Future perspectives of run-of-the-river hydropower and the impact of glaciers’ shrinkage: The case of Italian Alps

2018 ◽  
Vol 231 ◽  
pp. 699-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Epari Ritesh Patro ◽  
Carlo De Michele ◽  
Francesco Avanzi
Keyword(s):  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Italian Alps ◽  
The Impact

Digital Economy and Innovative Practices in Healthcare Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 397-423
Author(s):  
Riccardo Spinelli ◽  
Clara Benevolo
Keyword(s):  
Building Blocks ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Delivery Modes ◽  
Economic Paradigm ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structure Configuration ◽  
Health Applications

In this chapter, the authors analyze the impact of the new ICT-driven economic paradigm—the digital economy—on healthcare services. The increasing adoption of ICT in healthcare has been very fruitful and has led to the innovative approach to healthcare practice commonly known as e-health. Here the authors first propose a framework, consisting of six elements, whose mutual interaction outlines the structure and the dynamics of the digital economy. Then, a classification scheme of services is presented, which considers their characteristics and their delivery modes; this scheme supports understanding the way in which the adoption of ICT impacts healthcare services. Finally, an overall explanatory outline is constructed that allows one to analyze and understand the origins, implications, and future perspectives of the changes that ICT has brought to healthcare services. Examples of e-health applications are traced back to the building blocks of the framework, isolating the impact of each driver on their structure, configuration, and delivery modes.

Smart Homes and Sustainable Energy in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
pp. 66-89
Author(s):  
Oluwasola Oni
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Lower Energy ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Impact

In many developing countries, there is limited access to electricity with the populace typically resorting to purchasing personal electricity generating units. This research explores the factors affecting the possibility of introducing smart homes that would conserve electricity, reduce a need for reliance on the national grid and lower energy costs. Advantages and disadvantages, as well as the impact on society and development in general are examined in addition to future perspectives on smart homes and sustainable energy.

scholarly journals Use of artificial intelligence in imaging in rheumatology – current status and future perspectives

RMD Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e001063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berend Stoel
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Clinical Imaging ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Interpretation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

After decades of basic research with many setbacks, artificial intelligence (AI) has recently obtained significant breakthroughs, enabling computer programs to outperform human interpretation of medical images in very specific areas. After this shock wave that probably exceeds the impact of the first AI victory of defeating the world chess champion in 1997, some reflection may be appropriate on the consequences for clinical imaging in rheumatology. In this narrative review, a short explanation is given about the various AI techniques, including ‘deep learning’, and how these have been applied to rheumatological imaging, focussing on rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis as examples. By discussing the principle limitations of AI and deep learning, this review aims to give insight into possible future perspectives of AI applications in rheumatology.

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-280
Author(s):  
Raphaël Dornier ◽  
Chiara Mauri ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Italian Alps ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Snow Sports ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The aim of this paper is to profile the World Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) theme issue “Tourism sustainability in the Alpine region: What are the major trends and challenges?” with reference to the experience of the theme editors and writing team. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting-point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings It draws on a multidisciplinary approach to identify some key components of sustainable tourism for the French and Italian Alps. It reflects on research and stakeholder interaction that helped to shape the current and future thinking about how Alpine mountain resorts can enhance sustainability in relation to the destination offer, accommodation, transport and mobility and institutional, legal and socio-economic aspects. Practical implications The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore, and they reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing. Originality/value The work reported in this theme issue provides research-based evidence of the need for rapid adaptation to sustainable tourism development for resorts in the French and Italian Alps. Traditionally designed to facilitate skiing and snow sports, the impact of climate change is forcing a rethink to safeguard Alpine tourism – a vital economic activity to these and most mountain tourism destinations.

CELLULAR AUTOMATON MODELS OF TUMOR DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL REVIEW

2002 ◽  
Vol 05 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 247-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOANA MOREIRA ◽  
ANDREAS DEUTSCH
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Automaton ◽  
Tumor Invasion ◽  
Tumor Development ◽  
General Concept ◽  
System Response ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Vascular Growth ◽  
Immune System Response ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
The Impact

Cancer development can be viewed as an example of spatio-temporal pattern formation. Several attempts have been made to model and predict malignant tumor behavior and also to account for immune system response and the impact of possible clinical treatments. Modeling started from a macroscopic perspective and developed towards cell-based approaches, from which cellular automaton (CA) models are an example. In this article, we first introduce the general concept of CA systems. Then, we review CA models of tumor development, focusing on avascular and vascular growth, tumor invasion and angiogenesis. Finally, a comparative analysis of the models as well as criteria for designing new CA models are provided and future perspectives are outlined.

scholarly journals International Accounting Standards (IAS). Transition of Existing to New Accounting Standards in a Rapid Changing Environment. The Impact of Adoption of New Accounting Standards in the Developed Economies in European Union. Conclusions, Expectations and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. p78
Author(s):  
Efthalia Tabouratzi ◽  
Orestis Katsidis ◽  
Eleftherios Charamis
Keyword(s):  
Accounting Standards ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Segment Reporting ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Ifrs 8 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

Adopting a set of accounting standards on a global level derives from the growing globalization of international economies. However, the transition from old to new ones is challenging in a rapidly changing economic environment. This article presents an assessment of IFRS 8 (Operating Segments) adoption, after replacing IAS 14 (Segment Reporting), and examines the impact occurred in the developed economies within the EU, with relevant considerations referring to the current COVID-19 global pandemic situation.This study analyzes the effect of this controversial standard on segment reporting and attempts to identify the determinants of changes in disclosure practices. Based on a four country sample, the current research identifies specific significant financial information changes, although segmentation remains relatively stable. Furthermore, the study includes relevant considerations on reporting, as reflected from current COVID-19 pandemic.The present research includes a historical reference to the development of the accounting standards under examination. Conclusions, expectations, and future perspectives are also presented in the paper.

scholarly journals Climate change and agricultural productivity in Brazil: future perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliano Assunção ◽  
Flávia Chein
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
General Circulation ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
General Circulation Models ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractThis paper evaluates the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Cross-sectional variation in climate among Brazilian municipalities is used to estimate an equation in which geographical attributes determine agricultural productivity. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predictions based on atmosphere–ocean, coupled with general circulation models (for 2030–2049), are used to simulate the impacts of climate change. Our estimates suggest that global warming under the current technological standards is expected to decrease the agricultural output per hectare in Brazil by 18 per cent, with the effects on municipalities ranging from−40 to+15 per cent.

Li Ion Migration at the Interfaces

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 942-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janko Jamnik ◽  
Miran Gaberscek
Keyword(s):  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Ion Migration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Solid State Ionics ◽  
Heterogeneous Doping ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Power Capability ◽  
The Impact

AbstractDuring the past decade, the electrochemical properties (energy density, power capability, and cycling stability) of practical lithium (Li) batteries have been enormously improved. Surprisingly, although the knowledge exists of how to prepare excellent batteries, a detailed understanding of how they actually work is still lacking. In particular, the impact of interfaces in electrode composites is poorly understood. Here, we collect the most advanced mechanistic studies performed in our laboratory or published in recent literature and try to embed this knowledge into the well-established concepts used in solid-state ionics for many decades. In particular, we focus on the so-called perpendicular and parallel interfacial effects. We show that much of the old wisdom can be applied to batteries, although there are several important differences. We discuss, in some detail, the effects of charge incorporation, electronic interphase contacting, electrode porosity, and heterogeneous doping in selected advanced electrode materials and emphasize the future perspectives.

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