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We describe deep analysis of the human proteome in less than 1 h. We achieve this expedited proteome characterization by leveraging state-of-the-art sample preparation, chromatographic separations, and data analysis tools, and by using the new Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer equipped with a quadrupole mass filter, a high-field Orbitrap mass analyzer, and an asymmetric track lossless (Astral) mass analyzer. The system offers high tandem mass spectrometry acquisition speed of 200 Hz and detects hundreds of peptide sequences per second within data-independent acquisition or data-dependent acquisition modes of operation. The fast-switching capabilities of the new quadrupole complement the sensitivity and fast ion scanning of the Astral analyzer to enable narrow-bin data-independent analysis methods. Over a 30-min active chromatographic method consuming a total analysis time of 56 min, the Q-Orbitrap-Astral hybrid MS collects an average of 4319 MS1 scans and 438,062 tandem mass spectrometry scans per run, producing 235,916 peptide sequences (1% false discovery rate). On average, each 30-min analysis achieved detection of 10,411 protein groups (1% false discovery rate). We conclude, with these results and alongside other recent reports, that the 1-h human proteome is within reach.

Safe-by-Design (SbD) is a new concept that urges the developers of novel technologies to integrate safety early on in their design process. A SbD approach could—in theory—support the development of safer products and assist a responsible transition to the bioeconomy, via the deployment of safer bio-based and biotechnological alternatives. Despite its prominence in policy discourse, SbD is yet to gain traction in research and innovation practice. In this paper, we examine a frequently stated objection to the initiative of SbD, namely the position that SbD is already common practice in research and industry. We draw upon observations from two case studies: one, a study on the applicability of SbD in the context of bio-based circular materials and, two, a study on stakeholder perceptions of SbD in biotechnology. Interviewed practitioners in both case studies make claims to a strong safety culture in their respective fields and have difficulties differentiating a SbD approach from existing safety practices. Two variations of this argument are discussed: early attentiveness to safety as a strictly formalised practice and early attentiveness as implicit practice. We analyse these perceptions using the theoretical lens of safety culture and contrast them to the aims of SbD. Our analysis indicates that professional identity and professional pride may explain some of the resistance to the initiative of SbD. Nevertheless, SbD could still be advantageous by a) emphasising multidisciplinary approaches to safety and b) offering a (reflective) frame via which implicit attentiveness to safety becomes explicit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research investigates the influence of financial inclusion and digitalization on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by analyzing a sample of 38 countries from 2006 to 2020. For our analysis, we use the SGMM method and fixed-effect panel threshold models. Financial inclusion and digitalization are measured using newly constructed indices derived from principal component analysis. Despite some variations in specific details, the overall trend in the relationship among CO2 emissions, financial inclusion, and digitalization remains consistent across high-income and low- and middle-income countries. Our findings reveal that financial inclusion has a significant and non-linear impact on CO2 emissions. Conversely, digitalization is found to reduce CO2 emissions significantly. Furthermore, the threshold models indicate that the impact of financial inclusion on CO2 emissions varies depending on the levels of financial inclusion and digitalization. The influence of financial inclusion on CO2 emissions is lower at higher levels of financial inclusion and digital technology, and vice versa. Our findings have implications for policymakers who seek to develop economic policies for sustainable development. By adopting policies that promote digital technologies, policymakers can enhance financial inclusion and economic growth and reduce CO2 emissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research explores the impact of cyberattacks on the electric energy sector in Jakarta. Cyberattacks are increasingly becoming a serious threat to critical infrastructure, including energy systems, affecting the stability and security of electricity supply. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk and vulnerability of Jakarta's electrical energy infrastructure to cyberattacks, and to analyze the economic implications of potential disruptions. Using secondary data from scientific journals and agency reports, this study identified Jakarta's high vulnerability to cyber-attacks, particularly in Industrial Control Infrastructure (ICS) and SCADA. The analysis shows that cyber-attacks can cause significant disruptions to electricity supply, having far-reaching impacts on various sectors including transportation, health, and the economy. Key findings highlight the need for stronger security strategies, effective risk mitigation, and increased public awareness. The research provides recommendations for strengthening public policy and investment in the security of electrical energy infrastructure, and underscores the importance of effective communication in managing public expectations and preparation for potential disruptions. This research paves the way for further research in several areas, including the development of innovative cybersecurity technologies and the analysis of the long-term impact of cyberattacks on Jakarta's economic and social stability. Collaborative efforts between the government, private sector and the community are needed to improve resilience to cyberattacks in the electric energy sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Translational medicine has been a buzzword for over two decades. The concept was intended to be lofty, to reflect a new bench-to-bedside approach to basic and clinical research that would bridge fields, close gaps, accelerate innovation, and shorten the time and effort it takes to bring novel technologies from basic discovery to clinical application. Has this approach been successful and lived up to its promise? Despite incredible scientific advances and innovations developed within academia, successful clinical translation into real-world solutions has been difficult. This has been particularly challenging within the pulmonary field, because there have been fewer U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs and higher failure rates for pulmonary therapies than with other common disease areas. The American Thoracic Society convened a working group with the goal of identifying major challenges related to the commercialization of technologies within the pulmonary space and opportunities to enhance this process. A survey was developed and administered to 164 participants within the pulmonary arena. This report provides a summary of these survey results. Importantly, this report identifies a number of poorly recognized challenges that exist in pulmonary academic settings, which likely contribute to diminished efficiency of commercialization efforts, ultimately hindering the rate of successful clinical translation. Because many innovations are initially developed in academic settings, this is a global public health issue that impacts the entire American Thoracic Society community. This report also summarizes key resources and opportunities and provides recommendations to enhance successful commercialization of pulmonary technologies.

The development and deployment of chatbot technology, while spanning decades and employing different techniques, require innovative frameworks to understand and interrogate their functionality and implications. A mere technocentric account of the evolution of chatbot technology does not fully illuminate how conversational systems are embedded in societal dynamics. This study presents a structured examination of chatbots across three societal dimensions, highlighting their roles as objects of scientific research, commercial instruments, and agents of intimate interaction. Through furnishing a dimensional framework for the evolution of conversational systems — from laboratories to marketplaces to private lives— this article contributes to the wider scholarly inquiry of chatbot technology and its impact in lived human experiences and dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Good Behavior Game (GBG), a universal classroom management intervention, has shown clear benefits in promoting the behavioral, social-emotional, and academic development of students. However, the quality with which this intervention is delivered tends to diminish over time, which decreases the likelihood of these positive outcomes. By leveraging the benefits of technology, we built a sophisticated online platform to support teachers' fidelity of the GBG in collaboration with expert consultants and education partners. This paper details initial steps to develop and refine GBG Technology (GBG Tech). Three teacher consultants and two experts in technology-enhanced and classroom management interventions provided ongoing feedback as GBG Tech was initially developed through a rapid prototyping approach by a team of high-tech engineers. Twenty-four teachers participated in focus groups to inform subsequent revisions of the technology, and seven teachers tested the feasibility of GBG Tech in their classrooms for 6 weeks. As anticipated, teachers found GBG Tech to be acceptable, understandable, and feasible to use. Moreover, teachers reached fidelity quickly (M = 2.43 weeks), sustained fidelity for 6 weeks, and delivered the GBG at the recommended dosage. The results of this study informed a full version of GBG Tech that is ready for large-scale testing and a set of design principles intended to guide the development of other technology-delivered interventions aimed at sustaining fidelity in authentic classroom settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vietnam is regarded as one of the developing countries that successfully attracts foreign direct investment (FDI). Approaching and transferring technology in FDI projects is the top priority in promoting Vietnam’s FDI attractiveness strategy. The estimated results show that FDI positively contributed to technology development, stimulating innovation in science and technology applications while improving competitiveness for domestic enterprises. However, due to the lack of R&D activities and management capabilities, it still has numerous difficulties in applying and transferring technology to Vietnam. Therefore, to enhance the efficiency of FDI on technology development, Vietnam needs to strongly implement further solutions.

A science writer who has been covering advanced technology for over 40 years gives a different, rarely seen view of tech startups: how they work, the common problems they seem to encounter – and why there are so many "Valley of Death" pitfalls waiting for them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study employs dynamic system GMM estimations to investigate factors influencing tourist travel choices from within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Key determinants include GDP per capita, exchange rates, relative prices, and transportation costs. Globalization, border policies, and regional trade agreements also impact tourism patterns in SSA. Technology development, specifically internet accessibility, plays a pivotal role in destination selection. Surprisingly, results indicate a preference for less urbanized areas among international intra-SSA tourists. The study suggests that motivations for traveling from within SSA are largely similar to those for international tourists. This research provides valuable insights for stakeholders in the tourism industry and lays the foundation for further exploration of this dynamic sector in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aims to create and develop an approach for the design and gradual delivery of the product in the shortest time and through the balance of the elements of technological readiness, the need statement document, and the characteristics of the product in large and complex air systems. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, the balancing process has been carried out using three stages of the Quality Function Deployment (QFD). In the first stage, product specifications have been prioritized using customer needs. In the second stage, product specifications have been prioritized based on the specifications of the first stage. In the third stage, the required technologies have been prioritized using the specifications of the product in the second stage. To conduct the research, industry experts who were in the unit related to the desired product provided the necessary data. Out of the 10 experts in that unit, seven have collaborated in the design and implementation of the model and three have approved the model. Finally, the discussion model was approved by the company's high committee. Findings: After extracting the priorities of technologies, the final meeting of the QFD group was held with the presence of expert designers and the operator's representative. In this meeting, the process of using QFD and the obtained results were discussed. Then, using the scores obtained for the technologies (priority value) level of technological readiness for each of the product technologies and the approaches of designing, producing and delivering the primary, intermediate and final products were determined. The results of product prioritization based on technology development were also approved by the high committee. Research limitations/implications: In this research, the balance of technological readiness, a document of requirement statement, and product characteristics in the design management of macro systems of defence air base products were analyzed by QFD. There was a need to check if there were other tools for balancing. Also, the scope of this study was limited to product design, and it is necessary to extend the balance to the entire life cycle of the product. In this research, the researchers faced with challenges due to the lack of familiarity with the elites or complete and sufficient research and training of the elites and managers of the country's research and defence industries. Also, the lack of managerial approaches to system and standard design and the integration of the approaches communicated by the regulatory and standardization centres of the country on the system design of large and complex products were the other limitations of this research. Practical implications: The model proposed in this research made it possible to produce large and complex products in the aviation industry due to the existence of restrictions. On the other hand, the gradual design, production, and delivery of big products made the products suitable for the user's scene to be designed and produced first. While maintaining the quality of the product, the time to obtain the products should also be reduced. Social implications: Acquiring large and complex products in the country will accelerate the country's development. Originality/value: The design and production of large and complex products based on technology development with a gradual product delivery approach using QFD is one of the innovations of this research. The application of the proposed approach will resolve some of the problems related to the design of large products in different areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A concept for direct fusion drive based on centrifugal mirror (CM) confinement of thermonuclear plasmas (DFD-CM) is described. In centrifugal mirrors, electric and magnetic fields are combined to confine the plasma within a rapidly rotating annulus of burning plasma fixed between two mirror magnets. High energy fusion products leave the reactor core at a rate determined by the velocity of plasma rotation and the strength of the mirrors. Those departing through the jet-side mirror deposit their energy in a "warm" plasma that then expands through a magnetic nozzle to deliver jet power in the 100–1000 kW range. Fusion products departing through the power-side mirror are converted to electricity to power the reactor. Moderate thrusts at attractive specific impulses (10,000+ seconds) are possible. Findings are presented on CM reactor dynamics in propulsion applications, to include new insights into the relationship between mirror and centrifugal components of plasma confinement. Additionally, analysis will be presented on reactor operability limits and characterization of viable configurations based on power density, technology constraints, and the ability to self-power. Ongoing research into the physics of the warm plasma will be discussed, to include description of improved fidelity estimates for fusion energy deposition. Finally, considerations for Alfvén's frozen-in theorem relative to fusion plasmas and magnetic nozzle performance will be outlined. Viable space commerce and future space exploration will require advanced power and propulsion technologies capable of multi-MW power generation with high specific impulse, moderate thrust levels, and low system specific mass. DFD could make a round trip to Mars in 3 months, and to Saturn, in less than 3 years. A DFD-CM powered mission could deliver an orbiter and 4 atmospheric probes to Neptune in four years. A second-generation Interstellar Probe powered by DFD-CM could reach the edge of the heliosphere (1000 astronomical units) in 25 years. • Describes a concept for direct fusion drive based on centrifugal mirror confinement in tandem with a warm plasma propulsion system. t • Provides estimates for delivered jet power at attractive specific impulses and moderate thrusts. • Presents reactor operability limits based on power density, technology constraints, and the ability to self-power. • Discusses Alfven's "frozen-in" theorem relative to fusion plasmas and magnetic nozzle performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid development of technology necessitates a reliable and adaptable Human Resources (HR) that can keep up with the fast-paced changes and developments in the workforce. The key determinant of the Science and Technology (S&T) development process depends on the evolving knowledge based on Human Resources (HR). With HR capable of following S&T developments, it is hoped that the nation's goals and objectives will be achieved. Universitas Muhadi Setiabudi (UMUS) Brebes, as a private university located in Brebes Regency, Central Java, plays a crucial role in developing HR through its implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing Education and Teaching, Research and Development, and Community Service. The Field Work Practice (PKL) is part of the curriculum aimed at realizing the Tri Dharma, specifically in Research and Development. This activity is mandatory for Civil Engineering undergraduate students at UMUS Brebes, aiming to enhance their knowledge and practical experience in the professional world, thus improving HR quality and expertise in line with Civil Engineering career prospects amidst technological advancements and globalization. This report focuses on the planning and execution of spun pile driving in the construction of pier bridges at CH Pemali B in Brebes, addressing equipment and material usage, implementation stages, and potential problem-solving solutions, contributing to curriculum relevance, project completion, student work experience, and professional network development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent decades, advances in technology have led to the adaptation of business models to the connected era. This has resulted in the modification of the goals of both startup and cooperative models, leading to the emergence of a new hybrid business model combining the two and known as cooperative startups. The present study aims to investigate the evolution, functioning and characteristics of cooperative startups as a potential research area that may be of future relevance due to its potential growth. To this end, a bibliometric analysis using Web of Sciences academic database and VOSViewer software is conducted to identify specific characteristics, opportunities, and challenges that cooperative startups should understand in order to achieve business success. In this regard, a co-citation analysis, bibliographic coupling and keyword concurrency analysis are computed to understand the literature published in this research field to date. The findings of this analysis contribute to the creation of knowledge on cooperative startups identifying 19 future research questions linked to 5 research categories in cooperatives startups: strategy, members of the team, performance, finance and economy and innovation. The results provide insights on the challenges and characteristics of this new business model that is characterized by the management of investments and economy democracy while boosting innovation and handling competence. Finally, theoretical and practical implications are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Traditional approaches based on intuitive decisions of executivies, teams, or individuals often prove inadequate in managing complex technology development processes. Theoretical models proposed for successful technology development processes emphasize the necessity of standardized processes. However, empirical evidence regarding the applications and results of these models is limited. In this context, a model has been developed to examine how standardized technology development processes are implemented at the organizational level in companies. This model is defined by a scale that includes dimensions of technical research, business research, development, and performance. The proposed model is based on data obtained from companies with the highest R&D expenditure in Turkey. The findings provide evidence that a structured technology development process at the corporate level is necessary for success. It has been revealed that technical and business research phases are particularly determining factors in the development process. Additionally, it has been determined that the correct implementation of these processes has a positive impact on the performance of the process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information and Communication Technology can turn older adults' homes into smart living environments, decreasing the need for support and improving life quality. However, new technology has high uncertainty in terms of acceptance. Co-creation approaches are proposed to reach high acceptability, usability and satisfaction, but performance evaluations are sparse. This paper aimed at presenting the evaluation of a hybrid approach of Agile co-creation framework, specially designed for large, distributed consortia and cross-national collaborations. The new framework, leveraging the concepts of Design Thinking, Lean start-up, and SCRUM Agile, was tested in the H2020 CAPTAIN project. A network of stakeholders, built across five Living Labs, allowed the participatory design of the CATAIN technology through multiple iterations. A pre-post assessment questionnaire was administered to team components and used to compare partners' perspective and satisfaction about CAPTAIN's and other projects methodologies. A longitudinal assessment throughout the iterations, using actionable metrics, monitored team morale and stakeholders' engagement and satisfaction. The CAPTAIN development process resulted in a stronger involvement of the partners and a in better perception of requirements elicitation, design and development process than previous projects. Team morale was good and steady along the development iterations. Stakeholders increased from 91 to 132 along the iterations and more than 90% were satisfied. The tested framework went beyond usual participatory designs. It required stronger technical coordination, activity planning and communication among technical and pilot partners, but resulted in high satisfaction and engagement of both team members and stakeholders, showing its validity as a development approach for H2020 projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As AI technology continues to evolve, it plays an increasingly significant role in everyday life and social governance. However, the frequent occurrence of issues such as algorithmic bias, privacy breaches, and data leaks has led to a crisis of trust in AI among the public, presenting numerous challenges to social governance. Establishing technical trust in AI, reducing uncertainties in AI development, and enhancing its effectiveness in social governance have become a consensus among policymakers and researchers. By comparing different types of AI, the paper proposes and conceptualizes the idea of trustworthy AI, then discusses its characteristics and its value and impact pathways in social governance. The analysis addresses how mismatches in technological trust can affect social stability and the advancement of AI strategies. The paper highlights the potential of trustworthy AI to improve the efficiency of social governance and solve complex social problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

Cross-domain collaboration of maritime unmanned systems is the future development trend and important way of application of maritime unmanned systems. With the rapid development of various maritime unmanned systems and their application in local wars and conflicts in the world, how to better use maritime unmanned systems to complete cross-domain combat missions has become the focus of research. With maritime unmanned systems in different spatial domains as the research objects, the current maritime unmanned systems and the development status of cross-domain application of maritime unmanned systems in other countries were summarized. The basic principles and methods of cross-domain collaborative application of maritime unmanned systems were analyzed, and the key issues of cross-domain collaborative application of maritime unmanned systems were put forward. On this basis, the key technologies requiring attention in the development of technologies were sorted out. Finally, several enlightenments for future development were put forward, so as to provide a reference for the cross-domain application and technology development of maritime unmanned systems.

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Technology changes human work dramatically, but technology development rarely includes an explicit consideration of prospective work design. In order to better understand the challenges raised by prospective work design, it has been suggested in recent research to turn to technology developers' conception of their own work as designers, that is their design mindset. Accordingly, we set out to explore technology developers' design mindsets in the context of a large interdisciplinary research centre for the development of new technologies in architecture, engineering, and construction. Based on two waves of interviews (N = 32) spanning 1.5 years with researchers of that centre, we developed a framework for describing and assessing design mindsets along four dimensions: focus of own work, consideration of technology users, relevance of interdisciplinary collaboration, envisioned impact. These dimensions capture different aspects of what we termed holistic and impact-aware design mindsets. We found that prospective work design was generally not an explicit part of technology developers' design mindsets, even though work design considerations were mentioned, for instance in relation to user involvement in the design process. We observed that design mindsets and developers' professional identity might be related, as holistic and impact-aware mindsets were more often expressed by individuals who considered multiple disciplines to be part of their professional identity. We discuss these findings in relation to prerequisites for successful integration of prospective work design into technology development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This review navigates the evolving landscape of N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) research approaches, emphasizing the importance of advanced technology in understanding RNA epigenetics. Beginning with the fundamentals of m6A and the need for high‐ throughput methods, the investigation progresses from low‐throughput approaches to high‐throughput technologies, encompassing antibody‐dependent and antibody‐free sequencing methods, as well as nanopore‐based direct mRNA sequencing and computation methods for m6A detection. Spatial techniques and imaging tools for m6A are also introduced in addition. The discussion of their special applications emphasizes the biological significance of absolute quantification, single‐nucleotide resolution, single‐molecule detection, and single‐cell profiling. The review concludes with a vision of ideal approaches that combine current technologies for comprehensive m6A sequencing, with the potential to further our understanding of gene regulation, cellular diversity, and their roles in health and disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This work highlights the frustration that a researcher may face when trying to convince people in industries to use a new technology that has been developed in a small-scale laboratory. A moderate-reaction-severity process for hydrotreating of heavy crude oil (HIDRO-IMP technology) in fixed-bed reactors is used as an example. Although the development of such a technology has been scaled-up from bench and pilot-plant scales to a semi-commercial level with positive technical and economical results, the people in petroleum refinery who make decisions on the suitability of technologies for commercial implementation always ask for previous applications of the process developed. The different stages of development of the HIDRO-IMP technology are commented on, and some results that corroborate its feasibility for commercial application are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As an anthropologist, I have worked with people in both developing new technologies and managing existing ones. Based on this experience, I suggest that although anthropologically informed perspectives can contribute to technology development—from providing insights on particular cases to raising broader questions about a product's impact on society—the route to doing so is sometimes indirect. In this endeavor, anthropology matters by engaging not just the finished product, when critique is so easily possible, but the process of development, as the work is yet underway. Such engagement is enabled by how people leverage their commitments, stances, and manner of being there along the way and over time. To better enable the impact of anthropology in this work, anthropologists would be well served by engaging more with these kinds of applied questions as a part of their training and knowledge production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As big data becomes more publicly accessible, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly available and applicable to problems around clinical decision‐making. Yet the adoption of AI technology in healthcare lags well behind other industries. The gap between what technology could do, and what technology is actually being used for is rapidly widening. While many solutions are proposed to address this gap, clinician resistance to the adoption of AI remains high. To aid with change, we propose facilitating clinician decisions through technology by seamlessly weaving what we call 'invisible AI' into existing clinician workflows, rather than sequencing new steps into clinical processes. We explore evidence from the change management and human factors literature to conceptualize a new approach to AI implementation in health organizations. We discuss challenges and provide recommendations for organizations to employ this strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IntroductionThe participation of older people in research and development processes has long been called for but has not been sufficiently put into practice. In addition, participation is often late and not particularly intensive, so that certain older groups of people are underrepresented in the development of health technologies (HT). Heterogeneity, e.g., between urban and rural populations, in access to and motivation for participation is also rarely taken into account. The aim of this study was to investigate form and phases of participation for hard-to-reach older people in the research and development process of HT.MethodsThe qualitative study among multipliers was conducted using focus groups and telephone interviews and took place in a city and an adjacent rural area in northwestern Lower Saxony, Germany. A content analysis of the data was undertaken using deductive-inductive category formation.ResultsSeventeen participants (13 female) took part in the study (median age 61, 33–73). Participants from both areas identified particular forms and phases of participation in the research and development process. Longer forms of participation for hard-to-reach groups and the development process of technologies for older people from the rural area were viewed as challenges. Passive and active access strategies are needed to achieve sufficient heterogeneity in the research and development process. Trusted multipliers can play an important role in gaining access to hard-to-reach older people, but also during the research process. Apart from facilitating factors (e.g., age-specific study materials), inhibiting factors such as contact anxieties are also indicated. Only urban participants mention financial/material incentives and community as possible motivations.ConclusionsThe results provide important insights from the perspective of multipliers. They show specificities in access and participation for rural areas and for hard-to-reach older people. Many older people may have uncertainties about research projects and HT. Multipliers can assume a key role to help reduce these uncertainties in the future.

Technology developments in the era of technology 4.0 have created many new media to ease humans in many aspects including marketing. Utilizing social media and streaming platforms can build relationships between consumers which allows record labels to create communities to identify and understand the preferences of these consumers. This study aims to answer the right strategy for increasing consumer engagement through marketing in technology era 4.0 at record company Aquarius Musikindo in Jakarta. This is qualitative research with a method of determining the subject research using purposive and snowball sampling. Data collection was carried out by interviewing 3 primary sources, namely Creative Strategist, Marketing Promotion, and Head of Business Development Digital Account of PT Aquarius Musikindo and 1 secondary source from Music Content Partnerships Manager YouTube Indonesia at Google. The results showed 3 focus marketing processes to increase consumer engagement are product characteristics, content analysis, and adaptability. Marketing communication used by Aquarius Musikindo based on the Input-Process-Output conceptual framework that becomes a marketers strategy for the company to increase consumer engagement. The implications of this marketing communication strategy help Aquarius Musikindo to increase consumer engagement on social media and streaming platforms that are observed by total reach and impressions.

Purpose – The purpse of this study is to examine sustainable technology development (STD) during the “Valley of Death” phase encountered by university startups undertaking intellectual property rights (IPR) commercialisation. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive literature review was conducted after searching for relevant documents across multiple databases. Semi-structured interviews with university startup founders were also conducted as part of a qualitative case study. Findings – This study resulted in two significant findings. First, the Valley of Death has been redefined in the specific context of IPR commercialisation by university startups. Second, the sustainable technology development framework (STDF) has been conceptualised to enhance the success rate of IPR commercialisation by university startups. The authors also identified three essential components of STD in the context of university startups: market development, technical efficiency and business sustainability. Research limitations/implications – This exploratory research involved a thorough literature analysis. Given that only one qualitative case study was conducted, data saturation was not achieved. Further empirical research is needed to validate the conceptualised STDF. Practical implications – The validated STDF will be a useful tool for enhancing the success of IPR commercialisation by university startups. Originality/value – While others have focused on innovating business models, this study focused on an underexplored area: the sustainability of technology development during the commercialisation of IPR by university startups during the Valley of Death phase.

Using a perspective external to the Swedish Armed Forces this study examine the Swedish management of capability and technology development focusing on defence equipment. The study analyses a value chain that identifies activities from strategy definition to delivered capability in the case of Swedish management of capability and technology development. In general the study show that Swedish Armed Forces has a structured system supporting each activity in the value chain. However, challenges and potential for improvement can be found throughout the value chain. Especially an effective translator between, what Industries would call Voice of the Customer and Voice of the Engineer, could improve the effectiveness at both the Armed Forces and the Defence Industry.

This study investigates the relationship between environmental regulation and total factor carbon productivity in China's industrial sectors. Using panel data analysis from 2000 to 2016, we find that environmental regulations significantly enhance carbon productivity. We also examine the mediating effect of environmental regulation and analyze the dynamic effects using a threshold effect model. The results reveal a non-linear relationship, where stricter regulations may increase carbon emissions beyond a certain threshold. The study emphasizes the importance of energy allocation and technology development in shaping carbon productivity outcomes. Promoting innovation, developing a clean energy system, and implementing effective environmental regulations are crucial for improving total factor carbon productivity and achieving sustainable economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study deployed two multivariate linear models in estimating the nexus of economic growth, technological development and in-country utilization of natural gas, using annual time series data on five variables - real gross domestic product per capita (RGDPC), natural gas consumption (NGC), technological development (TECH), trade openness (TOP), and industrialization (IND) - from 1986 to 2019. Using the method of error correction modeling (ECM), it is observed that technological development, gas consumption, trade openness, and industrialization have growth-stimulating effects on economic activities in Nigeria. The study further revealed that technological development, trade openness, and level of industrialization positively influenced natural gas consumption in Nigeria during the period. Based on our findings, we sustain the argument that (i) gas utilization and technological development are strong predictors of economic growth, and (ii) technological development greatly determines the level of natural gas consumption in the economy. We therefore recommend design and implementation of policies that promote research and development so as to ramp up technological innovation and development initiatives towards achievement of planned economic growth. In addition, improvements in technological development and convergence of global economies due to liberalization policies demands commensurate infrastructural expansion of natural gas production to reduce or eliminate possible mismatch between production and consumption of natural gas profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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