Keywords: Innovation Management, Intelligent Systems and Applications, Sustainable Design and Control
Abstract: We are living today in the convergence revolution where interoperability, modularization, sustainability, real-time capability and responsible innovation are the main frameworks of the design and development of the complex smart systems.

Innovation based Ecosystem is a Complex System and is going to consider as system of systems, knowledge of knowledges and Hub of Hubs.

In this paper we present UBT Smart Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem which is made from different Sub-Innovation systems (HUBs, Centers, Labs). It is design and developed at UBT – University for Business and Technology according System Engineering best practices, where different technologies are used and implement for education, research, innovation and development.

This system belongs to high complex systems, because policy, structures, environments and people are in place in form a small-scale city, called UBT Smart City.

Small Scales Smart System has designed and incorporated different environments (subsystems) for resilience, smart and sustainable development likes: • UBT – FUTURE network LAB • UBT – smart LIVING LAB • UBT – INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM • UBT – KNOWLEDGE ECOSYSTEMS • UBT – PLACE BASED ECOSYSTEMS • UBT – BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS • UBT – DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB • UBT – SENSORS HUB • UBT – 5G Lab / Testbeds • UBT – Immersive technology (VR/AR) • UBT – Intelligent Connectivity (AI + 5G + IoT) … • UBT – SOCIAL INNOVATION LAB • UBT – INCUBATION and ACCELERATION • UBT – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK • UBT – INNOVATION CAMPUS • UBT – SMART CITY ECOSYSTEM • UBT – Sustainability • UBT – Data Science • UBT – Artificial Intelligence • UBT – Cybersecurity and Privacy

Different Indicator are monitoring to measure the impact of the UBT Smart innovation based ecosystem and different impacts will be presented in this paper.

Keywords: Sustainable Design and Control, New Technologies for the environment, Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability
Abstract: Energy inflation and the need to de-carbonise and address existential climate change pressures, have focussed the attention of the international community upon ways to improve energy consumption and supply dynamics. Significantly improved efficiencies in electricity supply and consumption in both developed and less developed regions is possible through the digital transformation of electricity markets which apply automation and control solutions in new ways. One of the most promising solutions is peer-to-peer (P2P) energy market which enables prosumers, such as microgenerators who use solar PV but who must supplement this with electricity from other sources, to trade their solar-generated excess energy with their peers elsewhere in region. This paper is a global industry and academic survey of the current state of peer-to-peer energy trading projects world-wide, including a meta-analysis of the scholarship as well as project implementations. It draws conclusions as to current trends and future research for IFAC.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Engineering Ethics, Intelligent Systems and Applications
Abstract: It is a tradition to present on nearly each IFAC World Congress an update of this dynamic TC. Therefore, in this contribution the role of process and manufacturing automation especially control engineering will be presented and discussed based on previous papers. In addition, Ethics and Diversity are shortly discussed. In this paper an outlook on the topics of this IFAC TC will be given from the viewpoint of control engineering and related subjects.

Keywords: New Technologies for the environment
Abstract: The global energy crisis has increased the emergency demand for electricity generation in the Republic of Kosovo. In order to respond to the challenges of climate and energy, our country has also given priority to strategic investments. These investments are regulated by the law of Kosovo on Alternative Wind Energy in Shala of Bajgora Park. Our paper has presented the effect of noise exposure of the rotation of the wings from the head of wind turbines and their negative effects on the mobility of people who frequent their spaces, creating health concerns with symptoms that are exposed to such cases. During the research of the paper the effect of noise and acoustic pollution was treated, including low frequency noise which is gradually reduced with increasing distance from different geographical positions for the installation of 27 GE 137-3.8 MW wind turbines of the General brand. Prejudices of the selection of the development of disturbing noise indications related to the measurements performed during the study work were found annoying elements that affect the sustainable environmental development. Experimental measurements have shown that the aerodynamic noises in the form of wind waves blowing with the turbine blades were above the permitted standards.

Keywords: Education for TECIS
Abstract: As a result of the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus, the education system has undergone many changes in order to avoid the spread of the disease. Educational institutions have moved from traditional pedagogy of teaching to the process of online learning. The purpose of this research is to estimate there are differences between learning mathematics online and on-site in Higher Education. To determine if there is a difference between learning math online and on-site we first analyzed the results of students who have completed the same math course. Then we analyzed the results of students who have successfully completed this course. The students' academic results were measured by the final grade of the exams from the mathematics course, which were provided by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UBT University in Kosovo, where the students of this University were part of this study. This research study makes an important contribution to addressing the question of differences between online and on-site mathematics learning and achievement. The findings revealed that there are small differences between online learning outcomes and on-site. The outcomes demonstrated that online learners performed better than on-site learners in the arithmetic course. The results of this study will offer crucial information to higher education institutions looking to provide top-notch online courses that cater to students' and communities' requirements.

Keywords: Intelligent Systems and Applications, Engineering Ethics, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: In the implementation of an Industry 5.0 application, it is important to ensure that honesty is at the forefront of all activities to maintain ethical behaviour. A well-defined set of contingency measures can be beneficial to ensure that care and respect is afforded to all participants. In the past the Golden Rule of Ethics, which states that you should treat others as you would treat yourself, has been used as a reference point for complying with ethical behaviour (Burton and Goldsby, 2005). To act ethically is related to taking actions considered to be the moral and correct choice for each situation and having the confidence to take these decisions can be crucial (Gamarra and Girotto, 2022). The objective of this paper is to highlight several ethical concerns that should be addressed when implementing a personalised Industry 5.0 application that aligns with the traditional human-centred philosophy. These concerns can include biased behaviour related to age or gender and taking actions that infringe on the privacy of human participants. The importance of sustaining a gender balance will also be highlighted in this paper along with actions that can be taken to address ethical issues as they arise.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Intelligent Systems and Applications
Abstract: The emergence of technological innovations in disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IOT) has introduced opportunities to enhance the traditional user experience. The potential of these opportunities has yet to be fully explored particularly within the cultural heritage sector where immersive technologies can benefit both the user and the heritage site. A potentially unforgettable user experience can be offered in an immersive environment and these technologies can also be used to rebuild locations under threat to ensure they can be accessed in the future (Garlandini, 2021). The intention of this paper is to critically analyse the emergence of Industry 5.0 and the implementation of personalisation in a machine learning system. It is important to thoroughly evaluate the aspects of AI technologies and the IOT that can be used to support personalisation. An element of blockchain technology known as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) which was developed in the recent past may have the potential to address ongoing challenges in digital curation and this research paper will provide an evaluation of this technology. It is crucial for all the technologies mentioned to work together to produce a system that aligns with the traditional human-centred philosophy and is inclusive to all participants.

Keywords: Human Aspects of Safety and Risk Engineering, Social Networks, Engineering Ethics
Abstract: The springs determine the apparent groundwater drainage area and are considered natural water intakes. Spring water is the main water source for humans and the entire living world on Earth. Every spring is different from the others in terms of its type, catchment area, recharge and discharge rates. It is governed by the local slope, geological structure and hydrogeological characteristics. This paper is an attempt for the quantitative and qualitative characterization of the Currel spring which is an important water source for the inhabitants of the nearby area. It is of the contact type its catchments area is located on the ultrabasic rocks of the Goleshi massif. The average water flow is 0.24 l/s and the water is odourless, tasteless, and colourless. Physical-chemical parameters analysed showed values within the standard for drinking water (WHO). Water quality index according to two methods showed values CWQI =85.97 and WQI=41.38. Several indices (SAR, SP, KR, MAR, PI, SP) showed values which classify the water of this spring appropriate for irrigation. Its water belongs to Mg-HCO3 hydrochemical type.

Keywords: Open Innovatin and Applications, Technology in Post-conflict Regions, Innovation Management
Abstract: The goal and motivation of this paper is to present an approach on establishing National Cybersecurity (Resilience) Ecosystem in Western Balkan Countries which stems from the desire to provide a secure environment for public services to the citizens of the Western Balkans as much as possible. The paper deals with the system dependencies and cybersecurity trends, the need for standard compliances and infrastructure. Another part of the paper based on the results of the gap analysis of the current frameworks where we created a mapping table that helps the reader to understand the link between the several national stakeholders which will ensure the cybersecurity resilience. Finally, in the paper we explained the integrations of the current national cybersecurity ecosystem to the Global Cybersecurity Ecosystems and the European cybersecurity technical ecosystem which is followed with the summarizing the overall research work with findings and recommendations. These services at the same time must be easily accessible and based on international standards. As small countries as we are, the possibilities for implementing such models are enormous even as pilot projects in the beginning, continuing with their expansion. Therefore, we are convinced and motivated to push this model of a cybersecurity (resilience) ecosystem forward and to become a model of success for other countries.

Keywords: Cross-cultural Aspects of Engineering, Open Innovatin and Applications, New Technologies for the environment
Abstract: Since the industrial revolution, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have been steadily increasing posing environmental, social, and economic risks. Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have yet to fully recognize the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. It is anticipated that climate-related regulations are rapidly moving towards mandatory disclosures integrated into annual financial reports with equivalent rigor. This paper examines Environment, Social, Governance drivers and landscape, SMEs preparedness, risks and opportunities and actions needed. The results indicate that voluntary compliance remains low, and SMEs fail to recognise the strategic opportunity associated with climate change.

Keywords: Innovation Management, Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability, Open Innovatin and Applications
Abstract: Knowledge management is the process where employees of an organisation share their expertise, experience, knowledge, and information in their day-to-day jobs, and the transfer of this knowledge occurs in two forms: explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge. This research is based on interviews with 13 respondents, mentors of business start-ups, owners of business start-ups, and owners of business incubators or business accelerators. The study aims to investigate if knowledge transfer from business incubators to start-ups help the start-ups succeed. Moreover, the study aims to find areas of knowledge transfer from business incubators or business accelerators to business start-ups and see the effect of knowledge spillover on business start-ups' success and the most common type of knowledge transfer.

Keywords: Innovation Management, Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability, Enterprise Integration and Networking, Software
Abstract: The shock we are experiencing right now in the economy of Western Balkan is a challenge that makes us rethink the way business and society work in general. The current unfavorable situation in the global economic aspect and the shock in the labor market show that the need for action and adaptation of businesses to social transformations is imperative. The common goals for digital transformation are improving efficiency, value, or innovation. However, in order to implement a digital transformation, it is necessary to have an infrastructure and tools for implementing digital transformation in SMEs. This paper addresses the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in the Western Balkans for the development of small and medium-sized businesses.

Keywords: Innovation Management, Social Networks
Abstract: Abstract: The aim of this research was to analyze the importance of social media marketing on hospitality industry and its effect on increasing consumers interest and reservations. This research was conducted with a sample of 120 participants, clients in several hotels in Kosovo. The research finding was based on primary data analysis survey method using the questionnaire as a measurement tool. The questionnaires were based on Likert scale. The first part contained demographic questions and the second part contained questions on the importance of social media marketing and consumer behavior relationship in hospitality. The coding and output of the results was done through SPSS version 23 software, continued with the multiple regression method and through frequency analysis. The main research question of the paper was based on the relationship between interest rate/reservations of clients and how much effect have some social media activities such as rates/reviews, advertising, promotional prices, and package (family) offers. Based on the findings it was concluded that social media marketing activities have affected the way consumers approach the hospitality industry and social media advertising is an extremely useful promotion and positively affects the increase of bookings and selection of hotels.

Keywords: Control & Political Stability, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: Tax administration is the key governmental institution that is responsible for creating, maintaining, and implementing tax policies, which should be suitable for tax administration and for taxpayers. Despite willingness of tax administration to have effective tax compliance, tax inspectors are finding irregularities during tax auditing visits and those irregularities appear as a result of lack of knowledge, technical mistakes and as a result of purposeful tax evasion and tax avoidance. Tax avoidance and tax evasion as phenomena are appearing mostly in developing countries. The research focused on understanding perception of taxpayers on decision of Kosovo government to abolish taxpayers that did not pay taxes in the period 1999-2008 and to understand taxpayer perception on professionalism of tax inspectors and on tax procedures that are implemented in Kosovo. Research concluded that tax amnesty did not have any impact on businesses and in Kosovo market, and while tax inspectors behave professionally during TAK auditing visits, tax avoidance occurs regardless professionalism of TAK staff and regardless of level of satisfaction of taxpayers. Research provided four recommendations for TAK that are related to: capacity building for TAK staff, increase in electronic services for taxpayers, awareness that tax evasion and tax avoidance occurs mainly in developing countries, and positive impact of tax amnesties in fighting informality.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Education for TECIS, Cross-cultural Aspects of Engineering
Abstract: The paper focuses on three aspects. The first focus of this research is to investigate the challenges of women working as engineers in Kosovo and Ireland. The second focus is to investigate the challenges of both men and women working as engineers in Kosovo and Ireland. The third focus is to investigate the awareness of applicable laws regarding human rights and/or gender equality and the possibility of the inclusion of human rights and/or gender equality laws within education to help deal with discrimination problems that may arise in the future. A comparison is made between similar groups in Kosovo and Ireland. The survey asks questions about the perceived socio-economic difficulties, flexibility issues and lack of opportunity for career advancement for women and men working as engineers. In addition the survey reviews the possibility of the inclusion of human rights and/or gender equality laws during education to help deal with discrimination problems that may arise in the future.

Keywords: Education for TECIS, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, New Technologies for the environment
Abstract: Industry 4.0 has centered on ‘Digitalisation’ of the economy and Industry 5.0 will synchronise highly trained humans with collaborative technologies. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in significant changes in the jobs market with job losses and skills gaps occurring in many sectors. There is now a need for upskilling and lifelong learning to be consolidated into the workforce. This paper outlines the part Micro-credentials play in joining together the three main stakeholders: the learner, the higher education institution and the employer. It offers a description of micro-credentials in today’s marketplace and outlines the current research in universities, technological institutes and governments worldwide.

Keywords: Human Aspects of Safety and Risk Engineering, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to investigate the role of psychosocial safety climate (PSC) and its relationship to work-related outcome (i.e., work engagement) via working conditions such as job demands and resources. Specifically, by using the job demands-resources (JD-R) model as a basis of the argument, the research examines how cognitive demands and possibilities for development mediate the relationship between psychosocial safety climate and work engagement. The research predicted that PSC positively increases work engagement via enhancement of positive demands (i.e., cognitive demands) and possibilities for development. The current study utilized a cross-sectional survey approach among 392 employees in one oil and gas organization in Malaysia. To test the research hypotheses, data were analyzed using hierarchical linear modelling (HLM). The study revealed that PSC increased possibilities for development and had no significant relationship with cognitive demands. Furthermore, the results supported the notion that working condition (possibilities for development) mediated the relationship between PSC and work engagement. Overall, these findings suggest that PSC plays a significant role as predictor for working conditions and work outcomes in oil and gas industry. The results may be used to help occupational health and safety practitioners, human resource practitioners and higher management within organizations to understand how PSC influences working conditions and work outcomes.

Keywords: Education for TECIS, Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: Online learning and online examination was introduced by private professional certification bodies like CISCO and Microsoft, and some universities had started to deliver online classes with the goal to gain new markets, however Covid 19 pandemic had triggered massive implementation of online learning and online examination in all levels of education, and most of professors had started to deliver online classes without any proper training and without standardized learning management systems. This paper discusses distance and online learning and goal of this paper was to enlighten online learning from perspective of professors and students at higher education. Results had shown that from professor’s perspective results are correlated with knowledge environment and with trust on technology, while from students’ perspective there is correlation between students result and student perception of online learning and that there is correlation between students learning environment and their perception about online learning

Keywords: Education for TECIS, Social Networks, Globalisation in the age of AI
Abstract: The past decades have presented societies with numerous challenges which have resulted in profound changes in how society operates. The technological revolution, globalization, and the Sars-Cov2 pandemic are examples of global events that have accelerated the need for digitization. A shift towards remote education arising from the Sars-Cov2 pandemic has facilitated a greater uptake in enhanced remote learning options. However, a greater reliance on remote learning technologies has resulted in a widening of the digital divide, primarily due to existing inequalities specific to communities. In order to analyze comparatively the interest of the Romanian and Irish community towards education and technology, we studied the advertisements paid on the social platform Facebook during the pre pandemic period, during the pandemic and after it. The resulting figures were interpreted from the perspective of the macroeconomic characteristics of the two communities.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Control & Political Stability, Control and Automation to Improve Stability
Abstract: We report the proceedings of the Diversity and Inclusion panel session at the international stability and systems engineering international IFAC conference held in Kosovo in 2022. This session brought together contributions from a range of disciplines and sectors to explore new avenues of research and practice for the IFAC Diversity and Inclusions initiatives. The session arose from a special proposed session which emphasised the social effects of control and automation systems and applications, especially their tendency to exclude and marginalise, exacerbating challenges of access to technology. The effects, overall, contribute to potential international instability and the panel raised challenges and opportunities for technologists, engineers and scientists. The following paper sets out the main contributions to the panel which was chaired by Larry Stapleton and includes contributors from the United Nations Development Programme, higher education and industry.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Education for TECIS, Biomedical Systems
Abstract: This paper presents a sustainable model for teaching and outreach/broader impacts of interdisciplinary research focused on stochastic modeling, mathematical statistics, data analysis, stochastic systems, and control. Building diverse communities around learning to collaborate and collaborating to learn plays an important role in developing a sustainable model to engage researchers and students in problem solving at different levels. It is shown as a way to build communities in different settings from local to global levels. The importance of diversity and inclusion in working vertically from K-12 through undergraduate and graduate studies and beyond as well as horizontally from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through social sciences to art and music in collaboration with academia, industry, and government is demonstrated. Curiosity, creativity, connections, communication, and collaboration are tools that drive effectiveness and success in reaching goals. Collaborations across universities with access to real data is shown as an effective tool in the classroom.

Keywords: Sustainable Design and Control, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Abstract: This paper contributes to the existing research in the area of digital sustainability and social inclusion with a focus on gender diverse minority groups in society. The aim of this paper is to shed light on the misrepresentation, misinterpretation and mislabeling of gender and sex data in the data sets used to fuel decision making systems that impact society. This paper focuses on the diversity of gender outside of the cisgendered binary male/female and how machine learning algorithms act as vehicle to reignite negative bias towards the LGBTQI+ community even though civil rights have moved forward. A virtual focus group and an online survey questionnaire was used to carry out this research. This paper highlights that gender is personal and a sense of self and it cannot be algorithmically identified by mining data on the internet and in doing so violates the recognition and human rights that the LGBTQI+ community have obtained in society. The findings also suggest that there is a gender diversity gap beyond cisgendered females and males working in IT and AI roles. This paper contributes to the IFAC discourse on diversity and inclusion and structural marginalization in science and engineering.

Keywords: Technology in Post-conflict Regions, Education for TECIS, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: Diversity and inclusion are important business priorities, as they link positively to productivity and better end-clientengagement. Digital technology has demonstrated that it can connect people into effective teams with significant advantages ineducation, e-commerce,medicine, and health.This observation supports the need to ensure universal access to digital technology,irrespective of economic, social, and cultural background. The ongoing pandemic underscores this. Nevertheless, access to technology is not universal. Barriers exist even in the most advanced economies. Also, the technology itself must be conceived to be inclusive and should not create new barriers nor enhance existing ones, such as language, age, or mobility. Literature showsthat digital technology brings new risks in terms of misinformation, cyberfraud, and cyber-bullying. Universal access to technology (UAT) requires a collaborative effort to achieve the benefits and minimize the consequences of unethical use. This paper focuses on UAT through education. This paper discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in UAT as well as the challenges associated with achieving that goal.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation Management, Intelligent Systems and Applications
Abstract: Assistive technologies (AT) can serve as an important enabler of greater independence for people with disabilities. It increases the possibility of employment, access to the community, participation in social activities, and success in different environments. Controlling the environment allows for equal participation in society as it helps with making choices, and access to information. Additionally, it can also affect functional abilities, improve relationships, sensory abilities, cognitive, communicational, and motor skills, productivity, leisure, self-maintenance, improve health, etc. Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often show signs of premature aging, have problems with performing basic daily activities or doing tasks correctly without an external reminder, they may forget some steps or fail at the time management of tasks. This is why attention needs to be put on the specific needs of people with ID, where AT can improve and maintain their level of functioning and independence. This study aims to review the existing literature in this field and identify missing gaps.

Keywords: Intelligent Systems and Applications, Open Innovatin and Applications, Biomedical Systems
Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. The disease is progressive in nature, and there is no cure to this day. Virtual reality (VR), exergaming or serious games are implemented in the therapeutic processes and are considered a beneficial rehabilitation approach. In this study, we reviewed the scientific literature on the effects of the implementation of virtual reality in rehabilitating patients with Parkinson's disease. The search was conducted through two databases, PubMed, and Scopus. The following keywords were used in search of titles, abstracts, and keywords of papers, in different combinations: Parkinson's disease, virtual reality, virtual reality exposure therapy, exergame, and rehabilitation. We selected nine articles for the final review. Most studies showed positive results from VR-based rehabilitation methods and better results than control groups that received traditional rehabilitation methods. However, the small sample size and lack of a follow-up period limit the usefulness of the results. Keywords: Parkinson's disease, Parkinson, virtual reality, virtual reality therapy, exergame, rehabilitation

Keywords: Social Networks
Abstract: : Older adults are a very heterogeneous group with different preferences, needs, and lifestyles. Most older people prefer to stay at home in old age. This is also advocated by policymakers and healthcare providers as it results in lower costs to society compared to institutionalization. Digital technologies such as eHealth can cost-effectively contribute to active aging. To use technology in the care of older adults, we need empowered caregivers who can also educate older adults on the proper use of technology as a tool to maintain health. We used the method of scientific literature review. Articles were selected based on the following criteria: Accessibility, scientificity, relevance of content, and timeliness. After selection, the results were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Content analysis of nine scholarly articles provided insight into how technology is used in caregiving, whether empowered caregivers use technology in caring for older adults, and whether older adults demonstrate some level of autonomy and compliance in their use of technology. We found that technology makes an important contribution to self-management of illness, medication adherence, and contact with older adults with chronic conditions who require constant monitoring. We believe that technology will help improve care and social support for older people and make caregivers' jobs easier. This will be especially evident with the introduction of robotic technology, both in providing social support to older adults and in making it easier for caregivers to lift patients.

Keywords: Social Networks, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, New Technologies for the environment
Abstract: LGBTQ+ older adults make up a unique and growing subgroup of the ageing population and are a very heterogeneous group with specific needs. The purpose of the literature review is to determine what needs and challenges LGBTQ+ older adults face and what their quality of life is. The integrative review method of scientific literature in English was used. The selection of articles was made according to the following inclusion criteria: accessibility, scientificity, content relevance and, topicality. After the selection, a qualitative content analysis was applied to the data, from which we gained an insight into the needs and challenges of LGBTQ+ older adults. Three content categories were identified: health status, discrimination and stigma towards LGBTQ+ older adults, and staff working with LGBTQ+ older adults. Research on LGBTQ+ older adults has been in the spotlight for the past few years, mostly in the United States of America. A dedicated virtual space and/or online community can overcome some of the barriers that LGBTQ+ older adults face, reducing social isolation and feelings of loneliness while providing a sense of community.

Keywords: Social Networks, Tele-medical Systems, New Technologies for the environment
Abstract: Demographic change in the developed world is leading to a higher proportion of older adults and longer life expectancy. Measures to control the coronavirus disease have affected older adults the most. Social isolation and access to remote health services has been a problem for many people. We have used the method of scientific literature review. The selection of articles was made in accordance with the following inclusion criteria: accessibility, scientificity, content relevance and topicality. After selection, the results were analysed by qualitative content analysis. With the content analysis of twenty scientific articles, we gained an insight into digital literacy of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three content categories were identified: (1) poor digital literacy of older adults, (2) inequality in ICT access, (3) use of ICT reduces the negative impact of social isolation. We note that there is a large digital divide in digital literacy and competences among older adults which expanded during the coronavirus disease pandemic. Several factors, including socio-economic status, internet access and the poor adaptation of ICT for older adults affect digital literacy. Rapid development of remote health and social care, poor digital literacy of older adults and the poor adaptation of ICT for older adults dictate that the problem must be tackled systemically.

Keywords: Education for TECIS, Young Engineers in Control, Cross-cultural Aspects of Engineering
Abstract: A research activity proposed for the South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford in Ireland from its CONNEXIONS Catalyst pathway grant is the development of an interdisciplinary research cluster within INSYTE, which spans the schools of Business, Education, Science, Engineering and Industry. It aims to co-evolve cutting-edge models of educational delivery. This research cluster has emerged from the work of the INSYTE Centre located in the INSYTE-Cooley Research Lab (ICRL) in the Digitization Hub of the Luke Wadding Library at SETU, Waterford. Educational techniques have evolved over the past decades and these advances have not necessarily filtered down to various disciplines, e.g. engineering. The focus of this research cluster is to have the ‘Learner’ at the center of the ‘Learning Experience’ and to wrap the technology around them. This in turn, will increase the adoption and usage of such technologies. It will do this by cross-fertilization of knowledge over diverse domains to produce customised human-centred solutions for communities. Equality, diversity and inclusion are critical strands in this research. This paper shows that the European Union (EU) is supportive of changes in education required to close the skills gap in engineering and to enable reskilling to support Industry 5.0. In addition to the creation of cutting-edge models of educational delivery the vision of this multidisciplinary human centered research cluster is the establishment of a state-of-the-art pilot factory as an Irish national initiative in SETU, Waterford.

Keywords: Education for TECIS
Abstract: As adolescence is the most sensitive period of human development, characterized by many physical, psychological, cognitive and emotional changes that affect all adolescents, some more to some less, also not forgetting that in recent years we have faced a difficult situation caused by COVID 19, a period of dealing With many health problems, loss of loved ones, closing schools and switching to online learning, isolation social.Our study is focused on adolescence and specifically depression in adolescents of lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools in the municipality of Pristina to know more closely the consequences of COVID 19 in adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescents, Depression, COVID 19, Mental health, Physical violence, Psychological.

Keywords: Education for TECIS
Abstract: Abstract: Higher education institutions around the world closed their campuses due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and shifted to online learning platforms. This sudden shift away from the classrooms has posed many questions regarding the effectiveness of online learning. The questions are still being asked today as the adoption of online learning is to continue in the post-pandemic period. While several studies have looked at the students’ attitudes towards online learning during the pandemic, less research has been done to understand students’ perceptions of post-pandemic online learning. We examined Kosovo university students’ expectations, by investigating the perceived effectiveness of online learning in students of two different study fields, Psychology, and the English language, with two groups of students at the UBT College where there is a hybrid studying method. This study revealed that English language students were more willing to continue their higher education through online platforms compared to Psychology students.

Keywords: Education for TECIS
Abstract: As part of popular culture, studies on identity are closely related to nationalist discourses, because they are built on the basis of a common origin, which is myth. No popular culture has overlooked myth throughout its history, and for this reason nationalistic discourses based on myth have been and remain the reference point of the present over the past. This paper aims to show exactly how the myth comes and is taken over in time, showing that a great author like Dritëro Agolli, comes and approaches the myth and its connection with the national identity in a much later period of time than when he was dominant in society. Thus, being ideological (for the period in question), Agolli's nationalist discourse during the period of Socialist Realism bypasses traditional myths by building new myths in accordance with the dominant communist ideology. The period of Socialist Realism has been chosen since it is not only less studied from this point of view, but also for the debates it creates from time to time in relation to certain literary and social contexts and even more so because the national identity in this period takes a other form and meaning. Seen as a case study, for this paper some of Agolli's representative works have been selected where the discourse about the nation and the homeland is expressed, but this is taken in a limited period of time, such as that of Socialist Realism, because it not only expresses more clearly the connection with the primordial element but also because it specifies the context and background of our work.

Keywords: Education for TECIS, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation Management
Abstract: This paper details the use of a project-based learning approach to the delivery of an entrepreneurial curriculum to software development students at the South East Technological University (SETU). For the challenge-based project, students were required to develop a compelling plan for a social technology venture and to create an audio-visual elevator pitch. This paper highlights an initial attempt at incorporating challenge-based learning and social entrepreneurship to support the development of entrepreneurial competencies amongst software development students.

Keywords: Education for TECIS
Abstract: The main goal of the European Union Strategy "Europe 2020" in the field of education is the creation of a highly educated and well-prepared human resource capable of responding adequately to the dynamically changing environment. Simultaneously with the acquisition of intellectual knowledge, modern education faces the task of building new competencies in people, with which to meet the needs of the 21st century. In the context of this understanding, this paper presents an educational concept bringing together these requirements and explores the possibilities of building problem-solving skills in the learning process through projects in electrical engineering disciplines. The paper includes a concrete example of a project assignment for a learning project on the topic: Control of Electric Motors and presents the results of the proof-of-concept of this concept.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-cultural Aspects of Engineering
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the current situation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in Paraguay using enrollment data from the largest university of the country. The paper also presents data from the National Researcher Incentive Program which was implemented in 2011. Results show that the situation of Paraguayan women regarding their choice of career and field of study is not dissimilar from other countries. With the exception of medical and health-related fields, there remains a significant gender gap in STEM careers. Socio-cultural factors such as society’s expectations for women, child bearing, family responsibilities and other traditional gender-stereotyping issues play a decisive role in the choice of women’s careers.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-cultural Aspects of Engineering, Young Engineers in Control
Abstract: As set out in 2021, the profile of the International Federation of Automatic and Control (IFAC) has been evolving in the area of Diversity and Inclusion (O’Neill et al, 2021). The paper presented by O’Neill et al, 2021 raised the profile of D&I within IFAC. Momentum was gained with the statement of values in the process of being adopted by the IFAC D&I Committee. The original contribution of this paper is that it details some of the solid positive progress made within IFAC in the interests of D&I since then. As with all change, when there is a strategy that is well communicated to the organization, then it is more likely to have a successful outcome. Kotter and Schlesinger discuss a systematic way to select an organizational strategy with a set of specific approaches for implementing an organizational change effort (Kotter, J. P. and Schlesinger, L. A. 2008). Progress is being made but change is slow. This paper outlines progress to date and speaks to future possibilities and connecting with other large groups such as the IEEE to see how they explore the diversity and inclusion potential within their organization as a means of moving forward. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development goal 5 Gender Equality. It presents a leadership opportunity for IFAC as an organization. Finally, this paper acts as an opportunity to open the discussion and be more inclusive. Inputs are sought rather like a green paper which could potentially lead to a policy document.

Keywords: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability, Social Networks
Abstract: Globally, we face several grand challenges that require multi-disciplinary, cross-boundary approaches for successful solutions and their implementations. Engineers and scientists play a large role in helping solve these complex problems. It is now widely accepted that an inclusive and diverse workplace inherently attracts top talent which is needed to solve the complex challenges that we face. In this context, note that although women make up almost 50% of the global population, they are greatly under-represented in engineering and many scientific disciplines. This under-representation is pervasive, with only a handful of exceptions. In this paper we focus on a few Asian countries presenting historical information regarding the first women’s entry into the engineering profession, the current situation, and trends that can be observed from available data. The data and associated contexts show that progress in women’s participation in science and engineering is linked to fast-paced economic development requirements as well as ideology and policies of the country.

Keywords: Tele-medical Systems, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation Management
Abstract: In Europe and beyond, there are countries that are only now working intensively on the integration of remote care into home care, while in other countries the use of information and communication technology (ICT) is already routine. Among these countries is Slovenia, which in December 2021 adopted a systemic Long-term Care (LTC) Act, which formally introduces the right to e-care in home care. The integration of ICT services are essential to ensure adequate home care. This has been demonstrated by the LTC pilot projects in Slovenia, financed by the European social found which provided financial support for testing solutions that were later adopted in the LTC Act. The pilot project drew attention to areas that still need to be researched, especially in rural communities. From this point of view, projects are an important starting point for the further development of social infrastructure in local communities. This paper shows what has directly conditioned and influenced the development of the LTC system in Slovenia and the consequent integration of e-Care in home care system. The case shows that the integration of ICT in LTC depends less on the actual needs that may influence the redirection of budget spending towards health and social care and more on the will of each government to do its "core business" in the struggle for how much, to whom and when to allocate resources to enforce the rights. The article draws attention to shortcomings that would be useful to take into account when developing a sustainable system of long-term care for an aging society.

Keywords: Tele-medical Systems, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation Management
Abstract: Older adults suffer from frailty and the decline in physical and cognitive functional capacities and, therefore, experience decreased mobility, which can lead to difficulties with activities of daily living. Digital transformation of care settings in Smart Lifetime Neighborhoods can empower older adults to stay longer in their communities and postpone or even prevent moving to nursing homes. Care settings supported by Cyber-Physical Systems using the Internet of Things as an infrastructure with embedded Ambient Assisted Living Technologies, Wireless Sensors Networks, Big Data, and Machine Learning can support older adults to stay longer independent in their community and mitigate the risk of events leading to ill health and disability. The central gap found in the literature review is the lack of a common dataset for control of activities of older adults in different care settings and recording of patterns of decline in functional capacities, which can cause events leading to ill health and disability. The paper presents the multistate competing risk model for measurement of transitions among different care settings due to declining functional capacities of residents and presents the basis for introducing control of events leading to ill health and disabilities.

Keywords: Tele-medical Systems, Innovation Management, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Abstract: At the time of demographic changes, the development of integrated care, technology and various digital solutions in the context of long-term care, is increasingly gaining ground as one of the ways of enabling independent and safe living in the home environment as also prevention in the field of health of older adults. But despite of the rapid technological development, digitization is still not fully utilized by older adults, questions arise as to whether such solutions are really effective, to what extent and in what manner, and what are the obstacles we face in the implementation. Literature review in the Web of Science database initially found 670 papers. The paper analysis benefits of such solutions and compares the results with the solutions that are currently available in Slovenia. Findings show that remote monitoring of health and general psychophysical condition can greatly improve the quality of life in old age, enable independent living in the home environment, prevent falls in the home environment, and enables faster interventions and reduces health and social care costs. Despite large number of research papers, the mentioned area is still poorly implemented, which leaves room for further research.

Keywords: Social Networks, Sustainable Design and Control, Innovation Management
Abstract: This paper proposes findings to validate a new systems framework of e- Agriculture adoption and innovation that will open new avenues of research for control and automation systems theory and practice informing policy in respect of e-readiness of rural communities. It presents one dimension of the new model that of expanding the tacit dimension as to enlighten and deepen systems designers to utilise social networks that exist with all communities as too aid design and development of new technologies that combines with the working lives and add values to the working lives of individuals

Keywords: Engineering Ethics
Abstract: The need and the demand to hide the content of written messages from prying eyes has arisen as long as writing itself has existed. Particularly, recent times the protection of information is considered to be quite crucial due to the increased use and development of streaming applications. Therefore, the urging of having more sophisticated, stronger and hard to break data encryption and decryption systems is increasing. In order to attain these requirements, cryptography plays an important role, where many researchers have come up with different proposals and developed algorithms that have helped out a little in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and authentication of the given information. However, even the internet security through modern cryptography is quite complex and depends on the difficulty of certain computational problems in mathematics. Modern systems of encryption are based on complex mathematical algorithms and carry out a combination of symmetric and asymmetric key encryption schemes to secure communication. For those a significant background in algebra, number theory and geometry is required. In this paper a new cryptosystem is presented, which is based on compound commutative functions such as exponential and logarithmic functions. After the necessary theoretical deliberation in this paper, we will provide the encryption and decryption approach accompanied with relevant examples.

Keywords: Social Networks
Abstract: In parallel with increasing computer and internet usage at the workplace, employees’ internet usage for personal purposes, that is cyberloafing, has intensified. Advancements in information technologies introduced intense competition and organizations have attached greater importance to their employees’ creativity. Fast-paced developments, intensified competition, and employees’ efforts for higher creativity have let them encounter stress. In this regard, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between cyberloafing, creativity, and stress. The study was conducted on 408 faculty members of public universities in Kosovo by using the Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA). As CCA results show, there is a significant relationship between cyberloafing and creativity and also a significant relationship between cyberloafing and stress.

Keywords: Innovation Management, Open Innovatin and Applications, Sustainable Design and Control
Abstract: A well-planned, well-designed innovation ecosystem is capable of improving the efficiency of innovative processes to an extraordinary degree. The challenges of our time can only be met by those capable of such results, as Robert Frodeman said, "We want even more change and we want faster change and we want ... not just incremental change, but quantum leaps." We have developed a small-scale, college-centric ecosystem model whose application can achieve even quantum leaps. This ecosystem realizes responsible innovation. Responsible innovation is research-driven innovation, and the engine is transformative research. The innovation that unfolds within the framework of our ecosystem directly serves the sustainability and at the same time the sustainability of the ecosystem. Based on the results of the theoretical-methodological foundation and the application experiences to date, it was possible to formulate the most important basic principles for the development of so called small-scale innovation ecosystems. In our opinion, these can also be applied in the more advanced areas of the innovation ecosystem development.

Keywords: Managing the Introduction of Technological Change to Improve Stability
Abstract: This initial exploratory paper will endeavour to understand theoretically how Software Test Engineers (STEs) behave within the organisational framework of an Irish financial institution (IFI), in terms of the development/execution of test cases, based on variables such as experience, the nature of the project in question and the environment of the IFI. Whist the research is currently in the initial stages, it will focus on the exploration of insider research and auto-ethnographic research methods, subsequently progressing to the delineation of how such knowledge relating to the various methods/tools used by STEs can be leveraged to improve performance and returns on investment for both STEs/IFIs respectively. The research will employ qualitative, inductive, and interpretive methods/methodologies to achieve its aim/objectives. This paper will focus on one specific research objective - the examination of individual STE behaviour within an IFI. Interviews will be conducted with participants working in a variety of roles (including STEs, Project Managers, Business Analysts, etc.,) to gather stories relating to the behaviour of STEs within a major IFI. Insider research methods will be used, supported by auto-ethnographic methods of reflexivity to help ensure research validity. Once the primary data collection phase is completed, it will be analysed/interpreted through theoretical frameworks within the discipline of organisational behaviour (OB). As this is inductive research, contributions to both theory and practice will emerge as the research process develops, but is expected to contribute to practice by highlighting the OB of a specific team with growing prominence/importance within the organisation, as it goes through a process of change to digital-first customer interactions. Additionally, the research will contribute to the methods of insider research through transparent reflection regarding the practical/philosophical challenges of this form of ethnographic research.