Research on the Sustainable Development of Chinese Regional Food Culture Integrating Service Design Thinking

The differences between urban and rural B&Bs should be emphasized, which is critical for the sustainable development of the B&B industry. This study identified and compared the topics that customers were concerned about for urban and rural B&Bs in Beijing by analyzing 13,241 online reviews obtained from the website Ctrip. The results showed that customers focused on 10 common topics: “room”, “location”, “host”, “experience”, “surroundings”, “facilities”, “service”, “design/style”, “value”, and “entertainment”. However, the importance of each topic varied between urban and rural B&Bs. Customers paid more attention to the room. Urban B&B customers were more concerned about location. The convenience of urban B&Bs was more prominent than that of rural B&Bs, especially in terms of public transportation and commercial services. While rural B&B customers were more concerned about experience, service, design/style, and entertainment. In addition, the “host” is the most crucial and influential factor in the development of B&Bs. This study made contributions to customer perceptions of B&Bs from a comparative perspective and enriched the understanding of the characteristics of urban and rural B&Bs. In the part of practice, this study might provide enlightenment for B&B operators and local governments to take measures for B&Bs sustainable development.

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The Impact of Competition on the Sustainable Development of the Regional Food Market

The Journal of Social Sciences Research ◽

10.32861/jssr.spi5.439.443 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 439-443

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Russian Federation ◽

Dairy Products ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Regional Food ◽

Competition Level ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

The Impact ◽

Milk And Dairy Products

The paper discusses the impact of the competition level on the sustainable development of a regional market in order to manage competitive and industrial policies. The authors proposed to calculate the impact of the competition level on the economic affordability of food products to the population according to the Herfindahl-Hirschman index. For this purpose, the paper determines the correlation coefficients between the Herfindahl-Hirschman index and indicators affecting the economic availability of milk for the population of the Russian Federation. According to the data for 2010-2016, the market of milk and dairy products of the region of the Russian Federation (by the example of the Republic of Tatarstan) was analyzed. On the basis of the approach proposed, a regression model was obtained depending on the level of competition on the share of population expenditures on milk and dairy products. The proposed tool can be applied in any territory, what determines its universality.

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Principles and algorithm for the formation of a regional agricultural market in the context of import substitution

Russian Journal of Management ◽

10.29039/2409-6024-2020-8-3-111-115 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 111-115

Author(s):

Igor' Gogolev ◽

Gamlet Ostaev ◽

Mihail Kislickiy ◽

Oksana Zlobina

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Import Substitution ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Agricultural Products ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Regional Food ◽

Udmurt Republic ◽

Regional Specificity ◽

Food Market ◽

Rural Producers

In modern political, economic and climatic conditions, the order of formation of the regional food market is especially relevant. As you know, the country's food market forms economic stability and security, so it is necessary to take into account specific trends and develop measures for its sustainable development. The article analyzes the volume of production of agricultural products by rural producers of the Udmurt Republic, formulates trends and features of the formation of the regional food market, parameters of interregional exchange of agricultural products. The regional specificity of food consumption by the population of the Udmurt Republic is reflected and its level is compared with the nutritional standards established in the practice of public administration, organizational and economic measures are proposed, aimed at the sustainable development of the food market and solving the problem of import substitution.

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Improving Knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals through a Collaborative Learning Methodology and Serious Game

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12156169 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 6169 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ainhoa Saitua-Iribar ◽

Javier Corral-Lage ◽

Noemi Peña-Miguel

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Collaborative Learning ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Serious Game ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Ex Post ◽

Two Samples ◽

Development Goals ◽

The University

The university is a key agent in the process of transformation towards sustainability within the framework of the 2030 Agenda. This study aims to analyze the usefulness of the collaborative learning methodology through a serious game (SG) in the university environment to increase the level of knowledge and the importance given to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by students. Through ex ante and ex post questionnaires, the degree of variation in the knowledge acquired and importance given to the SDGs was measured. To compare the midrange of these two samples and determine whether differences existed, we applied the Student and Wilcoxon t-tests. The results indicate that the methodology used produced an improvement in knowledge about the SDGs. Therefore, it is concluded that the university should promote this type of workshop and SG activities to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, both in the Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education and in degrees of other disciplines. Moreover, we have encouraged active learning of the SDGs through collaborative workshops using the design thinking method and an SG called “The Island”, which, based on certain economic, social and environmental information, puts students in a position to govern resources to meet the needs of its population.

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Role of Spirituality in Sustainable Development

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.d1008.094s20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4S) ◽

pp. 53-55

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Positive Thinking ◽

Human Beings ◽

General Belief ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Material Development ◽

Loving Kindness ◽

As Stress

Looking beyond the materialistic boundary of the conventional development paradigm, it is very important to keep a balance between the external changes and the changes which needs to be done within. Unfortunately Conventional development’s overemphasis on external changes, and it ignores inner changes, it may be because of the reflection of the prevailing general belief. Now a day the sense of ‘I’, self-centeredness and greed which is actually an inherent human characteristics common to all human beings is seen to be taking the charge of the personality and becoming dominant. As we all are talking about the Globalization, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics all this put together will definitely create a competition where the human beings will have to prove themselves better than the machines, this may lead to various problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, performance anxiety so forth and so on. The fundamental differences between the machines and human beings can be explained as; human beings are having (1) Empathy – the capacity to sense others’ feelings, (2) Loving kindness – the wish of others’ happiness, (3) Compassion – the wish to alleviate others’ suffering and (4) Generosity – the willingness to share one’s wealth with others in order to reduce their suffering. In other words we can say that the human beings are having thought ware. There is a need to understand that merely achieving money or position cannot be the sole measure to decide the success or failure of a person. Currently various initiatives are taken on design thinking, positive thinking and meditation. Even the school children are also having meditation as a part of their daily routine. It is seen that many of the youngsters are becoming victim of depression and fail to maintain their mental balance. The researcher strongly feels that for having a sustainable development people need to be spiritually ignited. In this paper the researcher has tried to relate the sustainable development with spirituality. For material development to be sustainable, spiritual advancement must be seen as an integral part of the human development algorithm.

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A change project to promote conflict resolution in order to ensure sustainable development in Africa

Studia Periegetica ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.5965 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 111-121

Author(s):

Harouna Zongo

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Conflict Resolution ◽

International Relations ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Design Thinking ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Real ◽

National University ◽

Development Goals

The article describes the idea of a change project (a new course) in higher education. The aim of the change project is to promote traditional conflict resolution mechanisms and strategies in order to ensure sustainable development in Africa. The new program will combine the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and various conflict resolution scenarios by applying the technique of design thinking. The program will involve discussions about types of conflicts in Africa, the real causes of these conflicts, mechanisms for peaceful conflict resolution (with special emphasis on the rakiré and the palaver tree) and design thinking. The author intends to implement the program at the Faculty of International Relations of the Ivan Franco National University in Lviv.

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Integrating design thinking with sustainability science: a Research through Design approach

Sustainability Science ◽

10.1007/s11625-018-0618-6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1565-1587 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ray Maher ◽

Melanie Maher ◽

Samuel Mann ◽

Clive A. McAlpine

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Sustainability Science ◽

Design Methods ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Social Ecological Systems ◽

Research Through Design ◽

History Of ◽

Development Goals

Abstract Design disciplines have a long history of creating well-integrated solutions to challenges which are complex, uncertain and contested by multiple stakeholders. Society faces similar challenges in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, so design methods hold much potential. While principles of good design are well established, there has been limited integration of design thinking with sustainability science. To advance this integration, we examine the process of designing MetaMAP: an interactive graphic tool for collaborating to understand social–ecological systems and design well-integrated solutions. MetaMAP was created using Research through Design methods which integrate creative and scientific thinking. By applying design thinking, researchers and practitioners from different backgrounds undertook multiple cycles of problem framing, solution development, testing and reflection. The testing was highly collaborative involving over 150 people from diverse disciplines in workshops, case studies, interviews and critique. Reflecting on this process, we discuss design principles and opportunities for integrating design thinking with sustainability science to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

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A Design Thinking-Based Study of the Prospect of the Sustainable Development of Traditional Handicrafts

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11184823 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (18) ◽

pp. 4823 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wen-Tao Li ◽

Ming-Chyuan Ho ◽

Chun Yang

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Sustainable Design ◽

Direct Method ◽

Current Trend ◽

The Body ◽

Cultural Value ◽

Strong Impact ◽

Design Strategies ◽

The Sustainable Development

Traditional handicrafts have a time-honored history and tremendous cultural value in China. However, even with the strong impact of globalization and consumerism in recent years, design-oriented scientific thinking and sustainable development models are not yet available. Based on Stanford Design Thinking, this study explores the prospect of the sustainable development of traditional handicrafts. First, a literature review and analysis were conducted to show that design science, as a bridge between natural science and humanities, aims to improve the important methods and research tools for the sustainable development of traditional handicrafts. Then, we studied ceramic product design via workshops. Methods such as action research, expert questionnaires, and factor analysis were adopted to establish 24 “indicators of the sustainable value of handicraft design” and four value dimensions, namely, “material and innovative value”, “handicraft and cultural value”, “empirical and local value”, and “sharing and interactive value”. Next, an experimental method was employed to make design product prototypes according to the design-thinking procedure. These prototypes were measured and evaluated with the indicators to form an evaluation report. In addition, the exploration of the sustainable development of traditional handicraft design also contributes to the establishment of a sustainable development model of design thinking. It was demonstrated that scientific design is the current trend and future of the sustainable development of traditional handicrafts. Finally, this study put forward five dynamic thinking methods and design strategies, providing the most direct methods and theoretical evidence for the sustainable development of traditional handicraft design. Finally, taking design thinking as the sustainable design framework, five dynamic thinking approaches were proposed: Thinking with the body, thinking with the mind, thinking with the heart, thinking with the hands, and thinking with the soul. Five design strategies were also proposed: Enquiry learning, values education, future problem solving, experiential design, and appropriate assessment. These approaches and strategies provide the most direct method and theoretical basis for the future of sustainable design regarding traditional Chinese handicraft products.

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