METHODS. Baseline characteristics determined to be potential predictors of asthma severity were examined: demographics, asthma symptoms, medication use, healthcare utilization, early life medical history, family history, allergen exposure and allergic disease, and pollutant exposure. Bivariate andmultivariate analyseswere performed by using logistic regression to examine the association of pred...

In accordance with a "people centred" vision, this paper critically examines current approaches to smart cities benchmarking. In particular, by means of correlation analysis and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) we put in evidence current limitations of city rankings and, as well, the emergence of different perspectives for data interpretations. To follow, a possible redesign of the "Smart Cit...

“Smart city” has become the new trend of the world’s city development in the 21st century. The traditional cities are composed of concrete, steels, bricks, and glass. Unlike traditional cities, a smart city develops its nervous system through the Internet, supporting the daily life of billions of people. The city's nervous system manages the operation of space and infrastructure, and then with ...