A Study on the Introduction of the Rural Living Area of the RURITAGE Project Concept

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Seong-Jun Eom ◽  
◽  
Sang-Bum Kim ◽  
Phil-Gyun An
Keyword(s):  
Rural Living ◽  
Living Area

scholarly journals The Defining Characteristics of Agroecosystem Living Labs

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1718
Author(s):  
Chris McPhee ◽  
Margaret Bancerz ◽  
Muriel Mambrini-Doudet ◽  
François Chrétien ◽  
Christian Huyghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Rural Living ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Living Labs ◽  
High Uncertainty

In response to environmental, economic, and social challenges, the living labs approach to innovation is receiving increasing attention within the agricultural sector. In this paper, we propose a set of defining characteristics for an emerging type of living lab intended to increase the sustainability and resilience of agriculture and agri-food systems: the “agroecosystem living lab”. Drawing on first-hand knowledge of case studies of large initiatives from Canada and France and supported by eight other cases from the literature, we highlight the unique nature of agroecosystem living labs and their distinct challenges with respect to their aims, activities, participants, and context. In particular, these living labs are characterized by exceptionally high levels of scientific research; long innovation cycles with high uncertainty due to external factors; and the high number and diversity of stakeholders involved. Both procedurally and conceptually, we link to earlier efforts undertaken by researchers seeking to identify urban living labs and rural living labs as distinct, new types of living labs. By highlighting what makes agroecosystem living labs unique and their commonalities with other types of living labs, we hope to encourage their further study and help practitioners better understand their implementation and operational challenges and opportunities.

834 Help Me Stop Eating Please…

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A325-A325
Author(s):  
Ahmad Arslan ◽  
Mazen El Ali ◽  
Charles Atwood
Keyword(s):  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Sleep Diary ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sedative Hypnotics ◽  
Body Image Issues ◽  
Choice Of Therapy ◽  
Living Area

Abstract Introduction Sleep related eating disorder (SRED) is an uncommon NREM parasomnia, predominantly seen in females in their 20s and 30s and is commonly associated with sleep walking, daytime eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) and use of certain sedative-hypnotics. Here, we describe a case of unique therapeutic dilemma in a middle-aged female, in whom SRED affected the use of continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP) for her obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which lead to worsening sleep quality and daytime functionality. Report of case(s) 42-year-old female with history of migraines and OSA, came to the clinic with 6-month history of SRED which started after the demise of her husband and was associated with significant weight gain and injuries. During typical episode, she would take CPAP mask off, walk down the stairs and eat in the kitchen area and then fall asleep in the living area. She denied predilection for particular food, food allergies, consumption of inedible materials or use of offending drugs. Upon further inquiry, she reported recent unsuccessful attempts at smoking cessation, frequent nighttime smoking, significant body image issues and discontinuation of topiramate use for her migraines recently. Telemedicine visit limited the physical examination but included increase in BMI from 32 to 35 kg/m2. Compliance report, sleep diary and surveillance videos were consistent with the history with compliance report showing 17% of nights with optimal usage and 59% of nights with any usage. Beside locking the food, safety measures and napping, we recommended her to use clonazepam 1.5 mg. Unfortunately, she continued to have episodes. She was then started on Topiramate 50 mg which was gradually increased to 100 mg with reduction in her episodes and increase in her compliance to 60%. Conclusion In sleep medicine, treatment of OSA usually precede the treatment of comorbid conditions. However, SRED with comorbid OSA, requires a reverse strategy where improvement in compliance and coexisting daytime symptoms requires the treatment of SRED first. Moreover, detailed history to investigate the potential precipitating factors, co-existing medical and sleep conditions can help with choice of therapy e.g. patients with depression and SRED can benefit from Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors rather than other choices. Support (if any):

scholarly journals Resistance Training Reduces Age- and Geography-Related Physical Function Discrepancies in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233372142199225
Author(s):  
Breanne S. Baker ◽  
Kristin Miller ◽  
Kelsey J. Weitzel ◽  
Dana L. Duren ◽  
Robin Gammon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Rural Living ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Improved Performance

Comorbidities affecting physical function increase with advanced-age and rural living. This study investigated the degree of benefit from resistance training (RT) in older adults based on age (50–89 years), location (urban vs. rural), and program duration (10 vs. 8-weeks). 260 participants completed pre- and post-program dynamic and static tasks and flexibility testing. Paired and independent t-tests and one-way and repeated measures ANOVAs were used to test group improvements. All ages improved performance (all p ≤ .002) but those in their 50’s improved flexibility the most and those in their 60’s improved 30STS more and tandem balance less than those in their 80’s. Both rural and urban participants improved in all areas (all p ≤ .002), but rural participants reported greater improvements in tandem balance. Both 10- and 8-week classes improved performance (all p ≤ .001), but 8-week participants improved dynamic tasks and tandem balance more. RT can reduce functional discrepancies in older adults and rural residents.

Tra ruralizzazione ed urbanizzazione: progetti integrati cittŕ-campagna

TERRITORIO ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
Alessandra Giannini
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rural Life ◽  
Rural Living ◽  
Marginal Areas ◽  
Country Life ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

- Country life is (and has been) the object of utopian visions, set against the rise of urban living. The paradigms of the myth of rural life can be traced back to Howard's Garden City and to Frank Lloyd Wright's Broadacre City. These examples of the paradigm blend into a broader and trans-disciplinary contemporary discourse on the myth of rural living. Since the end of the 1990s, the subject of the relationship between the rural and the urban has developed into plans that could be called ‘country utopias'. The system of agricultural production and the countryside is evolving today towards new forms of integration and hybridisation with urban areas. Planning practices are emerging today in the definition of the characters and traits of urban agriculture designed to create town and country interaction particularly in marginal areas, strips located on the borders between town and country. These modifications are leading to the definition of new rural figures, together with plans capable of giving new life to liminal and marginal areas between town and country by creating new models of ‘rururban' living.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Treatment, and Associated Factors of Hypertension in Spain: A Comparative Study between Populations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Corbatón-Anchuelo ◽  
María Teresa Martínez-Larrad ◽  
Náyade del Prado-González ◽  
Cristina Fernández-Pérez ◽  
Rafael Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Living Area

The prevalence and related factors of hypertensive subjects according to the resident area (rural versus urban) were investigated in two population-based studies from Spain. Medical questionnaires were administered and anthropometrics were measured, using standardized protocols. Hypertension was diagnosed in pharmacology treated subjects or those with blood pressure (BP) ≥140/90 mm Hg. Regarding BP control, it was defined as under control if BP was <140/90 or <140/85 mm Hg in type 2 diabetic subjects. Information on educational status, social class, smoking habit, and alcohol intake was obtained. 3,816 subjects (54.38 % women) were included. Prevalence of diagnosed hypertension was higher in women and showed no differences according to the living area (men: urban 21.88 versus rural 21.92 %, p = 0.986; women: urban 28.73 versus rural 30.01 %, p = 0.540). Women living in rural areas and men with secondary or tertiary education levels had a lower probability of being BP uncontrolled (OR (95 % CI): 0.501 (0.258–0.970)/p=0.040, 0.245 (0.092–0.654)/p=0.005, and 0.156 (0.044–0.549)/p=0.004, respectively). Urban young men (31-45 years) and medium aged women (46-60 years) were less BP controlled than their rural counterparts (41.30 versus 65.79 %/p=0.025 and 35.24 versus 53.27 %/p=0.002, respectively).

Rural living in India is linked to lower risk of breast cancer, study finds

BMJ ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 349 (dec15 13) ◽  
pp. g7685-g7685
Author(s):  
C. Travasso
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Cancer Study ◽  
Rural Living ◽  
Breast Cancer Study

scholarly journals RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF KART NOISE SPREAD INTO THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT / GOKARTŲ KELIAMO TRIUKŠMO SKLAIDOS Į GYVENAMĄJĄ APLINKĄ TYRIMAI IR VERTINIMAS

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-361
Author(s):  
Giedrius Juozaponis ◽  
Raimondas Grubliauskas
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Noise Propagation ◽  
Soil Surface Temperature ◽  
Service Data ◽  
Living Area

The paper examines kart noise propagation in the living environment and sought measures for suppressing it. To conduct experimental studies, precision sound level analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2260th has been used. In cooperation with the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, data on relative humidity, wind speed and direction, soil surface temperature and air temperature have been applied. According to the Lithuanian Hygiene Standard HN 33:2011 Noise Thresholds in Residential and Public Buildings and Their Environment, the areas with an elevated noise level are identified thus selecting noise reduction measures aimed at reducing noise levels up to the permitted ones. The analysis of the obtained results has focused on the regularities between noise propagation and meteorological events and their impact on the spread of noise. The environmental factors more or less influencing the climate and noise spread in the living area have been determined. With reference to the received information, the ways to reduce noise have been suggested. Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas gokartų keliamo triukšmo sklidimas į gyvenamąją aplinką ir ieškoma priemonių jam slopinti. Eksperimentiniams tyrimams atlikti buvo naudojamas precizinis garso lygio analizatorius „Bruel&Kjaer 2260“. Bendradarbiaujant su Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba panaudoti santykinės oro drėgmės, vėjo stiprumo ir krypties, dirvožemio paviršiaus temperatūros bei oro temperatūros duomenys. Vadovaujantis Lietuvos higienos normomis HN 33:2011 „Triukšmo ribiniai dydžiai gyvenamuosiuose ir visuomeninės paskirties pastatuose bei jų aplinkoje“ nustatomos zonos, kuriose triukšmo lygis yra viršijamas, ir parenkant triukšmo mažinimo priemones siekiama triukšmą sumažinti iki leidžiamųjų normų. Gautų rezultatų analizės metu ieškoma dėsningumų tarp triukšmo sklidimo ir meteorologinių reiškinių bei jų daroma įtaka triukšmo plitimui. Nustatomi aplinkos klimato veiksniai, darantys įtaką ar mažiau veikiantys triukšmo sklaidą gyvenamojoje teritorijoje. Atsižvelgiant į gautus rezultatus siūlomi triukšmo mažinimo būdai.

Analysis on Parking Problem for Residential Area

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1075-1078
Author(s):  
Xue Ying Wang ◽  
Chun Xiang Liu ◽  
Dong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Difficult Problem ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Parking Problem ◽  
Parking Facilities ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Living Area ◽  
The Way

Currently, small car quantity of residents in the our country city is raise year by year.The parking problem of in each city's living area is outstanding day by day. Aimming at the difficult problem of parking the car, The paper analysis the reason for producing it, probes the countermeasures and solutions to the parking problems in residential areas from two aspects of parking index and the way of parking facilities.

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