Quality index and measurement method of public space in existing residential district

Focusing on representation of quality characteristics variation in product process control, a measurement method based on medium logic was established. Representation model of quality detection index variation in process control was put forward, and fuzziness measurement of quality detection index was improved. Tack monitoring and maintenance of production line were researched by analyzing the variation of product quality index with disturbance. Furthermore, computer simulation was carried out by which influence of controllable variables on product quality with disturbance was analyzed and by which the efficiency of model built above was supported.

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Ageing in Suburban Neighbourhoods: Planning, Densities and Place Assessment

Urban Planning ◽

10.17645/up.v4i2.1863 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 18-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Byron Ioannou

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Public Space ◽

Social Contact ◽

City Centre ◽

Low Density ◽

Urban District ◽

Urban Image ◽

Residential District ◽

Physical Elements ◽

The City

The article examines the environmental qualities perceived by ageing populations in suburban low-density and car-oriented neighbourhoods in comparison to more dense and central areas. The study focuses on Nicosia, Cyprus, a city that suffers from extended sprawl and car dependency in almost every urban district. The aim of the article is to investigate how older adults perceive and evaluate their place of residence and if this assessment relates to the suburban or the city centre profile of their neighbourhoods. For this reason, the study takes five residential districts, two central and three suburban areas, as case studies. Each of the selected residential districts performs differently in terms of percentage of the population over the age of 65; scale and street layout; adequacy in supporting land uses; building density; distance from the city centre and public space availability and condition. The almost exclusive use of private cars, as the main transportation mode is a common feature of all older adults interviewed in these areas. The older adults’ perceptions of place are assessed through the Place Standard (PS), a simple recently awarded framework which structures conversations about place in regard to its physical elements as well as its social composition. PS is used as an interview tool, which allows the mapping/visualization of qualitative data. Qualitative in-depth interviews conclude to an evaluation of fourteen aspects that outline a residential district profile from mobility to green and urban image attractiveness, and from facilities to social contact and safety, covering almost every aspect of daily life. The article concludes that the neighbourhood assessment from older residents varies depending on the nature of the suburban neighbourhood. Density, layout and distance from the city centre matter according to the participants’ evaluation and there is a clear preference towards suburban low-density areas.

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Measurement method of acoustic speech quality index on the basis of infor-mation-theoretic approach

Izmeritel`naya Tekhnika ◽

10.32446/0368-1025it.2018-1-60-64 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 60-64

Author(s):

V. V. Savchenko

Keyword(s):

Quality Index ◽

Measurement Method ◽

Speech Quality ◽

Theoretic Approach ◽

Infor Mation

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Environmental Implications of Privatised Public Space in Gated Residential Neighbourhood: Case Study of China‟s Small Residential District

International Journal of Social Science and Humanity ◽

10.7763/ijssh.2015.v5.584 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (11) ◽

pp. 944-947 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wu Deng ◽

Ali Cheshmehzangi ◽

Tong Yang

Keyword(s):

Public Space ◽

Environmental Implications ◽

Residential District ◽

Residential Neighbourhood

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Homocysteine Levels Show Significant Differences among Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index Variables Compared to Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000237 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 85 (3-4) ◽

pp. 202-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ivona Višekruna ◽

Ivana Rumbak ◽

Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽

Irena Keser ◽

Jasmina Ranilović

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Quality Index ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Diet ◽

The Mediterranean

Abstract. Results of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have shown that subjects following the Mediterranean diet had lower inflammatory markers such as homocysteine (Hcy). Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess female diet quality with the Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and to determine the correlation between MDQI, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels in the blood. The study participants were 237 apparently healthy women (96 of reproductive age and 141 postmenopausal) between 25 and 93 years. For each participant, 24-hour dietary recalls for 3 days were collected, MDQI was calculated, and plasma Hcy, serum and erythrocyte folate and vitamin B12 levels were analysed. Total MDQI ranged from 8 to 10 points, which represented a medium-poor diet for the subjects. The strength of correlation using biomarkers, regardless of group type, age, gender and other measured parameters, was ranked from best (0.11) to worst (0.52) for olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, and meat, in this order. Hcy levels showed the best response among all markers across all groups and food types. Our study shows significant differences between variables of the MDQI and Hcy levels compared to levels of folate and vitamin B12 in participants with medium-poor diet quality, as evaluated according to MDQI scores.

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