Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 28, 2025
11:21
Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
8.3K
Smart Cities after COVID-19: Building a conceptual framework through a multidisciplinary perspective.
Naglaa A Megahed1, Rehab F Abdel-Kader2
1Professor of Architecture, Head of Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Fouad, Egypt.
Scientific African
|September 21, 2022
Summary
This study explores smart city planning for future pandemics, leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to create antivirus-ready urban environments. It offers a framework for risk management and pandemic preparedness in smart cities.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning
- Public Health
- Information Technology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted vulnerabilities in urban environments.
- Smart city concepts need re-evaluation for pandemic resilience.
- Multidisciplinary approaches are crucial for effective urban planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide theoretical foundations for smart city planning in the post-pandemic era.
- To explore the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in creating pandemic-resilient cities.
- To propose a conceptual framework for future risk management in smart urban ecosystems.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis of smart city paradigms.
- Literature review on urban planning, IoT, and pandemic preparedness.
- Development of a conceptual framework for antivirus-built environments.
Main Results:
- Smart cities can be enhanced with IoT for pandemic prevention and control.
- A conceptual framework is proposed for integrated risk management.
- Challenges in smart city design, implementation, and operation are identified.
Conclusions:
- Smart city planning must incorporate pandemic preparedness.
- IoT integration is key to developing resilient urban infrastructures.
- Addressing implementation challenges is vital for realizing smart city benefits.
Keywords:
Antivirus-built environmentIoT applications for COVID-19Smart data analyticsSustainable smart citiesUrban planningMore Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:29Applications of GIS: Disaster Management and Emergency Response
141
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is essential for risk identification, action prioritization, and resource optimization in critical situations like flooding and earthquakes. By integrating spatial and demographic data, GIS provides a comprehensive framework for emergency response.GIS integrates data layers, like rainfall intensity, topography, elevation profiles, and river levels, to model high-risk flood zones. These layers assess areas susceptible to flooding based on their...
141
01:26Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building
219
As the construction industry moves towards more eco-friendly practices, concrete's adaptability and its ability to incorporate sustainable features make it a key material in the drive towards greener building solutions.
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground...
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground...
219
01:30Community Based Intervention
88
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
88
01:29Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System
5.8K
The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
5.8K
01:26Principles of Disease Surveillance
172
Disease surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice. This process integrates data dissemination to entities responsible for preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Surveillance systems provide crucial information for action, helping public health authorities make informed decisions to manage and prevent outbreaks, ensure public safety, optimize...
172
01:17Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment
91
Flood risk assessment involves careful planning and analysis to ensure the safety of communities near water retention structures. Capacity contours are a vital tool in this process, as they illustrate the potential spread of water at specific levels in a given area. In the context of building a bund across a small valley, these contours play a critical role in evaluating the safety of nearby residential areas.In this example, the bund is intended to store stormwater in the valley. The engineers...
91