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In Memory of Professor Hildrun Kretschmer (1947–2024)

Han Woo Park, YeungNam University This note serves as a heartfelt obituary in memory of Professor Hildrun Kretschmer, whom I deeply respected both as a scholar and as a person. She passed away in November 2024 after a long illness (Glänzel, 2024). Professor Kretschmer was a pioneer and a leading figure among the distinguished German […]

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A Review of Read, Write, Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon

IPNS: k51qzi5uqu5dk6maui6a1ah94fwy4xowf2bkk3k5vzwpw1sozsqmjh3x3wfcbf DOI: 10.62478/RJBU2436 Pieter E. Stek, Asia School of Business, Malaysia ([email protected]) First published on 11 February 2025. Read, Write, Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon (Cornerstone, 2024) provides a compelling intellectual foundation that helps a skeptical reader understand the potential social, commercial and technological relevance of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, […]

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Research Article

Evaluating the Functionality and Integration of AI Tools in VOSviewer for Enhancing Research Outcomes

Camille Velasco Lim, YeungNam University, South Korea Han Woo Park, YeungNam University, South Korea ([email protected]) ABSTRACT Researchers employ several strategies to improve their studies, especially since most resources, including data visualization and analysis tools, are already made public. VOSViewer, a prominent data visualization and network analysis tool, is important for massive datasets and complex research. […]

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Bitcoin Price Associations with Political Polarization, Digital Authoritarianism, Trade Protectionism, Deglobalization, and Language Entropy

[Download PDF] James A. Danowski, Department of Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA ([email protected]) ABSTRACT This study investigates the socio-political and economic factors influencing Bitcoin prices, focusing on political polarization, protests, digital authoritarianism, trade perfectionism, deglobalization, and language entropy. Using annual data from 2011 to 2022, we find significant positive correlations between Bitcoin prices […]

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Comparing news and non-news sites in Web3 domain

[PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/IZQA7486 Jung Min Lee, Cyber Emotions Research Center, YeungNam University, Republic of Korea Han Woo Park, Department of Digital Convergence Business, YeungNam University, Department of Media & Communication, YeungNam University, Department of East Asian Cultural Studies, YeungNam University, Cyber Emotions Research Center, YeungNam University, Republic of Korea ([email protected]) ABSTRACT This study provides […]

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A Comparative Study of the Value of Asian NFT Art on OpenSea: with a Focus on Art Incorporating Asian Characters

[PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/IRSK8266 Anela Ilijaš, Yeungnam University, SOUTH KOREA ([email protected]) ABSTRACT The emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has revolutionized the landscape of digital art, providing artists with new avenues for creation, distribution, and monetization. This research investigates the landscape of NFT art collections featuring Asian characters, specifically Japanese kanji and Korean hangeul, on the […]

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When there is no knowledge, the publishers and journals stop

[Web2 PDF Download] [IPFS PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/ORVK4600 Han Woo PARK, ROSA Journal Editor in Chief | Yeungnam University SOUTH KOREA ([email protected]) ABSTRACT The ROSA Journal focuses on three primary areas: (1) the examination of blockchain and Web3 research within societal contexts; (2) the application of quantitative methodologies in the fields of the humanities and […]

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Conceptual structure of innovation systems: a systematic approach through qualitative data analysis

[PDF Download][IPFS PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/BOTC4972 Daniel Rocha Jimenez, Universitat Politècnica de València, España ([email protected]), UNIMINUTO,Colombia Norat Roig-Tierno, Universitat Politècnica de València, España ([email protected]) Alicia Mas Tur, Universidad de Valencia, España ([email protected]) Pau Sendra-Pons, Universidad de Valencia, España ([email protected]) ABSTRACT This article analyzes the conceptual structure of the field of study of innovation systems through […]

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Loet Leydesdorff: primus inter pares

[Web2 PDF Download] [IPFS PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/KSJV4445 Ronald Rousseau, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp BELGIUM; Centre for R&D Monitoring (ECOOM) and Department MSI, KU Leuven, Leuven BELGIUM ([email protected]; [email protected]) Yahui Liu, National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences,100190, Beijing, CHINA; Department of Information Resources Management, School of Economics and Management, University […]

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A more perilous research scene

[Web2 PDF Download] [IPFS PDF Download] DOI: https://doi.org/10.62478/WSMN9491 Fred Phillips, College of Business, and Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook ([email protected]) ABSTRACT I made the remarks herein in a 2023 address to the alumni of Merck KGaA’s Innovation Cup – the world’s top young scientists. Early-career researchers should […]