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Exploring obstacles to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency rescue: A BWM-DEMATEL approach 探索在紧急救援中使用无人驾驶飞行器的障碍：BWM-DEMATEL方法

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

Tao Li, Liguo Fei

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Wave energy technology development in Ireland: Employing the triple helix model of innovation for pragmatic policy interventions 爱尔兰的波浪能技术发展：采用三螺旋创新模型进行务实的政策干预

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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

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Digital transformation and total factor productivity in manufacturing firms: Evidence of corporate public responsibilities in China 制造业企业数字化转型与全要素生产率：中国企业公共责任的证据

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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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AI capability and environmental sustainability performance: Moderating role of green knowledge management 人工智能能力与环境可持续性绩效：绿色知识管理的调节作用

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102870

Sachin Kumar , Vinod Kumar , Ranjan Chaudhuri , Sheshadri Chatterjee , Demetris Vrontis

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The impact of international technology spillovers on digital inequality in China 国际技术溢出对中国数字不平等的影响

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102864

Wei Feng, Hang Yuan

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How will the public respond to in-vehicle fatigue detection technology? 公众将如何应对车载疲劳检测技术？

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102869

M. Sprajcer, M. Muchinguri, G.E. Vincent, A. Naweed

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The role of artificial intelligence in smart city systems usage: drivers, barriers, and behavioural outcomes 人工智能在智慧城市系统使用中的作用：驱动因素、障碍和行为结果

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102867

Joao Pedro Ferreira dos Santos , Celso Augusto de Matos , Aleš Groznik

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Twin transitions or a meeting of strangers? Unravelling the effects of AI and innovations on economic, social and environmental MSMEs sustainability 双重过渡还是陌生人的会面？揭示人工智能和创新对中小微企业经济、社会和环境可持续性的影响

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102866

Joan Torrent-Sellens, Mihaela Enache-Zegheru, Pilar Ficapal-Cusí

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How does digital transformation drive green technology M&A under the carbon cap and trade policy? 在碳排放限额和交易政策下，数字化转型如何推动绿色科技并购？

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102868

Bo Wang , Siyu Gong

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The impact of cyber-attacks on different dimensions of cryptocurrency markets 网络攻击对加密货币市场不同维度的影响

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102865

Muhammad Umar

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