Various Types Of Technologies Research Articles

The Development of Agrotechnopark Model Based on Modern Villages

Agrotechnopark is an area for implementing various types of technology in agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and product processing (postharvest), which has been reviewed by multiple governments and private research institutions and functions as a training ground and center for technology transfer to the broader community. Implementing the Agricultural Technology Park (TTP) uses socio-cultural, ecological, and economic approaches. A comprehensive understanding of community needs will be obtained through a socio-cultural system, which will become input for the company. At the same time, the environmental system will identify the potential basis of local resource excellence as a reference for community development activities. Furthermore, the economic approach is developing productive business units to increase people's income while paying attention to market demand. South Konawe Regency is one of the autonomous regions in Southeast Sulawesi, which is supported by its potential resources. The position of the South Konawe Regency area is very strategic, a southern cross-section of the Southeast Sulawesi peninsula that connects several Regencies/Cities in Southeast Sulawesi with prototypes of coastal and inland villages. One is Atari Jaya Village because it has a heterogeneous population composition, and most of the Javanese Transmigration community is reasonably competent in agricultural development. Because of this, socio-culturally and economically, this village grows and develops and is dynamic by carrying out the diffusion of technology in various fields supporting Agrotechnopark, such as the development of Integrated Farming (Multiple cropping) and integrated farming (Mixed culture) of plantation crops and plantations. Atari Jaya Village is also a central area for the development of Agropolitan both food crops, as well as plantation and horticultural crops on a national scale and a People's Plantation Centre worthy of being an Agricultural Technology Park Area (Agro et al.) in South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. Development of the Agricultural Technology Park Area (TTP) to become a center for Agribusiness and Agro-fruit tourism as a basic framework for community and regional economic growth towards Konsel Hebat Regency. Atari Jaya Village was realized as an independent village, a pilot Agrotechnopark village in South Konawe Regency, and a service center for upstream and downstream Agribusiness trade in Agrofruit and plantations.

Design and development of ethylene gas sensor for non-destructive analysis of food quality: an updated review

Purpose Artificial fruit ripening is hazardous to mankind. In the recent past, artificial fruit ripening is increasing gradually due to its commercial benefits. To discriminate the type of fruit ripening involved at the vendors’ side, there is a great demand for on-sight ethylene detection in a nondestructive manner. Therefore, this study aims to deal with a comparison of various laboratory and portable methods developed so far with high-performance metrics to identify the ethylene detection at fruit ripening site. Design/methodology/approach This paper focuses on various types of technologies proposed up to date in ethylene detection, fabrication methods and signal conditioning circuits for ethylene detection in parts per million and parts per billion levels. The authors have already developed an infrared (IR) sensor to detect ethylene and also developed a lab-based setup belonging to the electrochemical sensing methods to detect ethylene for the fruit ripening application. Findings The authors have developed an electrochemical sensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes whose performance is relatively higher than the sensors that were previously reported in terms of material, sensitivity and selectivity. For identifying the best sensing technology for optimization of ethylene detection for fruit ripening discrimination process, authors have developed an IR-based ethylene sensor and also semiconducting metal-oxide ethylene sensor which are all compared with literature-based comparable parameters. This review paper mainly focuses on the potential possibilities for developing portable ethylene sensing devices for investigation applications. Originality/value The authors have elaborately discussed the new chemical and physical methods of ethylene detection and quantification from their own developed methods and also the key findings of the methods proposed by fellow researchers working on this field. The authors would like to declare that the extensive analysis carried out in this technical survey could be used for developing a cost-effective and high-performance portable ethylene sensing device for fruit ripening and discrimination applications.

Emerging Cyber Security and Data Privacy Threats: Challenges and Opportunities: An Analytical Overview

ABSTRACT: In the digitally emerging world where everyone has the access to internet it is very crucial to secure our data because of right to privacy. Cyber security deals with all the laws designed for the cybercrimes. Digitalization and networking provide number of benefits to us in different fields like e-commerce, banking, education, communication but due to cybercrime, a new criminal methodology also arises. Systems, important files, data, and other important virtual things are at risk if there is no security to protect it. The need of the hour is to make people aware of the laws that already have been made and to amend the laws according to the development of technology. The objective of this paper is to spread awareness about the laws and the precautions which we can take to secure our precious data and belongings. With the advent of various types of technology and availability of such technology at lesser cost, every human being around the world has fallen trap to use technology in day-to-day life. From ordering food online to shopping clothes, books and other necessary items to booking tickets, appointments with doctors etc., to digital payments, every aspect of one’s life has become dependent on technology. To put it in simple words, life has become dependent on two essential things – (i) smart phone; and (ii) internet access. However, it is important to note that the success of such technology is inter-alia dependent on the availability of data/information that it collects and/or collected for it. Thereby, data has definitely become the ‘new oil’ since availability of data, processing it and utilizing it in formulating a perfect algorithm for technology has become very expensive for companies providing digital services. Cyber security is a set of strategies, techniques, and controls to reduce risk and ensure that your data assets are protected. If data privacy is about control, then cyber security has the means to add, some, but not all, of the aspects of that control. Cyber security is at the heart of the discipline of data protection.

Colour Symbolism in Finance

Abstract Colour symbolism plays an important role in everyday life and science. The subject is interdisciplinary and receives significant attention in the literature. It is increasingly entering the field of economics and finance. The authors are the first to research the connotations and symbolism of colours in finance. The following research aims to: identify and determine the meaning of colours in connection with the word “finance”, determine the popularity of the use of particular colours in relation to the word “finance”, and identify the most popular subject areas in the literature related to the most commonly used colour in finance. Bibliometric and textual analyses were adopted as research methods. The main research conclusions are as follows. Of the 14 colours examined, only green, blue, brown, black and white showed connotations accurately portrayed in the text. Apart from the colour black, the symbolism is universal and unambiguous. For black, the symbolism is twofold, with one of the meanings going back to historical times. The dominant colour is green. The main research areas pursued under “green finance” include investing in and financing environmentally friendly projects (including various types of technology), developing financial instruments to support environmentally friendly activities and supporting clean energy projects.

Technology, innovation and leisure: Leisure engagement in new and unexpected ways

The interweaving of technology and leisure has become an integral part of leisure choice, access, engagement, management, and product development. This interweaving has resulted in new and innovative ways people can access leisure, created leisure opportunities for marginalized groups, and improved efficiencies and effectiveness in management. However, challenges have also resulted, such as the blurring of work/leisure time, raising quality of life issues. The intent of this special issue is to bring attention to ways in which technology and leisure influence each other. The articles in this issue explore various types of technology used to experience leisure, leisure constraints to technology, and aspects of identity related to technology, and leisure. This special issue can extend the body of knowledge of leisure and technology thus contributing to innovations in leisure and better quality of life.

Technology assisted research assessment: algorithmic bias and transparency issues

PurposeTechnology is sometimes used to support assessments of academic research in the form of automatically generated bibliometrics for reviewers to consult during their evaluations or by replacing some or all human judgements. With artificial intelligence (AI), there is increasing scope to use technology to assist research assessment processes in new ways. Since transparency and fairness are widely considered important for research assessment and AI introduces new issues, this review investigates their implications.Design/methodology/approachThis article reviews and briefly summarises transparency and fairness concerns in general terms and through the issues that they raise for various types of Technology Assisted Research Assessment (TARA).FindingsWhilst TARA can have varying levels of problems with both transparency and bias, in most contexts it is unclear whether it worsens the transparency and bias problems that are inherent in peer review.Originality/valueThis is the first analysis that focuses on algorithmic bias and transparency issues for technology assisted research assessment.

Unpacking Preservice Elementary Education Majors’ Pre-Covid Experiences with Instructional Technology: Implications for Post-Covid Technology Use

Virtual learning during the Covid-19 pandemic has made the effective use of technology, as a learning tool, more important than it has ever been. One of the challenges within instructional technology courses for preservice elementary education majors was whether or not to train students to use technology as a means to an end or to focus on technology skills. Instructional technology courses could reinforce traditional approaches or encourage higher order thinking or acquisition of twenty first century skills for formal or informal settings. This study explored the pre-Covid inclinations and experiences of undergraduate preservice teachers who engaged in various types of technology that facilitated both the learning of content and the building of technological skills to varying degrees. This basic qualitative exploratory study looked at preservice teachers’ perceptions about their engagement with the technologies and about their own capabilities. The findings show connections that were most salient to the preservice teachers. These pre-Covid pandemic findings have implications for the current state of instructional technology and learning using technology in the post-Covid pandemic era.

HERITAGE AT RISK: DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE (TCH) IN SRI LANKA

Abstract. Traditional cultural heritage (TCH) can be defined as diverse type of intangible and tangible heritage related to our ancestors in the ancient time such as cultures, beliefs, practices, ceremonies, indigenous knowledge etc. etc. Novel methods are being used to preserve the dying traditional knowledge in the field of medicine, agriculture, arts and sciences. Moreover, this can be treated as a part of the community and it belongs to the community. Furthermore, it is used in an informal way and practiced as a living heritage. Most of the time TCH has been transmitted orally from one person to another person or to a group of persons. This uniqueness helps to build cultural identity of TCH without undermining its cultural value. Thus, it is important to digitally preserve traditional cultural heritage with the help of novel technologies for the benefit of the present and future generations. With the emergence of new information technologies libraries, archives, museums and information centers have taken action to digitally preserve such priceless intangible and tangible heritage by way of collecting, organizing, managing and providing access to present and future generations as these heritages are at high risk. However, digital preservation is challenging task as it needs funds, trained staff, and the technology. Further, in this electronic era. there are various types of technologies that support for preservation of TCH.

Additive Manufacturing Post-Processing Treatments, a Review with Emphasis on Mechanical Characteristics.

Additive manufacturing (AM) comes in various types of technologies and comparing it with traditional fabrication methods provides the possibility of producing complex geometric parts directly from Computer-Aided Designs (CAD). Despite answering challenges such as poor workability and the need for tooling, the anisotropy of AM constructions is the most serious issue encountered by their application in industry. In order to enhance the microstructure and functional behavior of additively fabricated samples, post-processing treatments have gained extensive attention. The aim of this research is to provide critical, comprehensive, and objective methods, parameters and results' synthesis for post-processing treatments applied to AM builds obtained by 3D printing technologies. Different conditions for post-processing treatments adapted to AM processes were explored in this review, and demonstrated efficiency and quality enhancement of parts. Therefore, the collected results show that mechanical characteristics (stress state, bending stress, impact strength, hardness, fatigue) have undergone significant improvements for 3D composite polymers, copper-enhanced and aluminum-enhanced polymers, shape memory alloys, high-entropy alloys, and stainless steels. However, for obtaining a better mechanical performance, the research papers analyzed revealed the crucial role of related physical characteristics: crystallinity, viscosity, processability, dynamic stability, reactivity, heat deflection temperature, and microstructural structure.

Taking a nuanced look at adolescent technology use and negative affect: the protective role of preparedness.

Adolescents are online more than any other age group, with the majority of their time on social media. Increases in technology use among adolescents have heightened conversations regarding its effects on their negative affect. There have been mixed findings regarding the relationship between technology use and adolescent negative affect; some studies present a negative association or no association, and some show a positive association. To clarify this relationship, we propose moving away from asking only how much adolescents use technology to asking how and what they use it for. We employed the Multidimensional Healthy Technology Use and Social Media Habits Scale (MTECH) and adapted forms of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) in a sample of 7,234 middle and high school students to assess the extent to which students feel prepared to use technology safely and successfully and whether this impacts the association between the amount of various types of technology they use and their negative affect. We conducted eight moderated regression analyses that, in some models, revealed preparedness had a protective role in the association between technology use and negative affect. In these models, at all levels of technology use, adolescents with higher levels of preparedness experienced lower levels of negative affect than their peers; however, in some instances, this effect was diminished for those using technology with high frequency. These findings support the notion that the association between technology and negative affect is not best modeled as a direct relationship, and instead that we must consider important moderators of this complex association.

Special Education Classrooms: Can Technology Use Inspired?

Purpose: This study aim to explore the inspiration of technology in conducting learning process for special education studens in classroom. Framework: It is common knowledge that education today requires teachers to be more creative in delivering learning and teaching in the classroom. Methodology: This study use qualitative approach in gathering the data. 12 teachers were interview in this studies. Findings: The result shows the rapidity of technology is now to some extent helping teachers find fresher ideas to conduct teaching in the classroom. The existence of various types of technology including gadgets, software, video applications and others are seen to be able to attract the interest of students in turn can achieve teaching objectives. However, some studies show that some teachers are less effective in the use of technology when teaching in the classroom. Implications: In addition to speeding up the process of obtaining information, the use of technology also actually helps understanding and attracts students to learning. It is hoped that the findings of this study can help future researchers to conduct further research. Value: This to some extent shows a loss to student learning. The use of technology should be utilized and used properly because space and opportunities for access to technology are now readily available.

Effectiveness of Online Learning with the Web-based TPACK Scaffolding for Enhancement TPACK Ability of Pre-service Chemistry Teachers

This study investigates the effectiveness of web-based TPACK scaffolding to enhance the TPACK ability of pre-service chemistry teachers through online learning. Participants in this study were 74 pre-service chemistry teachers in Chemistry Education program who took a chemistry learning planning course. This study used the quantitative research method approach. The experimental study with pre-and post-test design examined the more significant increase in TPACK ability between the experimental and control classes. The research instrument consisted of 20 multiple-choice questions containing the TPACK components. Analysis of pre-and post-test data used the stacking and racking method in the Rasch model. The stacking analysis result indicated that the pre-service chemistry teachers' ability increased from pre-test to post-test. The racking analysis result indicated that the pre-service chemistry teachers could answer TPACK items easier in the post-test conditions after being given intervention. The various types of scaffolding available in web-based TPACK online learning effectively support pre-service chemistry teacher TPACK ability enhancement. Online learning with web-based TPACK scaffolding is advisable to develop pre-service chemistry teachers' TPACK to prepare them better to use various types of technology in classroom learning.

Social Support and Technology Use and Their Association With Mental and Physical Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Asian Americans: The COMPASS Cross-sectional Study.

The global COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and revealed significant health disparities with reports of increased discrimination and xenophobia. Among AAPIs, the pandemic exacerbated their social, linguistic, and geographic isolation. Social support may be especially important for AAPIs given the salience of collectivism as a cultural value. Another mechanism for support among AAPIs was technology use, as it is generally widespread among this population. However, older adults may not perceive the same benefits. We examined social support and technology use and their relationships with mental and physical health outcomes through the COVID-19 pandemic among AAPIs. Data were drawn from the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) for the time period of October 2020 to February 2021. COMPASS was a cross-sectional, multilingual, national survey conducted online, by phone, and in person with AAPI adults who were ≥18 years of age, in collaboration with academic and community partners in the United States. Data were analyzed using multivariable linear regression using the outcome variables of mental and physical health with various predictors such as social support and technology use. We tested for interactions specific to age and ethnicity. Among 4631 AAPIs (mean age 45.9, SD 16.3 years; 2992/4631, 63.1% female), we found that (1) increased social support was associated with better physical health, (2) total social support was positively associated with better mental health, (3) higher technology use was associated with poorer mental health and inversely associated with poorer physical health, (4) the association of technology use with mental health was weaker among those with low social support (vs those with high social support), (5) adults younger than 60 years old (vs ≥60 years old) were more negatively affected with social support and mental health, and (6) Korean Americans appeared to be a high-risk group for poor physical health with increased technology use. Our paper identified mental and physical health needs along with supportive therapies observed among AAPIs during the pandemic. Future research on how social support can be leveraged, especially among AAPIs younger than 60 years old, and how various types of technology are being utilized are important to guide the recovery efforts to address both mental and physical disparities across communities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Priemysel 4.0 v stavebníckom priemysle: prehľad súvisiacich technológií

There are numerous changes happening in current society, however it is difficult to determine which of these changes are more significant and influential than others. One of the views on this problematic suggests that between there are technological changes included in the most important factors when summarizing the condition of the societal world of today. The Industry 4.0 is precisely the study of these type of changes, which reviews the latest and the most actual ongoing innovations and milestones in this field. There are also various types of technologies themselves, which split the Industry 4.0 into different variations of this concept. That is why one of the methods of division of Industry 4.0 is an areal differentiation based on the specific industry which is affected by the concept. Several research and articles study and analyse the Industry 4.0 in the construction industry, which became a background for the formation of new field of study with the related term that was put to use. It is so-called Construction 4.0 and this concept is comprised of innovations and technologies used in this industry, which is one of the largest and the most influential in the economy. There are constant changes and new trends occurring in Construction 4.0, which makes it a suitable representant of the Industry 4.0 topic. Researching and exploring this subject is vital as the construction industry grows and in certain economies there is expected increase of more than 50% in usage of new technologies in this industry by 2025.

A Systematic Review of the Medical Student Feedback on Undergraduate Surgical Education During the Pandemic.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged and changed significant aspects of day-to-day life. With regard to medical education, the challenges have been substantial, and the changes have been innovative. This systematic review focuses specifically on medical student feedback on undergraduate surgical education during the pandemic. It explores the various types of technology used to facilitate online learning and aims to comprehensively review the advantages and disadvantages. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were adhered to, and electronic databases PubMed, Medline, and Scopus were used to identify relevant studies. The search yielded 102 papers once duplicates and non-English articles were removed. Of these, 19 articles were included in the review. These publications were appraised, which was the source of the narrative syntheses of this systematic review, and due to the heterogeneous data, a meta-analysis could not be successfully implemented. The integration of real-time image capture devices used to display stakeholders or objects such as models of wounds has resulted in the improvement of virtual learning to an almost in-person experience. Adding to this, the use of communication and participation platforms facilitates active discussion when used appropriately. However, there are still some barriers that may be removed with time as the technology continually improves, and these are not exclusive to connectivity issues and restriction of the senses to only two-dimensional sight and hearing. Despite this, the student feedback was largely positive, and the integration of more innovative methods of delivering teaching will have a positive impact on education as long as it is used as an adjunct and not as a replacement for face-to-face teaching.

Evolution logic and path choice of IP development of media virtual image in the digital twin era

<p>With the integration of various types of technologies and virtual media, the development potential of various types of products will continue to emerge in the future. Based on the rational analysis of the evolution logic and format presentation of virtual anchor, this paper comprehensively extracts the core points of the establishment of upstream, middle and downstream systems in the process of virtual anchor IP development from the dimensions of iconic feature shaping, emotional concrete expression, diversified scene application landing, operation management mechanism establishment, endogenous resource integration, user touch and emotional maintenance, hoping to be beneficial to the development and layout of virtual anchor IP.</p>

Evolution logic and path choice of IP development of media virtual image in the digital twin era

<p>With the integration of various types of technologies and virtual media, the development potential of various types of products will continue to emerge in the future. Based on the rational analysis of the evolution logic and format presentation of virtual anchor, this paper comprehensively extracts the core points of the establishment of upstream, middle and downstream systems in the process of virtual anchor IP development from the dimensions of iconic feature shaping, emotional concrete expression, diversified scene application landing, operation management mechanism establishment, endogenous resource integration, user touch and emotional maintenance, hoping to be beneficial to the development and layout of virtual anchor IP.</p>

Application of marble dust and ground granulated blast-furnace slag in emulsified asphalt warm mixtures

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) has the advantage of lower production temperature as compared to conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA). It is prepared by using various types of technologies which change the properties of bitumen binder attributes to ease in workability of the mixes. In the present study, bitumen emulsion was used for preparing WMA mixes by pre-coating the aggregates. Moreover, the conventional filler used in such mixes was replaced with industrial wastes to further reap environmental benefits. Marble dust (MD) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) are generated abundantly and disposal is a big issue. These were used in varying contents (i.e. from 2% to 8% by the weight of mix) and WMA properties were evaluated for strength and durability. Marshall properties and indirect tensile strength test (ITS) were carried out for strength evaluation. The tensile strength ratio (TSR) was conducted asperAASHTO T 283 for durability analysis. The wheel tracker test was performed for rutting analysis. Cantabro loss was determined to assess the cohesion resistance of the asphalt mixtures. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were used to assess the microscopic characteristics of WMA and its constituents. The results revealed that the inclusion of both MD and GGBS as fillers into WMA had significantly improved the stability, tensile strength, TSR, rutting and Cantabro loss results as compared to the control mix. However, the addition of GGBS filler in emulsified warm mixes showed better resistance to moisture too. Lower rut depth was observed using GGBS as compared to marble dust filler. The statistical analysis reported that there was a significant difference between stability and TSR values whereas for adhesion loss it showed insignificant difference between the GGBS and MD based mixes.

The application of technology to improve cognition in older adults: A review and suggestions for future directions.

The rapidly increasing worldwide population of older adults, along with the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in this population, is a growing health‐care problem. As such, advances in technology‐based cognitive interventions and games are playing an increasingly key role in preserving and improving older adults' cognitive function, especially during the COVID‐19 pandemic when opportunities for face‐to‐face activities or training are few. In this paper, we summarize from previous studies systematic reviews and meta‐analyses on the various types of technology used in cognitive interventions (namely, computerized cognitive training, virtual‐reality interventions and robot‐assisted interventions) and the empirical evidence on the effects of these technologies on global and specific cognitive functions in healthy and clinical populations of older adults (e.g., older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia). We also describe older adults' perceptions, experiences and acceptance of these technologies. Finally, we discuss the limitations, challenges and future avenues of research in this field.

A Review of Selected Types of Indoor Air Purifiers in Terms of Microbial Air Contamination Reduction

Aims: With the ongoing pandemic and increased interest in measures to improve indoor air quality, various indoor air purifiers have become very popular and are widely used. This review presents the advantages and disadvantages of various types of technologies used in air purifiers in terms of reducing microbial contamination. Methods: A literature search was performed using Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed, as well as technical organizations dealing with indoor air-quality to identify research articles and documents within our defined scope of interest. Relevant sections: The available literature data focus mainly on the efficiency of devices based on tests conducted in laboratory conditions with test chambers, which does not reflect the real dimensions and conditions observed in residential areas. According to a wide range of articles on the topic, the actual effectiveness of air purifiers is significantly lower in real conditions than the values declared by the manufacturers in their marketing materials as well as technical specifications. Conclusions: According to current findings, using indoor air purifiers should not be the only measure to improve indoor air-quality; however, these can play a supporting role if their application is preceded by an appropriate technical and environmental analysis considering the real conditions of its use.