Analysis Of Technological Trends Research Articles

Energy Microgrids: Exploring Technology Trends and Prospects for Efficient Energy Management

Objective: The objective of this paper is to explore technology trends and prospects for efficient energy management in microgrids by identifying and analyzing distinct research lines in this field. Method: A Scopus search was conducted using keywords such as "microgrids" and "new technologies." The gathered information was processed using Bibliometrix software to cluster the data. This analysis identified five distinct research lines related to microgrids and energy management. Results and Discussion: The analysis revealed five distinct research lines: (1) microgrids related to energy generation and storage, (2) electric power system control, (3) electric power transmission networks, (4) optimization, and (5) power markets. The paper develops and explains these research lines comprehensively, detailing technology trends and prospects for efficient energy management. Additionally, a combined analysis of relevance and development classifies the research lines as either emerging or declining and determines whether they represent basic or motor themes. Research Implications: The findings provide insights into current and future trends in microgrid technology, offering valuable information for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Understanding these trends can help guide future research, development, and implementation strategies for efficient energy management in microgrids. Originality/Value: This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of technology trends and prospects in microgrids, utilizing advanced bibliometric tools to identify and classify research lines. The study provides a unique perspective on the development and relevance of different aspects of microgrid technology, contributing valuable insights to the field.

Nasal Drug Delivery and Nose-to-Brain Delivery Technology Development Status and Trend Analysis: Based on Questionnaire Survey and Patent Analysis.

Nasal administration is a non-invasive method of drug delivery that offers several advantages, including rapid onset of action, ease of use, no first-pass effect, and fewer side effects. On this basis, nose-to-brain delivery technology offers a new method for drug delivery to the brain and central nervous system, which has attracted widespread attention. In this paper, the development status and trends of nasal drug delivery and nose-to-brain delivery technology are deeply analyzed through multiple dimensions: literature research, questionnaire surveys, and patent analysis. First, FDA-approved nasal formulations for nose-to-brain delivery were combed. Second, we collected a large amount of relevant information about nasal drug delivery through a questionnaire survey of 165 pharmaceutical industry practitioners in 28 provinces and 161 different organizations in China. Third, and most importantly, we conducted a patent analysis of approximately 700+ patents related to nose-to-brain delivery, both domestically and internationally. This analysis was conducted in terms of patent application trends, technology life cycle, technology composition, and technology evolution. The LDA topic model was employed to identify technological topics in each time window (1990-2023), and the five key major evolution paths were extracted. The research results in this paper will provide useful references for relevant researchers and enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry, promoting the further development and application of nasal drug delivery and nose-to-brain delivery technology.

Analysis of AI Technology Trends in Cultural Heritage Research

Analysis of AI Technology Trends in Cultural Heritage Research

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.

The Development and Application of Biodegradable Plastics in Food Packaging

Food packaging plays a crucial role in maintaining food quality and facilitating the circulation of goods. However, the environmental pollution caused by traditional packaging materials, including plastics, paper, and metals, has garnered global attention. In response to this challenge, governments worldwide have begun to implement a series of environmental policies to encourage the development and adoption of eco-friendly alternatives, particularly biodegradable plastics. These materials can be decomposed by microorganisms in nature, significantly reducing the environmental burden. This paper delves into the current applications, development dynamics, and specific case studies and performance advantages of biodegradable plastics in the food packaging industry. Additionally, it looks toward the future, providing a forward-looking analysis of technological advancements and market trends, aiming to offer a strong reference and impetus for the widespread application and sustainable development trend of biodegradable plastics in food packaging.

Predictive analytics of scientific and technological trends for decision making in university management

In this paper we analyze the problem of data-driven university management. We propose a concept of an intelligent strategic decision support system (ISDSS) to ensure that informed decisions are made in the management of higher education institutions. We show that the underlying task of various decision support tasks in university management is the analysis and forecasting of scientific and technological trends. We propose an approach to solving this task which includes determining promising emerging and existing technological areas, forecasting the further development of each of the selected areas, generating possible scenarios of their development and preparing suggestions for decision makers.

Analysis of scientific and technological trends in the incorporation of activated carbon in advanced oxidation processes-a bibliometric study.

There is high interest in the development of water pollution remediation technologies. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are a promising alternative for the degradation of organic compounds; however, these technologies have been limited mainly by high operating costs and, in some cases, by forming byproducts, which can be more hazardous than the original pollutants. Activated carbon (AC) is a porous material that can be combined with AOP systems in various ways, given its adsorbent and catalytic characteristics. In addition, AC is a flexible, adaptable, and low-cost material. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of AOPs incorporating CA in scientific research and patents; the Scopus database was used to obtain patents and Orbit Express for patents. The most investigated AOPs incorporating AC are photocatalysis processes, Fenton processes, persulfate-based AOP, electrochemical processes, and ozonation. However, it is the persulfate-based AOP that has seen the greatest growth in scientific publications in recent years; this great interest can be related to the synergy that the process has with AC, allowing the degradation of contaminants via radical and non-radical. According to the maturity analysis of scientific publications, photocatalysis, Fenton, electrochemistry, ozonation, and persulfate technologies are in a growth stage and will reach maturity in 2034, 2042, 2040, 2034, and 2035, respectively; these technologies coupled with AC are expected to generate a greater number of patents when they reach maturity.

Bibliometric Analysis of Technology Trends in Education: Analysis from 2018 to 2022

Technology is a basic need of everyone so it can be said that educational innovation and educational technology are inseparable whole and causes the use of technology in the scope of education to be a must to achieve a more advanced and quality education. Therefore, it is important to know the development of technology in the scope of education so that it can be the basis for technological development in education in the future. The purpose of this study is to analyze and find out the trends of technology research in the field of education in the last 5 years starting from 2018 to 2022. This study uses bibliometric analysis which is a quantitative statistical analysis tool that is often used to provide analysis of existing publications with the help of VOSviewer to visualize data and use databases in Scopus. Then, based on the results of the analysis, 547 publications were obtained in the span of 5 years, starting from 2018 to 2022, furthermore, technological research trends in education related to publication growth and leading affiliations, leading country and subject area, the most source title, the most cited source, the most cited authors, and keywords co occurances analysis. In addition, this research contributes and also opens up opportunities for future researchers to be able to conduct research related to technology in education, which is still small in the density visualization area.

Взаимное влияние интеллектуального капитала и информационных технологий управления

To date, there is a generally accepted idea of intellectual capital, and approaches have been developed to measure it at the micro and macro levels. Methods of patent analytics for the analysis of technological trends have been developed. At the conceptual level, it is known that there is a mutual influence of intellectual capital and technological trends, but there are no methodological developments for quantifying such influence using data from various sources. The purpose of the study was to quantify the mutual influence of national intellectual capital and modern management information technologies at the macro level. The mathematical foundations for the distinction of the components of intellectual capital and technologies were considered. The hypothesis about the statistical significance of the mutual influence of intellectual capital and management information technologies was confirmed. The dependence was approximated by linear regression of the intellectual capital index on the logarithm of the country's patent activity index in the field of IT management methods, which can be interpreted as a slowdown in the growth of the intellectual capital index when a certain level of patent activity is reached. It has been established that the more developed the economy, the higher the level of intellectual capital and the higher level of dissemination of IT management methods. China and India are clear exceptions to this pattern. China, which is an upper-middle-income country, demonstrates higher than the countries of its level of economic development, interconnected values of the index of intellectual capital, and the prevalence of IT-management methods. India, ranked 3rd among lower-middle-income countries, has commensurate rates of development of intellectual capital and the spread of IT-management methods with upper-middle-income countries. Further research may be related to testing hypotheses about quantitative relationships between intellectual capital and technological development via the proposed method. It is necessary to detail the identified dependencies by IPC codes and components of intellectual capital and identify dependencies for other technological areas.

ОСВІТНІЙ ЧИННИК РОЗВИТКУ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОГО КАПІТАЛУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА

This article is devoted to the study of educational factors as an indicator of the development of intellectual capital of enterprises. Starting with the analysis of current economic and technological trends, the article identifies the role of education that is becoming more and more strategic for sustainable business development in the global environment. Particular attention is paid to the study of the interaction between enterprises and higher education institutions, revealing important aspects that affect the formation of intellectual capital. Conducted analysis of negative trends and problems in the education system, their impact on the intellectual capital of enterprises is determined. Important challenges, such as the instability of educational programs, the lack of effective interaction and strategic cooperation, are highlighted. On the basis of this analysis, innovative strategies and practices that can improve the use of educational potential to stimulate the intellectual development of enterprises have been identified. Promising solutions to these problems to ensure the maximum use of intellectual capital of enterprises are indicated. Keywords: intellectual capital, human capital, structural capital, educational process, intellectual property

Modelling and control of hydrogen production processes based on electrolysis

Currently, hydrogen is considered as one of the most promising energy carriers, the production of which is possible from various raw materials, including water, natural gas, hydrogen sulphide, coal, etc. The article presents the main results of an analysis of global technological trends in the development of hydrogen generation methods in the period from 2010 to 2038, which aims to identify in-demand and popular technological solutions for hydrogen energy. The analysis is based on the International Energy Agency's database published in October 2022, which contains the most comprehensive information on the key characteristics of 990 hydrogen projects based in sixty countries: output, installed electrical power, carbon dioxide emissions, type of output, stage and timing of implementation. The analysis shows the steady leadership of electrolysis hydrogen generation technologies in the context of the search for the most widespread method of hydrogen production. At the same time, the global hydrogen energy industry has clearly expressed trends towards the increased introduction of alternative (non-electrolysis) technologies in large-scale industrial production. Based on the existing empirical Ullerberg model, a modified universal structural simulation model of hydrogen electrolysis generation in plants with alkaline electrolysers and with proton exchange membrane has been proposed. The modified model has been developed in MATLAB application package and Simulink dynamic simulation environment using Simscape physical simulation elements. Verification procedure of the developed model showed good agreement of simulation results with the experimental data available in the open sources and obtained at the alkaline electrolysis and proton exchange membrane electrolysis plants. To increase the energy efficiency of hydrogen production process, a single-loop system for automatic regulation of feed water temperature supplied to the proton-exchange membrane electrolysis unit was developed.

Information crimes as one of the obstacles to institutional communication on the Gulf Cooperation Council

Abstract: The global nature of the digital space combined with weak identification of users, insufficient attribution of actions, the complexity of internationally deployed services, the global development of social networking sites, and emerging international crime markets all raise serious concerns about the rise in cybercrime and thus the sustainability of a stable society as a basis for personal development and economic prosperity, and the weak societal infrastructure for technology Information, communications, and the unlimited collection and storage of data threaten personal freedom and international stability. Citizens’ trust in society and government to protect their security, safety, and prosperity is eroded by the risks and uncertainties arising from technological developments, with the heavy economic losses that this entails. This study aims to understand cybercrimes and the statement of the resulting crimes. Therefore, urge urgently to find a strategy to address these problems based on a coherent analysis of technological, societal, economic, and political trends and consequences. Keywords: Cybercrimes, Institutional Communication, Networking

A Systematic Analysis of Recent Technology Trends of Microfluidic Medical Devices in the United States.

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen an increase in microfluidic medical device submissions, likely stemming from recent advancements in microfluidic technologies. This recent trend has only been enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as microfluidic-based test kits have been used for diagnosis. To better understand the implications of this emerging technology, device submissions to the FDA from 2015 to 2021 containing microfluidic technologies have been systematically reviewed to identify trends in microfluidic medical applications, performance tests, standards used, fabrication techniques, materials, and flow systems. More than 80% of devices with microfluidic platforms were found to be diagnostic in nature, with lateral flow systems accounting for about 35% of all identified microfluidic devices. A targeted analysis of over 40,000 adverse event reports linked to microfluidic technologies revealed that flow, operation, and data output related failures are the most common failure modes for these device types. Lastly, this paper highlights key considerations for developing new protocols for various microfluidic applications that use certain analytes (e.g., blood, urine, nasal-pharyngeal swab), materials, flow, and detection mechanisms. We anticipate that these considerations would help facilitate innovation in microfluidic-based medical devices.

Towards Happy Housework: Scenario-Based Experience Design for a Household Cleaning Robotic System

INTRODUCTION: In the interwoven trend of the experience economy and advanced information technology, user experience becomes the substantial value of an interactive system. As one of the early innovations of a smart home, the current design of household cleaning robots is still driven by technology with a focus on pragmatic quality rather than the experiential value of a robotic system.OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to uplift the design vision of a cleaning robot from an automatic household appliance towards a meaningful robotic system engaging users in happy housework.METHODS: Theoretically, experience design and scenario-based design methods were combined into a specific design framework for domestic cleaning robotic systems. Based on the user study and technology trend analysis, we first set three experience goals (immersion, trust, and inspiration) to drive the design process, then chose 3D point cloud and AI recognition as backup technologies and afterwards extracted three main design scenarios (scanning and mapping, intelligent cleaning, and live control).RESULTS: The design features multi-view switching, a combination of animation rendering and real scene, fixed-point cleaning, map management, lens control and flexible remote, and shooting modes are proposed. Seventy-one participants evaluated the concept with online AttrakDiff questionnaires. The results indicate the targeted experience is fulfilled in the design concept.CONCLUSION: By integrating experience design and scenario-based design methods with technology trend analysis, designers can envision experiential scenarios of meaningful life and potentially expand the design opportunity space of interactive systems.

КИБЕРБЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ СЕТЕВОГО ПЕРИМЕТРА ОБЪЕКТА КРИТИЧЕСКОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ ИНФРАСТРУКТУРЫ

The purpose of this paper is an analytical pre-project study of possible technological aspects of countering external computer attacks on critical network infrastructure. This will make it possible to specify the tasks for further resolving this problem in the aspect of developing the necessary software and hardware. The practical implementation of such tasks is an urgent and rather unconventional problem due to various factors of change in the classical concept of the network perimeter as a physical boundary of the information infrastructure, which becomes virtual and, therefore, requires the use of new approaches to the development of technical solutions. Based on statistical data on the number and quality of computer incidents, the study provides a justification for the relevance of the above problem, and gives an overview of widely used technical means for protecting the classic network perimeter, such as firewalls and systems for detecting attacks and intrusions. A comparative analysis of modern technological trends in their development, referred to in publications as «Threat Detection and Response», «Extended Detection and Response», is carried out. However, despite the powerful software and hardware functionality of these solutions, their common drawback is indicated as the lack of adequate counteraction to computer attacks with a remote mode of the user work. In this regard, the latest concept of virtual network perimeter protection, referred to by the authors as «Cybersecurity Mesh» («cybersecurity network»), is detailed. It is this methodology that seems to be the most promising for the development of appropriate technological solutions to ensure the cybersecurity of the perimeter of the critical information infrastructure. The paper might be useful to specialists working on the security of critical information infrastructure facilities, as well as to employees of educational classes in the implementation of appropriate training, retraining and advanced training programs for such specialists.

Circular Economy Trends – Potential Role of Emerging Technologies

The circular economy and digital transformation are two of the major trends over the last decade. Integrative methodological advances such as life cycle assessments, material flow analysis, and input-output tables are some of the current trends in circular economy case studies and scenarios. However, more efficient processes are required, and methods need to be adapted to the unique attributes of circular economy systems. This paper presents a descriptive analysis of current technological trends and topics in the circular economy. A scoping review and an automated content analysis were conducted in over 6000 abstracts available in Springer journals. Strategies such as applying data-driven design in the field of circular economy and using innovative information and communication technologies (ICTs) offer new possibilities for optimizing existing integration methods. New circular economy approaches, and systems could emerge based on taking advantage of technologies such as: artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Data Analytics, etc. Also, emerging topics in circular economy technologies focus on energy, policy, models, and global systems. The paper concludes with an outline of emerging technologies and identifies several future research directions.

The New Method for Analyzing Technology Trends of Smart Energy Asset Performance Management

The development of emerging technologies not only has recently affected current industrial production but also has generated promising manufacturing opportunities that impact significantly on social and economic factors. Exploring upcoming renovation tendencies of technologies prematurely is essential for governments, research and development institutes, and industrial companies in managing strategies to achieve dominant advantages in business competitiveness. Additionally, the prospective changes, the scientific research directions, and the focus of technologies are crucial factors in predicting promising technologies. On the other hand, Industry 4.0 revolutionizes standards and models by accompanying significant technology developments in numerous sectors, including the sector of Smart energy. Moreover, asset performance management is always a prominent topic that has attained prevalence over the last decade because numerous challenges force all industrial companies to optimize their asset usability. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study reported an analysis of technology trends of asset performance management in the Smart energy sector by using proper data mining methods. Hence, this paper aims to fill in this gap and provide an analysis of technology trends of asset performance management in the Smart energy sector by structuring and exploring research subjects, considering problems, and solving methods with numerous experiments on scientific papers and patent data.

Monitoring the development trend and competition status of high technologies using patent analysis and bibliographic coupling: The case of electronic design automation technology

High technologies play an important role in social progress and economic growth. Monitoring the development trend and competition status of high technology is crucial for policymakers, managers, and developers. This study proposes a framework that integrating the analysis of technological evolutionary trends and competitive status, the results of which will be helpful for engineers and developers for technology scouting and forecasting, but also for policymakers and managers for research and development (R&D) strategy. The electronic design automation (EDA) technology is selected as a case study. The patent analysis and bibliographic coupling are used to analyze the overview and identify the critical technical areas of EDA technology. This research also identifies the competition status of the main competitors in the EDA field from three aspects, including the market and technology fields, R&D capability, and comprehensive evaluation of patents. Our results show that the United States has an absolute advantage in the competition status of EDA technology. This study contributes to monitoring the development situation and competition status of high technologies, and will be of interest to policymakers and engineers.

A Review of Technological Forecasting from the Perspective of Complex Systems.

Technology forecasting (TF) is an important way to address technological innovation in fast-changing market environments and enhance the competitiveness of organizations in dynamic and complex environments. However, few studies have investigated the complex process problem of how to select the most appropriate forecasts for organizational characteristics. This paper attempts to fill this research gap by reviewing the TF literature based on a complex systems perspective. We first identify four contexts (technology opportunity identification, technology assessment, technology trend and evolutionary analysis, and others) involved in the systems of TF to indicate the research boundary of the system. Secondly, the four types of agents (field of analysis, object of analysis, data source, and approach) are explored to reveal the basic elements of the systems. Finally, the visualization of the interaction between multiple agents in full context and specific contexts is realized in the form of a network. The interaction relationship network illustrates how the subjects coordinate and cooperate to realize the TF context. Accordingly, we illustrate suggest five trends for future research: (1) refinement of the context; (2) optimization and expansion of the analysis field; (3) extension of the analysis object; (4) convergence and diversification of the data source; and (5) combination and optimization of the approach.

The evolution of data analytics through the lens of business cases

PurposeThe present study provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of data analytics using real-world cases. The purpose is to provide a distinct overview of where the phenomenon was derived from, where it currently stands and where it is heading.Design/methodology/approachThree case studies were selected to represent three different eras of data analytics: Yesterday (1950s–1990s), Today (2000s–2020s) and Tomorrow (2030s–2050s).FindingsRapid changes in information technologies more likely moving us towards a more cyber-physical society, where an increasing number of devices, people and corporations are connected. We can expect the development of a more connected cyber society, open for data exchange than ever before.Social implicationsThe analysis of technological trends through the lens of representative real-world cases helps to clarify where data analytics was derived from, where it currently stands and where it is heading towards. The presented case studies accentuate that data analytics is constantly evolving with no signs of stagnation.Originality/valueAs the field of data analytics is constantly evolving, the study of its evolution based on particular studies aims to better understand the paradigm shift in data analytics and the resulting technological advances in the IT business through the representative real-life cases.