Article
Information Science & Library Science
Paola Monachesi, Saskia Witteborn
Summary: This study investigates the role of creative skilled migrants in broadcasting alternative uses of technology in support of a sustainable smart city. The analysis shows that these migrants actively contribute to shaping the smart-sustainable city, while not questioning received historical and geopolitical power constellations. Additionally, they propose Western cities as role models for solving pressing urban problems.
TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS
(2021)
Review
Business
Silvana Secinaro, Valerio Brescia, Federico Lanzalonga, Gabriele Santoro
Summary: This study presents a framework for reporting in smart cities through literature review and bibliometric analysis, emphasizing the importance of smart cities as a source of innovation and providing guidance for policymakers on improvement efforts.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Md Eshrat E. Alahi, Arsanchai Sukkuea, Fahmida Wazed Tina, Anindya Nag, Wattanapong Kurdthongmee, Korakot Suwannarat, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
Summary: As the global population grows and urbanization becomes more prevalent, cities face challenges in providing convenient and sustainable lifestyles. The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a solution to this, connecting physical objects using electronics and communication networks. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analyzing IoT data, opportunities arise to design and manage smart cities. This review article explores the characteristics of smart cities, the architecture of IoT, wireless communication technologies, AI algorithms, and the integration of IoT and AI in smart city scenarios.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Angeliki Kavga, Vasileios Thomopoulos, Pantelis Barouchas, Nikolaos Stefanakis, Aglaia Liopa-Tsakalidi
Summary: Advancements in technologies have transformed the agricultural sector, especially in greenhouse farming, to increase profits and crop yields while minimizing costs and environmental impact. However, challenges such as lack of knowledge, qualified personnel, and small farm sizes in the Mediterranean region hinder the implementation of new technologies.
Article
Business
Filippo Marchesani, Francesca Masciarelli, Andrea Bikfalvi
Summary: The number of smart city initiatives is rapidly increasing worldwide, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of local communities through innovation and attract users, capital, and talent. Digital technology implementation plays a crucial role in providing advanced urban environments tailored to current needs. This study analyzes the relationship between digital technology implementation and the attractiveness of cities for talents and innovative companies based on data from 20 Italian cities over 11 years. The findings offer valuable insights for academics and policymakers in understanding and balancing the interplay between digital implementation, talents, and innovation in contemporary cities.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Helena Monteiro, Bruna Moura, Nelson Soares
Summary: This study reviewed the main nanomaterial applications in concrete over the past decade and their environmental implications, finding that nanomaterials can enhance performance, reduce CO2 emissions, but may also result in other environmental impacts.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Helena Monteiro, Bruna Moura, Nelson Soares
Summary: This paper reviews the applications of nanomaterials in concrete and focuses on their environmental impacts. The study found that some nanomaterials can enhance the performance of concrete and reduce CO2 emissions. However, the production of nanomaterials still faces challenges such as high energy consumption and limited scale. Additionally, research regarding the environmental impacts, ecotoxicity, and toxicity of nanomaterials in concrete is scarce and requires further investigation.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jianxiong Guo, Xingjian Ding, Weili Wu
Summary: This study introduces a blockchain-based electricity trading ecosystem with smart contracts to ensure secure transactions. A credit-based Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism is proposed to enhance the consortium blockchain. Moreover, a novel Stackelberg game model is used to optimize utilities of entities in a city at the Stackelberg equilibrium, demonstrating correctness and efficiency through numerical simulations.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mohamed AlMuharraqi, Ghaleb Sweis, Rateb Sweis, Farouq Sammour
Summary: This study examines the characteristics, challenges, and barriers of a Smart Building Project (SBP) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, finding that respondents' experience and affiliation do not significantly affect the response level to SBP characteristics and challenges, while project type does. Overcoming challenges, raising awareness, clarifying objectives, establishing standards, and fostering discussion are key to further improving the SBP sector in Bahrain.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Ahm Shamsuzzoha, Juha Nieminen, Sujan Piya, Kendall Rutledge
Summary: The study critically reviewed the smart city research paradigm, identifying pitfalls, conflicting results, and areas for further study. It conducted a qualitative comparison of smart city initiatives in selected countries and cities and used grounded theory to generate arguments and conclusions. The research found that current smart city research does not fully address the complex nature, conflicts, and interdependencies of smart city objectives, and that smart city initiatives require holistic evaluation due to varying evaluation methods and rankings.
Article
Business
Anne-Sophie Riegger, Katrin Merfeld, Jan F. Klein, Sven Henkel
Summary: Smart technologies promise to enhance customer experience in next-generation retail stores. This study investigates the influence of device technology on customers' responses to personalized messages and finds that customers react differently depending on the device through which the message is conveyed. Relational customer experiences mediate the effect on shopping behavior.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Yanxu Jiang, Linfei Han, Yifang Gao
Summary: The proposed KNN-CEEMD-RFR model has better traffic prediction effect than support vector regression, RFR model, and CEEMD-RFR model, making an important contribution to the development of traffic management in smart city management.
JOURNAL OF SUPERCOMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Flavia Michelotto, Luiz Antonio Joia
Summary: This study aims to investigate the perception of citizens about the smart city construct and compare it with the definition in scientific literature to identify similarities and gaps. The study found a technocentric view on the part of citizens and a lack of awareness about certain dimensions of smart cities. It also highlighted the need for research on the concept of smart cities in developing countries.
Article
Social Issues
Mengmeng Wang, Tao Zhou
Summary: This study explores the dynamic relationship between Smart City Implementation (SCI) and urban sustainability using data from 77 smart cities in China. The results indicate that there is a coordinated development between urban smartness and sustainability, which is trending upwards. The impacts of ICT, human capital, and smart governance on urban sustainability differ in smart cities with different contexts.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Firat Bestepe, Sevgi Ozkan Yildirim
Summary: Smart city services play an important role in improving urban sustainability and quality of life. By studying the acceptance model of smart city services, we found that personal innovativeness, social influence, service quality, and perceived trust are significant determinants of usage intention, while cost and demographic factors have less impact on acceptance.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Management
Ho-Yin Mak, Ying Rong, Jiawei Zhang
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Management
Long He, Ho-Yin Mak, Ying Rong, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Management
Michael K. Lim, Ho-Yin Mak, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Shahzad F. Bhatti, Michael K. Lim, Ho-Yin Mak
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ho-Yin Mak, Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen
Article
Management
Ho-Yin Mak, Ying Rong, Jiawei Zhang
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Management
Ho-Yin Mak, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Management
Ho-Yin Mak, Ying Rong, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2013)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Michael K. Lim, Ho-Yin Mak, Seung Jae Park
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Review
Operations Research & Management Science
Meng Qi, Ho-Yin Mak, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Ho-Yin Mak, Zuo-Jun Max Shen
Summary: The Triple-A supply chain concept emphasizes improvement in agility, adaptability, and alignment dimensions, rather than solely focusing on cost and efficiency. The digitalization movement brings both challenges and opportunities for developing Triple-A supply chains. The article discusses the role of the consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model in enabling new possibilities for achieving Triple-A digital supply chains, using JD.com as a case study.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Ho-Yin Mak, Tinglong Dai, Christopher S. Tang
Summary: This research explores the challenges of administering two-dose COVID-19 vaccines and evaluates different rollout strategies in terms of infections, hospitalizations, and mortality. The study finds that providing the second dose reduces infections but may result in uneven vaccination patterns. Stretching the time between doses flattens the infection curve and lowers hospitalizations and mortality. Additionally, a single-dose vaccine with lower efficacy can be more effective in reducing infections and mortality compared to two-dose vaccines.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Management
Siddharth Arora, James W. Taylor, Ho-Yin Mak
Summary: This study focuses on estimating the probability distribution of individual patient waiting times in an emergency department using a machine learning approach. The proposed method provides more accurate probabilistic forecasts compared to existing methods that only focus on point forecasts. This can improve overall patient satisfaction and prevent patient abandonment.
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Guangrui Ma, Michael K. Lim, Ho-Yin Mak, Zhixi Wan
