A Reconsideration of Modernization Theory

The purpose of this study was to design and fit an e-commerce implementation model in knowledge-based companies active in the field of information and communication technology in Tehran province. In this research, the research policy of data foundation theory was used. The statistical population of the qualitative section consists of experts familiar with the subject of research (university professors and experts in the field of study). In order to determine the sample size, a purposeful method was used and until the new concepts were not enumerated, the interview process continued until the 15th person. The statistical population of a small part is all employees of knowledge-based companies active in the field of information and communication technology in Tehran that according to surveys, approximately 21,000 people work in these companies which 378 people were selected as the sample size by racemose or random classification and Morgan table. In this research, two questionnaires have been used to collect the data needed to measure the studied variables. Experts' opinions were used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire and Cronbach's alpha reliability of 0.87 was obtained. To analyze the data, the grounded theory approach and structural equations have been used and the software is PLS. Findings showed that 81 sub-components constitute the dimensions of the model and the results of model fit also showed that the research model is valid for implementation and according to the analysis, it was found that at the 95% confidence level, all paths are significant, and as a result, the six main dimensions and subcomponents related to the model are approved.

The present study aimed to identify indicators of cultural security in the field of information and communication technologies with an emphasis on Life style. Research method is Qualitative method. Tool for collecting information was semi structure the interview with 20 people from the experts. Method of analyzing the thematic analysis information. The results showed influences communication and information technology on lifestyle in six categories, including health, avarice, feel the need, Sexual behaviors, Change the quality of life and Tendency to modernism are classified

The study of different media, the study of their nature and features in the digital era is of great importance for understanding the trends in the functioning of the media and forecasting future de-velopment. Determining the benefits and negative consequences of information technology for society and people, identifying the causes of media processes occurring in today’s world are becoming impor-tant issues on the agenda. The purpose of this article is to identify ways to solve the key problems of the domestic media space by analyzing the scientific concepts and basic principles of transmedia. Analysis of the role of transmedia in the development of domestic information technologies and new media.   The scientific and practical value of the study is to determine the importance of transmedia strategies in the digital age, the study of its conceptual foundations. To ensure the accuracy of scientific forecasting, it is important to consider the influence of advanced information technologies on the communications system. The value of the article. The article analyzes and systematizes the scientific concepts of interna-tionally recognized experts in transmedia technologies and transmedia storytelling. Recommendations for analyzing interrelated processes in the field of information and communication technologies are proposed. The author used effective scientific methods necessary for identifying and predicting political and communicative processes. The article is written with the aim of promoting research on the development of society, the preservation of national identity in the era of information and technological transformation.

Private Sector-led Urban Development Projects. Management, Partnerships and Effects in the Netherlands and the UK

Despite growing demand, the information technology (IT) field suffers from a labor shortage compounded by the underrepresentation of women in the IT field. This study examined predictors of occupational and organizational commitment outcomes among IT professionals and explored gender differences and similarities in the relative importance of predictors. 1,229 IT professionals provided web-based survey data, which were analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling and relative weight analysis. Satisfaction with growth opportunities, job security, job stress, and work–family culture generally were related to commitment outcomes as expected, accounting for the greatest variance in organizational commitment. Relative weights for men and women differed in the prediction of occupational commitment, where growth satisfaction and work–family culture were weighted more strongly by women and job stress was more strongly weighted by men. For organizational commitment, the relative weights among predictors were similar for men and women, except that men weighted job security more strongly than women. Findings suggest that garnering commitment to the IT field requires a gender-specific approach, highlighting growth and work–family support for women and addressing job stress for men. Increasing organizational commitment for both men and women calls for an emphasis on opportunities for growth and development. This is the first study to simultaneously examine predictors for organizational and occupational commitment among IT professionals and to assess the relative importance of predictors discussed in the extant literature. Results inform efforts to increase retention in the IT field and provide guidance for improving the representation of women in IT.

This article addresses 824 Finnish vocational upper secondary level students’ self-assessments related to their basic ICT skills and their views regarding the importance of ICT skills for their future career. A questionnaire was distributed to students representing seven vocational fields who were starting their studies leading to a vocational upper secondary qualification. The results show that in many claims students in the field of Information and Communication Technologies assess their skills as significantly higher than other students, while students focusing on Health and Welfare rated their personal skills as significantly lower. The results also show that students in the field of Information and Communication Technologies and Humanities and Arts clearly believe that they will need IT skills in their future careers. Compared to others, students in Technology and Service Industries were significantly less likely to think so. This study contributes to research concerning vocational students’ ICT competence and will help in developing online courses requiring knowledge of the differences in the need for guidance experienced by students from different vocational fields.

Some Aspects of the Appointment of Computer Expertise and Investigation of Criminal Cases

In order to bring in the latest progress in theory, technology and application in the fields of electrical engineering and information technology at home and abroad in recent years, and show the latest research achievements, 2024 3rd International Conference on Electrical, Control and Information Technology (ECITech 2024) was held from January 19th to 21st, 2024 in Xiamen, China via virtual form. It was attended by about 120 participants from different countries and regions. At this conference we had a comprehensive overview of this fascinating field and of future scenarios thanks to the participation of distinguished delegates around the globe, including Prof. Hamid Reza Karimi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Prof. Mouquan Shen (Nanjing Tech University, China), Assoc. Prof. Jamaludin Jalani (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia), and Assoc. Prof. Wenfeng Hu (Central South University, China). The experts performed wonderful keynote speeches, and the participants raised questions based on the speeches and interacted with the speakers and people around, leading to a heated discussion on the latest research findings and trends in related fields. As one of the important outcomes of ECITech 2024, this proceedings contains excellent academic contributions from all over the world, demonstrating the latest research results and innovative ideas in this field. These papers not only cover theoretical explorations of electrical, control and information technology, but also numerous practical application cases, which provide us with valuable experiences and insights. In this collection of papers, the authors, with profound academic background and keen insight, have discussed the hot issues in the field of electrical, control and information technology in depth. They have systematically analyzed and elaborated on the latest advances in electrical engineering, innovative applications of control theory, and the integration and development of information technology from different perspectives and at different levels. These papers not only enrich our understanding of the field, but also provide new ideas and directions for future research. We would like to thank all the experts, scholars and authors who participated in this conference for their hard work and excellent contributions, which made this conference a complete success and the publication of the proceedings. At the same time, we would also like to thank all the guests and attendees, whose enthusiastic participation and active support have made this conference a real academic feast. Finally, we sincerely hope that this proceedings will bring inspiration and harvest to the readers, and we also look forward to exploring more mysteries and possibilities in the field of electrical, control and information technology with you in the future academic exchanges and cooperation. The Committee of ECITech 2024 List of Committee Member is available in this Pdf.

The monograph is devoted to topical issues of international security and strategic stability in the context of accelerated development of information and communication technologies. It justifies the importance of ensuring international information security. The monograph examines the possibility of establishing an ITarms control regime under the UN auspices. Different aspects of regulation of software security systems and of the use of supercomputers in the context of the international information security are examined. The impact of information and communication technologies on strategic stability is analyzed. This monograph is addressed to specialists in the field of information and communication technologies and international security, university lecturers, students and graduate students of universities, as well as a wide range of readers.

The development of Information and Communication Technology penetrated to various aspects, not only in the field of business oriented, but also in the areas of government and education. Similar to other fields, in the field of education, Information and Communication Technology is one of the main needs for quality education. This study is an analytical survey to measure the level of satisfaction of SIMAK or web-based online application. Methods of data collection by spreading questionnaires to respondents or students as users of academic services at Majalengka University. The research models and instruments are based on the Customer Information Satisfaction (CIS) model, where after selection and testing the five dimensions of measurement are customer service, security, ease of use, information content, and innovation. Furthermore, based on these 5 dimensions composed an instrument or attribute measurement consisting of 15 questions.

A lot of research has been done using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to measure efficiency in Education. DEA has also been used in the field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) to investigate and measure the efficiency of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investments on Human Development. Education is one of the major components of the Human Development Index (HDI) which affects the core of Human Development. This research investigates the relative efficiency of ICT Infrastructure Utilization on the educational component of the HDI in order to determine the viability of Learning Analytics using DEA for policy direction and decision making. A conceptual model taking the form of a Linear Equation was used and the Constant Returns to Scale (CRS) and Variable Returns to Scale (VRS) models of the Data Envelopment Analysis were employed to measure the relative efficiency of the components of ICT Infrastructure (Inputs) and the components of Education (Outputs). Results show a generally high relative efficiency of ICT Infrastructure utilization on Educational Attainment and Adult Literacy rates, a strong correlation between this Infrastructure and Literacy rates as well, provide an empirical support for the argument of increasing ICT infrastructure to provide an increase in Human Development, especially within the educational context. The research concludes that DEA as a methodology can be used for macroeconomic decision making and policy direction within developmental research.

The article is focused on studying current aspects of normative and legal regulation for monitoring electronic communications in foreign countries and in Ukraine; on the features of conducting search and investigative actions on the removal of information from electronic communication networks. The legislation of Ukraine does not currently provide the procedure for creation and implementation of interception systems for electronic communications, does not define organizational and technical requirements that should guarantee conditions for monitoring such activities, despite the relevance of modern legal regulation of conducting search, operative and technical measures in communication networks. rapid development of electronic information technology. The legislator made an attempt to legally regulate the implementation of operative and technical measures in electronic communication networks in the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine dated from April 13, 2012, which provided the removal of information from transport telecommunication networks. Relevant norms were also provided in the Law of Ukraine “On Operative and Search Activities”. Regarding the dynamic development of legislation, which is primarily due to the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Electronic Communications” dated from December 16, 2020, the author of the article has stated the need to update the existing procedure for such activities. The author has suggested measures, the realization of which should improve the capacity of authorized law enforcement agencies to combat crime in the field of information and communication technologies: adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Interception of Electronic Communications”, amendments to the Laws of Ukraine “On Electronic Communications”, “On Operative and Search Activities”, “On Counterintelligence Activities”, “On Combating Terrorism”; bringing the norms of domestic legislation in line with the provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime; creation of conditions necessary to improve the capacity of authorized state agencies to remove information from electronic communication networks; establishing proper cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies.

During the last decade, Egypt has experienced a revolution in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that has had a corresponding impact on the field of healthcare. Since 1993, the Information Technology Institute (ITI) has been leading the development of the Information Technology (IT) professional training and education in Egypt to produce top quality IT professionals who are considered now the backbone of the IT revolution in Egypt. For the past five years, ITI has been adopting the objective of building high caliber health professionals who can effectively serve the ever-growing information society. Academic links have been established with internationally renowned universities, e.g., Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in US, University of Leipzig in Germany, in addition those with the Egyptian Fellowship Board in order to enrich ITI Medical Informatics Education and Research. The ITI Biomedical and Health Informatics (BMHI) education and training programs target fresh graduates as well as life-long learners. Therefore, the program's learning objectives are framed within the context of the four specialization tracks: Healthcare Management (HCM), Biomedical Informatics Research (BMIR), Bioinformatics Professional (BIP), and Healthcare Professional (HCP). The ITI BMHI research projects tackle a wide-range of current challenges in this field, such as knowledge management in healthcare, providing tele-consultation services for diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for underserved regions in Egypt, and exploring the cultural and educational aspects of Nanoinformatics. Since 2006, ITI has been positively contributing to develop the discipline of BMHI in Egypt in order to support improved healthcare services.

The field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) has grown rapidly in the last two decades, spurred in part by the imperative to alleviate poverty and dispel inequities around the globe. The proliferation of technologies since the 2000s has accelerated scholarship and established mature research streams within the ICT4D domain. The objective of this research is to unravel themes that are latent in the enormous corpus of articles published during this time period. Specifically, we use text mining to elucidate the intellectual structure of ICT4D research published from 2000 to 2020. Our research clarifies what has been accomplished so far and what opportunities lie ahead. In addition to extracting dominant topics using a topic modeling algorithm called Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), our study synthesizes the findings to provide a concise representation of the various categories of research undertaken by ICT4D scholars. The study also articulates future areas of research that can extend the frontiers of knowledge pertinent to ICT4D and expedite our endeavors to overcome global challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, gender inequity, and other maladies that afflict underdeveloped and developing nations. Finally, this study makes a methodological contribution by illustrating the use of computational literature review in ICT4D.

In over 30 years of history, the field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) has asserted itself both within Information Systems (IS) and across disciplines. However, the core assumptions on which the field was built have been questioned over time, resulting in a situation in which such assumptions—on development, the role of ICTs towards it, and the meaningfulness of the term “developing countries”—have been problematized. As a result, this paper poses the question on whether it still makes sense to do ICT4D research: starting from older ICT4D landscape papers, it fleshes out three main assumptions made at the origins of the field. It then problematizes such assumptions through more recent works, noting that the old theoretical grounds of the field do not apply anymore today. Having said that, it states three reasons for renewed ICT4D research efforts: the reframing of “development” in terms of justice, the potential of multitheoretical research approaches, and the turn to indigenous understandings of ICTs. For all these reasons, it concludes that doing ICT4D research is especially important today, in virtue of a juncture of history that problematizes its older assumptions.