Priorities for science to overcome hurdles thwarting the full promise of the 'digital agriculture'revolution

M Shepherd, JA Turner, B Small… - Journal of the Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The world needs to produce more food, more sustainably, on a planet with scarce resources
and under changing climate. The advancement of technologies, computing power and …

Rural development in the digital age: A systematic literature review on unequal ICT availability, adoption, and use in rural areas

K Salemink, D Strijker, G Bosworth - Journal of Rural Studies, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic review of 157 papers on digital developments and rural
development in advanced countries. It focuses on the general conclusions, in order to better …

[HTML][HTML] Digital transformation of agriculture and rural areas: A socio-cyber-physical system framework to support responsibilisation

K Rijswijk, L Klerkx, M Bacco, F Bartolini, E Bulten… - Journal of Rural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Digital technologies are often seen as an opportunity to enable sustainable futures in
agriculture and rural areas. However, this digital transformation process is not inherently …

Determinants of broadband access and affordability: An analysis of a community survey on the digital divide

CG Reddick, R Enriquez, RJ Harris, B Sharma - Cities, 2020 - Elsevier
Broadband access in the home is a necessity, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increasingly, connectivity is of vital importance for school, work, family, and friends. Existing …

Smart rural futures: Will rural areas be left behind in the 4th industrial revolution?

P Cowie, L Townsend, K Salemink - Journal of rural studies, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the term given to encompass a range of
technological developments that many argue will fundamentally change society, much in the …

A techno-economic framework for satellite networks applied to low earth orbit constellations: Assessing Starlink, OneWeb and Kuiper

OB Osoro, EJ Oughton - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emergence of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems has been seen as a potential
solution for connecting remote areas where engineering terrestrial infrastructure is …

Measuring digital capital: An empirical investigation

M Ragnedda, ML Ruiu, F Addeo - New media & society, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This article develops a Digital Capital Index by adopting the definition provided by
Ragnedda, who defines Digital Capital as the accumulation of digital competencies and …

[HTML][HTML] Suicide trends among and within urbanization levels by sex, race/ethnicity, age group, and mechanism of death—United States, 2001–2015

AZ Ivey-Stephenson - MMWR. Surveillance Summaries, 2017 - cdc.gov
Abstract Problem/Condition: Suicide is a public health problem and one of the top 10
leading causes of death in the United States. Substantial geographic variations in suicide …

[HTML][HTML] Implications of the digital divide on rural SME resilience

J Morris, W Morris, R Bowen - Journal of Rural Studies, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper examines the implications of the 'digital divide'on the capabilities for Small and
Medium Sized enterprises (SMEs) to operate in the face of challenging economic times …

[HTML][HTML] The digital divide: Patterns, policy and scenarios for connecting the 'final few'in rural communities across Great Britain

L Philip, C Cottrill, J Farrington, F Williams… - Journal of rural …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Internet can bestow significant benefits upon those who use it. The prima facie case for
an urban-rural digital divide is widely acknowledged, but detailed accounts of the spatial …