Índice de Temperatura e Umidade (ITU) Visando o Conforto Térmico para o Parque Mãe Bonifácia, Cuiabá-MT

A temática sobre parques em áreas urbanas é extremamente importante, permitindo diversas reflexões e perspectivas de análise. Neste trabalho, procura-se dar ênfase e articular discussões acerca dos benefícios ambientais proporcionados por parques urbanos e suas contribuições para a qualidade de vida da população, bem como avaliar o conforto térmico pelo índice de temperatura e umidade relativa do ar - ITU, verificando-se os horários pertinentes para prática de atividades físicas e de lazer pela população. O parque Mãe Bonifácia desempenha diferentes funções no espaço urbano devido a vegetação arbórea que o constitui, dentre estas os benefícios para a qualidade ambiental, para a saúde e bem-estar da população. Os índices de temperatura e umidade obtidos resultaram em valores mais amenos de temperatura e mais elevados de umidade e, consequentemente, maior conforto térmico no interior do parque em comparação aos valores obtidos na média geral de toda região urbana.Partindo-se desta premissa, é de extrema relevância estudos, que discutam a importância destas áreas no espaço urbano. Palavras-chave: Parques Urbanos. Ilha de Calor. Qualidade de Vida.AbstractThe issue on parks in urban areas is extremely important,allowing multiple looks and analytical perspectives. In this work, it was sought to emphasize and articulate discussions about the environmental benefits provided by urban parks and their contributions to the population’squality of life, to evaluate the thermal comfort by the index of temperature and relative humidity of the air (ITU), being verified, the pertinent schedules for practice of physical activities and leisure by the population. Mãe Bonifácia park has different functions in the urban space due to the arboreal vegetation that constitutes it, among them benefits for the environmental quality, for the population’s health and well-being. The temperature and humidity indices obtained resulted in lower temperature values and higher humidity and consequently, greater thermal comfort within the park compared to values obtained in the general average of the entire urban region. Starting from this premise, it isextremely relevant that studies discuss the priority to non-urban space areas. It is important to emphasize the importance that park users must have when carrying out activities after 10 o’clock, mainly in relation to the use of sunscreen, use of light clothes and light colors and constant hydration, to relieve discomfort generated at these times.Keywords: Urban Parks. Heat Island. Quality of Life.

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Impact of Design on Emotional, Psychological, or Social Well-Being for People With Cognitive Impairment

HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal ◽

10.1177/1937586718813194 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 220-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elizabeth Karol ◽

Dianne Smith

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Literature Review ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Well Being ◽

Design Expertise ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Aim:The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive impairment. This could provide direction for designers of homes in general, but specifically for designers trying to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment.Background:It has been established that there is a relationship between psychological well-being and a person’s environment. Research also shows that particular design aspects can reduce the impact of cognitive impairment. However, there is limited design expertise in the Australian housing market to create supportive spaces which will help to reduce the impact of the disability for those with cognitive impairment.Method:A literature review was carried out to determine the extent and details of what is known about the relationship of home design and its impact on emotional, psychological, or social well-being for people with cognitive impairment.Conclusions:The study indicates that researchers in various disciplines understand that pragmatic design inputs such as thermal comfort and adequate lighting are important for people with cognitive impairment. In addition, some researchers have shown or surmise that there are other “intangible” designer-controlled elements that have beneficial impacts on people with cognitive impairment. Details of these intangible elements are sparse, and how much they might improve the quality of life for a person with cognitive impairment is not well understood. Further research is required to meet a growing need.

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Green Infrastructures in the Peri-Urban Landscape: Exploring Local Perception of Well-Being through ‘Go-Alongs’ and ‘Semi-Structured Interviews’

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12176836 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (17) ◽

pp. 6836

Author(s):

Rocío Santo-Tomás Muro ◽

Carlota Sáenz de Tejada Granados ◽

Eva J. Rodríguez Romero

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Well Being ◽

Full Potential ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Local Perception ◽

Relevant Role ◽

Environmental Inequalities

Providing conditions for health and well-being, especially for those most exposed to social and environmental inequalities, is a precondition for sustainable development. Green infrastructures in peri-urban areas have the potential to improve the quality of life of locals by fostering healthy practices, providing views, or bringing nature closer to the city. This work explores the local perception of well-being within urban green infrastructures (UGI) in the peri-urban fringe of Madrid (Spain) through a combination of qualitative methods: “go-alongs” and “semi-structured static interviews”. The grounded-theory based codification of the data using NVivo software and their subsequent analysis results in the identification of social, natural, and perceptual elements that prove to play a relevant role in locals’ perception of well-being. Among these, connectivity with other green spaces, panoramic views and place-based memories are aspects that seem to make UGI serve the community at its full potential, including perceived physical and psychological well-being. We identify in each case study both positive characteristics of UGI and dysfunctional aspects and areas of opportunity. Lastly, a methodological, geographical, and theoretical discussion is made on the relevance of the case studies and pertinence of the two interview methods as valuable tools for analysis and intervention in the peri-urban landscape.

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Factors That Influence Older Canadians’ Preferences for using Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Structural Equation Analysis

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/0361198118822281 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2673 (1) ◽

pp. 469-480 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Hany M. Hassan ◽

Mark R. Ferguson ◽

Saiedeh Razavi ◽

Brenda Vrkljan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Autonomous Vehicles ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Transportation Systems ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Willingness To Use

Accessible and safe mobility is critical for those aged 65 years and older to maintain their health, quality of life, and well-being. Being able to move beyond one’s home and participate in activities in older adulthood requires consideration of both transportation needs and preferences. This paper aims to address a gap in evidence with respect to understanding factors that can affect older adults’ perceptions and willingness to use autonomous vehicles. In addition, it examines how these factors compare with those of younger adults to better understand the potential implications of this technology on mobility and quality of life. Using responses of those aged 65+ to a national survey of Canadians, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to identify and quantify factors significantly associated with older adults’ willingness to use autonomous vehicles. The SEM results suggest that factors such as using other modes of transit (e.g., sharing rides as passenger, bicycle, public transit, commuter rail, ride and car sharing) as well as distance traveled by automobile, income, gender (being male), and living in urban areas, were all positively associated with older adults’ perceptions of using autonomous driving features. The findings also suggest that older Canadians are more concerned about autonomous vehicles than younger Canadians. This study provides valuable insights into factors that can affect the preferences of Canadians when it comes to autonomous technology in their automobiles. Such results can inform the way in which transportation systems are designed to ensure the needs of users are considered across both age and ability.

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Organic Waste Composting at Versalles: An Alternative That Contributes to the Economic, Social and Environmental Well-Being of Stakeholders

Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-36283-6_7 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 147-164

Author(s):

Luis Fernando Marmolejo-Rebellón ◽

Edgar Ricardo Oviedo-Ocaña ◽

Patricia Torres-Lozada

Keyword(s):

Organic Waste ◽

Well Being ◽

Environmental Benefits ◽

Process Time ◽

Composting Process ◽

Sanitation Services ◽

Msw Management ◽

Camino Verde ◽

Valle Del Cauca

AbstractComposting is one of the most widely used technologies for the recovery and use of organic waste from municipal solid waste (MSW); however, its implementation in some developing countries has mostly been ineffective. This chapter documents the experience of the composting of municipal organic waste in the urban area of the municipality of Versalles, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Within the locality, composting of organic waste occurs at an MSW management plant (SWMP), after being separated at the source and selectively collected. The information presented was generated through collaborative research projects, conducted with the cooperation of Camino Verde APC (a community-based organisation providing sanitation services) and Universidad del Valle (Cali, Colombia). The evaluations undertaken show that (i) within the locality, high rates of separation, at the source, in conjunction with selective collection and efficient waste sorting and classification processes in the SWMP, have significantly facilitated the composting process; (ii) the incorporation of locally available amendment or bulking materials (e.g. star grass and cane bagasse) improves the physicochemical quality of the processed organic waste and favours development (i.e. a reduction in process time), leading to an improvement in product quality; (iii) the operation, maintenance and monitoring of the composting process can be carried out by previously trained local human talent; and (iv) revenues from the sale of the final product (compost) are not sufficient to cover the operating costs of the composting process. Despite this current lack of financial viability, the application of technology entails environmental benefits (e.g. a reduction in the generation of greenhouse gases) and social benefits (e.g. employment opportunities), which, given the conditions in the municipality studied, highlight the relevance of this technological option.

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IDENTIFIKASI KENYAMANAN TERMAL BANGUNAN (STUDI KASUS: RUANG KULIAH KAMPUS IPB BARANANGSIANG DAN DARMAGA BOGOR)IDENTIFICATION OF BUILDING THERMAL COMFORT (Case Study: Classrooms in IPB Banangsiang and Darmaga Campuses)

Agromet ◽

10.29244/j.agromet.24.1.14-22 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 14 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rendy Kurnia ◽

Sobri Effendy ◽

Laras Tursilowati

Keyword(s):

Thermal Comfort ◽

Effective Temperature ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Thermal Environment ◽

Physical Development ◽

Lecture Hall ◽

Campus Environment ◽

Surrounding Areas ◽

The City

Housing development, well-planned or not well-planned, has changed urban view and its thermal environment. Many researchers have claimed that the worse quality of urban thermal environment is proportional to physical development of the city. Physical development in urban areas has caused various environmental problems, one of them is the change in quality of thermal environment by which the city becomes hotter than the surrounding areas. The purpose of this research was to identify thermal comfort either in classrooms at Darmaga or Baranangsiang campuses of Bogor Agricultural University. PMV (Predicted Mean Vote), using the boundary Effective Temperature (TE), THI (Temperature Humidity Index), and the last method is respondent test. PMVs (Predicted Mean Votes) in the classrooms at Baranangsiang campuses are thermally neutral to slightly warm, while that in classrooms in Darmaga campus are warmer. Effective Temperature which is resulted in the both of lecture halls are comfortable warm conditions. In addition, for respondents test, the thermal impression in IPB campus of Baranangsiang prefers to choose the slightly warm conditions, but for a lecture hall in campus of IPB Darmaga is more dominated by warm and slightly warm conditions. The questionnaire has been appropiated to the range of PMV index. So, the lecture halls that have been studied in both of campus can be concluded as slightly warm condition, because the thermal impressions felt by the respondents are also in the range of neutral to slightly . The value of THI for both of campus environment is in the range of moderate or neutral.Housing development, well-planned or not well-planned, has changed urban view and its thermal environment. Many researchers have claimed that the worse quality of urban thermal environment is proportional to physical development of the city. Physical development in urban areas has caused various environmental problems, one of them is the change in quality of thermal environment by which the city becomes hotter than the surrounding areas. The purpose of this research was to identify thermal comfort either in classrooms at Darmaga or Baranangsiang campuses of Bogor Agricultural University. PMV (Predicted Mean Vote), using the boundary Effective Temperature (TE), THI (Temperature Humidity Index), and the last method is respondent test. PMVs (Predicted Mean Votes) in the classrooms at Baranangsiang campuses are thermally neutral to slightly warm, while that in classrooms in Darmaga campus are warmer. Effective Temperature which is resulted in the both of lecture halls are comfortable warm conditions. In addition, for respondents test, the thermal impression in IPB campus of Baranangsiang prefers to choose the slightly warm conditions, but for a lecture hall in campus of IPB Darmaga is more dominated by warm and slightly warm conditions. The questionnaire has been appropiated to the range of PMV index. So, the lecture halls that have been studied in both of campus can be concluded as slightly warm condition, because the thermal impressions felt by the respondents are also in the range of neutral to slightly . The value of THI for both of campus environment is in the range of moderate or neutral.

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http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/143

Habibia Islamicus ◽

10.47720/hi.2020.0402u10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 123-132

Author(s):

Farzana Iqbal ◽

◽

Muhammad Imran ◽

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Soil Erosion ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Life ◽

Critical Role ◽

Well Being ◽

Environmental Benefits ◽

Air Conditioner ◽

Significant Aspect

We are all aware of environmental benefits of trees. They provide shelter and food for animals, purify the air of pollution and regulate the temperature.Trees play a critical role in the quality of human life as well as the environmental well-being of our communities. Quran also has numerous passages that describe the lush gardens and trees. Allah created trees, plants and fruits not only for their known vital benefits as food, they are also a source of delight to eyes.During battle , Muslims are required to avoid cutting down trees.Hadith from Prophet Muhammad that relate the importance of trees and plants in islam.Islam Not only hands over the list of do’s and don’ts but also convince mankind with wisdom.Even a man of ordinary prudence can understand easily from Hadith that Hazrat Muhammad ﷺnot only instructed us to plant trees but also the most significant aspect. He gave us vision to save the environment 14 centuries ago. He has connected the plantation with social responsibility and piousness. Trees can control the temperature cool the environment absorb carbon dioxide and clean the air act as natural air conditioner, control noise, prevent soil erosion etc. Such key environmental benefits are also proven by science. Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave us vision so if we conduct according to that vision, environment problems can be controlled easily.

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Vegetation and microclimate in open urban areas. Cuiabá, Mato Grosso - Brazil

Advances in Forestry Science ◽

10.34062/afs.v7i3.8352 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 1089-1099

Author(s):

Maria Corette Pasa ◽

Lucas Henrique Vieira Lenci ◽

Nhaára Da Vila Pereira ◽

Rosenil Antonia de Oliveira Miranda

Keyword(s):

Relative Humidity ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Modern Science ◽

Well Being ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Forest Fragment ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Significant Difference

The influence of vegetation on the reduction of heat in open urban environments by providing a milder and more pleasant microclimate is highlighted in modern science. The objective of this study was to evaluate the trend of microclimatic variables and thermal comfort, in the Federal University of Mato Grosso - UFMT campus, in open spaces (forest fragment, cerrado and paved) with and without afforestation. Three collection points were selected in open spaces (wooded and without afforestation) at the UFMT campus in Cuiabá. To record the data, we used the Alloet Thermohigrometer mini-markers, model TA-318 with 0.1%. The collections took place in May of 2018, period that begins the local winter. The microclimatic variables such as air temperature, relative humidity (%), wind speed, ultraviolet index and chance of rain were analyzed daily from 09:00 to 17:00 for 15 days. The results highlight the importance of the shade provided by the tree vegetation in the forest fragment, which revealed a significant difference for the thermal comfort in relation to the other sample points and without afforestation. The microclimatic parameters present variations of the temperature and relative humidity of the air at the points allocated, with emphasis on the thermal comfort sensation for the wooded area. The research also suggests new scientific investments in studies on urban micro-climates as a way to stimulate and raise awareness of the importance of vegetation in thermal comfort, which can directly reflect the health and well-being of people in general.

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The Impact of the Environment on Quality of Life and Mediating Effects of Sleep and Stress

10.21203/rs.2.16575/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Katherine Chang ◽

Frances K. Y. Wong ◽

K. L. Chan ◽

Fiona Y. Wong ◽

H.C. Ho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Well Being ◽

Living Environment ◽

Health Practices ◽

Service Utilisation ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

The Impact

Abstract Purpose Environment is an independent factor affecting quality of life. Studies suggest that health practices consider having an impact on quality of life. The purpose of the present paper was to examine the association between environmental conditions and quality of life, and how individual health practices affected this association. Methods Participants aged 20 or above were recruited from 11 tertiary planning units in the centre of Kowloon. These tertiary planning units were selected as they represent the overall living environment in Hong Kong, with older poorer urban areas alongside relatively affluent districts. A mediation analysis was implemented using multiple linear regressions to examine the effects of environmental conditions on quality of life. The predictor variables included sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health practices and health service utilisation. Results Of the eligible 607 participants, 390 females and 217 males with a mean age of 47.4 were included for analysis. Physical, psychological and environmental factors were conducive and connected to quality of life. After adjusting for fruit and vegetable intake, gender, education level and chronic illness, perceived stress and sleep quality had significant mediating effects. Conclusion Environment is an important factor that affects the overall well-being of individuals. The interaction of environmental quality with individual variables, specifically stress and sleep is extremely important when assessing its impact on the quality of life. The findings of this study support the importance of individual stress and sleep in mediating the relationship between the environment and quality of life.

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Blue-Green Smart Mobility Technologies as Readiness for Facing Tomorrow’s Urban Shock toward the World as a Better Place for Living (Case Studies: Songdo and Copenhagen)

Technologies ◽

10.3390/technologies8030039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Hamid Doost Mohammadian ◽

Fatemeh Rezaie

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Studies ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Wave Theory ◽

Well Being ◽

Sustainable Mobility ◽

Sustainable Infrastructure ◽

The World ◽

Environment Sustainability

Nowadays, we are on the cusp of a future that will face many global challenges and crises, as well as unforeseeable shocks of tomorrow. The rapid growth and development of technology will bring forth exponential change that may challenge and threaten our human psychology. Solutions and policies are needed to deal with today’s challenges, tomorrow’s shocks, and global crises to preserve the world and mankind for the future. In this research, Blue-Green sustainable mobility technologies are introduced as a pathway to create modern sustainable and livable urban areas to tackle these challenges. Clean and inclusive mobility, based on Blue-Green and sustainable infrastructure, low emission greenhouse gases, ubiquitous computing, smartness and digitalization is realized as one of the keys that could make the world a better place for living. This research examines inclusive transportation technology, its indicators and its impacts on creating modern livable urban areas with high a quality of life as a pathway to navigate the cusp of tomorrow. Furthermore, the roles of technology such as Information Technology, Internet of Things, Internet of Business, Internet of Manufacturing, and Internet of Energy as technology tools to develop such mobility is investigated. Literature reviews, surveys, case studies—including Songdo as a ubiquitous city and Copenhagen as a digital and clean city—and revised versions of Kiwi and Kampenhood and BESQoL (built environment sustainability and quality of life) methodologies are the main methods in this study. New concepts of mobility technology and eventuating cultural synergies, as a readiness for facing tomorrow’s world crises with a higher quality of life and well-being by using the 5th wave theory, are discussed.

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Teaching Urban Politics and Urban Policy

Political Science Teacher ◽

10.1017/s0896082800001100 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 7-11

Author(s):

Michael J. Rich

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Urban Politics ◽

Urban Policy ◽

Work Force ◽

Well Being ◽

Recent Book ◽

The Past ◽

The 1960S ◽

Substance Abuse Education

We are a nation of cities. The 1980 census reported that almost three out of every four Americans lived in urban areas, and estimates are that the 1990 census will show that the proportion of the population living in urban areas will increase further. Many of the nation's most pressing domestic problems deeply affect the well being of urban residents: welfare reform, homelessness, substance abuse, education, health care for the uninsured, quality of the work force, and the like, all have significant urban dimensions. And while we may never see “urban” regain the popularity it obtained during most of the 1960s, any policy response designed to address these pressing problems will have a major urban component; whether it is called urban policy is another matter. It was interesting to observe during the past presidential campaign how frightened the candidates were of using the word urban or city. While I have not yet seen a content analysis of the 1988 election campaign, the words urban and city were noticeably absent from the debates, speeches, and sound bites. We did, however, hear a lot about community in one of the debates.The purpose of this essay is to highlight some of the prominent issues cities and their residents are likely to face in the 1990s, with emphasis on ways in which these issues can be structured into an undergraduate urban policies and urban policy curriculum through reference to the recent book literature.

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