There is a critical need for investment in the city's infrastructure in order to improve the quality of life of its population. The novelty of this work is in proposing an index that quantifies the urban functionality of the city of Rio de Janeiro and that represents urban development. The...
In this paper, we aim to study the use of autonomous bikes as a means of on-demand, shared-use, self-driving bikes services (OSABS). This system is currently under development by the authors and a research team at the University of Magdeburg [14]. It is based on the use of a three...
Ms. Morris’ team of personally selected math instructors encourage their students to understand the underlying principles of every math element so they can develop a broader view of the exercises presented as problems. The goal is for them to develop analytical skills and ability to view mathematic...
In 2013, Detroit filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code. What did some simple financial trends look like in Detroit before, during, and after that development? Indianapolis is a good place to start. The state of Indiana and its largest city have been in relatively...
One of the methods to assess the urban development of a city is to allocate indicators that quantify its efficiency in performing various functions, such as urban mobility, security, sustainability, and economy, among others. The motivation of this work is the fact that the city of Rio de Jan...