Technological Opportunities Research Articles

Innovation trends and evolutionary paths of green fuel technologies in maritime field: A global patent review

As global environmental issues become increasingly prominent, the maritime industry faces an urgent imperative to curtail carbon emissions and mitigate environmental impact. Green marine alternative fuels are actively addressing these challenges. Global patent data are collected, and four sub-technologies of green fuel technologies in the maritime field are extracted based on Natural Language Processing. To evaluate the innovation trends and evolutionary paths of these technologies, the Main Path Analysis is employed to identify the evolution path of technologies and the evolution situation of major innovative entities, while the Social Network Analysis was used to present the results visually. These four sub-technologies (Hydrogen & Fuel Cell, Methanol & Ethanol, Ammonia, and LNG & LPG) have occupied the mainstream of fuel technology in maritime over the past five years, with 34.6% of patents, 38.3% of patent citations, and 93.9% of technological influence, accounting for 27.4%, 20.5%, 16.7% and 44.3%, respectively. Ammonia, and Hydrogen & Fuel Cell are springing up like mushrooms after rain, while the development of LNG & LPG, Methanol & Ethanol is relatively mature. Each of these technologies showcases distinct developmental paradigms. We elaborated on developmental paradigms and future research priorities of each technology in the conclusion. In addition, new technological opportunities are also created through the cross-fertilization of technologies. In particular, integrated systems for hydrogen production, storage, and combustion on LNG ships, and maritime hybrid power systems driven by ammonia and hydrogen have opened a new window for the green development of maritime fuels.

Modern learning paradigms: A bibliometric analysis of augmented reality and virtual reality in vocational education

This bibliometric analysis aims to explore the publication trends of the last decade, especially on modern learning paradigms that focus on implementing Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in vocational education. This research specifically addresses the analysis of current technology trends, gaps, challenges, strengths, and opportunities of AR and VR during (2015-2024). This research method uses the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)" protocol to collect data from publications focusing on high-quality research results. Data acquisition was analyzed and identified using MS Excel software and VOSciewer to visualize various critical metadata obtained in the Scopus database. Notably, publication trends and distribution patterns, the contributions of authors, the geographical spread of publications, and the identification of significant publication sources are all essential for analyzing the opportunities and challenges within the context of vocational education. The results of this study identified an augmenting growth of publication trends from 2015-2023, including the country of origin of prominent authors such as Bacca et al. (Spain), Babu et al. (India), and Lerner et al. (Germany), whose research results have been proven to impact the primary reference in the field of vocational education in the utilization of AR and VR. It is widely cited and has become the primary reference for other authors. Consequently, this bibliometric-based research underscores the potential of AR and VR technologies to improve vocational education by enhancing motivation, educational access, personalized learning, collaboration, and reducing operational costs.

Applying Digital Technology Opportunities to Education System of Azerbaijan

One of the areas in which the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has made the greatest contribution is education. The introduction of new technology in education increases the quality of the educational process and creates conditions for the adoption of ICT by the younger generation. Modern technology opportunities have changed education process. It has opened new ways to a massive amount of information through online books, podcasts, images, and videos. Some years ago technology was only used for completing assignments. But nowadays it is used for various aims, from learning to communicating and collaborating. Technology has also opened up numerous opportunities for communication and collaboration. For instance, students in a classroom in rural part of the world can learn from an article published by a other developed countries. Students can communicate through email and even have a lecture, or class virtually via video conference. Furthermore, technology has changed the role of teachers and students. Traditionally, teachers were the centre figure of the learning process, and it was called teacher-centered model. However, with the digital technology sources, information is accessible to everyone, and it gives us more chances for student-centered learning model. In this case the role of teachers is as a guide, and students try to search, to analyze the materials themselves. Of course, the State Program implemented by the Ministry of Education regarding the electronicization of education has created a serious change in this field. During the implementation of the program, modern technological tools were installed in many schools from the capital to the regions. There is no such school that does not have a computer room for the use of students, and does not have an Internet network installed. In most of the capital's schools, the high stage of the electronicization of the educational process has begun. The main purpose of the study is to search literature materials and policy papers about this topic and making description. Keywords: modern education system, digital technology, ITE-Innovative technologies in Education.

Industrial revolution and smart farming: a critical analysis of research components in Industry 4.0

PurposeThe domains of Industry 4.0 and Smart Farming encompass the application of digitization, automation, and data-driven decision-making principles to revolutionize conventional sectors. The intersection of these two fields has numerous opportunities for industry, society, science, technology and research. Relatively, this intersection is new, and still, many grey areas need to be identified. This research is a step toward identifying research areas and current trends.Design/methodology/approachThe present study examines prevailing research patterns and prospective research prospects within Industry 4.0 and Smart Farming. This is accomplished by utilizing the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) methodology applied to the data procured from the Scopus database.FindingsBy examining the available literature extensively, the researchers have successfully discovered and developed three separate research questions. The questions mentioned above were afterward examined with great attention to detail after using LDA on the dataset. The paper highlights a notable finding on the lack of existing scholarly research in the examined combined field. The existing database consists of a restricted collection of 51 scholarly papers. Nevertheless, the forthcoming terrain harbors immense possibilities for exploration and offers a plethora of prospects for additional investigation and cerebral evaluation.Research limitations/implicationsThis study examines the Industrial Revolution's and Smart Farming's practical effects, focusing on Industry 4.0 research. The proposed method could help agricultural practitioners implement Industry 4.0 technology. It could additionally counsel technology developers on innovation and ease technology transfer. Research on regulatory frameworks, incentive programs and resource conservation may help policymakers and government agencies.Practical implicationsThe paper proposes that the incorporation of Industry 4.0 technology into agricultural operations can enhance efficiency, production and sustainability. Furthermore, it highlights the significance of creating user-friendly solutions specifically tailored for farmers and companies. The study indicates that the implementation of supportive legislative frameworks, incentive programmes and resource conservation methods might encourage the adoption of smart agricultural technologies, resulting in the adoption of more sustainable practices.Social implicationsThis study examines the Industrial Revolution's and Smart Farming's practical effects, focusing on Industry 4.0 research. The proposed method could help agricultural practitioners implement Industry 4.0 technology. It could additionally counsel technology developers on innovation and ease technology transfer. Research on regulatory frameworks, incentive programs and resource conservation may help policymakers and government agencies.Originality/valueBased on a thorough examination of existing literature, it has been established that there is a lack of research specifically focusing on the convergence of Industry 4.0 and Smart Farming. However, notable progress has been achieved in the field of seclusion. To date, the provided dataset has not been subjected to analysis using the LDA technique by any researcher.

Centralized climate clubs and decentralized governance: A model of global CO2 mitigation

AbstractThis paper extends the climate literature by examining the feasibility of integrating sub‐national governance into global club governance for mitigating CO2 emissions. Global climate clubs become an argument for having separate bundles of emission targets and incentive mechanisms in the form of opportunities for climate finance and technology sharing among the club members. An exploratory analysis is important to examine the role of import and export taxes and other channels, such as the clean development mechanism, in meeting the objective of nonmember countries to join the club. The crux, however, is how, after determining national‐level quotas, the mitigation responsibilities are shared with subnational entities. We propose a design of a carbon entry tax at the subnational level, namely states, districts, and municipalities. The carbon entry tax uses the nighttime luminosity data published by NASA as a measure of carbon, which constitutes the tax base. The carbon entry tax serves as a fiscal instrument of decarbonization in a decentralized framework.

A STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF GEN AI TOOLS SUPPORTS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Generative AI, also known as GenAI. It is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that is reshaping the collaboration with technology by the minute. GenAI possesses the unique ability to create the information. GenAI has been used for many applications across various areas, demonstrating its powerful capabilities for generating creative and even life-like content. As an innovation in GenAI image style transfer tools such as DeepArt and DeepDream have signifies the potential of generative AI tools by making users capable of creating amazing artworks out of ordinary images. Latest, the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) series, particularly ChatGPT-3 has taken the world by an electrifying storm for its remarkable ability to generate human-like text from simple prompts, igniting global imagination about the creative potential of AI. Gen AI tools uses in financial services for fraud detection, cybersecurity, Chabot’s, risk management, Alpha sense, and sentiment analysis. This research paper describes GenAI tools supports to financial services and some specific applications in both the financial and non-financial sector and also this research paper will examine the difficulties that lie ahead and the business opportunities for this fundamental technology that is going to transform our digital world. Also by addressing both the opportunities and challenges, this paper aims to provide a holistic perspective on the role of GenAI in the evolving Financial services. Keywords: GenAI, Tools, Financial and non-financial sector, Technology

ІННОВАЦІЙНІСТЬ ТА ПЕРЕДОВІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ В УКРАЇНІ ТА КРАЇНАХ СВІТУ

The article examines the leading indicators of socio-economic development of individual countries, including the share of GDP of individual countries in the world GDP, the share of the country's population in the world population, GDP per capita, and expenditures on R&D. It was determined that a larger share of GDP per capita allows for an increase in gross domestic spending on R&D, % of GDP. Ukraine has the lowest gross domestic expenditure on R&D compared to the analyzed countries, only 0.29% of GDP. While for China, this indicator is equal to 2.433%, for Hungary – 1.642%, and for Germany – 3.129%. A comparison of the position of Ukraine according to the components of the Global Innovation Index, which corresponded to other countries at different stages of economic development, made it possible to obtain the following results. First, Ukraine needs to catch up in all components with developed countries. Second, Ukraine can compete on the components of the innovation index with some newly industrialized nations, such as Mexico and South Africa. Third, Ukraine dominates the least developed countries in the components of the Global Innovation Index. Also, we analyzed the opportunities for frontier technologies in Ukraine and other countries. According to this index, Ukraine ranks 58th among 166 countries surveyed. The five countries, including the United States of America, Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, are leaders. China took 35th place. According to the components of this index, Ukraine already has a good position in terms of information and communication technologies and skills – however, R&D, industry, and finance remain weaknesses. So, during the study, "bottlenecks" were identified. Insufficient support for R&D and low costs restrain the innovative development of Ukraine.

Unconventional magnetism mediated by spin-phonon-photon coupling

Magnetic order typically emerges due to the short-range exchange interaction between the constituent electronic spins. Recent discoveries have found a crucial role for spin-phonon coupling in various phenomena from optical ultrafast magnetization switching to dynamical control of the magnetic state. Here, we demonstrate theoretically the emergence of a biquadratic long-range interaction between spins mediated by their coupling to phonons hybridized with vacuum photons into polaritons. The resulting ordered state enabled by the exchange of virtual polaritons between spins is reminiscent of superconductivity mediated by the exchange of virtual phonons. The biquadratic nature of the spin-spin interaction promotes ordering without favoring ferro- or antiferromagnetism. It further makes the phase transition to magnetic order a first-order transition, unlike in conventional magnets. Consequently, a large magnetization develops abruptly on lowering the temperature which could enable magnetic memories admitting ultralow-power thermally-assisted writing while maintaining a high data stability. The role of photons in the phenomenon further enables an in-situ static control over the magnetism. These unique features make our predicted spin-spin interaction and magnetism highly unconventional paving the way for novel scientific and technological opportunities.

The Media and Sexual Violence Among Adolescents: Findings from a Qualitative Study of Educators Across Vietnam

Growing access to technology and media has presented new avenues of influence on youth attitudes and norms regarding sexuality and sexual violence, as well as new technological pathways through which to perpetrate sexual violence. The aim of this research was to understand contextual influences on and needs for scale-up of sexual violence prevention programming in the media-violence context of Vietnam. We conducted 45 interviews with high school teachers (n = 15), university lecturers (n = 15), and affiliates from youth-focused community service organizations (n = 15) from across Vietnam. Additionally, we conducted four sector-specific focus groups with a sub-sample of interview participants (k = 4, n = 22). Media and technology were brought up consistently in relation to sexual violence prevention and sexual health information. Key informants noted that, in Vietnam, generational differences in acceptability of sex and lack of comprehensive sexuality education intersect with new technological opportunities for exposure to sexual information and media. This creates a complex landscape that can promote sexual violence through priming processes, instigate mimicry of violent media, and presents new opportunities for the perpetration of sexual violence though technology. Development of comprehensive sexual education, including violence prevention education, is imperative, with consideration of age-specific needs for Vietnamese youth.

Structural change and productivity revolutions: Some hints from the Italian case, 1979–2016

AbstractThe reallocation of resources between sectors is classically regarded as the engine of long‐term growth. The different technological opportunities and the inherent levels of productivity that characterise each sector explain why changes in sectoral composition trigger development processes. Conversely, in the short run, productivity growth is associated with differentiation processes among firms operating in the same industry. The recent debate on the decline in Italian productivity has mainly focussed on short‐term interpretations. Using a new dataset on the largest Italian companies between the 1970s and the 2010s period, the paper examines the role of structural change in determining productivity changes.

Analysis of current state, gaps, and opportunities for technologies in the Malaysian oil palm estates and palm oil mills towards net-zero emissions

Malaysia is the second largest producer and exporter of palm oil. Though several works have explored achieving emissions reduction in the palm oil sector, there existing gaps in analysing pathways for achieving net-zero emissions. Moreover, there are limited studies that evaluate the potential of palm oil biomass utilisation pathways based on emissions reduction capabilities, the cost of emissions reduction, and the technology readiness for implementation. Therefore, this study analysed decarbonisation pathways for the upstream and midstream segments of the palm oil sector in Malaysia, encompassing oil palm plantations and palm oil mills. Various sources of greenhouse gas emissions in oil palm plantations and palm oil mills were identified and estimates of emissions were determined as theoretical emissions. The current emissions were established based on the current best practice in the plantation and mill. Several biomass conversion technologies for the recovery of palm-based by-products and conversion into value-added products to decarbonise the palm oil sector and evaluated strategies to attain net-zero status are considered. In this work, the analysis considered both the existing technologies that are adopted by plantations and mills as well as the emerging technologies that have scope for implementation. With the proposed approach, the current emissions level for crude palm oil (CPO) production in Malaysia is estimated as 1121.49 kg CO2-eq/t CPO. In current industry practice, empty fruit bunch (EFB) is underutilised as mills are typically located at rural areas with lack of suitable transportation. Besides, the lack of accessibility to the grid also limits the potential of converting EFB into electricity as supply for national grid. This work examined various pathways for EFB utilisation under different scenarios evaluating their contribution potential towards net-zero target in an energy self-sustained CPO production. As shown in the results, converting EFB to briquettes and pellets are able to achieve the net-zero objective. Furthermore, EFB-biochar and EFB-syngas pathways also exhibit the potential to accomplish the net-zero target. Note that this work also assessed the technologies’ readiness levels, identified challenges in implementation, and proposed several recommendations.

Exploring opportunities to strengthen rural tuberculosis health service delivery: a qualitative study with health workers in Tibet autonomous region, China

ObjectivesThis qualitative study aimed to explore opportunities to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) health service delivery from the perspectives of health workers providing TB care in Shigatse prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region,...

Nucleic Acid-Binding Dyes as Versatile Photocatalysts for Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization.

Nucleic acid-binding dyes (NuABDs) are fluorogenic probes that light up after binding to nucleic acids. Taking advantage of their fluorogenicity, NuABDs have been widely utilized in the fields of nanotechnology and biotechnology for diagnostic and analytical applications. We demonstrate the potential of NuABDs together with an appropriate nucleic acid scaffold as an intriguing photocatalyst for precisely controlled atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Additionally, we systematically investigated the thermodynamic and electrochemical properties of the dyes, providing insights into the mechanism that drives the photopolymerization. The versatility of the NuABD-based platform was also demonstrated through successful polymerizations using several NuABDs in conjunction with diverse nucleic acid scaffolds, such as G-quadruplex DNA or DNA nanoflowers. This study not only extends the horizons of controlled photopolymerization but also broadens opportunities for nucleic acid-based materials and technologies, including nucleic acid-polymer biohybrids and stimuli-responsive ATRP platforms.

Opportunities of Digital Fabrication Laboratory Technology as Innovative Chemistry Pedagogical Tools: Trends and Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers’ Perspective

Opportunities of Digital Fabrication Laboratory Technology as Innovative Chemistry Pedagogical Tools: Trends and Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers’ Perspective

Customer Relationship Management As A Proposed Marketing Strategy: A Case Study Of Seafood Company In Bogor

Indonesia’s fisheries and marine industry is a valuable sector and one that needs to be continuously developed. About 62% of Indonesia's territory is sea which has a very large potential wealth of marine resources, especially in the fisheries and marine products industry sector. The study narrows its scope to investigate the decline in sales at one seafood company based in Bogor, specifically within the business market segment. Employing qualitative methodology, the research analyses the personal selling process, identifying a potential link between declining salesperson performance and challenges in managing client relationships. Data from interviews and observations with clients, salespersons, and competitors form the basis for internal and external analyses, culminating in a SWOT analysis. The study reveals that while clients perceive personal selling positively, relationship management poses challenges. Additionally, technological opportunities from online systems are identified through PESTLE analysis. The research recommends a strategic shift towards utilizing online and integrated business operation systems, particularly in customer relationship management, to enhance salespersons' performance and address relationship management issues. The proposed strategy aims to optimize personal selling effectiveness.

Legal Challenges of Cyber Bullying & Online Harassments - A Comparative Analysis

Legal Challenges of Cyber Bullying & Online Harassments - A Comparative Analysis

The data sharing conundrum: revisiting established theory in the age of digital transformation

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the factors that drive or prevent interorganizational data sharing in the context of digital transformation (DT). Data sharing appears as a precondition for companies to capture emerging opportunities in supply chain management and for product-related servitization; however, there are ongoing concerns, and data are often perceived as the “new oil.” It is thus important to gain a better understanding of the determinants of firms’ decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe authors develop an embedded case study analysis involving 16 firms within an extended supply network in the automotive industry. The authors focus on the peculiarities of the new context, as opposed to elements highlighted by research prior to the advent of the latest technologies. Abductive reasoning is applied to the theoretical foundations of the resource-based view, resource dependence theory and the complex adaptive systems perspective.FindingsData sharing is largely underpinned by factors identified prior to DT, such as data specificity, dependence dynamics and protection mechanisms and the dynamism of the business context. DT, however, can influence the extent of data sharing. New factors concern complementarities whenever data are pooled from different sources and digital platforms, as well as different forms of data ownership protection.Originality/valueThis study stresses that data sharing in the context of DT can be explained through established theoretical lenses, providing the integration of elements accounting for new technological opportunities.

Opportunities for membrane technology in controlled environment agriculture

Controlled environment agriculture has the potential to enhance agriculture sustainability, a United Nations sustainable development goal. Enclosed agricultural facilities can be used in locations that cannot support field agriculture while reducing water usage and increasing productivity relative to open field agriculture. The primary challenges with operation arise from energy consumption to maintain the proper growth conditions. Membrane processes can reduce energy consumption by controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration. Membrane processes also can minimize water consumption by enabling the use of non-conventional water resources and reducing wastewater production. The literature describing these applications is reviewed and opportunities for future innovation are discussed.

The 4S Model for AI Adoption

Overview Organizations often face challenges in exploiting the opportunities of digital technologies due to a technology-­centric focus that overlooks user value. This study explores how organizations can develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions from a human-centered perspective. An in-depth case study of two projects that use both design thinking and technology development to adopt AI solutions, yielded a new hybrid approach, which we call the 4S Model. The 4S Model, which combines design thinking and technology development approaches for adopting AI-based solutions, draws on the theoretical lens of microfoundations, defining (1) the process phases (storming, solving, scoping, scaling); (2) the individuals involved (designers, technology experts, users); and (3) the structure and tools required (blueprint, pilot AI solutions, façade prototyping). The 4S Model provides guidelines for organizations seeking to apply design thinking to the deployment of AI.

Systematic review of predictive maintenance and digital twin technologies challenges, opportunities, and best practices.

Maintaining machines effectively continues to be a challenge for industrial organisations, which frequently employ reactive or premeditated methods. Recent research has begun to shift its attention towards the application of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Digital Twins (DT) principles in order to improve maintenance processes. PdM technologies have the capacity to significantly improve profitability, safety, and sustainability in various industries. Significantly, precise equipment estimation, enabled by robust supervised learning techniques, is critical to the efficacy of PdM in conjunction with DT development. This study underscores the application of PdM and DT, exploring its transformative potential across domains demanding real-time monitoring. Specifically, it delves into emerging fields in healthcare, utilities (smart water management), and agriculture (smart farm), aligning with the latest research frontiers in these areas. Employing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, this study highlights diverse modeling techniques shaping asset lifetime evaluation within the PdM context from 34 scholarly articles. The study revealed four important findings: various PdM and DT modelling techniques, their diverse approaches, predictive outcomes, and implementation of maintenance management. These findings align with the ongoing exploration of emerging applications in healthcare, utilities (smart water management), and agriculture (smart farm). In addition, it sheds light on the critical functions of PdM and DT, emphasising their extraordinary ability to drive revolutionary change in dynamic industrial challenges. The results highlight these methodologies' flexibility and application across many industries, providing vital insights into their potential to revolutionise asset management and maintenance practice for real-time monitoring. Therefore, this systematic review provides a current and essential resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to refine PdM strategies and expand the applicability of DT in diverse industrial sectors.