In this paper we investigate the implications of providing a real-time messaging interface in a Web-based citizen science game. Our study draws on data from two weeks of chat messages and survey responses collected from Eyewire, a highly successful citizen science game which enables players to take part in scientific enquiries, within a semi-gamified environment. Our analysis reveals that real-...

This paper poses the question: ‘can energy innovation initiatives in Innovation Playgrounds foster a new ‘energy urbanity’ through active citizen participation transition?’ The concept of ‘Innovation Playgrounds’ and an accompanying Framework are described linked to implementation evidence EU H2020 positive research project +CityxChange, related emergent two cities: Limerick, Ireland Trondheim,...

Abstract Citizens are social actors willing to give their time and energy participate in collective projects, order live better built environment. Thus, the inhabitant is not only apprehended as a figure of belonging place, but he perceived being able act on his environment, be connection with it. He one who invents living environment and, beyond, transforms city same way other actors. Individu...

Until recently, medicine was one of the few areas in which an individual could practice a profession as a citizen member of the organization. However, in the last 15 years as dramatic reductions have occurred in outpatient reimbursement, physicians have moved from self-governing organizations with the rights of citizen participation to autocratic, centrally controlled organizations with little ...