scholarly journals Socio-Cultural Appropriateness of the Use of Historic Persian Gardens for Modern Urban Edible Gardens

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Majid Amani-Beni ◽  
Gaodi Xie ◽  
Qingjuan Yang ◽  
Alessio Russo ◽  
Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Cultural Appropriateness ◽  
Urban Gardening ◽  
Structural Layout ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Food Gardening ◽  
Practical Implications

Historic gardens have the ability to provide several ecosystem services in cities, including provisioning services (i.e., food production). The historic gardens in Iran (known as “Persian Gardens”) have never been considered as places that could be used for food production. As a result, the purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the Iranian historic gardens’ spatial and structural layout is suitable for modern urban food gardening. We conducted field studies in six recognized Persian gardens in four provinces of Iran via qualitative analysis according to socio-cultural guidelines drawn from a literature review. The results suggested that combining the elements of formal landscape design, non-edible decorative plants, and traditional artwork would increase the Persian gardens’ attractiveness. Regarding encouraging users to become involved in urban gardening, we found that separating productive units containing edible plants from public units using a central meeting spot populated by aesthetic plants and items may attract ordinary visitors who are interested in gardening without disturbing anyone’s activities. Furthermore, the Persian gardens’ multifunctionality, aesthetic value, and health-promoting qualities constitute a considerable historic achievement in garden design, making the gardens a suitable model for edible urban gardening. The results of this study can enhance our understanding of the Persian gardens’ spatial and structural design and provide practical implications for sustainable urban planning and landscape architecture.

scholarly journals Ground cover plants research for objects of landscape architecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
I.Yu. Bochkova ◽  
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Yu.A. Khokhlacheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Architecture ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Color Chart ◽  
Urban Gardening ◽  
Biometric Measurements ◽  
Selection Of

This article presents the results of work on the selection of groundcover plants (both light-loving and shade-tolerant) that are promising and very promising for use on landscape architecture objects. The work was carried out during 2018 on the basis of the collection Fund of the laboratory of ornamental plants of the Main Botanical garden (MBG RAS), on two experimental sites located on the main territory of the MBG RAS, in the collection-exhibition «Shadow garden» and on the exhibition area «Decorative perennials». A total of 225 plants were selected during the study. During the growing season, field surveys of experimental samples were systematically performed and phenological observations were made. Field studies included biometric measurements of the height of the Bush and peduncle, the diameter of the Bush, the diameter/length of the flower/inflorescence, as well as refinement of the color of the flowers/inflorescences (using a special color scale of the English Royal society of flower growers (RHS color Chart)). The result of this work is a list that includes 40 names. These are very promising and promising species that we recommend for use in urban gardening.

scholarly journals Local Entrepreneurship in the Context of Food Production: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Kwil ◽  
Katarzyna Piwowar-Sulej ◽  
Małgorzata Krzywonos
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Made In

Local food production is meaningful not only for a single producer but also for the consumer, and finally for the entire region. Therefore, it would be beneficial to take up the issue of local entrepreneurship in the context of food production. The aim of the study was to analyze important terms, research topics, and research results related to the issue of local entrepreneurship in the context of food production. Literature review revealed definitional discrepancies related to the subject of the study. Thus, the need to create an unambiguous definition of local food and local entrepreneurship was emphasized. Own definitions of these issues were provided. Most of the available publications are devoted to local food produced in selected countries. In the analyzed research papers, the problem of local food is most often correlated with marketing or health-promoting properties of local food. A research gap was identified: suggestions were made in regards to the research problems worth bringing up in empirical research in the interest of activating local entrepreneurship.

Factors driving indebtedness among small- and medium-sized dairy companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 123 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-175
Author(s):  
Alberto Mazzoleni ◽  
Enrica Pollonini
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Financial Structure ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeWe developed a model to demonstrate how multiple interrelated aspects of a firm influence its recourse to third-party financing, which frequently depends on the characteristics of each food production chain.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted an empirical research on a relevant sample of small- and medium-sized Italian dairy firms. Our research methodology is inspired by the grounded theory (Glaser and Strauss, 1967).FindingsOur findings illustrated that firm indebtedness is the result of intertwined variables, linked to different firm dimensions, including growth, financial structure and economic dynamics.Research limitations/implicationsA portion of the analysed phenomenon is not explained using the sample and econometric tools.Practical implicationsThere are practical implications for the decision-makers in a firm (in particular, the managers and the shareholders) as the model allows to evaluate the influence of a set of mutually interdependent firm variables for the indebtedness level.Originality/valueFirst, we considered the recourse to third-party financing within the context of the systems theory (Millová and Blatný, 2015) and from the perspective of linked causes and mutually connected variables. Second, our research focussed on a well-defined food chain and on features of firms operating in this context. Last, our model considered the impact of the recent economic crisis, which motivated us to review the existing models.

“Stay at home” for addressing COVID-19 protocol: learning from the traditional Balinese house

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Dewa Gede Agung Diasana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Complete Protection ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staying At Home ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Modern Technologies ◽  
At Home

PurposeCOVID-19 caused dramatic changes in daily life, including the way people stay in a building. Since the virus's outbreak and the mandate of social distancing from WHO, a house has become an essential place for people to avoid the propagation of the virus. However, recent house configurations cannot satisfy people's needs when staying at home and have not provided complete protection from viruses. Therefore, architects are expected to create new configurations. In order to establish a new trend, this paper aimed to explore the ability of the traditional architectural concepts that discuss the efforts to produce suitable configurations.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate to what extent the traditional Balinese concepts are still relevant to counter infectious diseases, architectural examinations and spatial stories were used as a method of investigations.FindingsThis paper found that certain traditional knowledge elements are still relevant to produce suitable configurations to deal with possible virus attacks and introduce more security layers to the house.Research limitations/implicationsLearning from the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper provides a view of traditional concepts that are now still applicable to modifications and adaptations.Practical implicationsIn these modifications, the traditional hierarchy of entering the house and the function of open spaces for food production are traditional elements that address the protocol to face the virus.Social implicationsLocal knowledge has given good things as a precious heritage from the Balinese communities' ancestors to face this new challenge.Originality/valueThis pandemic has taught architects to combine modern technologies with local wisdom as an approach to develop innovative antivirus designs.

Three Field Studies of Driver Speed Adaptation

1987 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Casey ◽  
Adrian K. Lund
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Speed Limits ◽  
High Speeds ◽  
Traffic Site ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Adaptation Phenomenon

Three field studies of driver speeds were conducted to test the speed adaptation phenomenon and to define the practical implications of its effect. Sites were selected in which the speeds of vehicles previously exposed to high-speed conditions could be contrasted with speeds of vehicles not previously exposed to high speeds. The following conclusions were drawn from the results of this study: Conditions specific to a traffic site, such as legal speed limits, traffic density, and cross-street activity, determine the extent of speed adaptation. Speed perpetuation does not account for observed speed differences between speed-adapted and non-speed-adapted vehicles. The effects observed in the present study were significant but lower than in previous studies, possibly because of overall lower vehicle speeds. These findings indicate that proposals to increase speeds on rural interstates are likely to result in higher speeds on other, connecting roads as well.

scholarly journals Antioxidants in Potatoes: A Functional View on One of the Major Food Crops Worldwide

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2446
Author(s):  
Hanjo Hellmann ◽  
Aymeric Goyer ◽  
Duroy A. Navarre
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
World Population ◽  
Food Crops ◽  
Potato Tubers ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Sustainable Food Production ◽  
Major Food ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Future Potential

With a growing world population, accelerating climate changes, and limited arable land, it is critical to focus on plant-based resources for sustainable food production. In addition, plants are a cornucopia for secondary metabolites, of which many have robust antioxidative capacities and are beneficial for human health. Potato is one of the major food crops worldwide, and is recognized by the United Nations as an excellent food source for an increasing world population. Potato tubers are rich in a plethora of antioxidants with an array of health-promoting effects. This review article provides a detailed overview about the biosynthesis, chemical and health-promoting properties of the most abundant antioxidants in potato tubers, including several vitamins, carotenoids and phenylpropanoids. The dietary contribution of diverse commercial and primitive cultivars are detailed and document that potato contributes much more than just complex carbohydrates to the diet. Finally, the review provides insights into the current and future potential of potato-based systems as tools and resources for healthy and sustainable food production.

scholarly journals Inclusion and participation in a multicultural gospel choir

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hildegunn Marie T Schuff
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Participation ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Gospel Choir ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Significant Health

Immigrants and particularly refugees are vulnerable in relation to health and social exclusion. This article asks how inclusion in a multicultural gospel choir in a Norwegian town can contribute to the well-being of immigrants. A case study including participatory observation and interviews with choir members forms the empirical basis for the analysis. The multicultural gospel choir gathers singers with very diverse backgrounds, who sing together in several languages in a welcoming social environment, where entry to participation is made easy both practically and socially. The narrative analysis focuses on four choir participants’ renditions of what the choir has meant to them. Within the broad framework of Antonovsky’s salutogenic theory, the relevance of health-promoting factors such as integration, social support, and inclusion is considered. In the analysis, social support and participation are identified as particularly important positive factors. A common theme in all four narratives is the importance of experiencing a sense of cultural participation in the choir. In other words, the choir members value the opportunity to contribute and be acknowledged as valuable participants in cultural interaction. The analysis presented here might serve as a reminder to see immigrants not only as representatives of their backgrounds, but as participants in the culture(s) continually being created here and now. The choir can function as an entry point to Norwegian society, and as a “family” in a vulnerable situation, but it is “not quite Norway.” In times of transition and uncertainty, however, the choir can provide quite an important arena for cultural participation, which in turn can strengthen participants in ways that may transfer to other arenas as well. This has policy and practical implications for preventive interventions, and points to a significant health potential in choirs and other community work where immigrants are included as equal contributors.  

The concept of Datenherrschaft of patient information from a Heideggerian perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-353
Author(s):  
Jani Simo Sakari Koskinen
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Being And Time ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Potential Solution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Nature ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeIn this paper, patient information is approached from a Heideggerian perspective with the intention to gather an understanding about the personal nature of the information. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the ownership of patient information and then present Datenherrschaft (German for “mastery over information”) as a suitable model for patient ownership of patient information.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is theoretical in approach. It is based on arguments derived from Heidegger’s work in the Being and Time.FindingsBased on this Heideggerian approcah, a proposal for using the special definition of ownership of patient information – Datenherrschaft – given to a patient is suggested. From a Heideggerian perspective, it can be stated that the patient has the strongest rights towards patient information because this information is crucial for a patient to have an understanding about their Dasein (being-in-the-world).Research limitations/implicationsDatenherrschaft is used as an example of an ethically justified way of regulating the patient information ownership and should be analysed further. Especially the practical implications of implementing Datenherrschaft need more research.Originality/valuePatient information ownership is an issue that is neither unambiguously solved in many countries, nor has it, in our view, been ethically justified. The potential solution – Datenherrschaft – presented in this paper is clear and has strong philosophical justifications.

scholarly journals Recognizing expressions of thriving among persons living in nursing homes: a qualitative study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Baxter ◽  
Per-Olof Sandman ◽  
Sabine Björk ◽  
Anders Sköldunger ◽  
David Edvardsson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Organizational Policies ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Background Thriving has emerged as a contemporary and health-promoting concept for older people living in nursing homes; however, there has been limited research to explore how nursing home staff identify thriving in their everyday practice. The aim of this study was to explore how staff recognize expressions of thriving among persons living in nursing homes. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses working at a nursing home in Victoria, Australia. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results The analysis resulted in six sub-categories and three main categories. Expressions of thriving were recognized in relation to how staff understood thriving, observed thriving and sensed thriving. Staff described comparing and contrasting clinical assessment indicators with their own personal and professional understandings of thriving, as well as their overall sense of the individual person within the wider situational and environmental context. Conclusions Our results illuminate how staff recognize everyday expressions of thriving for people living in nursing homes and emphasizes the importance of utilizing person-centred care principles in clinical assessments. These findings have practical implications with regards to how thriving is identified and assessed in long-term care, and could be used to inform and guide staff education, person-centred care strategies, and organizational policies to better support and promote thriving in nursing homes.

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