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Mar 27, 2024·International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science
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FRAUD PREVENTION IN REAL ESTATE USING BLOCKCHAIN

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The real estate industry is crucial sector of the world economy Buying and selling properties usually takes a long time, is complicated, and can be expensive.There's also a risk of mistakes and fraud, which might cause big financial losses and legal problems.This research paper delves into the innovative use of blockchain technology to address the pervasive issue of fraud within the real estate industry.By introducing a comprehensive system where user authentication is conducted through Aadhaar numbers, properties are represented as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and transactions involve the crucial oversight of designated inspectors, this paper aims to provide a robust framework for fraud prevention.Additionally, it explores how blockchain's inherent properties prevent instances of double selling, thus bolstering the integrity of real estate transactions.The research demonstrates the effective utilization of blockchain technology and Ethereum's smart contracts.The immutability nature of the blockchain ledger and transactions can provide a safe environment for the real estate sector.The project also identified some challenges and opportunities for blockchain adoption in the real estate industry.One of the challenges is the lack of awareness and understanding of blockchain technology.Another challenge is the regulatory environment, which is currently unclear.However, there are many opportunities for blockchain adoption in the real estate industry, such as streamlining the real estate transaction process, reducing fraud, and improving transparency.

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Organizational and Employee Performance
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
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Mar 22, 2024·Sustainability
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Blockchain Technology Implementation in Supply Chain Management: A Literature Review

Abdel‐Aziz Ahmad Sharabati, Elias Radi Jreisat

This paper aims to comprehensively review the main benefits, limitations, and challenges associated with the uptake of Blockchain technology in supply chain management (SCM). The study utilizes the literature review method, examining articles published from 2016 to 2022 and exploring the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of Blockchain in SCM. Multiple scholarly insights have shown no more hacking or cherry picking of options given for presenting data with high confidence and, therefore, reliability, as well as an ability to see everything in a highly limited way. An SCM looking at these multi-party evolutionary models shows that for Blockchain, the key advantages center on significantly increased security, confidentiality, traceability, transparency, data accuracy, privacy, efficiency, accountability, and trust. In contrast, the review has also detailed several limitations and challenges that must be overcome by firms and industries looking to adopt Blockchain within their SCM processes, which include problems with scaling, lower performance as a result of interoperability issues, legal and regulatory matters, very high initial implementation and ongoing maintenance costs, a struggle with standardization of the technology and the needed surveillance of this space, avoidance of technology adoption because of trust, the substantial energy used, low awareness, complexity of integrating with existing systems, being in its last mile in partnerships, and privacy. Even with this potential to transform and be disrupted across industry and its sectors, there are still very significant challenges for Blockchain. For those looking to actually utilize SCM and other sectors, understanding this from a variety of perspectives is of great interest to understand if the technology is fit for that sector and what strategies or networks need to be established or linked into with existing firms. Regardless, if these challenges can be overcome and responded to, then the greater protection and efficiency of current and future SCM processes will not only occur, but it can be the first significant node for broader industry-wide innovation and gains in efficiency.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Mar 21, 2024·Future Internet
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Factors Affecting Trust and Acceptance for Blockchain Adoption in Digital Payment Systems: A Systematic Review

Tenzin Norbu, Joo Yeon Park, Kok Wai Wong, Hui Cui

Blockchain technology has become significant for financial sectors, especially digital payment systems, offering enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency. However, there is limited research on the factors influencing user trust in and acceptance of blockchain adoption in digital payment systems. This systematic review provides insight into the key factors impacting consumers’ perceptions and behaviours towards embracing blockchain technology. A total of 1859 studies were collected, with 48 meeting the criteria for comprehensive analysis. The results showed that security, privacy, transparency, and regulation are the most significant factors influencing trust for blockchain adoption. The most influential factors identified in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model include performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. Incorporating a trust and acceptance model could be a viable approach to tackling obstacles and ensuring the successful integration of blockchain technology into digital payment systems. Understanding these factors is crucial for creating a favourable atmosphere for adopting blockchain technology in digital payments. User-perspective research on blockchain adoption in digital payment systems is still insufficient, and this aspect still requires further investigation. Blockchain adoption in digital payment systems has not been sufficiently conducted from the user’s perspective, and there is a scope for it to be carried out. This review aims to shed light on the factors of trust in and acceptance of blockchain adoption in digital payment systems so that the full potential of blockchain technology can be realised. Understanding these factors and their intricate connections is imperative in fostering a conducive environment for the widespread acceptance of blockchain technology in digital payments.

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Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Mar 20, 2024·International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE)
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Exploring Investor Awareness and Perceptions of Cryptocurrency

Maheshwari Chikanal, Sowmya Sathish, Satish Chandra

In recent years, cryptocurrency has emerged as a decentralized virtual asset operating across a vast network of computers, free from centralized governmental control. Proposed legislation aims to establish a framework for a digital currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This study delves into the transformative impact of technology on payment systems and the awareness of investors about cryptocurrency. It explores factors influencing this awareness, particularly following India's Bitcoin surge, which notably attracted the younger generation to cryptocurrency. Conducting this study involved gathering responses from 110 investors using a non-probability snowball sampling method. The majority of investors surveyed fell within the 18 to 24 age range. Findings indicate that awareness predominantly spreads through social circles and online platforms, with male respondents exhibiting higher awareness levels than female counterparts. Moreover, higher educational qualifications correlate with heightened cryptocurrency awareness. Notably, a significant portion of respondents expressed interest in investing in cryptocurrency.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Mar 1, 2024·Polish Maritime Research
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Blockchain-Enabled Transfer Learning for Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation in Maritime Logistics

J. Chandra Priya, Krzysztof Rudzki, Xuan Huong Nguyen, Hoang Phuong Nguyen · 6 authors

Abstract With the increasing demand for efficient maritime logistic management, industries are striving to develop automation software. However, collecting data for analytics from diverse sources like shipping routes, weather conditions, historical incidents, and cargo specifications has become a challenging task in the distribution environment. This challenge gives rise to the possibility of faulty products and traditional testing techniques fall short of achieving optimal performance. To address this issue, we propose a novel decentralised software system based on Transfer Learning and blockchain technology named as BETL (Blockchain -Enabled Transfer Learning). Our proposed system aims to automatically detect and prevent vulnerabilities in maritime operational data by harnessing the power of transfer learning and smart contract-driven blockchain. The vulnerability detection process is automated and does not rely on manually written rules. We introduce a non-vulnerability score range map for the effective classification of operational factors. Additionally, to ensure efficient storage over the blockchain, we integrate an InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). To demonstrate the effectiveness of transfer learning and blockchain integration for secure logistic management, we conduct a testbed-based experiment. The results show that this approach can achieve high precision (98.00%), detection rate (98.98%), accuracy (97.90%), and F-score (98.98), which highlights its benefits in enhancing the safety and reliability of maritime logistics processes. Additionally, the computational time of BETL (the proposed approach) was improved by 18.9% compared to standard transfer learning.

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Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Feb 21, 2024·2024 4th International Conference on Innovative Practices in Technology and Management (ICIPTM)
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Improved Acceptance model: Unblocking Potential of Blockchain in Banking Space

Ankit Kumar, Srijita Mallik, Sushruta Mishra, Vandana Sharma · 6 authors

Over the past ten years, blockchain has emerged as the new buzzword in the banking sector.The new technology is being adopted globally in many industries, including the business sector,because of its unique uses and features. However, no adoption model is available to help with this process.This research paper examines the new technology known as blockchain, which powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and others. It looks at what blockchain technology is, how it works especially in the banking sector, and how it can change and upend the financial services sector. It outlines the features of the technology and discusses why these can have a significant effect on the financial industry as a whole in areas like identity services, payments, and settlements in addition to spawning new products based on things like “smart contracts”. The adoption variables found in the literature study were used to gather, test, and evaluate the official papers that are currently available from regulatory organizations, practitioners, and research bodies. This study was able to classify adoption factors into three categories—supporting, impeding, and circumstantial—identify a new adoption factor, and determine the relative relevance of the factors. Consequently, an institutional adoption paradigm for blockchain technology in the banking sector is put out. In light of this, it is advised to conduct additional research on using the suggested model at banks using the new technology in order to assess its suitability.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Feb 19, 2024·Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
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Assessing The General Sentiment of Malaysian Manufacturers in Adopting Blockchain Technology to Improve Supply Chain Processes

Bryan Teoh Phern Chern, Teoh Bak Aun, Elishia Loo Po-Lynn, Cheng U-Jin

The popularity of blockchain technology has seen a dramatic increase throughout the year of 2021 and 2022, with numerous use cases in various global industries. This includes the use of cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, decentralized autonomous organizations, and others. In Malaysia, there is also an apparent increase in general awareness towards the technology, with Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission actively participating in the Committee for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology. This study specifically examined at the Malaysian manufacturing industry, attempting to assess their general sentiments towards blockchain technology and how it could help to improve various supply chain processes. The quantitative study received 114 valid responses from management level employees with Malaysian manufacturers, enabling the researchers to assess the task technology fit, perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PUSE), and technology readiness index (TRI). The analysis indicated that there is indeed a high task technology fit in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. In addition, this industry showed a positive sentiment towards blockchain technology, with high scores in PEOU, PUSE, and TRI. The high TRI numbers also had a positive significant relationship on the decision to adopt this technology within the manufacturing companies to improve various supply chain processes.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning
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Feb 7, 2024·PLoS ONE
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The use of blockchain technology in enterprise financial accounting information sharing

Liyan Jiang

This work intends to comprehensively analyze the application of blockchain technology in enterprise financial accounting information sharing and address prevalent issues such as information opacity, data tampering, and data security in the current practices. Therefore, it writes smart contracts based on the Ethereum platform to achieve the secure sharing of financial accounting information between enterprises. This work employs a randomized experimental design approach, using a computer-generated random number program to divide 100 enterprises into experimental and control groups, each comprising 50 enterprises. Enterprises in the experimental group share financial accounting information using smart contracts on the Ethereum platform during the experiment. The financial personnel of these enterprises upload reconciled data to the corresponding smart contracts using the enterprise's digital signatures after each month's accounting process. Enterprises in the control group continue to use traditional methods of financial accounting information sharing (such as email and web platforms) to share financial data files directly. Quantitative analysis is performed to compare the data between the experimental and control groups. Empirical results reveal a notable enhancement in information-sharing efficiency by 25.7%, a 19.8% improvement in data accuracy, and a 13.6% reduction in financial information-sharing costs within the experimental group compared to the control group. This work provides compelling evidence that adopting blockchain-based information-sharing methods can effectively elevate data trustworthiness and security. Supported by systematic empirical findings, this work validates the significant potential of blockchain technology in the realm of enterprise financial accounting information sharing.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Feb 6, 2024·Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications
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Modeling the enablers of blockchain technology implementation for information management in healthcare supply chains

Matthew Quayson, Eric Kofi Avornu, Albert Kweku Bediako

Purpose Blockchain technology enhances information management in healthcare supply chains by securing healthcare information and providing medical resource traceability. However, there is no decision framework to support blockchain implementation for managing information, especially in emerging economies’ healthcare supply chains. This paper develops a hierarchical decision model for implementing blockchain technology for information management in emerging economies’ healthcare supply chains. Design/methodology/approach This study uses 20 health supply chain experts in Ghana to rank 17 decision criteria for implementing blockchain for healthcare information management using the best-worst method (BWM) multi-criteria decision technique. Findings The results show that “security” and “privacy,” “infrastructural facility” and “presence of training facilities” are the top three critical factors impacting blockchain adoption in the health supply chain for healthcare information management. Other sub-factors are prioritized. Practical implications To implement blockchain effectively to enhance information management in the healthcare supply chain, health institutions, blockchain technology providers and state authorities should concentrate on the highly critical factors extracted from the study. Originality/value This is the first study that develops a hierarchical decision model for implementing blockchain technology in emerging economies' health supply chains.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Jan 24, 2024·Cogent Business & Management
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Towards a comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology adoption in various industries in developing and emerging economies: a systematic review

Zainab Amin Al-Sulami, Nor’ashikin Ali, Rohaini Ramli, Songfeng Lu

The fast growth and wide range of applications of blockchain (BC) technology in various industries is irrefutable. Generally, BC technology is still in at an infant stage but it has generated significant interests in many sectors and industries. Nonetheless, despite an uptake of interest on the application of BC technology, the extent of its adoption in various industries in many countries remains partially understood. This paper aims to assess the current status of research on adoption of BC technology in various industries, particularly in developing and emerging economies. This study systematically reviewed the applied theories and models, adoption factors considered in each study, benefits, barriers and challenges of BC adoption intention in different industries from 86 articles published in the past five years from 2019 to end of June 2023. Findings showed several popular adoption models such as the Technology Acceptance Model, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and Task Technology Fit in the reviewed articles. Benefits, barriers and challenges were evident from each of the industries, implying the need to further understand BC adoption and application in these industries. This review also identifies a few research gaps and provides recommendations for future researches.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Jan 17, 2024·Computers
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A Review of Blockchain’s Role in E-Commerce Transactions: Open Challenges, and Future Research Directions

Latifa Albshaier, Seetah Almarri, M. M. Hafizur Rahman

The Internet’s expansion has changed how the services accessed and businesses operate. Blockchain is an innovative technology that emerged after the rise of the Internet. In addition, it maintains transactions on encrypted databases that are distributed among many computer networks, much like digital ledgers for online transactions. This technology has the potential to establish a decentralized marketplace for Internet retailers. Sensitive information, like customer data and financial statements, should be routinely transferred via e-commerce. As a result, the system becomes a prime target for cybercriminals seeking illegal access to data. As e-commerce increases, so does the frequency of hacker attacks that raise concerns about the safety of e-commerce platforms’ databases. Owing to the sensitivity of customer data, employee records, and customer records, organizations must ensure their protection. A data breach not only affects an enterprise’s financial performance but also erodes clients’ confidence in the platform. Currently, e-commerce businesses face numerous challenges, including the security of the e-commerce system, transparency and trust in its effectiveness. A solution to these issues is the application of blockchain technology in the e-commerce industry. Blockchain technology simplifies fraud detection and investigation by recording transactions and accompanying data. Blockchain technology enables transaction tracking by creating a detailed record of all the related data, which can assist in identifying and preventing fraud in the future. Using blockchain cryptocurrency will record the sender’s address, recipient’s address, amount transferred, and timestamp, which creates an immutable and transparent ledger of all transaction data.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
E-commerce and Technology Innovations
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Jan 3, 2024·Production Planning & Control
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Blockchain adoption in supply chains: implications for sustainability

Tianyu Zhang, Fu Jia, Lujie Chen

This study aims to systematically review the current academic literature on blockchain and supply chain management (SCM) to explore the antecedents and sustainable outcomes of blockchain adoption and identify factors that influence blockchain adoption at different stages of implementation in supply chains (SC). This review follows the 6 steps and 14 decisions of conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) to comprehensively review 69 papers published in Academic Journal Guide (AJG) 3 and above journals between 2008 and 2023. Based on the content analysis of the selected papers, this study identifies antecedents and outcomes for blockchain adoption. This study further identifies influential factors in each blockchain implementation stage. A conceptual framework is developed to facilitate the conceptual development of blockchain adoption for sustainability in SCs. This study extends the prior studies of blockchain adoption in SCM with the consideration of how blockchain affects the SCM from the aspects of economic, social, and environmental. This review identifies four major themes in the topic of blockchain implementation and SCM, thus assisting researchers in avoiding focusing on the investigation of mature and saturated topics. The research gaps are identified, and future research directions are recommended for scholars, thereby enabling the comprehensive development of blockchain adoption in SCs.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Jan 1, 2024·Uncertain Supply Chain Management
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Key success drivers for implementation blockchain technology in UAE Islamic banking

Hisham O. Mbaidin, Nour Qassem Sbaee, Isa Othman AlMubydeen, Khaled Mohammad Alomari

The utilization of blockchain technology is increasingly emerging as a catalyst for significant changes across multiple industries, including the domain of Islamic finance. This study examines the influence of blockchain technology on the factors that contribute to the successful adoption of blockchain in Islamic banks located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The present study employs a cross-sectional survey methodology, encompassing a sample of 344 banking professionals. The investigation utilizes Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) as a statistical technique to examine the association between several crucial variables, namely Trust, Financial Transfers, Operating Expenses, Safety and Security, and the effective implementation of blockchain technology. The results indicate that these variables have a major impact on the effectiveness of implementing blockchain technology, confirming its ability to boost the efficiency of transactions, decrease expenses, and enhance security while adhering to Shariah law. This work makes a vital contribution to the scholarly discourse around the deployment of technology in the context of Islamic banking. In particular, it emphasizes blockchain technology's part in fostering innovation within the sector and fostering a culture of compliance with the sector's ethical and operational standards.

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Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Jan 1, 2024·International Journal of Data and Network Science
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Enhancing estate governance using blockchain technology through risk management in estate governance of business sustainability

Iqbal H. Jebril, Murad Ali Ahmad Al-Zaqeba, Haneen A. Al-Khawaja, Abdulbasit Lutfy A. Al Obaidy · 5 authors

The integration of blockchain technology into estate governance has the potential to revolutionize transparency, efficiency, and security in estate management. Traditional governance structures often grapple with inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and security issues in estate management. This paper comprehensively explores the impact of blockchain on estate governance, and then risk management and business sustainability. This research centers on the role of risk management on business sustainability to mediate and moderate the effect of estate governance on business sustainability. The results indicate that effective real estate governance positively affects risk management practices in real estate. However, both real estate governance and risk management contribute to business sustainability. Moreover, there are still gaps in the literature that require further investigation. Where policymakers and practitioners can develop informed strategies to strengthen governance structures, mitigate risks, and promote sustainable practices in real estate; Thus, promoting long-term success and resilience in the real estate industry. It is worth noting that future research should focus on empirical testing of the proposed hypotheses to provide a better understanding of these dynamics and their implications for risk management that can affect business sustainability.

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Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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Jan 1, 2024·IEEE Access
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Blockchain-Based Reputation and Trust Management for Smart Grids, Healthcare, and Transportation: A Review

Abir Raza, Elarbi Badidi, Mohammad Hayajneh, Ezedin Barka · 5 authors

In a smart city environment, various intelligent devices, applications, and digital networks collaborate to provide technological solutions for the public good. The exponential data generated from intelligent interactions among stakeholders within the smart city ecosystem raises concerns regarding security and privacy. Maintaining data openness while safeguarding it against social engineering attacks, network breaches, and data masking threats is paramount to achieving resilience. Blockchain technology has demonstrated great promise in addressing these challenges due to its decentralized, consistent, and tamper-proof nature. Our paper explores how blockchain can address the challenges of integrity, security, and privacy in smart city operations. Despite significant research efforts, the subject remains in need of a comprehensive survey. Consequently, we conduct a study on state-of-the-art blockchain-based reputation and trust management methods within the three fundamental components of a smart city: energy, healthcare, and transportation. The trust and reputation mechanisms are analyzed to identify their strengths and limitations. The investigation reveals that the existing trust schemes are resource-constrained and encounter scalability limitations, high energy consumption, and incompatibility with existing systems.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
Internet of Things and AI
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Jan 1, 2024·Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
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DMLBC: Dependable machine learning for seaports using blockchain technology

Claudia Durán, Christian Fernández‐Campusano, Raúl Carrasco, Eduardo Carrillo

The technological shifts driven by Industry 4.0 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered new challenges for seaports, necessitating a transformation in their information and communications systems to enhance global competitiveness. As the United Nations (UN) International Maritime Organization mandates the adoption of a Maritime Single Window in short time, seaports are compelled to adapt their operations. Addressing these challenges, this research introduces the Dependable Machine Learning for seaports using Blockchain (DMLBC) method, offering a secure technological system that integrates transactional data among various logistics stakeholders. DMLBC enhances efficiency in document control, traceability, loading processes, and collaborative workflows. The method employs a architecture grounded in Blockchain (BC) and harnesses Machine Learning Techniques. In a practical application, DMLBC is implemented in a real case study, demonstrating its efficacy for decision making of port operations. The research discusses the contributions that the DMLBC method has compared to what exists in the bibliographic review and in other port industries worldwide. Describes future exploration directions and It emphasizes the potential for generating additional predictions by incorporating others Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s, integrating DMLBC with Decision Support System (DSS), and delving into the realm of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to fortify the security of seaport operations in the evolving technological landscape.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
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Jan 1, 2024·International Journal of Data and Network Science
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Analyzing the improvement of estate governance and management in Jordan using blockchain

Omar M. Shubailat, Murad Ali Ahmad Al-Zaqeba, Aziz Madi, Ahmad Fathi Alheet

The potential for transforming the estate management industry through the resolution of common inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and security concerns is presented by the use of blockchain technology into estate governance. The purpose of this article is to clarify how incorporating blockchain technology would affect estate operations and governance. This study is based on quantitative information that was collected from 317 estate management professionals using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. SmartPLS4 analysis demonstrates that blockchain governance has a statistically significant and robust influence on estate governance in Jordan. The impact of Blockchain Governance on Jordanian Estate Management appears to be negligible and unimportant. Furthermore, there appears to be a negligible and insignificant correlation between Jordanian estate management and estate planning methods. In-depth analysis of these theories is done in this article, which also offers insights into how blockchain technology affects estate governance dynamics and how it can affect Jordan's estate management procedures. The consequences go beyond theoretical understandings; they promote the use of blockchain technology in estate governance frameworks as a game-changing means of ensuring the safe, transparent, and effective administration of frozen estates in Jordan and elsewhere.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
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Jan 1, 2024·International Journal of Research in Finance and Management
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A study on the impact of blockchain technology on Islamic financial system: Challenges and opportunities

Mohammed Hassain T

The Technological innovations quietly affect the conventional and non-conventional financial sectors. Fintech revolution restructures the financial industries operations. Since 2008, the blockchain technology has been developed and rapidly gains the attention among the world especially in the Islamic finance decision makers and policymakers. The adoption of blockchain technology in Islamic Fintech is remarkable and confronts numerous challenges and questions on the basis of feasibilities and also an uptick growth rate in Islamic financial assets. Several financial institutions or organizations endeavour to implement the disruptive technologies as reducing risk and time costs through the decentralised and keeping open book ledger system. So this work is entitled as A Study on the impact of blockchain technology on Islamic Finance System; challenges and opportunities. In addition, this paper also exposes emerging literature reviews on blockchain technology in the Islamic financial system and also find out the various positive and negative impacts of Distributed ledger technology in the Islamic finance sectors, so it will literally assist the financial industrialists, academicians and policymakers to understand the processes, application and challenges of blockchain technology in the Islamic finance sectors. It will literally draw a path way towards investors, businessmen and laymen with detailed information.

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Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
Organizational and Employee Performance
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
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Jan 1, 2024·Pranjana The Journal of Management Awareness
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Current trends in it

Manish Kumar, Deepanshu Kaushik

Thanks to developments in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cyber security, and other game-changing technologies, the information technology (IT) landscape is changing quickly. With an emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), multi-cloud strategies, cybersecurity resilience, quantum computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), DevOps, blockchain, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities, this article offers a thorough examination of current IT developments influencing companies in 2024. Business operations are being completely transformed by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which improve automation and personalization while bringing up moral questions of justice and transparency. Organizations are using AI-driven threat detection and zero-trust architecture more frequently as cyber threats increase in order to strengthen cybersecurity resilience. As cloud computing advances toward multi-cloud and hybrid models, businesses can benefit from increased scalability, flexibility, and reduced vendor lock-in. Though they are still in the experimental stage, emerging technologies like quantum computing offer promising improvements in computational capacity and the ability to solve complicated problems. Furthermore, the integration of 5G with IoT devices is improving real-time data processing in a number of industries, including logistics and healthcare. Initially restricted to cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology is increasingly being used in secure data management and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Lastly, companies are embracing green IT solutions and sustainable practices as part of the growing popularity of ESG activities. This paper clarifies these important IT trends through a detailed literature study, industry research, and expert insights, offering a thorough picture of how companies should strategically navigate the continuing digital revolution.

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Internet of Things and AI
Organizational and Employee Performance
Big Data and Digital Economy
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Jan 1, 2024·Advances in Civil Engineering
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Studying Potentials and Barriers of Successful Implementation of Smart Contracts in Saudi Arabia’s Construction Industry

Ghasan Alfalah, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader, Saleh Rawdhan · 6 authors

Smart contracts have the ability to address a variety of important obstacles in the construction business, such as contract conflicts and payment issues. Likewise, it may facilitate the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) in the industry. Poor adoption of distributed ledger technology in the Arabian construction sector stems from a variety of impediments. The usage of smart technology is growing in popularity across the globe in the recent few years. Nonetheless, in the Arab world, there are not enough experts who are aware of how smart contract technology can make the construction sector more efficient, collaborative, and transparent in the digital era. With that in mind, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using smart contracts in the construction industry. To accomplish its goals, this study mostly uses descriptive statistics to analyze the collected data from questionnaire surveys. This research utilizes an illustrative diagram to map the potentials and obstacles to the adoption of smart contracts from the respondents’ perspective. According to the conducted analysis, there are five main potentials and barriers to smart contract implementation, namely, the Internet of Things, data reliability, stakeholders, security for distributed systems, and finance and economics. Additionally, the questionnaire survey yielded 21 potentials such as better risk allocation, decreased transaction time and cost, and ease of understanding by multiple stakeholders. Moreover, the conducted survey obtained 19 barriers such as slow learning curve, high training and education costs, and cybersecurity concerns. It can be argued that the present research study can assist in endorsing the adoption of smart contracts in the Arabian construction market.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
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Jan 1, 2024·IEEE Access
51 cites
Blockchain Technology Applications in Healthcare Supply Chains—A Review

Sarthak Dhingra, Rakesh D. Raut, Koteswararao Naik, Kamalakanta Muduli

Understanding the prospective of blockchain technology and its uses in the healthcare sector is essential so that its considerable implementation can support the industry’s much-needed digitization. Furthermore, blockchain can provide answers to the issues in the healthcare industry today. Blockchain’s features like security, traceability, transparency, cost efficiency etc. can help bring supply chain transparency, health record management and prevent drug counterfeiting. Blockchain has emerged as a promising technology with great ability to bring changes to the healthcare sector. Therefore, this study aims to comprehend the current state of blockchain technology research in the healthcare supply chains. Further, it presents potential repercussions and the potential routes it may open for future research initiatives in this area. A systematic literature (SLR) process has been used and conducted in two stages. In the first stage, articles were identified through literature search and were subjected to keyword selection, database search and screening process. Finally, 124 papers were categorized through bibliographic coupling. A detailed investigation of these included papers was performed in the second stage with descriptive and content analysis. The results reveal that research related to blockchain applications or implementation is at a nascent stage. The publications in this area have been rising steadily over the past few years. When it comes to publishing in this field, India is the most productive nation while IEEE Access is the most productive journal. Applications for blockchain technology in healthcare include medical insurance, remote patient monitoring, medication supply chain management, electronic health records (EHRs), and more. The most popular use case is EHR management. The analysis further conveys that findings are less generalizable due to more theoretical or less empirically designed studies published in this domain. This study will help stakeholders, policymakers, researchers, and managers in taking strategic decisions regarding the adoption of the technology in the healthcare industry. This study is done concerning the blockchain’s use in the healthcare sector context, so other emerging technologies and sectors not taken must be considered while generalizing the results. This study is among the few up-to-date consolidated attempts to present a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis for assessing blockchain technology’s potential in the healthcare sector. It provides an overview of the published work with implications and proposed cluster-wise future research directions.

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Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Organizational and Employee Performance
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