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The “spider web” of venture capital: An invisible force driving corporate green technology innovation

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102882

Xue Lei, Xueguo Xu

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Peer-provider participation in the sharing economy: The moderating role of warm glow emotion and underlying motivations

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102878

Mark Ratilla , Stéphane Salgado , Harry Jay Cavite , Sandeep Dey

{"title":"Peer-provider participation in the sharing economy: The moderating role of warm glow emotion and underlying motivations","authors":"Mark Ratilla , Stéphane Salgado , Harry Jay Cavite , Sandeep Dey","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102878","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102878","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Peer providers play a crucial role in the growth and sustainability of the sharing economy. However, the psychology and behavior of peer providers who assume the role of suppliers on sharing economy platforms have received insufficient attention in the literature. This study proposes a model that examines the role of warm glow emotion, perceived economic, social, and environmental benefits, and trust beliefs on attitudes and supply intentions on the platform. An online scenario-based survey involving 361 platform users was conducted, and data were analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. The results indicate that warm glow feelings positively influence peer-provider participation. A strong warm glow feeling can also reduce decision-making complexity by enhancing trust and attitudes towards sharing. Perceived social benefits emerge as the strongest predictor of attitudes, followed by trust beliefs and perceived economic benefits; surprisingly, the influence of perceived environmental benefits is dismissed. This study contributes to the sharing economy literature by elucidating the key emotional and psychological factors that precede peer-provider participation. It extends the warm glow-giving theory and emotion literature to contexts beyond charitable and environmental acts. Practical insights are discussed for planning and designing strategies to target peer providers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 102878"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Can artificial intelligence contribute to the new energy system? Based on the perspective of labor supply

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102877

Chien-Chiang Lee , Jiangnan Li , Jingyang Yan

{"title":"Can artificial intelligence contribute to the new energy system? Based on the perspective of labor supply","authors":"Chien-Chiang Lee , Jiangnan Li , Jingyang Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102877","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102877","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a decisive force in driving humanity into the smart era. The energy sector has recognized AI as a powerful technological tool and extensively uses industrial robots to assist with energy production, transportation, and consumption. Meanwhile, changes in labor supply, including regional migration, demographic shifts, and improvements in workforce quality, are attracting attention. This paper explores the relationship between AI and the new energy system (ES) and examines the moderating effects of labor supply. The study finds that AI significantly enhances ES efficiency by improving production, reducing labor costs, and promoting innovation in new energy technologies. Increased migration of young adults leads local businesses to hire more external labor, which temporarily hinders AI technology adoption, with labor supply quantity negatively moderating AI's impact on ES. Deepening social aging drives industrial digitalization and automation, increasing energy demand among the elderly, with labor supply structure positively moderating the impact. Advanced education depletes household savings and limits investment capacity, with labor supply quality negatively moderating the impact. Quantile regression in the heterogeneity analysis shows that AI's positive impact is stronger at higher ES levels. Subsample regression indicates that higher openness, economic development, urbanization, and technical innovation, along with lower government intervention, are beneficial for AI's positive effects. Based on the predictions from the ETS model, we have developed new insights into the relationship between AI and the energy system. Existing literature on the development of AI and the energy industry has not taken into account the complexity of labor supply conditions in China. This paper, from the perspective of changes in labor supply, provides a valuable contribution to this field and offers insights for other scholars.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102877"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The organized activities of ransomware groups: A social network approach

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102873

Ekaterina Botchkovar , Kexin Cui , Olena Antonaccio , Robert Perkins , David Maimon

{"title":"The organized activities of ransomware groups: A social network approach","authors":"Ekaterina Botchkovar , Kexin Cui , Olena Antonaccio , Robert Perkins , David Maimon","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102873","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102873","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using Social Network Analysis (SNA), our study examines how cybercriminals organize and operate within Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) networks by analyzing connections between 96 cybercriminals and 140 ransomware groups. We compared these online criminal networks to traditional organized crime groups to better understand their structure and operations. Initially, we expected to find RaaS networks operating similarly to traditional criminal organizations—with tight connections, central leadership, and close-knit teams. However, our analysis revealed that RaaS networks are more loosely organized and decentralized, with members being spread out rather than clustered in tight groups. However, similar to traditional organized crime groups, certain individuals play crucial roles as network \"hubs\" or \"brokers\" in RaaS networks. These key players maintain connections across different parts of the network and facilitate information sharing. Our statistical analyses, based on Ordinary Least Squares regression models with log-transformed outcomes, showed that individuals with more direct connections tend to be network “brokers”, helping bridge different parts of the network. These findings suggest that while ransomware groups share some similarities with traditional organized crime, they operate in distinct ways. By identifying and targeting key network players who keep ransomware operations running, law enforcement may be more effective in disrupting these criminal networks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 102873"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143643279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effects of employees' digital growth mindset and supervisors’ coaching behaviour on digital self-efficacy

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102875

Qinxian Liu , Taro Kamioka

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Factors affecting the inference of manipulative intent in influencer marketing

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102876

Abdallah Alsaad , Manaf Al-Okaily

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Immersive learning in virtual worlds: A two-step analysis SEM and NCA for assessing the impact of Metaverse education on knowledge retention and student collaboration

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102871

Fazeelat Aziz, Cai Li, Asad Ullah Khan

{"title":"Immersive learning in virtual worlds: A two-step analysis SEM and NCA for assessing the impact of Metaverse education on knowledge retention and student collaboration","authors":"Fazeelat Aziz, Cai Li, Asad Ullah Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102871","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102871","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Metaverse is transforming education by providing immersive and interactive learning environments that engage students in ways traditional education cannot. Educational platforms within the Metaverse are increasingly popular among educators due to their potential to enhance student experiences and outcomes. This study examines how immersive learning experiences in the Metaverse (ILE) focusing on Knowledge Retention (KR), Collaborative Engagement (CE), Perceived Enjoyment (PE), and New Learning Models (NLM) contribute to improved educational outcomes. In particular, it aims to address these factors in Chinese students. Social Learning Theory (SLT) focuses on social interaction, modelling, and reinforcement. This study examines how the Metaverse develops those processes in the environment. The current research employs two statistical techniques: Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) on data collected via an online survey from 453 Chinese university students. This implies that collaborative engagement (CE), in particular, and new learning models (NLM) influence knowledge retention (KR) positively. This can only demonstrate the need always to be met of integrating innovative techniques supported by technology with conventional approaches to learning. The quantitative analysis shows only the overall results based on the educators’ views on the Metaverse platforms. The present study adds to existing metaverse literature, although the topical area is relatively under-researched in education.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102871"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring obstacles to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency rescue: A BWM-DEMATEL approach

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102863

Tao Li, Liguo Fei

{"title":"Exploring obstacles to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency rescue: A BWM-DEMATEL approach","authors":"Tao Li, Liguo Fei","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102863","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102863","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With science and technology developments, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications in emergency rescue has attracted increasing attention. However, despite their significant advantages, UAVs encounter multiple obstacles in practical applications. Using a hybrid of the best-worst method (BWM) and decision testing and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method (BWM-DEMATEL), this study systematically identifies and analyzes the key obstacles affecting UAV use in emergency rescue. First, through literature review and expert interviews, an obstacle factor system is established comprising six primary indicators: technical limitations, operation and training, law and regulations, environmental adaptability, cost and resources, social acceptance, and ethics. Then, BWM is used to screen the primary and secondary indicators, and a new indicator system is determined for the next step. Next, the causal relationship between the obstacles is analyzed using the DEMATEL method, which reveals the internal structure and interactions between obstacles. The results show that technical limitations, operation and training, law and regulations, and cost and resources are the four most important primary indicators. Essentially, these are the key factors hindering the wide application of UAVs in emergency rescue. Finally, some suggestions and strategies are proposed to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for more efficient UAV applications in emergency rescue.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102863"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Wave energy technology development in Ireland: Employing the triple helix model of innovation for pragmatic policy interventions

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102872

C.A. Barry, J.V. Ringwood

{"title":"Wave energy technology development in Ireland: Employing the triple helix model of innovation for pragmatic policy interventions","authors":"C.A. Barry, J.V. Ringwood","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102872","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102872","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Irish wave energy technology holds significant economic potential and could be developed to establish an indigenous industry that addresses the global need for a diverse, robust, and reliable renewable energy system comprising a mix of modalities. While wave energy technology has not yet reached commercial viability, it could achieve it with adequate support facilitated by targeted public policy. It is clear that divergent stakeholder perspectives need to be considered when formulating policies, allowing for alternatives to be found, assumptions to be tested, and trust in government actions to be built. This is particularly pertinent for emerging renewable energy technologies such as wave energy, due to the interdependency between developers, policymakers, and researchers at early technology readiness levels. This study applies the triple helix innovation methodology to the wave energy technology sector within an Irish context, providing a framework within which often disparate stakeholder perspectives can be gathered and analysed, and consensus can be found. This consensus can influence pragmatic policy developments for innovation. The study also provides empirical evidence of the need for supportive policy development for wave energy technology in Ireland.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102872"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Digital transformation and total factor productivity in manufacturing firms: Evidence of corporate public responsibilities in China

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102874

Xiangan Ding , Andrea Appolloni , Mohsin Shahzad , Yue Liu , Shaojie Han

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