PATHS TO EQUITABLE ACCESS: EVALUATING ICT DIFFUSION AND INEQUALITY IN AFRICA

In recent decades, the pervasive integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has catalyzed substantial transformations, positioning ICT as a pivotal subject within economic analysis and as a catalyst for growth. Nonetheless, it is imperative to acknowledge that the adoption of ICT exhibits a pronounced discrepancy between developed and developing regions. This study delves

Authors: Marie-Claire Kouassi Koffi , Amadou Diallo Traoré
Pages: 1-10

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619693

BENCHMARKING IN-MEMORY VS. DISK-BASED DATABASES: A TRANSACTION PROCESSING PERFORMANCE COUNCIL (TPC) ANALYSIS

Efficient online transactional processing (OLTP) applications hinge upon meticulous planning and optimization of database performance and throughput. The paramount objective for any database system deployed in this context is to minimize response times for application-specific structured query language (SQL) queries. This necessitates a strategic approach to address the challenges posed by

Authors: Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Hassan , Nurul Amani binti Mohd Aziz
Pages: 11-21

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619695

FROM CLICKS TO CHOICES: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MIGRATION DECISIONS

The advent of social media has profoundly shaped contemporary migration patterns, particularly in facilitating rural-to-urban migration dynamics. Drawing on insights from Awumbila et al. (2017), Dekker et al. (2018), Alencar (2018), and Hidayati (2019), this study investigates the transformative role of social media in driving migration trends on a global scale. By providing migrants with

Authors: Wame Mensah Agyemang , Nana Yaa Asantewaa Ampofo
Pages: 22-28

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619691