Reuse potential assessment framework for gamification-based smart city pilots

The paper proposes a unified framework for assessing the re-use potential for the Smart Engagement Pilot currently being realized in the city of Ghent (Belgium). The pilot aims to stimulate the digital engagement in users (citizens) by involving them in online and offline communities, and increasing the social capital through the use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology). To engage the citizens, the pilot makes use of Gamification based entities (intelligent wireless sensors) embedded in public hardware, through which innovative games are organized in places of interest (neighbourhood, parks, schools, etc.). Once finished, this pilot will be re-used in other European cities under the context of CIP SMART IP project. Since, the success of a pilot in one city doesn't guarantee its success in the other, an objective socio-economic-organizational reuse assessment becomes critical. To do this assessment, we propose a framework, which uses a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) based scorecard to determine the roadblocks and battlefields that could deter such a transition

Cities as Living Labs : Increasing the impact of investment in the circular economy for sustainable cities

Aim of the study. From innovation system and policy development point of view, it is vital to understand the impact and added value of EU-funded projects especially in context of the complex societal challenges such as circular economy in cities. By definition Circular Economy (CE) promotes resource minimisation and the adoption of cleaner technologies while maintaining the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible and minimizing waste generation. Living Lab (LL) is an open innovation ecosystem based on a systematic user co-creation approach that integrates public and private, research and innovation activities in communities, placing citizens at the centre of innovation with the help of various approaches, instruments, methods, and tools

Coronary microvascular resistance: methods for its quantification in humans

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a topic that has recently gained considerable interest in the medical community owing to the growing awareness that microvascular dysfunction occurs in a number of myocardial disease states and has important prognostic implications. With this growing awareness, comes the desire to accurately assess the functional capacity of the coronary microcirculation for diagnostic purposes as well as to monitor the effects of therapeutic interventions that are targeted at reversing the extent of coronary microvascular dysfunction. Measurements of coronary microvascular resistance play a pivotal role in achieving that goal and several invasive and noninvasive methods have been developed for its quantification. This review is intended to provide an update pertaining to the methodology of these different imaging techniques, including the discussion of their strengths and weaknesses

Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

IMPORTANCE Delays in screening programs and the reluctance of patients to seek medical attention because of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 could be associated with the risk of more advanced colorectal cancers at diagnosis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was associated with more advanced oncologic stage and change in clinical presentation for patients with colorectal cancer. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective, multicenter cohort study included all 17 938 adult patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021 (pandemic period), and from January 1, 2018, to February 29, 2020 (prepandemic period), in 81 participating centers in Italy, including tertiary centers and community hospitals. Follow-up was 30 days from surgery. EXPOSURES Any type of surgical procedure for colorectal cancer, including explorative surgery, palliative procedures, and atypical or segmental resections. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was advanced stage of colorectal cancer at diagnosis. Secondary outcomes were distant metastasis, T4 stage, aggressive biology (defined as cancer with at least 1 of the following characteristics: signet ring cells, mucinous tumor, budding, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, and lymphangitis), stenotic lesion, emergency surgery, and palliative surgery. The independent association between the pandemic period and the outcomes was assessed using multivariate random-effects logistic regression, with hospital as the cluster variable. RESULTS A total of 17 938 patients (10 007 men [55.8%]; mean [SD] age, 70.6 [12.2] years) underwent surgery for colorectal cancer: 7796 (43.5%) during the pandemic period and 10 142 (56.5%) during the prepandemic period. Logistic regression indicated that the pandemic period was significantly associated with an increased rate of advanced-stage colorectal cancer (odds ratio [OR], 1.07; 95%CI, 1.01-1.13; P = .03), aggressive biology (OR, 1.32; 95%CI, 1.15-1.53; P < .001), and stenotic lesions (OR, 1.15; 95%CI, 1.01-1.31; P = .03). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This cohort study suggests a significant association between the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the risk of a more advanced oncologic stage at diagnosis among patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer and might indicate a potential reduction of survival for these patients

Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

This study aimed to describe the change in surgical practice and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on mortality after surgical resection of colorectal cancer during the initial phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

The evaluation of the heritage assets of Pio Monte della Misericordia

The present research aims at studying how the problem of evaluation of the collections detected by the Pio Monte della Misericordia can be addressed and; in view of Corporate Social Responsibility, particular attention is paid to the “Seven Acts of Mercy” by Caravaggio as an important element of social responsibility and relief for the poor in Christianity. The present study evidences how, in this scenario, the CSR should not take into consideration only the economic needs but also the social and spiritual needs. In terms of valuation, the traditional evaluation methods are not able to capture the value of all of these elements; therefore, alternative non-traditional methods could provide interesting support because are more able to provide a measure of “total value” of the work of Caravaggio

La rinnovata configurazione del modello civilistico di bilancio in Italia a seguito del recepimento della Direttiva 2013/34/UE: un quadro di sintesi

Le recenti modifiche legislative italiane richiedono alle società italiane No- Ias/IFRS Adopter di conformarsi alle nuove regole per la rendicontazione finanziaria. Il documento esplora il modello concettuale, se presente, che sottende i nuovi requisiti. Metodologicamente, la ricerca segue un metodo qualitativo. Passa dall'analisi delle nuove norme contabili più rilevanti introdotte in conseguenza dell'attuazione della direttiva 2013/34 / UE, che ha avuto luogo in Italia con il decreto legislativo n. 139 del 18 agosto 2015. In secondo luogo, viene analizzato il modello normativo sottostante, in particolare per quanto riguarda lo scopo informativo dell'informativa finanziaria. I principi di "rilevanza" e "prevalenza della sostanza sulla forma", sono profondamente analizzati, a causa delle significative difficoltà interpretative che determinano per gli operatori, dovuti in gran parte all'assenza nel modello in cui sono inclusi in una chiara classificazione dello scopo cognitivo.Recent Italian legislative changes require Italian companies No-Ias/IFRS Adopter to comply with new rules for financial reporting. The paper explores the conceptual model, if any, that underlies the new requirements… Methodologically, the research follows a qualitative method. It moves from the analysis of the most relevant new accounting rules introduced as a consequence of the implementation of Directive 2013/34/ EU, which took place in Italy with Legislative Decree no. 139 of 18 August 2015. Secondly, the underlying regulatory model is analysed, especially as regards the informative purpose of financial reporting. Principles of “relevance” and “prevalence of substance over form”, are deeply analysed, because of the significant interpretative difficulties they are determining for the operators, due in large part to the absence in the model in which they are included of a clear classification of the cognitive purpose

THE EVALUATION OF A NETWORK OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: ITALIAN CASES

The social enterprise networks represent an important business model for the social-economic development of the local community. The social enterprises product direct benefits for the local community, they are specifically concerned with training and employment for disadvantaged and disabled people and they also offer social services (health services, social welfare, etc.) The paper has the purpose to identify the socio-economic value of a Consortium of social cooperatives in term of benefits and disadvantages recognized to the consortium members and to the community analyzing three Italian case studies

The economic implications of the local food sector on the territory: the case of the province of Salerno

Local food production can contribute to the creation of value for the various actors in the chain but also for the growth of the whole territory in which the companies of this sector are located. In accordance to this view, the present research, using a sample of 117 Italian companies operating in the local food sector, has investigated the impact of the profitability of the companies of the local food sector on the socioeconomic conditions of the territory. results evidence that Italian local food companies that operate in the province of Salerno have a good profitability and this good. performance affects positively the tourism and the employment