Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on critical infrastructures, especially in case of cascading effects among multiple infrastructures such as the electric power grid, the communication network, and the road network. While there exist detailed models for individual types of infrastructures such as electric power grids, these do not encompass the various interconnections and interde...

The ICT sector gets its true power and real meaning only when it offers information and communication solutions to other sectors and together with them prepares novel infrastructures, services and applications for the connected home, connected enterprises, connected public institutions and communities, and also a connected society. In this way it provides each of them with a more sustainable fu...

the benefits of information and communication technologies (icts) for agricultural extension purposes and activities are obvious. the main objective of this article is to identify encouraging and discouraging factors in application of icts in agricultural extension in isfahan province of iran. this study investigated areas of icts application by extension workers (ews), too. the research design...

Critical infrastructures are exposed to new threats due to the large number of vulnerabilities and architectural weaknesses introduced by the extensive use of information and communication technologies. This paper presents the results of an exhaustive security assessment for a turbo-gas power plant.

Good communication across organizational and professional boundaries is arguably the most crucial aspect to successful integrated care programs. Effective integration of care requires (as a minimum) that health care professionals share information about – and with – patients at appropriate points in the care or treatment process. This, however, will only be possible if the necessary infrastruct...

As Developing Nations seek to leverage scarce resources toward the goal of achieving a developed status they must reevaluate past practices and explore available and affordable technologies. Where information and communication infrastructures are weak, use of low-cost, easily distributed technologies have proven effective. Still, many developing nations have failed to incorporate a resource in ...

The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) provides an opportunity to improve the quality of patient life. The availability of sustainable telecardiology system in Malaysia is essential to overcome shortage of cardiology services in rural area. This paper elaborates the framework including requirements of telecardiology technology to meet the current condition of te...