scholarly journals Polycentric vs monocentric urban structure contribution to national development

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Sami Mahmoud Abozeid ◽  
Tarek Abdellatif AboElatta
Keyword(s):  
Annual Report ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
National Development ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
European Environmental Agency ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Metabolic Activities ◽  
Environmental Agency

AbstractThe debate about polycentricity and subordinacy has always been a critical topic that planners, economists, and socialists argued about for centuries. The idea of concentricity vs decentralization has affected all life metabolic activities. Urban structure has always been declared to be the key factor that affects life metabolism significantly. However, after the pandemic COVID-19, the planning strategies have changed dramatically. The main purpose is to investigate the most appropriate urbanization approach that achieves the best development results. The research methodology is to define and measure the fabric independency as an approach to estimate its self-sufficiency that enables it to stand in front of the pandemic challenges at different circumstances. The paper uses the fabric diversity index as a sensitive indicator of independency and polycentricity of the urban structure. The main conclusion for this paper is that independent polycentric urban agglomerations that are strongly linked achieve much better development results than subordinate cities depending on the main core city. The data used for the analysis are extracted from the Urban Atlas developed by the European Environmental Agency in addition to the UN-Habitat annual report. All calculations, analyses, and deductions are exclusively carried by the author.

scholarly journals EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES IN THE CREATION OF MODERN UKRAINIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY: FROM THE TOTALITARIAN CONFLICT TO THE EUROPEAN DIALOG

2018 ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Svitlana Boiko
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
National Development ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Education Development ◽  
National Education ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Patriotic Education ◽  
Hybrid War

The article studies the problem of forming Ukrainian national identity of the Ukrainian citizens, which becomes crucial in the modern Ukrainian studies discourse, especially during the opposition to the hybrid war initiated by Russia against Ukraine. The formation of a national identity is a decisive socio-cultural trend not only for Ukraine, but for the whole of the modern world. The urgency and importance of this problem is expressed in the fact that for some societies, the crisis of national identity has become such forms and scales that overcoming it means not only the choice of an adequate strategy for development, but also becomes a problem of survival. The attention is drawn to the fact that since the establishment of the new Ukrainian state in 1991, Ukrainians haven’t managed to overcome Russian identity with its “friendship of nations” and great Russian culture. The majority of citizens in the new country have preserved the distorted understanding of their own history and state traditions, related to the historical myths and a pantheon of historical heroes and traitors. It is determined that our state must construct its own policy of shaping Ukrainian national identity, which must be implemented in the system of education and upbringing of the younger generation. This context requires giving credence to the researchers’ opinion about the priority of education as the key factor for shaping modern Ukrainian national identity, which serves as the base for the national development, national security, and consolidation of the Ukrainian society. It is with education that modern scholars associate the implementation of the state policy of preserving the united socio-cultural space of Ukraine, the formation of a value system, genuine citizenship and patriotism, the formation of a consolidation of society and Ukrainian national identity. Today, the Ukrainian education is undertaking a journey from de-ideologization and humanization to the national focus on the European vector of transformations. Special attention is paid to the educational strategies: National Education Development Strategy for 2012–2021, Strategy of National and Patriotic Education of Children and Youth for 2016–2020, «Ukraine 2020» Sustainable Development Strategy, etc.

scholarly journals Parental Influence on Children’s Self- esteem and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Two Counties in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 438-458
Author(s):  
Margaret Wanjiru Gitumu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Total Population ◽  
National Development ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Key Factor

The environment in which a child is brought up is likely to influence the level of self-esteem of the child. As such, the death of parents that results in orphanhood may have setbacks on the development of self-esteem of orphans. Self-esteem is central to high academic performance and this is a key factor for development in any nation. The self-esteem of students may have  influence on academic work since the students with high self-esteem are said to perform highly academically. The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is significant difference in self-esteem levels of orphans and non orphans in Kirinyaga and Nyeri Counties, Kenya. This study was guided by Bowlby‘s theory of attachment. The study adopted a survey, which utilized casual comparative research design. According to the education offices in the two counties, the total population of students was 58,448 Simple random and purposive sampling methods were used to obtain the sample which was 400 students. The data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The major finding in this study was that the orphans registered lower level of self-esteem than non orphans. The study recommends that orphans should be incorporated into comprehensive child protection policies and programmes that would enlighten the caregivers on requirements for psychological development to ensure development of high self-esteem which would translate to high academic performance and high national development.

scholarly journals The potential of building integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems for reducing the energetic impact of Italian supermarkets

2021 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 08020
Author(s):  
Alessandro Franco ◽  
Giacomo Cillari ◽  
Fabio Fantozzi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Energy Hub ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Analogous Composition ◽  
Pv Generation ◽  
Energy Sharing

In the perspective of sustainable cities, urbanist and planners have to deal with a constantly increasing penetration of renewable energy systems (RES) in the urban structure: in tertiary sector, retail and supermarket stores as particularly energy-intensive compounds play a core role in this scenario, as they are often characterized by similar kinds of structures mostly, large surfaces and a single floor, and analogous composition of energy loads. Most of the current research focuses on energy efficiency, but these buildings are particularly interesting for a systematic application of PhotoVoltaic (PV) generation technology as the energy uses associated with them are mainly electrical, in connection with air conditioning and food cooling. This article analyses the energy consumption in the supermarket sector for the sale of food. After an analysis of the main energy consumption parameters, standard solutions for the sizing of PV systems are proposed based on different design objectives, highlighting the potential of each proposed solution. Results show that a high percentage of self-consumption can be achieved, and that a battery storage set at a mean daily PV potential production level (4 kWh/kW in the case) perfectly suits to reach a self-sufficiency between 50-70%. Retail and food stores have proven to be a perfect promoter for PV diffusion either in a high self-consumption configuration, or turning them into energy hub for mobility to building or energy sharing policies.

scholarly journals Does road salt affect groundwater in Denmark?

1969 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 45-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren M. Kristiansen ◽  
Flemming D. Christensen ◽  
Birgitte Hansen
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Road Salt ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
European Environmental Agency ◽  
The World ◽  
European Union Member States ◽  
Environmental Agency

Chloride (Cl) from dissolved salt is a major threat to groundwater quality in many regions of the world. In arid regions near present-day coastlines, where old seawater occurs in deeper sediments and where road salt is frequently used, Cl can be a significant pollutant (European Environmental Agency 2009). European Union member states have recently reported that next to nitrogen, Cl is the most commonly found pollutant and is often responsible for groundwater bodies being at risk or having a poor ecological status (European Commission 2010).

Research on Key Techniques for Monitoring System of Agricultural Products Transportation Environment Based on Internet of Things

2012 ◽  
Vol 588-589 ◽  
pp. 1086-1090
Author(s):  
Jian Hua Cao ◽  
Ling Ling Wang ◽  
Hong Xia Luo
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
National Development ◽  
Hainan Island ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Key Techniques ◽  
Available Information

Along with the construction of the international tourism island, the National Development and Reform Commission plans to build Hainan Island into an important national winter fruit production base. That makes new demands for tropical agricultural products logistics. In order to ensure that winter melon food is supplied regularly in China, it is important to raise the agricultural products logistics level. Transportation environment is a key factor of tropical agricultural production quality and safety in logistics. As we all known, a bad transportation environment will result in food spoilage and waste, and thus it's very necessary to monitor, collect and process environmental information, but scholars less involve in this area now. The key problems about information collection, analysis, diagnosis and early warning prediction are systematically studied in this paper. We emphasize the key technology of information, including sensor, WSN, computer network and database. Based on advanced information technology and developed hardware, we put forward an available information monitoring system of agricultural products transportation environment. Technically, the research will be helpful for monitoring transportation environment and ensuring the quality safety of agricultural products in transit.

scholarly journals Hiding in the bushes: the social and political dynamics in near-campus communities and the case of student housing in Hamilton, Ontario

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Erl
Keyword(s):  
Student Housing ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Political Dynamics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private Market ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Effective Planning ◽  
Mcmaster University

From the St. Scholastica Day Riots of 1355 to contemporary conflicts between residents and students, near-campus communities have been the sites of sustained and notable tension. A key factor in the cause of this tension is the short-term tenure of students in private-market rentals created from the conversion of single-detached residences. Using the case of student housing surrounding McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, an analysis of the location of private- market rentals and the perceptions of the established community of a ‘creeping studentification’ are tied to conflicts that effective planning strategies and municipal regulation can address.

scholarly journals Efektywność emisji gazów cieplarnianych w rolnictwie Unii Europejskiej

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogdan Klepacki ◽  
Piotr Gołasa ◽  
Marcin Wysokiński
Keyword(s):  
European Environmental Agency ◽  
Environmental Agency

W artykule zaprezentowano zagadnienie emisji gazów cieplarnianych (GHG) na gruncie ekonomii środowiskowej. Przedstawiono problematykę teoretyczną dotyczącą efektów zewnętrznych, optimum Pareto i potrzebę ujęcia kwestii środowiskowych w rachunku ekonomicznym rolnictwa. Na podstawie danych pochodzących z European Environmental Agency (EEA) oraz bazy Eurostat za lata 1990–2013 obliczono poziom emisji gazów cieplarnianych pochodzących z rolnictwa oraz jej efektywność. Stwierdzono, że Francja, Wielka Brytania, Niemcy, Polska i Hiszpania odpowiadają za połowę emisji rolniczych gazów cieplarnianych w UE. Średnia efektywność emisji gazów cieplarnianych w rolnictwie krajów UE w 2013 r. wyniosła 391 EUR nadwyżki na 1 tonę emisji GHG. Najwyższą efektywnością charakteryzowały się takie kraje, jak: Słowacja, Włochy i Malta. W żadnym z badanym krajów rolnictwo nie osiągnęło tak wysokiej efektywności emisji jak cała gospodarka, w najlepszym wypadku wskaźnik ten wynosi od 0,4 do 0,5.

scholarly journals DAMPAK DEPRESIASI RUPIAH TERHADAP DAYA SAING DAN TINGKAT PROTEKSI KOMODITAS PADI DI KABUPATEN BADUNG

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarek Putradi
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Shadow Price ◽  
National Development ◽  
Policy Transfer ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Food Stock ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
The Cost

<p>Fulfilling the food stock became as one of the strategic role agriculture Being the most important part as motors local economy. As illustrated the demand for rice in Badung regency which has population 602.700, and rate of rice consumption 91,88 kg percapita/year is 55.376,08 ton/year The future policy of national development in the agricultural sector is faced with a change of political order and the globalization challange. The aim of this study is to determine the competitiveness of paddy in terms of the cost of domestic resources, analyzed the government's policy regarding the protection to the producers, and other policies related to improving the competitiveness of the comodities in order to achieve food self-sufficiency in Badung regency. Data was collected by proporsional random sampling and Policy Analysis Matrix=PAM was developed for further analysis. The result showed that farmer’s activity in Badung still have competitive in financial and comparative advantage. However, the incorporation effect of policy transfer showing that both farmers and comodity system encounter 24% of declining protection. Financial and economic competitive was susceptive to exchance rate, price of output, subsidy of input and declining of prodcutivity. The output policy from anticipate depreciation of rupiah still not prosper to farmers. output subsidy that is equivalent to the it shadow price urged to do.<br />Keywords: Depreciation, competitive, protection, paddy, Badung regency.</p>

scholarly journals Hiding in the bushes: the social and political dynamics in near-campus communities and the case of student housing in Hamilton, Ontario

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Erl
Keyword(s):  
Student Housing ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Political Dynamics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private Market ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Effective Planning ◽  
Mcmaster University

From the St. Scholastica Day Riots of 1355 to contemporary conflicts between residents and students, near-campus communities have been the sites of sustained and notable tension. A key factor in the cause of this tension is the short-term tenure of students in private-market rentals created from the conversion of single-detached residences. Using the case of student housing surrounding McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, an analysis of the location of private- market rentals and the perceptions of the established community of a ‘creeping studentification’ are tied to conflicts that effective planning strategies and municipal regulation can address.

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