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Smart Healthcare is envisioned as the combination of traditional healthcare augmented by smart bio-sensors, wearable devices, and a plethora of on-body sensors that communicate with smart hospitals, smart emergency response systems, and ambulances, through advanced information and communication technologies. The vision of smart healthcare as part of a smart city relies on the framework of the Internet of Things (IoT) as the underlying core technology that enables the design and operation of a city, whereby smart technology, energy grids, transportation, buildings, communication, and information technology, are all interconnected. This paper addresses some of the challenges faced in the IoT infrastructure, specifically secure communication and user authentication in the context of automated analysis of biomedical images and communication of the analysis results and related metadata in a smart healthcare framework. A hardware architecture for a secure digital camera integrated with the secure better portable graphics (SBPG) compression algorithm, suitable for applications in the IoT, is proposed in this paper. The focus of this paper is on patient data protection and authentication. The proposed SBPG architecture offers two layers of protection, concurrent encryption and watermarking, which address all issues related to security, privacy, and digital rights management. The experimental results demonstrate that the new compression technique BPG outperforms JPEG in terms of compression quality and compressed file size while providing increased image quality. High performance requirements of BPG have been met by employing two techniques: 1) insertion of an encrypted signature in the center portion of the image and 2) frequency-domain watermarking using blockwise DCT of size $8\times 8$ pixels. These approaches optimize the proposed architecture by decreasing computational complexity while maintaining strong protection, with concomitant increase of the speed of the watermarking and compression processes. A Simulink® prototype for the proposed architecture has been built and tested. To the best of our knowledge, the hardware architecture for BPG compression with built-in image authentication capability for integration with a secure digital camera is the first one ever proposed .

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

IntroductionThere is still no evidence to base interventions on neuropsychological rehabilitation or cognitive stimulation related with learning development. There are two main problems to solve. The first is the sustainability of the clinical interventions. The second one is the lack of evidence. This is not derived at all from a lack of studies but to methodological difficulties finding trials suitable for meta-analysis. This is a real hazard for translational research because of the difficulties of developers in testing new designs and showing efficacy, and also for the development of the body of knowledge, making difficult to find main theories and design appropriate experiments.Description of careICTs have profoundly modified this scenario. Advances in communication technologies allow delivery of intensive, personalized, monitored neuropsychological intervention, through telerehabilitation platforms, and cognitive neuroscience based content, to guide plastic changes towards the recovery of more appropriate behaviour. Advances in information technologies have provide new possibilities to assess efficacy, opening new pathways to knowledge discovery from databases generated from clinical practice.ConclusionInstitute Guttmann, from its initiative PREVIRNEC, is pioneering the application of this dual approach, bridging knowledge to the end user through communication technologies (internet) and extracting implicit knowledge (efficacy on neuropsychological rehabilitation) from data generated from each intervention.

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.

The advancements in information and communication technology, particularly social media, have globally reshaped the business landscape. SMEs are expected to leverage these technologies to expand their markets, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen customer relationships. This research aims to identify the critical role of industry-academia partnerships in supporting the transformation of social media and information technology in SMEs. The study employs a qualitative approach with a literature review method. Data for this research are sourced from scholarly articles indexed by Google Scholar from 2013 to 2024. The findings indicate that the transformation brought by social media and information technology has profoundly changed how SMEs operate. Through the adoption of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, as well as e-commerce technologies, SMEs can extend their market reach, reinforce brand identity, and enhance direct interaction with potential customers at minimal costs. Information technology also supports efficiency in inventory management, order processing, and market analysis. Despite challenges such as technological skill gaps, partnerships among industry, academia, and government are crucial in enabling SMEs to optimally utilize these technologies

The article is devoted to the study of the mechanism of embezzlement of someone else's property, which is carried out using information technologies in the context of current legislation. The methodological basis was a systematic approach to the study of the mechanism of criminal offenses related to the theft of other people's property and the influence of information technologies. The main role was played by general scientific methods, historical, logical, comparative, generalization and classification, analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction. The following private research methods were used: comparative legal, formal legal, legal modeling. The object of the article is the relations arising in connection with theft in the field of information technologies as one of the most popular types of cybercrime. It is noted that criminal wrongdoing in cyberspace is a very specific category that is constantly evolving along with technological progress. Criminal offenses related to embezzlement of someone else's property using information and communication technologies - fraud, theft, embezzlement and embezzlement - were analyzed. It is noted that the mechanism of the crime as a whole system of circumstances, processes, factors that cause the emergence of carriers of information about the event of a criminal offense, its participants, provides the possibility of planning an investigation, searching for consequences, contributes to the criminal-legal qualification of the offender, acts as an object of forensic knowledge. It is emphasized that the scattering mechanism with the use of information technologies determines the appearance of traces. The mechanism of the criminal offense indicates the nature, essence and content of the functional side of the criminal activity, the regularities of the processes of interaction of the participants of the criminal event with each other and with the surrounding material environment, the regularities that cause the emergence of sources of forensically significant information about the crime and its participants. Further research should be directed to the study of the influence of certain information technologies on the theft of other people's property.

Advances in industrial technology 4.0 provide many changes in today's life. One example attached to the advancement of industrial technology 4.0 is the use of communication, transactions, even to the level of education using the acceleration of information technology. Some sectors have used advances in information technology such as the government sector, the industrial sector and even the world of education. This is because the greater the influence of the use of information technology to accelerate the transformation of each sector that uses it. But on the other hand, advances in information technology, apart from having a positive impact, also have a negative impact. As a real example of the positive impact, namely in the education sector, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology could be felt, as far as learning could be close to existing learning videos. However, one of the challenges is that advances in information technology also have a negative impact in the field of education, namely the dependence of students or students to spend more time playing online games (e-sports). So that it can affect the results of student learning achievement. Therefore, the research method that will be used is to use the classification of the influence of e-sports on student learning outcomes using the Nave Bayes algorithm which is optimized using particle swarm optimization. In its implementation, it was found that some students experienced decreased learning outcomes and some increased, of course this was influenced by several factors, both internal and external to the students themselves. The implementation of the algorithm used in this study obtained a sufficient level of classification with an AUC (area under classification) value of 0.792 and an accuracy value of 75.95%

The unprecedented technological revolution seen in the field of communication and space technology stretches over a very small span of Asian history and the collective memory of ancient civilizations of India and China. The techno-political events in the modem political paradigms, of parliamentary democracy in India and communism in China, are just about half century old. In such a situation, any expectation that information and communication technology would alter or influence recently adopted political systems and worldview needs an in-depth analysis of the social structure and capabilities of information and communication technology. The author had earlier proposed three forms of challenges that information and communication technology can bring to bear on the political paradigms. These were ‘technopositivism’, ‘techno-neutralism’and ‘techno-negativism’. The ‘techno-positivism’… view refers to the opinion of those who believe that satellite-based broadcasting helps political and emotional integration, thereby strengthening democracy. The ‘techno-negativism’ endorses the views of those who think that satellite-based broadcasting in plural civilizations having multiple languages and a ‘world view’, imposes the views of a politically dominant minority over the majority. The third form represents views of those who believe that technology by itself does not create any condition for weakening the democracy; rather the aims and goals of the communicators are directly responsible for strengthening or weakening the democracy. (Agrawal 1993:222, also see Hamelink, 1986). The situation has not substantially changed in the last decade. A large number of scholars have cast futuristic views on the basis of experiential knowledge about the repercussions on individual freedom of speech and expression, and human insights as a result of the all pervasive technological penetration in human society. The fundamental assumption being that information and communication technology willy-nilly will influence the existing political paradigms since information and communication is an essential ingredient in maintenance and perpetuation of clearly held values like democracy. The author has attempted in this paper is to have a synoptic view as to how professionals of communication and information technology have postulated its influence on democracy and the likely challenges it can pose to human freedom, freedom of expression and human rights. This will be followed by a likely scenario and the challenges that it can pose to the world’s largest democracy of a billion people.

In the context of the emerging era of smart manufacturing, the concept of sustainability is gaining substantial and widespread attention. Information technology has emerged as a potent tool for manufacturing companies, facilitating their transition toward greener practices and boosting operational efficiency. Additionally, the sustainable development of the industrial and information technology sectors not only presents promising prospects for future progress but is also intricately tied to the achievement of “dual carbon” objectives. Therefore, strategically integrating cutting-edge information technology into graduate education not only enhances the proficiency of postgraduates in the fields of information technology and manufacturing but also facilitates the achievement of green and sustainable development goals. To this end, this paper proposes a novel “Three-Level Advancement” talent development model aimed at cultivating a greater number of highly qualified talents oriented toward green and sustainable development. Built upon a one-semester graduate education framework, the model assesses the effectiveness of the “Three-Level Advancement” training approach. Subsequently, the efficacy of the new talent development model is validated through a class-based comparative analysis. Finally, based on the interview responses of the participants, both teachers and students unanimously affirmed the significant superiority of learning outcomes achieved through this pedagogical reform over traditional teaching methods. The results indicate that this new talent development model not only markedly enhances the quality of practical education but also contributes to the cultivation of sustainable talents in the field of information technology.

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.

This study provides a significant contribution to the environmental sustainability literature by uncovering the non-linear and asymmetric impacts of information and communication technology and foreign direct investment on carbon dioxide emissions in South Korea from 1990 to 2022. Utilizing the NARDL model, this research is unique in its ability to distinguish the differential effects of positive and negative shocks in information and communication technology and foreign direct investment on emissions. Furthermore, the study integrates a comprehensive analysis of the roles of demographic size, GDP, trade openness, and environmental innovation in shaping environmental outcomes. Key findings highlight the contrasting effects of information and communication technology and foreign direct investment, where positive advancements in information and communication technology and foreign direct investment inflows reduce emissions, whereas their negative shocks exacerbate them. This nuanced understanding reveals actionable insights for policymakers, advocating for strategies that emphasize green information and communication technology adoption, sustainable foreign direct investment, and eco-friendly trade practices. By capturing these asymmetric relationships, this study not only fills a critical gap in the literature but also provides evidence-based recommendations to align South Korea’s economic growth with long-term sustainability goals.

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The swift advancement of information and communication technologies (ICTs) over the past four decades has fundamentally reshaped tourism, transforming business models, consumer behavior, and value creation. Adopting a sociotechnical perspective, this paper analyzes the historical trajectory and socio-economic implications of technological shifts in tourism across three phases: technological penetration, data reciprocity, and algorithmic dominance. By conceptualizing technology as a socially constructed phenomenon, it highlights the interplay between consumers, businesses, and technology (C-B-T). The findings reveal a shift from technology-driven control to algorithmic governance, redefining supply–demand relationships and operational strategies while raising ethical concerns. To address these challenges, the study proposes a dynamic power equilibrium framework underpinned by governance mechanisms such as consumer transparency, algorithmic accountability, and business auditing. This framework aims to balance value creation, power distribution, and responsibility allocation, offering strategic insights for sustainable smart tourism development.

The importance of using Information and Communication Technology can increase our role in the Modern Era among academics, which is one of the driving factors to be able to compete in the digital world. The use of technology is not only for social media, but the use of technology has an important role in the world of work today. The increasingly rapid development of technology has created many changes and updates in every field. One of the applications most widely used and needed by society is Data Science. Data Science is a multi-disciplinary science that is very widely used in both exact and social fields. To make your job search easier, Data Scientist certification is required. This of course requires someone who is competent in their field. Today's young generations should be worthy of having these competencies. Based on the above, the lecturers at the Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Mercu Buana contributed to providing a coaching understanding in the application of Information and Communication Technology to increase knowledge in the Modern Era among academics so that they can equip the younger generation to have certification in the field of information technology, especially Data Scientists. This activity or training is a form of concern and is also one of the duties as a lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science who understands information technology, especially in the field of Data Science.

In this chapter we consider the educational needs of the globally diverse information technology (IT) sector and a curriculum that has been developed in order to respond to them. We begin by discussing two human resource (HR) gaps that are affecting the preparation of tomorrow’s IT workforce. The first gap is a participation gap, which is related, in part, to the under representation in recruitment and retention of students with particular demographic profiles in information systems and technology (IS&T) education. The second gap is a knowledge gap, which is related to the globalization of the IT field and the challenges of developing compatible curriculum and pedagogical practices that will prepare students for careers in such a field. We argue that diversity is a lens that can be used to both understand these HR gaps and to develop curricular responses to them. We do this by considering, as a case study, a course developed and taught in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University that is intended to address these gaps. This course—Human Diversity in the Global Information Economy—is offered to exemplify a way of addressing the diversity dimension of the IT skill set.