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194 articles for “Decentralization”
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Revolutionizing Fundraising: The Power of Blockchain Crowdfunding
Abstract: Crowdfunding is a powerful fundraising method that leverages the financial contributions of many individuals to support various projects and ventures, typically facilitated through online platforms. It encompasses different models tailored to specific goals. In reward-based crowdfunding, contributors get non-monetary incentives, which aids in creating community involvement. Conversely, equity-based crowdfunding grants investors a share in the company, promoting a collective feeling of ownership. Blockchain technology is revolutionizing crowdfunding by offering a …
Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Healthcare IT Innovations: Blockchain Technology for Healthcare Data Security and Privacy
Abstract: The healthcare sector has undergone a significant digital transformation, leading to the generation and sharing of vast quantities of sensitive medical data. While this digitization has improved patient care and outcomes, it has also introduced critical challenges related to data security and privacy. The increasing rate of data breaches in healthcare puts patient confidentiality at risk, mainly leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and loss of public trust in healthcare …
Published in International Journal of Information Security Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 01–12 Read article
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Utilization of Banana Peel Biopolymer as a Natural Coagulant for Wastewater Treatment: A Sustainable Approach to Bio-Composite Applications
Abstract: This study explores an eco-innovative approach to wastewater treatment by utilizing banana peel powder (BPP) as a sustainable, low-cost bio-coagulant. Although effective, conventional chemical coagulants like aluminum sulfate and synthetic polymers are often non-biodegradable, toxic, and economically burdensome, particularly in decentralized or low-resource settings. In contrast, BPP—an agro-waste material rich in bioactive functional groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, and phenolic compounds—provides a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative. To enhance its …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 106–115 Read article
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Exploring the Intersection of Blockchain and Cybersecurity
Abstract: The digital landscape is an increasingly contested battleground, where the escalating sophistication of cyber threats consistently challenges the efficacy of traditional, centralized security architectures. Pervasive data breaches, identity theft, and vulnerabilities stemming from single points of failure underscore an urgent need for a paradigm shift in cybersecurity. This study posits that blockchain technology, with its foundational principles of decentralization, immutability, cryptographic security, and transparent distributed consensus, offers a transformative framework …
Published in Current Trends in Information Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 32–42 Read article
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Blockchain-Enabled Secure Wireless Communication IoT Networks
Abstract: Cloud-native environments with their distributed environments and transient workloads raise the intrinsic problem of traditional intrusion detection and response systems to unprecedented levels. Modern cloud platforms have rapid elasticity, microservice orientation, and dynamic scaling, which usually exceed the range of centralized security services, contributing to the problem of slower threat detection and a poor ability to contain the threat. The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets across different …
Published in International Journal of Wireless Security and Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Polymer Composite-Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Kitchen Waste for Optimised Biogas Production: Process Design, Parametric Study, and Simulation Analysis
Abstract: There is an urgent need for decentralised sustainable biogas production from organic waste due to the rising amount of food waste in cities. The application of polymer composite material including HDPE tanks, PVC pipes, and FRP secondary containment systems presents a promising option compared to conventional MS digester fabrication in terms of durability, excellent thermal insulation capability, light weight, and easier installation. This study explores the possibility of adopting a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 803–818 Read article
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Design of Electronic Voting Portal Using Blockchain Technology
Abstract: AbstractCreating an electronic voting infrastructure that meets law makers legal requirements has been a longstanding challenge. Broadly, this paper explores the blockchain technology through a case study summary, namely the election process and the implementation of a blockchain-based application that enhances security and reduces the cost of hosting a national election. This paper aims to find a solution to the current existing problems in the election procedure. This paper is …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Transaction Procedure of Cryptographic Validated Digital Currency
Abstract: AbstractThis paper covers our exploration towards an examination of the exchange procedure engaged with the fiat monetary standards, which are convertible decentralized virtual monetary forms dependent on cryptographic activities and blending digital currency in the customary exchange process. Our beginning stage is the perception that their expanding fame of its use which looks for the consideration of diggers, financial specialists and also people utilizing computerized monetary standards as instalment. Therefore, …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Machine Learning-based Peer-to-Peer Platform for Precision Agriculture in Crop Growth and Disease Monitoring
Abstract: Farmer suicides are a significant problem in India due to various circumstances. One of the main problems is the financial side of managing and growing crops while still trying to make a profit. This study proposes a decentralized platform for buying and selling agricultural produce by connecting farmers with individuals interested in investing in their fields and continuous monitoring of quality and crop health using IoT, Blockchain, and Machine Learning …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 26–39 Read article
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Digitised Academic Credential Verification Using Blockchain
Abstract: Blockchain is a digitized underlying technology having variety of applications that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple and Ethereum. It has not been limited to just cryptocurrencies but has also been exploited and utilized in different domains such as education, healthcare, finance, electronics, commerce, Internet of Things, governance, etc.Some key attributes of this technology are security, decentralization, immutability, and transparency. In education sector, Blockchain technology can be used for various …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Blockchain Technology: Systematic Review of Security and Privacy Problems and Its Scope with Cloud Computing
Abstract: The Blockchain is a mutual, disseminated record that encourages the process of account exchanges and following resources in a business organization. Blockchain empowers parties who do not completely confide in one another to keep up a lot of worldwide areas. It is a system comprised of transactions, immutable ledgers, decentralized peers, encryption processes, consensus mechanisms, optional smart contracts. It is a digital innovation which is meant to drastically alter financial …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Integration of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges
Abstract: Blockchain is transforming data management with decentralization, immutability, and transparency, particularly in healthcare. It addresses challenges like data protection, interoperability, and supply chain traceability. Blockchain's evolution highlights rapid growth and dynamic research interests, empowering healthcare stakeholders with patient-centric approaches. Immutability ensures data accuracy and security, fostering trust. Its profound impact on clinical research, patient engagement, and self-management is evident. Challenges in scalability, interoperability, and regulatory frameworks persist. Real-world applications showcase …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 64–77 Read article
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Routing Protocols and Blackhole Attack in Mobile Ad Hoc Network: A Survey
Abstract: AbstractMANET is a dynamic, decentralized and infrastructure-less network. Any node can link the network and go away from the network at any point of time. In MANET, there is no infrastructure therefore every node acts as a host and router. They are related to each other via peer-to-peer network. Decentralized means there is nothing like client and server. Each and every node acts like a client and a server. Each …
Published in Journal of Mobile Computing, Communications & Mobile Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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Securing Toll Booth Data Using Blockchain
Abstract: Presently, blockchain has come up to be one of the most famous and assuring technologies in the smart transportation system. Smart vehicles communicate with each other through internet. Data sharing is important as it encourages more collaboration among the involved participants. So, in order to do secure data sharing in vehicular networks, we require a decentralized mechanism which is scalable and secured. Previously, the collection of road toll was done …
Published in Journal of Advanced Database Management & Systems · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Blockchain Based Architecture of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Solution
Abstract: The years 2020 and 2021 have witnessed unparalleled increment in demand for medical devices and resources due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An increase in demand also increased the presence of duplicate drugs within the market, and this poses a significant threat because it is difficult for human beings to apprehend the correct cost and best of purchased drugs because of a full-size loss of transparency within the modern gadgets. …
Published in Journal of Advanced Database Management & Systems · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Application of Blockchain Database in Voting Systems
Abstract: Nowadays, regular voting is conducted by electronic voting machines, or EVMs, which keep track of every voter's vote in a central database. Moreover, most of the scrutinized voting programs employed centralized data storage for their databases. Because these centralized databases are easily hacked and manipulated, all of the data is kept in one place. As a result, the numbers may not add up correctly during the voting process and may …
Published in Journal of Advanced Database Management & Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Literature Survey of Finance in Blockchain Technology
Abstract: Blockchain innovation is a sort of disseminated record innovation and a decentralized record (DLT). Each block in the "chain of blocks" contains time-stepped computerized information, as well as a hash that exceptionally distinguishes it corresponding to the blocks before it. Blockchain technology enjoys an extraordinary benefit in the part of decentration, receptiveness, independence, alter safe data and namelessness. While certain associations are investigating the utilization of blockchain to modernize their …
Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Marketing Authorization Procedure and Their Requirements for Pharmaceutical Products in European Union
Abstract: Developing a new drug requires a great amount of research works in chemistry, manufacturing, controls, preclinical science and clinical trials. European Union (EU) is a hub of political and economic union of 28 member states (MS) and extensive amount of effort was spent by the EU Commission, the EU parliament, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and the national authorities in updating the EU regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals and granting marketing …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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The Business Impact of Smart Grid Technologies: A Survey
Abstract: The rapid adoption of smart grid technologies is reshaping the energy sector, prompting significant changes in the traditional utility business model. This survey paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of smart grids on utility revenue streams, focusing on the transition from conventional electricity sales to new, service-oriented business models. By examining key innovations such as Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading, this study …
Published in International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 Read article
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Additive Manufacturing of Rocket Propulsion System: A Review
Abstract: In recent years plenty of research is going on to produce effective manufacturing techniques which can produce complex unique designs with reduced cost and lead time for aerospace applications. In this aspect, Additive manufacturing is getting a wide range of popularity in the aerospace manufacturing domain due to its vast applications and advantages. In terms of geometric flexibility and processing time, additive manufacturing outperforms conventional manufacturing processes. Additive manufacturing has …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article