scholarly journals Evaluating Outwards Regeneration Effects (OREs) in Neighborhood-Based Projects: A Reversal of Perspective and the Proposal for a New Tool

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10559
Author(s):  
Valeria Saiu
Keyword(s):  
Life Quality ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Important Field ◽  
The One ◽  
Effective Assessment ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

This paper proposes a reversal of perspective in the evaluation of Regeneration projects. Until now, attention has been mainly focused on project “internal effectiveness”, in reference to the environment and life quality improvement of the areas directly affected by the interventions. The effects induced in the wider urban context are rarely sufficiently analyzed. This aspect instead opens an important field of investigation, useful for a broader assessment of regeneration initiatives, especially with regards to Public Housing Neighborhoods where the long-term project success also depends on the positive effects it generates in the surroundings. Therefore, the aim of this research is to develop a conceptualization of “Outwards Regeneration Effects” (OREs), based on an extensive literature review, and to make it operational through a conceptual framework for the qualitative analysis. The results of this study, on the one hand, highlight several critical issues raised by the interventions implemented so far, and, on the other hand, provide a more effective assessment framework, useful in the evaluation of future projects. Further developments of such an approach could lead to the development of operational evaluation models, combining both qualitative and quantitative indicators, starting from the implementation of the proposed analytic framework.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Development and Social Sustainability in the Urban Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Faruq Ibnul Haqi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sustainable Societies

Social sustainability and sustainable urban developments are major challenges across the world both developed and developing countries. In general there is a conflict between the approach of sustainable development and social sustainability in the urban context. The concept of sustainability brings a key framework for extensive literature on urban design, architecture and planning. Nevertheless there is a considerable overlap between the social dimensions of sustainability and the theories or notions, for instance the ‘sustainable societies’ that are highlighted in the midst of other aspects: social equity and justice. Such society is widely expected to offer a situation for long-term social relations and activities which are sustainable, inclusive and equitable in a wider perception of the term (environmentally, socially and economically). The method adopted to address this aim involves a content analysis of available academic literature, with focus on the planning sustainable development, built environment, social sustainability, and urban planning fields. The findings demonstrate that in spite of some opposing evidence, many studies have confirmed that there has been displacement of the debate on the term of ‘sustainability’ from ‘ecological and environmental aspects into social and economic aspects’. It is related to how the community feel safe and comfortable living in their own communities, how have they felt of proud of the place where they live. The aim of the paper is to improve our understanding of current theories and practices of planning sustainable development and discuss whether the approach of sustainable development aligns with social sustainability objectives.

scholarly journals Analysis of aspects of quality of life in teachers' voice after discharged: longitudinal study

CoDAS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 486-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josiane Mendes Ferreira ◽  
Nathalia Ferreira Campos ◽  
Iara Barreto Bassi ◽  
Marco Aurelio Rocha Santos ◽  
Leticia Caldas Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Voice Therapy ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Voice

PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term effects of voice therapy on the life quality of teachers who were discharged or abandoned the voice therapy for dysphonia. METHODS: This was a longitudinal study based on analysis of assessments with teachers of municipal schools in Belo Horizonte, who were referred to voice therapy and were discharged or abandoned the speech-language therapy for more than six months. A total of 33 teachers in the discharged group and 20 teachers in the abandoned group were contacted by phone and invited to participate in the study by answering the Voice activity and participation profile, which was forwarded to the researchers and sent via letter. RESULTS: At the moment of the pre speech therapy, the discharged and abandoned groups were homogeneous, except in relation to daily communication parameter. Comparing the discharged group in the pre and post speech-language therapy, it was showed improvements in social communication parameter as well as in the total score. The discharged group presented worsening in self-perception parameter when comparing the average values in the post therapy and current moments, and the group abandoned presented worsening in work, social communication and total score when comparing to the average values in the pre therapy and current moments. The discharged and abandoned groups differ in the present moment in all investigated parameters. CONCLUSION: Speech-language therapy for dysphonia have long term positive effects on life quality and voice of teachers who were soon discharged from the therapy and in a period of two years on average. Teachers who have abandoned treatment and did not obtain improvement in the voice showed negative impact in life quality and voice in a time of 2 years and 2 months on average.

scholarly journals Effects of a Personalized Fitness Recommender System Using Gamification and Continuous Player Modeling: System Design and Long-Term Validation Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhao ◽  
Ali Arya ◽  
Rita Orji ◽  
Gerry Chan
Keyword(s):  
Recommender Systems ◽  
Recommender System ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Player Modeling ◽  
The One ◽  
Daily Physical Activities

BACKGROUND Gamification and persuasive games are effective tools to motivate behavior change, particularly to promote daily physical activities. On the one hand, studies have suggested that a <i>one-size-fits-all</i> approach does not work well for persuasive game design. On the other hand, player modeling and recommender systems are increasingly used for personalizing content. However, there are few existing studies on how to build comprehensive player models for personalizing gamified systems, recommending daily physical activities, or the long-term effectiveness of such gamified exercise-promoting systems. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to introduce a gamified, 24/7 fitness assistant system that provides personalized recommendations and generates gamified content targeted at individual users to bridge the aforementioned gaps. This research aims to investigate how to design gamified physical activity interventions to achieve long-term engagement. METHODS We proposed a comprehensive model for gamified fitness recommender systems that uses detailed and dynamic player modeling and wearable-based tracking to provide personalized game features and activity recommendations. Data were collected from 40 participants (23 men and 17 women) who participated in a long-term investigation on the effectiveness of our recommender system that gradually establishes and updates an individual player model (for each unique user) over a period of 60 days. RESULTS Our results showed the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system, particularly for generating personalized exercise recommendations using player modeling. There was a statistically significant difference among the 3 groups (full, personalized, and gamified) for overall motivation (<i>F</i><sub>3,36</sub>=22.49; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), satisfaction (<i>F</i><sub>3,36</sub>=22.12; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and preference (<i>F</i><sub>3,36</sub>=15.0; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), suggesting that both gamification and personalization have positive effects on the levels of motivation, satisfaction, and preference. Furthermore, qualitative results revealed that a customized storyline was the most requested feature, followed by a multiplayer mode, more quality recommendations, a feature for setting and tracking fitness goals, and more location-based features. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of these results and drawing from the gamer modeling literature, we conclude that personalizing recommendations using player modeling and gamification can improve participants’ engagement and motivation toward fitness activities over time. CLINICALTRIAL

scholarly journals Effects of a Personalized Fitness Recommender System Using Gamification and Continuous Player Modeling: System Design and Long-Term Validation Study

10.2196/19968 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e19968
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhao ◽  
Ali Arya ◽  
Rita Orji ◽  
Gerry Chan
Keyword(s):  
Recommender Systems ◽  
Recommender System ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Player Modeling ◽  
The One ◽  
Daily Physical Activities

Background Gamification and persuasive games are effective tools to motivate behavior change, particularly to promote daily physical activities. On the one hand, studies have suggested that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work well for persuasive game design. On the other hand, player modeling and recommender systems are increasingly used for personalizing content. However, there are few existing studies on how to build comprehensive player models for personalizing gamified systems, recommending daily physical activities, or the long-term effectiveness of such gamified exercise-promoting systems. Objective This paper aims to introduce a gamified, 24/7 fitness assistant system that provides personalized recommendations and generates gamified content targeted at individual users to bridge the aforementioned gaps. This research aims to investigate how to design gamified physical activity interventions to achieve long-term engagement. Methods We proposed a comprehensive model for gamified fitness recommender systems that uses detailed and dynamic player modeling and wearable-based tracking to provide personalized game features and activity recommendations. Data were collected from 40 participants (23 men and 17 women) who participated in a long-term investigation on the effectiveness of our recommender system that gradually establishes and updates an individual player model (for each unique user) over a period of 60 days. Results Our results showed the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system, particularly for generating personalized exercise recommendations using player modeling. There was a statistically significant difference among the 3 groups (full, personalized, and gamified) for overall motivation (F3,36=22.49; P<.001), satisfaction (F3,36=22.12; P<.001), and preference (F3,36=15.0; P<.001), suggesting that both gamification and personalization have positive effects on the levels of motivation, satisfaction, and preference. Furthermore, qualitative results revealed that a customized storyline was the most requested feature, followed by a multiplayer mode, more quality recommendations, a feature for setting and tracking fitness goals, and more location-based features. Conclusions On the basis of these results and drawing from the gamer modeling literature, we conclude that personalizing recommendations using player modeling and gamification can improve participants’ engagement and motivation toward fitness activities over time.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Development and Social Sustainability in the Urban Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Faruq Ibnul Haqi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sustainable Societies

Social sustainability and sustainable urban developments are major challenges across the world both developed and developing countries. In general there is a conflict between the approach of sustainable development and social sustainability in the urban context. The concept of sustainability brings a key framework for extensive literature on urban design, architecture and planning. Nevertheless there is a considerable overlap between the social dimensions of sustainability and the theories or notions, for instance the ‘sustainable societies’ that are highlighted in the midst of other aspects: social equity and justice. Such society is widely expected to offer a situation for long-term social relations and activities which are sustainable, inclusive and equitable in a wider perception of the term (environmentally, socially and economically). The method adopted to address this aim involves a content analysis of available academic literature, with focus on the planning sustainable development, built environment, social sustainability, and urban planning fields. The findings demonstrate that in spite of some opposing evidence, many studies have confirmed that there has been displacement of the debate on the term of ‘sustainability’ from ‘ecological and environmental aspects into social and economic aspects’. It is related to how the community feel safe and comfortable living in their own communities, how have they felt of proud of the place where they live. The aim of the paper is to improve our understanding of current theories and practices of planning sustainable development and discuss whether the approach of sustainable development aligns with social sustainability objectives.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS WITH COMORBIDITIES: REVIEW OF THE TRIALS ON CONTINUING THERAPY WITH PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 MEDICATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
G. G. Sharvadze ◽  
R. R. Dalari ◽  
B. U. Mardanov ◽  
M. N. Mamedov
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Pde5 Inhibitor ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Pde5 Inhibitors ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Positive Effects

The review is focused on the issues of erectile dysfunction (ED) management by long term courses of continuous intake of the phosphodiesteraze-5 type (PDE5) inhibitors. ED is an actual problem of modern healthcare, prevalent and influencing negatively life quality and interpersonal relations. At early stages the management of ED by the PDE5 inhibitor drugs was regarded as symptomatic. However recently there are more and more publications that confirm continuous long term intake of PDE5 inhibitors. This can be explained by the mechanism of this drugs class action that includes the causation of the disorder, particularly, endothelial dysfunction. It is well konwn that in erectile dysfunction there is malfunction of nitric oxide synthesis by endothelium, and long term usage of PDE5 facilitates the increase of biochemical reactions that can be started by nitric oxide. Based on the review data, a proposition made that PDE5 inhibitors are not harmful for cardiovascular system, but may present with positive effects on cardiovascular system in general. The trials towards this direction continue. There is also a suggestion that intake of PDE5 inhibitors helps to restore normal endothelial function that may lead to better condition of cardiovascular system and decrease complications rate.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Development and Social Sustainability in the Urban Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Faruq Ibnul Haqi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sustainable Societies

Social sustainability and sustainable urban developments are major challenges across the world both developed and developing countries. In general there is a conflict between the approach of sustainable development and social sustainability in the urban context. The concept of sustainability brings a key framework for extensive literature on urban design, architecture and planning. Nevertheless there is a considerable overlap between the social dimensions of sustainability and the theories or notions, for instance the ‘sustainable societies’ that are highlighted in the midst of other aspects: social equity and justice. Such society is widely expected to offer a situation for long-term social relations and activities which are sustainable, inclusive and equitable in a wider perception of the term (environmentally, socially and economically). The method adopted to address this aim involves a content analysis of available academic literature, with focus on the planning sustainable development, built environment, social sustainability, and urban planning fields. The findings demonstrate that in spite of some opposing evidence, many studies have confirmed that there has been displacement of the debate on the term of ‘sustainability’ from ‘ecological and environmental aspects into social and economic aspects’. It is related to how the community feel safe and comfortable living in their own communities, how have they felt of proud of the place where they live. The aim of the paper is to improve our understanding of current theories and practices of planning sustainable development and discuss whether the approach of sustainable development aligns with social sustainability objectives.

scholarly journals Will Ending the One-Child Policy and Raising the Retirement Age Enhance the Sustainability of China’s Basic Pension System?

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8172
Author(s):  
Pu Liao ◽  
Hui Su ◽  
Dragan Pamučar
Keyword(s):  
Pension System ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
One Child Policy ◽  
Negative Income ◽  
Child Policy ◽  
Fiscal Transfer ◽  
The One

The sustainability of China’s Basic Pension System (CBPS) has been challenged by the ageing of the population and the decline in economic growth. This article establishes a Markov model for CBPS to examine whether the reforms, including ending the one-child policy and raising retirement the age, will shrink the negative income–expenditure gap. We find that the negative income–expenditure gap will destroy CBPS in the future in the absence of fiscal transfer or reform. Ending the one-child policy will increase the number of contributors and then reduce the gap in the short term but will worsen the gap in the long term. Raising the retirement age will have several positive effects overall while increasing expenditures in certain periods. The contributions of this article are describing CBPS in detail and establishing a precise model to analyze the effectiveness of reforms.

scholarly journals Analysis of the role of collectivism in light of the recent literature on the big triangle: Institutions, culture, and economic development

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-199
Author(s):  
Necati Berk
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Economic Behavior ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Cultural Variables ◽  
Hand Part ◽  
Wealth Of Nations ◽  
The One

Why do similar economic and political institutions function differently in various cultures? Do cultural traits, differences in individualism versus collectivism, have a causal impact on economic behavior and development? This article presents a recent survey of the literature on the relationship between culture, institutions, and economic growth. On the one hand, part of the literature indicates that there is a one-way causality from culture to institutions and economic performance. On the other hand, there is an extensive literature that has established causality from institutions to economic growth and culture. However, a growing body of empirical research demonstrates that culture and institutions interact in two ways and complement each other affecting long-term growth. Research documents cultural variables affecting a great deal of economic activity and institutions across the world. Recent dominant discourse on the role of the individualism-collectivism cleavage in the determination of the wealth of nations has attempted to examine the positive effects of individualism rather than collectivism. This paper shows that the advantages of collectivism have been rarely researched within economic literature. Taking into account collectivism can shed light on various puzzles in economics, such as solving collective action problems.

scholarly journals Land Consolidation as an Instrument of Shaping the Agrarian Structure in Poland: A Case Study of the Wielkopolskie and Dolnośląskie Voivodeships

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Markuszewska
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Land Consolidation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The One ◽  
Regional Land ◽  
Formal Procedures ◽  
Agrarian Structure

Abstract Fragmentation of agricultural landscape is a specific feature of agrarian structure in Poland. Despite the fact that consolidation work has been carried out for years, the positive effects are still negligible. This is because land consolidation in Poland is encountering with a number of obstacles, which on the one hand, is cumbersome formal and legal policy, and on the other hand, disapproval of officials and farmers as well. These barriers unnecessarily prolong the proceeding, which is inherently long-term, sometimes takes years and not always is successfully completed. For this reason an effort was made to answer the question: how improving in land consolidation policy may look up the efficiency of land merging work in Poland? Two formal procedures were presented, on the basis of which land consolidation is carried out in two voivodeships: Wielkopolskie and Dolnośląskie. The study revealed the main obstacles and weaknesses in legal regulation. Additionally, open-interviews among farmers as well as local and regional land consolidation authorities, were undertaken. On the basis of the acquired data, a number of new suggestions to more successful land consolidation policy, were put forward. Finally, possible solutions to perk up the land unification work were established.

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