scholarly journals DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL INTERACTION IN THE PARKS OF BAGHDAD CITY, IRAQ

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Sarah Abdulkareem Salih ◽  
Sumarni Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The City ◽  
Simplified Formula

Since the war in 2003, Baghdad has suffered from different aspects of political, administration, economic ethnic, sectarian, etc. that led to the loss of lives, social capital, destruction of Iraqi infrastructure and important buildings, increased crisis aggravation between different ethnics, as well as the disappearance and destruction of many Baghdad’s open spaces, parks, and recreational places. This paper addresses the issue of social interaction in Baghdad city, resulting from the lack of open spaces, parks, and recreational activities. The objective of this paper is to determine the key factors affecting social interaction of Baghdad residents in the parks of the city. This study employed Creswell recommendations (Creswell, 2014) to design the research methodology in general. A quantitative method was adapted to collect and analyse the data of this study by using a survey, i.e. questionnaires, to assess 270 respondents’ opinion about the issue of the study. Respondents were selected randomly in a single-stage procedure by using a simplified formula (Yamane, 1973). Closed-ended questions were used to collect the data of the study from the Karkh district in Baghdad city. Findings of this study confirmed that the factors and criteria of the parks are essential means to achieve sound social interaction in Baghdad, in which, the most influencing factors towards Karkhs' parks users are crowding of visitors and noise, followed by availability of high quality diverse activities. The results of this study are a useful reference for urban and landscape planners, architects, social psychologists, the Municipality of Baghdad, and researchers in this field.

scholarly journals Women’s self-care behavior and its relationship with social capital in Yazd, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamideh Shiri-Mohammadabad ◽  
Seyed Alireza Afshani
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City ◽  
Care Behavior

Abstract Background Research on factors affecting self-care is scarce. The social factors, in particular, have not been yet investigated in Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-care and social capital among women. Methods The participants were 737 women who were living in the marginal, middle and upper areas in the city of Yazd, Iran. Data were collected using a researcher-made self-care questionnaire and Harper’s (Off Natl Stat 11:2019, 2019) Social Capital Scale. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling by SPSS and Amos v24. Results The results showed that the social capital had significant positive effects on the general self-care behavior of the participants (β = 0.56, p < 0.001). It also had significant positive effects on the self-care behavior of women living in the marginal (β = 0.58), middle (β = 0.49) and upper (β = 0.62) parts of the city (p < 0.001). Besides, the women living in the marginal parts had relatively lower levels of self-care compared to those living in the middle and upper parts of the city. The examination of the fit indices indicated that the model has a good fit (CMIN/DF = 2.087, NFI = 0.921, RMSEA = 0.027, CFI = 0.956, TLI = 0.940, GFI = 0.956, IFI = 0.957). Conclusion The findings of this study demonstrated that social capital has significant positive effects on the general self-care behavior of women. Therefore, improving their self-care can be achieved through promoting their social capital.

The Public Procurement and the Quality of Services: The Case of Moscow Hospitals

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-131
Author(s):  
Margarita  V. Kravtsova
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Effect

The work is devoted to the search for answers to the question: “Are there any differences in the public procurement of customers who provide services of different quality?”. The article identifies the stages of the hospital procurement process in the contract system and highlights the main customer strategies used in the auction. The results of an independent quality assessment are examined and comparative hospital characteristics with low and high quality rating are conducted. The hospital needs according to the types of purchases and their annual volumes of contracts are analyzed. The advantages of competitive procedures are determined and the key factors affecting the level of competition with possible risks of unreliable execution of contracts are identified. The empirical study is based on the database which includes 5390 contracts of 2 hospitals in Moscow for years of 2011–2017. Using the methods of econometric analysis, in particular, the method of least squares and the difference in the average, the hypothesis is tested the high competition has a positive effect on the quality of medical services. The constructed regression models show that the customer providing high quality services has low competition and small rebates at the auction. At the same time there are more contract terms, delays in the supply of goods and services as compared with the customer providing low quality services. Thus it was found that the underestimation of competition at the auction indicates the desire of the hospital to guarantee a higher quality of medical services to patients while as aggressive bids of participants lead to the supply of poor purchases. The results of the study may be useful for the competent authorities in the development of legal acts for the participants of the contract system in the field of health procurement.

scholarly journals KEY FACTORS AFFECTING RAIL SERVICE QUALITY IN THE NORTHERN ITALY: A DECISION TREE APPROACH

Transport ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocío De Oña ◽  
Laura Eboli ◽  
Gabriella Mazzulla
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Regression Tree ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Classification And Regression Tree ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Service Characteristics ◽  
Transit Services ◽  
The City ◽  
Tree Approach

This work concerns with the analysis of transit service quality on the basis of the perceptions directly expressed by the passengers of the services. The transit services supporting the research are offered by rail operators of the Northern Italy, and particularly by regional and suburban lines connecting different towns of the hinterland of the city of Milan, and express lines connecting Milan with the Malpensa airport. The experimental data were collected in a survey conducted in May 2012, and addressed to a sample of more than 16,000 passengers. Passengers expressed their opinions about service characteristics such as safety, cleanliness, comfort, information, personnel. The tool chosen for evaluating service quality is a Classification and Regression Tree Approach (CART), useful for identifying the characteristics mostly influencing the overall service quality. We found that service characteristics like ‘Windows and Doors Working’, ‘Courtesy and Competence on Board’, ‘Information at Stations’, ‘Punctuality of Runs’, ‘Courtesy and Competence in Station’ and ‘Regularity of Runs’ mainly influence service quality.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF E-MONEY (STUDY ON E-MONEY USER IN CITY OF SOUTH TANGERANG)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Dian Widiyati ◽  
Neneng Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Soft Copy ◽  
The City

The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the use of e-money. The type of study is a quantitative method questionnaires distributed in soft copy (Google Form). The samples included 107 people who lived in the city of South Tangerang, Banten. Samples are taken by simple random sampling technique. The analytical method used is the analysis of multiple data processing using E-Views 8. The results of this experiment show that the variables of Perceived Benefit and Compatibility does not affect the use of e-money, while Perceived Usefulness variables influence the use of e-money and also, Perceived of Benefit, Compatibility and Perceived Usefulness affect on the use of e-money together.

scholarly journals Expanding Oldenburg: A quantitative study of the association between perceptions of third places and social capital in Wellington neighbourhoods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Grace Turner
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Third Places ◽  
High Quality

<p>A neighbourhood with a well-designed and high-quality built environment has been shown to have a positive impact on residents’ physical and social wellbeing, and their overall quality of life. There is a plethora of research demonstrating how walkable, dense, connected, and mix land-use neighbourhoods improve people’s physical health however, empirical evidence supporting the built environment’s association with social well-being and social capital remains somewhat elusive. Interest in the relationship between walkability and social capital is growing momentum but considerations of other features of the built environment, such as third places remains sparse. Empirical assessments of the built environment and social capital have been conducted in Europe, North America or Australia, and studies of this relationship in a New Zealand context are almost non-existent.  This thesis aims to address these gaps by investigating the association between residents’ perceptions of third places in their neighbourhood and two dimensions of social capital: sense of community (SoC) and neighbouring in three neighbourhoods in Wellington, New Zealand. Specifically, this thesis’ core objectives are to identify what types of places New Zealanders perceive as third places, the meaning and value they attach to third places, and to explore the association between SoC, neighbouring and people’s perceptions of third places.  Data was obtained from a cross-sectional survey (n=160) and analysed using linear regression. Respondents most commonly perceive third places as either places of nature or as places that host activities and facilitate social interaction. For residents, it is important that third places are inclusive and accessible. The perceived quality of third places was significantly and positively associated with SoC. This relationship appears to be unaffected by demographic variables. The findings of this study provide scope for local policy makers and planners to provide for the presence of high-quality third places that are of nature or host activities to encourage social interaction between residents in new neighbourhoods.</p>

scholarly journals Expanding Oldenburg: A quantitative study of the association between perceptions of third places and social capital in Wellington neighbourhoods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Grace Turner
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Third Places ◽  
High Quality

<p>A neighbourhood with a well-designed and high-quality built environment has been shown to have a positive impact on residents’ physical and social wellbeing, and their overall quality of life. There is a plethora of research demonstrating how walkable, dense, connected, and mix land-use neighbourhoods improve people’s physical health however, empirical evidence supporting the built environment’s association with social well-being and social capital remains somewhat elusive. Interest in the relationship between walkability and social capital is growing momentum but considerations of other features of the built environment, such as third places remains sparse. Empirical assessments of the built environment and social capital have been conducted in Europe, North America or Australia, and studies of this relationship in a New Zealand context are almost non-existent.  This thesis aims to address these gaps by investigating the association between residents’ perceptions of third places in their neighbourhood and two dimensions of social capital: sense of community (SoC) and neighbouring in three neighbourhoods in Wellington, New Zealand. Specifically, this thesis’ core objectives are to identify what types of places New Zealanders perceive as third places, the meaning and value they attach to third places, and to explore the association between SoC, neighbouring and people’s perceptions of third places.  Data was obtained from a cross-sectional survey (n=160) and analysed using linear regression. Respondents most commonly perceive third places as either places of nature or as places that host activities and facilitate social interaction. For residents, it is important that third places are inclusive and accessible. The perceived quality of third places was significantly and positively associated with SoC. This relationship appears to be unaffected by demographic variables. The findings of this study provide scope for local policy makers and planners to provide for the presence of high-quality third places that are of nature or host activities to encourage social interaction between residents in new neighbourhoods.</p>

scholarly journals Open Minds, Open Spaces: Mind-Set Changes During Urban Walking

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ossi Salin ◽  
Kaija Pesso
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Video Ethnography ◽  
Social Closeness ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
The City ◽  
Urban Places

Our interest in this article is to explore how people reshape their mind-sets during walking in different urban places and spaces in the city. We argue that mind-set changes are socially mediated in relation to specific environments. Mentally closed environments can be opened through social interaction and social reflection of meanings of environments and spaces. This process presupposes personal experiences in environments and social closeness with others; it also presupposes familiarization with other people’s social worlds and arenas. We present how people’s interaction with environments, buildings, objects, and artifacts creates new meanings, affects people’s social interaction and appreciations. Theoretical framework for understanding this process is constructed using social worlds/arenas theory based on symbolic interactionism and “embodied placemaking” assumptions. Our methodology of is called video-recorded walking combines principles of walking ethnography and video ethnography. In the analysis, we pay attention to key situations and moments which transform people’s mind-sets.

Cultural Indoctrination

2015 ◽  
pp. 279-294
Author(s):  
Bryan Christiansen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
Intelligence Education ◽  
Values Orientation ◽  
Over Time

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the potential influence of Cultural Indoctrination (CI) on organizations today in an era of global hypercompetition. It is axiomatic that one of the fundamental realities of contemporary globalism is most organizations today must be able to function successfully across cultural (and national) boundaries to sustain a competitive advantage and remain profitable over time. Achieving this goal requires management to appreciate and understand the key factors affecting global business today. However, none of these factors considers in-depth the vastly underresearched area CI we all experience from birth. This chapter examines the following factors involved in cultural indoctrination: Child Development, Cultural Intelligence, Education, Institutionalization, Nationalism and Patriotism, Religion, Self-Efficacy, Social Capital, and Values Orientation Theory (VOT). It is from these factors that a conceptual model is developed for potential future application in management theory and practice.

scholarly journals Using hexagonal grids and network analysis for spatial accessibility assessment in urban environments – a case study of public amenities in Toruń

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Burdziej
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Spatial Accessibility ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Hexagonal Grids ◽  
The City

Abstract Spatial accessibility is one of fundamental problems of geography, and transport geography in particular. It is one of the key factors affecting the ability to use certain services by the residents of a given area. Therefore, it is important to develop appropriate methods for the analysis of spatial accessibility. This paper describes a methodology for analyzing spatial accessibility in urban areas using a hexagonal grid combined with a network analysis. The proposed methodology is applied to the city of Toruń, Poland. Spatial distribution of accessibility to selected public amenities is analyzed and areas of high and low accessibility are identified. Finally, a prototype of a novel web-based system is proposed to allow citizens and city officials to perform custom analysis based on individual preferences.

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