scholarly journals Problems of using specially protected natural territories in cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 03007
Author(s):  
Irina Kustysheva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Green Zone ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City ◽  
Specially Protected Natural Territories

This study addresses the issue of using the city’s green zone as a specially protected area. The purpose of the study is to study the problems of using the green zone of the city to determine ways to optimize the management of these components of natural complexes as an environment-forming factor in the population. The ways of optimizing the management of these components of natural complexes as an environmentforming factor of the population are determined. It was revealed that the architectural and artistic appearance of the city largely depends on the number and condition of green areas, providing comfortable conditions that will satisfy the needs of citizens in leisure, social relations, economic activity and in general, ensure a high level of quality of life.

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida de um grupo de idosos vinculados a um plano de saúde na cidade de São Paulo

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 32888
Author(s):  
Henrique Souza Barros de Oliveira ◽  
Fernanda Fenner ◽  
Maria Elisa Gonzalez Manso
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Plan ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
The City

AIM: This study aims to assess the life quality of a group of elderly people linked to a health plan in the city of São Paulo and to verify which variables affect this construct. METHODS: This is an exploratory cross-sectional study carried out in 2017 with a group of elderly people over 60 years of age and without cognitive deficits, linked to a health plan operator, all residents of the city of São Paulo, SP. The WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-Old self-filled questionnaires were applied and the elderly participants also answered questionnaires relating to sociodemographic, morbidities and the usage of services developed by the researchers.  RESULTS: The research group evaluates their quality of life as good and is satisfied with their health, but some points stand out. For said group, living by themselves, having cardiocirculatory diseases or having more than one chronic disease influenced negatively their quality of life, whereas being in a stable unionship and having access to consultations with intervals below six months interfered positively. It was observed that the group was concerned about issues related to independence, communication capacity, social life, and death. The environment and intimacy were shown as highlights for this group. CONCLUSIONS: It was verified in this group of elderly people that the best quality of life performance was obtained in the Environment and Social Relations domains and in the Intimacy and Past, Present and Future aspects. In addition, sociodemographic, morbidity and health service use variables significantly affected this construct. The characteristics of the research group do not allow us to generalize the findings, but it is hoped to have contributed with the look on a group as diverse as the Brazilian elderly.

scholarly journals Adaptation of International Approaches to Creating a Statistical Indicators System for the Water Management Analysis at the City Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (47) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
T. G. Chala ◽  
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O. I. Slavuta ◽  
G. S. Korepanov ◽  
D. I. Chernenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Urban Services ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City ◽  
Statistical Indicators

The article aims at substantiating the theoretical and methodological foundations for creating a unified statistical indicators system and statistical analysis of the water resources management at the city level. The advantages of using standardized indicators in the field of sanitation and water supply at the city level are identified and characterized in accordance with ISO 37120: 2014 «Sustainable cities and communities – indicators of urban services and quality of life». Both the main and auxiliary indicators of urban services and quality of life on «Water and sanitary conditions» and «Sewage» topics are systematized as for their formulas, application features and data sources. It is established that, according to the Water Risk Filter, Ukraine can be divided into four regions depending on the water risk, namely, low, moderately medium, medium, and high water risk levels. Based on these data, such cities from the Global Register of Cities developed by the World Council on City Data (WCCD) were selected: Amsterdam (Netherlands), Barcelona (Spain), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Guadalajara (Mexico). Their indicators in the field of sanitation and water supply were analyzed. It is established that these cities are characterized by a high level of water supply and sewerage services, as well as a fairly high level of the access to high-quality sanitary and hygienic conditions. The situation with quality indicators of water management is worse. For example, advanced waste treatment is only carried out in Dubai. In Guadalajara, 21% of urban wastewater is not treated at all. It is established that in general, Dubai is the leader in the quality of water supply and sanitation services, while Guadalajara is the outsider city, showing the lowest quality levels of most of the studied indicators. The national system of indicators is suggested to be expanded by including such an indicator as «Average annual duration of water supply outages per 1 household»

scholarly journals Analysis of the cycle of domestic violence against women

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerle Dayana Tavares de Lucena ◽  
Layza De Souza Chaves Deininger ◽  
Hemílio Fernandes Campos Coelho ◽  
Alisson Cleiton Cunha Monteiro ◽  
Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
Male Dominance ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
The City

Introduction: Violence against Women (VAW) has been produced under the hierarchical organization of male dominance in social relations between genders. It is a type of social relationship that is historically bounded, culturally legitimized and cultivated, in which the woman is exposed to objective and subjective aggression, both in public as well as private sectors. The consequences of the violence suffered by women materialize in biological, psychological and social harms that hamper them fully experiencing human and social equalities. The persistence and the multiplicity of forms of expressing violence against women, throughout history, indicate the importance of the theme and the need to investigate how this practice interferes with the process of living, illness and death of the victim. Objective: To analyse the cycle of domestic violence against women. Methods: This is a population-based survey, and cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive study, using a quantitative approach. The study was conducted in the city of Joao Pessoa-PB, from August 2013 to December 2015. The population consisted of 424 women over 18 years old, and residing in the city of study. For data collection, two instruments were used: the WHO VAW STUDY and the WHOQOL BREF scale, validated for assessing quality of life. A descriptive analysis was performed, from absolute and relative frequencies for the following variables: sociodemographic; Domestic Violence against Women (DVAW) and QOL, in addition to the average for continuous variables; under CAAE number 20418813.0.0000.5183. Results: The women averaged an overall score of 61.59 for the quality of life index, on a scale from 0 to 100. Regarding scores for each domain, the domain of social relations had the highest average among the domains (69.84), whereas the environment domain had the lowest average (51.03). Conclusions: Domestic Violence against Women directly and adversely affects the quality of life of the victimized women in numerous aspects, because it interferes with the physical and psychological health of women in society and in their social relations, also bringing consequences for the health system.

scholarly journals State of Green Areas and Analysis of Coverage in the Area of Banja Luka

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Maksimović ◽  
Predrag Ilić ◽  
Sanja Bajić
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Urban Forests ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
The Public ◽  
City Space ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Banja Luka ◽  
The City

Urban forests are part of the public city space and have multiple significance. Various roles of greenery (health, social, aesthetic, cultural, educational, etc.) improve the quality of life in the city. Urban forests can play key roles in mitigate stormwater runoff, improve air quality, reduces noise level, store carbon, etc. The system of green areas in a continuous and dynamic interaction with the built structure in a city. Because of the above, subject of the research is determining the state of greenery in the Banja Luka area and the changes that accompany it and to suggest the planning of green areas and protect them.

scholarly journals Cartographic modelling of the urban quality of life – aspect of green areas in the City of Lublin (Poland)

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Mirosław Krukowski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Aspect ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Urban Quality ◽  
The City

<p>Prace z zakresu rozmieszczenia i ewaluacji zieleni w mieście w kontekście potrzeb mieszkańców mają duże znaczenie w związku z postępującym rozwojem przestrzennym miast i presją na wykorzystanie każdego wolnego kawałka gruntu. Szerzej możemy mówić tu o jakości życia w mieście, biorąc pod uwagę komponent zieleni. Warto również zwrócić uwagę, że analiza przestrzenna jakości życia w mieści jest trudnym i złożonym zagadnieniem, dlatego też rzadko jest przeprowadzana w obrębie miast. Typowe jest natomiast analizowanie jakości życia w odniesieniu do miasta jako całości, co pozwala na analizę porównawczą pomiędzy miastami. Nie daje to jednak możliwości analizy strukturalnej wewnątrz miast.</p><p>Celem pracy było zaproponowanie możliwości wykorzystania zdjęć satelitarnych z satelity Ikonos 2 oraz technik związanych z GIS dla potrzeb analizy terenów zielonych ośrodków miejskich oraz modelowania jakości życia w mieście. W artykule przedstawiono sposób integracji danych pochodzących z rejestracji teledetekcyjnej, dotyczących roślinności, oraz danych dotyczących rozmieszczenia ludności w mieście. Modelowanie kartografi czne doprowadziło do określenia rozmieszczenia przestrzennego wskaźnika jakości życia w mieście w aspekcie zieleni. W związku z tym wyniki mogą być przydatnym narzędziem w monitorowaniu i planowaniu przestrzennym.</p><p>Na podstawie zobrazowania satelitarnego Ikonos 2 wygenerowano rozkład przestrzenny znormalizowanego wskaźnika zieleni (NDVI). Było to podstawą wydzielenia dwóch klas zieleni: zieleni wysokiej (zbiorowisk drzewiastych i krzewiastych) oraz zieleni niskiej (głównie roślinność trawiasta). Aby określić wskaźnik terenów z zielenią przypadających na mieszkańców, niezbędne było wykorzystanie informacji o rozmieszczeniu ludności, którą to opracowano w formie mapy kropkowej. Określenie cząstkowego wskaźnika jakości życia przeprowadzono w polach podstawowych, a następnie zwizualizowano, używając metody izoliniowej. Proponowana metodyka dała w rezultacie przestrzenny obraz zjawiska, który stał się podstawą analizy rozmieszczenia terenów z roślinnością w odniesieniu do miejsca zamieszkania ludności Lublina.</p>

scholarly journals Materialism and its influence on the subjective quality of life of Brazilian adolescents

2018 ◽  
pp. 251-261
Author(s):  
Janine Silva Nascimento Cunha ◽  
Nelsio Rodrigues de Abreu ◽  
João Agnaldo do Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Contribution ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

The main objective of this study was to analyze the influence of materialism on adolescents’ subjective quality of life. For the empirical research, 705 questionnaires were applied in public and private schools in the city of João Pessoa (Brazil), resulting 667 valid responses of adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age, mostly women and from private schools. The sampling was by conglomerates and the analysis of the data was quantitative. From the results, it was not possible to confirm the direct influence of the level of materialism on the level of subjective quality of life. The limitations were presented by not having identified a high level of materialism among the adolescents surveyed. The social contribution of this study is the identification of factors that may increase adolescent consumption.

Akceptacja choroby i jej związek z jakością życia pacjentów z łuszczycą

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halina Zielińska-Więczkowska ◽  
Natalia Pietrzak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Everyday Functioning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Acceptance Of Illness ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Introduction. Psoriasis, as a condition easily noticeable by the immediate environment, causes embarrassment and psychological problems, and lowers the quality of life in the sufferers. Aim. The study aimed at determining the level of acceptance of illness and quality of life as well as their correlations in the light of sociodemographic factors. Material and methods. The study involved 120 patients with psoriasis, but statistical analysis eventually included 101 patients aged over 18 (59 women and 42 men). The study was based on a literature review and a diagnostic survey using both standardized tools, including the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) and the WHOQOL-Bref quality of life assessment questionnaire, as well as a questionnaire of own design addressing possible limitations on the everyday functioning of individuals with psoriasis. Results. The mean score for acceptance of illness was 30.37 points. Lower results in the AIS scale were obtained by women. Mean scores pertaining to individual domains of quality of life were as follows: physical 64.02, psychological 57.28, social relations 64.56, and environmental 63.10. Educational attainment of the participants correlated significantly with quality of life in the environmental (r = 0.333; p = 0.001) and psychological (r = 0.254; p = 0.012) domains. The level of acceptance of illness correlated with the psychological (r = 0.356; p = 0.000), physical (r = 0.326; p = 0.001) and environmental (r = 0.212; p = 0.033) domains. Conclusions. Patients with psoriasis demonstrated a high level of acceptance of illness, which affected their functioning mostly in the psychological and physical domain. Continuous development of an individual contributes to their better functioning in the environment and in the psychological domain.

scholarly journals Barriers to Social Participation in Caregivers of Older People: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Martins Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
High Level

<p><em>Some aspects of care contribute for decreased quality of life, health status and well-being among caregivers of older people. Care conditions may affect caregivers’ social participation increasing the odds of those negative outcomes. Then, to maintain a high level of social engagement configures a strategy to protect caregivers against burden and allow them to provide a better care. This study aimed at investigates what are the barriers to social participation in caregivers of older people. A systematic review of the literature was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Abstracts in Social Gerontology databases, using social participation, social involvement, social engagement, social activities, social relations, elderly, aged, aging, older people, seniors and caregivers as terms. Twenty-three articles fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The barriers to social participation were: characteristics and tasks related to care, caregiver’s mental health, low social support, sex, care receiver’s health, concurrent paid work, age, caregiver’s physical health, financial situation, education  and quality of life. Those barriers need to be approached by professionals and politicians in order to prevent social isolation and promote better quality of life among caregivers.</em></p>

scholarly journals Environmental perception by the visitors of urban parks in the city of Maringá, Southern region of Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (47) ◽  
pp. e173184
Author(s):  
Silvio Alexandre Santos ◽  
Felipe Rafael Oliveira ◽  
Ana Paula Machado Velho ◽  
Luiz Felipe Machado Velho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Perception ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The City

Urban parks are essential in improving the quality of life of the population in the cities. In this study, we sought to understand the perception of citizens about the importance of urban parks in the city of Maringá-PR, and the environmental aspects that involve their relationship with green areas. The parks analyzed were Parque do Ingá and Parque Municipal Alfredo Werner Nyffeler, both of which are widely frequented by the population. Exploratory field research was used, through the application of questionnaires, which covered questions related to the user’s profile, environmental perception and the structure of the parks. 212 people were interviewed, 106 in each park. The feeling of well-being, as well as the benefits related to physical and mental health, and contact with nature, were the most highly valued attributes. It can be seen that these green areas make the urban environment more pleasant and play a fundamental role in improving the quality of life of the researched public. The subjective perception developed by visitors to green areas in urban centers shows the importance of developing public policies aimed at the implementation, conservation and management of urban parks, with a consequent expansion and improvement of urban sustainability.  

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