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Can Personal Freedom Drive Economic Complexity?

open access: yesKyklos, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research on economic complexity has identified various factors that enable countries to achieve higher levels of productive sophistication. However, the role of personal freedom as a distinct driver has been overlooked. This paper argues that by providing the necessary environment for individuals to explore new ideas, be creative and challenge
Vítor Castro
wiley   +1 more source

Explainable AI With Imbalanced Learning Strategies for Blockchain Transaction Fraud Detection

open access: yesEngineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.
Research methodology pipeline for blockchain fraud detection. ABSTRACT Blockchain networks now support billions of dollars in daily transactions, making reliable and transparent fraud detection essential for maintaining user trust and financial stability.
Ahmed Abbas Jasim Al‐Hchaimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blockchain in Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesIET Blockchain, Volume 6, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This article provides a comprehensive review of blockchain applications in communication networks, focusing on domains such as IoT, 5G, vehicular systems, and decentralised trust infrastructures. It examines key challenges—including scalability, interoperability, and latency—and outlines future directions such as lightweight consensus protocols and AI ...
Quazi Mamun, Zhenni Pan, Jun Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Technological Determinism and Singularity in Clarke & Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey

open access: yesSelçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi
Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick’s timeless work of science fiction, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) offers a visionary insight on various philosophical issues.
Cenk Tan
doaj   +1 more source

The Paradoxical Effects of Blockchain Technology on Social Networking Practices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Blockchain technology is a promising, yet not well understood, enabler of large-scale societal and economic change. For instance, blockchain makes it possible for users to securely and profitably share content on social media platforms.
Beck, Roman   +2 more
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A Blockchain‐Driven Approach to Enhancing Transparency and Traceability in Organic Food Supply Chain Management

open access: yesApplied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This paper proposes a novel blockchain‐based system designed to revolutionize transparency, traceability, and reliability within the organic food supply chain. Addressing persistent challenges such as certification fraud, opaque supply chains, and the high costs associated with organic food production, stakeholders including farmers, processors ...
Youness Riouali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Blockchain for Sustainable Business Strategy: A Case Study on Enhancing Accounting Practices

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, Volume 34, Issue 8, Page 10533-10550, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This study explores the practical application of blockchain technology in accounting through a single case study of TLAB SCF, an Italian financial consulting firm actively involved in national and European digital innovation initiatives. The research adopts the technology acceptance model to investigate how perceived usefulness and perceived ...
Paolo Pietro Biancone   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Crypto Literacy

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Affairs, Volume 59, Issue 4, Winter 2025.
ABSTRACT We present the construction and validation of a scale for measuring cryptocurrency knowledge. As users continue to adopt digital currencies and government agencies introduce more regulatory legislation, researchers need to understand the general public's degree of literacy in this area.
Michael Jones   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

StorjLedger: An Innovative Distributed Storage Ecosystem That Overcomes Blockchain Trade‐Offs Using Erasure‐Coded Sharding and Proof‐of‐Storage Consensus

open access: yesEngineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 10, October 2025.
StorjLedger leverages erasure‐coded sharding and Proof‐of‐Storage to deliver nearly 1000 transactions per second with sub‐second latency, 98% data redundancy, and 76% lower storage costs, resolving the blockchain trilemma by harmonizing scalability, security, and decentralization.
Saha Reno, Koushik Roy
wiley   +1 more source

Visions and Challenges in Managing and Preserving Data to Measure Quality of Life

open access: yes, 2018
Health-related data analysis plays an important role in self-knowledge, disease prevention, diagnosis, and quality of life assessment. With the advent of data-driven solutions, a myriad of apps and Internet of Things (IoT) devices (wearables, home ...
Estrada-Galinanes, Vero, Wac, Katarzyna
core   +1 more source

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