This work investigates the sustainability of robotics, focusing specifically on the ecological and societal implications of robotic embodiment. Employing a framework grounded in the epistemology and theories of complex systems, the research develops a systemic understanding of robotics, introducing the term “robosphere” to describe the role of physical embodiment within global systems.
The thesis comprises seven chapters, each addressing distinct facets of the intersection between robotics a...
In her "Atlas of Emotions: Journeys in Art, Architecture, and Film" (2002), Giuliana Bruno suggests greater disciplinary contamination among the fields of feminist theory, geographical studies and film scholarship, sustaining the idea that looking «with geographical eyes at feminist film theory» – that is, also, approaching sexual difference in terms of space – would disclose a whole new and promising territory of research.
Drawing upon theorizations on the cultural construction of space an...
L’obiettivo della ricerca consiste nello studiare la presenza di strategie di turismo sostenibile e rigenerativo nelle Città Creative UNESCO - CCU.
Si intende contribuire al dibattito accademico comprendendo quali politiche e attività di sostenibilità e rigenerative possono portare a sviluppare un turismo sostenibile, le implicazioni del turismo creativo e il ruolo e le attività delle CCU in questo ambito in seguito alla designazione.
Verranno dunque studiati attraverso un’analisi desk i r...
This research investigates the role of rhetoric in sustainability reports, highlighting its strategic im-portance in crafting persuasive corporate narratives. Building on Aristotle's rhetorical framework (ethos, logos, pathos), the study examines how rhetoric enhances corporate credibility, manages impressions, and addresses crises. Rhetoric is presented not merely as an embellishment of dis-course but as a strategic tool for shaping stakeholder perceptions, communicating corporate social res...
The thesis investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can integrate sustainability principles by leveraging the cognitive model of active inference (AIF). This is done by analysing current sustainable AI practices and the potential of cognitive architectures (CA) for sustainability and validating these concepts through a simulation implemented in a dynamic environment. The main objectives of this work are three: to provide a critical and interdisciplinary reflection on the limitations and ...
The climate emergency of our times has raised environmental, social, and political concerns about the health of our planet. At the same time, on the one hand recent years have brought an increase in technology solutions that can contribute to the problems of sustainability: green and digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and robotics are advancing and spreading rapidly in societies, changing our way of living in the world; on the other hand, these same technologies are one of the cau...
La ricerca punta lo sguardo sugli archivi storici d’impresa come dispositivi culturali e, al contempo, come strumenti di cui un’azienda si avvale per diffondere la propria storia, cultura e identità nei confronti di vari stakeholder. In linea con la doppia natura di questi archivi, la ricerca si pone un duplice obiettivo: comprendere il grado di consapevolezza che le aziende hanno rispetto al proprio patrimonio storico e scardinare il preconcetto popolare che quella aziendale sia una “bassa c...
The relationship metaphor still dominates contemporary marketing research. However, despite two decades of attention, the brand relationship theory is still in its early stages. The dynamic environment driven by technological advances and the rising role of the consumer as co-contributor to brand construction demand rethinking this perspective. By using an interpretive approach based on a total of 41 interviews, this thesis seeks to revise the established conceptualization of the brand-consum...
In an era of heightened global volatility, fragile firms—such as SMEs, international entrepreneurs, and internationalizing B2B companies—face unique challenges in sustaining their internationalization efforts. This dissertation examines the mechanisms by which these firms navigate international expansion amid global crises, focusing on the interplay between dynamic capabilities. The study employs a mixed-method approach, combining fsQCA analyses, qualitative case studies, and a grounded theor...