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Barriers and Enablers of Circular Economy in Electrical and Electronic Equipment: A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rapid technological change, shorter lifecycles and rising demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) are increasing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and emphasise the need for a circular economy. This paper identifies barriers and enablers of the circular transition in EEE and outlines interventions.
Aya Abdelmeguid, Lucia Corsini
wiley   +1 more source

Security, Performance, and Applications of Smart Contracts: A Systematic Survey

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2019
Blockchain is the promising technology of recent years, which has attracted remarkable attention in both academic studies and practical industrial applications.
Sara Rouhani, Ralph Deters
doaj   +1 more source

Tech Report: Blockchain

open access: yes, 2023
The IDB Group has embraced and promoted the adoption of blockchain technology in the region. In order to develop the blockchain ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean, IDB Lab and IDBs Technology department founded LACChain in 2019, a global ...
Inter-American Development Bank
core   +1 more source

Cultivating Circularity: Harnessing Industry 4.0 and Stakeholder Engagement for a Sustainable Agrifood Future in Brazil

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzed Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology applications in agribusiness and the role of strategic stakeholders, engagement methods, and other critical aspects data sharing, confidentiality, integrity, decision‐making, and sector‐specific requirements in promoting circularity.
Simone Sehnem   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering young learners to explore blockchain with user‐friendly tools: a method using Google Blockly and NFTs

open access: yesIET Blockchain
This paper presents a novel architecture utilizing blockchain technology to enhance educational systems. A method is proposed that empowers non‐fungible tokens by updating their metadata through an API layer, making blockchain technology more accessible ...
Yun‐Cheng Tsai   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integration of Citizen’s Card Digital Authentication in Hyperledger

open access: yesJournal of Digital Media & Interaction
This study investigates the integration of the Portuguese Citizen’s Card authentication with Hyperledger Fabric blockchain technology, addressing the challenge of bridging traditional government-issued digital identities with blockchain-based systems ...
Carlos Machado Antunes   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Securing Critical Infrastructure with Blockchain Technology: An Approach to Cyber-Resilience

open access: yes
Currently, in the digital era, critical infrastructure is increasingly exposed to cyber threats to their operation and security. This study explores the use of blockchain technology to address these challenges, highlighting its immutability ...
William Villegas-Ch   +2 more
core   +1 more source

How to Navigate Disrupted Business Models in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of the Circular Economy and the Industry 4.0 Transition

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review of Risk Assessment Frameworks in Blockchain Applications: Research Gaps and Key Lessons

open access: yesIEEE Access
Blockchain is a decentralised and distributed digital ledger technology that is used to record and store data securely and transparently and has attracted the attention of both academia and industry.
Rapheal Sunday Amadi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blockchain Technology toward Creating a Smart Local Food Supply Chain

open access: yes, 2022
The primary purpose of the supply chains is to ensure and secure the availability and smooth flow of the necessary resources for efficient production processes and consumption. Supply chain activities have been experiencing significant changes due to the
Jovanka Damoska Sekuloska   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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