Essays about: "use of information technology in rural areas"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words use of information technology in rural areas.

1. 1. Exploring the use of mobile warehouses in midsized urban and rural regions for last-mile transportation

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Mfon Etuk; Radu Ștefan Mihai; [2023]
   Keywords : Mobile Warehouse; Last-Mile Logistics; Supply Chain; Logistics; Distribution;

   Abstract : Abstract: Efficient last-mile transportation is a continuous difficulty for businesses, particularly in e-commerce, necessitating the development of creative solutions. This thesis investigates the use of mobile warehouses in mid-sized urban and rural areas to help with this problem. READ MORE

3. 2. The Perception of Socio-Demographic Risk Factors in Residential Fires

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Emilia Wretman; Rebecca Wigervall; [2023]
   Keywords : Socio-demographic factors; social; factors; residential; fatal fires; inequality; perception; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In this thesis, it is investigated how the general public and fire safety experts perceive the fire fatality risk of different socio-demographic factors in residential settings. Their perceptions were compared with how the socio-demographic factors correlate with the risk of fatal fires in residents in reality. READ MORE

4. 3. ICT Services and Gender-based Violence in Ethiopia : A Study of Four Organisations’ Implementation of ICT Services During the “Shadow Pandemic” of COVID-19

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Cecilia Emilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Ethiopia; shadow pandemic; gender-based violence; ICT services;

   Abstract : The term “shadow pandemic” arose along with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, referring to the parallel increase of gender-based violence (GBV) as a result of lockdowns, preventive measures and economic hardships in almost every nation worldwide, including Ethiopia, with one of the highest rates of GBV in the world. With limited physical access to essential services and support, information and communication(ICT) services became an important factor to rely on. READ MORE

5. 4. EXPLORING ELDERLY PATIENTS´ BEHAVIOR & NEEDS INSIDE DIGITAL HEALTHCARE PLATFORMS

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Veronica Hardebro; Rebecka Edblad; [2021]
   Keywords : digital healthcare platforms; usage behavior; elderly patients; technology acceptance model; information communication technology.; digitala vårdplattformar; användarbeteende; äldre patienter; TAM; informations- och kommunikationsteknik;

   Abstract : Den ökande och snabba utvecklingen av informations- och kommunikationsteknik har skapat ett nytt ekosystem inom hälso- och sjukvårdssektorn bestående av digitala plattformar. Detta har gjort det möjligt för patienter att söka och ta emot vård på nya sätt som tidigare inte var möjligt. READ MORE

6. 5. Can Smartphones be used as an information delivery tool in post-conflict context? : exploring possibilities of using smartphones to deliver agricultural advisory services in Afgooye district -Somalia

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Abdikadir Jimale; [2020]
   Keywords : agricultural advisory service; farmers; information and communication technology; post-conflict; security; smartphone; vegetables; Somalia;

   Abstract : In areas where reaching out to rural farmers is difficult, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), such as mobile smartphones may offer an opportunity to share timely information on weather, markets, farm inputs, and research results to the farmers. Access to this type of information could potentially enhance farmers' farm productivity and their ability to make crucial decisions related to farm management in the face of climate variability. READ MORE