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The article presents an anthropologically oriented reflection on the modes of media reality, which demonstrate the irreversibility of sociocultural transformations in contemporary society and the irreversible changes in human nature in the digital age. The main focus is on examining the role of nonverbal communication and visual imagery in the life space and self-realization practices of individuals in the format of media sapiens. The methodological relevance of addressing the concepts of transversal reason and the ethics of argumentative discourse is substantiated to describe the multiplicity of visual forms of nonverbal communication, through which the latter, demonstrating the variability of encoding and decoding information methods, maintains the integrity of meanings in transitions between systems. Visual imagery as visual communication in the media space defines the way people perceive information, who have become more adapted to processing visual data, with cultural techniques of writing and reading gradually being replaced by technical skills of using the internet. This raises concerns about individuals' ability to select information and independently generate meanings. The article emphasizes the analysis of stabilizing and destabilizing aspects of nonverbal communication in the human life space. A description is provided of the multiplicity of forms of nonverbal communication self-realization and the variability in encoding and decoding methods offered by visual culture. It is shown that striking designs, infographics, subliminal advertising, tools of audiovisual art, neuro-aesthetics, and others can reinterpret verbal meanings in messages, altering or enhancing the contextuality of communication. It is revealed that the most significant characteristic of nonverbal communication is its transversality. Visual elements are not communicatively neutral; although their primary purpose is to ensure comfortable perception of information, they can transmit both life-affirming and destructive meanings into the human existential space, effectively altering the way information is perceived and manipulating human consciousness. Identifying the features of communication in a digital society, which primarily relies on visual culture, allows for the proposition of communicative and ethical conditions for the interaction between the human creator and the human consumer of information in the contemporary media space. The article proves that an anthropological interpretation of the social, cultural, and communicative meanings of nonverbal argumentation can minimize the risks associated with life-creation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inclusive social security aims to provide fair and equitable social protection for all people, regardless of their personal characteristics and health status. This is achieved by developing educational policies and information programs that consider citizens' diverse needs and realities, ensuring their active participation in society and supporting their well-being. Recently, society has been paying much attention to the problems of this category of citizens. This interest is dictated, first, by the fact that today, in Ukraine, there is a tendency to increase the number of persons with disabilities, which is directly caused by the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine. This research article aims to study the inclusive social security field in Ukraine, determine the role of the state and the public sector, and identify prospects for improving this area. The methodology for studying the role of the state and the public sector in inclusive social security uses various methods: dialectical, systemic, systemic structural, functional, logical, and interpretation of legal norms. These methods help to understand and improve social security for a more inclusive information society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article examines the study of the concept of "information", its types and role in today's conditions, also analyzes the main processes and views of scientists regarding the study of this concept, and also offers the author's own definition of this concept. One of the basic human rights is the right to information, which is guaranteed by Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine: everyone is guaranteed the right to freedom of thought and speech, to freely express their views and beliefs; everyone has the right to freely collect, store, use and disseminate information orally, in writing or in any other way - of his choice. It should be emphasized that the provisions of this article may be limited by law in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public order in order to prevent riots or crimes, to protect public health, to protect the reputation or rights of other people, to prevent the disclosure of information received confidentially, or to maintain the authority and impartiality of justice. This provision is provided for in other legislative acts of the state, for example, in the Laws of Ukraine "On Information", "On Access to Public Information" and many others. Despite these provisions, some scientists point out that the right to access information is also a natural right of every person and this is natural, since everyone has the right to know information that concerns him personally, for example, about the state of health, and also has the right to know information about the state of the environment, etc. Therefore, today information plays an important role in the life of society, its functions, purposes, etc. distinguish it from other possibilities of humanity. The society that currently exists can be safely called an information society, because in order to realize its information needs, it increasingly enters into information relations, accordingly, the information sphere becomes one of the main spheres of existence of such a society. In connection with the rapid development of the informatization of humanity and means of communication, the question of obtaining, using, storing and protecting information arises in it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the context of the current information age, leveraging Earth observation (EO) technology and spatial analysis methods enables a more accurate understanding of the characteristics of small towns. This study conducted an in-depth analysis of the urban morphology of small towns in the Qinba Mountain Area of Southern Shaanxi by employing large-scale data analysis and innovative urban form measurement methods. The U-Net3+ model, based on deep learning technology, combined with the concave hull algorithm, was used to extract and precisely define the boundaries of 31,799 buildings and small towns. The morphological characteristics of the town core were measured, and the core areas of the small towns were defined using calculated tessellation cells. Hierarchical clustering methods were applied to analyze 12 characteristic indicators of 89 towns, and various metrics were calculated to determine the optimal number of clusters. The analysis identified eight distinct clusters based on the towns' morphological differences. Significant morphological differences between the small towns in the Qinba Mountain Area were observed. The clustering results revealed that the towns exhibited diverse shapes and distributions, ranging from irregular and sparse to compact and dense forms, reflecting distinct layout patterns influenced by the unique context of each town. The use of the morphometric method, based on cellular and biological morphometry, provided a new perspective on the urban form and deepened the understanding of the spatial structure of the small towns from a micro perspective. These findings not only contribute to the development of quantitative morphological indicators for town development and planning but also demonstrate a novel, data-driven approach to conventional urban morphology studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In a rapidly developing information society, and especially in the context of the implementation of the request for participation in the development of digital transformations, young people have to face a huge amount of information, find their place in which it becomes increasingly difficult to determine their future profession. Traditional approaches to career guidance based on testing and collecting information about various professions often prove to be insufficiently effective due to an overabundance and fragmentation of data. Despite the growing number of school graduates choosing to study in the secondary vocational education system (hereinafter referred to as vocational education), almost a third of potential applicants have no idea what they will do after graduating from a professional educational organization, while half would like to change the direction of training already at the training stage. This and other factors necessitate the improvement of existing mechanisms for the professional orientation of children and youth. In this situation, media education comes to the fore as a means to navigate the information field, critically evaluate information sources and distinguish reliable facts from manipulations and fakes. In the context of modern information saturation, the role of media education in the career guidance of young people is increasing. It performs the following main tasks: – It forms the competencies necessary for the younger generation to live in an information society: critical thinking, the ability to evaluate information sources, recognize manipulations and fakes, a culture of personal information security and information culture in general. – Forms and develops an understanding of the specifics of professions related to mass media; – Promotes an informed choice of profession based on an understanding of its requirements and capabilities, primarily in the field of media communications. Thus, career guidance integrated with media education becomes a powerful tool that allows young people to make an informed choice of profession in conditions of information saturation and competition. The article was written on the basis of the RANEPA state assignment research programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the adaptation of marketing to the evolution of the information society and the impact of advanced digital technologies on marketing strategies. In an era dominated by the rapid flow of information, organizations need to adjust their tactics to respond to the needs and behaviors of modern consumers. The author explores the role of data usage and big data analysis, digital marketing and online influencers, as well as personalization and customer experience as key elements in contemporary marketing. Integrating these aspects into marketing strategies can support building stronger customer relationships, achieving greater relevance in the market, and meeting business objectives in a competitive and dynamic environment. The paper provides a comprehensive perspective on current trends and future directions in modern marketing, highlighting the need for continuous adaptation to technological and social changes in the context of an evolving information economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: This article reviews the challenges and opportunities facing companies in business management in the era of information. OBJECTIVES: We analysed challenges in managing large volumes of data, emerging trends in cybersecurity, and companies' ability to adapt to the digitalized environment. METHODS: We used a methodology that includes an exhaustive search of articles in indexed journals and the application of inclusion criteria to select 50 relevant articles. RESULTS: Key findings include obstacles in data management, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, and business adaptation strategies such as digital transformation and the integration of emerging technologies. CONCLUSION: We highlighted the importance of addressing these challenges and leveraging the opportunities presented by technology to enhance business efficiency and competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This qualitative interview study with retired staff from urban public libraries collects data about employees’ perceptions of how these institutions changed during the 1980s. Participants’ memories of their communities, budgets, staffing, new technology, security measures, services, programming, outreach, and work with job-seekers and the unhoused are compared with library literature and newspaper coverage from the decade. As the U.S. shifted from an industrial society of large workplaces linking whole communities toward an “information society” with a more heterogenous workforce divided by educational attainment, urban public library workforces, target audiences, collections, and programming both adapted to and mirrored these changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information, as the most elusive subject, is central to all forms of thought, governance, economic structure, science, and society. Regulation of information, especially within the healthcare field, is proving to be a difficult task globally, given the lack of a qualitative framework and understanding of the concept and properties of information (or data) itself. The presentation of the overall qualitative framework, comprising a qualitative analysis of information, data, and knowledge, will be valuable and of great assistance in delineating regulatory, ethical, and strategic trajectories. In addition, this framework provides insights (and answers) regarding (1) data privacy and protection; (2) delineations between information, data, and knowledge based on the important notion of trust; (3) a structured approach to establishing the necessary conditions for an open society and system, and the maintenance of said openness, based on the work of Karl Popper and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; (4) an active agent approach that promotes autonomy and freedom and protects the open society; and (5) a data governance mechanism based on the work of Friedrich Hayek, which structures the current legal-ethical-financial and social society. This is insightful for questions relating to the extent of rights and duties, the extent of biological bodies and freedom, and the structure of relations in distributed networked systems. There is great value offered in this framework; furthermore, it provides critical insights and thoughts about (and uncovers the interplay between) academic culture, politics, science, society, and societal decay. Note that, in line with the ideas expressed in this manuscript, such as incorporation of personal experience (thereby mending the Kantian and Cartesian gap), a first-person perspective will be used, where relevant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Late modern existence is built around ambivalences: subjects experience the structural paradoxes of global capitalism or information society as social suffering; yet they follow behaviour patterns reinforcing the unsustainable trajectories. The article explores the discourses justifying such structural paradoxes, while normalizing the related suffering. First, the pragmatic theory of justification (Boltanski, Thévenot) is reinterpreted from a modernization theoretical perspective: a distinction is drawn between traditional, classic and late modern 'tests', 'critique' and 'cités'. In the second and third sections, the gradual emptying of critique is analysed: as disillusionment reaches the sphere of subjective experiences, not even personal suffering can ground critique any more (Berlant), thus the impossibility of critique is demonstrated in a cynical manner (Sloterdijk). In the fourth section, the various cynical modalities of justification fitting the ambivalent contemporary existence are overviewed. Finally, a way out from the naturalized, quotidian cynicism is sketched: by turning cynicism's logic against itself, the dialectics of justification can move forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The implementation of precision technology procedures is declared in EU documents, including the implementation of these technologies in all areas of production, production, trade, including all areas of everyday life of the population. The article deals with the use of IT technologies in activities dealing with land management: i.e. crop production including landscape maintenance. In this context, precision technologies are used in agriculture, crop and livestock production, horticulture, forestry and comprehensive maintenance of the agricultural landscape. With remote sensing, all land areas are monitored, data is stored, and the whole process takes place continuously. The data is displayed in information maps that perfectly map the properties of the monitored area. Today, the development of the information society and specialized internet services of the state administration would not be possible without precise technologies and information portals. These are portals for the public needs of citizens or a specific professional community, and these must be user-friendly, clear, intuitive, visually interesting, trustworthy and complete in content. The article deals with a detailed analysis of the Czech Farmer's Portal from multiple angles, including stateof- the-art tools such as the AMS system (AMS, 2023). This is a new way of monitoring agricultural areas using a satellite system. On the basis of the analysed services, deficiencies are identified and suggestions for improvement are presented. . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the continuous development of the modern information society, social networking sites are increasingly becoming an important part of people's daily lives. The relationship between college students' mental health and online behavior needs more research. This study investigated the multiple roles of perceived social support and loneliness in mediating the relationship between Chinese university students' active use of social network sites and depression. A total of 684 college students (M age = 19.11, SD = 0.94) were recruited from a university in Shaoxing, China. The independent variable was active social network sites use; the dependent variable was depression; the mediating variables were perceived social support and loneliness. Controlling for demographic variables, active social network sites use significantly and negatively predicts students' depression levels (p <.01). Active social network sites use can influence depression through perceived social support (p <.01). Perceived social support and loneliness played a sequential mediating role in the relationship between active social network sites use and depression (p <.01). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Children of God (now The Family International [TFI]) emerged in the countercultural moment of the 1960s on the radical fringe of the Jesus People movement and evolved into a controversial new religious movement that has generated significant scholarly research over the past 5 decades. This article will review the history of TFI, with particular focus on its latest shift to online religion, and reflect on the research published throughout its history and how this has engaged with the cycles of organizational change that have characterized the movement. The history of TFI highlights the dynamic nature of new religions, and their potential to strategically adapt and revise beliefs and practices to accommodate changing cultural contexts. Research of TFI's journey from radical communalism to virtual community offers insights into novel ways in which new religions may be disrupted and socially reconstructed in the digital information age, and the renegotiations of belief, worldview and identity this may entail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the knowledge society, digital environments have become an integral part of students' daily lives. Therefore, it is crucial to utilize web 2.0 in the teaching and learning process. In this educational experience, the integration of digital resources from the social web was explored as part of learning a specific academic topic in the classroom. The responsible individuals for designing, producing, and publishing these resources were Biochemistry and Pharmacy students in their fourth semester at an Ecuadorian university. As a result of this project, nine digital resources were created, with those related to social media being the most prominent. Additionally, positive and high ratings were obtained from the students, indicating their willingness to embrace the integration of digital resources in the social web. These findings provide practical guidelines and relevant considerations for enhancing education through the use of the social web, thereby benefiting the learning process of university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Higher Education Institutions are expected to stimulate the innovation system and to contribute to the development of societies in a global perspective. Within this context, there is an increasing focus on internationalization. HEIs are developing institutional mechanisms to support internationalization while academics are expected to carry specific practices that allow them to improve the internationalization of knowledge production. At the same time, they are encouraged to engage with non-academic partners to co-produce and transfer knowledge, contributing, in this way, to economic and social development. Although there is some research on the impact of internationalization on academic entrepreneurship, studies on the effects in other dimensions of academic engagement with society are almost absent. This paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between academics' internationalization practices and perceptions and the development of different types of academic engagement. Our analysis draws on quantitative analysis with data provided by an international survey (APIKS) and explores the Portuguese context. Findings show that the different practices and perspectives on internationalization impact differently on the way scientists engage. While there are positive effects of internationalization of research on engagement, the time academics stay abroad and the high focus on publishing in internationally high-rated journals may negatively affect academics' orientation towards the local community. This paper contributes to the debate on the role of the internationalization in the context of a knowledge-based society, considering different dimensions and a broad spectrum of knowledge-based engagement activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, university research in Cambodia has seen new developments and potential transformations although many challenges remain. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with 22 Cambodian academics, this study shows that the development of university research in Cambodia is constrained by various challenges and barriers to research, preventing Cambodia from promoting higher education internationalization and transforming itself into a knowledge-based society. The study highlights key challenges that limit possibilities for further positive developments of higher education research and suggests the need for policy reforms to make a difference to the university research landscape in Cambodia. The study also points to the broader issues of North-South knowledge divide and calls for national and institutional initiatives to support Cambodian academics and empower them to enhance their research engagement. Finally, the study discusses implications for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text is a review of the book "Deterrence in the 21st Century: Statecraft in the Information Age," edited by Eric Ouellet, Madeleine D'Agata, and Keith Stewart. The review discusses the importance of deterrence in the 21st century, particularly for smaller states like the Baltic states. It highlights the need for effective communication and information delivery in deterring powerful nations with different cultural backgrounds. The book contains academic essays that address various aspects of deterrence, with some chapters focusing on practical applications and others aimed at improving research methodologies. The review suggests that the book is a valuable resource for military planners and political leaders, but notes that it does not offer practical solutions or original ideas. It also mentions that the book's focus on Western perspectives may limit its applicability to regions with different cultural and linguistic factors. Overall, the review recommends the book as a valuable contribution to military libraries and research centers. [Extracted from the article]

This paper examines how AI ethics has been developed at the national level in Japan, and what this process reveals about broader Japanese state imaginaries of how advanced technology should be developed and used, and what a future with these technologies should look like. Key developments in the Japanese government's approach to AI ethics and governance between 2014 and 2023 are laid out, based on an analysis of official reports and policy documents supplemented by data collected via semi-structured interviews with three expert members of the committees that formulated several key sets of ethical principles. The paper considers Japan's positioning in the global race to develop AI ethics principles over this period, as well as the imaginary of AI within the wider historical context of imaginaries about the knowledge society in Japan. I suggest three ways in which AI ethics has been understood and instrumentalized in the Japanese context, and argue that the main methodology used to date—ELSI—complements the government's utopian and techno-determinist imaginaries of the future while concealing a deeply conservative approach that serves to reproduce structural inequalities and discrimination despite the apparent internationalism and progressive values that are repeatedly expressed in state-promoted ethical principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To effectively promote the efficient dissemination of sci-tech journals and improve the influence of sci-tech journals, a precise push method of sci-tech journals based on knowledge graph reasoning is proposed, using knowledge graph to build network to realize push reasoning of scientific and Technological Journals. Based on the one-way author relationship network diagram and the two-way keyword network diagram, the PageRank algorithm is used to calculate the weight of network vertices, quantitatively and accurately identify the research direction of push customers and predict customers, and realize the accurate push management of content, so as to obtain the basis for the construction of network diagram. Based on the previous article in the Journal of the information society of science and technology of China, this paper constructs a knowledge reasoning diagram, mines 52 co-author cases and 60 related papers as experimental data, and verifies the progressiveness method through customer value. According to the network diagram, the progressiveness of this method is verified. The experimental results show that the knowledge map network reasoning method proposed in this paper has high accuracy in identifying the push objects of scientific and technological journals and accurately predicting the research direction. The matching degree between the number of customers and the pushed content. Using knowledge map network can ensure the timeliness and accuracy of pushing scientific and technological journals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Current debates about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effects cover a wide range of perspectives, including optimistic views of a better world, as well as pessimistic concerns about an uncontrollable superintelligence that will dominate humankind to our detriment. AI is also revolutionizing religion by fundamentally changing its core dimensions, facilitating worldwide interconnectedness, and allowing individuals to engage with religious teachings and rituals regardless of their physical location. Our study sets out to explore the junction of AI, ethics, and Romanian traditional religious practices and analyze how they interact and create tension between orthodoxy and orthopraxy, that is, right belief and right behavior. In addition, we seek to assess the speed at which an AI-driven society will develop and the level of opposition it will face. By taking an information-oriented rather than dogmatic perspective, the study aims to contribute insightful knowledge that can support advancement towards spiritually sustainable goals and an ethically responsible society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In an information society, as the volume of information distribution increases, it is expected that the damage caused by the press, such as libel and invasion of privacy, will increase further. Therefore, the scientific debate on media accountability has focused on media councils with their codes of ethics. In media councils' self-regulatory system, the balance among public trust, incentives for the media, and effective sanctions for those who violate the code of ethics are of paramount importance if the self-regulatory system is to function and produce results. This paper focuses on the function, performance, and evaluation of the Media Council in Mongolia. It will examine changes in individual behavior and the media in the light of network theory and clarify the role and function of the self-regulatory system. Through these, it will discuss the conditions for the success of the self-regulatory system, its applicability, and some challenges it faces for accountability and solidarity in the media industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The construction of pseudo human settlements in the context of "digital-real integration" in the information age is crucial for the high-quality development of human settlements in the new era. This study aimed to investigate the spatio-temporal evolution of the pseudo human settlements and its mechanism to provide new ideas for scientific breakthroughs in cross-disciplinary fields, such as human settlements, and to provide a strong basis for promoting the overall improvement of the quality of the human settlements in the central China's urban agglomerations in the new era. Employing the theoretical framework of "three states" in human settlements, this study utilizes big data, including tourism, shopping, work, and socialization, to investigate the dynamic patterns and driving mechanisms of pseudo human settlements within Central China's urban agglomerations from 2011 to 2021, employing methodologies such as the coupling coordination model, standard deviation ellipse, kernel density, and gray correlation degree. The results show the following: (1) the overall pseudo human settlements in central China's urban agglomerations exhibit a pattern of "high coupling and low coordination". (2) The overall coupling degree exhibits a fluctuating upward trend and has been at a high coupling-state level. (3) The degree of coupling coordination has obvious spatial differentiation characteristics, such as the core circle, "tower", and "two main and one secondary" core structure. (4) The overall level of pseudo human settlements is influenced by the combination of time, space, and the multidimensionality of systems and indicators. This study conducted research on pseudo human settlements to enrich the theory of the human–land interaction relationship in geography and reflect the decision-making needs in the strategy of network power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The research deals with the social evolution of mankind in the historical process and the concept of "Society 5.0", which has recently come to the fore in this evolution. Starting from hunter-gatherer society in the history of mankind, it has passed through the stages of agriculture, industry and information society, and today, with technological advances, a new phase called "Society 5.0" has been transitioned. Society 5.0 is a model of society, especially developed under the leadership of Japan, in which technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things are integrated to improve human life. The research examines in detail the reasons, elements, concerns and achievements of this new society model, while emphasising the sustainable development goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Having shown early promise, free-space optical (FSO) communications face formidable challenges in the age of information explosion. The ever-growing demand for greater channel communication capacity is one of the challenges. The inter-channel crosstalk, which severely degrades the quality of transmitted information, creates another roadblock in the way of efficient implementation of FSO communication systems. Here, we advance theoretically and realize experimentally a potentially high-capacity FSO protocol that enables high-fidelity transfer of an image or set of images through a complex environment. In our protocol, we complement random light structuring at the transmitter with a deep learning image classification platform at the receiver. Multiplexing unique, independent, mutually orthogonal degrees of freedom available to structured random light can potentially significantly boost the channel communication capacity of our protocol without introducing any deleterious crosstalk. Specifically, we show how one can multiplex the degrees of freedom associated with the source coherence radius and a spatial position of a beamlet within an array of structured random beams to greatly enhance the capacity of our communication link. The superb resilience of structured random light to environmental noise, as well as extreme efficiency of deep learning networks at classifying images, guarantees high-fidelity image transfer within the framework of our protocol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Internet of Things (IoT) with non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) has been anticipated to offer diverse real-time applications, wherein the crux is to guarantee the age of information (AoI) for dynamic traffic. However, the traffic temporal variation provokes the interdependence between queue status and interference, in which context the AoI performance remains to be further explored. In this paper, an analytical framework is established to characterize the AoI performance in NOMA-IoT networks with random Bernoulli and deterministic periodic arrivals. Particularly, a numerical algorithm is devised to obtain the queue service rate, and tractable expressions for AoI violation probability and average AoI under both the first-come first-served (FCFS) and the preemptive last-come first-served (LCFS-PR) service disciplines are derived. Simulations are conducted to validate the proposed analysis. The results unveil that LCFS-PR conduces to better AoI performance than FCFS, and yet the gain diverges for each device with different traffic arrival configurations. In addition, the result shows that with sporadic traffic arrival, the periodic pattern outperforms the Bernoulli pattern, whereas this advantage gradually diminishes with more frequent packet arrival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The modern information society is marked by the predominant role of the knowledge-based economy, which is based on the synergy of intellectual and creative assets, new ideas and concepts, knowledge, and innovative discoveries. Simultaneously, emerging trends in sustainable growth are primarily manifested in the creative economy. Concurrently, the development of the information society in the context of the digital revolution, being the driver of the growth of the modern economic system, creates specific risks of social inequality due to the presence of digital parity. This article fills the gap by highlighting the significance of the potential for participation of youth and older people in the creative sector in the context of overcoming the risks of social exclusion in the context of the development of the information society. The hypotheses posed in the study were confirmed based on the use of economic and mathematical modeling. The information transformation of society with the strengthening of factors for the development of the creative economy creates new opportunities and new solidarities for sustainable development, making it possible to mitigate the risks of social exclusion of young people and older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the Cuban conception of a knowledge society in the context of sustainable socioeconomic development, contrasting it with Latin American discussions on the subject. Through a bibliographical review, the work analyzes the notion of knowledge in English and Spanish, the perspectives on the knowledge society for human or capital development, and the Cuban vision with its socialist characteristics. It is concluded that Cuba, imbued with its revolutionary history and Marxist-Leninist ideology, seeks to build a knowledge society that is aligned with the social and economic well-being of the population, prioritizing the integral formation of socialist citizens, applied research and centralized planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the paper reviewed the Cuban Higher Education Norms to identify informational skills requirements related that justified the necessity of the curricular strategy About the Scientific and Technical Information at the Career Agronomy Studies Plan E and his scopes. The strategy, her definition, and the disciplines description about its implementation were analyzed. The actions related with scientific information were identified at the texts; key words were assigned for the descriptions. The paper concludes the strategy is pertinent cause of information literacy is recognized like vital for the successful insertion of the individuals in the information society. However, about these skills, the texts are not enough take in count they are commented at the theoretical studies about this topic, specially, the theoretical bases of the Information Literacy and the Information Skills University's Program and the requirements of the Agronomy Career Studies Plane E investigative component. The paper proposes the curricular strategy redefinition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to know the cyberthreat faced by Indonesian society and understand how the government responds towards this threat. This study employs two types of data. The first came from the literature for building the theoretical linkage, and the second came from an online survey of 328 respondents about cyberthreats that they experience, as well as the respondents' perception regarding the government's response. The results were then analyzed systematically along with the literature review analysis. The results show that 64 percent of Indonesian respondents have modest knowledge in terms of cyberthreats and regulations made for it. There are three main arguments for this condition. First, low level of knowledge in cyberthreat within the society. Second, Indonesian people unprepared to face the cyberthreat surrounding their daily life. Third, an inadequate Indonesian government response to prevent and tackle the cyberthreat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Continuing training is a key component in teachers' professional development as it enables them to meet the educational needs of the knowledge society and contribute to a quality educational system. This research aims to identify the training needs and preferences of in-service teachers and their impressions of the continuing training they receive. To do so, a quantitative study with a descriptive and correlative ex-post facto design was used. A total of 801 non-university teachers from schools in the autonomous community of Andalusia participated in the research. The data were collected using a questionnaire with an ad hoc design, taking as reference the instrument developed by Sangrà et al. (2019). For the data analysis, an exploratory factor analysis was performed giving 9 dimensions. The correlations between them were calculated and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used to compare differences in means by gender. The results show that teachers are motivated for teacher training as they see that it is linked to improvements in their professional practice and in student results, and that they prefer formal training activities. The content they prefer relates to school development, entrepreneurial skills and their transfer, innovative teaching methodologies, didactic updating, and ICT. Some gender differences in training preferences were found, although the total score is similar for men and women, with women wanting more training in four of the dimensions and being more motivated to participate in such training. In conclusion, there is a need to consider new training strategies such as lesson study, where teachers are the protagonists of their ongoing training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The active development of modern information and digital society activates the issues of prospects and the search for ways of high-quality training of applicants for higher education in the speciality “Islamic Studies” in Kazakhstan and the creation of a modern system of methodological tools for such training as a guarantee of success and competitiveness of specialists in the field of Islamic studies in modern conditions on the labour market. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the need to improve the system of methodological tools used in the process of preparing applicants for higher education in Kazakhstan. In the course of a study conducted at the Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur Mubarak (Almaty) and the College of the Astana Madrassa, a methodological system for training applicants for technical and professional, post-secondary, and higher education in the speciality “Islamic Studies” is developed. In the course of the study, a survey is conducted among students and teachers to examine the level of Islamic education in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the following components of the survey: motivation for learning, development of professional competencies, use of innovative technologies and techniques, ways to improve Islamic education, problems of Islamic education, social interest of the population regarding Islamic education. Recommendations for improving the quality of Islamic education are formulated. This research identifies potential advancements in the methodology for educating candidates at technical, vocational, post-secondary, and tertiary levels, with a focus on incorporating aspects of preparedness for Islamic education. The study's practical contribution lies in its development of an enhanced methodological framework. This framework aims to elevate the education of candidates pursuing technical and professional, post-secondary, and higher education, particularly in shaping future experts during their academic journey in Kazakhstan's specialized higher education institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is devoted to the analysis of Ukrainian legislation in the sphere of implementation by local self-government bodies of budgetary powers directly related to information law. The concept, the content of these powers, their implementation in the conditions of martial law are considered. The paper analyzes the criteria by which this concept is defined, and determines the significance of the budgetary powers of local self-government bodies in the field of informatization. As well as the shortcomings faced by these bodies during the implementation of the above-mentioned powers The legal principles on the basis of which the relevant bodies exercise their rights and duties in the researched area have been studied. The impact and changes on the process of implementation of these budgetary powers of local self-government bodies, caused by the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, were studied. It has been clarified what specific researched budgetary powers of information law these bodies have in this or that sphere of public life. The duties of publicizing a certain type of information by local self-government bodies, including information on budgets and their implementation, are considered. Own and delegated powers of local selfgovernment bodies in the field of informatization, including financing of industry programs and projects, are discussed. The issue of the role of local governing bodies in ensuring access to information and the implementation of other aspects of information law at the level of specific local communities is studied. The problems faced by local self-government bodies during the implementation of relevant powers in the field of informatization and their consequences are analyzed. As well as their ability to improve the availability of information to the public. Also, the importance of effective use of budgetary resources for the development of information infrastructure and raising the level of citizens' awareness was investigated. The legal acts related to the financing of information projects by local bodies are systematized and analyzed, defining their rights and responsibilities in this area. Support for information disclosure through local government media spending, such as the creation and maintenance of websites and online platforms for publicizing official information, is being considered. The content of the legislative norms regulating this sphere has been studied, highlighting the basic rights and duties of local bodies in relation to information policy. As well as the practice of local bodies applying international experience in this field. Attention is drawn not only to the legislative framework regulating these issues, but also to the practical experience of their implementation at various levels of local self-government. In particular, the article examines the mechanisms of the formation and use of budget funds to ensure the information needs of citizens, the development of information infrastructure on the ground, as well as control over the expenditure of budget funds in this area. The article analyzes the practical experience of local bodies regarding the implementation of projects to improve the availability of information. Attention is also paid to mechanisms for using budgetary resources to create and maintain information resources, such as various websites, appropriate infrastructure for information dissemination, etc. On the basis of the researched materials, namely, current legislation, scientific articles and other resources, the main aspects of advantages and significance, problems and directions of implementation by local self-government bodies in the field of information law were defined and outlined. This article highlights the functioning mechanisms of local self-government in the conditions of a modern information society and can be useful for all those interested in the development of local democracy and the construction of a society in which information transparency will prevail, that is, information transparency of the subjects of this sphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Education constitutes the basic point for many countries through which bright civilizations and strong economies can be built by focusing on the human element and making it the focus of public policies and being able to implement the knowledge society, meet its requirements, and absorb its innovations. The education system is one of the components of contemporary societies. Its role is not limited to bringing and presenting information to students, but rather extends to the manner in which this information is presented and evaluated. In light of the tremendous acceleration that knowledge is experiencing at the present time and the successive changes that have produced the information revolution, it has become the duty of education to research. About new methods and models to confront many of the challenges resulting from this revolution (Aswib, 2019) (Mahasini, 2021). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee's (DAC) launch of Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment. The principles include ensuring assistance does not harm public interest media, increasing financial and other support to public interest media and the information age to enhance democratic resilience, and strengthening local leadership.

This article explores the interaction of stakeholder participants within the pre-graduation field practice of students in non-formal education majors. It draws a connection between student satisfaction with university partners (base organizations and non-formal education professionals) and their role of the latter in the context of the knowledge society concept. It is argued that students’ satisfaction with the university partners is of key importance for the effectiveness of the pre-graduation field practice, and hence for building the vision of their future professional careers, and, respectively, as a prerequisite for the knowledge transfer towards and within the field of practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Federated learning (FL) is an emerging privacy-preserving distributed computing paradigm, enabling numerous clients to collaboratively train machine learning models without the necessity of transmitting clients' private datasets to the central server. Unlike most existing research where the local datasets of clients are assumed to be unchanged over time throughout the whole FL process, our study addresses such scenarios in this paper where clients' datasets need to be updated periodically, and the server can incentivize clients to employ as fresh as possible datasets for local model training. Our primary objective is to design a client selection strategy to minimize the loss of the global model for FL loss within a constrained budget. To this end, we introduce the concept of "Age of Information" (AoI) to quantitatively assess the freshness of local datasets and conduct a theoretical analysis of the convergence bound in our AoI-aware FL system. Based on the convergence bound, we further formulate our problem as a restless multi-armed bandit (RMAB) problem. Next, we relax the RMAB problem and apply the Lagrangian Dual approach to decouple it into multiple subproblems. Finally, we propose a Whittle's Index Based Client Selection (WICS) algorithm to determine the set of selected clients. In addition, comprehensive simulations substantiate that the proposed algorithm can effectively reduce training loss and enhance the learning accuracy compared with some state-of-the-art methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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