Technology-based Innovations Research Articles

Development of Konseling-Ku.id website to improve Islamic guidance and counseling services

In the current era of the industrial revolution 4.0, digital technology-based innovations are urgently needed and are growing rapidly. The development method in this study is the Borg and Gall development model. The researcher made a development in the form of a website media named "konseling-ku.id". The purpose of research and development is to produce "Website Development "konseling-ku.id" to improve Islamic counseling guidance services. Based on the analysis of data from the development research results regarding konseling-ku.id websites in avery clear category, based on an assessment of usefulness, convenience, accuracy, attractiveness, and clarity that have been validated by two expert validators. The results of the qualitative analysis data are used as input to revise the product until the final product is produced on the konseling-ku.id website to improve the Islamic guidance and counseling services that have been theoretically accepted. The results of research and development show the effectiveness of counseling services through the https://konseling-ku.id/ website because it can provide convenience and benefits for peer counselors, professional counselors and counselors to conduct counseling that is not limited by distance and time.

Technology and Local Language: Development of An Android-Based Sundanese-English Electronic Dictionary for The Baduy Community in Indonesia

Although a large amount of research on Sundanese language has been conducted, little attention has been paid to technology-based Sundanese language use. Therefore, academic and practical efforts should be made to contribute to the preservation of regional language use by developing educational technology-based innovations. The purpose of this research is to develop an Android smartphone-based bilingual dictionary application to facilitate English learning and Sundanese language preservation, especially for the Baduy tribe community. This research is categorized into research and development using the Design Based Research (DBR) method. This research was conducted in four stages, namely: (1) initial analysis stage, (2) prototype design development stage, (3) trial stage, and (4) reflection stage. Research data were collected through instruments including literature studies, interviews, expert assessments, and questionnaires. Then the data was analyzed descriptively as material for developing Android dictionary prototypes to be tested and evaluated until a qualified application model was obtained. The results showed that the development of an Android smartphone-based Sundanese dictionary contributes to English learning and Sundanese language preservation. Implications and recommendations from this research and recommendations are also discussed for future research.

Ethical challenges in healthcare innovation: A leadership perspective.

Innovation is essential for advancing and sustaining healthcare systems, particularly in hospitals. While innovation offers solutions to challenges such as chronic disease management, access to care, and patient safety, it also introduces significant ethical dilemmas for health leaders. This column explores the broad ethical issues associated with healthcare innovation, focusing on resource allocation, support for diverse healthcare professions, equitable access to care, and the emphasis on technology-based innovations. It highlights the complexities of funding innovation through government, private sector, universities, donors, and the unpaid work of healthcare providers. The column also addresses the disparities in innovation support across different professions and the potential for innovation to exacerbate healthcare inequities. Potential solutions are proposed, including the establishment of interdisciplinary councils, dedicated innovation funds, and public-private partnerships. By prioritizing ethical leadership and balanced innovation strategies, health leaders can ensure that advancements benefit all stakeholders, fostering a more equitable and sustainable healthcare system in Canada.

Navigating the human element: Unveiling insights into workforce dynamics in supply chain automation through smart bibliometric analysis

This study aims to create a scientific map of supply chain automation research focusing on human resources management, which will be applicable in practice and widen the knowledge in theory. It introduces the scientific articles, subject areas and dominant research topics related to supply chain automation, focusing on human resources management. In this study, 509 publications retrieved from the Scopus database were analyzed by a novel methodological approach – a smart bibliometric literature review using Latent Dirichlet Allocation with Gibbs sampling. The study processes scientific articles with automated tools. It uses a novel machine-learning-based methodological approach to identify latent topics from many scientific articles. This approach creates the possibility of comprehensively capturing the areas of supply chain automation focusing on human resources management and offers a science map of this rapidly developing area. This kind of smart literature review based on a machine learning approach can process a large number of documents. Simultaneously, it can find topics that a standard bibliometric analysis would not show. The authors of the study identified six topics related to supply chain automation, focusing on human resources management, specifically (1) network design, (2) sustainable performance and practices, (3) efficient production, (4) technology-based innovations and changes, (5) management of business and operations, and (6) global company strategies. The study’s results offer key insights for decision-makers, illuminating essential themes related to automation integration in the supply chain and the vital role of human resources in this transformation. The limitations of this study are the qualitative level of results provided by the machine learning approach, which does not contain manual analysis of documents and the subjectivity of the expert process to set the appropriate number of topics.

Blockchain Ethics

There is no question about the innovation force and the economic potential of blockchain technology. As the basis for new currencies, financial services, and smart contracts, blockchain technology can be seen as the fifth disruptive computing paradigm, after mainframes, personal computers, the Internet, and mobile devices. However, there are questions about its ethical implications, which have the potential to also impact the economic success of blockchain technology. This article aims to provide ethical guidance on blockchain technology. In order to reach this goal, the focus of the ethical analysis will first concentrate on the unique characteristics of blockchain technology compared to other technology-based innovations. The unique nucleus of blockchain technology can be defined as a move from the trust in people to a trust in math, as a move from an internet of information to an internet of value, or—as I would propose—a shift from an intermediated network to an immediate network. Second, the ethical opportunities (e.g., transparency, participation, global access to services) and risks (e.g., ecological impact, lack of legal monitoring and enforcement) associated with this unique nucleus of blockchain technology will be discussed. Third, an outlook on possible concrete solutions will be provided.

User Involvement in Technology-Based Service Innovations in Telecom: Cases From India

User Involvement in Technology-Based Service Innovations in Telecom: Cases From India

Agricultural Bio-Inputs as an Innovative Area of Opportunity for Agro-Industrial Growth in Developing Countries: Lessons from Argentina

Technology-based innovations in the bio-economy are expected to provide new market opportunities for agro-industrial growth in developing countries. This study explores how domestic entrepreneurs have been benefiting from the growing global demand for sustainable agribusiness by establishing themselves in the agricultural bio-inputs sector. Aiming to explore how developing countries can build agro-industrial capabilities that go beyond farming, a case study was conducted in Argentina giving the country’s large domestic market for agricultural inputs. The assessment was based on official data and a survey conducted with a sample of 14 Argentinean companies. Results revealed a growing number of domestic companies in the bio-inputs market, which accounted for 74% of the total number of companies by 2022. Contextual aspects that favored domestic players include private investments by local entrepreneurs, the use of locally available technologies, support from public innovation centers and assertive market strategies. Principal component analysis revealed different business models, which include companies focusing on the development of new products, companies with professional industrial plants for large-scale production and companies with a strong marketing component reaching out to farmers. The global growth of sustainable bio-based agricultural production offers areas of opportunities for domestic investments in cleaner agro-industrial sectors that go beyond the primary production of commodities and can build industrial capabilities in developing countries.

Is it substantive or just symbolic? Understanding innovation theater in organisations: The case of technology-based innovation

Innovation is regarded as a critical asset for organisations. Nevertheless, existing research indicates that firms frequently engage in superficial or theatrical activities when attempting to develop technology-based innovations. Some critics argue that technology-based innovation has become a buzzword or part of organisational hypocrite. This phenomenon is referred to as ‘innovation theatre’. This creates a tension between the growing willingness to innovate and the reasons and methods by which organisations engage in theatre, which has received little attention in the literature. We investigate how and why innovation theater occurs using an inductive approach and the theoretical lenses of symbolic actions. We theorize that organisations theatralise technology-based innovation by engaging in hybrid and internal symbolic activities that have no impact on the innovation process but are highly visible to communicate and legitimise organisations in the face of external pressures to innovate. We found that this is caused by hard, soft, and legitimacy drivers. Our study contributes to the literature by expanding our understanding of an overlooked phenomenon, introducing a model that explains why and how it occurs and connecting the symbolic action literature with technology-based innovation, which opens the door for future research. It also has significant implications for how companies could handle the issue at hand.

Examining barriers and facilitators in asthma inhaler technique education and technology-enhanced educational tools in children: A mixed methods evaluation using the theoretical domains framework.

Educational interventions for asthma inhaler technique have been identified as successful in improving technique in children, yet inhaler technique has not improved over time. New approaches should be considered, including the use of technology-based interventions such as smartphone and tablet applications. Adoption and implementation of such technology in healthcare has been historically slow. This mixed-methods study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators of delivering and receiving asthma inhaler education for children in a hospital setting, including technology-based interventions. Children with asthma, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals who regularly provide asthma education, were invited to participate in a qualitative interview and brief questionnaire to describe their experiences, knowledge, beliefs, and recommendations about asthma education delivery. The Theoretical Domains Framework was used to develop questions for the semistructured moderator guide, questionnaire, and provide the rigorous evaluation framework for deductive thematic analysis. Sixteen interviews and questionnaires were conducted with participants. Overall, healthcare professionals perceived more barriers in asthma inhaler education delivery than asthmatic children and their caregivers to receiving the education. Healthcare professionals and caregivers identified time-pressures within a hospital setting as a barrier for providing sufficient education. However, all participants felt they had adequate knowledge in their asthma management skills and inhaler technique. Technology-based innovations were viewed positively by all participant groups to improve asthma education. Several barriers and facilitators to current hospital-based asthma education delivery were reported by target end-users. Future programs should consider these findings when developing asthma inhaler educational interventions, particularly those using technology-enhanced information delivery.

The Role of Technopreneurship Education in Increasing Student Entrepreneurial Interest and Competence

In the era of globalisation and advances in information technology, entrepreneurship has become one of the key factors in driving a country's economy. Technological developments have also opened up new opportunities for individuals to create technology-based innovations, known as technopreneurship. The purpose of this study is to analyse the role of technopreneurship education in increasing students' entrepreneurial interest and competence. This research is a literature review that adopts a qualitative method approach, which means it will analyse and interpret data by relying on information and text from various sources. The results show that the role of technopreneurship education in increasing students' entrepreneurial interest and competence is very important and has a wide impact. Technopreneurship education brings positive impacts not only on individual students, but also on society and the economy as a whole. By combining technology and entrepreneurship, it equips students with the necessary knowledge, skills and mentality to become successful entrepreneurs in the digital and innovation era.

Bridging the science-society-policy interface for transformational knowledge translation in Africa

Science generates solutions for the benefit of the society: creating new knowledge, improving education, and increasing the quality of lives. It is therefore important that African scientists focuses on generating inputs for policy and institutional innovations as well as technology-based innovations to catalyse, support, and accelerate systems and systemic transformations. Also, Government decisions and legislations should ideally be guided by latest scientific knowledge. However, science culture; how a society understands and uses scientific knowledge is still at its infancy in most part of Africa. A country’s science culture determines the scope of impact that the scientific enterprise can have in terms of improving lives and advancing development. A study in this edition titled “approaches to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of knowledge translation platforms in low- and middle-income Countries” reported that generally, translating knowledge from research to practice takes a very long time. To this end, science communities ought to commit to enhanced collaboration among different disciplines of sciences in particular social sciences, natural sciences, and health-related sciences. Also, public understanding and engagement with science, and citizen participation is essential for research evidence uptake. Scientists must endeavour to make their research relevant and comprehensible to society (citizens and policymakers).

Decision Aids for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Qualitative Elicitation of Design Recommendations From Patient End Users.

Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) carry a clinically significant symptom burden, have alterations in function (eg, impaired ability to chew, swallow, and talk), and decrease in quality of life. Furthermore, treatment impacts social activities and interactions as patients report reduced sexuality and shoulder the highest rates of depression across cancer types. Patients suffer undue anxiety because they find the treatment incomprehensible, which is partially a function of limited, understandable information. Patients' perceptions of having obtained adequate information prior to and during treatment are predictive of positive outcomes. Providing patient-centered decision support and utilizing visual images may increase understanding of treatment options and associated risks to improve satisfaction with their decision and consultation, while reducing decisional conflict. This study aims to gather requirements from survivors of HNC on the utility of key visual components to be used in the design of an electronic decision aid (eDA) to assist with decision-making on treatment options. Informed by a scoping review on eDAs for patients with HNC, screens and visualizations for an eDA were created and then presented to 12 survivors of HNC for feedback on their utility, features, and further requirements. The semistructured interviews were video-recorded and thematically analyzed to inform co-design recommendations. A total of 9 themes were organized into 2 categories. The first category, eDAs and decision support, included 3 themes: familiarity with DAs, support of concept, and versatility of the prototype. The second category, evaluation of mock-up, contained 6 themes: reaction to the screens and visualizations, favorite features, complexity, preference for customizability, presentation device, and suggestions for improvement. All participants felt an eDA, used in the presence of their oncologist, would support a more thorough and transparent explanation of treatment or augment the quality of education received. Participants liked the simple design of the mock-ups they were shown but, ultimately, desired customizability to adapt the eDA to their individual information needs. This research highlights the value of user-centered design, rooted in acceptability and utility, in medical health informatics, recognizing cancer survivors as the ultimate knowledge holders. This research highlights the value of incorporating visuals into technology-based innovations to engage all patients in treatment decisions.

Improving the Effectiveness of Public Services through Technology-Based Service Innovations in Indonesia

This study aimed to investigate the role of technology-based service innovations in improving the effectiveness of public services in Indonesia. The background of this study is based on the increasing demand for public services and the need for more efficient and effective service delivery methods. The study adopted a qualitative research method, including interviews and focus group discussions with key stakeholders involved in the delivery of public services. The findings of this study suggest that the implementation of technology-based service innovations can improve the effectiveness of public services by increasing accessibility, speed, and accuracy of service delivery. The study recommends that policymakers and public service providers should invest in technology-based innovations to improve the quality of public services and enhance the overall customer experience.

Giants with feet of clay: the sustainability of the business models in music streaming services

This paper examines the sustainability of the recorded music industry from the perspective of music performers. Music streaming platforms, or digital music service providers (DMSPs), have changed the recorded music industry paradigm since the middle of the 2010s. Business models for performers have evolved from royalty agreements based on sales to more complex remuneration systems based on revenues from a combination of (ad-based) free and paid subscriptions. Previous research has mainly focused on the examination of the business models of streaming services from the point of view of the innovation players (digital platforms) and/or the traditional dominant intermediaries (record labels and publishers). However, not all innovation-driven transformations are sustainable. In this paper, we argue that the sustainability of the main business models in the music industry demands the consideration of the performers’ perspective. We combine a qualitative approach with primary and secondary data sources to investigate the sustainability of existing trends of business models and business practices for different categories of performers, including both monetary values and a description of how revenues are shared. We conclude that DMSPs foster an asymmetric value chain in which the creative players barely capture value while technology-based innovations increase the capability of DMSPs to generate and capture value. Finally, we outline some alternative business models looking for the long-term sustainability of the digital music marketplace.

Purwarupa Penghapus Papan Tulis Otomoatis guna Meningkatkan Efektifitas Proses Belajar Mengajar di Sekolah Dasar

In general, primary and secondary schools still erase the blackboard manually. These activities will take up study time in the classroom and can even cause clothes to become dirty. From these problems, an innovation based on microcontroller technology is proposed to clean the blackboard by pressing the push switch. This automatic whiteboard uses a servo that will function as a drive that will move the eraser to clean the board. The micro servo can move because it is connected to the Arduino Uno that has been programmed. The workings of this blackboard eraser prototype are when the switch is pressed, and the micro servo will move the eraser with a large angle of rotation direction that is 90 ° from the bottom up repeatedly until the whiteboard is clean. The research process began with the Double Diamond approach introduced by the British Design Council. It was a design process using a social approach by conducting activities with prospective users of innovation, which are integrated with an approach with design thinking to produce technology-based innovations that are beneficial to candidates that users. After getting the primary solution, it will proceed with making a simple prototype that will be used to test the functions and benefits with potential users. From the results of testing with prospective users, obtained satisfactory results in terms of ease of use of technology, the benefits of innovation, and function in prototypes.

Inovasi Pelayanan Pencatatan Pernikahan Melalui E-Kartu Nikah Di Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Ilir Timur II Kota Palembang

This research was conducted at KUA Ilir Timur II Palembang City. This study aims to find out how the E-Marriage Card Innovation is at the Religious Affairs Office of Ilir Timur II District. Those who have implemented the E-Marriage Card innovation since 2019. The research method is a aqulitative descriptive approach, with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and interviews. Documentation. Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Religion Article 21 paragraph 1 20/2019, the husband and wife get a marriage regitration book and marrige card. This marriage registration innovation is called E-Marriage Card. The results of the study indicate that, when viewed as a whole, the 5 innovation indicators are relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, variability, observability. The researcher concludes that the E-Marriage Card innovation has good innovation characteristics. Able to provide marriage registration services in accordance with the needs of the community. The government has succeeded in replacing manual services with technology-based innovations. However, if viewed from several aspects, there are still obstacles in the implementation of the innovation, namely the lack of understanding of some people regarding the procedure or flow of marriage registration through E-Marriage Cards. So that it becomes an obstacle for the process of making E-Marriage Card. Because basically all contents of the E-Marriage Card innovation data are managed to be recorded and connected to the Simkah Web which is then also integrated with the civil registry. So if there is an error or data change, it must be changed first in the capil because the data cannot be changed through the SIMKAH WEB application. In addition, network problems are also one of the obstacles in implementing these innovations.

The Impact of Breakthrough Innovations on the Export Performance of SMEs in Developing Countries: The Moderating Role of Institutional Factors.

Although few studies examine the implications of breakthrough innovations in the exporting context, we have little understanding about how contingent factors in the developing countries shape the breakthrough innovations–export performance link. Thus, this study aims at examining the impact of breakthrough innovations (i.e., technology-based innovations and market-based innovations) on the export performance of SMEs in developing countries, while studying the role of contingent factors, i.e., institutional environment specificity and enforceability. The data were collected from a sample of 410 SMEs in Pakistan. Hypotheses were tested through structural equation modeling in AMOS 20. The results reveal that both technology-based and market-based innovations have a positive impact on the export performance of SMEs in terms of strategic export performance and economic export performance. Second, institutional environment specificity and enforceability enhance the impact of breakthrough innovations on the export performance of SMEs.

How product information and source credibility affect consumer attitudes and intentions towards innovative food products

ABSTRACT Innovative foods often offer consumers an important contribution to their quality of life. Nevertheless, consumers often encounter technology-based food innovations with a certain degree of scepticism. To counteract this scepticism, information about the innovative product is often communicated. However, two elements must be taken into account to ensure that the given information does not reinforce the scepticism: first, the right amount of information and, second, the source of information and its credibility. In order to be able to implement these elements effectively in a communication strategy, this paper uses two online experiments and analyses of variance to investigate the impact of different amounts of information and different sources of information on consumers’ product evaluations (i.e., affective attitude, cognitive attitude, and behavioural intention). Study 1 found that more information does not always lead to better product evaluations. Furthermore, the results of study 2 show that independent or scientific sources of information are perceived as more credible and tend to lead to a higher product evaluation. Moreover, higher credibility measured by attractiveness, trustworthiness and expertise leads to a significantly higher product evaluation. From these results, communication strategies can be designed that gain higher consumer acceptance for technology-based food innovations.

Sumber Daya Air Sebagai Salah Satu Faktor Alam Penunjang Harapan Hidup Tinggi Masyarakat Jepang

Over time, the population growth in most countries comes from the elderly. One of them is Japan, which is known as a country with the older adults with a low mortality rate. This is evident from data from 50 countries with the highest number of older adults according to demographic data analysis from the PRB (Population Reference Bureau); Japan is in the first rank with the highest percentage of older adults aged 65 years and over in March 2020. This study aims to describe water as a natural resource to support the high life expectancy of the Japanese people. The method used in this research is the descriptive method. The data is collected through a literature study. This research shows that water in Japan is based on culture, religion, and health. As well as technological advances in Japan, water often supports technology-based innovations.

A Review on Technology-Based Learning Management Innovations During and After The COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis

By the end of 2021, it has been almost two years that schools in various parts of the world have not been able to carry out face-to-face learning activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this situation, online learning is considered to be the best solution so that learning activities can continue. However, the continuous implementation of online learning for a long time has resulted in learning loss – the condition of decreasing students' abilities and skills in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. To prevent the exacerbation of learning loss conditions, educators must continue working together to innovate in utilizing technology in learning activities. The use of digital technology is useful to control the implementation of learning and education management, especially after the emergence of COVID-19. That way technology becomes the most important part in helping the online learning process.