scholarly journals Smart Logistics – Conceptualization and Empirical Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Woschank ◽  
Helmut Zsifkovits
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Smart Logistics ◽  
Technological Concepts ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Research Frameworks ◽  
Holistic Research

Industry 4.0 approaches have gained increasing relevance and impact on logistics research and practical applications. However, logistics research often focuses on the investigation of isolated concepts, which leads to a systematic neglect of more holistic research frameworks. Therefore, this paper conceptualises Smart Logistics as an important element within the context of Industry 4.0 approaches. Furthermore, a set of technological concepts for Smart Logistics is identified and potential applications are outlined and discussed. Moreover, the paper presents recent developments in the area of Smart Logistics based on both primary and secondary data analyses and recommends further directions for future research efforts.

Analytical Review of Biometric Technology Employing Vivid Modalities

2021 ◽  
pp. 2250004
Author(s):  
Vandana ◽  
Navdeep Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multimodal Biometrics ◽  
Biometric Technology ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Biometric Systems ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Technology Market

The digitalization has been challenged with the security and privacy aspects in each and every field. In addition to numerous authentication methods, biometrics has been popularized as it relies on one’s individual behavioral and physical characters. In this context, numerous unimodal and multimodal biometrics have been proposed and tested in the last decade. In this paper, authors have presented a comprehensive survey of the existing biometric systems while highlighting their respective challenges, advantage and limitations. The paper also discusses the present biometric technology market value, its scope, and practical applications in vivid sectors. The goal of this review is to offer a compact outline of various advances in biometrics technology with potential applications using unimodal and multimodal bioinformatics are discussed that would prove to offer a base for any biometric-based future research.

scholarly journals GENERATING MULTISCROLL CHAOTIC ATTRACTORS: THEORIES, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 775-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
JINHU LÜ ◽  
GUANRONG CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Piecewise Linear ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Linear Functions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chaotic Attractors ◽  
Circuit Implementation ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Component Design ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Circuit Component

Over the last two decades, theoretical design and circuit implementation of various chaos generators have been a focal subject of increasing interest due to their promising applications in various real-world chaos-based technologies and information systems. In particular, generating complex multiscroll chaotic attractors via simple electronic circuits has seen rapid development. This article offers an overview of the subject on multiscroll chaotic attractors generation, including some fundamental theories, design methodologies, circuit implementations and practical applications. More precisely, the article first describes some effective design methods using piecewise-linear functions, cellular neural networks, nonlinear modulating functions, circuit component design, switching manifolds, multifolded tori formation, and so on. Based on different approaches, computer simulation and circuit implementation of various multiscroll chaotic attractors are then discussed in detail, with some theoretical proofs and laboratory experiments presented for verification and demonstration. It is then followed by some discussion on potential applications of multiscroll chaotic attractors, including secure and digital communications, synchronous prediction, random bit generation, and so on. The article is finally concluded with some future research outlooks, putting the important subject into engineering perspective.

scholarly journals Carbon nanotubes for flexible batteries: recent progress and future perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Zhu ◽  
Jiang Sheng ◽  
Yuan Chen ◽  
Jiangfeng Ni ◽  
Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Mechanical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Deformations ◽  
Potential Applications

Abstract Flexible batteries, which maintain their functions potently under various mechanical deformations, attract increasing interests due to the potential applications in emerging portable and wearable electronics. Significant efforts have been devoted to material synthesis and structural designs to realize the mechanical flexibility of various batteries. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a unique one-dimensional (1D) nanostructure and are convenient to further assemble into diverse macroscopic structures, such as 1D fibers, 2D films, and 3D sponges/aerogels. Due to their outstanding mechanical and electrical properties, CNTs and CNT-based hybrid materials are superior building blocks for different components in flexible batteries. This review summarizes recent progress on the application of CNTs in developing flexible batteries, from closed-system to open-system batteries, with a focus on different structural designs of CNT-based material systems and their roles in various batteries. We also provide perspectives on the challenges and future research directions for realizing practical applications of CNT-based flexible batteries.

scholarly journals Biodiesel and Other Value-Added Products from Bio-Oil Obtained from Agrifood Waste

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 797
Author(s):  
Francisco José Sánchez-Borrego ◽  
Paloma Álvarez-Mateos ◽  
Juan F. García-Martín
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
H2 Production ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Pyrolysis Of Biomass ◽  
Promising Source

Bio-oil is a promising source of chemicals and renewable fuels. As the liquid phase obtained from the pyrolysis of biomass, the composition and amount of bio-oil generated depend not only on the type of the biomass but also on the conditions under which pyrolysis is performed. Most fossil fuels can be replaced by bio-oil-derived products. Thus, bio-oil can be used directly or co-fed along with fossil fuels in boilers, transformed into fuel for car engines by hydrodeoxygenation or even used as a more suitable source for H2 production than biomass. On the other hand, due to its rich composition in compounds resulting from the pyrolysis of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, bio-oil co-acts as a source of various value-added chemicals such as aromatic compounds. This review presents an overview of the potential applications of bio-oils and the pyrolysis conditions under which they are obtained. Then, different extraction methods for value-added chemicals, along with the most recent developments, are discussed and future research directions for bio-oil upgrades are highlighted.

scholarly journals Additive Manufacturing Applications for Industry 4.0: A Systematic Critical Review

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samad M. E. Sepasgozar ◽  
Anqi Shi ◽  
Liming Yang ◽  
Sara Shirowzhan ◽  
David J. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Manufacturing Applications

Additive manufacturing, including 3D printing (3DP), is one of the critical pillars of Industry 4.0 and the next construction revolution. Several countries, including China, have utilized 3DP on larger scales or real projects. However, reviews of the lessons learned from previous large-sized practices of 3DP utilization are scarce. This paper presents a few practical applications of implementing 3DP over the past decade and suggests a direction for future research work. Recent publications on 3DP practices are systematically reviewed using an interpretivist philosophical lens, and more specifically, the nozzle characteristics are focused upon. The Scopus and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) journal databases are utilized, resulting in the examination of 54 English and 62 Chinese papers. The selected practices from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao are considered for this review. A content critical review approach is adopted, and the identified papers are critically reviewed. These papers reported key challenges and advantages from their reported practices, such as limitations in aggregate sizes, nozzle sizes, standards, post-occupancy satisfaction, final product quality, productivity challenges and other associated risks. The paper reports upon prominent limitations and signposts directions for future investigations.

scholarly journals Can Radar Remote Life Sensing Technology Help Combat COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shekh M. M. Islam ◽  
Francesco Fioranelli ◽  
Victor M. Lubecke
Keyword(s):  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Sensing Technology ◽  
Occupancy Detection ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Contact Sensor ◽  
Future Research Directions

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is now a global pandemic disease. This outbreak has affected every aspect of life including work, leisure, and interaction with technology. Governments around the world have issued orders for travel bans, social distancing, and lockdown to control the spread of the virus and prevent strain on hospitals. This paper explores potential applications for radar-based non-contact remote respiration sensing technology that may help to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and outlines potential advantages that may also help to reduce the spread of the virus. Applications arising from recent developments in the state of the art for transceiver and signal processing technologies will be discussed along associated technical implications. These applications include remote breathing rate monitoring, continuous identity authentication, occupancy detection, and hand gesture recognition. This paper also highlights future research directions that must be explored further to bring this innovative non-contact sensor technology into real-world implementation.

scholarly journals True Grit: How Important is the Concept of Grit for Education? A Narrative Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Rosie Elizabeth Allen ◽  
Chathurika Kannangara ◽  
Jerome Carson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
School Students ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Financial Benefits ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

An abundance of literature exists that explores the potential applications of grit in predicting several academic outcomes. Regardless, the concept of grit has been heavily criticised due to the number of inconsistencies among current research. Fully understanding the usefulness of grit in an educational context is a worthwhile pursuit and could yield incredibly influential implications. The current narrative review aimed to address and explore these inconsistencies to determine the true impact of grit on the academic outcomes of school students. Such that, it aimed to establish whether grit was useful in improving outcomes such as academic achievement, attendance and retention. Research posits that grit is a strong predictor of academic outcomes for many, but not all, students. Furthermore, it seems that the predictive abilities of grit can be enhanced by concentrating on the perseverance of efforts component of grit, rather than overall grit. While the importance of grit’s perseverance component has been confirmed; there are several recommendations for future research. Likewise, a number of inconsistencies are discussed relating to grits practical applications within an educational context. Cultivating grittiness, specifically perseverance of efforts, in student populations would reap huge rewards. Indeed, the educational rewards for students would be substantial, as well as the financial benefits for schools and educating institutions. The usefulness of cultivating a perseverance of efforts in students is discussed.

Recent Developments of Ambulatory Assessment Methods

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Hey ◽  
Panagiota Anastasopoulou ◽  
André Bideaux ◽  
Wilhelm Stork
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Ambulatory Assessment ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Physiological Sensors

Ambulatory assessment of emotional states as well as psychophysiological, cognitive and behavioral reactions constitutes an approach, which is increasingly being used in psychological research. Due to new developments in the field of information and communication technologies and an improved application of mobile physiological sensors, various new systems have been introduced. Methods of experience sampling allow to assess dynamic changes of subjective evaluations in real time and new sensor technologies permit a measurement of physiological responses. In addition, new technologies facilitate the interactive assessment of subjective, physiological, and behavioral data in real-time. Here, we describe these recent developments from the perspective of engineering science and discuss potential applications in the field of neuropsychology.

Contemporary Employee Recruitment Practices and Areas of Future Research in Indian Railways

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 745-763
Author(s):  
Akhila Rao ◽  
Shailashri V. T ◽  
Molly Sanjay Chaudhuri ◽  
Kondru Sudheer Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Manpower Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Employee Recruitment ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
The Government ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

The modern business milieu is highly competitive due to vast technological advancement which makes employees a vital source of competitive advantage. Precisely, the recruitment process has become a key determinant of an organization’s success and a logistic capital resource to the human resource; thus, the process should be entirely modern. A conventional recruitment and selection process comprises of job analysis, manpower planning, and recruitment and selection. The current study seeks to explore employee recruitment practices and proposes areas of future research in Indian Railways using secondary data. It also gives recommendations on how to improve the recruitment practices in the government-owned Indian Railways. The trends investigated in the study include the applicant tracking software (ATS), use of video resumes, Chatbots, the utilization of social networks, and increased focus on passive candidates.

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