Technological Change - Science topic

The mobility of persons is changing due to technological innovation linked to autonomous and electric vehicles or to connectivity and data communication technologies. Furthermore, it is being conditioned by social behaviours. Qualitative research based on in-depth interviews with experts in mobility from three European countries is used to analyse...

Open-air accumulations of chipped stone debris are a common feature in arid landscapes, yet despite their prevalence, such archives are often dismissed as uninformative or unreliable. In the canyonlands of Dhofar, southern Oman, lithic surface scatters are nearly ubiquitous, including extensive, multi-component workshops associated with chert outcr...

The banking sector has undergone significant transformation with the advent of technology, changing how assets are created, managed, and utilized. This research paper explores the evolving role of technology in creating banking assets. It examines the impact of various technological innovations, such as digital banking, fintech solutions, artificia...

Much has been made about the impact of new technologies on the organisation of work in the professions. However, the gendered effect of technological change has rarely been a focus of investigation, even though these transformations are occurring in a context of persistent and pervasive gendered inequality. This paper aims to address this gap, usin...

The article discusses the growing adoption of Cloud [Padronizar a utilização do termo – ou inicial maiús-cula sempre, como no título, ou inicial minúscula sempre] technologies in Brazil and the urgent need for trusted approaches to the preservation of digital records in this dynamic context. PaaST, an initiative of the InterPARES Trust, is presente...

This article investigates the transformative impact of digital technologies on university education, particularly in light of the accelerated adoption driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to explore how these technologies have reshaped teaching and learning processes, focusing on their effectiveness, the challenges they present, and thei...

Chipped stone artefacts represent a significant category of archaeological finds from Neolithic settlements, offering valuable insights into the socio-economic dynamics of prehistoric communities. The excavations conducted at Gre Fılla between 2018 and 2022, situated within the borders of Diyarbakır province in Turkey, revealed archaeological depos...

The rapid and dynamic growth of the telecommunications and information industry in the era of Society 5.0 presents significant challenges for telecommunication providers, including PT XYZ, a leading telecommunications service company in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze internal and external factors affecting PT XYZ's business revenue, formulat...

Purpose: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in automated decision making (ADM) represents a transformative moment in public administration. This paper explores the incorporation of ADM systems into administrative procedures, focusing on their impact on personal data protection and the fundamental principles underpinning administrative...

Background Technological change is impacting the work of health professionals, especially with recent developments in artificial intelligence. Research has raised many ethical considerations respecting clinical applications of artificial intelligence, and it has identified a role for professional regulation in helping to guide practitioners in the...

The digital transformation (DT) encompasses profound technological changes. Businesses face the challenge of adapting their activities to the pace of new technologies to increase the efficiency of business processes, improve the customer experience, and create innovative value propositions while recognizing the importance of sustainability. This re...

Probably the greatest challenge for all humankind in the 21st century is equitable access to education for everybody. All learners must have opportunities for learning as part of lifelong learning programs aimed at assisting adults in their pursuit to further their education and acquire new skills. These include human beings with disabilities, thos...

Faced with technological change, which has accelerated since the early 2000s, and a world that is increasingly unstable, companies are looking for new ways of organizing their activities to make themselves more agile. At the same time, attitudes to work and career paths are changing: people are looking for a better work-life balance and meaningful...

This systematic review aims to explore the influence of organizational learning culture on the adoption of e-commerce technologies among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The rapid evolution of e-commerce has become a critical aspect of business success, especially for SMEs striving to compete in the global market. However, the adoption of...

Medical data analytics has evolved significantly over time, shaped by the availability of technology, changing healthcare needs, and advancements in analytical methods. Historically, medical record-keeping was paper-based, limiting the scope for systematic data analysis. In the mid-20th century, the advent of early computational tools enabled basic...

The adoption of digital technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data has become crucial in enhancing efficiency, security, and sustainability across various sectors, including transportation and logistics. In the context of transportation in Indonesia, the implementation of technological innovations...

This article explores the possibility of a fifth wave of technophobic terrorism that could emerge around 2040. Drawing on the theoretical framework of 'waves' of terrorism proposed by David Rapoport, it argues that rapid technological change has led to a growing rejection of these tools in various sectors. This discontent, fuelled by fears of job l...

Digital technologies are potentially being used more in K-12 classrooms than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In efforts to slow the spread of the virus, many schools abruptly transitioned to emergency remote teaching (ERT). Not all teachers and students were familiar with using such tools, but were required to adapt. COVID-19 has resulted in a larg...

This study explores the complexities and challenges of implementing data privacy laws in the era of big data, where security, privacy, and innovation frequently intersect. The exponential growth of data collection, driven by advancements in technology and the widespread adoption of digital services, has intensified the need for effective data priva...

The article reveals the main trends in the development of agriculture and the agro-industrial sector of the economy as a whole, the existing problems in the use of digital technologies and automated agrotechnical solutions. The subject of the study is the agricultural industry functioning under the conditions of new technological and economic chall...

The modern global technological landscape is shaped by rapid advances and interconnectivity, leading to a complex ecosystem of innovation, competition and collaboration. Significant developments are being seen in artificial intelligence, telecommunications, biotechnology and energy technologies. Digitalization is redefining industries such as healt...

India’s corporate environment is at a critical crossroads, with rapidly advancing technology, changing regulatory environments, and changing consumer trends. India, the largest democracy in the world and one of the economies with the quickest rate of growth offers businesses in many industries both tremendous potential and difficult problems. There...

To survive in the tight global higher education markets, universities must embrace new technological changes which can transform their education. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become an integral part and a driver of the development agenda of many universities. Blended learning (BL), integrating face-to-face instru...

Effective management of special forces has become increasingly critical as the operational demands on these units grow. In contemporary conflicts, special forces face complex, multi-dimensional challenges, including unconventional warfare, rapid technological change, and high-stakes missions that require precision and adaptability. To optimize...

This study analyses the relationship between Industry 4.0, human values and job insecurity in Colombia against significant technological changes and global economic challenges. It aims to understand how human values mediate the relationship between Industry 4.0’s technological advances and the perception of job security in the current era of econom...

We live in an era where cultural and social changes influence human growth and development, which is relevant to individuals as well as entire groups. We owe this to the technological revolution and changes in the way of living, aspects that are widespread and, in some respects, long-standing phenomena. This is particularly important for the develo...

The growing complexity of the operations of airline reservations requires a smart solution for the adoption of novel approaches to the development of quick, efficient, and adaptive reservation systems. This paper outlines in detail a conceptual framework for the implementation of edge computing microservices in order to address the shortcomings of...

In the modern world, the management of negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, sadness, and stress has become an increasingly important concern due to the rapid pace of technological change, social pressures, and economic uncertainties. These emotions, while natural responses to challenges, can lead to serious mental health problems if left unadd...

Programming is becoming a key subject in early education globally, with surging problems of how computer science can become a subject for children of all ages and backgrounds. Problems of implementing new technologies in the old curricula have long been noted, and lately, concern over computer science education goals is often too narrow and skills‐...

Background Home-based palliative care is a growing trend, necessitating a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by professional staff members in this setting. The shift to home-based care has been driven by advances in technology, changing demographics, and a move toward more patient-centered approaches. As a care setting, the home en...

This article analyzes structural changes and growth sources and factors of major economic sectors in demand side using five Input-Output tables of 1986، 1991، 1996، 2001، 2006. These tables have 9.9 dimensions and are based on benchmark tables of Statistical Center of Iran. Table regarding to 2006 is the only one based on 2001 table through usual R...

Post Keynesian economics gave birth as macroeconomics without microfoundations. Post Keynesian economists were dissatisfied of the idea of serving neoclassical economics as foundations of their economics. Shiozawa, Morioka, and Taniguchiʼs Microfoundations of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, 2019, provides a new theory that is completely different...

Executives in business and government seek to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), the biggest driver of technological change, to inform decision-making. The intelligence behind AI comes from machine learning (ML) algorithms applied to large datasets. The goal of this research is to investigate the adage that while humans are fallible, computers...

While scholars and public figures have positioned the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for school reform, the response to this potential for change by teachers remains underexplored. In turn, we attend to the following research question: how do teachers at project-based learning high schools conceptualize the changes to education that have occur...

This paper develops the concept of the hyper-capitalist urban node (HCUN) as a new theoretical framework for understanding how financial capitalism transforms contemporary cities. Through systematic analysis of London's economic, social, and technological changes from 1992 to 2023, we demonstrate that global financial centres have evolved beyond es...

Over the past decades, numerous large-scale neuroimaging projects that involved the collection and release of multimodal data have been conducted globally. Distinguished initiatives such as the Human Connectome Project, UK Biobank, and Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, among others, stand as remarkable international collaborations that h...

This research paper seeks to provide an in-depth analysis of different cost estimation techniques utilized in the development of hydropower projects. This study will consider a diverse set of approaches, including but not limited to parametric, analogy, engineering cost estimating, and bottom-up, to establish which technique is most reliable and ef...

The study aims to examine the impact of technological advancements on the financial sector in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The sample was chosen using a method of purposive sampling to guarantee that the institutions selected are representative of the financial industry in both countries. Out of the population of 23 and 28 companies in Jordan and Saudi...

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of the Sectoral Agreement for Reverse Logistics of Electronic Products, with the aim of understanding its impact on both business competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Theoretical Framework: The research is ground...

This research paper seeks to provide an in-depth analysis of different cost estimation techniques utilized in the development of hydropower projects. This study will consider a diverse set of approaches, including but not limited to parametric, analogy, engineering cost estimating, and bottom-up, to establish which technique is most reliable and ef...

The initiation of military operations by Russia against Ukraine in February 2022 sparked a full-scale war in Europe, impacting the global economy and geopolitical dynamics. This chapter delves into the underlying factors that ignited the conflict, with a particular focus on Russia’s historical inclination towards expansion through warfare, its reli...

This study aims to analyze the influence of modernization on the essence of gratitude in Minahasa society. The main focus is to identify changes that occur in the practice, meaning, and social function of this ritual, as well as to explore the adaptation strategies developed by the community in maintaining tradition amidst the flow of modernization...

We present an interdisciplinary exploration of technostress in knowledge-intensive organizations, including both business and healthcare settings, and its impact on a healthy working life. Technostress, a contemporary form of stress induced by information and communication technology, is associated with reduced job satisfaction, diminished organiza...

Purpose: This study explores the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation routing within reverse logistics to reduce CO2 emissions. By optimizing routing processes, we aim to enhance the efficiency of logistics operations while minimizing environmental impact. Methodology: we analyze the implications of improved transportati...

The present study aims to assess the performance of Spanish regional education systems using data from the last waves of the Programme for International Student Assessment dataset (2018 and 2022) to explore how productivity gaps across regions change over time. To do this, we apply a robust version of the base‐group base‐period Luenberger index, wh...

Our long journey on the road of telecommunications is continuously evolving. We have experienced several technological changes, modernizations, optimizations, and various mergers in the past decades. Virtualization and ‘cloudification’ of legacy telecommunication equipment has made communication networks not only more flexible, but also opened new...

The purpose of the work is to study the transformation processes of constructing professional identity under the influence of new information technologies and to consider the evolution of views on the processes of scientific and practical understanding of new media resources in the context of the development of convergent journalism as a phenomenon...

Background and Aim: The research background of the promotion guide for Wushu teaching for university students in Henan Province is multifaceted, including historical and cultural background, educational policies and reform needs, changes in university students' sport’s needs, the unique value of martial arts teaching, and the challenges and opportu...

The article explores the philosophical dialogue between transhumanism and evolutionary psychology regarding the limits and consequences of the technological transformation of human nature. The growing relevance of this debate is analyzed in the context of the rapid development of genetics, nanotechnology and robotics, which open up unprecedented op...

Psychological resilience and adaptability are critical traits for leaders, significantly influencing their longevity and effectiveness in various contexts. Research indicates that higher psychological resilience (RES) correlates with successful outcomes in high-stress environments, such as military training, where it enhances the likelihood of comp...

This study aims to determine the relationship between Industry 5.0 and ESG (Environmental Social Governance) processes. In addition, this study aims to reveal how this relationship is evaluated within the scope of Vestel and Arçelik enterprises in the white goods sector within the scope of the BIST (Borsa Istanbul) Sustainability 25 Index in Türkiy...

In today’s organizational environments, emotional intelligence (EI) is critical in leadership and has a direct impact on employee performance. At the same time, employee engagement has emerged as an important determinant of company’s success. This study looks into the relationship between emotional intelligence of leader, employee engagement, and e...

This article examines the current tendencies in human development, as well as analyses the Top 10 countries according to the human development index rating. It is found out that progressive countries of the world make a lot of efforts in order to implement the concepts of human development, which is evidenced by the constant growth of the human dev...

The Indian media landscape is transforming as a result of digitalization, and traditional print media are experiencing significant income losses. The corona pandemic has made things worse for the Indian press, making it more challenging for Print Media to maintain its competitive edge in a market that is becoming more digitally fractured and digiti...

Labor historians, particularly in the United States, have given unique attention to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). Emerging out of a series of tumultuous strikes on the West Coast during the early Depression years, the ILWU won trend-setting employment contracts, survived Second Red Scare-era persecution despite keeping avo...

Current artificial intelligence (AI) technology presents a "meta" ability, which enables it to no longer follow fixed algorithms in the problem-solving process, but to analyze and process according to specific circumstances "through direct experience obtained through sensory-motor interface and indirect experience obtained through language interfac...

The background of this study is based on the challenges currently being faced by the Indonesian financial sector in terms of transparency and trust. Various cases that often occur such as data manipulation, fraud, and lack of accountability in the financial transaction process have drastically reduced public trust in financial institutions. Blockch...

Under the assumption that innovation and the processes of technological change are crucial to economic development, this research sought to measure the relative importance of innovation for economic development in Portugal. To this end, data were collected from official statistics produced by the government of Portugal and the European Union, prima...

This thesis investigates the role of female leaders in enhancing customer satisfaction at Honda car dealers in the digitalization era. As technological advances reshape consumer behaviors and expectations, understanding how female leadership can impact customer experiences in the automotive industry becomes crucial. The research employs a quantitat...

It’s been almost a decade since I’ve been teaching a course in media law and ethics for 3rd year media undergrad classes at the University of Arts in Tg. Mures, and one of the first questions I regularly ask my class – to their surprise – is about the meaning of life. What we are trying to learn from the ensuing discussion is that there are no corr...

Recent economic performance in Ethiopia has revived research on the role of the state in development processes. Assessing the relevance of the Ethiopian experience provides valuable insights to the discussion on the scope and limits of state action in other contemporary development experiences. This paper presents a case study based on elite interv...

Este estudio tiene por objeto ofrecer una mejor comprensión conceptual sobre la relación entre la migración y el desarrollo. Para ello, analizaremos el framing[1] de la migración como elemento central de los enfoques y las políticas sobre migración y desarrollo. Identificaremos tres marcos donde se encuadra la migración, que derivan en tres enfoque...

Con este documento, se analiza el proyecto jurídico que apunta hacia una eventual tecnocracia algorítmica en un escenario futuro donde las decisiones estatales se vean influidas por la inteligencia artificial (IA), siendo necesario destacar la importancia de un riguroso control que abarque desde la autoevaluación de esta revolución tecnológica en s...

In the early 21st century, the rise of left-wing administrations in South America bolstered regional frameworks. The proposal to establish a new regional financial architecture materialized as the Bank of the South, formalizing its Constitutive Treaty in 2009. Despite this, the Bank remains uncapitalized. This study examines its rise and decline, a...

World populations are changing rapidly in terms of their composition by age groups. If in 2019 9.54 % of humanity was sixty-five years old or older, the United Nations predicts that in 2050 it will be 16.7 %. Increased well-being has been instrumental in extending people's lives, giving rise to longer-living societies. Nevertheless, ageism persists...

This study explores the relationship between tolerance of corruption, in-group/out-group sensitivity to differences in random monetary distributions, and sociodemographic variables in young students in Colombia. The results offer evidence of a relationship between aversion to monetary inequity and a reduced tolerance for corrupt acts among young pe...

En el enfoque mainstream, se presenta al avance tecnológico como el principal factor para explicar el alcance de la automatización. Sin embargo, «avance tecnológico» no es lo mismo que «adopción». De hecho, en las periferias, un mayor potencial para automatizar coexiste con una menor adopción tecnológica. Para explicar esta aparente contradicción,...

Las energías renovables son una opción prometedora para la producción de energía, debido a su sostenibilidad y capacidad para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Aunque ofrecen ventajas significativas, como ser recursos inagotables y de bajo impacto climático, su adopción se enfrenta a desafíos ambientales y sociales. La fabricaci...

Desde hace años, la sostenibilidad es uno de los grandes retos de la política turística. En este contexto, la Agenda 2030 puede convertirse en una importante herramienta para trabajar en el progreso hacia la sostenibilidad del sector turístico por tratarse de una agenda integral y transversal, que incluye las esferas económica, social y medioambien...

Using the attached references and resources below, please write an essay that answers the questions below. Please paragraph each question. 1. How will your updates to IT project management best practices be different if the focus of IT projects changes from business/organizational value to societal value? 2.) Rapidly changing technology means an in...

Purpose: to discuss the changes in the scientific and technical field, and examine their impact on military art. Method: comparative analysis, and synthesis. Findings: Today's military and political realities require the Armed Forces to be ready for wars that may occur at any time, including in the future, in order to ensure the country's national...

There is convincing evidence that the learning environments digitalization of tools and equipment ultimately results in the speed and depth learning involvement of academia members, by raising attainment of each of the digital learning experiences. The majority of the research that was conducted on the topic of enhancing the digital skills of learn...

Organisations are being influenced by the Artificial Intelligence (AI), which indeed implemented several changes to the management processes of organisations. However, the changes accompanying this intervention must carry some aspects that must be studied. The changes start from human resource management (HRM), as the different practices of HRM are...

This article delves into the essential strategies that medium and large-scale businesses must adopt to ensure sustained growth and resilience amid an ever-evolving competitive landscape. The author emphasizes that while competition is a fundamental concern, it is far from the only threat to business continuity. Challenges such as technological chan...

EU digital policy is currently one of the most ambitious and far-reaching endeavors to regulate the digital economy. Online platforms in multisided markets with digital ecosystems lie at the heart of digital technologies and business models. Among others, they pose new challenges with regard to the abuse of a dominant market position, thus ultimate...

Understanding how large and entrepreneurial firms select between strategic change, modification, and abandonment under the environmental conditions of munificence, dynamism, and hostility is critical to advancing the field of strategic management. While large firms often have the resources to navigate external pressures with incremental modificatio...

This study aims to address the topic of digitization and the quality of higher education, highlighting how it has become a pressing challenge. The focus of this research is on improving the quality of higher education as one of its critical concepts amidst the global competition between higher education institutions, a consequence of globalization....

Technological congruence examines the alignment between output elasticity and relative input costs and its effects on the contingent efficiency of new technologies. The introduction of biased technological change is driven by the relative levels of input costs. In capital-abundant countries, the adoption of new capital-intensive (labor-intensive) t...

The island of Sri Lanka was part of the South Asian mainland for the majority of the past 115,000 years, and connected most recently during the Last Glacial Maximum via the now submerged Palk Strait. The degree to which rising sea levels shaped past human adaptations from the Pleistocene and into the mid to late Holocene in Sri Lanka has remained u...

In several ways, the sharia accounting system is different from conventional accounting. However, there are axiomatic technical similarities between the two. By using descriptive qualitative methods, this research aims to provide the author with an understanding of accounting theory and practice in Islamic economics. The research results show that...

This study aims to explore the influence of philosophy on the development and application of management theory in organizational practice. The research method uses a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative analysis through surveys and qualitative analysis through in-depth interviews, as well as the use of secondary data from annual report...

The family has long been the foundation of American society, providing emotional support, fostering social values, and offering financial stability. Family bonds are believed to be unbreakable and permanent — even sacred. Yet in recent years, it has become apparent that both adult children and parents are choosing with increasing frequency to have...

In the Global Innovation Index (GII), the "research and development" (R&D) variable represents a country's investment in innovation activities, particularly in scientific research, technological development, and innovation-oriented pursuits. This variable measures both public and private R&D spending as a percentage of GDP, reflecting the extent to...

Introduction: In today's dynamic landscape, navigating career paths in the midst of economic, societal, and technological changes has become increasingly challenging. The developmental psychology studies (see the career construction theory framework) and European educational standards consistently support the crucial role of teachers in supporting...

The rapid development of digital technologies has significantly transformed healthcare, bringing forth new challenges for both medical and cyber law. As societies increasingly integrate technology into healthcare practices, the intersection between legal frameworks governing medicine and those governing cyberspace has become critical. This paper ex...

This study examines the perceptions of Upper Basic Social Studies teachers in Niger State, Nigeria, regarding skill development for effective instructional delivery. Grounded in Human Capital Theory and Skill-Biased Technological Change (SBTC), the research explores the importance of ongoing professional development in enhancing teachers' competenc...

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises must build resilient systems that can adapt to changing demands while maintaining high performance and security. The convergence of Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), DevOps, and DataOps has become essential in creating robust, scalable, and agile enterprise architectures. This integrated appro...

As rapid organizational and technological change makes boundaries within workplaces more permeable, employees are gaining unprecedented access to new people and information. This both increases opportunities for collaboration and heightens the risk of attention overload. While scholars have investigated overload with respect to “what” employees att...

This study sought to identify levels and types of positive changes experienced during the pandemic and determine whether different patterns of positive changes existed across academic years. In this repeated cross-sectional mixed methods study, different samples of undergraduate students at a large, public university were recruited in Fall 2020–Spr...

The dynamic and rapidly evolving digital landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for small businesses engaged in digital entrepreneurship. This paper explores how Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT) and Effectuation Theory can enhance the survival and growth of small businesses in this context. DCT, which emphasizes a firm's ability to a...

Keywords Abstract Citizen Participation, Public Administration, E-Governance This study aims to comprehensively review the literature related to citizen participation in public administration. Citizen participation is an important element in increasing transparency, accountability, and governance effectiveness. This study uses a literature review m...

The object of research is processes and approaches to the development of leadership competencies of personnel in IT organizations. The research is devoted to the analysis of the features of the formation of leadership competencies in the context of the emergent development of the IT industry. The work examines the evolution of concepts of corporate...