scholarly journals PESQUISA QUALITATIVA: REFLEXÕES GEOGRÁFICAS A PARTIR DE UM ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE AS CONTRADIÇÕES URBANAS DA CIDADE DE SOROCABA – SP / Qualitative Research: Geographic Considerations from a Case Study on Urban Contradictions of the City of Sorocaba - SP

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Rosalina Burgos
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Partindo do entendimento acerca da importância dos caminhos metodológicos da pesquisa qualitativa no âmbito da Geografia, e do posicionamento acadêmico e social do pesquisador na definição do tema, método e metodologia de pesquisa, destaca-se a relação intrínseca entre a natureza qualitativa e quantitativa dos fenômenos analisados. Esta reflexão é tecida com base na temática acerca das possibilidades de pensar e agir pelo direito à cidade, tendo como estudo de caso o processo recente de valorização e segregação espacial da cidade de Sorocaba.Palavras chave: pesquisa qualitativa, valorização espacial, segregação espacial, direito à cidade, cidade de Sorocaba. ABSTRACTBased on the understanding of the importance of methodology of qualitative research in Geography, and academic and social position of the researcher in the theme definition, method and research methodology, in the relationship between qualitative and quantitative analysis on the essence of phenomena. This reflection is based on the theme of the possibilities of thinking and acting for the right to the city, taking as a case study the recent process of spatial valorization of the city of Sorocaba.Key words: qualitative research, valorization of the space, spatial segregation, the right to the city, city of Sorocaba

Neuropsychological Assessment of a Case of Early Right Hemiplegia: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

1984 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1007-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Brizzolara ◽  
Anna Maria Chilosi ◽  
Gianni Luigi De Nobili ◽  
Giovanni Ferretti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Right Hemisphere ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Perceptual Skills ◽  
Left Brain ◽  
Linguistic Functions ◽  
The Right

Evidence for normal development of linguistic but poor visuo-perceptual skills has been obtained with the neuropsychological assessment of a case of early left-brain injury. Data suggest the transfer of linguistic functions from the left to the right hemisphere at the expense of visuo-perceptual capacities for which the right hemisphere is potentially specialized.

scholarly journals The right to the virtual city: Rural retreatism in open-world video games

2020 ◽  
pp. 146144482091711
Author(s):  
Jack Denham ◽  
Matthew Spokes
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Virtual Spaces ◽  
Open World ◽  
Virtual City ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

This article uses Lefebvre’s spatial triad and his concept of The Right to the City to categorise open-world video games as contested virtual spatial experiences, interconnected with the non-virtual spaces in which they are produced and played and replete with the same spatial, capital forces of alienation to be negotiated and maintained. We use qualitative gameplay data ( n = 15), unpacking players’ journeys through Lefebvre’s conceived, lived and perceived spaces, to show, respectively, how open-world games can be (1) fundamentally about space, (2) spaces interconnected with the non-virtual world and (3) disruptive spatial experiences. In utilising The Right to the Virtual City and our players’ tendency to retreat into the wild spaces of our case study game, Red Dead Redemption 2, we evoke the same alienating forces of commodification and capitalism to which Lefebvre spoke, positioning open-world video games as both contested spatial experiences and opportunities to challenge spatialised inequalities.

scholarly journals Proyecto “ECO CAN” en la ciudad de Cuenca

UDA AKADEM ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 50-73
Author(s):  
Marco Antonio Reyes ◽  
María Elena Castro ◽  
Álvaro Xavier Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Stray Dogs ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Vending Machines ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
The City

El proyecto “ECO – CAN” propone la implementación de máquinas dispensadoras de alimento para perros callejeros en zonas estratégicas de la ciudad de Cuenca. Para medir la factibilidad del proyecto se realizó un análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo, para lo cual, se consultó sobre el apoyo y aceptación de ECO – CAN, por medio de entrevistas realizadas a veterinarios, fundaciones, técnicos y personas involucradas con el ambiente y los animales. Se obtuvieron resultados y comentarios muy positivos sobre el proyecto. Además, se realizaron encuestas a una muestra probabilística de 384 personas (se aplicó el 95% de nivel de confianza), de los cuales el 99% de los entrevistados están de acuerdo y apoyarían la implementación del proyecto. Entre las preguntas se planteó colocar las máquinas en los parques de la ciudad, y de igual forma la respuesta fue positiva, con un 90% de aceptación. Se analizó también si el proyecto era autosustentable, y se superó la tasa mínima atractiva de retorno exigida (TMAR), que fue del 16,2%, y se obtuvo, además, un VAN de $ 17.373,58. Con los resultados obtenidos, se puede deducir que la implementación del proyecto es muy factible y que generará un gran impacto en la ciudad de Cuenca. Los objetivos principales del proyecto están relacionados con la reducción de la población canina que deambula por las calles sin ningún tipo de protección y expuestos a peligros constantes, además, de generar el hábito del reciclaje en la sociedad, considerando que la máquina funciona con botellas de plástico.Palabras claveContaminación, factibilidad, máquinas dispensadoras de alimento, perros callejeros, reciclaje, responsabilidad social. AbstractThe “ECO - CAN” project proposes the implementation of food dispensing machines for stray dogs in strategic areas of the city of Cuenca. To measure the feasibility of the project, a qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out, for which, the support and acceptance of ECO - CAN was consulted through interviews with veterinarians, foundations, technicians and people involved with the environment and animals, obtaining results and very positive comments about the project. In addition, surveys were conducted on a probabilistic sample of 384 people (95% confidence level was applied), of which 99% of the interviewees agree and would support the implementation of the project. Among the questions, it was proposed to place the machines in the city parks, and in the same way the response was positive, with 90% acceptance. It was also analyzed if the project was self-sustaining, and the minimum attractive rate of return required (TMAR) was exceeded, which was 16.2%, and a NPV of $ 17,373.58 was obtained. With the results obtained, it can be deduced that the implementation of the project is very feasible and that it will generate a great impact in the city of Cuenca. The main objectives of the project are related to the reduction of the dog population that roams the streets without any protection and exposed to constant dangers, in addition, to generate the habit of recycling in the basin society, considering that the machine works with bottles of plastic.KeywordsFeasibility, food vending machines, pollution, recycling, social responsibility, stray dogs.

Placemaking and the right to the city of urban poor: a case studyin Sanandaj, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 508-528
Author(s):  
Kayoumars Irandoost ◽  
Milad Doostvandi ◽  
Todd Litman ◽  
Mohammad Azami
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Social Production ◽  
Production Of Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Purpose This paper aims to present a critical analysis of placemaking by the urban poor based on the Right to the City, Henri Lefebvre’s influential theory regarding the production of space and placemaking. Design/methodology/approach This study reflects Lefebvre’s production of space and the right to the city theories and containing three main pillars including holism, the urban and praxis, and the use of spatial dialectics. Also, for collecting information in this research, along with scrutiny of documents and books, residents of the poor settlements of Sanandaj have also been interviewed. Findings In Sanandaj, urban poor who lack formal housing reclaim the Right to City by creating informal settlements. Such settlements, such as Shohada, Baharmast and Tagh Taghan, cover 23% of the city’s area but house 69% of the urban population. Originality/value This research seeks to understand placemaking in urban slums by low-income inhabitants using Henry Lefebvre’s critical theory of social production of space and the Right to the City. This case study examines the city of Sanandaj, Iran, where most residents are poor and live in cooperative informal settlements. It illustrates how the urban poor, as marginalized inhabitants, overcome the constraints of conventional planning and property ownership to creatively and cooperatively develop communities that reflect their needs. This indicates a schism between formal and informal sectors.

Identifying path-breaking transitions for Kenya’s marginalised communities in water and sanitation provision

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 689-699
Author(s):  
Wairimu Maina ◽  
Andre van Graan
Keyword(s):  
Pathway Analysis ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Purpose This paper aims to illustrate relationships between stakeholders in the conceptualisation and implementation of water and sanitation services (WSS) projects in marginalised settings of Nairobi and Kiambu Counties. It outlines these relationships in a flow diagram that shows a pathway analysis in which social innovation strategies are used as markers in the program of inclusive water provision. The study’s objective is to map the processes of social innovation in an effort to highlight the role of marginalised communities in their access to the right to water. Design/methodology/approach The paper approached the study using a case study design, and thereafter, constructivist grounded theory was used to further delve into the comparative cases. To map the processes of social innovation, the case study design was seen to be appropriate, as it sequenced activities in a time-series analysis. From these two case studies, four comparative cases were used to pinpoint path-breaking transition in the pathway analysis. The methods used in both phases were, namely, in-depth interviews, observations and document analysis, and these were complemented by field notes. Findings The paper indicates an opportunity to use emergent patterns for a more context-specific analysis of WSS projects in marginalised communities. It advances the role of marginalised communities as vital stakeholders in the approach described as “the right to the city”. The model of spatial appropriation brings to the fore the binary yet separate processes that stakeholders engage in. Research limitations/implications Owing to the use of a grounded theory model, the results may not be transferable to other contexts. Therefore, further testing of the proposed pathway analysis and model is encouraged, as this model suggests ways of ensuring full community engagement which would result in greater success in projects involving marginalised communities. Practical implications The paper has implications for both the government and communities, in that more deliberate roles for the community-based organisation in the conceptualisation of WSS projects can lead to social learning opportunities for government institutions and greater success in implementation. Originality/value The paper justifies the need for government institutions to map and evaluate WSS projects using emergent patterns to highlight the role of marginalised communities as their right to the city.

scholarly journals Pedaleando con Lefebvre por el carril-bici de Sevilla. Por qué no debemos presuponer que las infraestructuras públicas restringen por defecto el derecho a la ciudad.

2021 ◽  
pp. 263-286
Author(s):  
Pedro Malpica
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Urban Intervention ◽  
Urban Cycling ◽  
Per Se ◽  
The One ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

The notion —clearly inspired by Lefebvre— according to which public works have per se a coercive character that curtails the inhabitants’ right to the city, should not be applied when evaluating certain infrastructures which actually improve the livability of the urban space, such as those promoting urban cycling. Considering this possible error, it is necessary to examine the repeated exceptions that Lefebvre himself enunciates throughout his work when he characterizes some types of urban intervention that, when fulfilling certain conditions, contribute to the resignification and reappropiation of urban space. We here pursue not only to enumerate these notes by Lefebvre, but to illustrate them taking as a model an urban intervention of great repercussion such as the infrastructure for the promotion of urban cycling in the city of Seville in the first decade of the 21st century, and applying such Lefebvrian contributions to its characteristics. In the confrontation of the different space-producing strategies, some infrastructures —such as the one addressed in this case study— guarantee the right to the city, instead of being, as could be argued from a superficial reading of Lefebvre’s analysis, an element that restricts that right.

scholarly journals Spatial configuration of dwelling units in multi-storey residential buildings: The case of apartments built in Sarajevo 2008-2018

Spatium ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Adnan Novalic ◽  
Emina Zejnilovic
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Dwelling Unit ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Multiple Case

This paper is based on the premise that it is not the building as a structure that truly matters, but the spaces within the structure. Consequently, this paper takes into consideration usable space as its main substance and, by analysis and description of dwelling unit concepts in Sarajevo, it evaluates 116 apartments in 16 multi-storey residential buildings built between 2008 and 2018. All the data related to the apartments in Sarajevo is primary data, collected by means of observations and measurements, evaluated through qualitative and quantitative analysis, and set in the frame of an explanatory and comparative multiple case study. The results indicate that, in terms of their functional configuration, the apartments are mostly configured as atypical and unstandardized. The areas of use within the apartments were planned to be interrelated without any clear intentions, which has resulted in static plan types with no or only minor potential for variation in the spatial adaptability or flexibility.

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