Among other conceptualizations, smart cities have been defined as functional urban areas
articulated by the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and modern …

Intelligent data handling techniques are beneficial for users; to store, process, analyze and
access the vast amount of information produced by electronic and automated devices. The …

A recommender system aims to provide users with personalized online product or service
recommendations to handle the increasing online information overload problem and …

Due to the explosion of available information on the Internet, the need for effective means of
accessing and processing them has become vital for everyone. Recommender systems …

Recommender system (RS) has emerged as a major research interest that aims to help
users to find items online by providing suggestions that closely match their interest. This …

Recommender systems have been widely used in various domains including movies, news,
music with an aim to provide the most relevant proposals to users from a variety of available …

E-governance can be considered as the core and most important challenge of smart cities
initiatives. It refers to the use of information and communication technologies in the public …

Nowadays, political campaigns combine traditional media channels with social media
platforms, opening new and promising possibilities for parties and candidates looking for …

In e-participation platforms, citizens suggest, discuss and vote online for initiatives aimed to
address a wide range of issues and problems in a city, such as economic development …

The rapid development and extensive use of recommender systems (RSs) have changed
the face of online service experience. The enormous data generated and the complexity …