Smart City Collaboration: A Review and an Agenda for Establishing Sustainable Collaboration

Collaboration is problematic in the public sector, yet many smart city theorists advocate relationships fully dependent upon collaboration to address the intense complexity encountered by city governments and achieve city objectives of quality of life, efficiency, effectiveness, and economic and environmental sustainability. Skeptical, we inductively drew together the widely dispersed theoretical tenets of smart city collaboration into a framework of collaborative relationships and tested this framework using secondary evidence as to practice in greater Amsterdam. Mostly authentic collaborative relationships were explicated. Theory is extended by clarifying the roles of actors, especially the role of city government as actor and steward of the collaborative ecosystem. Future research should unpack the factors that impact the sustainability of smart city collaborations.

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Beauty and Elegance: Value Co-Creation in Cosmetic Surgery Tourism

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244020932538 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 215824402093253 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salman Majeed ◽

Zhimin Zhou ◽

Haywantee Ramkissoon

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Service Quality ◽

Cosmetic Surgery ◽

Medical Service ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Future Research ◽

Emotional Attachment ◽

Mediating Role

This study presents an emerging trend in medical tourism, cosmetic surgery tourism (CST). We explore tourists’ perceptions of CST for medical service quality as an antecedent to tourists’ emotional attachment, trust, and intentions to visit, which is underexplored in CST. This study examines the mediating role of value co-creation in influencing behaviors of CST-seeking tourists to experience a better quality of life. Using a sample drawn from 279 tourists, comprised of Australian, Japanese, and Chinese nationalities at two international airports in China, findings show that perceived medical service quality positively influences tourists’ emotional attachment, trust, and intentions to visit directly and through the mediating role of value co-creation across the three nationalities. CST-seeking tourists’ inputs in value co-creation may positively influence their behaviors, which are vital antecedents to promoting CST business. Implications for future research are discussed.

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Are Smart Innovation Ecosystems Really Seeking to Meet Citizens’ Needs? Insights from the Stakeholders’ Vision on Smart City Strategy Implementation

Smart Cities ◽

10.3390/smartcities2020019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 307-327 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mohammed Agbali ◽

Claudia Trillo ◽

Isa Ali Ibrahim ◽

Yusuf Arayici ◽

Terrence Fernando

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Development Strategy ◽

Technological Innovation ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Smart City ◽

Smart Cities ◽

The Core ◽

Innovation Ecosystems

The concept of a smart city is becoming the leading paradigm worldwide. Consequently, a creative mix of emerging technologies and open innovation is gradually becoming the defining element of smart city evolution, changing the ways in which city administrators are organizing their services and development globally. Thus, the smart city concept is becoming extremely relevant on the agendas of policy-makers as a development strategy for enhancing the quality of life of the citizen and improving the sustainability goals of their cities. Despite of the relevance of the topic, still few studies investigate how open innovation shapes the way cities become smarter or focus on the experiences of professionals to understand the concept of a smart city and its implementation. This paper fills this gap and analyzes the processes for building effective smart cities by integrating the different perspectives of smart innovations and using the core components of smart cities according to a conceptual framework developed in previous research. In so doing, it provides useful insights for smart city stakeholders in adopting social and technological innovation to improve the global competitiveness of their cities. The empirical dataset allows examining how “smart cities” are being implemented in Manchester (UK), and in Boston, Massachusetts, and San Diego City (United States of America (USA)), including archival data and in-depth interviews with core smart city stakeholders who are involved in smart city projects and programs across the cases. Results from empirical data suggest that the conceptualization of smart cities across the cases is similar with a strong emphasis on social and technological innovation aimed at addressing municipal challenges in the core sub-systems of the cities, which include mobility, environmental sustainability, entrepreneurial development, quality of life, and social cohesion. The results also reveal benefits and challenges relating to smart innovation ecosystems across the cases and the future directions of their diffusion.

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Investigating the Mediatory Role of Hope and Shame in the Relationship between Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer

South Asian Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1723109 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Touraj Shahvand ◽

Mehdi Reza Sarafraz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Caregiver Burden ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

World Health ◽

Future Research ◽

Caregiving Burden ◽

Health Organization ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Objective Patients suffering from cancer need to receive care from their family; however, their family caregivers do this without preparation or training, so their involvement in patients’ care results in a caregiving burden that may affect patient’s hope and quality of life (QOL). Methods This study examines the effect of caregiving burden on the QOL of cancer patients (n = 100) with the mediatory role of hope and shame. To achieve this, Persian versions of Zarit Burden Interview, the World Health Organization QOL, Herth Hope Index, and Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale were used. Meanwhile, path regression analysis was implemented to analyze the relationship between caregiving burden and QOL. Results The results implied a relation among caregiver burden, hope, and QOL of patients diagnosed with cancer. It was found that there is a direct and negative relationship between caregiver burden and hope. In addition, there was an indirect and positive relationship between caregiver burden and QOL. Hope and QOL also had a high correlation. Besides, it was shown that there was a negative relationship between the shame experienced by patients and their hope and QOL. Conclusion caregiver burden was proved to be influential and negatively affected the factor for the QOL. Besides, patients’ hope decreases while caregiving burden increases; this will in turn affect patients’ recovery and their physical, mental, and cognitive functions. This study provides a foundation for future research in this critical area for oncology.

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Fuzzy Logic Methods to Evaluate the Quality of Life in the Regions of Ecuador

Quality Innovation Prosperity ◽

10.12776/qip.v21i1.780 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 61 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Juan Carlos Martin ◽

Christian Stalin Viñán

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fuzzy Logic ◽

Health System ◽

Local Governments ◽

European Social Survey ◽

City Government ◽

Future Research ◽

Education And Health ◽

The Social

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to propose a methodological framework that calculates a synthetic indicator of satisfaction of citizens of the nine geographical areas of planning and development of Ecuador (zones).Methodology/Approach: The methodology is based on fuzzy logic and the degree of similarity to ideal solutions. The information is obtained through the application of a structured survey based on the European Social Survey to the Ecuadorian society. The analysis is based on eight different dimensions of satisfaction, namely: (1) Life; (2) Economy; (3) City Government; (4) Transparency; (5) Education; (6) Health System; (7) Roads; and (8) National Government.Findings: The results obtained help different stakeholders to have important insights about how the citizens’ quality of life and satisfaction depend to some extent on important public services that form the pillars of the social welfare, education and health system. However, our results also suggest that other areas of Ecuador can also benefit from the improvement of the policies developed by the local governments.Research Limitation/implication: An important research limitation is based on the limited number of segment variables used in the study, the geographical zones. Thus, an important venue for future research can be envisaged including other interesting traits analyzed by other scholars, like access to the internet, the social class or the size of the city.Originality/Value of paper: The analysis of individual satisfaction and citizens’ quality of life is paramount by the existing interdependence with social cohesion that exists nowadays in Ecuador.

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Smart Cities Marketing and Its Conceptual Grounds

Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy ◽

10.2478/ngoe-2019-0024 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (4) ◽

pp. 110-116

Author(s):

Anita Maček ◽

Rasto Ovin ◽

Urška Starc-Peceny

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Smart City ◽

Smart Cities ◽

City Management ◽

Endogenous Growth Theory ◽

Definition Of ◽

Smart Communities ◽

Changing Role

AbstractThe most frequent definition of the smart city in the literature defines it as a developed urban area that creates sustainable economic development and high quality of life. Therefore, a city should always be capable of identifying and effectively resolving its key development challenges in order to improve the quality of life of its citizens. Regarding economics approach, the authors rely on endogenous growth theory derived from Arrow. The authors explore the role of smart city management and governance, which will have to combine the need for capital with the need to ensure the environment that this capital will enhance modern urban producing factors. Hence, the authors discuss communication aspects and the importance of the evolution toward smart communities, where the idea is not on making places smart anymore, but rather focus on humans and their needs. For an emerging smart city, market built up of smaller cities and municipalities describes the changing role of marketing and the shift of roles in its processes in order to show the urge to become familiar with the spirit of open innovation and rethink marketing strategy in this emerging reality.

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Third-Generation Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci8060182 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 182 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mateja Mihinjac ◽

Gregory Saville

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Crime Prevention ◽

Environmental Design ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Future Research ◽

Third Generation ◽

The Social ◽

Basic Infrastructure

This paper advances crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) theory and practice by introducing a holistic and integrated crime prevention theory called Third-Generation CPTED. We use Third-Generation CPTED to expand both the situational focus of traditional CPTED and the social ecology/neighbourhood focus of Second-Generation CPTED, by creating a new theory that integrates human motivation and aspirations within a neighbourhood Liveability Hierarchy. Central to our theory is the planning concept of liveability and, because safety from crime, fear, and victimization is such an integral part of quality of life, we present two underlying themes on which liveability depends: public health and sustainability. We propose some theoretical assumptions and propositions that underpin the theory and suggest areas for future research. Our contention is that a holistic and integrative Third-Generation CPTED elevates liveability from the role of basic infrastructure and habitat to providing residents with opportunities to enhance their own personal aspirations and improve their quality of life.

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New Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling Research

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.50.3.196 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 196-209

Author(s):

Phillip D. Rumrill ◽

James L. Bellini ◽

Lynn C. Koch

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

Future Research ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Future Directions ◽

Evidence Based Practices ◽

Rehabilitation Outcomes ◽

New Directions

The purpose of this article is to examine future directions in rehabilitation counseling research that will build on prior investigations to improve rehabilitation outcomes and enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities. The authors discuss the role of theory in guiding future research and implementing evidence-based practices. Next, they recommend topics to be further investigated in future inquiry. The article concludes with an exploration of emerging research approaches and techniques that are either beginning to be used by rehabilitation researchers or, if not being used, have the potential to contribute to the rehabilitation counseling knowledge base.

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ZIS (Zakat, Infaq And Alms) Funds Management Methods In Improving The Quality Of Mustahiq Life In BAZNAS Karanganyar

AL-FALAH Journal of Islamic Economics ◽

10.29240/alfalah.v6i1.2529 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Darlin Rizki

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Field Research ◽

City Government ◽

Literature Study ◽

Private Companies ◽

The Public ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Funds Management ◽

The City

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the role of philanthropy (ZIS) in reducing poverty and improving the quality of life in the Karanganyar society district.Method: This type of research is field research using a qualitative descriptive approach and applying an intrinsic case study model. The research data was obtained from the annual report of BAZNAS Karanganyar, interviews, and field observations as well as literature study conducted as secondary data.Findings: The results of this study found that ZIS can solve various problems and contribute to improving the quality of life of the Karanganyar community. Through the collaboration of BAZNAS with the city government, there are more than 600 UPZs scattered to collect zakat in government agencies, private companies, and the community. ZIS is realized in 5 flagship programs of BAZNAS Karanganyar, which can encourage productivity (being) and simultaneously increase mustahik's participation in their environment, such as family, social, workplace, school, and so on. And mustahik have hope and optimism to improve the quality of life (becoming).Originality/Values: Provide information to the public how ZIS management methods in BAZNAS Karanganyar, relationships with the city government, and the synergy of BAZNAS programs to improve the quality of mustahik.life

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THE ROLE OF RURAL RENEWAL PROGRAM IN PLANNING OF THE VILLAGE PUBLIC SPACES: SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development ◽

10.15544/mts.2017.30 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 432-441 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Agnieszka Jaszczak ◽

Jan Žukovskis ◽

Mariusz Antolak

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Public Space ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

The Public ◽

Support Measures ◽

Renewal Program ◽

The Village

The problem of the research – community and municipal institutions in renewal the public space and landscape in rural areas. The aim was to investigate the application of support measures ("small grants") to improve the quality of life of the population and the improvement of the environment in rural areas and to submit proposals for its improvement. The study included an analysis of the "Rural Renewal Programs" in the Warmia and Mazury Region in Poland, in order to assess the progress of the development of rural areas and changes in the quality of life of the population after the realization of such projects. The article presents proposals for the development and harmonization of landscape projects, improvement of evaluation criteria, inclusion of population and better use of assistance.

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BREACH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT AND QUALITY OF LIFE; PSYCHOSOMATIC STRAIN AS MEDIATOR AND POWER DISTANCE AS MODERATOR

Jinnah Business Review ◽

10.53369/dzwk6998 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 23-33

Author(s):

Muhammad Asad

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychological Contract ◽

Power Distance ◽

Research Direction ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Research Direction ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

This study empirically examined the impact of breach of psychological contract on employees’ quality of life via the mediating mechanism of psychosomatic strain, while facilitating effect of power distance was also examined. Data were collected from a sample of 183 employees using a questionnaire. Results confirm that the breach of psychological contract declines employees’ quality of life, while mediating role of psychosomatic strain in this particular relationship was also established. Contrary to expectations, power distance does not act as a moderating variable. Implications, limitation and future research direction are discussed.

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