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Virtual human on social media: Text mining and sentiment analysis 社交媒体上的虚拟人：文本挖掘和情感分析

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102666

Sihong Li , Jinglong Chen

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Exploring the technological leaders using tire industry patents: A topic modeling approach 利用轮胎行业专利探索技术领先者：主题建模方法

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102664

Mohsen Ghaffari , Alireza Aliahmadi , Abolfazl Khalkhali , Amir Zakery , Tugrul U. Daim , Mehdi Zamani

{"title":"Exploring the technological leaders using tire industry patents: A topic modeling approach","authors":"Mohsen Ghaffari , Alireza Aliahmadi , Abolfazl Khalkhali , Amir Zakery , Tugrul U. Daim , Mehdi Zamani","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102664","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102664","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Researchers have long been interested in the transportation industry, recognizing its significant impact on human societies. Specifically, the automobile industry and its components have garnered special attention due to the evolving nature of transportation technologies. With this in mind, this study aims to explore the current and future technologies within the tire industry as a technological-based component of the automotive industry. Additionally, the research examines the key topics, leaders of technology, and strategies of technology-owning companies in these topics. To carry out this investigation, we employed a combination of methods including patent analysis and topic modeling. The selection of leading technology companies was based not only on the number of patents but also on the impact and quality of their patents, which was carefully evaluated. By leveraging these methods and results, tire companies and other industries can gain a competitive edge in technology, acquire insights into the current and future market share of leading companies, and develop effective roadmaps for their own advancement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 102664"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141845998","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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Are the media drivers of R&D? 媒体是研发的驱动力吗？

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102665

Devora Peña-Martel, Nieves L. Díaz-Díaz, Jerónimo Pérez-Alemán, Domingo J. Santana-Martín

{"title":"Are the media drivers of R&D?","authors":"Devora Peña-Martel, Nieves L. Díaz-Díaz, Jerónimo Pérez-Alemán, Domingo J. Santana-Martín","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102665","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102665","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Research exploring how extra-legal institutional aspects might impact corporate investment policy in innovation is still in its early stages. This lack of research is even greater when it comes to studying the role of media attention in corporate innovation. This study extends prior literature by investigating the relationship between media visibility and research and development (R&D) investment in a continental European context. Using a sample of Spanish listed firms in the 2008–2022 period, results indicate that media attention has a positive effect on corporate innovation. The results provide support for arguments that the media reduce agency conflicts, facilitate fundraising, and increase the reputational risk of internal agents as well as the pressure to meet stakeholder demands and the chances of obtaining external help to develop new ideas and projects. Moreover, we show that media attention encourages innovation in companies who are more isolated from stakeholder demands, who face greater agency conflicts, or who suffer from financial difficulties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 102665"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X24002136/pdfft?md5=fa1780e28537eff6a87e5c3068420cc9&pid=1-s2.0-S0160791X24002136-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141960785","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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Cooperation and coopetition, determinants of openness in product innovation and human resource management. Comparative study between Spain-Portugal 合作与竞争，产品创新和人力资源管理开放性的决定因素。西班牙与葡萄牙的比较研究

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102667

Pedro Miguel Lopes Mota Veiga , Juan Herrera-Ballesteros , Carlos de las Heras-Rosas

{"title":"Cooperation and coopetition, determinants of openness in product innovation and human resource management. Comparative study between Spain-Portugal","authors":"Pedro Miguel Lopes Mota Veiga , Juan Herrera-Ballesteros , Carlos de las Heras-Rosas","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The relationship between innovation and economic development has been extensively analyzed, highlighting how the national environment influences business innovation dynamics. In this context, the concept of the Triple Helix is introduced, identifying universities, firms, and governments as the main drivers of innovation development. The main objective of this paper is to deepen the understanding of the impact that cooperation and coopetition between these actors have on innovation dynamics. To achieve this, we compare two EU countries, focusing on product innovation following the Schumpeterian idea that economic development is driven by the introduction of new products. Data from 31,105 Spanish and 8224 Portuguese firms from the Community Innovation Survey (CIS) 2018 were analyzed. The results confirm that these collaborative dynamics have a positive impact on product innovation. Furthermore, human resource management is shown to be a fundamental aspect in driving innovation processes within an organization. The national context has positioned itself as a determining factor in innovation dynamics. In particular, in this study, Portuguese companies demonstrate a greater positive impact of innovation in human resources on product innovation compared to Spanish companies. The strength of this research lies in the comparative framework established between the two countries, allowing for the detection of the influence of governments, universities, and other agents in the collaborative processes that drive innovation dynamics in companies. The model proposed in this research could be extended to compare other countries, helping to explain the relationship between innovation levels and the influence of the country effect on their economic development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 102667"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141842507","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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Assessing the infringement risk of patent portfolios using network analysis and IF-TOPSIS: A case of standard-essential patent portfolios in the ICT industry 利用网络分析法和 IF-TOPSIS 评估专利组合的侵权风险：以信息和通信技术行业的标准必要专利组合为例

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102663

Chenxu Ming , Xiang Yu , Ben Zhang

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Exploring collaborative decision-making: A quasi-experimental study of human and Generative AI interaction 探索协作决策：人类与生成式人工智能互动的准实验研究

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102662

Xinyue Hao, Emrah Demir, Daniel Eyers

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Why does quality fraud occur? A case study of Japanese manufacturers 为什么会出现质量欺诈？日本制造商案例研究

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102659

Hiroto Hara, Shuzo Fujimura

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Remedying driving range and refueling challenges in electric mobility: Consumer adoption of battery-swappable electric vehicles 解决电动汽车的行驶里程和加油难题：消费者采用可更换电池的电动汽车

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102661

Gibbson Adu-Gyamfi , Huaming Song , Emmanuel Nketiah , Bright Obuobi , Ammishaddai Kotey Djanie

{"title":"Remedying driving range and refueling challenges in electric mobility: Consumer adoption of battery-swappable electric vehicles","authors":"Gibbson Adu-Gyamfi , Huaming Song , Emmanuel Nketiah , Bright Obuobi , Ammishaddai Kotey Djanie","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102661","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102661","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Driving range (mileage) limitations and long charging times associated with electric vehicle (EV) usage have necessitated the emergence of battery-swappable electric vehicles (BSEV) for sustainable mobility. In enhancing BSEV proliferation, a thorough comprehension of consumer adoption is needed. Understanding consumer adoption or hesitancy of BSEV is important for environmental sustainability. Consequently, this study explores the adoption intention of BSEVs by extending an amalgamated technology acceptance model (TAM) and the innovation resistance theory (IRT) with knowledge. Using 552 responses obtained through a survey, hypotheses were assessed using a structural equation model (SEM). Results from the study expressed that the conceptual framework explained 70.2 % of the overall variance, better than the individual TAM (40.7 %) and IRT (20.2 %), as well as the integrated model (60.7 %). Perceived ease-of-use, attitude, and perceived usefulness were positive in influencing BSEV. Value barrier and usage barrier were negatively significant in influencing BSEV adoption intention. However, the barrier of risk was insignificant in affecting the adoption intention of BSEVs. Tradition and image barriers were negative in influencing attitude. Perceived usefulness and attitude were discovered as mediators. This research provides policymakers and stakeholders with apt recommendations to promote acceptance and mitigate BSEV adoption hesitancy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 102661"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141696166","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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Digitalization of services, Innovation and manufacturing GVC upstreamness 服务业数字化、创新和制造业全球价值链上游

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102660

Ruimin Bian , Zhaobin Fan

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From news websites to social media: Unpacking the influence of online channels on presumed influence and responses to misinformation 从新闻网站到社交媒体：解读网络渠道对假定影响力的影响以及对错误信息的反应

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Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102658

Jeffry Oktavianus, Xiang Meng

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