scholarly journals RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Adam P. Balcerzak ◽  
Michał Bernard Pietrzak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
European Union Countries

scholarly journals An Analytical View to Environmental Quality of Life in the European Union Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emília Huttmanová ◽  
Roman Novotný ◽  
Tomáš Valentiny
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Green Growth ◽  
Important Place ◽  
European Union Countries

Quality of life and health is very closely linked to the environmental quality. However, the environmental quality is not only perceived as a determinant of quality of life, but it is an internal part of (sustainable) development, in terms of the green growth concept, at these days. The concept of green growth is one of the newer ways to ensure economic and social development in the context of sustainable development. Economic and social development, as well as ensuring and preserving the environmental quality, has its important place in the green growth concept. Green growth requires a new view on management of economic and social development. This article is focused on the evaluation of interregional disparities in selected areas of sustainable development. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the environmental quality of life in European Union countries using the selected indicators of green growth in the context of sustainable development.Keywords: Environment, Quality of life, Green growth, Indicators, European Union countries

HOUSING CONDITIONS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN POLAND COMPA RED WITH SELECTED COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (6) ◽  
pp. 230-235
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Siedlecka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Countries

The aim of the paper was to analyze the housing conditions of households living in rural areas in Poland against a background in selected European Union countries. The household as a basic subject of economic life has limited resources. One of the elements of these resources is a flat. Both its area, equipment and infrastructure are an important element affecting the quality of life. The analysis of statistical data showed that worse conditions, described using the average number of rooms per person in households, were in Poland in comparison with other European Union countries. The statistical data for 2017 collected by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) were used in the article.

Ophthalmologist Attitudes regarding Fixed Combination Treatment for Glaucoma in the European Union

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Stewart ◽  
Bonnie Kruft ◽  
Lindsay A. Nelson ◽  
Jeanette A. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Fixed Combination ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Perceived Safety ◽  
Popular Method ◽  
First Choice

Purpose To survey ophthalmologists in the European Union to determine their fixed combination (FC) preferences. Methods A multiple-choice survey was sent to randomly chosen ophthalmologists throughout the European Union and bordering countries by electronic mail delivery. Ophthalmologists were resent the survey on two more occasions if no response was obtained. Results In total, 50 surveys were received from 530 distributed (9.4% response) from 16 countries. More ophthalmologists prescribed an FC as second (80%) or third choice (64%) therapy than first choice (30%, p=0.0036). As first (p<0.0001) and third choice (p=0.011), the dorzolamide/timolol FC was most commonly prescribed, while as second choice the latanoprost/timolol FC (p<0.0001) was most popular. Overall, 98% (49/50) of doctors believed FC therapy improved patient care most often by better compliance (n=49) and quality of life (n=48, p<0.0001). Most ophthalmologists believed that there was a difference in efficacy between the FC products (32/50, 64%) with the most effective being the bimatoprost/timolol FC (n=12, 24%, p=0.029). However, fewer ophthalmologists perceived safety differences between the products (34/50, 68%). For prostaglandins, dosing time was suggested in the morning by 18 (36%) ophthalmologists and in the evening by 24 (48%) (p=0.35). Conclusions FCs in the European Union are a potentially popular method to reduce intraocular pressure, being prescribed most commonly as second or third choice therapy. The perceived advantages to FC therapy are greater compliance to the medicine and improved patient quality of life.

scholarly journals Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (m-RESIST): a prospective multicentre feasibility study protocol in patients and their caregivers

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e021346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Alonso-Solís ◽  
Katya Rubinstein ◽  
Iluminada Corripio ◽  
Erika Jaaskelainen ◽  
Annika Seppälä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Treatment Resistant ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

IntroductionTreatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is a severe form of schizophrenia. In the European Union, approximately 40% of people with schizophrenia have TRS. Factors such as the persistence of positive symptoms or higher risk of comorbidities leave clinicians with a complex scenario when treating these patients. Intervention strategies based on mHealth have demonstrated their ability to support and promote self-management-based strategies. Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia(m-RESIST), an innovative mHealth solution based on novel technology and offering high modular and flexible functioning, has been developed specifically for patients with TRS and their caregivers. As intervention in TRS is a challenge, it is necessary to perform a feasibility study before the cost-effectiveness testing stage.Methods and analysisThis manuscript describes the protocol for a prospective multicentre feasibility study in 45 patients with TRS and their caregivers who will be attended in the public health system of three localities: Hospital Santa Creu Sant Pau (Spain), Semmelweis University (Hungary) and Gertner Institute & Sheba Medical Center (Israel). The primary aim is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the m-RESIST solution, configured by three mHealth tools: an app, wearable and a web-based platform. The solution collects data about acceptability, usability and satisfaction, together with preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables. The secondary aim is to collect preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables.Ethics and disseminationThis study protocol, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, has the approval of the ethics committees of the participating institutions. Participants will be fully informed of the purpose and procedures of the study, and signed inform consents will be obtained. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented in scientific conferences to ensure widespread dissemination.Trial registration numberNCT03064776; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Quality of life in the countryside after Poland’s accession to the European Union

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Barbara Chmielewska ◽  
◽  
Józef Stanisław Zegar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
The European Union

scholarly journals GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EMBANKMENT ALONG THE RAILWAY ROUTE OF ENTITY BORDER OF FEDERATION OF BIH – MAGLAJ, SECTION km 103+500 MAGLAJ

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neđo Đurić
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
The Other ◽  
Geotechnical Characteristics ◽  
Time Period ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Train Speed

Railway route from entity border to Maglaj is on corridor V of railways that connects Adriatic seawith European Union countries. More precisely, it is on the railway Samac – Sarajevo that was builtduring the fifties. From Doboj to Zenica exist two tracks, one built in 1947. and the other thirty yearslater. In time, the railway worn out, since it was not maintained properly during its exploitation, soallowed train speed is 40 km/h. Reconstruction of railway had previously started on sections with aimto achieve the level of train speed to 120 km/h.Terrain research in order to overview quality of material on which the railway is laid, and immediateenvironment that has effect on railway route, were conducted by sections, from which section km103+500 – Maglaj is one of the most important considering characteristics of the terrain on which theroute passes. Research along railway route were conducted by using research trial pits from both sidesand in between tracks, to depth of entry in basic soil. Depth of research works is different for old andnew track, considering the way of construction in time period of 30 years. Beyond narrow corridor ofrailway route research of characteristics of the terrain were not conducted, because of inability toaccess due to mining. Results of terrain and laboratory tests showed geotechnical characteristics ofmaterial, based on which were given quality improvement measures for deposited materials, and basefor reconstruction of railway.

DEMOGRAPHIC PROSPECTS IN POLAND — DIAGNOSIS BASED ON SELECTED INDICATORS DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF POLES

2021 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-46
Author(s):  
Marek Stefański
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Local Government ◽  
21St Century ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Polish Population

Demographic problems, including ageing of the Polish population, appear to be the challenge of the 21st century. This issue does not concern Poland exclusively, but rather involves the whole European Union. That is why it is necessary to undertake research in order to provide diagnoses, analyse the results and develop prospects needed to solve this matter. Shaping the safety of the elderly is a duty of authorities, local government entities and non-governmental organisations.

Social Indicators

Sociology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Land
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Economic Level ◽  
Level Of Living

How are we doing with respect not only to our economic level of living but, more generally, the quality of our lives, our well-being? Improving, staying about the same, or deteriorating? Compared to our past? Compared to other countries/societies? And, if improving, are the improvements shared throughout the society or only among some of us? These are the kinds of questions that have motivated research and development on social indicators, quality of life metrics, and well-being research over the past fifty years. This research has resulted in a substantial number of conceptual and empirical contributions to the measurement of social conditions, in general, and of quality of life/well-being, in particular.

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