Sustainable Development Knowledge Society And Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319148834
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book contributes to a better understanding of the role of knowledge societies in achieving sustainability. It is based on the conference with the same title held in Riga, which brought together experts from Europe and the rest of the world. The book highlights sustainable development in relation to the knowledge society and smart future manufacturing technologies, and it helps provide a better understanding of the interplay between sustainable development and knowledge society issues, and how these could lead to a better future.

Author : Roberta Iannone
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429574851
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smart Society written by Roberta Iannone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, we hear of ‘smart’ cities, communities, governance and people as constituting the basis of initiatives by which we might address various social and environmental problems, particularly those connected with sustainability, usually by means of an ‘intelligent’ connection with the ‘network society’. This book addresses the issues raised by the emergence of ‘smart’ dimensions and initiatives in society, critically engaging with questions surrounding the feasibility of what smart initiatives propose and the extent to which they can really offer solutions to the challenges we face. With attention to the notion of ‘smart’ as applied to the individual, the community, politics and the home, the authors consider the interconnections between these various facets of ‘smart living’ and their relationship to the notion of the smart society as a whole. Drawing on a concrete study of an attempt to concretize smart ideas in the design of a smart, solar home as part of an international project, Smart Society offers the first extended sociological engagement with the notion of smart living.

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319635344
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on lifelong learning for sustainable development, an aspect that has been rarely explored in great detail. It also discusses methodological approaches and experiences deriving from case studies and projects, which demonstrate how lifelong learning for sustainable development can be implemented in practice. The book provides respecting research institutions, universities, NGOs, and enterprises with an opportunity to display and present their work in this field. It fosters the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the context of concerning initiatives, especially with regard to successful projects and best practices.

Author : Lech W. Zacher
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319471643
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technology, Society and Sustainability written by Lech W. Zacher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection is a multidisciplinary and multicultural contribution to the current sustainability discourse. It is focused on two main dimensions of our world: complexity and diversity. Desirable and urgent transition of socio-technological systems toward a sustainability trajectory of development requires a better understanding of technological trends and social transformations. General advancement of technology does not produce identical changes in various societies, differentiated economically and culturally. Moreover, the abilities to approach sustainable development change over time and space. As a result there is a constant need for continuing research, analyses, and discussions concerning changing contexts and adequacy of strategies and policies. Authors from twelve countries and of different academic and cultural settings present their insights, analyses and recommendations. The collection is focused both on contexts and on activities leading to sustainable trajectories in various domains of economy and social life. Continuing research and discussion is needed to better understand these challenges and to prepare the appropriate strategies and solutions. Development of socio-technological systems is nowadays very complex; moreover, the world we live in is extremely diverse. Therefore, sustainability discourse must be ongoing, introducing new ideas, concepts, theories, evidence and experience by various parties—academics, professionals, and practitioners.

Author : Cardoso Espinosa, Edgar Oliver
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522584625
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Formation of Intellectual Capital and Its Ability to Transform Higher Education Institutions and the Knowledge Society written by Cardoso Espinosa, Edgar Oliver and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The knowledge society arises from the combination of four interdependent elements: the production of knowledge through research, its transmission through education, its dissemination through information and communication technologies, and its exploitation through innovation. For this reason, higher education institutions (HEIs) are the main component of the formation of intellectual capital because they are the key element of the knowledge society, so it is necessary that they continue to be the main source of the necessary skills that allow the increase of economic competitiveness, sustainability, and citizen welfare within the framework of quality education and equity. The Formation of Intellectual Capital and Its Ability to Transform Higher Education Institutions and the Knowledge Society is an essential research publication that provides systemic research on the formation of intellectual capital in higher education and its impact on the knowledge society. Highlighting topics such as educational programs, management strategy, and educational studies, this book is meant for educators, educational technologists, students, researchers, professionals, and administrators.

Author : Robin Mansell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knowledge Societies written by Robin Mansell and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolutionary information and communication technologies are contributing to dramatic changes in the competitiveness of global and local markets and in the way people conduct their business and everyday lives. The potential benefits and risks these changes present for developing countries and the economies in transition are enormous. This comprehensive, authoritative reference book examines the ways in which these powerful technologies are being harnessed to development goals, helping to reduce the risk of exclusion and create new opportunities for developing countries. The report emphasizes the urgency of developing new social and technological infrastructures to help ensure that new technologies are used effectively. It also also offers guidelines and practical steps that can be taken by stakeholders to shape their future innovative knowledge societies.

Author : Raymond Talinbe Abdulai
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838678395
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Real Estate in the Developing World written by Raymond Talinbe Abdulai and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Real Estate in the Developing World offers a perfect and ideal synthesis of works that examine sustainability within various facets of real estate and urban development in the developing world. A must-read for academics, researchers, policy-makers and students in all the built environment disciplines.

Author : Kleer Jerzy
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1786344289
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rise Of Megacities, The: Challenges, Opportunities And Unique Characteristics written by Kleer Jerzy and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Megacities of over 10 million inhabitants are unique entities in their own right, both challenging and supporting the policies, governance and cohesion of states. In developing and developed economies, the rise of megacities can be seen to have negative and positive effects; from exacerbating and deepening societal problems inherent in inequality and poverty, to increasing opportunities for innovation, education, interconnectivity and development. The Rise of Megacities takes a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to analysis of their growth. It examines both the major new challenges that the expansion of megacities brings for development at large, and the opportunities they might create for the public good. In addition, it shows how more established cities, such as Tokyo, New York or European examples can provide lessons for governance and development of rapidly urbanizing populations. Using case studies and academic theory it takes into account both the similarities and differences of megacities and gives a comprehensive study of them. This book is perfect for students and researchers of development economics, urban studies, international relations and the social sciences, as well as those interested in how the world economy is changing through globalization. Contents: Foreword (Edward L Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at the Harvard University)About the EditorsList of ContributorsAcknowledgementsIntroduction (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot)The Complexity of and Challenges in the Emergence of Megacities: The Rise of Megacities — An Empirical Overview of the Demographic Changes in the World Economy and an Introduction to an Integral Theory of Megacities (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot)Megacities: Devastation of the Public Sphere (Jerzy Kleer)From Metropolis to Megacity (Piotr Korcelli and Ewa Korcelli-Olejniczak)Governance of Megacities — Selected Aspects of International Experience (Tadeusz Markowski)Development Patterns of Megacities and Their Future (Zygmunt Ziobrowski)Threats and Challenges Posed by the Rise of Megacities (Konrad Prandecki, Wojciech Kazanecki, and Sylwia Śmietanko)Megacities and Threats to Human Health (Agata Penconek)The Impact of Megacities on Human Nature (Maria Szyszkowska)Opportunities in the Development of Megacities — Regional, National and Multidisciplinary Perspectives: Rural–Urban Migration, Urbanization, and Megacities in China (Feng Wengmeng)Megacities in India: Where are the Opportunities? (Gaurang Rami and Yogesh N Vansiya)African Megacities as Emerging Innovation Ecosystems (Katarzyna A Nawrot, Calestous Juma, and James Donald)A Smart Future for Energy in Megacities (Jessen Page)What Future Lies Ahead for Megacities in Europe? (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot)Case Studies of Selected Megacities: Tokyo and Delhi — A Comparative Analysis of Asian Megacities (Katarzyna A Nawrot)Shanghai — The First Megalopolis on the Globe? (Bogdan Góralczyk)Mexico City — An Antithesis of Sustainable Development? (Urszula Żuławska and Elżbieta Żuławska-Sobczyk)Dhaka — The Perils and Promises of an Asian Megacity (Adnan Morshed)Lagos — Directions of Development of Nigerian Metropolis in the First Decades of the 21st Century (Malwina Bakalarska)New York — A City of Progress (Bohdan Szklarski and Piotr Szyja)Epilogue:

Author : Anand Nayyar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030145441
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Roadmap to Industry 4.0: Smart Production, Sharp Business and Sustainable Development written by Anand Nayyar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business innovation and industrial intelligence are paving the way for a future in which smart factories, intelligent machines, networked processes and Big Data are combined to foster industrial growth. The maturity and growth of instrumentation, monitoring and automation as key technology drivers support Industry 4.0 as a viable, competent and actionable business model. This book offers a primer, helping readers understand this paradigm shift from industry 1.0 to industry 4.0. The focus is on grasping the necessary pre-conditions, development & technological aspects that conceptually describe this transformation, along with the practices, models and real-time experience needed to achieve sustainable smart manufacturing technologies. The primary goal is to address significant questions of what, how and why in this context, such as:What is Industry 4.0?What is the current status of its implementation?What are the pillars of Industry 4.0?How can Industry 4.0 be effectively implemented?How are firms exploiting the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and other emerging technologies to improve their production and services?How can the implementation of Industry 4.0 be accelerated?How is Industry 4.0 changing the workplace landscape?Why is this melding of the virtual and physical world needed for smart production engineering environments?Why is smart production a game-changing new form of product design and manufacturing?

Author : Vijeesh Vijayan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783031639081
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development written by Vijeesh Vijayan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive exploration of " Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development “delves into the dynamic intersection of innovative materials, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable practices, presenting a vital resource for researchers, engineers, and professionals seeking to shape a greener and more advanced future. Covering a wide range of topics, the book delves into the latest advancements in materials processing, with a particular focus on cutting-edge technologies such as advanced manufacturing, nanotechnology, and materials. The book addresses the pressing need for sustainable manufacturing practices, unveiling eco-friendly approaches that reduce environmental impact without compromising performance. Chapters dedicated to artificial intelligence and machine learning illuminate how these game-changing technologies facilitate manufacturing, materials characterization, and process optimization. By integrating IoT, Industry 4.0, robotics, and automation, this book highlights the growing synergy between intelligent manufacturing and sustainable materials, paving the way for increased efficiency and productivity. It examines the importance of advanced materials characterization techniques, empowering researchers to gain deeper insights into materials' properties, behaviour, and potential applications. With its multidisciplinary approach, this book appeals to a diverse audience, including materials scientists, manufacturing engineers, environmentalists, policymakers, and students eager to contribute to a more sustainable and technologically advanced society.