Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Antonia F. de C. Hamilton
Summary: This paper demonstrates how integrating behavioral data and mutual prediction models into hyperscanning studies can advance embodied social neuroscience.
Article
Business
Sven Markus, Paul Buijs
Summary: This paper contributes to the debate on the value of blockchain for supply chain management by evaluating empirical evidence on the relationship between blockchain and supply chain performance. The findings demonstrate that blockchain can impact supply chain performance directly and indirectly through its core technological features. Practical implications include providing managers with a deeper understanding of how blockchain technology can address supply chain challenges.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Serina L. Robinson
Summary: This has been a milestone year in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology, with Google DeepMind's AlphaFold2 algorithm making significant breakthroughs in protein structure prediction. The accurate protein structure prediction has important implications for drug discovery and protein design.
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mattia Terzaghi, Mario C. De Tullio
Summary: This article summarizes the various attempts made to improve AsA production/content in plants, highlighting the most promising ones, and providing information about the possible unexpected consequences of a purely biotechnological approach.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Management
Lerzan Aksoy, Sabine Benoit, Shreekant G. Joag, Jay Kandampully, Timothy Lee Keiningham, An L. Yan
Summary: The study investigated the link between EFM usage and financial performance, finding no significant positive relationships between different aspects of EFM usage and stock returns. However, the results do not indicate that EFM systems do not result in positive financial outcomes for firms.
JOURNAL OF SERVICE MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rajat Kumar Behera, Pradip Kumar Bala, Arghya Ray
Summary: By extending two models and conducting quantitative research, this study explores the use of cognitive chatbots for personalized contextual customer service in B2B businesses, demonstrating their improvement in customer service. The findings suggest that customers highly value real-time information on reliability and accessibility, and cognitive chatbots can provide a seamless experience for customers.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Laurie Hughes, Abdullah M. Baabdullah, Samuel Ribeiro-Navarrete, Mihalis Giannakis, Mutaz M. Al-Debei, Denis Dennehy, Bhimaraya Metri, Dimitrios Buhalis, Christy M. K. Cheung, Kieran Conboy, Ronan Doyle, Rameshwar Dubey, Vincent Dutot, Reto Felix, D. P. Goyal, Anders Gustafsson, Chris Hinsch, Ikram Jebabli, Marijn Janssen, Young-Gab Kim, Jooyoung Kim, Stefan Koos, David Kreps, Nir Kshetri, Vikram Kumar, Keng-Boon Ooi, Savvas Papagiannidis, Ilias O. Pappas, Ariana Polyviou, Sang-Min Park, Neeraj Pandey, Maciel M. Queiroz, Ramakrishnan Raman, Philipp A. Rauschnabel, Anuragini Shirish, Marianna Sigala, Konstantina Spanaki, Garry Wei-Han Tan, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Giampaolo Viglia, Samuel Fosso Wamba
Summary: The metaverse has the potential to revolutionize the way we work, leisure, and interact socially by extending the physical world using augmented and virtual reality technologies. Although there are currently limitations in technology and infrastructure, researchers are increasingly studying the transformative impact of the metaverse on various sectors, including marketing, education, and healthcare, as well as potential societal issues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Nikola Stikov, Agah Karakuzu
Summary: Relaxometry is a field with a rich and controversial history. It goes through different stages including technology trigger, inflated expectations, disillusionment, and enlightenment. Only technologies that survive the trough can reach the productivity stage.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Tonghe Xing, Annan He, Zhiyu Huang, Yuxin Luo, Yu Zhang, Mengqi Wang, Zhicheng Shi, Guizhen Ke, Jie Bai, Shichao Zhao, Fengxiang Chen, Weilin Xu
Summary: Flexible electronics and smart wearable textiles are widely used in various fields due to their lightweight, user-friendly nature, and high performance. Silk, as a traditional fiber material, is a promising candidate for flexible electronics and smart wearable textiles because of its excellent mechanical properties, wearing comfort, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. The integration of silk with flexible electronics has enabled the development of advanced materials and devices for smart wearable applications such as sensors, actuators, energy storage devices, and electronic skin.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Santanu Mukherjee, Alban Albertengo, Thierry Djenizian
Summary: The article discusses the need for strong energy storage sources in the wearable device field, and explores the reasons for using non-Li battery systems. Other Na, K, Ca, Al, Mg, Zn-ion battery systems have advantages such as high earth abundance, economic benefits, and low toxicity.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Wemyss, F. Cellina, M. Grieder, F. Schluter
Summary: Digital tools, particularly smartphone apps, have been used to promote social innovation for low-carbon transitions by creatively engaging people to act sustainably. Real-world experiments with these apps have shown positive results in the short-term. This paper analyzes the cost-benefit of two behavior change apps and discusses the necessary conditions for achieving long-term impact. Scaling up user numbers is challenging but feasible, provided supportive conditions are in place.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Milena Soriano Marcolino, Karina Cardoso Meira, Nathalia Sernizon Guimaraes, Paula Perdigao Motta, Victor Schulthais Chagas, Silvana Marcia Bruschi Kelles, Laura Caetano de Sa, Reginaldo Aparecido Valacio, Patricia Klarmann Ziegelmann
Summary: This review examines the evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of ivermectin in COVID-19 treatment. The findings suggest that ivermectin does not reduce mortality risk or the need for mechanical ventilation. The evidence regarding adverse effects is also very uncertain.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Felipe Campos-Rojas, Matheus Franco, Vinicius Minatogawa, Wen-Chyuan Chiang, Zhou He
Summary: This bibliometric study reveals the current state of blockchain applications in the context of digital transformation and proposes a guideline structure for problem-solving, research, applications, and integration with other technologies.
Letter
Plant Sciences
Jose Manuel Ugalde, Michelle Schloesser, Armelle Dongois, Alexandre Martiniere, Andreas J. Meyer
Summary: HyPer7 can detect minute amounts of H2O2 regardless of pH and glutathione redox potential, enabling the detection of physiological H2O2 fluxes within the cytosol and between subcellular compartments.
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Karla Santo
Summary: This review examines the utilization of digital health solutions to enhance the implementation of cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines and reviews the current evidence supporting their efficacy.
CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS
(2022)