Applying Distributed Ledger Concepts to a Swiss Regional Label Ecosystem by Saša Malešević, Michael Lustenberger, Florian Spychiger

“…Our findings show that a distributed ledger application for the regional label ecosystem should have an open and decentralized architecture giving all participants full access to the shared data while still providing security and privacy for sensitive data. …”
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An intelligent conversational agent for querying satellite manoeuvre detections: a case study by Wathsala Karunarathne, David P Shorten, Matthew Roughan

“…Moreover, our system can handle sensitive and confidential data without breaching privacy. This paper presents the results of deploying SatChat in conjunction with a particle filter based manoeuvre detection system.…”
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IoT-driven smart grid monitoring with enhanced energy routing and advanced encryption techniques by K. Perachi, S. Balaji

“…The proposed work incorporates Improved Paillier Homomorphic (IPH) based encryption scheme, which assures integrity and confidentiality of data transmitted. The outcomes of proposed smart grid system using MATLAB and FPGA controller demonstrate significant improvements by providing enhanced security and optimal routing. …”
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Revolutionizing Midwifery Education : A Scoping Review of Artificial Intelligence Methods by Harridhil Silmi, Ari Indra Susanti

“…Despite these advancements, challenges such as ethical concerns (algorithmic bias, privacy issues), poor data quality, limited AI expertise among educators, and resistance to change in traditional learning environments were noted. …”
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DIKWP-Driven Artificial Consciousness for IoT-Enabled Smart Healthcare Systems by Yucong Duan, Zhendong Guo

“…The architecture integrates wearable sensors, edge computing nodes, and cloud services to enable dynamic task orchestration and secure data fusion. For evaluation, a smart healthcare scenario for early anomaly detection (e.g., arrhythmia and fever) was implemented using wearable devices with coordinated edge–cloud analytics. …”
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Views on the incorporation of Geolocation Devices in Field Trips by Marta Magallón, Cristina Mercader

“…Geolocation in field trips has great potential, but it is an understudied field that needs more research and discussion to ensure data privacy.…”
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Alternatives to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in sleep apnoeas and hypopnoeas syndrome related to myofunctional and postural reeducation therapy: protocol for a sys... by Montserrat Solera-Martínez, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Rocio Palomo-Carrión, Marta Maria Guijarro-Herráiz, Natalia María Arias-Palencia, Lidia Lucas- de la Cruz, Beatriz Guijarro-Herráiz, Jose Luis García-Klepzig

“…Finally, several patient-related outcomes, namely sleep quality, quality of life and sleep Apnoeas and Hypoapnoeas Index, will be examined.Ethics and dissemination In this case, ethical approval is not necessary. The data used in the review will be exclusively obtained from published studies, implying there are no privacy concerns. …”
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BACP-LRS: Blockchain and IPFS-based Land Record System by Insaf Boumezbeur, Abdelhalim Benoughidene, Imane Harkat, Farah Boutouatou, Dounia Keddari, Karim Zarour

“…Objective: The purpose of the present work is to propose an architecture for blockchain-based access control for distribution, ensuring information privacy. We take advantage of the benefits of blockchain technology in improving land record management while granting access to electronic data through user permissions. …”
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THE IMPACT OF AI ON FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN EU COUNTRIES. EXAMINATION OF ACADEMIC STUDIES AND THE POSITIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE ETHICAL AND AI LEGAL... by Doina Ljungholm POPESCU, Carmina-Elena TOLBARU

“…In the European Union, the development and use of AI pose significant challenges regarding the protection of fundamental human rights, such as the right to privacy, equality, and access to justice. …”
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Ethical considerations in artificial intelligence-driven environments for higher education by Phumzile D. Mogoale, Agnieta Pretorius, Refilwe C. Mogase, Mmatshuene A. Segooa

“…The IEEE Xplore Digital Library database was used, with keywords such as ‘artificial intelligence OR AI’ AND ‘education’ AND/OR ‘ethics’. …”
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On-Device System for Device Directed Speech Detection for Improving Human Computer Interaction by Abhishek Singh, Rituraj Kabra, Rahul Kumar, Manjunath Belgod Lokanath, Reetika Gupta, Sumit Kumar Shekhar

“…To solve this, we propose an On-Device solution that listens to the user continuously for <bold>only</bold> predefined period and classifies the utterance into device-directed or non-device-directed using a deep learning-based model. Since our solution is On-Device, the privacy of the user is maintained. …”
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Health system bottlenecks hindering provision of supportive and dignified maternity care in public health facilities. by Waqas Hameed, Bushra Khan, Sameen Siddiqi, Muhammad Asim, Bilal Iqbal Avan

“…A combination of inductive and deductive approach was used for data analyses. Our study identified range of bottlenecks impeding provision of RMC. …”
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Messenger-based assessment of empathic accuracy in couples’ smartphone communication by Philipp Steinebach, Miriam Stein, Knut Schnell

“…Methods Data from N = 102 participants (51 couples) was used to investigate how accurate judgments of partners’ affect map their partners’ actual affect. …”
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Optimising resources allocation in implementing school counselling programme at schools in the Ohangwena region by Anna Niitembu Hako, Olaniyi Bojuwoye

“…In-depth semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to gather data. Thematic results revealed that teacher-counsellors had no counselling rooms to conduct individual counselling, no separate budget for school counselling programme, and that file cabinets and display boards were only available in very few schools and were inadequate school-counsellor in schools. …”
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Asynchronous Quantum-Resistant Blockchain for Secure Intelligence Sharing by Yun-Yi Fan, Chit-Jie Chew, Jung-San Lee

“…Furthermore, the lack of transparency and credibility in intelligence sources has negatively impacted the quality and trustworthiness of shared data. To address these issues, authors aim to leverage blockchain technology, utilizing its decentralized and tamper-proof properties to ensure corporate privacy and the reliability of intelligence sources. …”
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Lightweight Authentication for Devices in Internet of Thing Environment: A Survey by Sameera Abbas Fadhel, Ahmed Sami Nori

“…The extremely large number of associated devices together through different protocols make it vulnerable to be threatened by several types of attacks, such as; Unauthorized Access and Authentication Attacks, Network Attacks, Data Privacy and Integrity Attacks, and Supply Chain Attacks. …”
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Customer’s Satisfaction via Online Shopping Environment: The Case of China by GholamReza Zandi, Rezvan Torabi, Mohammad Amin Mohammad, Xu Yi Dan

“…The philosophy of positivism was used to evaluate the online shopping behaviour in a Chinese context. …”
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Lived experiences of women with spontaneous abortion at a district hospital, South Africa by Marshall Lockett, Robert J. Mash

“…Atlas-ti (version 22) software assisted with data analysis using the framework method. Results: A total of nine participants were interviewed. …”
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Blockchain enhanced smart healthcare management for chronic diseases by Shruti Saxena, Shivani Saxena, Nikunj Tahilramani, Panem Charanarur

“…Abstract Chronic diseases affect millions of people worldwide, making it a significant issue for the efficient and secure management of patient data. Most traditional chronic disease management systems fail to manage data in real time and struggle with interoperability and security issues. …”
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Nurturing Sustainability in Toddlerhood: Investigating Preschool Teachers’ Views and Daily Practices in a Swedish Preschool by Deniz Kahriman-Pamuk, Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

“…Methods: We employed a case study approach, incorporating observations, interviews, and document analysis for data collection. Qualitative techniques were used for data analysis. …”
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