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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elise Talgorn, Monique Hendriks, Luc Geurts, Conny Bakker
Summary: Successful implementation of sustainable innovation requires strong collaborative ecosystems, particularly in the collaboration between scientific and people-centered expertise. However, in practice, different areas of expertise are isolated and struggle to communicate effectively. In this study, we propose a creative design method based on participatory story building to support collaborative user-centered ideation between technology scientists and designers. Our findings suggest that this method facilitates the expression of different perspectives, encourages creative thinking, and generates ideas in a broader range of application areas.
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Management
Maryam Hafezi, Xuan Zhao, Hossein Zolfagharinia
Summary: In this paper, the concept of "co-opetition" is used to describe competitors collaborating on value-creating activities to achieve various benefits. A game-theoretic approach is used to analyze the effects of co-opetition on price, environmental quality, and profits. The study finds that the innovation sharing strategy leads to expensive products with high environmental quality and high profits. The independent development and investment sharing strategies may result in products with inferior environmental quality and lower profits.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Vyacheslav S. Lapshin, Yuri I. Rogozov, Sergey A. Kucherov
Summary: This article analyzes the methods and approaches to address the issue of inconsistency in system development stages. It proposes six directions for user involvement in the development process and discusses the problems associated with one of these directions. To solve these problems, a solution called the "sensemaking approach" is proposed, and a method for constructing the specification of the information model is developed to demonstrate the implementation of this approach.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanli Wang, Na Zhao, Xiaodong Lei, Ruyin Long
Summary: This study used 30 provincial panel datasets to construct a green development indicator system, and measured the regional green development level using the fixed-base range entropy weight method. The results indicated that green financial reform and innovation pilot zones have a positive impact on regional green development and should be expanded to promote a green development model.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jana Moeller, Steffen Herm
Summary: This research examines regular consumers' opinions with regard to the future business performance of green vs. non-green user entrepreneurs. Results reveal a sustainability asset effect for perceptions of green user entrepreneurs, such that consumers with strong environmental values perceive the business performance of green user entrepreneurs as superior compared to non-green user entrepreneurs. Consumers with weak environmental values perceive green and non-green entrepreneurs as equally performant.
Article
Management
Xinning Yu, Yanfei Lan, Ruiqing Zhao
Summary: With the increased awareness of the need for environmental protection, developing and selling new energy vehicles has become the primary trend in the automobile industry. Collaborating with battery manufacturers to develop new energy vehicles at a lower cost and with better performance is key for automobile manufacturers to maintain their dominant position.
OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Zahid Yousaf
Summary: The increase in business organizations is damaging the natural infrastructure, prompting researchers to focus on the impact of green innovation on small and medium enterprises. Green dynamic capabilities, green practices, and green value co-creation were found to enhance green innovation in SMEs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Sabina Manz, Romain Valette, Federica Damonte, Lucas Avanci Gaudio, Jose Gonzalez-Vargas, Massimo Sartori, Strahinja Dosen, Johan Rietman
Summary: Identifying user needs is a critical step in developing new generation lower limb prostheses that aim to enhance the quality of life for users. However, this is not a simple task as user needs interact and depend on multiple factors, and evolve over time. Therefore, novel assessment methods are needed to evaluate the impact of the system holistically, considering objective outcomes as well as user experience and satisfaction in the relevant environment.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Gerontology
Jennifer Sumner, Lin Siew Chong, Anjali Bundele, Yee Wei Lim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects and experiences of co-designed technology for older adults aging in place. The research found variations in co-design processes, with common facilitators and barriers including relationship building and stakeholder knowledge.
Article
Business
Yanwei Lyu, Yangyang Bai, Jinning Zhang
Summary: Green finance significantly promotes enterprise green development by addressing financing constraints and promoting green innovation. The policy effect is more significant among non-state-owned enterprises, enterprises with managers with a financial background, operating in regions with high marketization, belonging to industries with low monopoly, and located in pilot zones in Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Guizhou. Policy suggestions are made to establish a win-win scenario for the economy and the environment.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qianqian Yang, Wengang Cui, Xiaofeng Wang
Summary: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of China's green credit strategy. The study examines whether businesses that increase environmental transparency and engage in green innovation are rewarded with more favorable bank loan terms. The research findings suggest that improving the quality of environmental disclosures does not lead to increased access to corporate finance, while introducing new environmentally friendly breakthroughs does. The study also highlights the issue of corporate green-washing, which hinders businesses' ability to obtain new loans. These findings contribute to the literature on green credit policy, corporate green innovation, environmental transparency, and green-washing.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Khatereh Ghasemzadeh, Octavio Escobar, Zornitsa Yordanova, Manuel Villasalero
Summary: This study comprehensively reviews the current state of user innovation in the e-healthcare sector and highlights the role and characteristics of users in innovation mechanisms. The findings indicate that users are not fully involved in the innovation process of m-health, telemedicine, and self-managing technologies, which contradicts best practices.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Chloe Alexandre, Lea Tresch, Julien Sarron, Jeremy Lavarenne, Gaspard Bringer, Hamza Rkha Chaham, Hamza Bendahou, Sofia Carmeni, Philippe Borianne, Jean-Mathias Koffi, Emile Faye
Summary: Many digital tools and services for agriculture prioritize top-down research and development instead of considering farmers' expectations and interests. On-Farm Experimentation (OFE) addresses this issue by involving farmers in the innovation process and promoting interactions with different stakeholders. This study provides ten key lessons for successful OFE implementation, based on reflexive monitoring of an OFE process aimed at developing a decision support system for mango production estimation in Africa. These lessons contribute to strengthening the practice of OFE and the development of innovative technologies and practices that benefit farmers globally.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jonathan Steinke, Berta Ortiz-Crespo, Jacob van Etten, Anna Muller
Summary: This article aims to provide practical insights on the use of participatory design methodologies for ICT4Ag development, with a focus on addressing challenges and limitations faced in smallholder farming contexts in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The outcomes of digital design projects within research-for-development efforts can be affected by tensions between design ideals and project realities, and researchers need to address these challenges during planning and implementation of digital design projects to facilitate more effective participatory design processes in agricultural development.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michael D. Wolcott, Jacqueline E. McLaughlin, Devin K. Hubbard, Traci R. Rider, Kelly Umstead
Summary: Design thinking is increasingly used in healthcare and health professions education to address difficult problems by focusing on user-centered solutions. Understanding user experience and needs can lead to innovative design solutions that match their requirements.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)