scholarly journals Psychometric Testing of Shopping Mall Universal Design Assessment Tool (SM-UD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Rebaz Jalil Abdullah ◽  
Tang Jian
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
People With Disability

While there are people with disability live in Kurdish parts of Iraq, a very limited number of buildings are properly designed to serve these people. Considering the challenges that people with disability face in public buildings, the United Nations has recommended the implementation of the Universal Design (UD) principles in public buildings in Iraq to ensure that all people could have access to the public buildings regardless of their abilities and backgrounds. Hence, there is a need to gather pertinent data by assessing the adherence of shopping malls in this part of Iraq to the Universal Design (UD) principles given the role of the facilities to the locals. The present study aims to develop a tool for assessing whether the shopping malls in Sulaymaniyah city adhere to Universal Design principles. An analytical tool, which was abbreviated as SM-UD, was developed using a wide range of shopping mall design elements. The tool was tested for reliability and validity through several statistical tests. Besides, the tool was tested for practicality and communicability in six different shopping malls of Sulaymaniyah. The reliability and validity test indicate that the majority of items showed good to excellent reliability and fair to excellent validity. The results of using the tool show that it is capable of identifying the drawbacks of shopping malls in terms of their universality of design. The proposed tool appears ready to be used by shopping malls’ managers and researchers.

scholarly journals An Intelligent IoT Based People Evacuation Guidance Model for Fire Hazard

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 4238-4242
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Personal Digital Assistant ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
The People ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fire Smoke ◽  
Guidance Model

With the development of science and technology, the design of modern architecture is becoming more and more attractive. The large-scale public buildings such as shopping malls, office buildings, Research centres and education centres are increasing dramatically. In case of sudden disasters and the overloaded electricity may easily cause fire and the fire smoke, fire in large buildings spread over a wide range of areas and produces physical damages, several hazard to life and property and atmospheric pollution. This paper proposes An Intelligent IOT based People Evacuation Guidance Model for Fire Hazard to guide the people by constructing the evacuation path dynamically based on the real time situation to reach the safety exit quickly in large public buildings using their Personal Digital Assistant like mobile phone, tabs etc. Whenever a fire breaks out, IOT module alerts the people to find the safety exit. Thus, the proposed system minimizes danger and economic losses by guiding the optimized evacuation path. The performance of the proposed system will be compared with the existing system and the result of improvement will be shown.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMERCIAL ASSETS OF EUROPE AND THE USA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

10.23856/4329 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 228-234
Author(s):  
Hanna Zhikhareva-Tolstik ◽  
Victoria Datsenko ◽  
Wojciech Żukowski
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Real Estate Management

As part of the analysis of changes in the market situation of retail operators in Europe and Ukraine, there is a clear need for detailed elaboration of ways out of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is obvious that marketing approaches and management development strategies are undergoing significant structural changes. And first of all, these changes concern new forms of positioning and worldview. Consumers of shopping malls around the world have realized the possibility of alternative purchases in the online format, so the main task of top management today is to find new communication strategies and new mechanics to attract traffic to their facilities. The largest shopping mall operators in Europe, which are also leaders in asset management, real estate management, and shopping center development and refurbishment, set themselves the task of identifying trends in the retail market in the face of new global challenges. It is important to understand that we have to deal with a wide range of scenarios and measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak by both local and national governments in different countries where shopping malls are located. In this article, we will look at the main trends that are already being implemented by key players in retail marketing in Europe and the United States.

scholarly journals Using Structural Equation Modeling to Propose a Model for Shopping Complex Design Based on Universal Design Concept

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1797
Author(s):  
Rebaz Jalil Abdullah ◽  
Tang Jian
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Complex Design ◽  
Design For All ◽  
Assessment Guidelines

Universal design (UD) is a design style that promotes the design for all people regardless of their abilities and sociodemographic features. The UD is also viewed as an element of social sustainability. Shopping complexes, as one of the main places for leisure activities, can be designed and assessed based on UD to enhance the usability for all shoppers. At present, no clear definition of UD is available in shopping complex design criteria. Consequently, a very limited number of design and assessment guidelines are based on UD. The present study remedied this shortcoming in knowledge through translating and defining the conceptual components of features of UD for shopping complexes. The contribution of shopping complexes’ design elements also was identified. The aforesaid objectives were achieved through a comprehensive literature review. The findings of this review contributed to the development of conceptual models to define UD in shopping mall design. This study administrated a questionnaire to collect data, and the data were tested for model fitness using structural equation modeling. The UD translation can help practitioners and researchers to design and assess the shopping complexes to ensure all shoppers are served on an equal basis.

Knowledge assessment and barriers to cancer screening among Ghanaian community pharmacists

2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522098341
Author(s):  
Kofi B Mensah ◽  
Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽  
Peter Yamoah ◽  
Joseph Attakorah ◽  
Varsha Bangalee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Primary Healthcare Provider ◽  
To Come

Introduction Though there are controversies, cancer screening has been suggested to decrease mortality. Over the years, the most accessible primary healthcare provider; the community pharmacist, has developed an interest in being part of cancer screening activities and prevention of a wide range of other non-communicable diseases. To achieve this, community pharmacists need a working knowledge of the basic screening test and recommendations. Also, it’s important to acknowledge the barriers that may prevent the implementation of cancer-screening efforts at the community pharmacy. This study aims to determine the knowledge and barriers to cancer screening among Ghanaian community pharmacists. Methodology Knowledge and barriers to cancer screening was assessed using an online questionnaire in 435 community pharmacists. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-squared tests were used to analyze the data. Results The reliability and validity assessment of the questionnaire after data collection revealed a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.82 for knowledge on cancer screening. The SD and mean age of study participants were 2.48 ± 20.08. Only 25.7% of the participants had good knowledge. The most identified barrier was the lack of established guidelines (60.9%). There was no association between participants' demographics and their knowledge scores. Conclusions Community pharmacists can potentially have a large impact on early detection of cancer through screening. However, they have to improve their knowledge on general screening guidelines and be aware of available educational resources to increase their knowledge. It is also important for all stakeholders to come together to establish local screening modalities and recommendations for the country.

scholarly journals Characteristics of registered clinical trials assessing treatments for COVID-19: a cross-sectional analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e039978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemalkumar B Mehta ◽  
Stephan Ehrhardt ◽  
Thomas J Moore ◽  
Jodi B Segal ◽  
G Caleb Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Sectional Analysis

ObjectivesThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted many initiatives to identify safe and efficacious treatments, yet little is known regarding where early efforts have focused. We aimed to characterise registered clinical trials assessing drugs or plasma treatments for COVID-19.Design, setting and participantsCross-sectional analysis of clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 that were registered in the USA or in countries contributing to the WHO’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Relevant trial entries of drugs or plasma were downloaded on 26 March 2020, deduplicated, verified with reviews of major medical journals and WHO websites and independently analysed by two reviewers.Main outcome(s)Trial intervention, sponsorship, critical design elements and specified outcomesResultsOverall, 201 clinical trials were registered for testing the therapeutic benefits of 92 drugs or plasma, including 64 in monotherapy and 28 different combinations. Only eight (8.7%) products or combinations involved new molecular entities. The other test therapies had a wide range of prior medical uses, including as antivirals, antimalarials, immunosuppressants and oncology treatments. In 152 trials (75.7%), patients were randomised to treatment or comparator, including 55 trials with some form of blinding and 97 open-label studies. The 49 (24.4%) of trials without a randomised design included 29 single armed studies and 20 trials with some comparison group. Most trial designs featured multiple endpoints. Clinical endpoints were identified in 134 (66.7%) of trials and included COVID-19 symptoms, death, recovery, required intensive care and hospital discharge. Clinical scales were being used in 33 (16.4%) trials, most often measures of oxygenation and critical illness. Surrogate endpoints or biomarkers were studied in 88 (42.3%) of trials, primarily assays of viral load. Although the trials were initiated in more than 17 countries or regions, 100 (49.8%) were registered in China and 78 (37.8%) in the USA. Registered trials increased rapidly, with the number of registered trials doubling from 1 March to 26 March 2020.ConclusionsWhile accelerating morbidity and mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic has been paralleled by early and rapid clinical investigation, many trials lack features to optimise their scientific value. Global coordination and increased funding of high-quality research may help to maximise scientific progress in rapidly discovering safe and effective treatments.

scholarly journals Attitude Towards Shopping Mall Purchasing Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-228
Author(s):  
Raju Bhai Manandhar
Keyword(s):  
Strong Association ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Consume attitude is multidimensional and it has been one of the main concepts used to explain individual differences. This study aims to examine the relationship between overall attitude and shopping mall purchasing behavior and impact of advertising and purpose to visit on shopping mall purchasing behavior in Nepalese consumers. The present study is descriptive and analytical in nature. Structured questionnaire technique under survey approach was applied for collecting primary data with five point Likert scale questionnaire. The population of this study targeted the consumers of shopping malls in Kathmandu valley. The sample size has been derived for unknown population that is 384. The judgmental sampling technique was used in this research to make this study more inclusive and representatives. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (correlation analysis and regression analysis) have been used to analyze the data. It is found that there is strong association between shopping mall purchase behavior and overall consumer attitude. The study found that purpose to visit has impact on shopping mall purchase behavior. The study also found that advertisement has no significant impact on shopping mall purchase behavior.

scholarly journals Reimagining Disability and Inclusive Education Through Universal Design for Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Doolittle Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
White Male ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Regular Classroom ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Design For Learning

In 1975, Congress enacted a law eventually known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which ensures that children with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education. Since then, scholarly and popular debates about the effectiveness of inclusive education have proliferated and typically focus on the ability or inability of students with disabilities to succeed in so-called regular classrooms. These debates reflect widespread assumptions that the regular classroom is rightly the province of nondisabled students and a neutral, value-free space that students with disabilities invade and disrupt via their very presence and their costly needs for adaptation. But as many scholars in the field of Disability Studies in Education (DSE) have argued, these discussions often fail to recognize that the space of the regular classroom, far from neutral, is constructed for a nondisabled, neurotypical, white, male, middle-class "norm" that neither reflects nor accommodates the wide range of diverse learners within it, regardless of whether these learners have been diagnosed with a disability. A DSE perspective sees the educational environment, not students with disabilities, as the "problem" and calls for a Universal Design for Learning approach to education, or the design of instructional materials and activities that allows the learning goals to be achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities and backgrounds. Agreeing with this DSE perspective, this article uses an autoethnographic approach to reexamine inclusive education and to consider how university classrooms, pedagogy, and curricular materials can be improved in order to accommodate all students, not just those with disabilities. Ultimately, the article argues that Universal Design for Learning has the potential to radically transform the meaning of inclusive education and the very concept of disability.

scholarly journals Recreation and Therapy in Urban Forests—The Potential Use of Sensory Garden Solutions

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1402
Author(s):  
Sandra Wajchman-Świtalska ◽  
Alina Zajadacz ◽  
Anna Lubarska
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Spatial Models ◽  
Urban Forests ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Design For All ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Individual Trees ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
Communication Lines

Urban forests are not only woodlands or groups of trees, but also individual trees, street trees, trees in parks, trees in derelict corners, and gardens. All of which are located in urban and peri-urban areas and diversify the landscape and provide a wide range of social benefits. Sensory gardens play a specific therapeutic and preventive role. Designing such gardens as a recreational infrastructure element can successfully enrich urban forests. Following the principles of universal design may provide enjoyment for all city-dwellers, with special attention given to the needs of individuals with disabilities. We studied 15 gardens and one sensory path located in various regions in Poland. The inventory was carried out on the basis of the features considered important in spatial orientation by blind and partially sighted people. The results showed that the solutions used were only partly adequate for the needs of selected users. We found neither tactile walking surface indicators (e.g., communication lines and terrain), spatial models, nor applications in mobile devices. However, these could be useful for all visitors. We confirmed that although problems with the use of forest tourist space are dependent on the type of disability, by implementing the idea of universal design for all elements of recreational infrastructure, forests may be accessible for all users.

scholarly journals Metodología para la rehabilitación de grandes centros comerciales

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Carretero Monteagudo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Low Density ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Urban Background ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Architectural Features ◽  
The City

El estudio de las características urbanas y arquitectónicas, y las posibles medidas de rehabilitación para los centros comerciales de gran tamaño, fueron el punto de partida para evaluar la sostenibilidad medioambiental y urbana de los mismos. En la presente tesis, se desarrolló una metodología de evaluación de cara al análisis de las medidas de rehabilitación que pudieran aplicarse sobre un centro comercial. Se consideraron cuatro familias de medidas: Rehabilitación ecoeficiente, inserción de elementos verdes, inserción de usos en el centro, y una familia de medidas de rehabilitación aplicadas sobre el entorno urbano. Ocho casos de centros comerciales fueron analizados: tres en el contexto urbano de Sao Paulo, tres en el contexto urbano de Madrid, y tres en el contexto de la Norteamérica suburbana. El resultado del estudio permitió establecer un criterio para orientar las operaciones de rehabilitación de centros comerciales hacia ciertos ámbitos de la sostenibilidad. Las conclusiones finales del estudio fueron que es importante considerar varias medidas de rehabilitación de forma simultánea, a la vez que considerar en la escala urbana global para lograr una mejora relevante de cara a la sostenibilidad. Esto último especialmente en centros comerciales ubicados en entornos periféricos de baja densidad. Abstract. The studio of both the urban and architectural features, as well as the retrofitting means of application on a shopping mall, was the parting point to evaluate the sustainability of large surface shopping malls. A methodology to evaluate the efficacy of the retrofitting means of application on malls was developed, considering four families of retrofitting means: Eco efficient refurbishment, insertion of green elements, insertion of uses, and a family of retrofitting means applied in the urban area surrounding the mall. Eight cases were analyzed: Three located in the urban background of the city of Sao Paulo, Three located in Madrid, and two located in the background of the Suburban U.S.A. The result of this study was the establishment of criteria to focus the operations of any retrofitting program applied on a shopping mall towards some facts related to sustainability. Being the final conclusions, the affirmation that is important to consider various means of retrofitting simultaneously on the shopping mall, as well as to consider the wide urban scale to be retrofitted, in order to achieve a relevant improvement towards sustainability. Specially in cases of shopping malls located in low density suburban areas.

scholarly journals Robotic Walk Along Cart

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1023-1029
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Ultrasonic Sensors ◽  
Railway Stations ◽  
Tension Free ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Loading And Unloading

Many people all around are having problems by carrying heavy weights on their shoulders and travelling around with trolleys. In busy airports, shopping malls and many other places people often face difficulty with this issue. Housekeeping robots that localize on walking person and follow the path of the user can stand as an advantage to the posed problem. The robotic cart proposed here focuses on reducing the load the user carries. It develops a platform for sending and receiving a signal that would provide a simple and practical means for the robot to determine a path by following the user and avoiding obstacles using ultrasonic sensors and also the ability to self-localize. This reduces the tiring experience faced by people and makes them tension free. The key of the design is to use the Wi-Fi technology to transmit the location of the user to the cart and LoRa technology to give the location of the cart. Meanwhile, together with both the technologies, the proposed design achieves the high feasibility and flexibility of the controllable distance as it follows the user. As a result, the proposed system shows efficiency up to 88%. A follower robot application can be extended to a wide range of fields as in the case of porters at railway stations, loading and unloading goods at factories (civil and industrial fields) and as a helping hand for elderly people thus allowing them to avoid the goods they have to carry along.

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