193 research outputs found
Nonlinear Viscoelastic Analysis of a Pneumatic 2D-Structure Interposed Between a Couple of Rigid Moving Planes
No full textNonlinear viscoelastic analysis of a cylindrical balloon squeezed between two rigid moving plates
No full textA nonlinear model of visco-elastic balloon, interposed between a couple of moving rigid bodies, is formulated. The pneumatic structure is modeled as a thin, infinitely long cylindrical membrane, pre-stressed by an internal pressure. External pressure is assumed to be zero. The pushing bodies are modeled as a couple of frictionless rigid parallel plates, approaching each other normally, and causing squeezing of the pneumatic body. Motion is assumed to be slow, in such a way that any inertial effects are negligible. Both cases of long and short plates are considered, the latter entailing the possibility of puncture of the deformable body. A thermoplastic polyurethane material behavior is considered, and proper constitutive relationships adopted. Several models are formulated, which differ for constitutive laws (inextensible, elastic, linearly or non linearly visco-elastic) and/or for kinematic description (small strains and displacements or finite kinematics). The governing mixed differential-algebraic equations are analytically or numerically integrated for several impressed motion time-histories and the main features of the phenomenon are investigated
Marketing Metrics in the Wine Retailing Industry
No full textOver the years, many companies integrated the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tools, into their reporting activities, leading to a deep transformation of the business models and marketing strategies. This study has dual aims: first, to recognize and validate the studies on Marketing Performance Measurement (MPM) in the wine retailing industry; second, to examine the relationships among the firm’s efforts to apply marketing metrics and some characteristics of the competitive environment. To reach these research aims, data on the overall 31 wineries were collected and analyzed in three different countries. The main research tool is the structured questionnaire that considers three different marketing metrics dimensions, that is transactional, attitudinal and web customer metrics. Subsequently, by a structural equation method (PLS-PM), it will be statistically estimated the weight of marketing metrics in the wine retailing industry
The Italian Summer Students Program at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and other US Laboratories
No full textThe role of blockchain technology in the tourism industry: analyzing the factors affecting its adoption
No full textArtificial Intelligence and the Great Reset: Impacts and Perspectives for Italian SMEs Business Model Innovation
No full textThe rise of artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the competitive landscape across various sectors, offering visionary enterprises new pathways to innovation development and to get a competitive edge. AI leverages data, analysis, and observations to perform tasks without hard coding, and benefits from self-learning and continuous improvement. We use Systems Thinking to frame how managers may adopt and integrate AI in business activities. We also investigate the motivations driving entrepreneurs to adopt AI solutions, and how they may impact on sustainable business model innovation, by administering a questionnaire to a sample of innovative Italian SMEs to get a comprehensive overview of the dynamics influencing AI adoption in business. This study sheds light on the intricate relationship between technology, sustainability, and corporate innovation. It offers both valuable insights for future research and for strategic managerial decisions on AI integration. Furthermore, it helps the development of innovative, sustainable business models in the evolving landscape of the Great Reset
Destination Resilience and Innovation for Advanced Sustainable Tourism Management: A Bibliometric Analysis
No full textOver the years, literature on the topic of destination resilience has gained increasing attention in different fields (strategic management; sociology; etc.). Therefore, the potentiality of resilience in the tourism field has stimulated the definition and the implementation of strategies, policies, and activities addressed to mitigate risks and seize opportunities through open innovation attitudes in times of crisis. This work aims to contribute to the debate on tourist destination resilience by proposing a conceptual framework of destination resilience and open innovation based on a bibliometric analysis. Moreover, this article is intended as a starting point for a wider discussion of factors that contribute to destination resilience and therefore provides the basis to develop a toolkit of matrixes and approaches. Findings reveal that resilience assessment, as well as in terms of performance, remain undiscovered. Moreover, the present research poses some unresolved questions, shaping interesting future research directions
- …
