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The payment mode has important effects on business transactions. This paper focuses on decision-making research on third-party payment services selection for logistics information platforms (LPIPs). From the point of view of technology adoption and LPIPs, six selection criteria of third-party payment services were proposed based on UTAUT model. An optimal decision-making approach measured by these criteria was put forward based on the multi-attribute decision-making theory. The final criteria weights were adjusted by the initial individuals separately obtained by the relative comparison method and entropy evaluation method. And the final evaluation of all was obtained by weighted averaging. An illustrative case was carried out based on the former method. It is indicated that the proposed decision-making method is effective and could well distinguish different third-party payment software for LPIPs in quantitative way.

Purpose: Putting forward the concept and features of the public information platform for coal logistics based on electronic commerce, as well as the requirements of upper and lower intersections of the coal supply chain. Meanwhile, this paper will also probe into the current condition of statistics management in coal logistics, and then discuss how to build a public information platform based on electronic commerce for coal logistics. Design/methodology/approach: According to the further exploring the concepts and relevant characteristics and the development of coal logistics and supply chain management in China of the current period. Findings/ Practical implications: An advanced public information platform for coal logistics utilizes to best advantage modern information technologies and managerial concepts in the operation of coal logistics, such as e-commerce, e-information, supply chain management, etc. This not only stimulates efficient integration of business flow, information flow, logistics and capital flow of the coal industry, brings about in-depth integration of the logistics resources of the coal industry, but also greatly improves the efficiency of the operation of coal logistics, reduces the cost of coal logistics, and enhances the overall competitiveness of upstream and downstream companies along the coal supply chain. Research limitations/implications: Although the coal logistics public information platform has been applied in some enterprises in China, not yet in a broader range of applications, which need the joint efforts of all parties. Originality/value: Fitted to the e-commerce era, the Public Information Platform for Coal Logistics envisioned in this article is highly feasible and worthy of reference to relevant institutions.

Recent changes in service environments have changed the preconditions of their production and consumption. These changes include unbundling services from production processes, growth of the information-rich economy and society, the search for creativity in service production and consumption and continuing growth of digital technologies. These contextual changes affect city governments because they provide a range of infrastructure and welfare services to citizens. Concepts such as ‘smart city’, ‘intelligent city’ and ‘knowledge city’ build new horizons for cities in undertaking their challenging service functions in an increasingly cost-conscious, competitive and environmentally oriented setting. What is essential in practically all of them is that they paint a picture of cities with smooth information processes, facilitation of creativity and innovativeness, and smart and sustainable solutions promoted through service platforms. This article discusses this topic, starting from the nature of services and the new service economy as the context of smart local public services. On this basis, we build an overall framework for understanding the basic forms and dimensions of smart public services. The focus is on conceptual systematisation of the key dimensions of smart services and the conceptual modelling of smart service platforms through which digital technology is increasingly embedded in social creativity. We provide examples of real-life smart service applications within the European context.

Pallet is a very important innovation in logistics industry. Pallets are so widely used that we can find them in nearly every logistical operation scenario. In order to manage pallets efficiently, researchers have developed several pallet management strategies (PMS). The most common and widely accepted PMS includes extensive management of pallets (EMP), transfer of pallet's ownership (TPO), and pallet rent (PR). This paper addresses mainly on how to help pallet managers choose a certain kind of PMS from the perspective of supply chain cost. Firstly, cost models of three kinds of PMS are presented. Secondly, all parameters involved in the models are valued based on data that is collected from industry survey. The results show that the cost of PR is constantly lower than EMP, and also lower than TPO when the operation period is no more than 37 months. Finally, the effect of several important parameters on the cost is studied by sensitivity analysis. The selection strategies of PMS are proposed based on the results.

The Public Private Interface-Electronic Patient Record (PPI-ePR) system was implemented as a new electronic platform to facilitate collaboration between the public and private sectors in Hong Kong. However, its barriers to participate and benefits have not been comprehensively assessed. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, acceptance, perceived benefits, and obstacles to participation among private doctors and the general public. From December 2012 to January 2013, 2435 telephone interviews were performed by trained interviewers to survey randomly selected patients who were enrolled or not enrolled in the PPI-ePR system. In addition, self-administered surveys were sent by postal mail to 4229 registered doctors in Hong Kong. The questionnaires for both patients and doctors contained questions on subjects' awareness, acceptance, and perceptions of the PPI-ePR, perceived benefits and obstacles of participating in the program, reasons for not using the system after enrolling, and perceived areas for service improvement of the system. More than 53.1% (266/501) of enrolled patients believed that the PPI-ePR system would improve health care quality by reducing duplicate tests and treatments, while more than 76.8% (314/409) of enrolled doctors emphasized timely access to patients' medical records as the biggest benefit of their enrollment. Among nonenrolled patients, unawareness of the project was the most popular obstacle to enrolling in the PPI-ePR system (483/1200, 40.3%). Regarding nonenrolled doctors, the complicated registration process hindered them from participating in the program the most (95/198, 48.0%). Television, newspaper, and magazine advertisements and medical profession newsletters or journals were suggested as the most effective means to encourage participation in the program among surveyed patients (1297/1701, 76.2%) and doctors (428/610, 70.2%), respectively. Lack of clinical indication requiring data extraction from other hospitals was the main reason for low level of PPI-ePR use. This study comprehensively assessed the popularity, perceived benefits, and hindering factors of enrolling in the PPI-ePR system in Hong Kong. Low levels of awareness, few privacy concerns, and inactive use of the PPI-ePR system were among the key features for patients and physicians. Public promotions, simplified logistics, and a user-friendly online interface were suggested to improve the coverage and effectiveness of health information exchange between private and public health care sectors.

As the main development direction of the new era, it not only makes rational use of modern technology and information resources, but also optimizes the overall level of urban logistics planning, construction and management. Now, with the continuous improvement of residents’ living standards, it has gradually become the focus of attention. The difference between the Internet of Things and the digital city’s public information platform based on the comprehensive perception of urban information resources allows in-depth exploration and analysis, and ultimately improves the overall urban logistics construction management service level. On the basis of understanding the current scientific research results and public information management platform construction experience, starting from the construction of the current public information management platform, based on the information cloud service architecture, verify and analyze the operation of the public information management platform of the information cloud service architecture. Can lay the foundation for construction. From the perspective of logistics, this paper makes an in-depth exploration of the uncertainty of production and customer demand in public system management, and gives a mathematical model of fuzzy constrained programming combined with the characteristics of the information cloud structure to solve the detailed aspects of the system at a higher level.

In-depth discussion and research on the credit issues of the logistics industry are not only of vital significance to the in-depth development of the logistics industry, but also have a significant impact on the sustainable development of the entire logistics industry and even the Chinese economy. This paper combines machine learning algorithms to improve the neural network and builds a credit system for the smart logistics public information platform. When studying the credit evaluation index system of logistics enterprises, the majority of logistics consumers are used as the evaluation subject, and the logistics users are surveyed, and the initial index system established is scored. Then, the method of factor analysis is used to sort and analyze the results of the questionnaire and determine the final evaluation index. In addition, according to the development of logistics enterprises themselves, this paper uses the analytic hierarchy process to evaluate the credit ratings of logistics enterprises from the perspectives of logistics enterprise customers and managers. This will be more authentic and convincing for the evaluation results.

As cities evolve into smarter and more connected environments, there is a growing need for innovative solutions to improve urban mobility. This study examines the potential of integrating blockchain technology into passenger transportation systems within smart cities, with a particular emphasis on a blockchain-enabled Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution. In contrast to traditional technologies, blockchain’s decentralized structure improves data security and guarantees transaction transparency, thus reducing the risk of fraud and errors. The proposed MaaS framework enables seamless collaboration between key transportation stakeholders, promoting more efficient utilization of services like buses, trains, bike-sharing, and ride-hailing. By improving integrated payment and ticketing systems, the solution aims to create a smoother user experience while advancing the urban goals of efficiency, environmental sustainability, and secure data handling. This research evaluates the feasibility of a Hyperledger Fabric-based solution, demonstrating its performance under various load conditions and proposing scalability adjustments based on pilot results. The conclusions indicate that blockchain-enabled MaaS systems have the potential to transform urban mobility. Further exploration into pilot projects and the expansion to freight transportation are needed for an integrated approach to city-wide transport solutions.

Digital or Technology strategies are the first step of the Digital Transformation. The main risk is that information and assessments not included in the strategy and left to be confirmed and managed at later stages have the potential to negatively affect the successful implementation of the Digital Transformation, therefore negating sought-after business benefits. To mitigate this risk, this article proposes DigStratCon, a Digital or Technology strategy framework that generalises the Digital Transformation, detaching it from its specific functional application, such as marketing, products, Information Technology (IT), and Operational Technology (OT). Therefore, DigStratCon applies to any area within a government, organisation or infrastructure, including Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). DigStratCon defines seven components within a Digital or Technology strategy, specifically (1) market research, (2) target state, (3) current state, (4) roadmap, (5) risks, (6) supply chain, and finally (7) enablers. A qualitative analysis of several United Kingdom (UK) government digital strategies assesses their completeness against the DigStratCon model. On average, UK digital strategies score 6/7 with an innovative and ambitious vision; however, they generally lack a common or standardised structure and wider international benchmark and alignment.

Background Nigeria’s contraceptive prevalence rate remains among the lowest in Africa, despite the proven benefits of contraception in preventing unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. The rise in internet literacy and social media use offers opportunities to leverage digital platforms for improving reproductive health outcomes. While mobile health interventions have shown promise in enhancing contraceptive awareness and use, their potential to mediate abortion-related outcomes, particularly within resource-constrained and culturally diverse settings like Nigeria, remains underexplored. Objective This study examines the interplay between abortion experiences and contraceptive use among Nigerian women of reproductive age, with a particular focus on the role of family planning (FP) information disseminated through mobile phones and social media. Methods Drawing on data from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, the analysis centers on a cohort of 8,687 women aged 15–49 who have expressed no desire for more children. The investigation employs descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate models including interaction terms to analyze the associations between contraceptive behavior, abortion experiences, and exposure to FP messages—operationalized through a composite FP score that integrates mobile phone ownership and receipt of FP messages. Results Key findings reveal that while exposure to family planning (FP) messages does not significantly alter abortion experiences, demographic factors such as age and education emerge as substantial determinants, with women aged 30–39 (OR = 1.800) and 40–49 (OR = 1.767) and those with higher education (OR = 1.393), showing higher likelihoods of abortion. Women with fewer cildren (<=2) have significantly less likelihood of abortion (OR = 0.337). Contraceptive use does not significantly impact the likelihood of abortion in the presence of FP messages. Conclusion The study reveals that universal approaches to family planning and reproductive health may fall short in resource-constrained settings like Nigeria, where socio-cultural norms, economic barriers, and limited healthcare access hinder contraceptive use, unless they account for socio-cultural and demographic variations. Consequently, it calls for a more comprehensive approach—one that combines FP messaging with culturally informed, community-based outreach and policy frameworks that address the socio-demographic realities influencing reproductive decisions.