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Unraveling the implementation processes of PEDs: Lesson learned from multiple urban contexts

Gohari, Savis (author), Castro Silvia, Soutullo (author), Ashrafian, Touraj (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Giancola, Emanuela (author), Prebreza, Bahri (author), Aelenei, Laura (author), Murauskaite, Lina (author), Liu, Mingming (author)

The implementation of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is recognized as a promising approach to achieving energy efficiency and reducing the negative environmental impact of climate change through the surplus of local renewable energy generation. However, several barriers to the implementation of PEDs, coupled with the lack of a joint definition...

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Exploring the characteristics of an Appropriate Medical Equipment label to aid the intended use of equipment in low-and-middle-income countries

Nyamsangya, Trevor (author)

In Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), a significant challenge lies in the misalignment between available medical equipment and the specific needs of these regions. For example the needs of being adapted to low resource settings. A lot of medical equipment is not adapted to be operated in low-resource settings. This situation has prompted a...

master thesis 2023

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Incentives for Manufacturers in Certifying Medical Equipment for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Unveiling the Potential of Appropriate Medical Equipment Label

RAJAGOPAL, AKSHAY (author)

Medical equipment supplied to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are often substandard and inappropriate to the contextual needs. The majority of equipment entering these countries are donated or financed by external agencies. Procurement of equipment also happens through public tendering. However, the assessment and management of the...

master thesis 2023

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Challenges of cultural heritage adaptive reuse: A stakeholders-based comparative study in three European cities

Pintossi, Nadia (author), Ikiz Kaya, Deniz (author), van Wesemael, Pieter (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)

The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development and circular economy, preventing waste production and resource depletion by extending the heritage lifespan. This reuse is limited by challenges mostly identified at the case study level. However, further theorising these challenges could enrich the related body...

journal article 2023

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Exploring sequential interplay between challenges and regulatory processes in collaborative learning with process mining

Channa, Faisal (author), Dindar, Muhterem (author), Nguyen, Andy (author), Mishra, R. (author)

This study explored the sequential interplay between challenges and regulatory processes in high- and low-performing collaborative groups. 66 students from a Finnish higher education institution participated in a collaborative task in groups of three. Approximately 34 h of video data were coded. The sequential analysis revealed that both...

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AEC/FM performance in adaptive reuse projects: investigation of challenges and development of practical guidelines

Hassanain, Mohammad A. (author), Hamida, M.B. (author)

Purpose: This paper aims to provide architecture, engineering, construction and facilities management (AEC/FM) practitioners with a guiding tool for overcoming the challenges affecting their performance in adaptive reuse project. Design/methodology/approach: Literature review was conducted to comprehend the challenges affecting the AEC/FM...

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Understanding organizations’ approaches to managing cybersecurity challenges related to high levels of teleworking: a multi-actor perspective

van Veen, Tim (author)

This study investigates organizations’ approaches to managing cybersecurity challenges that are associated with high levels of teleworking. Over the last two and a half years the pandemic forced organizations to implement teleworking models that resulted in a large share of the workforce working from home. The increasing use of teleworking...

master thesis 2022

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Categorizing and relating implementation challenges for realizing blockchain applications in government

Luthra, Sunil (author), Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author), Rana, Nripendra P. (author), Yadav, Gunjan (author), Dwivedi, Yogesh K. (author)

Purpose: Blockchain technology (BCT) can be used for a wide variety of applications across domains and can bring many benefits. BCT-based applications can be beneficial for the government as well as businesses. Despite the many promises, BCT implementation lags behind. The purpose of this research is to identify a roadmap of critical...

journal article 2022

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Perceived challenges and opportunities of machine learning applications in governmental organisations: an interview-based exploration in the Netherlands

Delfos, J. (author), Zuiderwijk-van Eijk, A.M.G. (author), van Cranenburgh, S. (author), Chorus, C.G. (author)

As the application of machine learning (ML) algorithms becomes more widespread, governmental organisations try to benefit from this technology. While ML has the potential to support public services, its application also introduces challenges. Several scholars have described the possible opportunities and challenges of ML applications in the...

conference paper 2022

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Diversity and Challenges of the Urban Commons: A Comprehensive Review

Feinberg, A. (author), Ghorbani, Amineh (author), Herder, P.M. (author)

This study is a comprehensive literature review about the field of the urban commons and its diversity, which we investigate through the lens of the new commons. Acknowledging a potential for adaptive capacity in the urban commons, we classify its traits into ecosystem, socio-economic and institutional factors. To make our work more practical,...

journal article 2021

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Facilitating transmuters' acquisition of data scientist knowledge based on their educational backgrounds: state-of-the-practice and challenges

Ramzan, Muhammad Javed (author), Khan, Saif Ur Rehman (author), ur-Rehman, Inayat (author), Rehman, Muhammad Habib Ur (author), Al-Khanak, Ehab Nabiel (author)

Purpose: In recent years, data science has become a high-demand profession, thereby attracting transmuters (individuals who want to change their profession due to industry trends) to this field. The primary purpose of this paper is to guide transmuters in becoming data scientists. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory study was conducted...

journal article 2021

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Positive energy districts: Identifying challenges and interdependencies

Krangsås, Savis Gohari (author), Steemers, Koen (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Soutullo, Silvia (author), Liu, Mingming (author), Giancola, Emanuela (author), Prebreza, Bahri (author), Ashrafian, Touraj (author), Murauskaitė, Lina (author), Maas, Nienke (author)

Positive Energy Districts (PED) are areas within cities that generate more renewable energy than they consume, contributing to cities’ energy system transformation toward carbon neutrality. Since PED is a novel concept, the implementation is very challenging. Within the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action, which...

journal article 2021

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Stakeholder Perceptions of Transaction Costs in Prefabricated Housing Projects in China

Wu, H. (author), Qian, QK (author), Straub, A. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)

Prefabrication has the potential to improve the efficiency and sustainability of housing production. However, there are various challenges in the realization of prefabricated housing (PH) from the stakeholder's perspective. Transaction costs (TCs) theory provides a particular angle that explains the invisible costs within transactions. This...

journal article 2021

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Challenges to reuse of tall office buildings in the Netherlands: A Focus on the Randstad

Alexandre, Lisanne (author)

The Randstad in The Netherlands faces on the one hand structural vacancy in office buildings and on the other hand a growing housing shortage. Reuse strategies to decrease the vacancy rate of the office market have been researched extensively both inside and out- side The Netherlands. However, the challenges and opportunities for these reuse...

master thesis 2020

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Classification and challenges of bottom-up energy system models - A review

Prina, Matteo Giacomo (author), Manzolini, Giampaolo (author), Moser, David (author), Nastasi, B. (author), Sparber, Wolfram (author)

This paper reviews the classification schemes used for bottom-up energy system modelling and proposes a novel one as re-elaboration of the previous schemes. Moreover, this paper identifies that the main challenges of this research field rotate around the concept of resolution. A matrix of challenges in which four main fields are identified:...

review 2020

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Towards Automated Test Case Generation Maturity

Molina, Urko Rueda (author), Kifetew, Fitsum Meshesha (author), Devroey, Xavier (author)

This short paper reports our observations after six editions of the JUnitContest that benchmarks automated unit test generation tools for Java programs. We discuss our experience and depict the current state-of-the-art and identify potential future research directions. We advocate the use of benchmark as a standard practice to enhance maturity...

conference paper 2019

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Prioritising challenges to develop Mobility as a Service in the Netherlands using a Delphi study

Smit, Laureen (author)

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is an innovative concept which has the potential to deliver a convenient mobility option to travellers. It provides the supply of multi-modal and demand-driven mobility services which includes custom made travel options with real-time information. This all is shared with the use of a digital platform to the customer....

master thesis 2019

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Challenges for adopting and implementing IoT in smart cities: An integrated MICMAC-ISM approach

Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author), Luthra, Sunil (author), Mangla, Sachin (author), Rana, Nripendra P. (author), Dwivedi, Yogesh K. (author)

Purpose: The wider use of Internet of Things (IoT) makes it possible to create smart cities. The purpose of this paper is to identify key IoT challenges and understand the relationship between these challenges to support the development of smart cities. Design/methodology/approach: Challenges were identified using literature review, and...

journal article 2019

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The Advantages and Challenges of the Blockchain for Smart Grids

Winter, Thomas (author)

In our current society both the demand for electricity is increasing and the demand for electrical energy as energy carrier is increasing. Renewable sources will play an important role in future energy generation due to societal developments. These distributed energy resources introduce new challenges to our current electrical power system. One...

master thesis 2018

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Beyond Information-Sharing. A Typology Of Government Challenges And Requirements For Two-Way Social Media Communication With Citizens

Falco, E. (author), Kleinhans, R.J. (author)

Despite great advances in ICT, social media, participatory platforms and mobile apps, we seem to still be locked in the one‑way communication “paradigm” where information flows unilaterally from government to citizens and seldom vice‑versa. As a result, citizens are more receivers rather than conscious producers of information, data, ideas,...

journal article 2018