Area-Wide Estimation of Seismic Building Structural Types in Rural Areas by Using Decision Tree and Local Knowledge in Combination

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the interactive and individual influences of socio-demographic and behavioural-cognitive factors on the frequency and quality of wine consumption, as well as importance of the brand and advertising on selection. Design/methodology/approach The survey was prepared on the basis of the selected factors. The research was carried out on a sample of 207 randomly selected respondents. The analysis was done using the classification decision tree. Findings The results show the dominant influence of socio-demographic factors, such as region, place of living (urban-rural areas), family size, age, income and education of consumers as well as behavioural-cognitive factors, such as the price importance, place of purchase and product characteristics, in all analysed target variables. Apart from the similarities with traditional wine markets, the specificities related to an emerging market have also been determined. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this research concern sample size as well as the research conducted over the period of one year. Practical implications The practical objective of this paper is to help wine marketers to develop more effective positioning strategies for a specific emerging market. Originality/value This research combines critical factors based on related studies, including the antecedents and outcome variables, to develop more comprehensive models for better understanding of the wine consumers’ behaviour. In major and traditional wine-making countries, the consumption of wine is fairly predictable. In emerging markets, the commercial strategies are, for the most part, based on certain specificities and are quite interesting for the surveys.

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Influence of Wind Turbines on Farmlands’ Value: Exploring the Behaviour of a Rural Community through the Decision Tree

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13179630 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 9630

Author(s):

Giovanni Ottomano Palmisano ◽

Annalisa De Boni ◽

Rocco Roma ◽

Claudio Acciani

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Decision Tree ◽

Rural Community ◽

Wind Turbines ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Wind Farms ◽

Market Value ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Main Factors

The relationship between wind energy and rural areas leads to the controversial debate on the effects declared by rural communities after wind farms or single turbines are operative. The literature on this topic lacks dedicated studies analysing how the behaviour of rural communities towards wind turbines can affect the market value of farmlands. This research aims to examine to the extent to which the easement of wind turbines can influence the market value of farmlands in terms of willingness to pay (WTP) by a small rural community, and to identify the main factors affecting the WTP. Starting from data collected via face-to-face interviews, a decision tree is then applied to investigate the WTP for seven types of farmland in a rural town of Puglia Region (Southern Italy) hosting a wind farm. Results of the interviews show a broad acceptance of the wind farm, while the decision tree classification shows a significant reduction of WTP for all farmlands. The main factors influencing the WTP are the education level, the possibility to increase the income, the concerns for impacts on human health and for maintenance workmen. National and local policy measures have to be put in place to inform rural communities about the ‘magnitude’ of the effects they identified as crucial, so that policy-makers and private bodies will contribute to make the farmland market more equitable.

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Predicting the Performance of Rural Banks in Ghana Using Machine Learning Approach

Advances in Fuzzy Systems ◽

10.1155/2020/8028019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Emmanuel Awoin ◽

Peter Appiahene ◽

Frank Gyasi ◽

Abdulai Sabtiwu

Keyword(s):

Decision Tree ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Financial Ratios ◽

Bank Branches ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Machine Learning Approach ◽

C4.5 Algorithm ◽

Tree Algorithms ◽

Illegal Activities ◽

Cart Algorithm

The idea of rural banks was introduced as a result of limited commercial bank branches in rural areas to mobilize their resources for rural development. It is also believed that financial institutions such as rural banks are powerful tools for mitigating poverty. Nevertheless, some of these banks are rather increasing the burden of people through illegal activities and mismanagement of resources. Assessing banks’ performance using a set of financial ratios has been an interesting and challenging problem for many researchers and practitioners. Identification of factors that can accurately predict a firm’s performance is of great interest to any decision-maker. The study used ARB’s financial ratios as its independent variables to assess the performance of rural banks and later used random forest algorithm to identify the variables with the most relevance to the model. A dataset was obtained from the various banks. This study used three decision tree algorithms, namely, C5.0, C4.5, and CART, to build the various decision tree predictive models. The result of the study suggested that the C5.0 algorithm gave an accuracy of 100%, followed by the CART algorithm with an accuracy of 84.6% and, finally, the C4.5 algorithm with an accuracy of 83.34 on average. The study, therefore, recommended the usage of the C5.0 predictive model in predicting the financial performance of rural banks in Ghana.

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Satoyama Landscapes as Ecological Mosaics of Biodiversity: Local Knowledge, Environmental Education, and the Future of Japan’s Rural Areas

Environment Science and Policy for Sustainable Development ◽

10.1080/00139157.2021.1953911 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 14-25

Author(s):

Takeshi Ito ◽

Mikiko Sugiura

Keyword(s):

Environmental Education ◽

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

The Future

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Modelagem matemática na educação do campo: visibilidade de saberes locais / Mathematical modeling in rural education: visibility of local knowledge

Cadernos CIMEAC ◽

10.18554/cimeac.v8i1.2850 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 391

Author(s):

Maria Carolina Machado Magnus

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Modeling ◽

Rural Education ◽

Rural Area ◽

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

School Environment ◽

School Mathematics ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Southern State ◽

The World

O presente artigo tem por objetivo dar visibilidade a uma das formas que uma agricultora que vive no/do campo, no sul do Estado de Santa Catarina, lida matematicamente com o mundo, a partir de uma atividade de Modelagem Matemática, e, posteriormente, mostrar outra possibilidade de lidar com a situação, a partir das lentes da Matemática Escolar. Para tanto, conversei com uma agricultora sobre uma de suas práticas para o desenvolvimento da nossa atividade, que teve por objetivo analisar se “vale a pena criar galinhas para o consumo?”. O relato da atividade de Modelagem Matemática, a partir dos saberes locais, dão visibilidade às singularidades do campo e mostram que a escola não é o único espaço educativo. Ainda, ao olhar para as práticas dos sujeitos do campo, e entendê-las a partir de suas formas de lidar matematicamente com o mundo, evidencia a existência de diferentes racionalidades matemáticas, que estão, intrinsecamente, ligadas à cultura de cada povo.Palavras-chave: Modelagem Matemática na Educação do Campo; Saberes Locais. Matemática Escolar; Sujeitos do Campo; Racionalidades Matemáticas. ABSTRACT: The objective of the present study was to promote visibility to one of the ways in which a farmer who lives in/from a rural area, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, deals mathematically with the world, using Mathematical Modeling. The study then aimed to show a possibility of dealing with the situation from the perspective of School Mathematics. In order to achieve this goal, the author talked to a farmer about one of the practices she employed to develop our activity, with the objective of assessing “is it worth breeding chicken for consumption?”. The Mathematical Modeling report, based on local knowledge, promotes visibility to the singularities of the rural area and shows that the school environment is not the only educational space available. In addition, analyzing practices of subjects from rural areas and understanding their way to mathematically deal with the world demonstrates the existence of various mathematical rationalities that are intrinsically linked to the culture of each people.Keywords: Mathematical Modeling in Rural Education; Local Knowledge; Subjects from Rural Areas; Mathematical Rationalities.

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Local Knowledge and Use of Pangolins by Culturally Diverse Communities in the Forest-Savannah Transition Area of Cameroon

Tropical Conservation Science ◽

10.1177/19400829211028138 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 194008292110281

Author(s):

Alain D. T. Mouafo ◽

Daniel J. Ingram ◽

Romaric Tegang Pagning ◽

Itoe Constantine Nfor Ngwayi ◽

Theodore B. Mayaka

Keyword(s):

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

National Park ◽

Culturally Diverse ◽

Cultural Significance ◽

Population Status ◽

Transition Area ◽

Conservation Actions ◽

Local Use ◽

Ethnolinguistic Group

Information about the presence and population status of pangolins, and the threats they face, remains limited in many parts of Cameroon, a country that is home to three species of pangolin and considered to be a global hub of pangolin trafficking. Local communities living in rural areas can provide valuable information on species presence, local uses of wildlife, and possible threats, that is useful for prioritising conservation actions. Using interview surveys in 20 villages surrounding Mbam and Djerem National Park, we investigated local peoples’ knowledge of pangolin presence, perceptions of population trends, cultural importance, consumptive and non-consumptive uses, and hunting of pangolins. Our results showed that most people recognised the white-bellied and giant pangolins, but only 10% recognised the black-bellied pangolin. Ethnolinguistic group significantly affected the likelihood of respondents recognising and having seen a pangolin before. Giant pangolin populations were perceived to be declining, particularly by older respondents. We found evidence of local use of pangolins for meat, but few respondents reported uses of scales. Cultural significance was reported by few respondents, but when it was reported it mostly referred to giant pangolin. White-bellied pangolins are reportedly hunted using bare hands for local consumption most frequently, whilst giant pangolins were mainly hunted for local consumption and income generation using wire snares. Overall, our study shows the possible value of local knowledge for planning and prioritising conservation actions for pangolins. We highlight the urgent need to monitor pangolin populations, and assess the possible impacts to pangolins from threats such as hunting.

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Of people and toads: Local knowledge about amphibians around a protected area in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Neotropical Biology and Conservation ◽

10.3897/neotropical.14.e47020 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 439-457 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karin Regina Seger ◽

Mirco Solé ◽

Romari A. Martinez ◽

Alexandre Schiavetti

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Protected Area ◽

Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽

Use Value ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Local Conservation ◽

Southern Bahia ◽

Conservation Actions

This study aimed to identify ethnozoological knowledge about amphibians of people living around a protected area, the Wildlife Refuge of Una (REVIS), located in the Atlantic Forest, in southern Bahia, Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were performed on a random sample of residents right outside the REVIS limits. Photos of several amphibians that live in the REVIS were also shown for recognition of the regional species. We analysed the use value (VU) of each species, calculating the ratio between the number of times that each species was mentioned and the total number of interviews. Biophilic relationships, using Kellert´s (1993) classification, were inferred from their statements. We interviewed 40 individuals (22 males and 18 females) with ages between 10 and 82 years. There was a gender-related bias regarding the recognised species (Chi Sq = 0.013, p < 0.05) with men having more knowledge than women. The Butter Frog, Leptodactylus latrans, had the highest VU of 0.73 and was the most mentioned overall, but especially amongst women. The most mentioned species amongst men was Burmeister’s Frog (Phyllomedusa burmeisteri). We identified 18 biophilic comments, classified as moralistic, symbolic, negativistic or utilitarian. It was possible to note that, in this community, the knowledge and use of amphibians is not deep, purely cognitive and without any direct utilitarian purpose (medicine or cooking, for example). This study can build a bridge between traditional anurofauna knowledge of the Una region and modern environmental education, by demystifying existing information and incorporating it in local conservation actions, becoming especially relevant in rural areas, such as this protected area.

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Keanekaragaman dan Asas Manfaat Keluarga Zingiberaceae di Dusun Jambean Kabupaten Grobogan

Life Science ◽

10.15294/lifesci.v8i1.29992 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 75-85

Author(s):

Muhamad Jalil

Keyword(s):

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Field Research ◽

Medicinal Herbs ◽

The People ◽

Family Benefits

The diversity of Zingiberaceae plants has many functions for the community, especially for those who live in rural areas. The observations in Jambean showed that not all Zingiberaceae families found there were used optimally for spices, health, and ornamental plants. The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine what Zingiberaceae species found in Jambean, 2) determine the diversity index of the Zingiberaceae family in Jambean, and (3) explain the principle of Zingiberaceae family benefits according to local knowledge of Jambean society. This research was field research. Species and benefit principles data were obtained by observation and interviews and analyzed qualitatively. Diversity index was analyzed by the Shannon-Wienner index. The results were obtained: 1) species of the Zingiberaceae family found in Jambean were temu ireng, kunir, lempuyang, temu putih, laos, and temu mangga; 2) the diversity index of the Zingiberace family in Jambean in the medium category (1.40) and 3) the principle of benefit of each of the Zingiberaceae plants by the people of Jambean was used only as medicinal herbs and cooking spices. Keanekaragaman jenis tumbuhan Zingiberaceae memiliki banyak fungsi bagi masyarakat, terutama bagi mereka yang tinggal di daerah pedesaan. Hasil observasi di dusun Jambean menunjukkan tidak semua keluarga Zingiberaceae yang ditemukan di sana dimanfaatkan secara optimal baik untuk rempah-rempah, kesehatan, dan tanaman hias. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) menentukan spesies Zingiberaceae apa saja yang ditemukan di dusun Jambean, 2) menentukan indeks diversitas keluarga Zingiberaceae di dusun Jambean, dan menjelaskan asas manfaat keluarga Zingiberaceae menurut pengetahuan lokal warga Jambean. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan. Data spesies dan asas manfaat diperoleh dengan observasi dan wawancara dan dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Indeks diversitas dianalisis dengan indeks Shannon-Wienner. Hasil penelitian didapatkan: 1) spesies dari keluarga Zingiberaceae yang ditemukan di dusun Jambean adalah temu ireng, kunir, lempuyang, temu putih, laos, dan temu mangga; 2) indeks diversitas keluarga Zingiberace di dusun Jambean dalam kategori sedang (1,40); dan 3) asas manfaat masing-masing tanaman Zingiberaceae oleh masyarakat dusun Jambean dimanfaatkan baru sebatas sebagai tanaman obat dan bumbu masak

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Etnobotanical Study on Banana in Karangwangi Village, Cianjur District, West Java

Jurnal Biodjati ◽

10.15575/biodjati.v4i1.2954 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 112-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tatang Suharmana Erawan ◽

Rahmi Aulia Hidayat ◽

Johan Iskandar

Keyword(s):

Local Knowledge ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Male Flower ◽

Structure Interview ◽

Intensive Study ◽

Ripe Fruit ◽

West Java ◽

Rural Farmers ◽

Semi Structure Interview ◽

Near Future

Banana has been known as one of fruits that has an important function in the rural areas. Bananas have been traditionally planted by rural farmers in the homegarden, garden and mixed-garden in West Java. However, study on bananas in Karangwangi village,Cianjur has not been carried out. Aim of study was to explore varieties (landraces) of bananas, source of local knowledge on bananas, utilization of ba-nanas and diseases of bananas. Method used in this study was quali-tative with ethnobotanical approach and some techniques, including observation and semi-structure interview were applied in this study. The result of study showed that, it was recorded 13 variations of ba-nana; main source of local knowledge on bananas from the parent and friends; utilization of bananas, including consumption of ripe fruit, made of “sale” and some banana organs, including leaves, “jantung” (male flower), pseudostem, ”bonggol” (base of pseudostem) and roots of bananas were usually used by people. Main diseases of banana was known by local people as “Pireus” (virus). We recommended more intensive study on bananas must be carried on for near future.

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