Developments and Advances in Defense and Security

This volume presents peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the 2026 International Conference on Information Technology & Systems (ICITS’26), held at the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (UTH), Roatán Island, Honduras, from February 16 to 18, 2026.

ICITS’26 provides an international platform for researchers and practitioners to share cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, and practical experiences in the rapidly evolving field of Information Technology & Systems. The conference promotes interdisciplinary dialogue and fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and public institutions worldwide.

The book covers a broad range of contemporary topics, including Information and Knowledge Management; Organizational Models and Information Systems; Software and Systems Modeling; Software Systems, Architectures, Applications, and Tools; Multimedia Systems and Applications; Computer Networks, Mobility, and Pervasive Systems; Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; Big Data Analytics and Applications; Human–Computer Interaction; Ethics, Computers, and Security; Health Informatics; Information Technologies in Education; and Media, Applied Technology, and Communication.

Bringing together contributions from an international community of scholars, this volume offers valuable insights into emerging technologies, theoretical advances, and real-world applications.

The primary audience includes postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in Information Systems and Technologies. It will also be of interest to advanced undergraduate students and professionals working in related technological and interdisciplinary domains.

This book provides valuable insights into the ways in which economics and management science contribute to sustainable development, organizational innovation, and social well-being. Featuring peer-reviewed contributions presented at the World Conference on Economics and Management (WorldCEM 25) held in Aveiro, Portugal, this book showcases how advanced research methodologies, innovative models, and empirical studies can inform better decision-making across sectors and regions. Featuring interdisciplinary approaches and real-world applications to offer a bridge between theory and practice, this book provides academics, scholars, researchers, and professionals with advanced scholarship in economics and management while also inspiring future research in responsible leadership, evidence-based policymaking, and inclusive growth in a rapidly changing world.

Modelling Auction House Processes with Multilevel Hypergraphs.- Optimizing Collaborative Filtering In Federated Learning By Aligning the Model With Different Data Partitions.- Performance Evaluation of Oracle APEX Reporting Regions: Page Rendering and Loading Optimization.- Innovative Culture in the 21st Century: A Bibliometric Study of WoS.- Loyalty and Brand Experience: a theoretical review of its evolution and a literature review.- Layer-Sensitive Selective Merge in Multi-Source Bibliographic Graphs.- DEDL - An Information Model-based Data Ecosystem Description Language.- The Power of Geo-Spatial Data-Mining and Artificial Intelligence. A Concise Guide for New Developers.- Advancing Customer Journeys through the Identification of the Next Best Channel in Digital Marketing.- Structural Equation Modeling in Digitised and Sustainable Supply Chains Research: A Bibliographic Review.