Encouraging Residents to Save Energy by Using Smart Transportation: Incorporating the Propensity to Save Energy into the UTAUT Model

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(21), P. 5341 - 5341

Published: Oct. 27, 2024

The rapid urbanization and technological advancements of the recent decades have increased need for efficient sustainable transportation solutions. This study examines acceptance smart systems (STSs) among residents in Polish cities explores impact these on energy-saving behaviors. Using extended Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT2) model, which includes propensity to save energy, this research seeks understand determinants STS adoption. primary was conducted using Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI). sample controlled gender place residence. A 471 individuals meeting criteria living a city with over 200,000 solutions Poland were selected from panel. SmartPLS 4 software used analyze collected data. findings reveal that energy significantly influences perceived usefulness, ease use, social influence, hedonic motivation toward STSs. Perceived usefulness use found be strong predictors intention STSs, while costs had negative it. also identified moderating role personal innovativeness mitigating cost concerns. These insights underscore importance emphasizing conservation benefits user-friendly features promoting concludes aligning innovations user motivations can enhance adoption solutions, contributing smarter more urban environments.

Language: Английский

SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIOHACKING

Anti-Aging Eastern Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 6 - 13

Published: April 2, 2025

The rapid advancement of smart home technologies has created new opportunities for biohacking, an interdisciplinary field focused on optimizing human biology and psychology through intentional environmental lifestyle modifications. While biohacking encompasses a wide range strategies, including nutrition, supplementation, wearable health technology, the role systems in enhancing physiological cognitive functions remains underexplored. This review examines integration innovations, such as circadian lighting, chromotherapy, air water purification, ergonomic furniture, acoustic optimization, monitoring systems, biophilic design, within environments. Circadian-aligned lighting been shown to regulate sleep-wake cycles, chromotherapy influences emotional well-being, integrated tracking devices enable real-time monitoring. Additionally, noise-reducing solutions contribute improved productivity stress management, while elements create restorative indoor Despite potential benefits, more research is necessary clarify how these interventions influence personalized improvement over extended periods. By synthesizing current evidence identifying emerging trends, this highlights necessity practices calls continued maximize technologies.

Language: Английский

Cognition and context-aware decision-making systems for a sustainable planet: a survey on recent advancements, applications and open challenges

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: April 3, 2025

Language: Английский