scholarly journals Urban Sprawl, Socioeconomic Features, and Travel Patterns in Middle East Countries: A Case Study in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9620
Author(s):  
Melika Mehriar ◽  
Houshmand Masoumi ◽  
Inmaculada Mohino
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Residential Location Choice ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
Shopping Area ◽  
Private Car

The present study aimed to investigate different socioeconomic factors as well as the perceptions and travel behaviors associated with urban sprawl in two cities of different sizes in Iran, as a developing country in the Middle East. Four Weighted Least Squares (WLS) regression models were developed for Hamedan and Nowshahr, as examples of large and small cities in Iran, respectively. The findings showed different correlations related to urban sprawl between Iranian cities and high-income countries in terms of socioeconomic and travel behavior determinants. Urban sprawl around home in Hamedan was positively correlated with the number of cars and driving licenses in households, the use of a private car for trips, and less use of public transport. Urban sprawl around homes in Nowshahr was related to an increased number of cars, the use of private cars for non-commuting trips, less sense of belonging to the neighborhood, and lower income. Additionally, urban sprawl around workplaces was correlated with main daily activity, number of non-commuting trips, mode of choice for non-commuting, and residential location choice in Hamedan a swell as monthly income, daily shopping area, frequency of public transport use, quality of recreational facilities, length of time for living in the current home, and commuting distance in Nowshahr.

scholarly journals CF GLOBAL CARE: Collaboration Between Two CF Centers; University of Michigan, USA and Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samya Nasr ◽  
Yasemin Gokdemir ◽  
Ela Erdem Eralp ◽  
Fazilet Karakoc ◽  
Almala Ergenekon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
The University

Solving the world’s health challenges requires multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together the talents, experiences, resources, and ideas from multiple sectors in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) and high -income countries (HIC). Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was thought to be a disease of Caucasian populations from European decent. However, it has been shown to affect people from all ethnic backgrounds. CF care varies significantly for people with CF (pw CF) from HIC with median survival approaching 50 years of age, to LMIC with pw CF dying in infancy or early childhood. To address the discrepancy in quality of care and outcomes, we report on a collaboration between our team at the University of Michigan cystic fibrosis center (UoM CFC), through support from the Middle East CF Association (MECFA) and the CF Foundation (CFF), and a CF center in Turkey (Marmara University CF Center, Istanbul) to address deficiencies and improve quality of care in that center. The collaboration has been successful in improving Ma CFC data and patient care. This partnership can be viewed as a model of collaboration to be duplicated in other Middle East Countries and LMIC to deliver optimal CF care.

ISSUES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT IN NOVOSIBIRSK AND WAYS OF THEIR SOLUTION

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
E.B. Lerman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Large City ◽  
Passenger Transport ◽  
Healthy City ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Private Car ◽  
The City

This article discusses the organizational and economic problems of the functioning of public transport in the city of Novosibirsk using the example of the Municipal treasury enterprise ‘Passenger Motor Transport Enterprise No. 4’. The main objective of the study is to find ways to solve problems which arise at this enterprise and which are common for urban passenger transport in a large city. The article analyzes the results of the enterprise, as well as the transport situation in Novosibirsk. The growth of the private car fleet significantly worsened the state of the urban environment in most cities of Russia and created a number of difficult to solve problems. Based on the study of solutions to similar problems in other cities and countries, the conclusion is drawn about the need for the accelerated development of urban passenger transport in comparison with other modes of transport. The search for effective ways to influence the behavior of transport users will make it possible to create a ‘healthy city’ that forms the necessary safety and quality of life for citizens.

Comparative Analysis of Public Transport Users' Perception Targeting Sustainable Transportation

2020 ◽  
pp. 911-933
Author(s):  
Yetis Sazi Murat ◽  
Ziya Cakici
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Private Car

Public transport is one of the main actors of sustainable transportation. To make an increase in the use of public transport systems and a decrease in private car usage are one of the main purposes of decision makers in many countries. Usage of public transport system has a strong relation with the quality of service. Service quality includes many parameters such as comfort, frequency, information system etc. Fare is another important parameter on demand for public transport systems. All of these parameters are varied by users' perceptions. This study focuses on public transport systems of Denizli, Turkey and investigates users' perceptions. Bus and paratransit (minibus) modes are regarded in the study. The public survey is performed for these modes. In the surveys, different questions have been asked to participants. Answer of each question is evaluated separately and distribution of each question for gender, ages and jobs are analyzed. Results obtained are summarized and discussed.

scholarly journals Analisis Kualitas Website Terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna dengan Metode Webqual 4.0 Studi Kasus: Rumah Wisata Keramik F.Widayanto Depok

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imron Imron
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Current Production

<p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p><em>Indonesia's current position in ceramic production is in the 7th position in the world. Indonesia is the world's top 10 ceramic users. With the current production capacity of ceramic machinery installed in the country, quantity and quality can meet domestic development needs. 87% of production is sold domestically. The biggest exports to Southeast Asian and Middle East countries are 12-13%. Information dissemination activities carried out by the Ceramics Tourism House company F. Widayanto to the general public by using the website, www.fwidayanto.com. This information is very influential on user satisfaction both in terms of benefits or fields or facilities offered to users. In the preparation of this thesis the author limits the problem to the scope of the problem under study, namely examining the website of the Rumah Wisata Keramik F. Widayanto by using the Webqual 4.0 method which consists of dimensions (usability, information quality and quality of service interactions). The calculation results obtained by the Cronbach Alpha value for the Information Quality variable of 0.724, for the Usability variable of 0.649, for the Service Interaction Quality variable of 0.715 and for the User Satisfaction variable of 0.816. Thus it can be concluded that the questionnaire is reliable because&gt; 0.60 and can be used for research.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords :</em></strong><em> Ceramic House, User Satisfaction, Website Satisfaction, Ceramic House, Webqual 4.0,</em></p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p><em>Posisi Indonesia saat ini dalam produksi keramik masuk dalam posisi 7 dunia. Indonesia merupakan pengguna keramik 10 besar dunia. Dengan kapasitas produksi mesin keramik terpasang dalam negeri saat ini, secara kuantitas dan kualitas sudah dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pembangunan dalam negeri. 87% produksi dijual dalam negeri. Ekspor terbesar ke negara Asia Tenggara dan Middle East sebesar 12-13%. Kegiatan penyebaran informasi yang dilakukan oleh perusahaan Rumah Wisata Keramik F. Widayanto kepada masyarakat luas dengan menggunakan website yaitu www.fwidayanto.com. Informasi ini sangat berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan pengguna baik dari segi manfaat ataupun bidang atau fasilitas yang ditawarkan kepada pengguna. Dalam penyusunan skripsi ini penulis membatasi permasalahan hanya pada lingkup permasalahan yang diteliti yaitu  meneliti website Rumah Wisata Keramik F. Widayanto dengan menggunakan metode Webqual 4.0 yang terdiri dari dimensi (kegunaan, kualitas informasi dan kualitas interaksi pelayanan). Hasil perhitungan diperoleh nilai Cronbach Alpha  untuk variabel Kualitas Informasi sebesar 0,724, untuk variabel Kegunaan sebesar 0,649, untuk variabel Kualitas Interaksi Pelayanan sebesar 0,715 dan untuk variabel Kepuasan Pengguna sebesar 0,816. Dengan demikian dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa kuesioner tersebut reliabel karena &gt; 0,60 dan dapat digunakan untuk penelitian.</em></p><strong><em>Kata kunci :</em></strong><em> Kepuasan Pengguna, Kualitas Website, Rumah Keramik, Webqual 4.0</em>

scholarly journals Sustainable Personal Transport Modes in a Life Cycle Perspective—Public or Private?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajib Sinha ◽  
Lars E. Olsson ◽  
Björn Frostell
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Environmental Footprints ◽  
Passenger Travel ◽  
Life Cycle Perspective ◽  
Private Car ◽  
Transport Modes ◽  
Public Versus Private

Life cycle-based studies endorse public transport to cause lower environmental pressures compared to a private car. However, a private car can cause lower environmental pressure when a public vehicle (bus or train) runs on a lower occupancy during an off-peak hour. This fact should be the basis for a more profound debate regarding public versus private transport. Many transport interventions are striving to reduce the number of car transports. To reach this goal, passengers need attractive alternatives to their reduced number of car travels (i.e., attractive public transport). This study aimed to develop a model allowing us to estimate potential environmental gains by changing travel behavior. A passenger travel model was developed based on life cycle inventories (LCI) of different travel modes to calculate environmental footprints. The model was applied in an intervention of public transport through temporary free public transport. The intervention was successful in significantly reducing the number of car transports (12%). However, total passenger kilometer travelled (PKT) increased substantially more, mainly by bus, but also train, bicycle and walking. The total energy, carbon and nitrogen oxide footprints were slightly increased after the intervention. If the commuters were assumed to travel during peak hours or the number of public transports were not affected by the increased number of commuters, the overall environmental footprints decreased. Our conclusions are that transport interventions are very complex. They may result in desired changes, but also in altered travel behavior, increasing overall impact. Thus, a very broad evaluation of all transport modes as well as potential positive social influences of the transport intervention will be necessary.

scholarly journals Public Transport Use and Satisfaction by International Students and Researchers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8417
Author(s):  
Mayara Moraes Monteiro ◽  
João de Abreu e Silva ◽  
Jesper Bláfoss Ingvardson ◽  
Otto Anker Nielsen ◽  
Jorge Pinho de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Residential Location ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Residential Location Choice ◽  
The City

Travel behavior adaptations resulting from international temporary relocation is understudied, despite their increasing relevance. The scarce published literature on the subject overlooks the local contexts and ignores aspects related to the adaptation processes and motivations. This study aims to partially fill this gap by addressing the travel behavior adaptation of international students and researchers, focusing on public transport (PT) frequency of use and satisfaction. To investigate this, a Bayesian Structural Equation Model was estimated using data collected from a tailor-made online survey answered by temporary international exchange students and researchers. The model confirms that (i) travel behavior habit in the city of origin influences the residential location choice in the host city; (ii) the higher the frequency of PT use in the city of origin, the higher the PT use in the host city; (iii) the residential location in the host city affects individuals’ frequency of PT use and satisfaction; (iv) perceiving technology as helpful to move around leads to perceiving the PT system as easier to use at the beginning of the stay; (v) perceiving the PT as easier to use, leads to a higher frequency of its use and a higher level of satisfaction with the PT system.

Comparative Analysis of Public Transport Users' Perception Targeting Sustainable Transportation

2017 ◽  
pp. 76-98
Author(s):  
Yetis Sazi Murat ◽  
Ziya Cakici
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Private Car

Public transport is one of the main actors of sustainable transportation. To make an increase in the use of public transport systems and a decrease in private car usage are one of the main purposes of decision makers in many countries. Usage of public transport system has a strong relation with the quality of service. Service quality includes many parameters such as comfort, frequency, information system etc. Fare is another important parameter on demand for public transport systems. All of these parameters are varied by users' perceptions. This study focuses on public transport systems of Denizli, Turkey and investigates users' perceptions. Bus and paratransit (minibus) modes are regarded in the study. The public survey is performed for these modes. In the surveys, different questions have been asked to participants. Answer of each question is evaluated separately and distribution of each question for gender, ages and jobs are analyzed. Results obtained are summarized and discussed.

scholarly journals Innovative Approach to Sustainable Mobility and Transport Through Big Data From ICT – Pilot Study in Cracow, Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 334 ◽  
pp. 01032
Author(s):  
Lidia Zakowska ◽  
Zofia Bryniarska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Sustainable Mobility

New challenges of urban transport are connected to sustainability, the growing urban population globally, life quality and quality of urban environment, reduction of pollution and energy consumption. Sustainable urban mobility is no more dependent only on passenger transport efficiency, but also on transport accessibility of commuting services, acceptable level of comfort, safety and security of urban public transport and many more. Although a huge amount of data are available from modern communication services, the question of how to use those big data efficiently to improve urban mobility is unknown. Positive changes of mobility attitudes and travel behavior of citizens are going slowly, which means that personal motivation do not follow big data availability. This motivation is dependent on quality of public transport offer and services, among which information services are suspected to play a crucial role. Modern ICT methods of transport information delivery are based on Internet and social media, which through commonly used mobile devices are available at every stage of journey. In this article authors try, based on the pilot survey, to check how young Krakow citizens use social media in every day travels and commuting. The overall goal of the author’s study is to answer the question: how to use big data coming from ICT in order to upgrade urban transport sustainability.

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