Electronic balloting as part of elections: Distinctions and experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 470-484
Author(s):  
Vasilii A. DADALKO ◽  
Anastasiya D. KARAKHIMOVA
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Democratic Elections ◽  
Digital Processes ◽  
Research Analysis

Subject. The article focuses on the blockchain technology, its substance and its use as part of electronic balloting. We also investigate issues of countering the corruption in electoral democracy. Objectives. We herein study the use of information technology, specifics and advantages of the blockchain technology. We also formulate our suggestions and recommendations for improving the electronic balloting process. Methods. The study is based on dialectical methods of research, analysis and synthesis, deduction and graphic interpretation of the findings. Results. We reviewed digital technologies inhibiting the corruption in democratic elections. We suggest ensuring the consistency of the regulatory framework that governs the aspect, eliminating the digital illiteracy of people and trying to increase the IT competence of digital security professionals. Conclusions and Relevance. The use of digital technology for voting has positive and negative features. The intangible side of digital processes complicates the control and the detection of irregularities and falsification instances in case of corruption or negligence in electoral bodies. The findings demonstrate advantages of the blockchain technology and its impact on corruptive factors in voting. The State should pay attention to the legislative framework of blockchain in elections. The success of electronic balloting depends not only on the technology implemented, but also on the corporate culture. In electronic balloting, blockchain support professionals should timely improve the quality of the system in order to ensure the electronic balloting security. Otherwise, the technology implemented will just fuel th public distrust to electronic balloting.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN HUMAN RIGHTS TO HEALTHCARE

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (7) ◽  
pp. 1539-1544
Author(s):  
Volodymyr V. Marchenko ◽  
Inna I. Kilimnik ◽  
Alla V. Dombrovska
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Structural Method ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
European Court ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights

The aim: The aim of the study is to examine the blockchain technology in the field of healthcare, to analyze the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights regarding respect for private and family life, home and correspondence, to analyze the key positions of the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter – ECHR) in the field of human rights to privacy, to analyze the European Union (hereinafter – EU) secondary legislation regarding the supply of medicines, prospects for the blockchain usage in order to protect human rights to privacy and improve the quality of medicines. Materials and methods: Scientific works that are devoted to the outspread of digital technologies in healthcare, the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the ECHR’s practice on the protection of human rights to privacy, the provisions of the EU secondary legislation that regulate the supply of medicines are studied. The methodology of this article is based on comparative and legal analysis techniques and includes system-structural method, method of generalization, method of analysis and synthesis as well. Conclusions: The blockchain technology in medicine and pharmacology will increase the level of protection of human rights to healthcare quality.

Digital Literacy and Competence in Students Attending a Faculty of Humanities

2013 ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli ◽  
Angela Di Nuzzo
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Short Discussion ◽  
Compulsory School ◽  
The University

In this paper the behaviors and tendencies in the use of digital technologies by university students are analyzed. After a short discussion of former studies and the presentation of the model for digital literacy structure and assessment in students attending compulsory school, the investigation carried out by the authors is described and the results obtained from the analysis of the university students’ answers is reported. The survey was submitted to 331 students in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cassino, Italy, and the students’ answers show a contradictory reality: on one side, digital technologies are mainly used to communicate in social networks or to play music and movies, on another side it is evident the students’ interest for the most recent aspects of the application of digital technology and for the improvement in the quality of their use.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AS A METHOD OF FORMING STUDENTS ' INFORMATIONAL SKILLS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

Globus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khorlan Nurzhanovna Ashimova
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Computer Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication

The article discusses the benefits of using digital technology in the process of forming students' information and communication skills during the educational process. The role of digital technologies in modern pedagogy is evaluated, its advantages used in pedagogical education are listed. The author emphasizes the importance of information and computer technologies in improving the quality of student learning.

Online and Offline Content Piracy Activities

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy J. Strader ◽  
J. Royce Fichtner ◽  
Geoffrey D. Bartlett ◽  
Lou Ann Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethical Perceptions ◽  
It Impacts ◽  
Technology Experience ◽  
The Relationship

This study identifies several factors that influence an individual's ethical perceptions of other user's content piracy activities. It addresses the relationship between the characteristics of various online and offline content piracy activities and the extent to which individuals perceive these activities to be ethical. It also considers the knowledge and experience individuals have regarding digital technologies to see whether it impacts their ethical perceptions. This paper finds that the more time it takes to copy content, and the higher the value and quality of the copy, the less ethically acceptable these activities are viewed. It also finds that when users have higher levels of digital technology experience and understanding they view all of these activities as relatively more acceptable. Implications and conclusions are discussed for content companies and future research.

Digital Literacy and Competence in Students Attending a Faculty of Humanities

2017 ◽  
pp. 1239-1250
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli ◽  
Angela Di Nuzzo
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Short Discussion ◽  
Compulsory School ◽  
The University

In this paper the behaviors and tendencies in the use of digital technologies by university students are analyzed. After a short discussion of former studies and the presentation of the model for digital literacy structure and assessment in students attending compulsory school, the investigation carried out by the authors is described and the results obtained from the analysis of the university students' answers is reported. The survey was submitted to 331 students in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cassino, Italy, and the students' answers show a contradictory reality: on one side, digital technologies are mainly used to communicate in social networks or to play music and movies, on another side it is evident the students' interest for the most recent aspects of the application of digital technology and for the improvement in the quality of their use.

scholarly journals Using digital technologies in refereeing to correctly identify the winner in judo competitions

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
M. Chobotko ◽  
I. Chobotko
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Final Block

Purpose: to analyze the impact of the use of digital technology in judging to correctly identify the winner in judo competitions. Material and methods. The following methods were used during the research: theoretical analysis and generalization of literature sources and data of the Internet, analysis of video recording, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: based on the recordings of 42 fights of the final block of the European Championship and the Ukrainian Junior Judo Championship on video hosting (You Tube), the analysis of the impact of video replays on the referee's decision was conducted to correctly identify the winner in the competition. In 22 bouts of the European Championship and in 24 bouts of the Ukrainian Championship, the referees made decisions that did not require revision or change. In the other 20 fights of the European Championship and in 18 fights of the Ukrainian Championship, video replays were used. A comparison of the average rates of fights in which digital replays were used or not used with the help of digital technologies showed a statistically significant difference in the performance of refereeing at the European Championship and the Ukrainian Judo Championship among juniors (<0,05). Since t (0,051) < tgr (1,98) the analysis of the refereeing of the European Championship and the Ukrainian Junior Judo Championship can be considered statistically significant. As a percentage of the total number of 42 fights, of which 20 fights – 47,6 % of international judges use video replays and 22 fights – 52,3 % of international judges did not use video replays. Analyzing the championship of Ukraine with a total of 42 fights, of which 18 fights – 42,8 % of judges use video replays and 24 fights – 57,1 % of judges did not use video replays. Conclusions. Analysis of existing digital technologies used in judo refereeing has revealed a set of programs that assist in the competition. The use of digital technologies provides an opportunity to improve the quality of refereeing at various ranks of the competition. The percentage of using video views and the percentage without video views at the European Championship and the Ukrainian Championship is almost the same. This speaks to the quality of judging at these events. This is because the refereeing of the final block allows more qualified judges who did not make mistakes during the refereeing or these mistakes were minimal. Keywords: judo, digital technologies, video replays, YouTube, European Championship, Ukrainian Championship, judges.

scholarly journals Digital technologies and their impact on the innovative development of the region

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Tamara Egorovna Rodina
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Historical Past

The article discusses the processes of digitalization of the economy at the regional level. The subject of the research is the work of the region to find opportunities for implementing digital technologies in various fields of activity. Research methods-analysis and synthesis, tabular, historical past. The significance of the introduction of digital technologies as a factor of self-development of the region is proved. The article substantiates the need to create conditions for improving the quality of education through the development of online courses in the framework of the project “Modern digital educational environment”. The practical significance is to identify the problems and prospects of testing digital technologies in the development of the region’s economy.

scholarly journals The Blockchain Challenge for Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halvdan Haugsbakken ◽  
Inger Langseth
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Technology Trend

Blockchain technology is argued to be the next “big” digital technology trend that will challenge a number of organizations, including higher education institutions. In contrast, higher education institutions have a history of being slow to adopt new digital technologies in the organizational apparatus. The question that remains discussing is whether universities will approach blockchain technologies in ways that are different from traditional research and education. This paper intends to discuss three particular ways in which blockchain may challenge higher education institution. The paper questions whether blockchain technologies can democratize and automate learning process, reduce costly bureaucracy and be adopted in higher education institutions. In sum, the intent is to invite to a discussion on blockchain and address whether or in what ways higher education institutions should adopt blockchain technologies as a digital technology.

INFORMATION PLATFORMS IN LOGISTICS OF REGIONAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. V. Andrianova
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Regional Production

The article becomes a task to consider how the latest digital technologies can affect the development of logistics and, as a result, the development of production systems in the region. The concept of digital technology in logistics is presented, their advantages and impact on the effectiveness of regional production systems are indicated. The problems that these technologies will help to solve in logistics are considered. The concept of a smart contract is definitely defined and its effectiveness is analyzed as a key element in blockchain technology. Examples of the use of these technologies in foreign and Russian companies are given.

scholarly journals Perceptions towards the use of digital technology for enhancing family planning services: Focus group discussion with beneficiaries and key informative interview with midwives (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hind Yousef ◽  
Nihaya Al-Sheyab ◽  
Mohannad Al Nsour ◽  
Malika Al Kattan ◽  
Marco Bardus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health System ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Syrian Refugees

BACKGROUND Modern family planning (FP) methods allow married couples to discuss and determine the number of children and years of spacing between them. Despite many significant improvements in FP services in Jordan, there are still many issues related to the uptake of FP services for both host communities and Syrian refugees, due to limitations in the healthcare system based on public health facilities. Digital technologies (DT) can provide opportunities to address the challenges faced in health system, thus offering the potential to improve both the coverage and quality of FP services and practices. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of Jordanian women, Syrian refugees, and midwives in Jordan towards the use of digital health technology to support and enhance access to FP services. METHODS A qualitative explorative study design was followed including semi-structured face-to face- Key Informative Interviews (KIIs) with 17 midwives (providers) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with 32 married women of reproductive age (beneficiaries). Both Midwives and beneficiaries were recruited from nine health centers in two major governorates in Jordan, where seventeen in-depth interviews were conducted with midwives and four focus groups were conducted with the women. Each focus group included four Syrian refugee and four local Jordanian women. The transcribed narratives were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS Three major themes derived from the narratives analysis covering: the pros of using digital technology, concerns about digital technology use, and the ideal application or website characteristics. Ten subthemes emerged from these three main themes. Overall, midwives and women (Syrian refugees and host communities) agreed that digital technology can be feasible, cost-effective, well accepted, and potentially beneficial in increasing woman’s awareness and knowledge regarding the FP methods and their side effect. Furthermore, digital technology can assist in enabling women’s empowerment, which will allow them to make better decision regarding FP use. No harmful risks or consequences were perceived to be associated with using digital technology. However, several concerns regarding digital technology use were related to e-health literacy and the accuracy of the information provided. Midwives were mainly concerned about the patients who would rely mostly on the technology and choose to avoid consulting a healthcare professional. CONCLUSIONS As perceived by midwives and women, incorporating digital technology in FP services can be feasible, cost-effective, well accepted, and potentially beneficial in increasing woman’s awareness regarding the FP methods and their side effect. It may also empower the women into the shared decision-making process among Jordanian and Syrian refugee couples. Therefore, digital technologies are recommended to address the challenges faced in health system and to improve both the coverage and quality of FP services and practices.

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