Ecosystem Services of Ecological Infrastructure and Quality of Life: Contributions to the Analysis of the Sustainability of the Urban and Peri-urban Area of Mar del Plata, Argentina

2020 ◽  
pp. 417-434
Author(s):  
Camila Magalí Mujica ◽  
Clara María Karis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Ecological Infrastructure

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (E-QOL) FOR STUDENTS IN THE URBAN AREAS

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 517-526
Author(s):  
Emma ABASOLO ◽  
Takanori MATSUI ◽  
Osamu SAITO ◽  
Tohru MORIOKA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Related Quality

scholarly journals Impact of oral conditions on quality of life in schoolchildren in urban area of Cuenca-Ecuador

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Neli Gomescuello ◽  
Carmen Rosa García-Rupaya ◽  
César Del Castillo-López
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Index Child ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
Oral Impacts

Objetivos: Determinar Impacto de las Condiciones Orales sobre la Calidad de Vida Relacionada a Salud Bucal (CVRSB) en escolares de dos escuelas urbanas, Cuenca – Ecuador el año 2015. Material y métodos: Estudio transversal, que valoró a 208 escolares de 11 y 12 años, de las escuelas Ezequiel Crespo y Ulises Chacón, de Cuenca, Ecuador. Se determinó un promedio de edad de 11,48 ± 0,501, donde 159 (76,44%) fueron varones y 49 (23,56%) fueron mujeres, se aplicó el instrumento Child Oral Impacts on Daily Performance Index (Child OIDP Index) en español, versión validada en Perú que permite evaluar los impactos de 17 condiciones orales sobre 8 desempeños diarios. Resultados: Las prevalencias de las condiciones orales autopercibidas como problema fueron: posición de dientes (54%) y diente cariado (52%), los impactos en desempeños diarios más afectados fueron: sonreír (38%) y comer (36%). Conclusiones: El Índice Child-OIDP Index promedio global fue de 9,79 ± 7,02, considerado alto.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of County Life: A Survey of County Administrative Officials

1995 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 519-532
Author(s):  
Carol Ann Traut ◽  
Bob Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
County Government ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
County Population ◽  
Rural State ◽  
Rural And Urban Area

County government increasingly has become the focus of research. Not only do counties continue their roles as administrative arms of their states but they also are major service providers to their residents. This is especially true in less populated states. This study presents the views of elected county officials in a rural state on the quality of life in, and the major problems faced by, their counties. We find that how these officials view conditions in their counties is very much influenced by both the county population and the geographic location of the county. It is concluded that policymakers need to consider the varying needs of rural and urban populations as well as the variations within each rural and urban area.

scholarly journals Post-Flood Impact on the Quality of Life of Victims in East Coast Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azmawati Mohammed Nawi ◽  
Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh ◽  
Rozita Hod ◽  
Idayu Badilla Idris ◽  
Izzah Syazwani Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Education ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Flood Event ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Relief Efforts

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life among flood victims exposed at three worst districts in Pahang, Malaysia. Methods: Semi-guided questionnaires were distributed randomly to a total of 602 flood victims. Quality of life (QOL) was measured using WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), which were assessed based on four domains, i.e. physical activity, psychological, social relationships and environment. Results: Victims of the flood had a poorer quality of life in all the domains especially physical (59.0%) and psychological (53.3%) domain. The impact of the flood on QOL was higher among women, those who reside in the urban area, the elderlies and persons with high education and income. Conclusion: Flood event has reduced the QOL of victims. The impact of flood has been found to be mitigated over the time and relief efforts. Interventions aimed to reduce these concerns in acute post-flood areas are essential to minimize poor QOL among the affected victims. Keywords: Flood, WHOQOL-BREF, Malaysia, victim, QOL, urban

scholarly journals Dengue Vector Density Incident and Its Implication to Urban Livability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuriah Abd Majid ◽  
Muhammad Rizal Razman ◽  
Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria ◽  
Nurafiqah Muhamad Nazi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Density Estimation ◽  
Kernel Density Estimation ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Kernel Density ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Future Management

Abstract Background: Malaysia's population is set to reach 33.10 million by the end of 2020. About 75% of the population of Malaysia lived in urban areas and cities. The metropolitan area of Greater Kuala Lumpur had a population of more than seven million that year, making it the largest urban area in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur as the city centre for Greater Kuala Lumpur has been ranked as Southeast Asia's second most liveable city after Singapore. The livable city imperative is relevant because Malaysia's urbanization process is moving towards harmonization with the principles of sustainable development. Livable city involves many interdependent factors contributing to the urban quality of life. With their complete physical and social infrastructures, the urban types are an essential basis for improving the quality of life of the urbanites. However, increasing population and rapid land-use changes led to the emergence of vector-borne diseases such as dengue in an urban area. Prolong dengue outbreaks will reduce livability in urban areas. Therefore, this study aims to look at the density of dengue distribution in Bandar Baru Bangi town in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.Methods: The study uses data provided from the Ministry of Health Malaysia and shows the focus of dengue cases in residential and industrial areas of Bandar Baru Bangi town. Spatial analysis using Geographical Information System (GIS) was applied to identify the locality of dengue incidence within the study area. Spatial statistical analysis of dengue cases used Kernel Density Estimation to distinguish dengue hotspots from the distribution of the exact location of dengue cases reported in Bandar Baru Bangi town.Results: Kernel density estimation showed the dengue hotspots concentrated on the east of Bandar Baru Bangi town. The results found that the highest density was in 2015 was 605 to 706 points per square kilometres. This study also discovers that most of the hotspots constructed were located in the residential area of Bandar Baru Bangi.Conclusions: This study is essential to help local authorities eradicate dengue in urban areas for future management strategies; therefore, this study is vital to help local authorities eradicate dengue in urban areas for future management strategies.

TRANSPORTATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Ghapar Othman ◽  
Kausar Hj. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Negative Impacts

Transportation is one of the key indicators used to measure the Quality of Life of people especially those living in the urban area. Many aspects of transportation are very significant as they have the power to directly influence our way of life in search for a better Quality of Life. Many Malaysians depend on private vehicle transportations to cater their daily travel needs which inevitably leads to an over infiltration of vehicles into the urban area. Automobile dependency has always been viewed as a potential threat to Malaysia’s urban areas, as it contributes to the increase in traffic congestion, higher accidents rate, inefficient usage of urban land, environmental pollution, adverse economic impacts, urban sprawling and reduces the overall quality of public transportation. All these negative impacts deteriorate the quality of life of urban dwellers. This chapter will discuss Malaysia's urban transportation in general, focusing on the struggle between private and public transportation usage and the impacts of automobile dependency towards the urban dwellers’ Quality of Life; as well as putting forward possible strategies and measures in an attempt to provide a balanced urban transportation system.

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