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Security in Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications
Authors: Marcillo Pablo , Leonardo Valdivieso Caraguay Ángel , Hernandez-Alvarez Myriam
Published: June 2022

By 2020, the number of connected vehicles will reach 250 million units. Thus, one of five vehicles worldwide will count on any wireless connection. Functional areas such as telecommunications, infotainment, automatic driving, or mobility services will have to face the implications caused by that growth. As long as vehicles require exchanging information with other vehicles or accessing external networks through a communication infrastructure, these vehicles must be part of a network. A VANET is a type of mobile network formed by base stations known as Road Side Units (RSU) and vehicles equipped with communication units known as Onboard Units (OBU). The two modes of communication in a VANET are Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I). Some authors consider that V2I communication has more advantages than V2V communication because V2I communication provides services such as driving guidance or early warning for drivers. This consideration has meant that researchers show more interest in this mode of communication. Likewise, others affirm that the problem of V2I communication is its security. This review focuses on knowing the most relevant and current approaches on security in V2I communication. Among the solutions, we have authentication schemes based on Blockchain technology, Elliptic Curve cryptography, key insulation strategy, and certificateless aggregate signature technique. Also, we found security arquitectures and identification schemes based on SDN, NFV, and Fog / Edge / Cloud computing. The proposals focus on resolving issues such as the privacy-preserving, high computational work, regular updating and exposure of secret keys, large number of revoked pseudonyms lists, lack of scalability in networks, and high dependence on certification authorities. In addition, these proposals provide countermeasures or strategies against replay, message forgery, impersonation, eavesdropping, DDoS, fake information, modification, Sybil, man-in-the-middle, and spoofing attacks. Finally, we determined that the attacks in V2I communications mostly compromise security requirements such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and availability. Preserving privacy by reducing computational costs by integrating emerging technologies is the direction toward security in vehicular network points.
Progress on Attempts to Reduce Energy Consumption Used for Road Illumination
Authors: Akinshipe Olaoluwa , Aigbavboa Clinton
Published: June 2022

Street lighting has become cheaper, more efficient, and easier to maintain due to the quality of research within this field.This report provides an exploratory account of the importance of an energy-efficient system suitable for highways and regular streets. Also, it evaluates the need for further research in the field of road lighting.The paper uses data sources from various geographical locations, including; South Africa, the United States and the Netherlands. This approach is adopted to discover a broader perspective of the constraints and methodologies employed to solve the same or similar problem, as results vary over different geographical locations worldwide.Judging by the amount of money spent, a typical home spends approximately 15% of its total electricity consumption on lighting. This makes the type of technology used for illumination to become increasingly essential. The introduction of energy-efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) has made it much easier to shrink these consumption numbers. Considering all this in perspective, Artificial Intelligence may need to be widely adopted to reduce these numbers further.
Foreseeing the Potential of Virtual Reality in Nuclear Power Plant Field Operator Training
Authors: Koskinen Hanna , Salonen Tuisku-Tuuli , Laarni Jari , Liinasuo Marja , Pakarinen Satu , Lukander Kristian , Passi Tomi
Published: June 2022

In the 21st century, advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) solutions have found their way to a variety of industrial applications and settings. The nuclear domain does not make an exception, and thus there has been an increasing interest to investigate how these technologies could be of use in different operative activities in nuclear field. Radiation visualization provides one good example of the use of VR that may facilitate planning of maintenance activities and thus enable to minimize the personnel’s time spent in contaminated spaces. One potential application area for VR in the nuclear domain is operator training. Nowadays the operator training is organized most often as classroom and simulator training. New advanced technologies may enable to enrich the conventional training facilities so that, for example, more hands-on training of teamwork and collaboration between the control room and the field operators becomes possible.In this paper, we concentrate on the training of field operators and especially, how VR-based solutions could facilitate and advance this process. We have conducted an interview study about the training of field operators in two Finnish nuclear power plants. Altogether 12 interviews were carried out with personnel responsible of field operations and the training of field operators. The interview study aimed to improve understanding on how the field operator training is currently arranged, and what expectations there are for the development of field operators’ training programme. Based on the results of the interview study, a summary is made on how the field operator training is organized in the two Finnish nuclear power plants and what are the benefits and limitations of the current training practices. We also report how the field operators foresee the potential of VR technologies in their training. Furthermore, suggestions are provided on concrete VR applications that may benefit the training and work of field operators. Finally, we will present some practical design implications for developing such training systems.
Addressing Function Allocation for the Digital Transformation of Existing Nuclear Power Plants
Authors: Kovesdi Casey
Published: June 2022

The existing nuclear power plants in the United States (U.S.) have a vital role in providing carbon-free electricity. However, these existing plants are being economically challenged due to changes in the U.S. energy market. In order for the existing nuclear power plant fleet to remain economically viable, a significant digital transformation that fundamentally changes the way in which these plants are operated, maintained, and supported ought to be seriously considered. Adopting advanced digital technologies is an important element of the digital transformation, and includes adding new automation capabilities like control automation, computer-based procedures (CBPs), advanced alarms, decision support, and digital human-system interfaces (HSIs). Moreover, safe and effective adoption of automation requires addressing human and technology integration considerations that come along with making significant changes to the existing plants’ concept of operation. For example, task responsibilities are likely to change for control room operators to a more supervisory role; crew coordination may be impacted from the use of automation, digital HSIs, and associated capabilities that are available from a modern control system. This work describes important considerations and challenges that come with function allocation for the adoption of new automation at existing nuclear power plants, based on continuing research from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program. Specifically, this work reviews the state-of-the-art in function allocation guidance within the U.S. nuclear industry along, identifies current challenges in interpreting and applying this guidance within the context of making significant modifications to existing plants, and identifies emerging methods that may support function allocation for these cases based on a review of the literature combined with ongoing discussions with a utility partner. An objective of this work is to raise awareness of these current challenges and proposed approaches to the human factors community to support future research and development that ultimately supports the effective use of function allocation in the digital transformation of existing nuclear power plants.
A Prospective Design Method for Nuclear Power: The Evaluation, Requirements, and Goals Outline for Nuclear (ERGON) Method
Authors: Mortenson Torrey , Boring Ronald , Lew Roger , Ulrich Thomas
Published: June 2022

Human factors researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have worked on projects spanning control room modernization, operator support systems, visualization design, and novel system creation. These projects demonstrated the need for an explicit design method for nuclear power. Human factors teams found a high standard in the Human Factors Engineering Program Review Model (NUREG-0711) and needed a design methodology which could be successful in gaining approval. Previous work has been synthesized as the Evaluation, Requirements, and Goals Outline for Nuclear (ERGON) method here. Design tasks are broken into four phases: Context and Orientation, Human Factors Review, Prototyping and Evaluation, Iteration and Improvement. ERGON is intended as a flexible and direct design method for many applications in nuclear power. ERGON has been vetted through collaborative research and development with nuclear utilities and as such, the ERGON method can assist utilities to achieve approval from a NUREG-0711 summative evaluation for HSI implementations.
Securing Project Goals: The Art of Guarding against Construction Project Failure
Authors: Akinshipe Olushola , Aigbavboa Clinton , Aghimien Douglas , Oke Ayodeji
Published: June 2022

Construction project failures are often attributed to the slackness of different project stakeholders. However, it is important to note that the success or failure of construction projects can span from characteristics that could either be internal or external to the project. Avoiding project failures that could lead to premature project closure is pertinent in all projects. Every project’s goal is to fulfil its objectives and ultimately reach a successful ending. Therefore, it is imperative to explore the measures that secure project goals and, by extension, lead to success in projects. Thus, this study explores the success factors of construction projects and how failure can be avoided. Data for the study was gathered through a survey of construction professionals in South Africa. The questionnaire survey was designed to collect data pertinent to achieving the aim of the study. The data gathered was analysed using descriptive analysis to rank the measured factors. The results revealed that effectively planning for and managing all the resources needed for a project are the important elements that should be considered for guarding against premature closure of construction projects. Resources encompassing human resources, material resources, machinery resources must be properly and adequately provided for projects to reduce the probability of project flow interruption, thus reducing the risk of closing projects prematurely.
Failure of Construction Projects: Exploring the Impacts on the Society
Authors: Akinshipe Olushola , Aigbavboa Clinton , Mashwama Nokulunga , Thwala Didi
Published: June 2022

All projects, regardless of complexity, are usually bounded by a predefined start and end date within which project objectives must be met. On the other hand, some projects may end up being abandoned if the predetermined construction performance parameters cannot be met within the specified timeframe. These project failures can impact both the animate and inanimate elements environments. It is therefore pertinent to explore the societal impacts of construction project failures. Hence, this study examines the effects of project failure on the internal and external project environment. In conducting this research, a systematic literature review was conducted. In addition, primary data was collected through a questionnaire survey of the construction professionals within South Africa. Collected data were analysed by ranking the examined factors using their mean item scores. Findings from the study revealed three classes of impacts: impacts on the client, impact on the Project Team Members, and impact on the economy. Results revealed that client’s reputation, economic value of the area and team members’ psychosocial attitude towards the project were most affected by project failures. Ultimately, when a project fails, all stakeholders must be effectively involved in the closure process to ensure an absence of or reduced animosity towards the project. Additionally, properly closing failed projects with all stakeholders’ involvement guarantees that the project at its current state is put to the best possible use, partially meeting some objectives and will not be a total loss to society’s economy.
Structural challenges to adopt digital transformation in industrial organizations: A multiple case study
Authors: Imran Faisal , Shahzad Khuram , Aurangzeab Butt Aurangzeab , Kantola Jussi
Published: June 2022

Digital Transformation requires significant changes in industrial organization’s setting to remain relevant in this fast-paced environment. This calls for modifications in their organizational structures. The existing organizational structures of industrial organizations are mechanistic, while, digital transformation needs organic and flexible organizational structure. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to identify the main challenges that industrial organizations face in the process of modifying their mechanistic structures into organic structures. To explore these challenges, we conducted multiple case study from three global industrial organizations. We interviewed 41 middle to high-level management personnel. The results of this study highlight six main challenges that industrial organizations need to cope for structural modifications. These challenges are structural rigidity, traditional hierarchy, silos, problems with resource allocations, organizational size and old-fashioned-leadership.
Accommodating Employee Preferences in Algorithmic Worker-Workplace Allocation
Authors: Haid Charlotte , Stohrer Sebastian , Unruh Charlotte , Büthe Tim , Fottner Johannes
Published: June 2022

Since many processes in logistics are difficult to automate, employees will continue to be a crucial part of the logistics ecosystem. Allocating employees to tasks on the shop floor continues to be essential, but should focus more on personal preferences. Traditional allocation systems have hardly taken employee preferences into consideration. We ensure that workers can specify their preferences in more detail, and enable best-fit allocation of workers and tasks. To gather information about employee preferences, we designed a survey that can be completed quickly and allows us to get information about employee preferences. We have developed a solution for our preference-based scheduling, namely a hybrid AI algorithm. The solution is discussed for our use case: matching employees to workplaces in logistics. With this work we contribute to a transparent consideration of preferences in scheduling and show details of the algorithm. We aim to extend research in this area with our open source code on github.
The task of the leader in today's media industry
Authors: Londoño Cristian
Published: June 2022

In the first and second decades of the 21st century, the media industry underwent an intense digital transformation. This transformation made their products and services go digital. The media began to take advantage of technologies such as mobile networks, cloud storage, and high internet speeds. What made the media have to constantly innovate. Therefore, in these crucial moments, it is necessary for there to be leaders who influence, keep awake and motivate human talent, so that new opportunities are taken advantage of through innovation. This paper analyzes the current state of the media industry and notes some variables that the leader must consider, for example, the value chain and new technologies. In addition to the external forces that Alborran (2011) considers: globalization, regulation, the economy and social aspects. In this research, the importance of leadership is established and the tasks of the leaders of the media industry are indicated, for example, to generate a quality environment that favors innovation and creativity, since the natural and organizational barriers to innovation must be broken.
Foreign Direct Investments in the South African Construction Industry: Promulgating the Inherent Benefits
Authors: Ikuabe Matthew , Akinshipe Olushola , Aigbavboa Clinton , Ebekozien Andrew , Oke Ayodeji , Mofokeng Romane
Published: June 2022

One of the key indicators of the viability of the economy of any nation is the aggregate output of its construction industry. To this end, it is highly encouraged that significant investment portions of any country should be devoted to capital investment to spur development and ultimately boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, capital projects are usually attributed with the demands of enormous financial input, hence, due to low gross domestic savings, alternative source of financing such as foreign direct investment (FDI) as against the conventional government-sourced financing experienced in most developing countries is highly encouraged. In the light of the aforementioned, this study assesses the benefits of FDI in the South African construction industry. Construction professionals formed the population of the study, while the data elicited from the respondents was analysed with appropriate analytical tools. Findings from the study shows that the most significant benefits of the flow of FDI into the South African construction industry are technology transfer, enhanced productivity and human resource development. Conclusively, the study makes recommendations that would help in stimulating the flow of FDI into the construction industry in South Africa considering the inherent benefits as revealed in its findings.
Participative Development for Improving Safety– Collaborative Work Process Analysis in Nuclear Maintenance
Authors: Maria Teperi Anna , Asikainen Ilkka , Ala-Laurinaho Arja , Puro Vuokko
Published: June 2022

Our aim was to apply participative development of safety in the highly proceduralized and strictly managed field of nuclear industry. We used the Collaborative Work Process Analysis method to enhance cooperation in and create a shared view of maintenance across and among the organizational units of a nuclear power plant. We found that this analysis had the potential to promote the participative development of safety and that participative methods are needed in the nuclear industry to facilitate safer and more smoothly flowing work.
Matching B2B-Partners in the Sharing Economy
Authors: Niederhauser Luca , Waefler Toni , Huber Sebastian , Juettner Uta , Von Dem Berge Karina , Huber Charles , Burri Simona
Published: June 2022

The sharing economy offers great potential for companies to access resources in a more sustainable way, to create knowledge synergies or to save costs. This potential is particularly attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as it provides access to scarce resources that otherwise are not affordable. However, sharing resources in B2B is not yet widespread. Therefore, in this project, which is supported by the Swiss federation, we aimed at promoting sharing between SMEs. To do so, we developed tools supporting different phases of sharing projects. This paper focuses on the initial phase of a sharing project where SMEs interested in sharing need to find partners. The tool we developed for that purpose supports partner matching. To develop the tool, we started with an extensive literature review to identify the factors that contribute to a successful sharing. This review revealed a total of about 40 success factors. From these, the most critical factors were selected through expert judgment and testing as described below. This resulted in a final set of 16 factors deemed important and demonstrated to be distinctive. Expert judgment to validate the success factors was conducted by the means of interviews (n=10) with representatives of Swiss SMEs interested in B2B sharing. Beside factor validation, results from the interviews showed that companies have a very heterogeneous understanding of what factors are important for a successful sharing. The importance assigned to the different success factors seemed to strongly depend on characteristics of the resource to be shared and on the importance of a particular resource to the individual SME's business. We concluded that consensus on the importance of success factors is not a prerequisite for successful sharing. Rather, it is important that the different objectives and associated expectations for sharing are not incompatible. Thus, the success factors can help identify potential areas of incompatibility and thus clarify where consensus needs to be found and where heterogeneous views will not have a negative impact on a successful partnership. To test the success factors, we operationalized and integrated them into a diagnostic tool that allows interested companies to self-assess and enables them to find potentially suitable sharing partners. This tool was tested by Swiss SMEs (n=10). Based on the tests, two version of the diagnostic tool were developed: A short version with five items that supports platform-based online matching, and a long version with 16 items that supports a more comprehensive negotiating process between partners willing to share resources. The two versions of the tool, the operationalized criteria as well as the tool application will be presented in the paper.
Regional Innovation Ecosystems Fostering Sustainable Development
Authors: Takala Minna , Tukiainen Taina
Published: June 2022

Since 2014, European Union has recommended European regions to conduct development activities based on Smart Specialisation. Smart Specialisation is a place-based approach characterised by the identification of strategic areas based both on the analysis of the regional strengths and potential of the economy. It aims to enhance prosperity of European regions by creating enabling conditions, accelerating research, development and innovation activities as well as supporting Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) with wide stakeholder involvement. This outward-looking approach embraces open innovation ecosystems supported by collaborative activities combined with effective monitoring mechanisms. This paper examines experiences of the creation and implementation of smart specialisation strategies across Baltic Sea Region and at Häme Region in Finland. The paper introduces results of a SmartUp BSR –project. The study builds on ten cases in nine countries of the Baltic Sea Region. Large number of regional stakeholders involved in regional smart specialization strategy processes participated in project events to share their experiences and best practices. The aim was also to encourage participants to include Sustainable Development Goals 2030 into regional development activities. Activities also included innovation camps and pilots, which endorsed and accelerated activities related to strategy content and chosen spearheads. This also enhanced stakeholder participation and international collaboration widening the scope of the innovation ecosystem. The paper takes a deeper look as a case example of Häme Region, Finland. At Häme region open regional portfolio management tools were created, piloted and taken in use to support implementation of regional smart specialization strategy. Prior to development a benchmarking study was conducted with 18 Finnish regions. The aim was to support collaboration among regional stakeholders, provide flexible monitoring and reporting practices over the time and collection of new development ideas for the future. Experiences of new portfolio management tool practices were openly shared with other Finnish regions and interested stakeholders.The goal of this paper is to share experiences from ecosystem based leadership and management practices for regional development to support active stakeholder participation stakeholder and sustainable development.
How Information Flows in Industrial Symbiosis and what are the Gaps and Discontinuities?
Authors: Järvenpää Anne-Mari , Kantola Jussi , Salminen Vesa
Published: June 2022

The aim of circular economy is the efficient use of materials, but it is hampered by lack of information. Literature shows that lack of information causes challenges to close the waste loop. Developing material flows require understanding about the challenges between companies. Our research question is: How information flows in Industrial Symbiosis and what are the gaps and discontinuities? As industrial symbiosis, we mean business relation, where waste material is circulated as an input to another company. This paper presents a qualitative case study in Finland with three cases with different material flow: biowaste, glass waste and e-waste. We noticed that the reason why accurate information is not shared, might relate to the information systems that company are using, as they might give estimations only in the meetings held quarterly, or they forget to inform other company of it. Another reason might be the business model, as the waste material using company might buy the material.
Are Blockchain Functions Required for Sharing Economy Business? : From the Perspective of Customers
Authors: In Koh Young , H. Han Sung , Park Junseong
Published: June 2022

The current blockchain business emphasizes its advantages from the business developers' perspectives. However, research on the customer's perspective on the blockchain technology itself is rare; it has been difficult to prove whether it is necessary for customers. To verify the necessity of the blockchain in the business, we investigated the customer's perspective by grasping how much the business customers need blockchain functions, especially in the sharing economy business sector. In this study, we defined the functions with which blockchain technology can provide customers in the business. Thirty participants evaluated what blockchain functions are necessary for sharing economy business. They responded that seven of the blockchain functions were necessary for sharing economy business.
5G Cottage Network as Platform in Renewing Innovations
Authors: Ruohomaa Heikki , Salminen Vesa
Published: June 2022

With telecommunications connections, data transfer capacity will increase and enable new services and products in growing markets, just as has happened with the development of 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G. New ITC-based technologies, combined with high-speed telecommunications networks, enable new products and services, supply chains and new business models. The exploitation and potential of 5G cannot be seen only as a technology and enabler of new ICT-based technologies but should be approached from the perspective in which new technologies bring new ways of communicating and create a new culture of communication.The goal of this article has been to introduce rapid implementation, development and innovation of the capabilities provided by 5G.The 5G Cottage Network and operating environment has created the basis for this new operating culture, commonly agreed standards and operating methods. The goal of this research has been to indicate and justify that the rapid utilization of telecommunications connections and new ICT-based technologies will enable efficient implementations on a large scale, regardless of technology, country or culture.
Linkage Between the Usage of Digital Technologies and Emotional Competence
Authors: Savanevičienė Asta , Girdauskiene Lina , Jocytė Rosita
Published: June 2022

Emotional competence is critical for 21st century society, where digital technologies permeate all spheres of life, requiring a rethinking of human relationships in both private and working life. The need for technological detoxification is increasingly being discussed, however at the same time the inevitability of intervention of digital technologies in everyday life is understood. There is still a gap of knowledge regarding the impact of the use of digital technologies on the emotional competence. Moreover, different scholars see both the harm of digital technologies on the emotional competence and the positive impact of digital technologies on the development of emotional competence when digital technologies activate the system of human senses.The paper aims at closing this gap by examining the linkage between the use of digital technologies and the emotional competence (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management). In doing this, the quantitative data were collected from questionnaires distributed in Lithuania using simple random sampling (178 responses). The research has shown that the use of digital technologies can have both positive and negative effects on emotional competence. Respondents who use digital technologies as a means of communication develop their interpersonal emotional competence (social awareness, and relationship management), but it was found that the use of some social media are negatively related to the personal emotional competence (self-awareness, self-management).
Smart ships and the evolution of cruise target. How smart technologies are affecting the relationship of customers with spaces and services
Authors: Carmosino Giuseppe , Ratti Andrea
Published: June 2022

This research investigates the evolution of spaces and services for customers in the naval and nautical sectors, through the method of case study analysis. The spread of smart technologies has deeply transformed our society in every context, generating relationships based on network systems and new forms of communication among people, objects and surrounding environments. In the cruise and yacht sectors smart technologies have affected the sea travel, leading companies to rethink spaces and services for customers. The results show how smart technologies can improve the quality of travel on board, offering new opportunities than on former ships, and at the same time indicate critical factors derived by the use of these new technologies.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork in Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
Authors: Honkanen Tapani , Odwyer Jonny , Salminen Vesa
Published: June 2022

Machine learning operations (MLOps) is an emerging and complex subject area involving experts from several fields and backgrounds. Its main purpose is to enable a more standardized and effective approach to building and maintaining machine learning systems. Machine learning projects have an extremely high failure rate. One of the reasons behind this is the lack of teams designed for building these systems. At the same time, machine learning projects can carry great business risks. This paper takes a scoping review approach in assessing the state of the current literature about multidisciplinary teamwork within the context of MLOps. Most of the literature reviewed on collaboration and teamwork focuses on the intimately related field of data science. These articles are analyzed, and a synthesis is presented of the gaps in the current literature for collaboration within data science. Recommendations for further research directions are given for MLOps.
Influence of Content-Oriented Information Management Activities on the Creation of National Memory
Authors: Oolu Karin , Pappel Ingrid
Published: June 2022

The transformation of information society has caused changes in memory creation processes since the amount of information is indeterminately larger. Processes on the institutional level have transformed digital, organizations function differently, which probably causes changes in the content of the information to be preserved. The proposed paper will look at the institutional level activities that affect the content of the preserved information based on the two-year qualitative case study induced by an Estonian public sector institution. Results synthesized in the context of the theoretical approach allow us to claim that due to the nature of the development of memory and history, the human factor remains in the selection/appraisal processes.
Relations of Different Features in Time Management: Procrastination
Authors: Reunanen Tero
Published: June 2022

Time is the most important resource for leaders. Other resources can be added or reduced but time is imperative. Resources such as personnel, capital or facilities are crucial tools for leaders, but their usage is always time dependent. People’s productivity, and hence organizations´ performance are heavily related to their time usage. On the one hand, some leader can enhance organization´s performance in a very short time period, even when work is not very efficient, and on the other hand, a leader who is very efficient may even damage the organization. Therefore, especially leaders should have conscious awareness towards their conscious awareness towards time. In my former research I have shown that people´s conscious awareness towards time, time reality, has a lot of different varieties and individuals could possess totally different or very similar time reality between different people. Also, we have found that there is correlations between time management and innovativeness. Purpose of this study is to find how different time management features are related to each other’s and what conclusions we can derive from those.Time, however, is not an easy concept to handle for leader or even understand it. It has many different faces towards people. The challenge is that chronological time, where the business and management are done, is not nearly suitable when human relations and leadership are handled. Individuals´ experiences towards time differentiates to one another and different situations are constantly changing the experience for individual. Therefore, quite often, leaders recognizes that it is hard to have schedules to match or plans to actualize within an agreed time. Some people fit more easily to same time reality with leader than others. Therefore it is crucial to find out which features of time management are related to each other’s.Study was done by developing and utilizing application called Chronos & Kairos which main purpose is to reveal individuals conscious awareness and give possibility for thorough research for peoples´ differences when experiencing time. Research data collection was executed in 2014 – 2015 and consisted of 108 individual respondents answering to application. Respondents were students from Turku University of Applied Sciences. Students were mostly from engineering and business degree programs and represented full-time students and part-time (working adult) students. Respondents answered propositions in two different systems and answered all together 2 times for 176 statements. This gives 38.016 different individual variables to research data mass. Research was made by utilizing Co-Evolute research tool, compositions for statistical analysis were done with Excel and closer statistical analysis was made by SPSS.Study results show which features of time management are related to each other and how. Future research aspects and recommendations are also issued in this paper.
Consumer Behavior in Product Disposal: Mapping the Field
Authors: Cruz-Cárdenas Jorge , Zabelina Ekaterina , Deyneka Olga , Ramos Carlos , Palacio Fierro Andrés
Published: June 2022

The disposal of products within the framework of the discipline of consumer behavior is a decision-making process. In this process, consumers make at least two decisions: the first to stop using a still usable product and the second to select a disposal method. Among the most common methods of disposal are storing products, giving them away, donating them, selling them, or throwing them away. The main difference between disposal and recycling behavior is that in the former the product is still usable, while in the latter the decision is regarding the waste of a product. Product disposal behavior has notable consequences for both consumers and society, which is why a growing number of academics have been attracted to this field of study. Given the growing body of literature that is being generated, the present study aims to generate an image of the body of existing documents on this subject in order to guide future research. The present study used the Scopus database to search for content, as it is a database that presents a good balance of quality and coverage. The search keywords were disposal AND {consumer behavior}. The search was carried out in November 2021. The results were limited only to literature generated in English. As a result, 158 documents were obtained. On this basis of documents, the present study carried out various bibliometric analyses. There is an increasing annual trend in the number of publications (19 in 2019, 29 in 2020, and 39 in 2021). The United States and its institutions are the main countries of affiliation of the authors. Additionally, the European Commission is the main funder. In order to determine the main topics of interest of the research, an analysis of the co-occurrence of words in the contents of the titles and abstracts was carried out using the VOSviewer software. The results showed the existence of three content clusters: 1) decision-making for disposal, 2) types of products disposed of, highlighting electronics, clothing, and food, and 3) social and environmental implications of the disposal of products. The current study ends by discussing the implications of these results.
Establishing a Student-Community Book Club for Civic Engagement
Authors: Lorne Frank , Vanderburg Jamel , Sharma Aanchal , Malik Jaan , Neb Rishabh , Sandhu Kitti , Sateesh Pitchuka Siva , Satti Anvitha , Telagu Pooja , Reddy Reshwanth , Reddy Bollapu Ganesh
Published: June 2022

This paper articulates the reasons and the implementation steps for the forming of a student-community book club that aims to build small communities motivated by Raghuram Rajan’s 2019 book: The Third Pillar: How Markets and the States Leave the Community Behind. We believe humans and societies survive based on rational dialogues. A book club of this type can provide escape valves for individuals holding strong unbendable beliefs on how society should function, which has dichotomized America since 2016. Themes generated from books (fictions or non-fictions) contain scientific or humanistic views can encourage community network building of the type that will broaden people's view, rather than focus on specific disagreements. Disintegration of various factors, according to Rajan, is the crisis that communities all over the world are facing. Building communities have always been some historical endeavors, resulting often from wars and land grabbings. The urgent needs to do so now are due to technological changes. Technologies are disrupting the lifestyles in the world that can amplify as well as compromise disagreements. A web-ground co-development is necessarily for bringing out the goods while managing the bad of technologies.
Comparison Between Technostress Instruments Among Education and Health Care Sectors
Authors: Vanni Kimmo , Syvanen Antti , Viteli Jarmo
Published: June 2022

Background: Online meetings in Teams, Zoom and Google Meet have become a relevant part of daily activities in business, research and education. The Covid-19 pandemic forced employees to move from physical meetings to online meetings with very limited time to familiarize themselves with interfaces and functionalities of the applications. It has widely been reported that use of technology may stress people, and the phenomenon is known as technostress. However, the research about technostress due to online meetings and used tools has still been scarce. Objective: We aimed to measure technostress due to online meetings and its factors among university teachers and researchers, and clerical employees. We also aimed to compare which measure (dependent variable) would be the most reliable. Methods: A survey was conducted and the data were handled by SPSS-26 statistical package and AMOS. Statistical analyses were done by linear regressions, correlations, analysis of variance, and both experimental and confirmatory factor analysis. The used dependent variables of analyses were the sum variables of Cohen-4 stress measure and Salanova's technostress measure. Results: Analyses showed that increased online meeting hours due to Covid-19 pandemic has statistically significant impact on perceived technostress. The impact of user interfaces of online meeting tools on perceived technostress was the most relevant factor. Other significant factors were e.g., information security and topics of the meetings. Technostress between genders was statistically non-significant but age was a significant factor. Cohen-4 stress measure was not adequate for technostress assessments, whereas Salanova's technostress measure worked well. Conclusion: Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the use of online meetings tools. Even if tools have been useful and the relevant part of office work, the use of tools may affect technostress. The most relevant factor for technostress was the user interfaces. Based on the result, we recommend software companies to focus on developing user interfaces and assessing user experiences of online meeting tools.
Development of Social Workers Stress Tolerance in the Process of their Professional Activity
Authors: Kravchenko Oksana , Mishchenko Marina , Soroka Olena , Levenets Anna , Korolchuk Valentyna , Myronets Serhii , Tsymbal Svitlana , Vahotska Iryna , Hotsuliak Natalia
Published: June 2022

The process social workers of different ages develop their high stress tolerance is the subject of study analysis in the article. A theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of "stress" is carried out, the content and essence of high stress tolerance and the essence of the concept of “high stress tolerance of the personality of social workers” are determined as an integrative dynamic structure that activates the ability to comprehend the specifics of a stressful situation and its own capabilities to overcome it, adequately react emotionally to various stressors, to change stressful (stress-producing) conditions and maintain the effectiveness of the activities performed.The features of the professional activity of social workers are considered. It was found that the overwhelming majority of social workers of all age categories have an average level of high stress tolerance, which indicates that in many stressful situations associated with the characteristics of their professional activities, they are able to regulate their own emotions, perform professional tasks at the proper level and maintain an optimal operability level.
Ethical Guidelines for Human-Centered Design Activities
Authors: Iio Jun , Hasegawa Atsushi , Iizuka Shigeyoshi , Hayakawa Seiji , Tsujioka Hiroshi
Published: June 2022

Recently, ethical considerations have become increasingly important in various situations. Human-centered design (HCD) activities are no exceptions. Because there have been no ethical guidelines for HCD-related activities in Japan, the human-centered design organization (HCD-Net) has published specific ethical guidelines for HCD activities. The guidelines provide general rules on ethical considerations for HCD specialists and ethical provisions for investigation, research, and deliverables. The guidelines have been published on the HCD-Net website. All researchers and practitioners engaged in HCD-related activities are expected to adhere to these guidelines when making ethical decisions.
Digital Assistive Technology as a Path towards Successful Aging in the Baltic Sea Region
Authors: Weck Marina , Maibom Kirsten , Vanni Kimmo , Smærup Michael
Published: June 2022

Population aging is a major societal challenge worldwide, and the Baltic Sea region is no exception. This challenge has increased interest in successful aging through digital assistive technology (DAT). This paper seeks to shed more light on the potential impact of DAT on successful aging by offering deeper insight into the needs and expectations of older people as well as the barriers to and challenges in providing DAT solutions. Given the nature of the research questions, a qualitative approach was employed, and a multiple-case study was conducted in six Baltic Sea region countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Denmark, and Finland. The central finding of the study revealed that older people and technology providers perceived DAT solutions as of utmost importance in supporting successful aging. The study also contributes to the discussion of the need for a more holistic and multidimensional approach to successful aging by proposing to incorporate the impact of technological advances into a conceptual framework that outlines more comprehensively the components of successful aging.
Antecedents of Intention to Use Voice Commerce Applications and its Impact on Recommendation Intention
Authors: Zaharia Silvia , Adolphs Elena
Published: June 2022

The present study is based on a representative online survey of online shoppers conducted in Germany. To explain consumers´ intention to use voice-commerce applications and its impact on recommendation intention an integrated explanatory model was developed. The model is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT 2), which was expanded to include the constructs of “perceived risk” and “recommendation intention”. The postulated associations were studied using regression analysis. “Performance expectancy” and “social influence” are the factors that have the strongest (highly significant) influence on the intention of the surveyed German online shoppers to use voice-commerce applications. For “hedonic motivation” a weaker (significant) influence can be confirmed. “Effort expectancy” has no significant effect. “Privacy risk” has a weak but highly significant negative influence on the intention to use a voice commerce application. Perceived “functional risk” has no significant effect. The “intention to use” a voice commerce application has a strong and highly significant influence on the “recommendation intention”.Keywords: voice commerce; voice assistant; hedonic motivation; performance expectancy; effort expectancy; social influence; privacy risk; functional risk; intention to use; recommendation intention
Innovative Exploration of Art Toy Design Based on Personality Trait Theory
Authors: Liu Miao , Fang Jiaqi
Published: June 2022

With the prosperity of Chinese cultural industry, art toys are loved by more and more people and have become an emerging industry with great market potential in the field of cultural industry. Many art toys appear in the form of personification and have certain personality which can be recognized by consumers. it is the personality perception of art toys from consumers. The purpose of this research is to explore the association rules among self-rated personality traits, personality perception to anthropomorphic art toys from respondents and preference degree to anthropomorphic art toys from respondents in order to summarize some innovative sales and design suggestions and strategies about art toys based on personality traits theory by the method of clustering analysis and Apriori algorithm. The research results provide a quantitative reference tool and design route for the IP design of art toys in order to help the development of cultural and creative product design in China.