Identity and Access Management System: a Web-Based Approach for an Enterprise

Managing digital identities and access control for enterprise users and applications remains one of the greatest challenges facing computing today. An attempt to address this issue led to the proposed security paradigm called Identity and Access Management (IAM) service based on IAM standards. Current approaches such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Central Authentication Service (CAS) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) lack comprehensive analysis from conception to physical implementation to incorporate these solutions thereby resulting in impractical and fractured solutions. In this paper, we have implemented Identity and Access Management System (IAMSys) using the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) which focuses on authentication, authorization, administration of identities and audit reporting. Its primary concern is verification of the identity of the entity and granting correct level of access for resources which are protected in either the cloud environment or on-premise systems. A phased approach methodology was used in the research where it requires any enterprise or organization willing to adopt this must carry out a careful planning and demonstrated a good understanding of the technologies involved. The results of the experimental evaluation indicated that the average rating score is 72.0 % for the participants involved in this study. This implies that the idea of IAMSys is a way to mitigating security challenges associated with authentication, authorization, data protection and accountability if properly deployed

Integrating Antenatal and Postnatal Pregnancy Services to Hospital Management System

Antenatal and postnatal processes and services is a component of Hospital Management Systems that has been given very little attention. Most healthcare institution carries out the antenatal and postnatal processes manually and keeps records of the whole processes on paper. In most cases in most hospital, records kept on paper and files get missing or misplaced leading to the loss of important records of clients which would have been very helpful for future pregnancies and clinical diagnosis. Report generation and statistical figures are difficult to generate with the manual based system. Data errors, security, and privacy are another problems associated with the manual system. In this paper, the antenatal and postnatal services were incorporated into the Hospital Management System of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto with a view to reducing the issues and inconsistencies encountered with the manual procedure. Dreamweaver, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, HTML and MySQL are the technological tools used to automate the incorporated antenatal and postnatal services in the system. The usefulness of the proposed system was evaluated using the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire and some clinical users. The experimental evaluation shows that the developed system is beneficial to the clinic and the general public based on the result obtained in this study. The results also demonstrated that the developed system can fit into the antenatal and postnatal routine of many hospitals with little or no modification

The Right to Access to Justice: Assessing Enforcement of Legal Guarantees in Ethiopian Somali Regional State (Case Study)

The right to access to justice is one of core human rights that is fundamental to ensure full protection of human rights The right is recognized in almost all international and regional human rights treaties including those Ethiopia is member The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution also clearly recognized the right Among others the right imposes upon States the obligation to set up all appropriate legal and institutional frameworks that address claims of violations of rights Specifically States have the obligation to adopt appropriate legislations put in place competent judicial and quasi-judicial organs ensure accessibility and effective functioning of those organs and guarantee fair trial rights in proceedings As a State party to different international and regional human rights treaties and to fulfill the Constitutional pledge Ethiopia has the obligation to ensure that the right to access to justice is fully protected and fulfilled throughout the nation Of course the country took policy legislative and administrative measures to this effect Nonetheless variety of challenges still persists in different parts of the country This research has critically examined impediments to ensure the right to access to justice in one of administrative states of Ethiopia namely selected districts of Ethiopian Somali Region The research however is limited to exploring the practical enforcement of legal guarantees that are set to fulfill the right to access to justice in the formal judicial process Data collected through interview of appropriate personnel in judicial branch are analyzed and triangulated one collected through semi-structured questionnaires from clients and customers of courts Additional primary sources like cases and legislations and secondary sources including literatures and reports were also used The research found out that physical inaccessibility of judicial organs legislative gaps particularly in relation

Technology in Association With Mental Health: Meta-ethnography

This research paper presents a meta-analysis of the multifaceted role of technology in mental health. The pervasive influence of technology on daily lives necessitates a deep understanding of its impact on mental health services. This study synthesizes literature covering Behavioral Intervention Technologies (BITs), digital mental health interventions during COVID-19, young men's attitudes toward mental health technologies, technology-based interventions for university students, and the applicability of mobile health technologies for individuals with serious mental illnesses. BITs are recognized for their potential to provide evidence-based interventions for mental health conditions, especially anxiety disorders. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for the adoption of digital mental health services, underscoring their crucial role in providing accessible and quality care; however, their efficacy needs to be reinforced by workforce training, high-quality evidence, and digital equity. A nuanced understanding of young men's attitudes toward mental health is imperative for devising effective online services. Technology-based interventions for university students are promising, although variable in effectiveness; their deployment must be evidence-based and tailored to individual needs. Mobile health technologies, particularly activity tracking, hold promise for individuals with serious mental illnesses. Collectively, technology has immense potential to revolutionize mental health care. However, the implementation must be evidence-based, ethical, and equitable, with continued research focusing on experiences across diverse populations, ensuring accessibility and efficacy for all.Comment: Nine-page Meta-ethnography on technology's association with mental healt

Determinants of Tax Compliance Behavior in Presumptive Taxation:The Case of Dire Dawa City Administration

In attempt to reverse the gap between public revenue and public good spending, many researchers had identified multi-faceted factors using Varity of tax compliance methods. However the issue is not yet clearly known in many countries including Ethiopia due to the limited and inconclusive results.  To further the understanding of tax compliance behavior in Ethiopia, this study examined the determinants of tax compliance behavior found in Dire Dawa Administration using behavioral model.The information randomly collected from299 was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and multiple regressions Model. In the study, we found that majority of the respondents have settled their tax liabilities without any penalty. However, poor services of tax authority, lower level of tax knowledge, and poor perception to government spending were challenges to tax compliance behavior. Thus we suggested improving tax knowledge and increasing the attitude of government spending help to raise the tax compliance behavior of individuals. Keywords: Tax compliance; CDQ; Presumptive taxation; and Dire Daw

Determinants of Tax Compliance Behavior in Presumptive Taxation System. The Case of Dire Dawa Administration

In attempt to reverse the gap between public revenue and public good spendings, many researchers had identified multi-faceted factors using varity of tax compliance methods. However the issue is not yet clearlly known in many countries including Ethiopi due to the limited and inconclusive results. To furher the understanding of tax compliance behaviour in Ethiopia, this study examined the determinants of tax compliance behaviour found in Dire Dawa Adminstaration using behavioral model.The informations randomly collected from299 was analysed using both descriptive statistics and multiple regression Model.In the study,we found that majority of the respondents have settled their tax liabilities without any penality. However, poor services of tax authority , lower level of tax knowlede,and poor perception to government spendings were challenges to tax compliance behaviour.Thus we suggested improving tax knowledge and increasing the attitude of government spendings help to raise the tax complaince behaviour of individuals. Keywords: Tax compliance; CDQ ; Presumptive taxation;and Dire Dawa Adminstratio

Web storage technology platform usage by faculty members in the faculty of education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

This paper examined Web Storage Technology Platform usage by Faculty Members in the Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Two (2) objectives were identified for this paper which are; to identify the types of WST Platform the Faculty Members are aware of, to find out the extent to which Faculty Members utilise WST Platforms in the Faculty of Education, A.B.U., Zaria. Quantitative research methodology was employed and cross-sectional survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study is the whole 175 Faculty Members in the Faculty of Education, A. B.U., Zaria, excluding staff on sabbatical and staff on study leave. Self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics (frequency distribution, percentage, mean and standard deviation) was used to analyse the data collected from the respondents. This study discovered that, google cloud (google docs, gmail) was the most common WST Platform that Faculty Members are aware of. The study also revealed that Faculty Members most commonly utilise Google cloud (google docs, gmail) as the type of WST Platform in the Faculty of Education A.B.U., Zaria and partially utilise drop box. The researcher recommended that; the University management should put more efforts through the ICT Department/unit in creating awareness on different type of WST Platforms available for Faculty Members to utilise. Also, WST Platform service providers should provide more concise, clear and understandable steps to facilitate the high use of the platforms for academic activities. Keywords: Web Storage Technology Platform, Awareness, Usage, Faculty Members&nbsp

Enhancing quality of vocational training outcome to satisfy the labor market demands in Kuwait by using Quality Function Deployment method (QFD)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a system to enhance the quality of vocational training programs in Kuwait state by using the concept of Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Approach: The approach starts by investigating the private sector of the labor market. The interviewing of a sample group of the private sector companies was done to know their expectation of the performance of vocational training outcomes. Then, QFD was applied to find the technical requirements, which will help in satisfying the market’s expectations to design a new program that leads to enhancement of the quality of the outcome of the Vocational Training. The house of quality technique allows prioritizing the technical descriptors based on the technical difficulty, target value, absolute weight, and relative weight. Findings: The first priority that found from applying the QFD is the parameter “Practice to Be Willing in Learning- Applying New Technologies” because of its highest relative weight 195 points followed by the parameter “Understanding The Need to Learn New Skills” which has a relative weight of 165 points. The second priority is the parameter “Simulation Activities” because it has a relative weight of 152 points followed by the parameter “Managing Tasks and Meeting Deadlines which has a relative weight of 146 points. The third priority is the parameter “Using IT Skills to Complete Activities” because of it has a relative weight is 132 points followed by the parameter “Time Management Activities” which has a relative weight is 112 points. Research limitation: The research limitation is in the changing of the current curriculum program. Practical implications: The practical implication is to modify the students’ vocational training curriculum, by adapting new technologies and application sequences of activities and solution strategies within the time limit. Value: The value of this paper is to explain how a studying curriculum can be modified in order to satisfy the market requirements.Peer Reviewe