scholarly journals Sharing Economy and Fast Fashion (Sustainability and virtual consumer behavior: A review and research agenda)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Ruiz Navarro ◽  
Carolina Hintzmann ◽  
August Corrons
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Holistic Understanding

<p>The main objective of this work, through a literature review, is to contextualize the importance of fashion consumer behavior towards a more sustainable economy, emphasizing the sharing economy as an alternative to fast fashion through virtual networks, and therefore also highlights the use that consumers make of new technologies (social networks, mobile applications, or collaborative platforms). The specific objectives are none other than showing the need to contribute to the reduction of pollution, damage to the environment and the overconsumption of natural resources (water, energy, or materials) involved in the manufacture of clothing. All this linked to consumer behavior, innovation, electronic commerce, the sharing economy, and the entrepreneurship of the social and solidarity economy. It is for this reason that this work is approached from a perspective that can help to promote the exchange of fashion, examining the antecedents of the intention of consumers to participate in virtual fashion networks.</p> <p>The consolidation of the sharing economy in the fashion industry could offer social, economic, and environmental benefits, so this research also wants to highlight the convenience of identifying and analyzing the different beliefs of people with similar behaviors using this type of virtual fashion networks and platforms, and that, due to the confinement of COVID-19, seems to have increased exponentially.</p> <p>The value that is provided is to establish a common framework for discussion, within which the research has been carried out, since there is still much to analyze about consumer behavior in this context, and therefore the future of research in this area must bring together social, economic, and technological research to provide a more holistic understanding.</p> <p>It is desirable that sustainability and the need for more sustainable consumption are a motivating influence for future research on the sharing economy related to fast fashion and virtual consumer behavior.</p>

scholarly journals Sharing Economy and Fast Fashion (Sustainability and virtual consumer behavior: A review and research agenda)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Ruiz Navarro ◽  
Carolina Hintzmann ◽  
August Corrons
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Holistic Understanding

<p>The main objective of this work, through a literature review, is to contextualize the importance of fashion consumer behavior towards a more sustainable economy, emphasizing the sharing economy as an alternative to fast fashion through virtual networks, and therefore also highlights the use that consumers make of new technologies (social networks, mobile applications, or collaborative platforms). The specific objectives are none other than showing the need to contribute to the reduction of pollution, damage to the environment and the overconsumption of natural resources (water, energy, or materials) involved in the manufacture of clothing. All this linked to consumer behavior, innovation, electronic commerce, the sharing economy, and the entrepreneurship of the social and solidarity economy. It is for this reason that this work is approached from a perspective that can help to promote the exchange of fashion, examining the antecedents of the intention of consumers to participate in virtual fashion networks.</p> <p>The consolidation of the sharing economy in the fashion industry could offer social, economic, and environmental benefits, so this research also wants to highlight the convenience of identifying and analyzing the different beliefs of people with similar behaviors using this type of virtual fashion networks and platforms, and that, due to the confinement of COVID-19, seems to have increased exponentially.</p> <p>The value that is provided is to establish a common framework for discussion, within which the research has been carried out, since there is still much to analyze about consumer behavior in this context, and therefore the future of research in this area must bring together social, economic, and technological research to provide a more holistic understanding.</p> <p>It is desirable that sustainability and the need for more sustainable consumption are a motivating influence for future research on the sharing economy related to fast fashion and virtual consumer behavior.</p>

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Survey on Cyber-Physical Smart Grid Testbed Architectures: Requirements and Challenges

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1043
Author(s):  
Abdallah A. Smadi ◽  
Babatunde Tobi Ajao ◽  
Brian K. Johnson ◽  
Hangtian Lei ◽  
Yacine Chakhchoukh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Time Data

The integration of improved control techniques with advanced information technologies enables the rapid development of smart grids. The necessity of having an efficient, reliable, and flexible communication infrastructure is achieved by enabling real-time data exchange between numerous intelligent and traditional electrical grid elements. The performance and efficiency of the power grid are enhanced with the incorporation of communication networks, intelligent automation, advanced sensors, and information technologies. Although smart grid technologies bring about valuable economic, social, and environmental benefits, testing the combination of heterogeneous and co-existing Cyber-Physical-Smart Grids (CP-SGs) with conventional technologies presents many challenges. The examination for both hardware and software components of the Smart Grid (SG) system is essential prior to the deployment in real-time systems. This can take place by developing a prototype to mimic the real operational circumstances with adequate configurations and precision. Therefore, it is essential to summarize state-of-the-art technologies of industrial control system testbeds and evaluate new technologies and vulnerabilities with the motivation of stimulating discoveries and designs. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the advancement of CP-SGs with their corresponding testbeds including diverse testing paradigms has been performed. In particular, we broadly discuss CP-SG testbed architectures along with the associated functions and main vulnerabilities. The testbed requirements, constraints, and applications are also discussed. Finally, the trends and future research directions are highlighted and specified.

scholarly journals Understanding Key Antecedents of Consumer Loyalty toward Sharing-Economy Platforms: The Case of Airbnb

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Amidst collaborative consumption and developments in information and communication technology, the sharing economy has attracted worldwide attention, being considered sustainable consumption as it shares time, resources, and materials with others. However, because sharing-economy platforms offer nearly homogeneous assets to traditional business firms, enhancing consumer loyalty presents a huge challenge. This study provides a theoretical view for understanding the mechanisms behind user loyalty in the sharing economy. It identifies consumer satisfaction and trust in Airbnb as the key antecedents of consumer loyalty. Moreover, this study investigates the different effects of economic, hedonic, and symbolic benefits on consumers’ decision-making processes. A structural equation modeling method was used to check the research hypotheses based on a sample of 317 Airbnb consumers in South Korea. The analysis results reveal that in the case of Airbnb, consumer loyalty is jointly shaped by consumer satisfaction and trust, with entertainment and recognition significantly influencing both consumer satisfaction and trust. Moreover, money savings and exploration are not significantly related to consumers’ decision-making processes. Although social benefits significantly influence trust in Airbnb, these have no significant effect on consumer satisfaction. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications and future research direction.

scholarly journals Is the Transition to Bioeconomy a Sustainable Solution in Fast-fashion Industry, Considering the Overconsumption? - Premises for Future Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-44
Author(s):  
Raluca Ciornea
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Global Population

Abstract The main objective of the paper is to inquire if bioeconomy is a “saving” sustainable solution to major problems caused by fast-fashion industry - consumption of non-renewable and scarce natural resources, waste generation, pollution - in the actual conditions of overconsumption and consumption intensification due to accelerated increase of global population. A closer look reveals that not only that fast-fashion industry is not bridging the gap to sustainability, but also that its transit to bioeconomy (which is the main alternative proposed by global organisms to increase sustainability) may deepen the global issues wanted to be solved, if the current business models are maintained. Insides evidence that individual overconsumption outpaces the fast-fashion industry’s efforts to create a sustainable bio-economic system, thus is imperative to redesign the business models to use less important natural resources and to reduce the environmental impact, while in parallel discourage the overconsumption. Consequently, fast-fashion business models need to have a sustainable holistic approach and incorporate sustainable measures, which are able to shift the consumer behaviour from overconsumption to sustainable choices, in their marketing objectives, strategies and actions. Based on the findings, premises for future research were proposed.

scholarly journals Shaping Consumer Behavior in Fashion Industry by the Interactive Communication Forms

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4(130)) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominika Kaczorowska-Spychalska
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Customer Behavior ◽  
Mobile Marketing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Interactive Communication ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
A Company ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The intense processes of digital transformation are resulting in changes in consumer behavior in the fashion market. The digital consumer expects increasingly attractive products that reflect new fashion trends, a low risk of purchase and immediate availability. They are active and engaged, and interaction with them is becoming a form of creating value for a company/brand. Being aware of fashion and their related needs, consumers require from brands a dialogue, transparency of activities undertaken, and personalisation of experiences created together with their diversity. A good solution here could be a fast fashion strategy, which is a new way of thinking about creating value with the customer and for them in the textile market. However, it requires from brands an increasingly customer-focused market orientation and looking for forms of communication that are much more engaging than before. The aim of the paper is to identify the influence of interactive forms of communication on shaping customer behavior in the fashion market. Particular attention was paid to social media, mobile marketing and solutions based on the concept of the Internet of Things.

New Technologies of Purification and Utilization on Mine Water

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 543-548
Author(s):  
Ai Jun Shao ◽  
Zhi Guang Li
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Mine Water ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Drainage Water ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Group Company ◽  
Limited Company ◽  
Different Characteristics

China is a big country of coal production, in the coal mining process, the great massive mine drainage has caused not only the waste of groundwater resource, but also environmental pollution. On the other hand, mining production and life supply water is very scarce. According to the mine water features, the majority of mine drainage water belonging to the mine water containing suspended, the mine water needs to do the necessary purification then can be used. That purification mainly eliminates is the suspended. In this paper, the method of purification and the technological process about mine water are discussed. The main methods of handling are coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. According to different characteristics of water quality, different ways of handling and technological processes have to be chosen. Finally, the purification and utilization of mine water are shown through practical examples, Pingdingshan Coal Group Company, Wannian Coal Mine of Fengfeng Group Limited Company and Tangshan Coal Mine of Kailuan Group Company, to have obvious social, economic and environmental benefits.

scholarly journals A Review on Comprehensive Utilization of Red Mud and Prospect Analysis

Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Ning Sun ◽  
Honghu Tang ◽  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Red Mud ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Efficient Technology ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Comprehensive Utilization

Red mud (RM) is a by-product of extracting of alumina from bauxite. Red mud contains high quantities of alkali-generating minerals and metal ions, which can cause significant environmental damage. Many valuable components such as rare-earth elements, Al, and Fe, in RM are difficult to be utilized owing to their particle size and alkalinity. Thus, developing an economical and efficient technology to consume a large amount of RM can efficiently solve RM disposal issues. This paper systematically reviews the comprehensive utilization methods for reducing RM environmental pollution and divides the comprehensive utilization of RM into three aspects: the effective extraction of valuable components, resource transformation, and environmental application. Based on resource, economic, and environmental benefits, the development of new technologies and new processes with market competitiveness, environmental protection, and ecological balance should be the prerequisite for the low-energy, low-pollution, low-cost, and high-efficiency comprehensive utilization of RM. The direction of future research to solve RM disposal issues is also suggested.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior in Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Maramures County, Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1812
Author(s):  
Gratiela Dana Boca
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Or Education

The article explores consumer behavior in the context of sustainable consumption and the changes related to healthy food that have occurred during the pandemic. The study seeks to identify the factors that influenced consumer behavior on the consumption of fruits and vegetables. For this purpose, a questionnaire was applied to a sample of 1230 people from Maramures County, Romania. This study evaluates consumer behavior and attitudes on sustainable healthy food consumption; determining factors of consumer behavior are established by the needs, knowledge, selection of quality products, and the degree of culture and education in health diet issues. The study also presents a specific classification for fruits and vegetables in terms of consumer preferences and the clustering of local consumers by their interest in healthy food habits according to consumer culture, consumer loyalty, consumer needs, and consumer knowledge. In this study, it was revealed that consumer behavior consumption is not influenced by age, gender, or education. As a result of the correlation analysis, a positive relation was identified between the consumer preference, consumer attitude, and consumer behavior variables. The results of this study offer practical solutions and directions for future research on redesigning sustainable development of local, traditional foods. The new trend focuses on brand offerings and consumer needs for quality food and shows the consumer’s ethnocentrism and orientation for practical solutions.

Systematic Review of Powder Metallurgy: Current Overview of Manufactured Materials and Challenges for Future Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Cesar Humberto Ortega-Jimenez ◽  
Giovany David Luque Andino ◽  
Walter Alfonso Amador Segura ◽  
Gerardo Efraín Villalobos Andino ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Díaz Pavón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Sand Casting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Powder Metallurgy Methods

The journey toward foundry and the increasing implementation of Powder Metallurgy are evoking replacing traditional Sand Casting, thus, creating new challenges and opportunities. To take advantage of these opportunities and deal with the challenges, we must gain a holistic understanding of the emerging technical interactions and apply new approaches and methods when introducing new technologies and designing Powder Metallurgy. In this paper, we present the findings of a systematic literature review, consisting of quantitative and qualitative data, focusing on investigating Powder Metallurgy, as an alternative to traditional Sand Casting, by comparing certain characteristics of either process to synthesize the existing information of each method and to present an overview of manufactured materials. Although results indicate an increasing current trend in research publications, showing Powder Metallurgy with many advantages over traditional casting, the latter continues to be implemented as the preferred option in industries with low-level casting production. Given that the studies indicate greater advances in Powder Metallurgy methods over traditional casting, we identified the need for more research on the former under different contexts and therefore recommend it as an approach for future studies of metal casting. This review both reorganizes the available knowledge on Powder Metallurgy, as well as it makes an important methodological contribution by applying a review in Materials science, where there is little to no systematic research, which often means failure to provide sufficient help to implement Powder Metallurgy. Based on these findings, we point to future research needs, highlighting the need for further empirical evidence and improved collaboration between the topics of Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, and Materials science, as well as with practitioners.

scholarly journals Fast Fashion Avoidance Beliefs and Anti-Consumption Behaviors: The Cases of Korea and Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6907
Author(s):  
Namhee Yoon ◽  
Ha Kyung Lee ◽  
Ho Jung Choo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Negative Effect

The ethics of the fast fashion industry have been called into question with the emergence of new consumption paradigms, such as anti-consumerism and sustainable consumption. This study aims to explore the conceptual structure of fast fashion avoidance beliefs that have led to the anti-consumption of fast fashion. Data were collected from female consumers aged between 20 and 39 years with experiences of purchasing fast fashion brands in Korea and Spain. The structure of avoidance beliefs was compared through second-order factor analysis, and the data were analyzed using multiple regression. The structure of avoidance beliefs showed satisfactory validity and reliability in Korea, whereas deindividuation and foreignness were not included as negative beliefs in Spain. An analysis of the association between negative beliefs and anti-consumption showed that deindividuation and foreignness had positive effects on the anti-consumption of fast fashion in Korea. In Spain, poor performance and irresponsibility had positive effects, while overly trendy style had a negative effect on the anti-consumption of fast fashion. These findings contribute to the literature on anti-fast fashion consumption as part of the ethical apparel consumption movements. We can understand global consumers’ anti-consumption of fast fashion, diagnose the current status of fast fashion in the global market, and even suggest future directions for fast fashion retailers.

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