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Background: This review examines the concept of Industry 4.0, underscoring its genesis, integral technologies, implementation hurdles, and the imperative nature of sustainability. The successful transition to Industry 4.0 necessitates the comprehensive understanding and efficacious management of a multitude of intricate variables. Methods: A Systematic Literature Review was undertaken and coupled with a bibliometric analysis to probe into the current status of Project Management and Industry 4.0 research. The stringent procedures employed encompassed a literature search, selection based on precise inclusion/exclusion criteria, and an in-depth analysis, culminating in the identification of future research opportunities. Results: The findings reveal a burgeoning interest in project management and Industry 4.0, the dominance of conference papers and scholarly articles, an interdisciplinary approach to project management and Industry 4.0, global participation, and notable authors in the field. Moreover, content analysis facilitated the delineation of study topics concerning the transformation of the project manager’s role in Industry 4.0, the adoption and utilization of digital technologies in project management during the Industry 4.0 era, success determinants for project management in the Industry 4.0 epoch, the adaptation and evolution of project management in light of Industry 4.0, the influence of digitalization on project management and sustainability, strategic project management methodologies in the context of Industry 4.0 technologies, and barriers impeding the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. Conclusion: This study clearly shows that there is a rising interest in project management and Industry 4.0, with a specific emphasis on the application of digital technologies. It underscores the pivotal role of education and training in these novel technologies. Crucial success factors include maturity in project management, effective training, and adeptness in implementing Industry 4.0 components. The review uncovers opportunities for future research that could aid organizations and professionals in navigating the progressively more digitized landscape of their respective fields

 

 

The publication trends and bibliometric analysis of the research landscape on the applications of machine and deep learning in energy storage (MDLES) research were examined in this study based on published documents in the Elsevier Scopus database between 2012 and 2022. The PRISMA technique employed to identify, screen, and filter related publications on MDLES research recovered 969 documents comprising articles, conference papers, and reviews published in English. The results showed that the publications count on the topic increased from 3 to 385 (or a 12,733.3% increase) along with citations between 2012 and 2022. The high publications and citations rate was ascribed to the MDLES research impact, co-authorships/collaborations, as well as the source title/journals’ reputation, multidisciplinary nature, and research funding. The top/most prolific researcher, institution, country, and funding body on MDLES research are; is Yan Xu, Tsinghua University, China, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, respectively. Keywords occurrence analysis revealed three clusters or hotspots based on machine learning, digital storage, and Energy Storage. Further analysis of the research landscape showed that MDLES research is currently and largely focused on the application of machine/deep learning for predicting, operating, and optimising energy storage as well as the design of energy storage materials for renewable energy technologies such as wind, and PV solar. However, future research will presumably include a focus on advanced energy materials development, operational systems monitoring and control as well as techno-economic analysis to address challenges associated with energy efficiency analysis, costing of renewable energy electricity pricing, trading, and revenue prediction.

 

 

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the agricultural and forestry sectors has constantly evolved due to its great versatility and applicability in the field. In this sense, this study provided a statistical overview of studies on the use of UAVs in agricultural and forestry through a bibliometric and scientometric analysis. For that, a research was carried out on the Scopus platform using the terms UAV, UAS, drone, and RPA, together with “agricult*” or “forest* or livestock”. Only manuscripts published in English and from January 2000 to December 2020 were selected. The VOSviewer software was used for the analyses. The USA and China were responsible for more than 38% of the publications worldwide. Furthermore, about 50% of the countries in the world showed some scientific record of the use of UAVs in agricultural and forestry studies. The term UAS was more used until 2016, while UAV was more mentioned between 2017 and 2018. Conversely, drone was more endorsed from 2019. The constant increase in scientific production reported in the research and the evolution of the co-occurrence of keywords corroborated two ideas: i) the use of UAVs is still undergoing transformations and is directly related to the advancement of technology included in these equipments; and ii) studies are still not enough to explore all the applicability of the UAVs in agriculture, livestock and forestry.

 

 

Ubiquitous learning refers to the advancement of online learning, adapted to the development of communication and informatics. The study aimed to carry out a bibliometric approach to ubiquitous learning worldwide indexed in Scopus from 2003 to 2023. Methodologically, it was a quantitative, bibliometric study. Scientific output indicators were generated from 2668 selected Scopus papers using English keywords (“ubiquitous” AND “learning”). From 2007 to 2023, the number of published documents increased (90.9%), indicating a growing interest in the subject of study. The United States has the highest scientific production (21%), and the CNRS Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique has the most publications (n=39). The journal IEEE Access received 2514 citations, with the author Cook, D.J. (n=532) being the most cited. It is concluded that the orientation on ubiquitous learning is dynamic and increasingly linked to the development of information and communication technologies (ICT), as this learning style uses technology to give students more independence over their learning process.

 

 

Blockchain and machine learning (ML) has garnered growing interest as cutting-edge technologies that have witnessed tremendous strides in their respective domains. Blockchain technology provides a decentralized and immutable ledger, enabling secure and transparent transactions without intermediaries. Alternatively, ML is a sub-field of artificial intelligence (AI) that empowers systems to enhance their performance by learning from data. The integration of these data-driven paradigms holds the potential to reinforce data privacy and security, improve data analysis accuracy, and automate complex processes. The confluence of blockchain and ML has sparked increasing interest among scholars and researchers. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis is carried out to investigate the key focus areas, hotspots, potential prospects, and dynamical aspects of the field. This paper evaluates 700 manuscripts drawn from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection database, spanning from 2017 to 2022. The analysis is conducted using advanced bibliometric tools (e.g., Bibliometrix R, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace) to assess various aspects of the research area regarding publication productivity, influential articles, prolific authors, the productivity of academic countries and institutions, as well as the intellectual structure in terms of hot topics and emerging trends. The findings suggest that upcoming research should focus on blockchain technology, AI-powered 5G networks, industrial cyber-physical systems, IoT environments, and autonomous vehicles. This paper provides a valuable foundation for both academic scholars and practitioners as they contemplate future projects on the integration of blockchain and ML.

 

 

This work describes a bibliometric analysis of recent articles addressing the applications of thermal processing in foods, as well as its effect on their physicochemical and rheological properties. The analysis involved utilizing the software tools VOSviewer and RStudio to map the knowledge domain. Initially, 665 articles from peer-reviewed journals were retrieved, but only 92 (13.8%) of them discussed thermal processing related to fruit applications and were published in indexed journals. However, this number was further narrowed down to 35 (5.3%) articles specifically focused on the target subject. A rigorous appraisal of these 35 articles allowed it to be classified according to its aim, kind of fruit used, thermal processing treatment, and its rheological, physicochemical, and other properties. The leading countries in the general area of food thermal processing research according to documents and citations were China, USA, Brazil, India and Spain. It is important to highlight that conventional thermal processing continues to be investigated for applications in fruits; on the other hand, it is expected that the use of unconventional or emerging technologies will bring significant advances to the food industry in the future.

 

 

The nexus between economic growth and the energy consumption is important in energy economics and economic development literature. The recent urgency in accelerating the decarbonization processes of economies has enhanced relevance to the analysis of this empirical relationship in the face of technological advances, regulatory changes, and the expanding uptake of renewable energy technologies worldwide. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature on economic growth, energy consumption, and renewable energies in Brazil using clustering as a support tool. Between 1995 and 2022, 177 studies were published on Energy-Growth, Brazil, and Sustainability. It was found that China leads the ranking of publications, taking part in 28.84% of the production related to the link between economic growth and consumption of renewable energy in Brazil, followed by Turkey (21.52%) and Brazil (21.31%). The participation of other countries in the literature adds up to 32.29%. Keywords such as “ecological footprint,” “environmental sustainability,” “environmental Kuznets curve,” and “emissions” show how in recent years, the literature has been guided by a discussion related to economic-environmental factors. Another result was that the Granger causality test is a research frontier with the most significant associated strength.

 

 

Objective. The scientific production indexed in Scopus on Blockchain in health sciences was character-ized from 2012 to 2021. Design/Methodology/Approach. A bibliometric study of the scientific production related to Block-chain technology in health sciences was carried out andindexed in Scopus from 2012 to 2021. Bibliomet-ric indicators of productivity, impact, and collaboration were used. The SciVal, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel tools were used to process and present the information. Results/Discussion. Between 2012 and 2021, 1,543 articles were published on the subject studied, with an average of 14.9 citations per publication. Scientific production increased until 2021, as did the number of authors. International collaboration fluctuated. The most frequent terms related to Blockchain were the Internet of things, smart contracts, and cryptography. India, China, and the United States led the collaborations, and authors of Asian origin predominated. Conclusions. The scientific production of Blockchain in health has grown due to its transformative po-tential in health systems, with an interest in the security and traceability of medical data.

 

 

Goal: Present a holistic perspective of methods and tools for the development of Product Service Systems (PSS). Design / Methodology / Approach: The investigation was conducted in two phases. The first phase presents bibliographic and bibliometric analyses, where 132 papers were read in full. In the second stage, of conceptual development, bibliographic data was grouped and validated by PSS specialists through a questionnaire, whose responses were used to conceptualize a model for PSS development. Results: Elaboration of a concept of a model for the development of Product-Service Systems, capable of providing guidance for all stages of its life cycle. Limitations of the investigation: The proposed model was applied to the bike sharing business model. However, a limitation was the lack of some information regarding this case to apply some methods and tools proposed in the conceptual model. Practical implications: The model developed can be used as a guideline for the elaboration or improvement of a PSS proposal, since it provides structure and control to the business models. Originality / Value: The paper demonstrates its originality and relevance by presenting a model centered on a holistic approach, as it provides a perspective of the whole PSS life cycle. Thus, processes are planned and analyzed from the definition of requirements to the destination after use of the PSS.

 

 

Food is usually recognized as a limited resource in sustainability, recognized by the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, which aims to achieve zero hunger. It is expected that the circular economy (CE) can improve processes related to food production. The objective of the present study was to apply a bibliometric approach using VOSviewer visualization software as a research tool to analyze the relevant literature from the Scopus database in the field of circular economy and its relation to improvements in food issues throughout 2012–2021. A total of 1316 articles were analyzed. Italy was the most productive country with 313 articles, with Wageningen University & Research the organization with the most publications with 39 articles. The top 10 institutions originated from Italy, The Netherlands, France, and Denmark. Sustainability was the most productive journal with 107 articles. Bioresource Technology had the highest average citation frequency (44.68). The study helps initiate investigations to adapt the results obtained and create new strategies for increasing food circular economy efforts.