Use Of Digital Applications Research Articles

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI DIGITAL TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS KERJA PEGAWAI

In this 4.0 era, many companies have switched to using digitization for work purposes, implementing digital applications that aim to make it easier for the people involved in their work processes. This literature-based research can provide benefits in the form of knowledge relevant to the research conducted, namely looking for information on the relationship between the use of digital applications and work effectiveness, where the data used is obtained from relevant research and previous studies related to the topic. The results of relevant research and previous research are useful for strengthening theories, ideas and phenomena that are related and have an effect on research variables. In this study, the results of a review of the use of digital applications with various types and their impact on employee work results will determine the level of work effectiveness.

The M-Commerce of Solar Energy Applications: An Analysis of Solar Energy Consumers’ Effort Paradox

The mobile commerce of applications integrating solar thermal collectors, together with their configuring applications, has started to develop. Such applications are not only a business opportunity but also a sustainable and feasible solution for energy consumers who are more and more digitalised. This paper focuses on understanding behaviours in niche markets formed by small-sized and/or isolated consumers who need customized, sustainable and economically efficient applications for heating water for domestic and business use. We chose the focus group interview as the method of research. Primary data were collected in Romania and analysed with Atlas.ti 8. Firstly, the results revealed that consumers’ behavioural changes needed for switching to solar energy are influenced by their attitude regarding investment in this market as well as by the perceived social influences and control. Secondly, the results showed the effort paradox of small-sized and/or isolated users of applications integrating solar thermal collectors who shall be considered by developers and sellers alike in providing them with water heating solutions. In terms of business implications, we highlight that the cost-reduction strategy within enterprises is to go green, so major investments in solar technology in order to become energy independent and self-sufficient are envisaged on the long term, whereas the use of digital applications integrating it requires a high level of staff’s digital skills and the use of smart devices.

The Association of Digital Health Application Use With Heart Failure Care and Outcomes: Insights From CONNECT-HF

It is unknown whether digital applications can improve guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Care Optimization Through Patient and Hospital Engagement Clinical Trial for Heart Failure trial (CONNECT-HF) included an optional, prospective ancillary study of a mobile health application among patients hospitalized due to HFrEF. Digital users were matched to nonusers from the usual-care group. Coprimary outcomes included change in opportunity-based composite HF quality scores and HF rehospitalization or all-cause mortality. Among 2431 patients offered digital applications across the United States, 1526 (63%) had limited digital access or insufficient data, 425 (17%) were digital users, and 480 (20%) declined use. Digital users were similar in age to those who declined use (mean 58 vs 60 years; P = 0.031). Digital users (n = 368) vs matched nonusers (n = 368) had improved composite HF quality scores (48.0% vs 43.6%; + 4.76% [3.27-6.24]; P = 0.001) and composite clinical outcomes (33.0% vs 39.6%; HR 0.76 [0.59-0.97]; P = 0.027). Among participants in the CONNECT-HF trial, use of digital applications was modest but was associated with higher HF quality-of-care scores, including use of GDMT and better clinical outcomes. Although cause and effect cannot be determined from this study, the application of technology to guide GDMT use and dosing among patients with HFrEF warrants further investigation.

Exploitation of Indonesian Migrant Workers on Foreign Ship

This paper will explain the strategies that must be carried out by the Indonesian government to minimize transnational crime. Transnational crimes against Indonesian migrant workers working on foreign ships have so far not received special attention. The increase in cases every year, especially 2019-2020 shows that this transnational crime must be a priority for the Indonesian government. Why is this important, it is part of Indonesia's foreign policy and diplomacy to protect the human rights of its citizens. This protection is a form of state commitment to provide a sense of security to humans, especially Indonesian citizens. This paper uses a qualitative method in the form of a case study with secondary data analysis techniques and a thorough literature review. The results obtained are that the strategies that must be carried out by the government are 1) tightening the recruitment channels for migrant workers 2) national and international law enforcement, 3) bilateral and multilateral diplomacy 4) the use of digital applications, and 5) collaboration with NGOs such as the ILO. This paper can become a reference for the government's strategy to formulate a pentahelic policy in solving crimes against Indonesian migrant workers abroad.

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY EXECUTIVE PENJUALAN BERBASIS APLIKASI DIGITAL DIMASA PANDEMI

The development of social media and marketplaces as part of information technology has a very big contribution in developing business. Current developments have also changed the pattern and map of competitive forces in running a business to become more competitive. Therefore, reliability in the use of social media and marketplaces is an important and strategic thing that is needed by business people. But this is in stark contrast to business people who are still in the pioneering stage or just starting their business, such as Lagsana Ummy Hunny. Capitalized on knowledge and insight that is still new to social media and marketplaces, it is quite influential in developing managed businesses. Therefore, this community service activity aims to increase the insight and knowledge of the Lagsana MSME owner, Ummy Hunny, located in the Bojong Gede area, Bogor Regency, in the use of social media and marketplaces for the benefit of developing business. The method that will be used to support the implementation of community service activities such as providing training and assistance to increase knowledge and insight. Knowledge and insight applied to this activity is how to utilize an information technology. Information technology is used to develop the marketing reach of the general public through social media. This activity has been going well and has contributed to increasing sales through the Dogital Application. The use of Digital Applications is very helpful in increasing sales because of the information from the menu variants sold through social media.

Incorporating Digital Interventions into Mental Health Clinical Practice: a Pilot Survey of How Use Patterns, Barriers, and Opportunities Shifted for Clinicians in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Although many digital mental health interventions are available, clinicians do not routinely use them in clinical practice. In this pilot survey, we review the factors that supported the rapid transition to televisits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we explore the barriers that continue to prevent clinicians from using other digital mental health interventions, such as mindfulness applications, mood trackers, and digital therapy programs. We conducted a pilot survey of mental health clinicians in different practice environments in the USA. Survey respondents (n = 51) were primarily psychiatrists working in academic medical centers. Results indicated that systemic factors, including workplace facilitation and insurance reimbursement, were primary reasons motivating clinicians to use televisits to provide remote patient care. The shift to televisits during the pandemic was not accompanied by increased use of other digital mental health interventions in patient care. Nine clinicians reported that they have never used digital interventions with patients. Among the 42 clinicians who did report some experience using digital interventions, the majority reported no change in the use of digital applications since transitioning to televisits. Our preliminary findings lend insight into the perspective of mental health clinicians regarding the factors that supported their transition to televisits, including institutional support and insurance reimbursement, and indicate that this shift to virtual patient care has not been accompanied by increased use of other digital mental health interventions. We contend that the same systemic factors that supported the shift toward virtual visits in the COVID-19 pandemic may be applied to support the incorporation of other digital interventions in mental healthcare.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41347-022-00260-8.

Technological scenarios for the new normality in Latin American academic libraries

The technological scenarios that have arisen in Latin American universities have been substantially changing in recent months as a result of the international health emergency caused by COVID-19. The lockdown policy revealed the need to develop digital and informational skills to adapt to the environment and the demands of distance learning required for integral online education. In order to observe and systematize the transformation of the technological environment in academic libraries during these months, the recent situation was identified based on data analysis obtained from a questionnaire applied in Latin American countries. The results reported significant changes in the use of digital applications, services, user assistance and librarian training during the pandemic, as well as the libraries’ mid-term commitments.

UPLOAD SOCIAL RESOURCES IN THE SOCIALIZATION OF DIGITAL LITERATURE IN THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES OF KAMPOENG DJOEANG

Ease of access to information is a definite consequence of the deepening of globalization. Mode of interaction and communication advancement are characteristic that can now be easily recognized through technological developments. This raise a problem related to less optimum usage of the internet amid the high use of digital applications. The existing conditions lead to a lack of people's ability to both understand digital objects and the benefits that is contained. The implementation of community service in partnership with Kampoeng Djoeang aims to introduce and upload social resources related to digital literacy skills which are now crucial in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The method used is a series of training in three stages, namely (1) analysis of community needs, (2) socialization of digital literacy, and (3) evaluation and feedback. It was found that practical forms of training were the answer to two people's needs, namely (1) digital literacy education by providing information analysis skills and (2) understanding legal and ethical references in social media.

Aplicaciones móviles en modelos de microemprendimientos: Métricas y fortalezas en el comercio ecuatoriano

The rise of mobile applications in the commercial field generated a positive impact on the business economy, however, many entrepreneurs did not couple their activities to innovative business models. This research aims to describe the metrics and strengths of the use of mobile applications in micro-enterprise models of the Ecuadorian commercial sector. Using a mixed methodological approach, a questionnaire with a statistical validation coefficient of 0.86 was applied in the first instance, managing to perform statistical data analysis on 5,763 micro-enterprises in the province of Esmeraldas, which determined a considerable level of use of digital applications. in the commercial context. Likewise, 25 interviews were conducted with entrepreneurs who promote their products and / or services using mobile applications. The findings of the study determined that more than 58% of microenterprises promote their products and / or services on social networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, relying on delivery systems such as Portear, Rappi, Cabify and Uber eats, which allowed the opening of new business ideas according to the established metric reports, it is considered as commercial strength.

PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI DIGITAL DALAM PENILAIAN SIKAP SISWA DI SEKOLAH DASAR ISLAM TERPADU KONGGO, KAB. DELI SERDANG

The activity of using digital applications in attitude assessment for students of the Konggo integrated Islamic elementary school in Kab. Deli Serdang is carried out with the aim of assisting teachers in monitoring changes in student behavior during class so that they can foster a positive attitude during the learning process and this activity is expected to be a forum for introduction and learning about the use of digital applications so as to shape the teaching and learning process in this Covid-19 era. more creative and interactive. The method of implementing this activity is done by learning by doing. With several stages, namely (1) the planning phase, (2) the implementation phase, (3) the evaluation phase of the application training results. The results of the community service program through the use of digital applications in attitude assessment for students of terpadi Islamic elementary schools in Kab. Deli Serdang is considered successful in increasing the creativity of participants in managing the class and assessing and forming positive attitudes of students during learning

Internet-based interventions to support recovery in youth: A systematic review.

Personal recovery represents a paradigm shift in how individuals are seen to benefit from mental health interventions, from a narrow view of symptom reduction to a holistic, multi-dimensional view of well-being, functional gains and rehabilitation. Although there is a large body of evidence supporting the use of recovery-oriented care in adults, research on personal recovery amongst youth with mental health concerns is an emerging area of research. Efforts to promote youth mental health have also focussed on the use of digital applications and platforms as a means of overcoming barriers related to factors including stigma and lack of available services. This systematic review aims to review the literature on existing internet-based, youth mental health interventions with regard to (a) identifying elements of the programs that align with the personal recovery and (b) outcome measures utilised in assessing personal recovery. Eleven papers were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Five of the programs reviewed from these eleven papers showed efficacy for recovery processes. The results offer preliminary support and guidance for the use of internet-based mental health interventions in the promotion of personal recovery amongst youth. Future research and practice are suggested to further develop understanding in this area.

Validation of Digital Applications for Evaluation of Visual Parameters: A Narrative Review.

The current review aimed to collect and critically analyze the scientific peer-reviewed literature that is available about the use of digital applications for evaluation of visual parameters in electronic devices (tablets and smartphones), confirming if there are studies calibrating and validating each of these applications. Three bibliographic search engines (using the search equation described in the paper) and the Mendeley reference manager search engine were used to complete the analysis. Only articles written in English and that are evaluating the use of tests in healthy patients to measure or characterize any visual function aspects using tablets or smartphones were included. Articles using electronic visual tests to assess the results of surgical procedures or are conducted in pathological conditions were excluded. A total of 19 articles meeting these inclusion and exclusion criteria were finally analyzed. One critical point of all these studies is that there was no mention of the characterization (spatial and/or colorimetrical) of screens and the stimuli used in most of them. Only two studies described some level of calibration of the digital device before the beginning of the study. Most revised articles described non-controlled comparatives studies (73.7%), reporting some level of scientific evidence on the validation of tools, although more consistent studies are needed.

Welche digitalen Angebote nutzen psychisch vorerkrankte Menschen während der Corona-Pandemie und gibt es Zusammenhänge mit Angst und depressiven Symptomen?

The COVID-19 pandemic requires numerous measures to protect against infection, such as contact reduction and adherence to hygiene and social distancing rules. The former leads to mental disorders (possibly requiring treatment) due to social isolation, the latter require adaptation in the implementation of medical therapies. With overall limited therapy capacities, the use of digital (health) applications can be of particular importance in the therapy of chronic and psychological diseases in particular. The present study investigates which health apps are being used by people with mental health problems. 1,060 insured persons in preparation for psychosomatic rehabilitation measures were surveyed by means of an online questionnaire. Descriptive analyses, frequency analyses, and analyses of variance with post-hoc tests and correlation analyses were used for evaluation. Participants used on average three apps; the most common topics were "nutrition" (n=313), "self-diagnosis" (n=244) and "relaxation" (n=234). Female participants were more likely to use apps than male participants, and younger participants were more likely to use apps than older participants. Symptoms of anxiety were correlated to the use of digital applications, especially concerning heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, while depressive symptoms were not associated with a more frequent use of apps. Digital apps are being frequently used by people with mental health problems. Increasing acceptance of digital (health) apps has significant potential in the treatment of chronic mental illness in particular. The focus should be on individual applications with integration into the regular care process. Increasing digitalization, also in the healthcare sector, can be used to ensure care, especially in times of contact restrictions and limited human resources.

The Use of Covid-19 Digital Applications and Unavoidable Threats to the Protection of Health Data and Privacy

Abstract This paper starts with a dilemma. How to ensure the adequate protection of individual health data and privacy in a global pandemic, which has intensified the use of digital applications for the purposes of data sharing and contact-tracing? There is no simple answer to this question when choosing between the protection of public health and individual privacy. However, the history of the existing case-law regarding infectious diseases control, both Polish and European, teaches about numerous examples in which health data and privacy were not adequately protected, but, on the contrary, were misused leading to human rights infringements. In light of this case law and public health ethics, this paper argues radically that the use of digital applications to fight the Covid-19 pandemic has not been sufficiently justified at least in the Polish context. Especially, unconvincing benefits from the use of these tools do not outweigh the likelihood of human rights infringements with far-reaching consequences for political, social and economic rights now and in the future. In its novelty, this article combines a historical-legal method with the concept of public health ethics and a human rights-based approach and to foster further research and discussion. The text also responds to the pressing need to analyze those human rights issues embedded in the Polish reality.

IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN DARING PADA MASA KENORMALAN BARU DI SMP NEGERI 2 TANGGUNGGGUNUNG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2020/2021

The purpose of this study was to explore information about strategies, solutions, and teacher evaluations in solving all problems in online learning, both related to mastery of ICT and the use of digital applications during the online learning process during the new normality at SMP Negeri 2 Tanggungggunung Academic Year 2020/2021. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The object of this research is SMP Negeri 2 Tanggunggunung. Data collection techniques using interview techniques, observation (observation), and documents. The data analysis technique used is an interactive model data analysis which includes four things, namely data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing / verification. The results of this study indicate that the online learning strategy at SMPN 2 Tanggunggunung the teacher prepares appropriate media, methods and materials as well as all the requirements needed in the teaching and learning process such as lesson plans, learning materials, ebooks, videos, and preparing assessments with google form via WhatsApp Group. . In the implementation of online learning at SMPN 2 Tanggunggunung, those involved are teachers, students, and student guardians. This is because during online learning the one who can monitor children's activities at home is the student's guardian. The obstacles faced in implementing PJJ (Distance Learning) at SMPN 2 Tanggunggunung included participants not having cellphones, not having data packages, internet network difficulties, even limited internet quoata usage. This happens because most students at SMPN 2 Tanggunggunung, where they live, are located in mountainous and suburban areas. So that these obstacles arise every time there is an online learning activity

The Nexus of Covid-19 Pandemic and Behavioral Intention in Using Mobile Banking among Students

The Covid-19 pandemic conditions has accelerated the use of digital applications due to the situation of people's movements being limited by work from home, school form home, as well as restrictions on social, community and religious activities. The purpose of the study was to see the effect of the UTAUT2 Model on the behavioral intention of adopting mobile banking with the addition of the covid-19 pandemic variable among private students in Jakarta. Data processing using multiple regression with SPSS 26.0 application. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant influence along with the Utaut2 Model on the behavioral intention of adopting the use of mobile banking among private students in DKI JAKARTA. Three factors that have been shown to have a significant positive influence are hedonic motivation, habits and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Role of Digital Marketing in Assisting Small Rural Entrepreneurs Amidst Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO): A Case Study in Peninsular Malaysia

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing a global health crisis, which has inevitably led to a worldwide economic slowdown. In Malaysia, the small business sector is most affected by the movement control order (MCO). The MCO has caused the closure of the retail and transport sectors that has sharply curtailed the daily operations of the majority of small entrepreneurs, leading to a loss in income. However, if small business communities make optimal use of digital applications for their business activities, their income will be less affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the everyday use of ICT has the potential to create numerous landscape improvement and business continuity, specifically for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs). This, in turn, would increase community participation in entrepreneurship. Therefore, it is crucial to study the role of digital marketing in strengthening new business norms among small entrepreneurs during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also imperative to identify other factors that can help boost digital business. This research examined the relationship between ICT use in empowering rural entrepreneurs during MCO in Malaysia. The study design consisted of a quantitative form for each research instrument using the Google Form online survey. This study’s sample was selected using a particular sampling method (purposive sampling) and snowball sampling (snowball sampling) involving 158 small rural entrepreneurs in Penang, Malaysia. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 27.0 software. The findings showed that the respondents navigated the Covid-19 pandemic by carrying out business activities on the digital platform and took full advantage of the ICT applications as part of their new business norms. This study can provide input for the government to formulate strategies related to ICT in increasing awareness among rural entrepreneurs. Additionally, the input of this study can offer programs and activities to further enhance the entrepreneurs’ skills in using ICT.
 
 Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

THE USE OF WATTPAD IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING: IS IT HELPFUL?

The use of digital applications is very helpful in teaching and learning process, especially for language classes. The existence of technology is very helpful for teachers to increase student interest in learning about English language lesson. The development of the digital world is used by teachers to be used as a tool to facilitate student learning. This research focuses on the role of using a digital application called Wattpad which will make students diligently read English reading texts, so that they become more skilled in learning. In this research, the researchers defined the term digital application to explain the use of digital application in an effort to improve English as a foreign language learning skill. The related review of literature shows that the use of multi-media technology can improve students’ language learning skills because matches their interests. Therefore, their English skills can be better.

Outpatient care of oncological patients in palliative treatment situations and their relatives during the COVID-19 pandemic

HintergrundNeben Schutzmaßnahmen muss das Gesundheitssystem in der aktuellen Pandemiesituation die Fortführung der Regelversorgung sowie zusätzlich die Behandlung von Patienten mit Covid-19-Infektionen sicherstellen. Auch Praxen niedergelassener Onkologen sind betroffen.Ziel der Arbeit/FragestellungDie Arbeit untersucht Herausforderungen, Erfahrungen und Lösungsansätze in der Betreuung onkologischer Patienten in palliativer Behandlungssituation und ihrer Angehörigen durch niedergelassene Onkologen in der Pandemiesituation. Die Erkenntnisse dienen als Informationsbasis für die Strategieentwicklung in der ambulant-onkologischen Versorgung.Material und MethodenInhaltsanalytische Auswertung 13 leitfadengestützter telefonischer Interviews mit niedergelassenen Onkologen.ErgebnisseStabile lokale Netzwerke, personelle und strukturelle Anpassungen sowie Infektionsschutzmaßnahmen halfen bei der Aufrechterhaltung der Versorgungsqualität onkologischer Patienten in palliativer Behandlungssituation. Notwendige onkologische Therapien wurden fortgesetzt. Als problematisch gelten entstandene Barrieren in der Angehörigenkommunikation und das Nachholen verschobener Erst‑, Kontroll- und Nachsorgeuntersuchungen. Weitere Herausforderungen waren der Umgang mit infektionsverdächtigen Mitarbeitern und Patienten, die zeitweise mangelnde Erreichbarkeit und Information von öffentlichem Gesundheitsdienst und Kassenärztlichen Vereinigungen sowie Mehrkosten für Infektionsschutzmaterial und Personal.DiskussionDurch die entschlossene Implementierung von Infektionsschutzmaßnahmen und die strukturelle und personelle Reorganisation in Praxen konnte die ambulante Betreuung onkologischer Patienten und ihrer Angehörigen in der Pandemiesituation aufrechterhalten werden. Die Hygienekonzepte scheinen praktikabel und reaktivierbar. Eine stärkere Verwendung digitaler Lösungen (z. B. Videosprechstunden) sowie Lösungen, um dem finanziellen und personellen Mehrbedarf zu begegnen, sind dennoch notwendig. Differenzierte Konzepte zur Vermeidung von gesundheitlichen Nachteilen durch Besuchsverbote für Angehörige und körpernah arbeitende Therapeuten sind zu entwickeln.

Computer vision reimages rigor of APPT pain site and surface area measurement

The Adolescent Pediatric Pain Tool (APPT) contains a body outline diagram (BOD) to facilitate self-report of pain sites and surface area. Inter-rater reliability for manually coded BOD drawings is only fair to moderate. Irregular drawings are prone to manual measurement error. The clinical utility, trending, and interpretability of BOD drawings are significant limitations of APPT. A rigorous method to code BODs and extract data for further analysis is needed. Aim: To digitize BOD drawings and using computer vision improve accuracy of BOD measures to facilitate further analysis. Open source computer vision library, OpenCV, was used to digitize BODs from adolescents with scoliosis (n=42) or pectus excavatum (n=24) obtained preoperatively, daily postoperatively during hospitalization, and at postoperative visits. Pain sites and areas were drawn by adolescents on paper BODs, then scanned and cleaned through grayscaling, median blurring, and thresholding techniques to reduce noise. Scanned images were aligned with reference diagram using homography matrix. Differences between images and reference were extracted. Identified body parts and surface areas were labeled for further analysis. The model was able to extract BOD drawings and identify pain sites that corresponded to APPT scoring template. Correct classification rate for each body location for each patient was 97.2%. Overall sensitivity was 95.5% and specificity 97.3%. This computer vision method of coding BODs is accessible, convenient, and provides better sensitivity and specificity for pain site and surface area than manual coding. Extracted data can be further analyzed for trends and modeled for pain trajectory prediction. While the use of digital applications to prospectively collect BOD data may overcome current APPT limitations, loss of historic data, expense, data access, and electronic medical record (EMR) integration present new limitations. Paper BODs are convenient, inexpensive, easily scanned into EMRs, and now easily analyzed.