Preserving the Past, Delivering the Future

BackgroundThe gap between mental health needs and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Indigenous people of Australia, is most marked in the prison population. Indigenous people are overrepresented in Australian prisons. In prison, this group experiences mental disorders to a greater degree than non-Indigenous prisoners. This group has also been found to experience mental disorder at a higher rate than Indigenous people in the community. In addition to pre-existing determinants of poor mental health, these high prevalence rates may reflect poor engagement in mainstream interventions or the efficacy of available interventions. In community populations, the use of digital mental health resources may help to increase access to well-being support. However, culturally appropriate digital tools have not been available to Indigenous people in prisons. The absence of feasibility and efficacy studies of these tools needs to be addressed.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of the Stay Strong app as a digital well-being and mental health tool for use by Indigenous people in prison.MethodsDual government agency (health and corrective services) precondition requirements of implementation were identified and resolved. This was essential given that the Stay Strong app was to be delivered by an external health agency to Indigenous prisoners. Then, acceptability at a practice level was tested using postuse qualitative interviews with clients and practitioners of the Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program. All Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program practitioners (10/37, 27%) and client participants who had completed their second follow-up (review of the Stay Strong app; 27/37, 73%) during the study period were invited to participate.ResultsOwing to the innovative nature of this project, identifying and resolving the precondition requirements of implementation was challenging but provided support for the implementation of the app in practice. Acceptability of the app by clients and practitioners at a practice level was demonstrated, with nine themes emerging across the interviews: satisfaction with the current Stay Strong app, supported client goal setting, increased client self-insight, improved client empowerment, cultural appropriateness, enhanced engagement, ease of use, problems with using an Android emulator, and recommendations to improve personalization.ConclusionsThe Stay Strong Custody Project is a pioneering example of digital mental health tools being implemented within Australian prisons. Using the app within high-security prison settings was found to be feasible at both strategic and practice levels. Feedback from both clients and practitioners supported the use of the app as a culturally safe digital mental health and well-being tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in prison.

Socio-historical factors – including coloniality – have perpetuated the long-standing neglect of cultural change among majority groups but also recently catalysed a paradigm shift. After outlining the theoretical pillars of majority-group acculturation, a meta-analysis of 37 studies (11,024 participants, 445 effects) is presented, demonstrating that majority-group members on average tend to maintain their own culture more than they adopt other cultures. The relationship between these acculturation orientations is more positive in settler society contexts than in nation-state and former colonial power contexts. Intercultural sensitivity, pro-diversity orientations, intergroup contact, and global identity are key correlates of higher other culture adoption. Whereas own culture maintenance is related to more national inclinations, unwelcoming ideologies, and threat perceptions, it does not seem to generally reflect a rejection of other cultures. Critical limitations in the current literature accentuate the necessity of integrating power dynamics, distinguishing genuine cultural adoption from cultural appropriation, and transcending static, two-dimensional models of acculturation.

Purpose The study aims to explore the integration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with sustainable innovation in construction industry of Pakistan. It examines how sustainable supply chain management, energy-efficient product development, waste management and circular economy practices can contribute to ethical, environmental and social benefits. The study highlights the importance of continuous oversight and stakeholder commitment in ensuring long-term sustainable goals. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach, using a Delphi study to gather insights from 23 construction industry experts. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the finding and drive actional recommendations. Findings The study find that integration of CSR with sustainable innovation enhances the operational efficiency, promote eco friendly practices and foster stakeholder engagement. Sustainable supply chain management promote fair labor practices, ethical sourcing and eco-friendly materials; implementing energy efficient design that reduces carbon footprint; waste management and circular economy practices support in recycling techniques for reduction of waste. Practical implications Policymakers can use this sustainable innovation for urban development and smart cities by promoting green infrastructure, energy-efficient public buildings and eco-friendly urban planning. Developers can use these methods, leading to faster project completion while maintaining high sustainability standards. Furthermore, the integration is supportive for protecting biodiversity by preserving natural habitats, incorporating green spaces into urban projects and reducing deforestation. Originality/value Unlike traditional CSR models, this research emphasizes sustainability-driven business processes, including green construction, ethical supply chains and circular economy practices, offering a proactive approach to industry transformation.

Parcel delivery in urban areas: Opportunities and threats for the mix of traditional and green business models

Novel smart grids applications for energy management and traceability in heritage cities: Case study for city of Cuenca, Ecuador

The Indian Knowledge System (IKS), with its vast repository of insights in science, philosophy, art, medicine, and ecology, offers rich possibilities for holistic and sustainable education (Deb & Sengupta, 2021; Zarkar, 2010). However, integrating IKS into contemporary classrooms is constrained by limited resources, accessibility challenges, and the absence of systematic pedagogical models.This paper explores how digital tools can transform the teaching and learning of IKS by enhancing engagement, accessibility, and interaction for twenty first century learners (National Education Policy [NEP], 2020). Drawing on emerging practices such as augmented and virtual reality, gamified learning platforms, learning management systems, and digital storytelling, the paper illustrates how ancient Indian texts, practices, and traditions can be presented in immersive and learner centred ways (Lambert, 2013; Prensky, 2001). Particular emphasis is placed on digital storytelling and gamification for teaching classical literature, Indian art forms, linguistics, and Vedic Mathematics. The paper also critically examines key challenges, language barriers, infrastructural inequities, and cultural sensitivity. By highlighting the synergy between technology and traditional knowledge, the paper proposes broad strategies for educators and institutions to integrate IKS meaningfully into digital pedagogy (Indian Knowledge Systems, Vol. 1). Such integration not only contributes to preserving India’s intellectual heritage but also aligns with global shifts towards educational systems that emphasize sustainability, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation (Deb & Sengupta, 2021). IKS pedagogy for a digitally empowered generation can ensure that this timeless knowledge continues to inspire and guide future learners.

Promoting digital governance is a key direction for the Chinese government’s governance reform. Based on panel data from 280 prefecture-level and above cities spanning 2008–2023, this study treats the “National Pilot Policy for Information Benefiting the People” as a quasi-natural experiment. Employing a difference-in-differences model, it examines the impact of government digital governance on urban innovation and its underlying mechanisms. Findings indicate that digital governance significantly enhances urban innovation, with conclusions remaining robust after rigorous stability tests and endogeneity treatments. Mechanism tests reveal that digital governance enhances urban innovation by cultivating innovation entities, improving the innovation environment, and optimizing the allocation of innovation elements. Further analysis indicates that the impact of digital governance on urban innovation is influenced by city location and development level. In eastern regions, areas with lower government fiscal pressure, and regions with higher levels of informatization, government digital transformation is more effective in boosting urban innovation. In addition, digital governance has significantly promoted sustainable and strategic innovation in cities and can influence innovation in neighboring areas through spillover effects. These findings can provide valuable insights for promoting urban innovation.

Examinations of civic engagement in digital culture—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Countless people around the world harness the affordances of digital media to enable democratic participation, coordinate disaster relief, campaign for policy change, and strengthen local advocacy groups. The world watched as activists used social media to organize protests during the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. Many governmental and community organizations changed their mission and function as they adopted new digital tools and practices. This book examines the use of “civic media”—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Scholars from a range of disciplines and practitioners from a variety of organizations offer analyses and case studies that explore the theory and practice of civic media. The contributors set out the conceptual context for the intersection of civic and media; examine the pressure to innovate and the sustainability of innovation; explore play as a template for resistance; look at civic education; discuss media-enabled activism in communities; and consider methods and funding for civic media research. The case studies that round out each section range from a “debt resistance” movement to government service delivery ratings to the “It Gets Better” campaign aimed at combating suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth. The book offers a valuable interdisciplinary dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of the increasingly influential space of civic media.

This comparative case study analyzes and evaluates the performance of four prevalent artificial intelligence (AI) models―ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft Bing, and Claude―in generating feedback on Chinese as a Foreign Language writing. The study assessed the models' effectiveness, accuracy, alignment with pedagogical principles, and cultural appropriateness through a multi‐faceted data collection process involving student article writing, chatbot feedback, and teacher evaluation. The quantitative analysis of teacher ratings indicates that Claude demonstrated the highest average alignment with human instructor scores across the four articles, followed by Google Bard. Qualitative examination reveals differences in the types of feedback provided, with models excelling at surface‐level vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics critiques but limited in providing rhetorical, pragmatic, and structural feedback compared to teachers. While showing potential benefits, judicious integration of AI writing feedback tools upholding academic integrity is advised. This paper utilizes non‐Pro subscription plans for its research, ensuring accessibility by teachers or students without any cost. The date of access for these chatbots was September 20, 2023. The AI models used include ChatGPT based on OpenAI's GPT‐3.5 architecture with a knowledge cut‐off in January 2022, without Internet browsing capabilities; Google Bard from the Gemini family, version 1.0, which integrates internet‐based search; Microsoft Copilot (Balanced mode), which evolved from Bing Chat, providing information and content generation; and Claude version 2. This approach ensures the study's findings are applicable and replicable for educators and students utilizing freely available resources.

Blue Biotechnology (BBt) is a young and promising sector in the Mediterranean region with the potential to drive innovation and strengthen the Blue Economy (BE). However, its progress is constrained by fragmented coordination among stakeholders, impeding policy development and efficient resource management. Under this context, this study investigates the role of networks of diverse stakeholders, particularly the Spanish Blue Biotechnology Hub (BBHub) and a digital tool, ICT Matchmaking Tool (which connects network actors), in addressing these challenges by fostering collaboration, enhancing governance and supporting sustainable innovation. Building on this, the research employed the quadruple helix model (administrations, academia and research, industry and society), engaging 214 individuals from 130 organizations in the BBHub network. A survey assessed participants’ involvement and influence perceptions, followed by the formation of a discussion group “called sherpa group” of 10 key stakeholders for in-depth discussions through semi-structured interviews and meetings. Through this approach, key barriers to BBt and potential solutions for BE sustainable growth in Spain were identified, including regulatory obstacles, limited funding or weak public-private collaboration. Among the solutions proposed were the simplification of administrative processes to create new business, the creation of specific funding opportunities or the implementation of labelling policies to promote BBt products and value chains. Considering these findings, the study demonstrates that the BBHub network and ICT Matchmaking Tool could enhance stakeholder coordination, governance and decision-making processes in Spain. By addressing these gaps, these tools enable collaboration and better coordination among actors, contributing to sustainable marine resource use and innovation in the BBt and BE sector. However, sustained progress requires stable funding and stronger stakeholder commitments. In turn, as a broader implication, this research provides a replicable model for leveraging open innovation and multi-stakeholder frameworks to promote coordination, policy development and sustainable growth in the BBt and BE sectors. Thus, it offers insights into addressing governance challenges in Spain and the Mediterranean, advancing the use of marine bioresources through collaborative approaches.

Abstract: The integration of blockchain into smart cities represents a paradigm shift in how urban environments are conceptualized, governed, and sustained. This book, Blockchain in Smart Cities: Tools for Building Connected Urban Environments, provides a comprehensive analysis of blockchain as an enabling technology for resilient, transparent, and citizen-centric urban ecosystems. It examines the historical trajectory of smart cities, the foundational principles of blockchain, and their convergence in transforming critical infrastructures such as energy, mobility, healthcare, and governance. Through a multidimensional framework, the book explores blockchain’s potential to enhance transparency in public services, ensure secure property registries, and facilitate urban token economies. At the same time, it addresses pressing challenges such as scalability, cybersecurity, regulatory uncertainty, and social acceptance. Comparative global case studies—from Estonia’s e-governance to Dubai’s blockchain strategy—offer empirical insights into successes and limitations, highlighting the necessity of context-sensitive implementation. By synthesizing technological, economic, legal, and ethical perspectives, the book positions blockchain not merely as a digital tool but as an institutional innovation shaping the future of connected urban environments. It concludes with strategic policy recommendations and a roadmap for future research, underscoring blockchain’s transformative potential in building sustainable, inclusive, and adaptive cities for the 21st century and beyond. Keywords Blockchain, Smart Cities, Urban Innovation, Digital Governance, Token Economies, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Urban Infrastructure, Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Urban Planning, Circular Economy, Decentralized Autonomous Governance, Urban Resilience, Digital Transformation, Comparative Case Studies

Panasyuk V.M., Bobrivets V.V. ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF LOGISTICS PROCESSES IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS Purpose. The aim of the article is to identify and systematize the economic determinants of the digitization of logistics processes in global supply chains and to substantiate their impact on investment decisions and the effectiveness of logistics activities. Methodology of research. Structural and logical analysis was applied to build the research framework and develop a conceptual model. Analytical and comparative analysis, deduction, and synthesis were used to generalize approaches to logistics digitalization and systematize digital tools (SCM/ERP integration, WMS, TMS, IoT, tracking and tracing, e-document workflow, data analytics). Classification and structuring methods were employed to identify groups of economic determinants and propose assessment indicators. Tabular and visualization methods were used to present the findings in summary tables and a conceptual scheme. Findings. The study substantiates that logistics digitalization in global supply chains is an economically driven transformation, and its performance depends on the cost structure of logistics, transaction costs, investment capacity, scale of operations, competitive pressure, institutional and regulatory conditions, and the level of digital infrastructure. The economic effect is primarily achieved through reductions in operational and transaction costs, shorter logistics cycle time, increased transparency and controllability of flows, lower losses from disruptions, and improved service. Sustainable positive outcomes are more likely under comprehensive implementation with data integration, process standardization, and analytics-supported decision-making, whereas fragmented initiatives often fail to deliver the expected payback. Originality. The study further develops the approach that conceptualizes logistics digitalization as a systemic managerial decision determined by a set of economic factors, and proposes a conceptual model linking economic determinants, the choice of digital tools, mechanisms of economic impact, and performance outcomes in global supply chains. Practical value. The proposed systematization of determinants and indicators can support firms in substantiating investments in digital logistics solutions, setting transformation priorities, and assessing economic feasibility. The findings may also inform public policy aimed at developing digital infrastructure, standardizing data exchange, and promoting paperless procedures to strengthen supply chain competitiveness and resilience. Key words: logistics, logistics process, economic determinants, efficiency, economic development, development, digital transformation, digitalization, digital economy.

This chapter aims to review existing evidence and map research on innovation in smart cities. Based on data from 822 articles and chapters, bibliometric analyses were performed to capture descriptive statistics and key themes of this field of research. The results of our descriptive analysis show that interest in this field of research is increasing, and substantial contributions have been made in the past 12 years. Moreover, the results from co-citation analysis show that innovation in smart city research is grounded in four clusters: open, urban, sustainable, and digital innovation. Key contributions within each theme will be discussed, and future research opportunities will be highlighted.

This research aims to explore the impact of the alliance between organizational agility and artificial intelligence on sustainable innovation in Moroccan companies that have adopted AI solutions and reorganized to become more agile. The study uses a quantitative approach, collecting data through a questionnaire conducted with 108 Moroccan companies that have made a digital transition and renewed their management and organizational methods. The results reveal that the alliance of organizational agility and artificial intelligence, promote sustainable innovation within companies. These methods, such as increased adoption of AI, greater flexibility in organizational processes, successful integration of AI and human skills and investment in AI, play a crucial role in sustainable innovation. By building on agile principles and leveraging digital tools, Moroccan companies can better meet the changing needs of their customers, encourage innovation, increase productivity, Promote an inclusive corporate culture and strengthen their resilience to change, Contribute to sustainable innovation.

Rebound effects in Living Labs: Opportunities for monitoring and mitigating re-spending and time use effects in user integrated innovation design