scholarly journals VERTICAL GARDENING IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AS A METHOD OF REDUCING ECOLOGICAL STRESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
E. Kostina ◽  
O. Mironenko ◽  
S. Milavski
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Ecological Stress ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The City ◽  
Positive Effect

In the context of the constant development of society, the modern environment is very important for a modern person. A city is a space that should provide a comfortable life. Also, it is a place where a society develops, communicates and interacts. In an urbanized city, building system is becoming increasingly impact, as the population is constantly increases. The construction of new residential areas, public buildings, industrial enterprises requires more and more “green” areas to clear. This negatively affects the comfortable living of a person in the city. In this article such gardening method in the structure of a modern city as vertical gardening, as an alternative to horizontal gardening was studied. Different variations of vertical gardening as well as international examples were discussed. Based on the study carried out, the conclusion on a positive effect of vertical gardening on the physical and psychological health of a person, on environment improvement, generally, as well as on increasing the aesthetic attraction of urban spaces.

THE FREEDOM OF THE AESTHETIC: MONTSERRAT ROIG’S USE OF THE CITY IN RAMONA, ADÉU

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Caragh Wells
Keyword(s):  
Literary Criticism ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
The Social ◽  
Catalan Literature ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The City

This article suggests that over recent decades Catalan literary criticism has paid too little attention to the aesthetic attributes of Catalan literature and emphasised the social, political and cultural at the expense of discussions of narrative poetics. Through an analysis of Montserrat Roig’s metaphorical use of the city in her first novel Ramona, adéu, I put forward the view that the aesthetic features of Catalan literature need to be re-claimed. This article provides a critical analysis of the aesthetic importance of Roig’s representation of the city in her first novel and argues that she uses Barcelona as a critical tool through which to explore questions of both female emancipation and aesthetic freedom. Following a detailed discussion of Roig’s descriptions of how her female characters interact with particular urban spaces, I examine how Roig makes subtle shifts in her semantic register during these narrative accounts when her prose moves into the realm of the poetic. I conclude that this technique enables us to read her accounts of urban space as metaphors for aesthetic freedom and are inextricably linked to her wider concerns on the importance of liberating Catalan literature from the discourse of political nationalism.

scholarly journals Fitness Center Design with Natural Shapes and Forms Approach in Surabaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Pande Putu Dwi Novigga Artha
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Fitness Center ◽  
The People ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Special Approach ◽  
The City

Density of Surabaya city affects the physical and psychological health of the people. Productive activities accompanied by a dense environment mean that people rarely have time to exercise. To increase the awareness and interest of the people of the city of Surabaya to exercise, it is necessary to have a sports facility with a special approach. Biophilic theory, especially the natural shapes and form approach, can be a solution to these problems. The return of nature's essence into the building can provide positive benefits for human physical and physical health. Previous research has discussed the determination of fitness center design criteria with the natural shapes and forms approach in Surabaya. In this follow-up journal, we will discuss the final result or application of the design criteria into an architectural work. The design method used is the force based framework method. The force in the design of this building in addition to the surrounding natural environment is the natural perception of the community which is transformed into architectural forms. It aims to increase interest in training and restoring the user's physical and psychological health without having to go far out of town to look for nature.

Uneven Distribution of PM2.5 and Residential Area Planning

2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 966-972
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang Wu ◽  
Xin Ma ◽  
Xin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Pattern ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Uneven Distribution ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Form Design ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The dust haze has posed a serious threat to residents physical and psychological health in China. PM2.5 is the main cause of dust haze. Recent studies on the distribution of PM2.5 points out that the uneven distribution of PM2.5 in city small scale landscape like residential area prevails. The landscape pattern, the maldistribution of pollution sources like motorways, architectural layouts, greening rate, plant community are considered to be the major causes. If residential areas site selection and landscape pattern are optimized, combining road network layout, form design, greening rate and building height are planned following design guidelines, the environment quality can be bettered and the exposure to PM2.5 can be reduced.

scholarly journals MUSIC THERAPY FOR PIGS CREATED IN OPEN PEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Érica Harue Ito ◽  
Késia Oliveira da Silva Miranda ◽  
Daniel Lamarca
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The City ◽  
Southeastern Region

Music therapy is related to art, science and education and can be used in different methodologies and goals. For the purpose of reducing diseases, stress, encouraging physical and psychological health, music could be studied and used as a tool to animal welfare. Among the animals production, the economic activity of pig farming is of great importance in world agribusiness. Pig meat is the most consumed meat on the planet. Thus, the objective of the research was to analyze the influence of the music therapy in the production of pigs in the growing phase raised in open pen, assessing the welfare and behavior of the animals. The study was carried out in the southeastern region of Brazil, in the city of Piracicaba-SP with coordinates of latitude 22º 43 '31 "S and longitude 47º 38' 57" W, during the month of September 2015. Among the behaviors analyzed, it was verified that the agonistic presented statistical differences between the pen without music and the pen with music. For the behavior ludic ones, there was difference for animal interaction. After analyzed the results of this research, is possible conclude that exists a tendency of music therapy to have a positive influence in the behavior and welfare of the growing pigs raised in open pens.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KERAPATAN PENDUDUK DENGAN KEANEKARAGAMAN TANAMAN BUAH PEKARANGAN DI KECAMATAN GODEAN, KABUPATEN SLEMAN, YOGYAKARTA (Relationship between Population Density and Diversity of Yard Fruit Plants in Godean Sub-District, Sleman District, Yogyakarta)

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Fransisca Kiki Fajarwati ◽  
Suwarno Hadisusanto ◽  
Hartono Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Community Adaptation ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Fruit Plants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City ◽  
Productive Landscapes ◽  
Research Period

AbstrakTanaman buah sangat besar manfaatnya bagi manusia dan lingkungan hidup antara lain berperan untuk menjaga kawasan hijau di kawasan hunian, namun keberadaannya di pekarangan saat ini teracam karena meningkatnya alih fungsi lahan dari pekarangan menjadi lahan terbangun untuk tempat tinggal seiring dengan pertambahan jumlah manusia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis persebaran kerapatan penduduk, keanekaragaman tanaman buah, hubungan kerapatan penduduk dengan keanekaragaman tanaman buah, adaptasi masyarakat dalam melestarikan tanaman buah dan pekarangan dan menyusun usulan pelestarian tanaman buah dan pekarangan di Kecamatan Godean, Kabupaten Sleman. Metode yang digunakan adalah observasi dan memanfaatkan data sekunder dengan periode waktu penelitian selama sepuluh bulan. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah kerapatan penduduk di Kecamatan Godean semakin ke bagian timur (mendekati Kota Yogyakarta) memiliki angka semakin tinggi. Semakin rapat penduduk maka semakin rendah indeks keanekaragaman dan kemerataan, semakin tinggi indeks dominansi, semakin sedikit jumlah jenis tanaman buah yang ditemukan, dan semakin sedikit kawasan hijau di kawasan hunian. Lokasi dengan kerapatan penduduk semakin tinggi terjadi adaptasi pelestarian tanaman buah dan pekarangan yang mendukung konsep lanskap produktif. Usulan pelestarian tanaman buah dan pekarangan disusun dengan mempertahankan usaha pemerintah dan warga yang dirasa efektif, memperbaiki atau menghilangkan yang kurang efektif dan menyusun usulan baru dengan harapan agar tetap dapat menjaga lingkungan hidup dengan menjaga kawasan hijau di kawasan hunian berdasarkan permasalahan yang ditemukan di lapangan.AbstractFruit plants are very beneficial for human and environment, including their role is protecting green areas in residential areas, but their presence in the yard today is threatened because the increasing conversion of land functions from yard to building for shelter along with the increase in the number of people. The purpose of this study is to analyze the distribution of population density, the relationship between population density and diversity of fruit plants, community adaptation to conserve fruit plants and yard, and to give the recommendation for fruit plants and yard conservation in Godean Sub-District, Sleman District. The methods used are observation and utilizing secondary data with a research period of ten months. The study found that the population density in eastern part of Godean District (approaching the City of Yogyakarta) had higher numbers. The higher population density is, the lower diversity and evenness index, the higher the dominance index, the fewer the number of fruit plants found, and the less green areas in residential areas. Locations with higher population densities are adapted to conserve the fruit plants and yard. These findings support the concept of productive landscapes. Recommendation for fruit plants and yard conservation was compiled by maintaining goverment and citizen efforts that are felt to be effective, repairing or eliminating ones that are less effective and making new recommendation with the hope that it can protect the environment by protecting green areas in residential areas based on problems found in the field.

scholarly journals The Warsaw soundscape - structure and specifics

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Romanowska
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Acoustic Ecology ◽  
Acoustic Environment ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The City

Abstract The Warsaw soundscape has been examined according to the principles of acoustic ecology. The soundscape is the acoustic environment tested primarily by qualitative research. Warsaw residents were asked in a survey about their sound impressions and requirements for the Warsaw soundscape. The aim of this research was to learn both the conditions of acoustic environment and the needs of space users in accordance with the space category. The present and expected sound structures of five different categories of space were examined (residential areas, streets, city centre, tourist areas and green areas). Information on both the specific Warsaw sounds and the ideas for new sounds (which could be introduced into the city) was collected.

scholarly journals RETENTION IN MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1257-1265
Author(s):  
Saranya Y.S ◽  
◽  
Suja Joseph ◽  
Aby Mathew T ◽  
Annie Susan Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Maxillofacial Region ◽  
Maxillofacial Prosthesis ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Shape And Size

Defects in the maxillofacial region can be congenital or acquired, and may negatively affect their physical and psychological health, hence such defects requires rehabilitation to improve the quality of life. Maxillofacial prosthesis helps in substituting these missing body part. The mode of retention are always challenging. Apart from the various modes of retention available, a thorough treatment planning can give a better quality of maxillofacial prostheses. The type of retentive to be given depends on several factors such as the shape and size of the defect, the systemic conditions and the age of the patient. Using ideal retentive aids along with the aesthetic, functional and economic factors helps in achieving successful outcome.

scholarly journals Decline in Distribution and Abundance: Urban Hedgehogs under Pressure

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1606
Author(s):  
Anouk L. Taucher ◽  
Sandra Gloor ◽  
Adrian Dietrich ◽  
Madeleine Geiger ◽  
Daniel Hegglin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Rapid Decline ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Abundance And Distribution ◽  
The City ◽  
Insect Biomass

Increasing urbanization and densification are two of the largest global threats to biodiversity. However, certain species thrive in urban spaces. Hedgehogs Erinaceus europaeus have been found in higher densities in green areas of settlements as compared to rural spaces. With recent studies pointing to dramatically declining hedgehog numbers in rural areas, we pose the question: how do hedgehogs fare in urban spaces, and do these spaces act as refuges? In this study, recent (2016–2018) and past (1992) hedgehog abundance and distribution were compared across the city of Zurich, Switzerland using citizen science methods, including: footprint tunnels, capture-mark recapture, and incidental sightings. Our analyses revealed consistent negative trends: Overall hedgehog distribution decreased by 17.6% ± 4.7%, whereas abundance declined by 40.6% (mean abundance 32 vs. 19 hedgehogs/km2, in past and recent time, respectively), with one study plot even showing a 91% decline in this period (78 vs. 7 hedgehogs/km2, respectively). We discuss possible causes of this rapid decline: increased urban densification, reduction of insect biomass, and pesticide use, as well as the role of increasing populations of badgers (a hedgehog predator) and parasites or diseases. Our results suggest that hedgehogs are now under increasing pressure not only in rural but also in urban areas, their former refuges.

scholarly journals Exploring Feasibility of Incorporating Vertical Gardens in Indian Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 9336-9341
Keyword(s):  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Building Facades ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Air Quality Improvement ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The City

Urbanization which is one of the major problems in this century, has resulted in many environmental problems such as increased number of concrete buildings thereby reducing the requirement of open spaces in and around. Even though urbanization has reduced the green areas of the city, it has provided a platform for the development of the vertical gardening. The vertical gardens are gardens that covers building facades walls using various plant species. The vertical gardens not only increase urban green areas but also have some functions such as sound and heat isolation, energy productivity, air quality improvement, heat island reduction, aesthetics, and positive contribution to human psychology. However, factors such as constant maintenance difficulties, high cost, lack of knowledge and consciousness in vertical gardens are preparing for the aesthetic purposes and preventing the spread of applications. The research aims at exploring various factors that affect the implementation of vertical gardens according to Indian conditions in warm and humid climate for a low rise building and also analyses about the different systems and typology of vertical gardens. The intent of the paper is to determine different strategies that could be adopted to implement vertical landscaping in Indian context exploring its feasibility of implementation.

scholarly journals Factor de Riesgo Psicosocial y desempeño laboral del personal administrativo del Museo de la Ciudad

UDA AKADEM ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 8-27
Author(s):  
Rubén Patricio Páez-Landeta ◽  
Hernán Marcelo Santamaría-Albuja ◽  
María Judith Albán-Medina ◽  
Guido Germán Albán-Pérez ◽  
Luis Gonzalo Landeta-Bejarano
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factor ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Political Persecution ◽  
The City ◽  
Moderate Relationship

El Factor de Riesgo Psicosocial afectó de forma directa al talento humano en su desempeño laboral, principalmente, en su salud física y psicológica, como también causó inconvenientes y obstáculos importantes en el personal administrativo del Museo de la Ciudad, en sus políticas, procedimientos y reglamentos internos. Este estudio demostró que el desempeño laboral de los colaboradores, tiene una relación moderada, lo cual, generó nerviosismo e intranquilidad por su estabilidad laboral, cambios y traslados a otros sitios de trabajo de la Fundación. Los resultados permitieron afirmar que hubo una relación directamente inversa entre los factores de riesgo psicosocial y el desempeño laboral en los cuarenta empleados. Se recomendó actualizar la información ocupacional, definir los puestos de trabajo, mejorar las condiciones y sitios de trabajo; Es decir, se debe considerar cómo el puesto aporta valor a la organización, cómo contribuye a la productividad, así como cuánta oportunidad ofrece y quién lo desempeña para emplear sus capacidades; además, por lo que el colaborador desempeña sus funciones con el fin de fortalecer, mejorar la productividad y el clima laboral del Museo de la Ciudad.Palabras clave: Desempeño Laboral, Factor Riesgo Psicosocial, Talento Humano. The Psychosocial Risk Factor directly affected human talent in their work performance, mainly in their physical and psychological health, as well as caused significant inconveniences and obstacles in the administrative staff of the City Museum, in its policies, procedures and regulations internal This study showed that the work performance of employees has a moderate relationship, which generated nervousness and restlessness due to their job stability, changes and transfers to other work sites of the Foundation. The results allowed us to affirm that there was a directly inverse relationship between psychosocial risk factors and work performance in the forty employees. It was recommended to update occupational information, define jobs, improve working conditions and sites; In addition, there should be no political persecution, so the collaborator performs his duties in order to strengthen, improve productivity and the work environment of the City Museum.Keywords: Work Performance, Psychosocial Risk Factor, Talent job.  

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