Abstract Citizen science (CS), that is, the involvement of citizens in data collection or analysis for research projects, is becoming more widespread. This due to increasing digitalization general public and number grand challenges society facing. Thanks contributions common conducted through technology‐mediated interactions, CS can produce a benefits researchers, organizations, policymakers, citizens, as whole. Given high density socio‐economic activities cities, be implemented particularly...

An electronic nose based system, which employs an array of inexpensive commercial tin-oxide odour sensors, has been used to analyse the state ripeness bananas. Readings were taken from headspace three sets bananas during ripening over a period 8-14 days. A principal-components analysis and investigatory techniques define seven distinct regions in multisensor space according bananas, predicted classification banana-skin colours. Then supervised classifiers, namely Fuzzy ARTMAP, LVQ MLP,...

This article explores the impact of different types products and rewards on amount funds raised in reward-based crowdfunding (RBCF). Specifically, we have analyzed two product types, i.e., based individual ownership or temporary use, four rewards, prototype, branded promotional item, special edition, discount. Results a within-subject survey-based experiment indicate that obtain more than use products. In addition, depending type, some are effective attracting from backers. These outcomes...

ABSTRACT The circular economy ( CE ) aims to reshape production models, aligning them with environmental and social goals. Recent analyses show that global economic systems in 2023 are recycling only 7.3% of their material usage. One reason is the existence barriers adoption at multiple levels, which turn require appropriate dynamic capabilities be overcome. This research explores connections between capabilities, a focus on microfoundations, aim develop comprehensive framework supporting...

Purpose Technological platforms encourage the exchange of knowledge and creation new ideas that create value for participating members who pool combine their knowledge, facilities, tools skills, thus contributing to development innovative solutions. This paper focuses on hackathon platforms, working as open innovation intermediaries, investigating role functions exploring how they collaboration innovativeness among participants in order boost ideas. Design/methodology/approach The research...

The success of early-stage start-ups is strongly dependent on founders' education. Yet, while scholars maintain that investors should consider education an important signal start-ups' prospects, mixed empirical findings suggest more does not always trigger positive investor reactions. Scholars have thus urged the development new theoretical insights may explain why and when beneficial to emergence. Based cognitive social psychology literature, in this article, we evidence different...

Purpose The aim of this paper is to uncover the main capabilities that a luxury hotel needs develop when functioning as orchestrator local gastronomic business ecosystem. Design/methodology/approach Given limited attention previous literature has placed on role hotels orchestrators in ecosystems, adopts qualitative approach, i.e. exploratory analysis single case study: Italian high-end Borgo Egnazia. Findings highlights developed by orchestrator: relational, combinative and promotional...

In this paper, we have provided insight into reward-based crowdfunding (RBCF). Individual ownership or temporary usage products and four different types of rewards been evaluated — prototype, branded promotional item, special edition, discount. We determined whether intrinsic extrinsic motivational strategies the timing reward play a significant role. found that individual items received more funding than products. Certain are effective others in garnering contributions from backers...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how luxury companies can use knowledge embedded in tradition set up effective business models. Design/methodology/approach Given the limited coverage previous literature regarding manner which be leveraged by create and capture value, paper adopts a qualitative approach, i.e. exploratory analysis single case study, namely, that high-end Italian hotel Borgo Egnazia. Findings Within focus on firms, conceptualizes tradition-driven model...

This paper describes a part of the research carried out by Department Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) University Naples “Federico II”, within Project Smart Energy Master for energy management territory, financed PON 04a2_E R&C Axis II, from 2012 to 2015. Today that idea smart city draws attention urban planners policy makers and, at same time, global competitiveness is considered essential success city, aims investigate relationship between concept competitive...

Purpose of the paper:This paper aims to understand whether a hotel's commitment sustainability practices is factor that influences tourist's intention book hotel room.Methodology: For purposes study between-subjects experimental approach was applied sample 451 Italians.A t-test and multiple regression analysis were then adopted measure affects customers' intentions book.Findings: Findings show that, ceteris paribus, customers are more willing rooms at hotels committed than those not.Research...

Start-ups need investor funding to overcome the early stages of their life, during which they are more vulnerable and exposed failure. They convince investors fund business ideas by signaling potential success entrepreneurial venture, through a demonstration cohesion, shared views, determination. The educational background founders start-ups can be strong driver start-up performance, as it is visible signal for investors. However, education composed two different dimensions (i.e., its depth...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how companies can adopt digital humanism (DH), defined as the integration humanistic skills in development process technologies, create value and consequently develop effective business models. Specifically, aim answer following research question: what are main DH mechanisms through which value? Design/methodology/approach Given limited understanding phenomenon under investigation, a qualitative approach was adopted based on multiple-case...

Increasingly faster communicational streams - that ease interactions and allow agents to considerably enhance their own informational assets characterize the era in which we live. The research about new media, mobile social technologies is driver of this changes implements a revolution content management, information accessibility relationships interactivity. These characteristics don’t leave unresponsive it interesting fitting understand tools available firms institutions marketing policies...

Based on Signaling Theory, in this research we have analyze the effect of product types, i.e., based individual ownership or temporary use, and types rewards, prototype, branded promotional item, special edition discount backers' intention to pledge reward-based crowdfunding (RBCF) campaigns. Through a survey-based experiment methodology, find that backers are more likely fund products. Moreover, some rewards effective than others attracting funds. The results extend application Theory...