scholarly journals Proposing an International Standard Accident Number for Interconnecting Information and Communication Technology Systems of the Rescue Chain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolai Spicher ◽  
Ramon Barakat ◽  
Ju Wang ◽  
Mostafa Haghi ◽  
Justin Jagieniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Machine To Machine ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Rescue Chain ◽  
Alerting System ◽  
Information And Communication

Abstract Background The rapid dissemination of smart devices within the internet of things (IoT) is developing toward automatic emergency alerts which are transmitted from machine to machine without human interaction. However, apart from individual projects concentrating on single types of accidents, there is no general methodology of connecting the standalone information and communication technology (ICT) systems involved in an accident: systems for alerting (e.g., smart home/car/wearable), systems in the responding stage (e.g., ambulance), and in the curing stage (e.g., hospital). Objectives We define the International Standard Accident Number (ISAN) as a unique token for interconnecting these ICT systems and to provide embedded data describing the circumstances of an accident (time, position, and identifier of the alerting system). Materials and Methods Based on the characteristics of processes and ICT systems in emergency care, we derive technological, syntactic, and semantic requirements for the ISAN, and we analyze existing standards to be incorporated in the ISAN specification. Results We choose a set of formats for describing the embedded data and give rules for their combination to generate an ISAN. It is a compact alphanumeric representation that is generated easily by the alerting system. We demonstrate generation, conversion, analysis, and visualization via representational state transfer (REST) services. Although ISAN targets machine-to-machine communication, we give examples of graphical user interfaces. Conclusion Created either locally by the alerting IoT system or remotely using our RESTful service, the ISAN is a simple and flexible token that enables technological, syntactic, and semantic interoperability between all ICT systems in emergency care.

scholarly journals A Review on Printed Electronics: Fabrication Methods, Inks, Substrates, Applications and Environmental Impacts

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Jenny Wiklund ◽  
Alp Karakoç ◽  
Toni Palko ◽  
Hüseyin Yiğitler ◽  
Kalle Ruttik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Printed Electronics ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Increasing Demand

Innovations in industrial automation, information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy as well as monitoring and sensing fields have been paving the way for smart devices, which can acquire and convey information to the Internet. Since there is an ever-increasing demand for large yet affordable production volumes for such devices, printed electronics has been attracting attention of both industry and academia. In order to understand the potential and future prospects of the printed electronics, the present paper summarizes the basic principles and conventional approaches while providing the recent progresses in the fabrication and material technologies, applications and environmental impacts.

Researching Distance Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 26-47
Author(s):  
Kwong Nui Sim
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Background Context ◽  
Technical Framework

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has grown enormously in the last decade with computers and smart devices becoming indispensable in tertiary students' study practices, especially in distance education. There is, however, limited documented research on humanizing distance education in terms of studying the ways educators and students use ICT in the process of teaching and learning within this context. This chapter thus provides a background context of the existing studies on distance education as well as the distance education in relation to ICT use. It then examines the degree to which connections between social and technological elements are interrelated in distance education by highlighting the challenges of humanizing distance education. The chapter then outlines a possibility for addressing this challenge, by introducing the socio-technical framework formulated by Bostrom and Heinen (1977a) in researching distance education. The chapter concludes with future research suggestions.

scholarly journals A Review on Recyclable Printed Electronics: Fabrication Methods, Inks, Substrates, Applications and Environmental Impacts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Wiklund ◽  
Alp Karakoc ◽  
Toni Palko ◽  
Huseyin Yigitler ◽  
Kalle Ruttik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Printed Electronics ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Increasing Demand

Innovations in industrial automation, information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy, monitoring and sensing fields have been paving the way for smart devices, which can acquire and convey information to the internet, in every aspect of our lives. Since there is ever-increasing demand for large yet affordable production volumes for such devices, printed electronics has been attracting great attention in both industrial and academic research. In order to understand the potential and future prospects of the printed electronics, the present paper summarizes the basic principles and conventional approaches while providing the recent progresses in the fabrication and material technologies, applications and environmental impacts.

scholarly journals A Study on the Cause Analysis and Solutions of Overdependence on Smartphones in Korean Teenagers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
Woochun Jun ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Smart Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Control Failure

The development of information and communication technology and smart technology in modern society makes daily life very convenient for modern people, while also causing various side effects. These side effects typically appear in various forms, including cyberbullying, Internet addiction, personal information infringement, and the distribution of harmful information. Especially with the development and distribution of smart devices, smartphone overdependence is very serious, especially among teenagers. The purpose of this study is to analyse the causes of overdependence on smartphones in Korean teenagers and also to suggest solutions. The overdependence of smartphones is represented by three phenomena: self-control failure, salience, and serious consequences. A thorough statistical analysis showed that self-control failure was the largest among the three phenomena of overdependence on smartphones, followed by salience and serious consequences. Teenager smartphone over-dependents personally try to solve smartphone overdependence through strengthening smartphone self-control capability and alternative leisure activities. However, both their main and desired leisure activities are smartphone use, and they want other alternative activities, but they cannot escape using smartphones. It is hoped that the results of this study will help follow-up research in the future along with policy directions on teenagers’ overdependence on smartphones. Keywords—Smartphone Overdependence, Smartphone Addiction; Teenagers, Information and Communication Technology, Smart Technology, Information Ethics

Information and Communication Technology and Cultural Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Hansen ◽  
Tom Postmes ◽  
Nikita van der Vinne ◽  
Wendy van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper studies whether and how information and communication technology (ICT) changes self-construal and cultural values in a developing country. Ethiopian children were given laptops in the context of an ICT for development scheme. We compared children who used laptops (n = 69) with a control group without laptops (n = 76) and a second control group of children whose laptop had broken down (n = 24). Results confirmed that after 1 year of laptop usage, the children’s self-concept had become more independent and children endorsed individualist values more strongly. Interestingly, the impact of laptop usage on cultural values was mediated by self-construal (moderated mediation). Importantly, modernization did not “crowd out” traditional culture: ICT usage was not associated with a reduction in traditional expressions (interdependent self-construal, collectivist values). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Manajemen Stratejik Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi untuk Peningkatan Mutu Pembelajaran SMK Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah dan SMKN 1 Garut

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Partono Partono
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
General Description ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
School Learning

So far, in implementing school strategies, they tend not to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT), despite the availability of ICT resources available. Stages of strategic management are needed to generate the vision, mission, objectives, policy, program, budget, and procedures as well as control and evaluation process as an effort to utilize ICT to improve school quality. Based on the interpretation and the results of the study, it is concluded that schools have organized stages in strategic management that enable schools to have a quality profile. The impact of effective utilization of ICTs for schools is the achievement of effective school management, as per the National Education Standards, which is characterized by effective planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of school ICTs.The purpose of this study is to get a general description, describe, and reveal the Strategic Management of Information and Communication Technology Utilization to Improve the Quality of School Learning in Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational High School and Garut 1 Vocational High School, both on environmental analysis, strategic formulation, implementation and strategic evaluation. The research method used in this research is the case study method, because the problems studied occur in the place and situation of Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational School and Vocational High School 1 Garut. The use of case study models in this study is based on the consideration that to provide an overview of the strategic management activities of the use of ICTs carried out at vocational high schools with the ultimate goal of being able to improve the quality of school learning. Based on observations in the field of SMK 1 Garut and SMK Al Musaddadiyah Ciledug Garut is one of the public schools and private schools that have these advantages.

ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
R. P. BAIN ◽  
D. P. RAI ◽  
SIDDARTH NAYAK
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

If we want to convert our rural population into knowledge driven, progressive, self sufficient, self reliant, sustainable society, the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) cannot be ignored. Timely availability information is considered as most important factor in Indian agriculture. At present ICT is the technology of this millennium. Transferring the developed technology to all end users is time-consuming and tiresome task and is often not completed due to paucity of resources and lack of manpower. In India, agriculture and rural development has gained significantly from ICT due to its widespread extension and adoption. In this era of internet, ICT is committed to provide real, timely accurate authentic information to the farmers and rural peoples.

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