Impact Of Smart Technology Research Articles

Green thinking: impact of smart technologies on supply chain management

Purpose The purpose of this research is to determine how supply chain management (SCM) might be less affected by COVID-19 by using innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), eco-friendly corporate practices and other digital advancements. It strongly emphasizes the use of technology to improve supply networks’ and Omani firms’ performance. Design/methodology/approach Using a mixed-methods research strategy, this study integrates both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It involves a survey and interviews with supply chain and IT managers from various industries in Oman to gather data and evaluate the impact of technology on SCM. Findings This study finds that IoT capabilities, smart technologies (STs) and green practices significantly mitigate COVID-19 impacts on SCM. The performance of the supply chain and the business are both improved by these technologies’ positive effects on integrating various supply chain elements, such as suppliers, internal processes and customer relations. Research limitations/implications The main constraint of this study is its concentration on businesses in Oman, potentially restricting the applicability of its findings to broader contexts. Future studies could investigate similar frameworks across various geographic and industry settings. Practical implications The findings suggest that incorporating STs into SCM is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency and resilience against disruptions such as COVID-19. This offers valuable insights for managers and policymakers in adopting technology-driven strategies for SCM. Social implications This study highlights the significant role of technology in sustaining supply chains during pandemics, thereby supporting economic stability and societal well-being. It underscores the importance of technological advancements in maintaining supply chain continuity in challenging times. Originality/value By empirically examining the effect of emerging technologies on enhancing SCM in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in the Oman market, this research makes a unique contribution to the body of knowledge.

Evaluating the impact of smart technology on academic eagerness, academic seriousness, and academic performance in elementary english language learners as a foreign language.

The proliferation of smart devices in educational settings has prompted a need to investigate their influence on learners' attitudes and language learning outcomes. Recent advancements in smart technology (ST) have ignited curiosity regarding their impact on academic eagerness (AE), (AS), and academic performance (AP) among elementary English language learners. Despite this, there remains a dearth of comprehensive discussion in this area. This study encompasses all primary language students from the academic year 2023 as its sample. A multistage sampling method was employed for sample selection. The study introduced ST as an intervention over eight 45-minute sessions spanning two months. Data collection instruments included AE assessments adapted from Fredericks et al., an AS questionnaire developed by the researchers, and an AP questionnaire designed by Pham and Taylor. Data analysis incorporated statistical tests such as the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Levene test, and univariate analysis of covariance. The findings yield valuable insights into the impact of ST on AE, AS, and AP, shedding light on its potential advantages and limitations in language learning. Notably, the experimental group (EG) outperformed the control group (CG). These results contribute to the growing body of knowledge concerning ST integration in education and its consequences on AP and learner attitudes. Ultimately, this research aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing language learning outcomes and experiences among elementary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in the digital education era.

Smart Wellness Technology for Tourism Destination Based-on Evolving Tourist Expectation Model

The strategic direction and level of competitiveness of tourism businesses and locations are now determined by the impact of smart technology on the industry. The objective of this article is to showcase the concept of "smartness" by analyzing the latest advancements in wellness technology and exploring the development of smart wellness cities. Through all stages of travel, technology-enabled tourism experiences increasingly assist travelers in co-creating value. Intelligence in the Environment (AmI) Tourism is propelled forward by several emerging technologies. Innovation is used to enhance or help the destination's ecotourism management system. Hotels can accommodate and serve tourists of all levels according to tourist’s expectations. Technological advancements bring together a wide range of stakeholders. Additionally, technological developments bring together a diverse variety of stakeholders in tourism services. Moreover, it enlisted the assistance of all parties, including Chiang Mai public health and the municipal. Smart environments will inevitably transform industry structures, processes, and practices, resulting in consequences on innovation capability, strategic planning, management, marketing, and the competitiveness of all stakeholders.

The impact of smart technologies on SMEs’ sustainability: the mediation effect of sustainability strategy

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the influence of smart technologies on SMEs sustainability and to measure the mediation effect of SMEs’ sustainability strategy in the relationship between smart technologies and SMEs’ sustainable performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The sustainability concept for the purpose of this study includes environmental sustainability, social sustainability and profitability factors.Design/methodology/approachThe study applied the quantitative analysis method. The sample size was 403 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Bahrain.FindingsThe study concludes that smart technology has a major effect on profitability performance, among other sustainable performance factors. In addition, there is no mediation effect of “SMEs’ sustainability strategy”. The study has recommended improving SMEs’ participation in sustainable development principles by considering supportive global initiatives to “Net Zero Roadmap 2050”, increasing the demand for using technologies and including academic “sustainability” concepts in academic programs.Originality/valueThis study contributes significantly to Bahrain’s economic growth by studying the proactive and innovative methods for increasing SMEs’ efficiency. Furthermore, it adds value to Bahrain’s national economy by investigating the role of SMEs and its strategic practices by implementing smart businesses towards developing business empowerment in Bahrain’s economic vision for 2030 and meeting SDGs regionally and globally.

The impact of smart technologies on the design of public parks

The impact of smart technologies on the design of public parks

Blockchain and Fog Computing in IoT-Driven Healthcare Services for Smart Cities.

Nowadays, technology has been evolving rapidly. Due to the consequent impact of smart technologies, it becomes a ubiquitous part of life. These technologies have led to the emergence of smart cities that are geographic areas driven by advanced information and communication technologies. In the context of smart cities, IoT, blockchain, and fog computing have been found as the significant drivers of smart initiates. In this recognition, the present study is focused on delineating the impact and potential of blockchain, IoT, and fog computing on healthcare services in the context of smart cities. In pursuit of this objective, the study has conducted a systematic review of literature that is most relevant to the topic of the paper. In order to select the most relevant and credible articles, the researcher has used PRISMA and AMSTAR that have culminated in the 10 most relevant articles for the present study. The findings revealed that IoT, blockchain, and fog computing had become drivers of efficiency in the healthcare services in smart cities. Among the three technologies, IoT has been found to be widely incorporated. However, it is found to be lacking in terms of cost efficiency, data privacy, and interoperability of data. In this recognition, blockchain technology and fog computing have been found to be more relevant to the healthcare sector in smart cities. Blockchain has been presented as a promising technology for ensuring the protection of private data, creating a decentralized database, and improving the interoperability of data while fog computing has been presented as the promising technology for low-cost remote monitoring, reducing latency and increasing efficiency.

THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES: IS SMART EPISTEMOLOGY DERIVED FROM SMART EDUCATION?

The paper deals with the impact of smart technologies on cognitive and educational activities and assesses the role of smart education in education and cognition from semiotics and epistemology. The authors of the article consider smart-technologies as modern information technologies of various profiles, developed mainly for the performance of the semiotic and epistemological functions of the person with its maximum possible replacement in different areas of life. The article notes that when evaluating smart technologies, some criteria are often overlooked, while the importance of others is exaggerated. In general, quantitative scenarios for the use of smart technologies prevail over qualitative ones. This situation leads to the fact that the main characteristics of smart technologies are replaced by secondary ones, causing overestimated expectations. For example, the authors examined the misconception that a student who studies a subject as part of online learning using smart technology begins to participate in an epistemological situation from a semiotic perspective. It is because online learning makes students “discover” knowledge independently, without the necessary methodology and teacher support. An overwhelming amount of research sees this situation as an achievement, and the authors consider it to be a negative factor. However, according to the assessment of the consequences of smart learning, the best results are shown by students who already possess some methodological knowledge. At the same time, the vast majority of students show a decline in their performance in online education. The authors of the article note that from an epistemological point of view, such a property of smart technologies as a functional substitution of the subject is very consonant with some constructivist trends in epistemology and cognitive sciences, admitting “cognition without a subject.” These smart technologies’ parameters in education and epistemology allow some studies to voice ideas about the possibility of forming smart education and smart epistemology as non-subject ways of knowledge and cognition. The article demonstrated that this situation is permissible if one does not distinguish between the concepts of “information” and “knowledge” and the processes of cognition and informing. It is shown that if this condition is ignored, then the concepts of “knowledge” and “cognition” lose their meaning since the process of cognition is a way of relating knowledge and information, and it is impossible without a subject. The authors conclude that smart technologies should be considered an additional tool used for similar, but not heuristic, creative and primary actions prioritizing the subject in education and epistemology.

The impact of smart technology on adherence rates and fluid management in the prevention of kidney stones.

Smart technology (ST) can enhance chronic disease management, yet little is known about the benefits of ST on kidney stone prevention. Our aim was to prospectively evaluate the impact of ST on follow-up adherence rates and urine output (UOP) in patients with nephrolithiasis. Kidney stone patients with low UOP (< 2.5L/24h) were randomized into three intervention groups: (1) standard dietary/medical counseling alone (control), (2) control + smartphone fluid management application (app), and (3) control + smart water bottle (bottle). Demographics, adherence rates, kidney stone events, and 24h urine data were collected and analyzed at baseline, 3-6, and 12months. We randomized 111 patients (37 per group), of which 20 (55%), 8 (26%), and 10 (33%) patients completed the 12month follow-up in the control, app, and bottle groups respectively. Control group patients were the most likely to adhere to follow-up (p = 0.004). Overall mean UOP increased by 0.4L in each group (p < 0.05), with no difference in mean baseline 24h UOP (1.6L) and 12month 24h UOP (2.0L) between groups (p > 0.05). Twenty-nine percent of patients achieved a daily UOP goal of > 2.5L across the treatment groups (p < 0.001). In this prospective study, the 24h UOP improved across all groups compared to baseline, although adherence to follow-up remained low. Furthermore, the use of ST did not further augment UOP, underscoring the importance of dietary/medical counseling for kidney stone prevention.

The Impact of Smart Technologies on theManagement and Strategic Control: A Structured Literature Review

This research proposes a systematic literature review (SLR) of the application of big data, analytics, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence to company management and strategic control. Thus, this paper attempts to answer the following research questions: 1) How is the literature on the application of big data, analytics, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence to management and strategic control developed in the business, management and accounting fields? 2) On which aspects of this application does the literature focus? 3) What are the implications that arise for companies? In this paper, we used a longitudinal study of research documents in the form of last-decade literature collected from Scopus database as the leading source for the international scenario. After, we selected business, management, and accounting areas, and screened the titles and abstracts of the research documents, we based the final result on 60 scientific documents as sources relevant to the aim of this SLR. The findings highlight four main topic clusters. We specifically explain smart technologies' usefulness for each analyzed business function, and, while adopting a critical perspective, we point out the interesting current streams of research resulting from the application of new sources of technology. We conclude by proposing valuable insights gleaned from the study. Thus, our results are useful for both the academic and the professional community.

Comparative study to analyze the impact of smart technology on functional flexibility and space occupancy

Comparative study to analyze the impact of smart technology on functional flexibility and space occupancy

Older Adults Knowledge about using smart technology during the Covid-19 crisis-a qualitative pilot study.

Introduction: The exponential increase of the older population is coinciding with the growing challenges of digital technology in the different socio-cultural environments.This pilot study aimed to examine the knowledge of institutionalized elderly people about the use of technology and digital literacy and to analyze the perspectives of older users on the impact of smart technology on their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.Methods: 10 users of the Home for the Elderly and Infirm "Jordanovac", Zagreb participated in a semi-structured 1:1 interview conducted in January 2021 after the approval of the Ethics Committee, respecting all epidemiologically prescribed measures. All narratives were recorded, then transcribed into tables, and went through a content analysis process.Results: All 10 participants (average age: 83.4) use and own a mobile device, but only 4 of them use smart devices. They mostly use ordinary calls for communication, and of the applications, with only 3 users, Viber, WhatsApp, and video calling are equally represented. Only one user uses Skype to communicate with their family.Discussion: Despite long-term isolation, respondents do not see technology as an opportunity to establish and maintain social contacts and do not have enough knowledge about using it. Most were educated on their own or by their families, which can be a good starting point for developing strategies in the form of activating volunteers who would teach the elderly about the possibilities of using digital content after the Covid crisis.

Building the tourist experience of visitors to sustainable smart tourist destinations

The aim of the study is to determine the impact of smart technologies on the formation of a positive experience of visitors to sustainable smart destinations. The aspects of consumer behavior in the context of the "Customer Journey Map" model are considered. A research framework was developed combining three research hypotheses. The proposed model was empirically tested on the basis of quantitative methods. Zaryadye Park in Moscow was chosen as a smart destination for the study. The results obtained demonstrated that smart technologies influence consumer behavior at all three stages of the “Customer Journey”. The strongest influence is manifested in the preliminary and active stages; at the reflexive stage it weakens. This study opens up a new understanding of the impact of smart technologies, its results have theoretical and marketing significance of sustainable smart destinations management systems.

The impact of smart technologies: A case study on the efficiency of the manual assembly process

Due to the increasing competition in the global market and to fulfill the need for rapid changes of products variability, it is necessary to introduce reconfigurability and smart solutions within the entire process chain including manual assembly. The aim of the paper is to introduce a new manual assembly station equipped with smart technologies and tools. The manual workstation is self-configurable according to the constitution of the individual worker, the product variety and the product structure in order to quickly adapt the workplace to new products, to optimize assembly process, to minimize assembly times and to provide ergonomic working conditions through Digital Human Modeling. The effectiveness of the implemented technologies and tools will be demonstrated through a case study, which includes a comparison of assembly times and number of errors when assembly operations are performed by an unskilled worker at a traditional and smart assembly workstations.

Comparative Study between the Spatial Flexibility in Contemporary Apartments and Future Smart Apartments in Iraq

Technological advancements over the last decade has led to changes in people`s preferences and lifestyle which needs to be reflected in the design and planning of urban environments. It has become essential to pursue, create homes with greater agility, better interrelationships of components and more open systems. Contemporary homes are hugely difficult to modify as most building have fixed and static structure. The most common concept of space in current dwellings is its categorization by functions, such as sleeping rooms, bathroom and living room. Rather than requiring users to shift, twist, and surrender to fit into static environments, the new architecture should technologically adapt to support the building sustainability by ensuring users‟ wellbeing and safety, long term value of the building and its efficiency. In this context, Efficiency indicates Spatial Flexibility which enhances the quality of inner space. Spatial Flexibility is the capacity of inner spaces to be: Adaptive, Responsive and Resilient. The main aim of the research is: to clarify the impact of smart technology to improve flexibility in inner spaces and to evaluate the level of spatial flexibility between smart and contemporary apartment. The researcher employed qualitative analysis methodology to test experimental prototypes designed by researcher and investigate the impact of use of Smart technology on spatial flexibility in contemporary house and in future smart house in Sulaymaniyah (Kurdistan region of Iraq). The empirical nature of our case study led us to organize the research into two levels: theoretical level to form conceptual structure and practical level in which we chose two models smart and contemporary. Results explained that smart homes display an improved spatial flexibility than contemporary homes by the effective use of space for the full range of functions using smart devices.

Adoption of smart technologies and circular economy performance of buildings

PurposeThis paper examines the use of intelligent technologies in buildings and whether the use of smart technologies impacts the circular economy performance of buildings in terms of energy and water consumption, their marginal cost and the management decision time and quality, for building management companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study is initiated through the detailed build-up of the proposition that employs a systematic literature review and adopts the case study research design to make a cross-case analysis of the information extracted from data. The data are derived from the operating costs of two buildings in which most advanced smart technologies are used in Cape Town and interviews with their facility managers. These data provide two research case studies. The results of the investigation are then analysed and linked back to the literature.FindingsThe results of the research suggest that the implementation of smart technologies to create intelligent infrastructure is beneficial to the circular economy performance of buildings and the time taken for management decisions. The results of the study have proven that the impact of smart technologies on the circular economy performance of buildings is positive, as it lowers the cost of utilities and decreases the time required for management decisions.Research limitations/implicationsThe research reported in this paper is exploratory, and due to its limited sample size, its findings may not be statistically generalizable to the population of high-occupancy buildings in Cape Town, which incorporate smart infrastructure technologies within their building management systems (BMSs). Also, the empirical data collected were limited to the views and opinions of the interviewees, and the secondary data were obtained from the selected buildings.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that investment in smart technologies within buildings is of significant value and will improve the circular economy performance of buildings in terms of low energy and water use, and effective management decisions.Social implicationsThe results imply that there would be more effective maintenance decisions taken by facilities managers, which will enable the maintenance of equipment to be properly monitored, problems with the building services and equipment to be identified in good time and in improved well-being and user satisfaction.Originality/valueThe study provides evidence to support the concept that advanced smart technologies boost performance, the time required for management decisions and that they enable circularity in buildings. It supports the proposition that investment in the more advanced smart technologies in buildings has more positive rewards.

Living In Place: the Impact of Smart Technology

To discuss impact of smart technology and highlight specific types of technologies that would be supportive of older adults to Live In Place. Smart technology has potential to increase the ability of older adults to remain in their homes by monitoring health, safety, and falls, preventing potential accidents and injuries. Several types of smart technology were identified in the literature as supportive of Living In Place. These include sensor systems with predictability analysis, wearable technology, information and communication technology, and smart homes. In general, the less intrusive and less high maintenance a smart technology, the better received it is by an older adult. Several considerations need to be made when choosing an appropriate smart technology device. Older adults’ views, beliefs, and comfort regarding smart technology play a large role in adoption rate. Smart technology use requirements also need to match the older adult’s abilities, while supporting areas of impairment. Finally, clinicians need to consider ethics regarding smart technology, such as privacy concerns and informed consent. As a result, a comprehensive assessment process is necessary in order to make appropriate recommendations. Smart technology is an increasingly large part of our world with more devices being developed every day. It is important to take into consideration the older adult’s needs, abilities, and tolerance for technology in general, while also considering the features of devices before making recommendations. The appropriate smart technology has the potential to increase the ability of older adults to remain in their homes by supporting their independence in daily activities.

Developments and the Impact of Smart Technology

Developments and the Impact of Smart Technology