Acta Informatica Pragensia - Forthcoming articles
Blockchain Applications and Governance Implications in the Public Sector: A Literature Review
Linda Nuryanti, Fara Ayuningtyas, Monica Dwi Wahyu Sumunaringrum, Wenwen Ruswendi, Agoeng Srimoeljanto, Agus Sutejo, Triyono Susanto, Ratna Nurmayni
Acta Informatica Pragensia X:X | DOI: 10.18267/j.aip.315515 
Background: Blockchain is increasingly recognized as a transformative enabler of e-governance, offering capabilities to enhance transparency, efficiency, security, and citizen trust in public-sector administration. However, widespread adoption remains constrained by persistent technical, regulatory, and socio-institutional challenges, particularly the absence of coherent governance frameworks across jurisdictions.Objective: This study aims to systematically map the evolution of blockchain applications in e-governance, identify dominant research themes and collaboration patterns, and highlight governance-related challenges that inform future policy...
Acceptability of Telemedicine Among Nurses Caring for Older Adults: A Quantitative Descriptive Study
Simona Hvalič-Touzery, Nejc Berzelak, Mojca Šetinc, Vesna Dolničar, Angela Kydd, Jerneja Laznik
Acta Informatica Pragensia X:X | DOI: 10.18267/j.aip.319232
Background: Telemedicine, though decades old, saw only limited use until the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite increasing adoption, barriers to using telemedicine remain pervasive.Objective: We sought to explore the acceptability of telemedicine among nurses caring for older adults by extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).Methods: A descriptive, non-experimental, quantitative research design was used. An online survey was administered to Slovenian registered nurses experienced in caring for older adults (n = 244), of whom 111 with no prior telemedicine experience were included in the analysis. Data were collected between September and December...