Sustainable Mobility Cultures and the SDGs: Towards an Interdisciplinary Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jennifer Bosen ◽  
Carmen Leicht-Scholten
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Sustainable Mobility

scholarly journals A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING ACTIVE MOBILITY PATTERNS

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B2 ◽  
pp. 527-534
Author(s):  
D. Orellana ◽  
C. Hermida ◽  
P. Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Gps Tracking ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Auto Ethnography ◽  
New Research

Intermediate cities are urged to change and adapt their mobility systems from a high energy-demanding motorized model to a sustainable low-motorized model. In order to accomplish such a model, city administrations need to better understand active mobility patterns and their links to socio-demographic and cultural aspects of the population. During the last decade, researchers have demonstrated the potential of geo-location technologies and mobile devices to gather massive amounts of data for mobility studies. However, the analysis and interpretation of this data has been carried out by specialized research groups with relatively narrow approaches from different disciplines. Consequently, broader questions remain less explored, mainly those relating to spatial behaviour of individuals and populations with their geographic environment and the motivations and perceptions shaping such behaviour. Understanding sustainable mobility and exploring new research paths require an interdisciplinary approach given the complex nature of mobility systems and their social, economic and environmental impacts. Here, we introduce the elements for a multidisciplinary analytical framework for studying active mobility patterns comprised of three components: a) Methodological, b) Behavioural, and c) Perceptual. We demonstrate the applicability of the framework by analysing mobility patterns of cyclists and pedestrians in an intermediate city integrating a range of techniques, including: GPS tracking, spatial analysis, auto-ethnography, and perceptual mapping. The results demonstrated the existence of non-evident spatial behaviours and how perceptual features affect mobility. This knowledge is useful for developing policies and practices for sustainable mobility planning.

scholarly journals A HOLISTIC, INTERDISCIPLNARY APPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF A SUSTAINABLE PERSONAL MOBIILTY SYSTEM

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Buchal
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Car Sharing ◽  
Personal Mobility ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Mobility System ◽  
The Many

-For the past several years, undergraduate engineering students at Western University have been working on the design of a sustainable personal mobility system (SPMS). The vision of SPMS is to replace privately owned conventional cars with a sustainable mobility system built around shared lightweight electric vehicles, powered by renewable energy. In the 2011-2012 academic year, 13 undergraduate engineering students worked in five teams to further develop SPMS. They examined the economic and business feasibility of SPMS, and developed conceptual designs for the car-sharing system and vehicles. They reviewed the issues around climate change and renewable energy, and added to previous work by exploring the literature from different disciplines to learn more about car-sharing systems, electric vehicles, traffic network modeling and simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, vehicle layout and ergonomics. The students learned to take a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to the complex sociotechnical problem of sustainable personal mobility. While many students were initially uncomfortable with the ambiguity and ambitious scope of the project, they came to appreciate the many sociotechnical factors involved in designing an SPMS. An important learning outcome has been to increase student awareness and understanding of the environmental challenges facing society, as well as possible sociotechnicalsolutions.

scholarly journals A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING ACTIVE MOBILITY PATTERNS

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B2 ◽  
pp. 527-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Orellana ◽  
C. Hermida ◽  
P. Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Gps Tracking ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Auto Ethnography ◽  
New Research

Intermediate cities are urged to change and adapt their mobility systems from a high energy-demanding motorized model to a sustainable low-motorized model. In order to accomplish such a model, city administrations need to better understand active mobility patterns and their links to socio-demographic and cultural aspects of the population. During the last decade, researchers have demonstrated the potential of geo-location technologies and mobile devices to gather massive amounts of data for mobility studies. However, the analysis and interpretation of this data has been carried out by specialized research groups with relatively narrow approaches from different disciplines. Consequently, broader questions remain less explored, mainly those relating to spatial behaviour of individuals and populations with their geographic environment and the motivations and perceptions shaping such behaviour. Understanding sustainable mobility and exploring new research paths require an interdisciplinary approach given the complex nature of mobility systems and their social, economic and environmental impacts. Here, we introduce the elements for a multidisciplinary analytical framework for studying active mobility patterns comprised of three components: a) Methodological, b) Behavioural, and c) Perceptual. We demonstrate the applicability of the framework by analysing mobility patterns of cyclists and pedestrians in an intermediate city integrating a range of techniques, including: GPS tracking, spatial analysis, auto-ethnography, and perceptual mapping. The results demonstrated the existence of non-evident spatial behaviours and how perceptual features affect mobility. This knowledge is useful for developing policies and practices for sustainable mobility planning.

Passy-Muir Speaking Valve Use in a Children's Hospital: An Interdisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Hofmann ◽  
Joseph Bolton ◽  
Susan Ferry
Keyword(s):  
Tracheostomy Tube ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Speech Development ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Speaking Valve ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital

Abstract At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) we treat many children requiring tracheostomy tube placement. With potential for a tracheostomy tube to be in place for an extended period of time, these children may be at risk for long-term disruption to normal speech development. As such, speaking valves that restore more normal phonation are often key tools in the effort to restore speech and promote more typical language development in this population. However, successful use of speaking valves is frequently more challenging with infant and pediatric patients than with adult patients. The purpose of this article is to review background information related to speaking valves, the indications for one-way valve use, criteria for candidacy, and the benefits of using speaking valves in the pediatric population. This review will emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration from the perspectives of speech-language pathology and respiratory therapy. Along with the background information, we will present current practices and a case study to illustrate a safe and systematic approach to speaking valve implementation based upon our experiences.

Prophylactic Mastectomy - Evaluation and Treatment of High Risk Patients

Swiss Surgery ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remmel ◽  
Harder
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Prophylactic Mastectomy ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Reconstructive Procedures ◽  
Medline Search ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction ◽  
Cancer Risk Reduction

Prophylactic mastectomy is an aggressive strategy for breast cancer risk reduction. The indications and efficiency of this procedures are not yet clearly defined. Randomized, prospective studies, comparing different surgical procedures with other modalities of breast cancer risk reduction are lacking. The report evaluates the existing controversy, based on Medline search in the following sequence: risk factors, possibilities of risk reduction, effectiveness of risk reduction, technical considerations and recommendations. Patient selection is difficult and needs an interdisciplinary approach. The women have to be well informed about all treatment alternatives and various reconstructive procedures. An appropriate risk reduction strategy should be selected individually for each patient. Up to now, there exist only recommendations from different institutions but no definitive guidelines.

Spatial Cognition: An Interdisciplinary Approach

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (48) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Friedenberg
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Cognition ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach
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