Developing a Telephone Training Program for Adults Using Cochlear Implants

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Lyford ◽  
Sarah Worsfold ◽  
Samantha Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
World Population ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
The World

Ellen Giles described the inability to use the telephone as “one of the most serious and restrictive consequences of hearing loss” (2005, p. 219). This restriction is more keenly felt now, with the world population at 7 billion, there are more than 6 billion cell phone subscriptions (International Telecommunication Union, 2012).

Pedometer Cell Phone Applications and Future Trends in Measuring Physical Activity

2013 ◽  
pp. 324-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Åkerberg ◽  
Maria Lindén ◽  
Mia Folke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
World Population ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Important Means

A huge proportion of the world population is suffering from lifestyle related and preventable welfare diseases. Physical activity is one important means of achieving beneficial health impacts and of reducing the risk of chronic disease. Pedometers are often used to measure physical activity. Nowadays, cell phones are very common, and pedometer applications enable measurements to be made by a device that is already owned. This chapter presents a study of the measurement accuracy of pedometer cell phone applications. The results show that only one combination of pedometer application and cell phone provided high accuracy when tested by different test persons. In some cases, the measurements indicate that the orientation of the cell phone used during measurement might be relevant. In addition, it would be valuable to gain knowledge about the overall and everyday physical activity pattern, which would be very valuable in contributing to a healthier population.

scholarly journals Methodology of Index Analysis of the Information Society Development Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
O. S. Korepanov
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Statistical Characteristics ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
Development Index ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
The World ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Ict Development

The purpose of the article is to analyze changes in methodological approaches to calculating the indexes of information and communication technologies development (ICT) proposed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The article analyzes the process of development of ICT and the transformation of territories towards the formation of an information society, examines three main stages in evolution of the information society, which are in line with the structure of the ICT Development Index (IDI). An international methodology for calculating the ICT development index is based on three sub-indexes: access to ICT, use of ICT and practical ICT skills developed by the ITU in 2010. The basic indices of aggregate sub-indexes, their nominal values and the methodology for calculating the ICT Development Index are presented in the annual reports of the ITU “Measuring the Information Society” 2009–2017. The article also analyzes the significance of the ICT development indexes and the corresponding sub-indexes for the countries of the world, which ranked among the top ten leaders by the corresponding rating. A comparative analysis of the IDI values of Ukraine and Iceland, one of the leading countries by IDI-2016 level, is made; the corresponding diagram is constructed on the basis of the statistical indicators used for the calculation and the corresponding sub-indexes. The dynamics of changes of IDI basic statistical characteristics by region of the world in 2012-2017 is analyzed. The changes to the IDI calculation methodology of 2018, proposed by the specialized international expert groups, are analyzed. The proposed changes relate to a set of metrics that should be additionally included in the IDI instead of a few excluded. The analysis of changes in methodological approaches to the calculation of IDI shows significant differences in the ICT development by geographical region of the world. There are also significant fluctuations in the experience of individual countries within each region.

Space wavelengths will be contested globally

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
Content Type ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
Political Interests ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

Subject Implications of the WRC-15 meeting on space. Significance The latest meeting of the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15), closed on November 27. The WRC-15 set out the basic principles for allocating international communications spectra for the next four years, affecting telecommunications operators in 193 member states. It also responded to growing demands for satellite-based airliner flight tracking. However, a number of uncertainties affecting some aspects of space-based communications, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) control systems, were not resolved. Impacts The ITU-led international regime will come under increasing pressure from commercial interests. It will also face challenges from political interests dissatisfied with the status quo. As a result the ITU system will struggle to maintain consensus on space-related issues.

International Telecommunication Union

1950 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-136 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Consultative Committee ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
The World ◽  
European System

International Telegraph and Telephone Conference: The International Telegraph and Telephone Conference was held in Paris from May 23 to August 4, 1949 to amend the regulations drawn up at Cairo in 1938. In addition the conference considered questions referred to it by the International Telegraph Consultative Committee. Attention was concentrated on two items: unification of categories of telegrams; and tariff principles. The number of categories of telegrams was reduced from five to three, and all member countries were granted freedom to fix their own terminal and transit rates, as the conference abolished the Cairo regulation which had imposed restrictive rates for countries in the European system in their relations with countries in the extra-European system. The conference devised rules and a method of calculating rentals applicable to the joint use of circuits operated by start-stop apparatus in the European civil aviation system. The telephone regulations devised applied only to countries within the European system, whereas the telegraphy regulations were applicable throughout the world.

From Cochlear Implants and Neurotology to Brain Computer Interfaces

2016 ◽  
pp. 988-1015
Author(s):  
Dionysios Politis ◽  
Miltiadis Tsaligopoulos ◽  
Georgios Kyriafinis
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Long Memory ◽  
Brain Computer Interfaces ◽  
Direct Manipulation ◽  
Computer Interfaces ◽  
The World ◽  
Special Subgroup

This chapter focuses on the framework of non-deterministic Brain Computer Interfaces within the context of Human Computer Interaction. A very special subgroup of these interfaces, emerging from the world of hearing loss, comprises the Cochlear Implants that affirmatively expose direct manipulation techniques. Short and long memory experiments with musical exploitation can prove shortcomings in inner-knowledge handling and provide understanding of how the language mechanism provides steady, un-biased speech. A model and a protocol for parameterizing sustainable aural communication skills are presented.

Final Acts of the World Conference on International Telecommunications

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 843-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Fidler
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
World Conference ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
International Telecommunications ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Telecommunications Law ◽  
The Impact

On December 14, 2012, member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the Final Acts of the World Conference on International Telecommunications. The ITU is the specialized agency of the United Nations fostering cooperation on information and communication technologies, and, through world conferences, it periodically revises the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), a treaty the ITU adopted in 1988 However, in December 2012, the Final Acts, the manner in which they were approved, and the World Conference proved controversial, and these controversies will adversely affect the impact of the Final Acts and the revised ITRs on international telecommunications law.

scholarly journals Negotiating International Communications: Structure and Infrastructure

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula M. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
Group Of Seven ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
International Telecommunications ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The World ◽  
Telecommunications Services ◽  
Or Organization

Abstract: Negotiations in international telecommunications policy are characterized by a myriad of structures as well as new emerging actors ranging from bilateral framework talks between nation states and corporations, plurilateral and regional talks by the Group of Seven or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, as well as multilaterally at the International Telecommunication Union and within the World Trade Organization (former GATT) context. This paper highlights particular developments within the World Trade Organization in the area of telecommunications services while underscoring their relevance to the concept of "universal service.'' A further effort is made to examine the nature of competition as well as to draw attention to the need to re-think the decision-making structures within the international telecommunications regime if we are to achieve the purported goal of a truly "Global Information Infrastructure.''

Technological Innovations and Africa's Quest for Development in the 21st Century

2010 ◽  
pp. 382-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evans S. C. Osabuohien
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Health System ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
African Countries ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
The World ◽  
Analytical Perspective

Technology is generally seen as a significant tool for development while technological innovations connote better ways of achieving results. This chapter assesses different areas countries can experience technological innovations and notes that most African countries are lagging below expectations in this regards using secondary data sourced from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Statistical Divisions (UNSTAT), among others. From the analytical perspective, the chapter established that the low levels of technological innovations in Africa is one of the major reasons why the continent remains in the low developmental echelon compared to other regions of the world. Thus, this chapter submits that adequate efforts should be placed on functional education, health system and technology related innovation programs. Besides, Africa and indeed all developing world must revamp their infrastructures, especially transportation, power and communication towards development in the 21st century.

scholarly journals THE CURRENT STATE AND TRENDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL TELE-RADIO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Virgilio Mateus Joao dos Santos ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Current Trend ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Analog To Digital ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
Satellite Broadcasting ◽  
Current State ◽  
Radio Broadcasting ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
The World

The object of the research is to make an analysis of the current state of the digital tele-broadcasting systems in the world and the transition trends from analogue to digital systems recommended by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R) for use in this area are considered. Therefore, the current trend of global transition to digital tele-broadcasting is due not only to the lack of a frequency resource, but also to society’s growing demands for up-to-date information, the need to introduce common global standards and systems for broadcasting systems. expansion of digital tele-broadcasting in the context of globalization, as well as the presence of this transmission technology. In this work, he is dedicated to considering the sustainable development trends of digital satellite broadcasting in the world in the phase of migration from analog to digital technologies in this area. In the final part, the results obtained based on the research and analysis made in recommendations and in the ITU-R database are presented.

scholarly journals “Sound of silence”: a secure indoor wireless ultrasonic communication system

2014 ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Wentao Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
World Health ◽  
Radio Waves ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

According to a report from the World Health Organization, over 1.4 million mobile phone base stations exist worldwide today, and that number is significantly increasing with the emergence of new communication technologies. What about mobile phones? The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) claims that there are almost as many mobile phone subscriptions in the world as people. And that’s about 6 billion! The growth of wireless networks has enabled people to use personal devices anywhere at any time. Wireless communication nowadays has become a utility like water, electricity and gas. With the convenience and efficiency it brings, we also have to consider some issues with this technology, because it is so fundamental to our everyday lives. One critical and urgent issue is wireless availability. Like the laptops, mobile phones and tablets we know and love today, wireless devices communicate with each other using what are known as radio waves. Useful radio ...

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