The advent of the internet and smartphone technology has allowed dietary assessment to reach the 21st century! The variety of foods available on the supermarket shelf is now greater than ever before. ...New approaches to measuring diet may help to reduce measurement error and advance our understanding of nutritional determinants of disease. This advance provides the potential to capture detailed dietary data on large numbers of individuals without the need for costly and time-consuming manual nutrition coding. This aim of the present paper is to review the need for new technologies to measure diet with an overview of tools available. The three main areas will be addressed: (1) development of web-based tools to measure diet; (2) use of smartphone apps to self-monitor diet; (3) improving the quality of dietary assessment through development of an online library of tools. A practical example of the development of a web-based tool to assess diet myfood24 (www.myfood24.org) will be given exploring its potential, limitations and challenges. The development of a new food composition database using back-of-pack information will be described. Smartphone apps used to measure diet with a focus on obesity will be reviewed. Many apps are unreliable in terms of tracking, and most are not evaluated. Accurate and consistent measurement of diet is needed for public health and epidemiology. The choice of the most appropriate dietary assessment method tends to rely on experience. The DIET@NET partnership has developed best practice guidelines for selection of dietary assessment tools, which aim to improve the quality, consistency and comparability of dietary data. These developments provide us with a step-change in our ability to reliably characterise food and nutrient intake in population studies. The need for high-quality, validated systems will be important to fully realise the benefits of new technologies.
For nutrition practitioners and researchers, assessing dietary intake of children and adults with a high level of accuracy continues to be a challenge. Developments in mobile technologies have ...created a role for images in the assessment of dietary intake. The objective of this review was to examine peer-reviewed published papers covering development, evaluation and/or validation of image-assisted or image-based dietary assessment methods from December 2013 to January 2016. Images taken with handheld devices or wearable cameras have been used to assist traditional dietary assessment methods for portion size estimations made by dietitians (image-assisted methods). Image-assisted approaches can supplement either dietary records or 24-h dietary recalls. In recent years, image-based approaches integrating application technology for mobile devices have been developed (image-based methods). Image-based approaches aim at capturing all eating occasions by images as the primary record of dietary intake, and therefore follow the methodology of food records. The present paper reviews several image-assisted and image-based methods, their benefits and challenges; followed by details on an image-based mobile food record. Mobile technology offers a wide range of feasible options for dietary assessment, which are easier to incorporate into daily routines. The presented studies illustrate that image-assisted methods can improve the accuracy of conventional dietary assessment methods by adding eating occasion detail via pictures captured by an individual (dynamic images). All of the studies reduced underreporting with the help of images compared with results with traditional assessment methods. Studies with larger sample sizes are needed to better delineate attributes with regards to age of user, degree of error and cost.
Warehouse design and management De Koster, René B. M.; Johnson, Andrew L.; Roy, Debjit
International journal of production research,
11/2017, Letnik:
55, Številka:
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Warehouse design and operations have undergone major changes over the past decades. In particular, with the onset of e-commerce, the complexity of warehouse operations has increased multi-fold with ...the storage of large SKU assortment in small quantities, volatile demand patterns and primarily single-line customer orders. They have grown in size due to consolidation, new and fast identification and communication technologies have found their way into the warehouse and process automation technologies have progressed improving speed and operational efficiencies. In line with these developments, this special issue pays attention to new technologies and methods and how they impact warehouse design and management.
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•Analysed Industry 4.0 technologies’ enablers to achieve sustainability in developing economies.•Developed a framework to achieve sustainability in manufacturing ...organisations.•Conducted an empirical study across manufacturing organisations in India.•Applied Robust Best Worst Method to compute the intensity of enablers.•Implemented developed framework in an automotive manufacturing organization.
Sustainability has emerged as one of the most important issues in the international market. Ignorance of sustainability aspects has led many manufacturing organisations to face huge financial losses. It has been observed that developed nations have successfully achieved sustainability in their manufacturing sectors. However, the rate of sustainability adoption in developing nations is significantly poorer. The current business trend offers new technologies such as the Internet of Things, Big data analytics, Blockchain, Machine learning, etc. These technologies can be termed under the Industry 4.0 paradigm when considered within a manufacturing context. It is significant to notice that such new technologies directly or indirectly contribute to sustainability. So, it is necessary to explore the enablers that facilitate sustainability adoption. This study aims to develop a framework to improve sustainability adoption across manufacturing organisations of developing nations using Industry 4.0 technologies. Initially, the enablers that strongly influence sustainability adoption are identified through a literature review. Further, a large scale survey is conducted to finalise the Industry 4.0 technologies’ enablers to be included in the framework. Based on the empirical analysis, a framework is developed and tested across an Indian manufacturing case organisation. Finally, Robust Best Worst Method (RBWM) is utilised to identify the intensity of influence of each enabler included in the framework. The findings of the study reveal that managerial and economical, and environmental enablers possess a strong contribution toward sustainability adoption. The outcomes of the present study will be beneficial for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
Aim and Introduction: The world economy has experienced a huge transformation during the last three decades, partly due to the advancement of information and communication technology. In particular, ...during the last two decades, the banking industry has invested significant resources in the use of information technologies. In response to privatization, the growth of global networks and the increase in income levels, the banking industry has used new technologies based on the provision of services, which is called electronic banking, and its purpose is to achieve and maintain strategic advantages. Electronic banking includes systems that enable financial institutions, customers, individuals or businesses to access accounts, transact business or obtain information about financial products and services from public or private electronic networks, including benefit from the Internet.. In this situation, with the emergence and development of Internet technologies, companies and banks are adopting e-commerce technologies to increase productivity and quality, reduce operational costs, and respond faster to the needs of customers and business partners. As a result, the adoption and efficient use of e-commerce technologies has become the main concern of managers .Methodology: Financial technology (Fintech) or in simpler terms the innovative use of technology in providing financial services is one of the most important innovations of the financial industry that tries to bring innovation to the field of financial services by using modern technology and this is due Sharing economy is the desirable behavioral rules of information. With the presence of the new generation of customers and their changing taste in using financial services, Fintech promises to transform the financial industry of the 20th century by eliminating additional costs, increasing the quality of financial services and drawing diverse and sustainable perspectives. pay one The development of information technology and infrastructures, big data analysis, and mobile devices have led to the disintermediation of traditional financial companies by fintech startups, which is due to personalization, individualization, and positioning. Financial services are provided by fintechs. Fintech startups have distinguished themselves from traditional financial institutions by personalizing services and services, solutions derived from data, innovative culture and agility in providing customer service, lower rates and fees, and access to diverse services. have done that through mobile phone, cloud data and cloud computing and change in past work methods and restrictive structures can be achieved.Findings: In our country, doing things quickly and not wasting time is considered as the most important element of success in the competition of banks, and customers as the main determinant of this competition, there is a great value for technology and speed, and in the next degree, the technical expertise of banks. it is necessary to explain bank services, especially electronic banking services, and customers have the right to know the services of banks through public media. Therefore, for efficiency, banks need to obtain sufficient information from the customer, understand their interests and desires, and develop relationships with them. In Iran, despite the importance of electronic banking services, a number of customers still prefer to spend time in long bank lines to pay for water, electricity, telephone, etc. or transfer from one account to another. Accordingly, accepting electronic banking in our country is a complex issue. Today, due to the advances in information technology and the impact of this technology on various aspects of life and the emergence of the digital age, change in various fields has become inevitable, and in case of incompatibility of organizations with these changes and innovations, the ineffectiveness of organizations is more than It will be evident . The application of new technologies in the field of financial services creates many opportunities, including many job opportunities for the generation of the third millennium. Fintech companies can take banks out of the traditional structure and speed up the development of the service and product process by improving the digital banking experience and help with the rapid changes in the field of technology, lending process, risk management, etc. Also, various types of technologies such as mobile sales terminals, tablet-based sales terminals, online commerce and companies that are transforming this space and making business easier and cheaper for all parties, double the growth in this field. And in the near future we will witness the complete replacement of wallets with cash and plastic cards. Based on this and considering the importance of accepting new banking financial services, the current research has been conducted with the aim of providing a model of acceptance of Fintech products and services by the customers of the country's banks.Discussion and conclusion: Nowadays, the use of Fintech or innovative application of technology in providing financial services has become an integral part of the banking industry, and banks' cooperation with Fintech startups to transition to digital banking is no longer a choice, but a necessity. The model of acceptance of new financial technologies is presented. In the qualitative section, 77 sub-categories, 16 main categories and 10 final documents were obtained by interviewing theoretical and experimental experts by content analysis method. Then, the conceptual model of the research was designed to enter the quantitative and modeling part. In the quantitative part, using the categories identified in the conceptual model and based on the questionnaire, the model of acceptance of Finatech products and services by the customers of the country's banks was presented by structural equations (PLS). The statistical population in a small part includes the customers of banks and financial institutions that due to the unlimited statistical population, 384 people were selected as a statistical sample by Cochran's formula. The results of structural equation modeling showed that the independent variables of awareness, perceived security, efficiency, convenience and comparative advantage have a positive effect and a negative effect on attitudes toward finitech products and services. Age and experience in relation to independent variables have a positive moderating effect on attitudes toward Fintech products and services. It can be said that attitude has acted as a mediator in the relationship between independent and dependent variables.
Drawing on the business model innovation theory and the resilience theory, the present study explores existing literature on the capacity of digitalization and new technologies for the sustainable ...and innovative development of shipping and seaports; more in details, it identifies the shipping and seaport business models that can meet environmental, economic and social goals through the digitalization of operational processes in the ship-port interface. This paper aims to investigate whether digitalization and new technologies can help in the creation of sustainable business models as set out in the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all UN member states in 2015. The methodology is based on a qualitative approach, conducting a systematic literature review followed by a bibliometric analysis of a database containing 132 items in English language publications between 1969 and 2020. The findings indicate that literature on the topic has concentrated mainly on the environmental externalities connected with operations at the ship-port interface. The study offers theoretical and practical contributions, outlining the main issues debated in the literature on digitalization and new technologies in the shipping and seaport industry, and analyses the key variables that will play a role in achieving the SDGs.
•Established an effectiveness evaluation methods considering multiple aspects.•Research on traditional method, ink-jet bonding 3D printing and sand mold milling.•Detailed analysis and comparison of ...new technologies considering multiple aspects.•Better resource utilization rate of new technologies in the foundry industry.•Suitable for single or small batch production with better economic benefits.
The emergence of new technologies has accelerated the process of sustainable development, gradually moving traditional manufacturing away from labor-intensive low-end towards high value-added and high-quality production. In order to study the application effectiveness of new technologies, the production of single or small batch castings in the traditional foundry industry is taken as the analysis object by using traditional manufacturing method, additive manufacturing (ink-jet bonding 3D printing) and subtractive manufacturing (sand mold milling), from the aspects of resources consumption, environmental impact and production efficiency. Among them, the resources consumption takes material, energy, and human resources into comprehensive consideration, while the environmental impact takes carbon emission as the main evaluation index, and the production efficiency is determined according to the actual casting output of the enterprise, this evaluation method is applicable to most of the traditional manufacturing industries. The results indicate that in the production of this kind of castings, additive and subtractive manufacturing have better resource utilization and significantly reduced the carbon emission of sand casting process by about 20.78% and 4.82%, respectively. Besides, the production efficiency of additive and subtractive manufacturing are 92.66% and 91.39% respectively, which has superiority not only in production capacity but also in economic benefits. According to the research conclusion, reference of what or whether new technologies can be used in traditional manufacturing to realize sustainability is provided, which has certain practical significance.
Purpose of Review
Obesity and diabetes are worldwide epidemics. There is also a growing body of evidence relating the gut microbiome composition to insulin resistance. The purpose of this review is ...to delineate the studies linking gut microbiota to obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
Recent findings
Animal studies as well as proof of concept studies using fecal transplantation demonstrate the pivotal role of the gut microbiota in regulating insulin resistance states and inflammation.
Summary
While we still need to standardize methodologies to study the microbiome, there is an abundance of evidence pointing to the link between gut microbiome, inflammation, and insulin resistance, and future studies should be aimed at identifying unifying mechanisms.
Old and New Media Logics in an Electoral Campaign Casero-Ripollés, Andreu; Feenstra, Ramón A.; Tormey, Simon
The international journal of press/politics,
07/2016, Letnik:
21, Številka:
3
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In Spain, the 2014 European Elections saw the unexpected rise of a new party Podemos, which obtained five European Parliament seats only three months after its formation. In the Spanish National ...Elections in December 2015, this party obtained 20.66 percent of the votes, which made it the third biggest party. Our objective was to analyze the old and new elements of Podemos’ communication and campaign strategies. The methodology followed here used this new party as a strategic case study by a qualitative approach. The analysis focused on three key fronts: (1) the role of communication, (2) mediatization of politics, and (3) use of digital media. The results suggested that Podemos’ 2014 electoral campaign combined presence on broadcast television and use of intense digital media to boost citizens’ engagement and self-mediation. Accordingly, it was established as a new transmedia party. This case also demonstrates that mediatization can also occur in two-way street dynamics, that is, from politics to the media, where the former generates an influence on the latter. This finding opens the door to help overcome the media-centric vision. Finally, we discussed future questions about the influence on other political actors’ communication strategies in different parts of the world from an international perspective.
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