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 To better understand the unique analytical approach taken by the contributors of this volume, it is helpful to revisit how the concept of the smart city first emerged. Around 2008, major technology firms—particularly CISCO and IBM—sought to expand their markets by offering digital solutions tailored to help cities manage infrastructure more efficiently. IBM introduced the use of the term “smart” to describe cities and regions managed through sensor-driven software systems. This initiative resonated with local leaders—especially mayors—who were grappling with increasing administrative and logistical challenges. In France, for instance, cities like Montpellier and Nice became early adopters, testing these innovations through collaborative projects with CISCO and IBM. As cities began to generate vast amounts of digital data, awareness grew about the strategic value of this information, further fueling enthusiasm for the smart city model. This momentum also opened the door for new pl...

Abstraction has long been a valuable tool for scientists and engineers to simplify and understand complex systems. This approach has brought significant progress across various fields. For instance, beginner electrical engineering students are introduced to resistance by ignoring factors like heat conduction, wire induction, and capacitance, which would otherwise complicate their understanding of this key concept. Similarly, physics students often first study falling objects by considering only the effect of gravity and disregarding air resistance, making it easier to grasp the basic principles of motion. In computer engineering, the initial study of operational amplifiers assumes ideal conditions such as infinite open-loop gain and input resistance, no current draw, and uniform bandwidth—assumptions that are not true in practice but help simplify early learning before delving into more complex realities. These kinds of idealized models are also common in biology and medicine. For exam...

 Climate change has caused widespread devastation, leading to natural disasters and loss of life around the world. In response, the United Nations has outlined Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action , which proposes concrete steps to address and adapt to the effects of climate change in a way that supports the planet’s long-term sustainability. These initiatives are targeted to be achieved by 2030 . In Africa, women and girls have often been overlooked in climate-related programs, despite being among the most affected—especially as access to essential resources like food and clean water becomes increasingly limited. These shortages directly impact their traditional caregiving roles. Therefore, a meaningful response to climate change must incorporate gender-based analyses across areas such as loss and damage, adaptation, mitigation, financing, and environmental justice. It is crucial that stakeholders focus on creating gender-responsive policies and strategies to ...

Recent years have seen a tremendous increase in scientific literature on social networks. The term "network" is now widely used in several situations. The scholarly community is increasingly interested in the institutions that impact our social and economic life. Matthew Jackson's volume on social network analysis (SNA) emphasizes that networks facilitate human connection. They influence the spread of knowledge and people's decisions. Human networks follow stable and predictable norms, even as they become increasingly complicated over time. Adopting a network perspective is critical for understanding human behavior. The editors of this edition convened a workshop titled "Networks, Behavior, and Strategies in Early Financial Markets" at Stockholm University in October 2022, which resulted in enlightening conversations among the contributors. 5 This volume emphasizes the significance of networks and the usefulness of using a network approach to study his...

Human beings require privacy. We all require a private location where we can feel safe from scrutiny and judgment. In dystopic governments, complete transparency is seen as a violation of freedom. However, those in power prioritize personal privacy. Privacy is a primary priority for policymakers and has become a social concern in many countries, including Europe and China. However, it is unlikely that humans have ever had less privacy. Physical surveillance is pervasive, with cameras deployed by governments on streets, stations, and public transport, companies in shops, and individuals outside their homes. In recent decades, the rise of digital services has led to increased surveillance of personal information. As a result, the private of people's information and data (informational privacy) may not be fully lost, but it is not in excellent shape. Smartphones are mostly used to provide services to users, rather than for communication. Users often pay for services using their...

 This study examines the use of bibliometric reviews in marketing literature by conducting a methodical review of 140 papers from the top 47 journals. We analyze bibliometric review methods, focusing on sample size selection, database comprehensiveness, methodological complementariness, theoretical contributions, and practical consequences. Our findings indicate a growing use of bibliometric tools in marketing research. However, worries remain about the rigor and potential impact of bibliometric analysis. We identify avenues for development, including improving sample size and replicability, expanding database coverage, using theory-driven frameworks, and establishing implications for practice. Our guidelines help marketing academics handle bibliometric research successfully and contribute to the growth of marketing studies. Marketing researchers can use bibliometric analysis to gain insights, discover gaps in research, and enhance theory by following recognized rules and reco...

 This series of open-access books talks about the most important things that need to happen for a firm to change in a way that lasts. These include making good use of resources, thinking about all the necessary features and technologies of digitalisation in a methodical way, and getting all the right people involved. It also looks at the risks and opportunities that the climate crisis and digitalisation present for businesses and suggests ways to avoid or lessen the bad impacts. The series adopts a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach by combining economic, environmental, and technological points of view. It accepts monographs and contributed volumes from both established and up-and-coming researchers. Core Values and  Decision-Making for  Sustainable Business This chapter talks about the main idea of the second book in the "Sustainable Business Development" series. It has 11 chapters that give practical advice. As people throughout the world become more and mor...

 This open access book provides useful insights on experimenting with New European Bauhaus ideas and principles in urban development, with contributions from key stakeholders including local activists, action researchers, municipalities, developers, and artists. It draws on ideas acquired from the lighthouse project "Desire - Designing the Irresistible Circular Society" to weave a story of revolutionary change. The book stresses innovative tactics, civic engagement, and cross-disciplinary approaches to altering urban settings. The voyage begins with a thorough examination of the Desire project, which provides a nuanced knowledge of the larger backdrop for its trials and research operations. This foundation leads to a discussion of several approaches to attaining sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically pleasing urban transformations. Readers are taken through the complexity of urban change, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of how urban transformation and an irres...

 This open access book looks at how digitization and service infusion are transforming service delivery and the consumer experience. It emphasizes the critical role of service management and innovation in bringing these changes to life not only in theory, but also in practice. At the start of the twenty-first century, many industrial companies struggled to capitalize on the financial potential of service enterprises, a situation known as the service paradox. While many manufacturing organizations continue to struggle with this conundrum, several firms (both service and manufacturing) are also dealing with digitization. This issue is known as the digitalization paradox, in which organizations spend in digitalization but fail to achieve the predicted revenue growth. By applying the lens of service innovation to digitalization and service infusion, the book demonstrates how businesses may overcome the service and digitization paradoxes, alter service delivery, and improve the cus...

  The European Commission coined the term "Industry 5.0" in 2020 to define the next generation of technology that will effect businesses and individuals, such as virtual simulation and automated robots. It acknowledges that these technologies are no longer simply 'future tech', but rather realities that will begin to have an impact on society at large. This open access book refers to this new reality as 'Society 5.0' and investigates the true impact of AI-enabled businesses on society. This book begins with a brief history of AI, contemporary terminologies, and its conceptual components, visualisation, data, and algorithms, followed by a collection of studies from renowned experts in AI and Digital Business. The first segment focusses on the immediate problems and strategic changes needed for firms to successfully adapt to this new reality. The second section focusses on the benefits of AI for businesses and society. The final segment contains chapters o...

 This open access book delves into the fascinating story of Nikola Corporation's startup journey in this informative case study, exploring its quick rise and subsequent decline from both a narrative and argumentative standpoint. Nikola, founded by Trevor Milton, initially piqued investors' interest by promising a greener, more sustainable alternative to diesel trucks. However, the company's valuation increase was short-lived, as accusations from a short seller sparked a trust crisis, exposing alleged deceit and casting doubt on the company's technological claims. This case study focuses specifically on the subtleties of startup communication, underlining the crucial importance of good and trustworthy strategic communication for developing technology enterprises. It delves deeply into the approaches and tools that startups need to handle initial skepticism and data restrictions without risking a crisis. Key takeaways include crafting compelling startup stories while ...

This open-access publication offers an interdisciplinary examination of the present state of the circular economy within the tourism industry. It is framed from the viewpoints of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field. Specifically targeted at tourism businesses, the book provides valuable insights related to the circular economy, advocating for the design and redesign of processes and products. The authors underscore the importance of developing and utilizing innovative knowledge and technologies to foster advancements in processes, products, services, and business models while encouraging collaboration between public and private sectors. Featuring contributions from specialists with diverse interests across the tourism sector, the book promotes the engagement of economic and social stakeholders to enhance awareness of existing environmental, economic, and technological challenges. Editor:  Virginia Santamarina-Campos ,  Ángel Peiró-Signes ,  Marival S...

2014 saw the publication of the first Italian Society of Surgery Biennial Report, which covered the broad uses and issues of robotics in general surgery. Over the course of these nearly ten years, advancements in robotic surgery and the fine-tuning of corresponding technological steps have led to significant advancements in the fields of thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic surgery. This is particularly true for robotic colorectal surgery, which is why it seemed important to publish a new book on the topic. I am profoundly grateful to prominent authorities on robotic surgery, Graziano Ceccarelli and Andrea Coratti, for publishing this superb monograph that brings us up to date on this subject. The volume's editors and authors cover every facet of robotic colorectal surgery in its 25 chapters, from the advancement of technology to the creation of colorectal resections. They pay close attention to the costs, learning curves, training, and cost-effectiveness of the various techniques. The ...

You have unrestricted, free access to this book since it is open access. reveals biases in English news articles covering a certain political event by using an interdisciplinary approach. explains person-oriented framing analysis, a method for evaluating how the people who are portrayed in publications about events are portrayed. combines political science, computational linguistics, and computer science methods. Authors: Felix Hamborg This chapter serves as both a motivation and a summary of my study on bias in news reports. The problems brought on by biased news coverage are outlined in Section 1.1. It is impossible to overstate the significance of these challenges given the already significant impact that consistently skewed media coverage has had on society decisions—like democratic elections. Subsequently, Section 1.2 provides a concise overview of the research lacuna concerning the detection and dissemination of media bias. I establish my research topic and derive relevant resear...

This publication is open access, meaning that you have unrestricted and free access. Offers an interdisciplinary understanding of peatland destruction and environmental governance insights. Presents comparative research on established fieldwork methodologies and modern technology. Examines the feasibility of remote research with rural communities through online facilitation. Editors: Masaaki Okamoto, Takamasa Osawa, Wahyu Prasetyawan, Akhwan Binawan Publisher: Springer Download Local Governance of Peatland Restoration in Riau, Indonesia Click Here The present chapter provides an overview of the contextual framework of the book. The publication emerged as a product of a transdisciplinary collaborative research endeavor focused on addressing issues related to tropical peatlands in Indonesia. This chapter provides an overview of the emergence of tropical peatlands as a novel development frontier for plantation expansion, as well as the consequential ecological degradation leading to fir...

Offers a multireligious analysis of issues related to faith, money, and the economy. contains chapters written by authors from a variety of disciplines, including history, theology, philosophy, and economics. answers challenging problems in a way that is understandable to the average reader. Using research from the fields of economics, finance, history, philosophy, ethics, theology, public policy, and other disciplines, the major goal is to promote a multidisciplinary and multireligious understanding of the connections between faith, financial intermediation, and economic advancement. The goal of this anthology of essays is to demonstrate to the general public the significance of Christian involvement in finance. Instead than focusing on one particular issue, the collection of articles offers numerous examples of this link. A symposium on the subject of faith and money was arranged by Thrivent in July 2018 and held at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The only par...

A new book type that combines lecture notes, a manual, and a proceeding  from German Excellence University's original research  Interdisciplinary format spanning different scientific fields  You have free, unrestricted access to this book since it is open access. " We require a precise and standardized understanding regarding the basis, structure, and modes of aggregation and particularly the use of data and models within the production domain due to their increasing quantity and variety. As a foundation for information management, our goal is to investigate how to model data elements, static and dynamic relationships, as well as their physical resources in the IoP while adhering to all technical, scientific-ethical, and legal framework requirements. The employment of an appropriate collection of modeling approaches, transformations, and their integration with digital shadows is the primary answer to this problem. This chapter offers a thorough understanding of the pertin...

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, and information systems as they relate to trade, liquidity, and market structure are four core topics covered in this open access book for business schools. It offers a thorough analysis of the effects of trading fees and other trading barriers, which the authors refer to as "frictions". Additionally, it offers students the chance to practice trading in various market structures and scenarios using the interactive simulation model of equities market trading known as TraderEx. By addressing these issues, the simulation offers students an engaging experiential learning opportunity that sheds insight on how a real-world financial market functions. Authors: Deniz Ozenbas , Michael S. Pagano , Robert A. Schwartz , Bruce W. Weber Every chapter has been written with the intention that it can be used independently in an existing course in economics, finance, or information science. Online resources for instructors include discussion topics, Po...

This open access book takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine the life science business sector. The book describes value creation, value maintenance, and value realization in the life sciences as a sequence of processes using the quantitative language of applied mathematics. These tools are applied to pharmaceutical and biotechnology business endeavors. The articles, which were written by professionals from a range of disciplines, give a fresh look at life sciences economics by illuminating the change from a deterministic to a stochastic view of the processes involved.  The book discusses issues including licensing in the pharmaceutical industry, outsourcing pharmaceutical R&D, and stochastic modeling of a pharmaceutical supply chain. Other subjects covered in the book include valuing and maintaining intellectual property in the life sciences. The book will interest economics academics. Download Quantitative Models in Life Science Business (Free) Please check our service...