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Elena G. Popkova, Paola De Bernardi, Yuliya G. Tyurina, Bruno S. Sergi
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TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
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Social Issues
Prasad Siba Borah, Shuja Iqbal, Shamin Akhtar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of social media usage on innovation capabilities and sustainable performance of SMEs. The results indicate that social media usage has a positive and significant direct influence on innovation capabilities and sustainable performance. Additionally, the study reveals that social media usage can enhance sustainable performance when mediated by innovation capabilities and moderated by digital leadership.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Ignacio Mora-Magana, Sherman A. Lee, Isaac Maldonado-Castellanos, Carlos Jimenez-Gutierrez, Jose Mendez-Venegas, Azareel Maya-Del-Moral, Margarita D. Rosas-Munive, Amanda A. Mathis, Mary C. Jobe
Summary: This study examined the validity of the coronaphobia phenomenon among healthcare professionals and found that it is a real concern among this population. The findings highlight the importance of assessing and alleviating this distress in order to support the well-being of healthcare workers.
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Sumei Luo, Yongkun Sun, Fan Yang, Guangyou Zhou
Summary: In the context of China's slowing economic growth and the rapid development of fintech, studying the impact of fintech on the transformation of Chinese enterprises and economic sustainable development is of practical significance. Through data analysis, it was found that fintech has a positive impact on the transformation and development of real enterprises, mainly by improving productivity and promoting sustainable development. Different types of enterprises show significant differences in response to and absorption capacity of fintech.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lauren J. Breen, Daisuke Kawashima, Karima Joy, Susan Cadell, David Roth, Amy Chow, Mary Ellen Macdonald
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Robert A. Neimeyer, Sherman A. Lee
Summary: This study investigated the impact of pandemic conditions on grief and impairment of bereaved individuals, resulting in the development of a Pandemic Grief Risk Factors (PGRF) inventory for psychological screening and intervention for those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.
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Ethics
Felix R. De Bie, Sarah D. Kim, Sourav K. Bose, Pamela Nathanson, Emily A. Partridge, Alan W. Flake, Chris Feudtner
Summary: This scoping review examines the ethical literature on artificial womb technology (AWT), discussing both identified and emerging ethical considerations and concerns related to AWT and the care of fetal neonates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Corbin J. Standley
Summary: Despite increasing research on suicide, we still see rising rates, especially among youth. To improve our understanding, it is important to adopt intersectionality theory and socioecological theory to focus on the unique experiences of young people.
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Social Issues
Yaya Li, Yuru Zhang, An Pan, Minchun Han, Eleonora Veglianti
Summary: This paper empirically examines the carbon emission reduction effects of industrial robot application based on the environmental Kuznets curve model. The results show that industrial robots significantly reduce carbon intensity by improving productivity, optimizing factor structures, and promoting technological innovation. The effects of carbon intensity reduction vary in different application fields and countries, with manufacturing, agriculture, and electricity, gas, and water supply fields having the most prominent effects. Industrial robots have a dual-channel mediating mechanism for carbon intensity reduction through green total factor productivity, energy intensity, and absorptive capacity. Policy recommendations are provided based on the findings.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Social Issues
Vivekanand Pandey, Millie Pant, Vaclav Snasel
Summary: This paper examines and analyzes existing studies to showcase the immense scope and significance of blockchain in the global food supply chain (FSC). It discusses the challenges of scalability, interoperability, and high cost, and suggests potential solutions for adopting blockchain in FSCs. Additionally, a bibliometric analysis reveals research trends in this area.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Social Issues
Nawab Khan, Ram L. Ray, Shemei Zhang, Evans Osabuohien, Muhammad Ihtisham
Summary: This study examines the impact of mobile phone and internet technology usage (MPITU) on the income and sales channel selection of rural wheat growers. The findings suggest that a higher level of MPITU has a positive effect on agricultural income. It is recommended to provide MPITU training services to farmers to enhance agricultural productivity and household income.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Ethics
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JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
Review
Social Issues
Andrius Grybauskas, Alessandro Stefanini, Morteza Ghobakhloo
Summary: This study provides a systematic review of the social implications of Industry 4.0 and proposes exciting avenues for future research.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Social Issues
Iman Ghasemian Sahebi, Alireza Mosayebi, Behzad Masoomi, Fatemeh Marandi
Summary: The adoption of Blockchain Technology (BT) in renewable energy supply chains (RESC) offers numerous advantages, including reducing intermediaries, delayed payments, and high transaction times. As a developing country, Iran faces challenges in its RESC and thus it is important to embrace BT to leverage its benefits. This study identifies and implements the key factors influencing the adoption of BT in RESC, with secure database, immutability, and decentralized database being the most crucial factors. The findings can guide practitioners in designing strategies for real-time data-driven RESC in the renewable energy sector.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Social Issues
Tracey M. Coule, Jennifer Dodge, Angela M. Eikenberry
Summary: The study found that only a small percentage of articles published in key nonprofit journals over the past four decades adopt critical approaches, and there has been a general dampening of critical work over time. This conservatism may result from a preference for more mainstream (positivistic) models of social science.
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Ethics
Chang Ho Yoon, Robert Torrance, Naomi Scheinerman
Summary: Interpretability is crucial in machine learning for reducing biases, ensuring racial equity, building trust, and enhancing scientific reproducibility and generalisability.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2022)
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Ethics
Jana Sedlakova, Manuel Trachsel
Summary: This paper proposes a comprehensive, ethical, and epistemic analysis of the adoption of conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) in the psychotherapeutic landscape. It focuses on the question of whether CAI is a tool or an agent and explores the ethical implications of CAI's role in conversations. The study argues that CAI should be restricted to specific functions and cannot be considered an equal partner in human-AI interactions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
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Social Issues
Daniel Falla, Rosario Ortega-Ruiz, Kevin Runions, Eva M. Romera
Summary: Previous studies have shown overlap between victimization and bullying perpetration, with social and motivational variables mediating this relationship. Among various moral disengagement strategies, cognitive restructuring has the most significant influence on the association between victimization and subsequent bullying. Boys tend to exhibit higher levels of bullying perpetration than girls when victimization scores are high.
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Social Issues
Otu Larbi-Siaw, Hu Xuhua, Ebenezer Owusu, Abigail Owusu-Agyeman, Brou ettien Fulgence, Samuel Akwasi Frimpong
Summary: The study empirically demonstrates the importance of eco-innovation in achieving sustainable business performance and investigates the moderating role of turbulent market conditions. The findings suggest that implementing product, process, and organizational eco-innovation can significantly improve environmental and social performance in manufacturing firms. Additionally, market turbulence amplifies the positive impact of eco-innovation on economic performance.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
