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A Human‐Scale Clinically Ready Electromagnetic Navigation System for Magnetically Responsive Biomaterials and Medical Devices

Advanced Materials, Volume 36, Issue 31, August 1, 2024.
Magnetic navigation systems (MNS) facilitate minimally invasive procedures but face cost and infrastructure constraints. The Navion, a portable electromagnetic system, addresses these issues by generating a large magnetic field and is easily deployable in hospitals.
Simone Gervasoni, Norman Pedrini, Tarik Rifai, Cedric Fischer, Fabian C. Landers, Michael Mattmann, Roland Dreyfus, Silvia Viviani, Andrea Veciana, Enea Masina, Buse Aktas, Josep Puigmartí‐Luis, Christophe Chautems, Salvador Pané, Quentin Boehler, Philipp Gruber, Bradley J. Nelson   +16 more
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A roadmap framework for solar aided power generation in South Africa

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 2017
Technology roadmaps are critical for decisions pertaining to technology development. They have been utilised in the renewable energy sector to assist in filtering alternative technology options in order to support energy policy formulation, energy ...
Josephine K. Musango, Alan C. Brent
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Retrospective case–control study on radiation dose for uterine artery embolization procedures

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, Volume 68, Issue 5, Page 570-576, August 2024.
Abstract Introduction Uterine artery embolization is performed in pre‐menopausal women. Understanding the contribution of radiation dose at each stage of the procedure is important for potential dose reduction. The aim was to retrospectively analyse radiation dose on a per‐procedural‐stage basis, comparing digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and ...
Don J Nocum, Eisen Y Liang
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Institutionalizing foresight in science, technology, and innovation in sub‐Saharan Africa

Development Policy Review, Volume 42, Issue S1, June 2024.
Abstract Motivation Foresight is increasingly being institutionalized and used in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy processes around the world. Foresight is a toolbox to help decision‐makers generate intelligence about future scientific and technological advances and to frame long‐term STI policy goals and rationales.
John Ouma‐Mugabe, Anthon Botha, Petrus Letaba   +2 more
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A Novel Method for Technology Roadmapping: Nanorobots

Applied Sciences
In the dynamic field of robotics engineering, nanorobot technology has witnessed rapid advancements. Developing a technology roadmap is essential for quickly identifying the trends and key technological aspects of nanorobotics from an array of multi ...
Huailan Liu, Zhen Li, Rui Zhang, Yufei Liu, Yixin He   +4 more
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Development of Morphology Analysis-Based Technology Roadmap Considering Layer Expansion Paths: Application of TRIZ and Text Mining

Applied Sciences, 2020
Morphology analysis (MA)-based roadmapping has been considered an effective means to support the process of technology innovation in a business environment. However, previous research on MA-based roadmaps has commonly focused on the process of developing
Lijie Feng, Yuxiang Niu, Jinfeng Wang
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Mapping the path to a net‐zero chemicals industry by long‐term planning with changes in technologies and climate

AIChE Journal, Volume 70, Issue 5, May 2024.
Abstract The chemical industry, along with many other industries, has pledged to reach net‐zero emissions within the next few decades for greenhouse gases, plastics, etc. This requires systematic methods to guide investment in technologies and value‐chain alternatives, and develop roadmaps.
Vyom Thakker, Bhavik R. Bakshi
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Do impact investors live up to their promise? A systematic literature review on (im)proving investments' impacts

Business Strategy and the Environment, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 3707-3732, May 2024.
Abstract Impact investing holds the promise to make the world a better place. However, when investors measure their impact only to prove it—without improving—it cannot be expected they will live up to this promise. This systematic literature reviews a sample of 141 academic articles on impact measurement of investments.
Annebeth Roor, Karen Maas
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A Patent-Based Technology Roadmap for AI-Powered Manipulators: An Evolutionary Analysis of the B25J Classification

Informatics
Technology roadmapping is conducted by systematic mapping of technological evolution through patent analytics to inform innovation strategies. This study proposes an integrated framework combining hierarchical Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) modeling ...
Yujia Zhai, Zehao Liu, Rui Zhao, Xin Zhang, Gengfeng Zheng   +4 more
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Blockchain technology as an enabler for sustainable business ecosystems: A comprehensive roadmap for socioenvironmental and economic sustainability

Business Strategy &Development, Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2024.
Abstract Blockchain technology is a core technology expected to play a highly instrumental role in competing with socioenvironmental challenges. The literature hypothesizes various blockchain functions for building a sustainable business ecosystem.
Morteza Ghobakhloo, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, Muhammad Faraz Mubarak, Azlan Amran, Ahmad A. A. Khanfar   +5 more
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