【Author】 Marabelli, Marco Newell, Sue

【Source】JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS CCF-C

【影响因子】14.682

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区块链应用-虚拟经济-元宇宙

【Abstract】This viewpoint article aims to lay out the foundations for IS research on the strategic implications as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) opportunities and challenges of the metaverse - a sociotechnical system providing users with an immersive, synchronous 3D experience of (virtual) reality through interoperable platforms and sensor devices. We first examine the metaverse's technologies and its underlying business models, which hold immense strategic implications for organizations and industries, and might require rethinking the future of work. As with most emerging technologies able to generate, collect, and process user data, the metaverse comes at a price; leveraging the metaverse strategically will require ethical and DEI considerations. After examining all these aspects of the metaverse, we reflect on ways IS scholarship engaged in strategizing can advance theoretical and practical knowledge by generating novel research questions and outlining a research agenda. Our contribution is twofold: first, we analyze the metaverse using a sociotechnical lens, thereby setting the ground for future studies of the phenomenon. Second, we identify specific strategic implications as well as DEI opportunities and challenges associated with the metaverse, and discuss how scholarship versed in IS strategizing can contribute to addressing them, both theoretically and empirically.

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【Keywords】Metaverse; DEI; IS strategizing; Interoperability; Sociotechnical systems; Societal consequences; Ethics; Emerging technologies

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 理论模型

【DOI】 10.1016/j.jsis.2023.101774

【Author】 Yoo, Kiwoong Welden, Roman Hewett, Kelly Haenlein, Michael

【Source】JOURNAL OF RETAILING

【影响因子】11.190

【主题类别】

区块链应用-虚拟经济-元宇宙

【Abstract】Due to rapid technological developments, the metaverse is quickly garnering attention from all areas of retailing. With a projected market of $800 billion by 2024, the metaverse is expected to radically reshape retailing in the digital world. However, very little is known about the metaverse from a customer, retailer, or brand perspective. This article summarizes how the metaverse has been conceptualized thus far in the literature and the popular press. The authors offer a new conceptualization of the metaverse that contains four distinct dimensions: online collaboration, high consumer immersion, unique digital assets, and digital personas.Considering that the technologies currently used to provide high consumer immersion (e.g., augmented reality, virtual reality) and unique digital assets (e.g., blockchain technology) are not fully developed or commercialized, the authors also propose the concept of a transitory metaverse to understand the current stage of metaverse development better.The authors conclude by providing 27 directions for future research based on a full factorial of how the metaverse dimensions amplify three customer touchpoints in the digital experience (digital economic exchange, complex social relationships, direct environment interaction) for the three main stakeholders of any retailing exchange (consumers, retailers, brands) along the entire customer journey (pre-purchase, purchase, post-purchase).& COPY; 2023 New York University. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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【Keywords】Metaverse; Transitory metaverse; Virtual reality; Augmented reality; Blockchain; Non-fungible token

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 观点阐述

【DOI】 10.1016/j.jretai.2023.02.002

【Author】 Meyer, Eva Andrea Sandner, Philipp Cloutier, Bernard Welpe, Isabell M.

【Source】JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH

【影响因子】10.969

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区块链治理-市场治理-市场分析

【Abstract】Video blogs (vlogs) on content sharing platforms continue to grow in importance in online marketing. We show the strong influence that vloggers exert on their audience in the quickly expanding blockchain, crypto-assets, and Web3 industry. Measuring the correlation of sentiment in the title and transcript of 11,954 videos to that of cumulatively 3.6 million viewer comments, we find significant emotional contagion across all seven selected YouTube Bitcoin vlogs, all of which-in line with the gender imbalance of both Web3 and the YouTube influ-encer sphere-are hosted by men. The effect of emotional contagion is more pronounced for negative than positive emotions, and, although emotional bonds are said to intensify with recurring exposure to an influencer, it does not increase over time. The findings are relevant for marketers in blockchain-based markets, for financial regulators to understand the disruption potential exerted by crypto vloggers, and for crypto vlog viewers.

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【Keywords】Emotional Contagion; Crypto-assets; Blockchain; YouTube; Vlogs; Online Influencer Marketing

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实证数据

【DOI】 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113850

【Author】 Ren, Yuzheng Xie, Renchao Yu, F. Richard Huang, Tao Liu, Yunjie

【Source】IEEE NETWORK

【影响因子】10.294

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区块链应用-实体经济-车联网

【Abstract】Recently, the Internet of vehicles (IoV) and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have become research hotspots. The accuracy and efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) models are crucial for CAVs to make decisions automatically. Intelligence networking enables each CAV to train appropriate models locally with the help of other CAVs' intelligence and make up for the lack of experience and computing power of a single-vehicle. However, intelligence is distributed across diverse geo-locations in the intelligence networking paradigm, which calls for accurate, efficient, and lightweight intelligence discovery mechanisms. In this article, we propose a non-fungible token (NFT)-based distributed intelligence networking scheme (NDIN) for CAVs. We use NFT to tokenize intelligence and efficiently describe intelligence from multiple aspects through meta-data, facilitating applications to better understand and search for intelligence in complex and trust-lacking IoV. We present the architecture, modules, and core mechanism of NDIN. Then, we formulate the essential problem as a discrete Markov decision process (MDP) and adopt the quantum-inspired reinforcement learning (QRL) algorithm to find the optimal policy. Also, the convergence rate and performance compared with existing schemes are evaluated. Finally, we discuss several related challenges and opportunities.

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【Keywords】Nonfungible tokens; Computational modeling; Smart contracts; Servers; Computer architecture; Metadata; Internet of Vehicles

【发表时间】2022

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实验仿真

【DOI】 10.1109/MNET.107.2100469

【Author】 Leng, Jiewu Sha, Weinan Lin, Zisheng Jing, Jianbo Liu, Qiang Chen, Xin

【Source】INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH

【影响因子】9.018

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【Abstract】The production control for the mass individualisation paradigm of R&D-stage products is challenging due to the mix-flow and frequently-disturbed environment. With the convergence of the sustainable development goals and the increasing individualised demands in products, resilient manufacturing is envisioned in Industry 5.0 proposition. Concerning that conventional centralised production control methods suffer from low stability and inefficiency of decisions under frequent disruptions, this paper establishes a blockchained smart contract pyramid-driven multi-agent autonomous process control (BSCP-MAAPC) approach for improving the timeliness and adaptability of control towards resilient individualised manufacturing. Firstly, a blockchain-based multi-agent system architecture is designed based on agent encapsulation of manufacturing units. Blockchained smart contracts are used as the enabler of the multi-agent system for peer-to-peer negotiation and coordination of tasks. Secondly, a quad-play blockchained smart contract pyramid together with a series of decentralised control patterns are designed to enable the initial task dispatching of various individualised demands, as well as rapid dynamic adjustment of schedule in response to internal random disruptions. Finally, a blockchained smart contract pyramid-driven multi-agent autonomous process control system prototype is built in the ManuChain system, and experiments are conducted to analyze the proposed BSCP-MAAPC approach in different environments.

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【Keywords】Autonomous process control; multi-agent system; smart contract; resilient individualised manufacturing; Industry 5; 0

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】

【DOI】 10.1080/00207543.2022.2089929

【Author】 Bouazizi, Tarek Galariotis, Emilios Guesmi, Khaled Makrychoriti, Panagiota

【Source】INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

【影响因子】8.235

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区块链治理-市场治理-数字货币

【Abstract】This paper investigates the dynamic relationship and volatility spillovers between cryptocurrency and com-modity markets using different multivariate GARCH models. We take into account the nature of interaction between these markets and their transmission mechanisms when analyzing the conditional cross effects and volatility spillovers. Our results confirm the presence of significant returns and volatility spillovers, and we identify the GO-GARCH (2,2) as the best-fit model for modeling the joint dynamics of various financial assets. Our findings show significant dynamic linkages and volatility spillovers between gold, natural gas, crude oil, Bitcoin, and Ethereum prices. We find that gold can serve as a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty, as it is a good hedge against natural gas and crude oil price fluctuations. We also find evidence of bidirectional causality between crude oil and natural gas prices, suggesting that changes in one commodity's price can affect the other. Furthermore, we observe that Bitcoin and Ethereum are positively correlated with each other, but negatively correlated with gold and crude oil, indicating that these cryptocurrencies may serve as useful diversification tools for investors seeking to reduce their exposure to traditional assets. Our study provides valuable insights for investors and policymakers regarding asset allocation and risk management, and sheds light on the dynamics of financial markets.

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【Keywords】Diag-BEKK model; CCC model; DCC model and GOGARCH model; Gold; Natural gas; Crude oil

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实证数据

【DOI】 10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102690

【Author】 Chen, Sirong Chan, Irene Cheng Chu Xu, Shaogui Law, Rob Zhang, Mu

【Source】JOURNAL OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING

【影响因子】8.178

【主题类别】

区块链应用-虚拟经济-元宇宙

【Abstract】Although the transformative impact of the metaverse on tourism and its marketing has been widely discussed, little is known about the metaverse in tourism marketing. In this study, in-depth interviews with 19 representative metaverse tourism stakeholders from multiple categories are conducted. Based on a modified conceptual model of destination competitiveness and stakeholder theory, this study reveals that the factors driving the development of metaverse tourism are planning and management; economic, sociocultural, and technological factors; and recognition and acceptance, whereas the hindrances stem mainly from the government, industry, tourists, local communities, and educational institutions. Accordingly, theoretical and practical contributions are provided.

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【Keywords】Metaverse tourism; tourism marketing; stakeholder theory; tourism development; drivers; hindrances; destination competitiveness; Asia Pacific; qualitative methodology; grounded theory

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 综述

【DOI】 10.1080/10548408.2023.2227872

【Author】 Calandra, Davide Oppioli, Michele Sadraei, Razieh Jafari-Sadeghi, Vahid Biancone, Paolo Pietro

【Source】INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR & RESEARCH

【影响因子】5.995

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【Abstract】PurposeConsidering the pervasiveness of technology, this article offers an understanding of how the metaverse can impact digital entrepreneurship. The objective will be to gather professional evidence on how the revival of this new technology can bring entrepreneurial development.Design/methodology/approachThrough a qualitative study approach based on applying the metaverse in digital business contexts and analysing 533 practitioner sources from the Nexis Uni database, it will be possible to identify the concepts and application techniques of this emerging technology. The research adopts a qualitative methodology based on a mixed thematic and content review using tools such as ATLAS.ti and Leximancer.FindingsThis study finds three relevant macro-topics for metaverse and digital entrepreneurship (technology, immersive and design) and eight concepts (private solutions, digital twins, gamification, public solutions, new business worlds, co-design, collaborative spaces and stakeholders' participation). The uncovered elements demonstrate professionals' interest in a new mode of digital entrepreneurship using the metaverse. This interest highlights the commitment of companies and entrepreneurs toward discovering new services delivered in virtual and parallel worlds that find the creation of digital twins as their essence. Therefore, the study explores ongoing relationships for developing increasingly technically complex metaverse platforms and customer service offerings.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has some limitations as the selection of the database and the way the cases are focused on, which may be a stimulus for future studies. The analysis has innumerable theoretical and practical implications. In the first case, this research will shed light on an empirical case concerning the conceptual difference between innovation or greater transformation of business models through the metaverse. This work will directly contribute to the global discussion by identifying a model for applying emerging technology to digital entrepreneurs. Finally, from a practical point of view, the authors will provide new insights to digital entrepreneurs by showing them applications, best practices, and platforms they can use for their businesses.Practical implicationsOn a practical level, the authors show practical opportunities coming from the metaverse for digital entrepreneurs. This study may inspire CEOs, managers, and future entrepreneurs to use the metaverse to expand their businesses by diversifying their services into numerous sectors.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study represents one of the first efforts to study the metaverse by framing it from theoretical and practical perspectives of digital entrepreneurship. Additionally, future research implications may guide researchers in this brilliant research field.

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【Keywords】Metaverse; Digital entrepreneurship; Co-design digital twins; Public value; Qualitative study

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.1108/IJEBR-01-2023-0041

【Author】 Wider, Walton Jiang, Leilei Lin, Jiaming Fauzi, Muhammad Ashraf Li, Jingjing Chan, Choon Kit

【Source】INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION CCF-B

【影响因子】4.920

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区块链应用-虚拟经济-元宇宙

【Abstract】The Metaverse, a hypothetical virtual space where people interact with digital environments, has gained attention as a transformative concept in various industries like education, healthcare, and business. However, a comprehensive understanding of the Metaverse's research landscape and future prospects is essential to guide further exploration and decision-making in this dynamic field. On the basis of the preliminary analysis and the existing literature, the comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the Metaverse is anticipated to reveal a number of themes that span the vast spectrum of its applications. The objective of the analysis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of the Metaverse by analyzing past and present research trends and predicting future research directions. The research collected 928 journal articles from the Web of Science database using bibliometric methods. Through co-citation and co-word analysis, the study identifies the most influential publications, outlines the knowledge structure, and forecasts future developments. The study identified four distinct clusters for co-citations analysis and five distinct clusters for co-word analysis. Despite the growing importance of the Metaverse in various aspects of human life, more scholarly efforts are required to provide a comprehensive overview of its research landscape. This article provides illuminating insight into the expanding field of Metaverse research and its applications to human life. The study concludes with a comprehensive explanation of Metaverse research and perspectives on the field's future development. This is the first study to present a knowledge structure of the Metaverse via a science mapping methodology.

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【Keywords】Metaverse; virtual space; bibliometric analysis; co-citation; co-word; Web of Science

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 综述

【DOI】 10.1080/10447318.2023.2227825

【Author】 Kyriazis, Nikolaos Papadamou, Stephanos Tzeremes, Panayiotis Corbet, Shaen

【Source】QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

【影响因子】4.324

【主题类别】

区块链治理-市场治理-数字货币

【Abstract】This research investigates the effects of several measures of Twitter-based sentiment on cryptocurrencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Innovative economic, as well as market uncertainty measures based on Tweets, along the lines of Baker et al. (2021), are employed in an attempt to measure how investor sen-timent influences the returns and volatility of major cryptocurrencies, developing on non-linear Granger causality tests. Evidence suggests that Twitter-derived sentiment mainly influences Litecoin, Ethereum, Cardano and Ethereum Classic when considering mean estimates. Moreover, uncertainty measures non-linearly influence each cryptocurrency examined, at all quantiles except for Cardano at lower quantiles, and both Ripple and Stellar at both lower and higher quantiles. Cryptocurrencies with lower values are found to be unaffected by investor sentiment at extreme values, however, prove to be profitable due to more aligned investor behaviour.& COPY; 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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【Keywords】Sentiment; Uncertainty; Cryptocurrencies; COVID-19; Pandemics; Black Swans

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实证数据

【DOI】 10.1016/j.qref.2022.09.004

【Author】 Dorostkar, Ehsan Najarsadeghi, Mahsa

【Source】ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE

【影响因子】3.511

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【Abstract】Metaverse is a unique space in a virtual world that with many capabilities and features shows us a world in which we can experience life in all its dimensions. The presence of Metaverse in the global arena and the use of the facilities of this technology are effective in improving living conditions in developing cities. In this study, two sample projects that Metaverse can support are presented in India and Ghana. The remarkable thing is its innovative method that can solve many problems in the cities of the world. One of the most important challenges in the world today is saving cities from climate change and its adverse effects. Metaverse is one of the innovative methods to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions in the cities of the world. The question is whether Metaverse can influence the urban planning of many cities in the world and change urban planning in the world internationally? And can Metaverse challenge the theoretical foundations in the city? The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of the Metaverse on the city level. This study aims to introduce a new way to solve the problems of today and the future of world cities by examining Upland and its effects on urban sustainability and ways to prevent climate change. In this context, Metaverse technology has been used as a new solution to provide jobs, reduce poverty, increase public health, prevent climate change and, as a result, realize a better life for future generations. The results of this study, due to being cross-border and creating a global perspective on the Metaverse in urban planning, can create a new scientific perspective based on technological advances in urban studies.

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【Keywords】Metaverse; urban planning; virtual city; urban climate; urban sustainability

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】

【DOI】 10.1177/23998083231181596

【Author】 Li, Zhiyuan He, Enhan

【Source】IEEE ACCESS

【影响因子】3.476

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区块链治理-技术治理-链上交易追溯

【Abstract】In recent years, with the rapid development of the digital economy, digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among the public. Tracking and regulating digital currency transactions have become a challenging technology for the healthy development of the digital economy. That is because blockchain and peer-to-peer networks are the underlying technologies of digital currencies. Blockchain transaction has some new features, such as stronger anonymity and distributed storage. Therefore, it is difficult for the regulatory system to track the transaction relationships among users. Recent studies have shown that the accuracy, time, and space costs of transaction tracking, as well as the trade-offs between them, still need to be improved. In this article, we propose a new blockchain transaction tracking model called BT2(Bitcoin Transaction Tracking Model). BT2 first combines an improved sampling aggregation algorithm with a graph neural network. And then, it exploits an inductive aggregation method to effectively generate rich node embeddings for a small number of unobserved nodes. Next, the node embedding vectors are used to generate edge information among nodes through message-passing functions. Finally, we can use the edge information to obtain the relations among Bitcoin accounts. This paper evaluates the model on the real-world dataset and explores the impact of various parameters, such as network depth and iteration time, etc. From the experimental results, the model's average AUC (area under the ROC curve) can reach up to 0.93, and the average accuracy is 86%. The numerical results indicate that the performance of BT2 is better than the state of art methods.

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【Keywords】Blockchains; Bitcoin; Feature extraction; Task analysis; Graph neural networks; Analytical models; Peer-to-peer computing; Blockchain; bitcoin account anonymity; transaction tracking; graph neural network; link prediction

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实证数据

【DOI】 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3288026

【Author】 Hu, Xiaowen Burgstaller, Bernd Scholz, Bernhard

【Source】IEEE ACCESS

【影响因子】3.476

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【Abstract】Ethereum is one of the first blockchains executing smart contracts, i.e., financial applications directly executed on the ledger using a virtual machine. High transaction volumes caused by financial applications, including decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens, slow down the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Hence, there is a need to detail the execution characteristics of the EthereumVirtual Machine before its performance can be improved. This work introduces an off-line Ethereum virtual machine tracer called EVMTracer that produces runtime data dependence graphs from executed transactions as an alternative program representation. From the runtime dependence graphs, we can deduce valuable metrics about program execution characteristics, including the degree of parallelization and computational redundancies in smart contracts. Our experiments encompass all blocks up to 12M on the Ethereum mainnet. We found a geometric mean of 1.90x theoretical maximum speedup when executing the smart contracts in parallel and identified 34.97% of SLOAD instructions as redundant.

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【Keywords】Blockchain; smart contracts; Ethereum; tracing; metrics; parallelism; redundant computations

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3267277

【Author】 Xu, Lei Yu, Dong Zhou, Jinyu Jin, Chaowu

【Source】PROCESSES

【影响因子】3.352

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区块链应用-实体经济-电力领域

【Abstract】To cope with the energy crisis and environmental pollution, the future development of the power system has to change towards a clean, low-carbon, flexible, and diversified direction. This paper proposes a decentralized power dispatching model based on blockchain technology to address the problems of uncertainty, privacy, security, and reliability in power dispatching systems containing renewable energy and flexible loads. Considering the uncertainty of wind, photovoltaic, and flexible load integration into the power grid, the total generation costs of the system are established, and the smart contracts of the decentralized power dispatching are proposed. The proof of work (PoW) consensus mechanism is improved in this paper. The hash operation that must be repeated in the PoW algorithm is replaced by an optimized computation process using a blockchain-based genetic algorithm (BD-GA). The proof of work-load-genetic algorithm-based (PoW-GAD) consensus algorithm is proposed. The decentralized power dispatching model and improved consensus algorithms' effectiveness was confirmed by simulation. The power dispatching method in this paper reduces the system cost and increases wind and photovoltaic usage. The improved PoW-GAD algorithm, while inheriting the security features of the PoW algorithm, adapts to the blockchain-based decentralized dispatching structure and enhances system security.

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【Keywords】decentralized power dispatching model; blockchain; smart contract; improved consensus algorithm; renewable energy; flexible load

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】 实验仿真

【DOI】 10.3390/pr11061673

【Author】 Zhu, Siyu Chi, Cheng Liu, Yang

【Source】CHINA COMMUNICATIONS

【影响因子】3.170

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【Abstract】With the development of blockchain tech-nology, a variety of mutually independent blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as private and consortium chains, coexist in large numbers. As a linker of the blockchain network, blockchain interop-erability will link more blockchain ecosystems, real-ize the interconnection of the blockchain and enhance the scalability of the blockchain. This paper sum-marizes typical blockchain interoperability projects. Firstly, it proposes a blockchain interoperability defi-nition and an architecture model. Secondly, it analyzes technical characteristics of blockchain interoperabil-ity, and typical blockchain interoperability cases are compared. Finally, the trend of future development of blockchain interoperability technology is summarized and discussed.

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【Keywords】blockchain interoperability; smart con-tract; cross-chain; distributed ledgers; Dapps

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.23919/JCC.2023.00.026

【Author】 Liu, Shuguang Xie, Jiacheng Wang, Xuewen

【Source】DISPLAYS

【影响因子】3.074

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【Abstract】As a comprehensive integration of many new-generation information technologies, the metaverse has become a research hotspot that has attracted much attention. As a part of the metaverse, the industrial metaverse is expected to break through the constraints of space and time and promote high-quality industrial development. The industrial metaverse is human-centric, so its quality of experience (QoE) is a key topic. As one of the enabling technologies of the industrial metaverse, Mixed Reality (MR) can seamlessly integrate virtual information with the physical world and is widely regarded as an important window to the industrial metaverse. In close integration with other enabling technologies, industrial MR applications can be seen as a path toward the realization of the industrial metaverse; thus, the optimization of industrial MR applications can effectively achieve the QoE enhancement of the industrial metaverse. Based on the analysis of existing research and the characteristics of industrial scenarios, consistency, authenticity, smoothness, and comfort are identified as the factors that influence the user experience (UX) of industrial MR applications. Specific optimization methods for industrial MR applications are proposed to improve the UX with regard to these four factors. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed methods, a QoE evaluation model of the industrial metaverse based on the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) is established. Moreover, an industrial metaverse prototype for longwall mining that incorporates the proposed methods is developed and its QoE is evaluated. The results show that the proposed optimization methods for industrial MR applications significantly enhance the QoE in the industrial metaverse, and can provide better services for users in industrial systems, thus better serving these systems.

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【Keywords】Industrial metaverse; Mixed Reality; Application optimization; QoE enhancement; User experience; FAHP

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

【文献类型】

【DOI】 10.1016/j.displa.2023.102463

【Author】 Zhang, Qifen

【Source】APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

【影响因子】2.777

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【Abstract】The metaverse concept represents a revolutionary advancement in technology that merges various aspects of our physical world into a cohesive and interconnected digital realm. Through the utilization of advanced mixed reality technologies, individuals are granted the ability to immerse themselves completely in a three-dimensional internet experience, thereby unlocking a myriad of unprecedented opportunities and functionalities. By seamlessly integrating virtual reality, augmented reality, and the internet, the metaverse facilitates a parallel universe that caters to a diverse range of activities. One of its key strengths lies in the social aspect, enabling people to connect and interact with friends, family, and even strangers in a virtual environment that mirrors real-world interactions. These interactions can take place through lifelike avatars, enabling individuals to engage in conversations, activities, and collaborations as if they were physically present. Furthermore, the metaverse empowers educational institutions to leverage its capabilities for immersive and interactive learning experiences. By utilizing machine learning algorithms and metaverse technologies, preschool education can be transformed into a secure and enriching environment for young learners. Machine learning algorithms can adapt and personalize educational content based on individual students' needs and progress, ensuring a tailored and effective learning experience. Within the metaverse, preschoolers can explore virtual worlds, participate in interactive simulations, and engage in educational games designed to enhance their cognitive and social development. These experiences can be designed to align with educational frameworks and curricula, providing a structured and engaging learning environment. However, as the metaverse evolves and new features are introduced, it is vital to address potential cybersecurity concerns. The seamless integration of various technologies and the vast amount of user data being generated within the metaverse necessitate robust security measures. Cybersecurity protocols must be implemented to safeguard user identities, protect personal data, and ensure a secure digital environment. Implementing encryption techniques, multi-factor authentication, and advanced access controls can help mitigate security risks within the metaverse. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify and address potential weaknesses. Additionally, continuous monitoring and threat detection systems are essential to detect and respond to any malicious activities or unauthorized access attempts. By prioritizing cybersecurity within the metaverse, preschool education can fully harness the potential of machine learning and metaverse technologies while providing a safe and enriching environment for young learners. This approach ensures that children can explore, learn, and interact within the metaverse with confidence and without compromising their privacy or security.

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【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.1080/08839514.2023.2222496

【Author】 Albulayhi, Abdulsalam S. Alsukayti, Ibrahim S.

【Source】ELECTRONICS

【影响因子】2.690

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【Abstract】The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is being witnessed nowadays in different sectors. This makes IoT data communications more complex and harder to manage. Addressing such a challenge using a centralized model is an ineffective approach and would result in security and privacy difficulties. Technologies such as blockchain provide a potential solution to enable secure and effective management of IoT data communication in a distributed and trustless manner. In this paper, a novel lightweight blockchain-centric IoT architecture is proposed to address effective IoT data communication management. It is based on an event-driven smart contract that enables manageable and trustless IoT data exchange using a simple publish/subscribe model. To maintain system complexity and overhead at a minimum, the design of the proposed system relies on a single smart contract. All the system operations that enable effective IoT data communication among the different parties of the system are defined in the smart contract. There is no direct blockchain-IoT-device interaction, making the system more useable in wide IoT deployments incorporating IoT devices with limited computing and energy resources. A practical Ethereum-based implementation of the system was developed with the ability to simulate different IoT setups. The evaluation results demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed architecture. Considering varying-scale and varying-density experimental setups, reliable and secure data communications were achieved with little latency and resource consumption.

你可以尝试使用大模型来生成摘要 立即生成

【Keywords】Internet of Things (IoT); blockchain; security; wireless communications

【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.3390/electronics12122564

【Author】 Allen, Darcy W. E. Berg, Chris Lane, Aaron M. MacDonald, Trent Potts, Jason

【Source】KYKLOS

【影响因子】1.796

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【Abstract】Blockchains have enabled innovation in distributed economic institutions, such as money (e.g., cryptocurrencies) and markets (e.g., decentralised exchanges), but also innovations in distributed governance, such as decentralised autonomous organisations. These innovations have generated academic interest in studying web3 governance, but as yet there is no general theory of web3 governance. In this paper, we draw on the contrast between a 'romantic view' of governance (characterised by consensus through community voting) and the 'exchange view' of governance from public choice theory (characterised by an entrepreneurial process of bargaining and exchange of voters under uncertainty). Our analysis is the first to argue that the latter 'exchange view' of governance is best to understand the dynamics of governance innovation in web3, providing the foundations for a new general theory of governance in this frontier field. We apply the 'exchange view' of governance to three case studies (Curve, Lido and Metagov), exploring how these projects enable pseudonymous, composable and permissionless governance processes to reveal value. Our approach helps illuminate how this emergent polycentric governance process can generate robustness in decentralised systems.

你可以尝试使用大模型来生成摘要 立即生成

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【发表时间】2023

【收录时间】2023-07-11

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【DOI】 10.1111/kykl.12345