Research and application in crowdsensing for smart cities: the ParticipAct case
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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2025.e103258Keywords:
Smart Cities, crowdsensing, applications, ParticipAct ProjectAbstract
Context: Initiatives involving technology and innovation are advancing every day. In this context, smart cities have been benefiting from the use of mobile crowdsensing in their gadgets, such as tablets and smartphones. This technology allows for the active sharing of data by individuals, with the aim of the common good as a society.
Objective: This study aims to present the case of the academic project and application ParticipAct, which originated in Italy and was later expanded to Brazil, as well as to map studies that cite and work with it. Additionally, it presents a research agenda on the topic, in order to support new studies in the field.
Method: As a method, a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA Model was adopted, with searches in the Google Scholar and Periódicos Capes databases. The search considered articles in English and Portuguese published in the last twelve years (2013-2024), using the words "participact" and "smart cities" as filters. Based on the research, 295 articles were identified, which were filtered for greater adherence to the study's objectives, being reduced to 34 publications in academic journals.
Results: The findings of the research offer contributions to researchers in the field and public managers seeking knowledge about smart cities for practical application.
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