scholarly journals Mighty Mites

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (09) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Don W. Dareing ◽  
Thomas Thundat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Performance Predictions ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
Reliability And Availability

This article reviews that the future belongs to machines built at molecular scales—if the tools to engineer them. Just as the steam engine sparked the industrial revolution of the 19th century, nanotechnology will likely ignite a new industrial revolution during the 21st century. Nanotechnology has the potential to impact all industries; the health care and computer industries are already capitalizing on it. New materials are being created that will affect everything from aerospace and energy to recreation and entertainment. Science is uncovering new technology almost daily, which will have a great impact on many aspects of society. These technologies are at various stages of development, but in the end, each spin-off product must withstand the test in the marketplace. The evaluation of each product will still be based on the same set of metrics as other products: performance, cost, risk or reliability, and availability. To satisfy these metrics, engineers will need analytical tools to make performance predictions, establish production costs and lifecycle economics, quantify the risk associated with new technologies, and satisfy a dynamic market.

scholarly journals Efektywność produkcji FAME na podstawie wymagań normy ISO 14045:2012

Nafta-Gaz ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-214
Author(s):  
Michał Pajda ◽  
◽  
Wojciech Mazela ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Energy Materials ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

The aim of the work was to present the issue of eco-efficiency, based on the PN-EN ISO 14045:2012 standard in relation to the production of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). The ecoefficiency analysis takes into account economic and environmental aspects in the improvement of products and processes / technologies. Eco-efficiency considers the product and technology throughout the life cycle, from the construction phase, through use to decommissioning. The impact on the natural environment is assessed on the basis of: consumption of energy, materials, dust and gas emissions, waste and sewage. Total costs include: production costs, raw material costs, costs during the use phase including maintenance, repair and operating costs, product disposal or recycling. The eco-efficiency analysis is helpful in making decisions regarding the selection of a new product or designing a new technology, and enables the selection of the variant that is the most economical and has the least possible impact on the natural environment. These issues are particularly important in the case of biofuels. The rapid growth of their production and the European Union’s policy, which aims to increase the share of energy from renewable sources, cause concerns of many experts regarding the threats related to the production of biofuels, both for the environment and food security. In particular, efforts are made to minimize the amount of waste and residues by implementing the idea of a circular economy. This approach promotes the development of new technologies that are more environmentally friendly. Due to the regulations set out in the RED and RED II Directives, there is a chance that the biofuels will have a less negative impact on the environment. This results from the obligation to certify compliance with the sustainability criteria, which is carried out by voluntary systems recognized by the European Commission, such as the KZR INiG System.

scholarly journals Valuing new medicines in the early 21:st century

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-22
Author(s):  
Katarina Steen Carlsson ◽  
Bengt Jönsson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Real World ◽  
Patent Protection ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Pricing And Reimbursement

What is the actual value of new medicines? The answer to this question is the key to rational use of new technologies in health care and for design of appropriate incentives for innovation. In this paper we present methods, data and study results for valuing new medical technologies in a life cycle perspective, relevant for development of a new approach to contract and payment for innovation that can replace present systems for pricing and reimbursement.   Focus is on value in clinical practice, and on the data needs and methods needed for the development of outcome-based payment systems that balances risks and rewards for innovation in health care. We provide an overview of studies from the Swedish context on the value of new medicines introduced in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis. These studies using national health data and quality registers emphasise the importance of continuing efforts to collect relevant data for assessment of value after a medicine reaches the market and starts to be used in clinical practice. It is only when medicines are used in clinical practice that the benefits for real-world patient populations can be identified, measured and valued. Analyses of real-world data will also assist further development and tailoring of treatment strategies to optimize the value of the new technology. While an effective patent system rewards innovation for a limited period of time, many innovations may continue to provide value to society long after patent protection, and these values must be included in the assessment of value of innovation.

Taking a Ride on Mature Carrier Products to Push a New Technology: The Diffusion of Add-Ons

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-46
Author(s):  
Yair Orbach ◽  
Gila E. Fruchter ◽  
Naor Varsano
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Market Factors ◽  
Mature Market

Abstract This paper introduces a model for the diffusion of add-ons that consist of new industrial technologies embedded in mature products. These new technologies are targeted to improve attributes such as the performance, convenience, safety, etc., of the carrier product that incorporates them. Although the rationale for the purchase of the carrier product is driven primarily by mature market factors such as physical wear-out or changing personal needs, the innovative technologies embedded in the design of these products and the advantages they offer provide a competitive edge to the brands that incorporate them. We examine the potential growth of the market share of products that incorporate new technologies within this overall carrier market. We apply our model to the diffusion of green buildings that incorporate better thermal insulation through the use of new materials. For this purpose, we draw on surveys and industry data to estimate the parameters of the model.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN M-HEALTH UNTUK DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT SUPPORT PADA NEGARA BERKEMBANG: STUDI KASUS INDONESIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Sani Muhammad Isa ◽  
. Alfadesta ◽  
. Aprilianto ◽  
Danny Handoko ◽  
F.S. Rifano
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Treatment Support ◽  
Causal Comparative ◽  
Pattern Application ◽  
Network Technologies

Diagnosis dan dukungan perawatan merupakan salah satu faktor utama dalam hal perawatan kesehatan. Metode tradisional diagnosis secara tatap muka antara pasien dan dokter dalam rangka monitoring dan menjaga kestabilan kesehatan sudah mulai sulit untuk dilakukan. Hal ini dikarenakan banyaknya hambatan-hambatan yang muncul, baik hambatan finansial, geografi, dan waktu. Teknologi informasi khususnya telekomunikasi dapat membantu mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, yang secara tidak langsung akan dapat membantu pengembangan sistem kesehatan di sebuah negara. Salah satu solusi yang dapat digunakan adalah penerapan m-Health pada sistem kesehatan. m-Health didefinisikan sebagai sebuah penggunaan mobile communications and network technologies dalam melakukan perawatan kesehatan. Pola penerapannya menggunakan mobile phone sebagai point-of-care device. Hanya saja, penerapan sebuah teknologi baru dalam suatu negara tidak dapat begitu saja dilakukan. Terdapat faktor-faktor yang perlu diperhatikan agar penerapan teknologi baru dapat berjalan secara optimal. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana kelayakan penerapan m-Health untuk diagnosis dan dukungan perawatan kesehatan pada negara berkembang dengan menggunakan studi kasus negara Indonesia. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metodologi causal comparative terhadap penerapan m-Health di negara maju. Analisis kelayakan akan dilakukan terhadap empat aspek, yakni aspek ekonomi, teknologi, sosial, serta organisasi. Diagnosis and treatment support is one of the main factors in health care. Traditional methods of diagnosis in person between patients and physicians in order to monitor and maintain health stability is getting hard to do. This is because many of the obstacles that arise, whether financial constraints, geography, and time. Telecommunications in particular information technology can help overcome these problems, which will indirectly help the development of health systems in the country. One solution that can be used is the application of m-Health in the health system. m-Health is defined as the use of mobile communications and network technologies in the conduct of health care. Pattern application is using mobile phones as point-of-care device. Only, the application of a new technology in a country can not simply be done. There are factors that need to be taken to ensure that the application of new technologies can run optimally. The study aims to determine the extent to which the feasibility of applying the m-Health for the diagnosis and support for health care in developing countries by using a case study of Indonesia. The research was conducted using causal comparative methodology for the application of m-Health in developed countries. Feasibility analysis will be conducted on four aspects, namely the economic, technological, social, and organizational.

scholarly journals Paradigm of Visual Communication of Sticker Design in the Age of Industrial Revolution 4.0

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andika Agung Sutrisno ◽  
Andhika Putra Herwanto ◽  
Dimas Rifqy Novica
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Communication Paradigm

Paradigm changes due to new technology have a major influence on promotional activities. This is suggested by the change in promotion used to identify and target audiences. Where the target audience was once a large indistinct mass, promotions are now directed at specific individual users. In the industrial revolution 4.0, there was a significant change in technology which produced many shifts in the meaning and understanding of information. One development was a new paradigm that emerged concerning the meaning of stickers in the digitised era. This study considers whether, in the context of promotion, conventional stickers can be replaced by the presence of new technologies that give a new paradigm to stickers? Based on data obtained from interviews and questionnaires, the visual communication paradigm of sticker design in the industrial revolution era 4.0 shifted the perception and meaning of the word ’stickers’. The description of the results of this study can be used as reference material to find out how to deal with the new paradigm in visual communication media in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. Keywords: paradigm, stickers, industry 4.0, media, visual communication

Globalization Processes in Architecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadjla Fellahi
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
New Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
The 19Th Century

The beginning of globalization according to Karl Marx’s anticipation when the Bourgeoisie class were expending their products to reach the whole globe starting from the mid of the 19th century, other scholars assume that globalization can be seen as a thread run through all the past humanities starting from our ancestors and their migration across the world which makes no fixed beginning nor an expected end of it. Globalization changed the relations between producers and consumers, also it broken various links between labor with family, daily life, as well as national attachments. The objective of this article is to discuss the progress of the globalization in the field of architecture, its signs, and its processes. The article also demonstrates how the aspect of localities has been affected by the global forces which will be done through two case studies: Algiers and Istanbul. The results expose that Globalization approach can be defined from various perspectives, but what common in these viewpoints is the "Mobility" of thoughts, objects, people, and ideas between regions, nations, and continents. The stereotype aspect of global cities which characterized by tall-sized buildings, the new materials, the sophisticated facades, new technologies etc., has impacted on the priorities of people and authorities of various countries like Algeria, and Turkey.

scholarly journals New technology and work: Exploring the challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-323
Author(s):  
John Burgess ◽  
Julia Connell
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Popular Fiction ◽  
The Great Depression ◽  
Introductory Article ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact

Investigations into new technologies, employment and working conditions are timeless and consequently have occupied research, public policy, and popular fiction for centuries. However, in addition to the uncertainty created by the introduction of new technologies, the current coronavirus pandemic, with its associated impact on health and the economy, has led to increased volatility across the globe. The global medical crisis arising from the worldwide spread of COVID-19 is predicted to lead to a global economic crisis and subsequent deep depression. The resultant economic, social and political repercussions are likely to be felt for years or even decades to come, equalling the great depression of the last century. Consequently, it is difficult to make long-term accurate predictions about the impact of new technologies on industry, society, and labour. In this context, the aim of this introductory article to the themed volume is to consider the potential challenges and opportunities associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and potential impacts on work and workplaces. This introductory article comprises an international collection of research that examines the impact of technological change on employment and working conditions with consideration given to the additional impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. JEL Codes: O14, O33

scholarly journals Optimization of Operation Strategy for Collection Systems of Biohazard Wastes in Hospitals Based on Autonomous Robots: A Heuristic Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Tamás Bányai ◽  
Izteleuova Maral ◽  
Béla Illés ◽  
Ágota Bányai ◽  
Péter Tamás
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Autonomous Robots ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
The Mathematical Model

The increasing rate of hospital admission led to increased volume of both municipal and biohazard wastes. The fourth industrial revolution opens up new perspectives to improve the conventional processes of hospitals and other institutions of health care systems. The application of new technologies integrated into the solutions of Industry 4.0 makes it possible to improve the efficiency of processes of hospitals not only in the field of medicine, but also in the field of other services, like logistics and supply chain. Within the frame of this article the authors are focusing on the development of new operation strategies for biohazard waste collection in hospitals using smart bins and autonomous waste collection vehicles/robots. The literature review helps to identify research gaps in the field of biohazard waste collection in hospitals. After that, the article describes the mathematical model of the waste collection system including smart bins, autonomous collection vehicles, users (patients and health professionals). The mathematical model has a time-based objective function, while time-, capacity- and safety-related constraints are also taken into consideration. The mathematical problem is an NP-hard problem; therefore, we use the non-linear regression and evolutive options of Excel Solver to find the optimal solution. The numerical scenarios validate the model and show the advantages of using new technologies in health care institutes, like hospitals.

scholarly journals Policy and Regulation in Digital Health

2019 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Fazilah Shaik Allaudin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Multiple Strategies

The dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the advances in telecommunicatio n are presenting multiple strategies and challenges ahead which includes policy and regulat ion, clinical evidence, safety and quality, medical ethics and clinical practice. However, these disruptions are also creating new opportunities to solve some of the biggest health-rela ted challenges facing the world today. The democratization of care and the great potential to health care offered by the digital revolution is the new paradigm embracing the delivery of care. The deployment of these new technologies and advances is progressing faster than regulator y framework can react. At the same time new technologies can deepen healthcare inequalities and unaffordability. Since 2018, efforts are underway by MOH to review and develop regulator y strategies and policies to foster digital health technologies, advocate translational research, spur innovations and boost the digital economy while at the same time, building an enabling ecosystem in Malaysia. New service models, technologies and innovations must be based on the principles of value-based, safety, quality, confidentiality, accountability and traceabilit y. The safe practice of digital health should keep the consumers of health care at the heart of the adoption.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2019 Page: 23

scholarly journals Brandbekämpfungstechnologie und Feuerwehren – Das Zusammenspiel von Technologie und Gesellschaft am Fallbeispiel Tirol

2015 ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Nikolaus Bliem
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Fire Fighting ◽  
Fire Fighters ◽  
New Form ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Impact

The following seminar-paper is about the impact technology had on the development of fire fighting institutions in the 19th century. Along with the Industrial Revolution the urge to be protected from fire catastrophes was growing. In this paper I argue that the invention and use of new technologies in fighting fire lead to the development of institutions such as “Freiwillige Feuerwehren”. But, as will be shown, the new form of organization overtook the spread of the new technologies rapidly, especially in rural areas. Due to the expensive and train-extensive technology fire fighters in rural areas had to operate with primitive technology far up in the 20th century.

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