Supply chains (SC) present performance bottlenecks that contribute to a high level of costs,
infiltration of product quality, and impact productivity. Examples of such inhibitors include the …

Consensus algorithms are applied in the context of distributed computer systems to improve
their fault tolerance. The explosive development of distributed ledger technology following …

Blockchain technology has received significant attention recently, as it offers a reliable
decentralized infrastructure for all kinds of business transactions. Software-producing …

Conversation systems usually suffer from the challenge of knowledge management from
multiple human experts. The current mechanism used in knowledge-based conversation …

The blockchain structure can be utilized in an efficient way to verify and ensure the integrity
of the data and prevent historical transactions from tampering, such that if one block is …

Supply chain management has become increasingly complex, leading to information loss
and delayed transmission, exacerbating the bullwhip effect. Furthermore, the need for more …

Blockchain technologies can safely and neutrally store and process transaction data
(including smart contracts) on the chain. Based on smart contracts, a special type of …

Digitalization, which proceeds in all branches, as well in agriculture, by using new
technology, sensors and networking, requires responsible usage of data. One possibility to …

Blockchains offer an interesting solution to some of the security challenges encountered in
military applications. They are particularly attractive in the scenarios, where it is difficult or …

The maritime sector is the main contributor to global trade but has generally been weakened
by its composite anatomy, miscellaneous information sources and systems, and dispersed …