scholarly journals Emergency Architecture: Van and Onagawa Example

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zelal Yılmaz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Architectural Evaluation ◽  
Post Disaster

The need for temporary housing in natural disasters is an important issue for people to develop. During this period, post-disaster accommodation needs are often planned with temporary housing applications that require rapid installation and where the minimum needs of inhabitant can be met. Decisions to be taken in the residential area; can range from the choice of urban relations to the architectural design of temporary residences and can affect the resident's quality of life. A temporary home that will resist a recurring disaster should be a design suitable for climate conditions, close to the adequacy of basic needs in containers, security, and access to urban infrastructure, sustainability of materials, sociality, health and education facilities. In this context, environmental and architectural evaluation of Van and Onagawa container settlements planned after the major earthquakes in 2011 reveals the essence and importance of the study. It also aims to analyse and compare architectural and urban decisions in these settlements, creating a checklist for projects made with the principle of planning and design before future disasters.

scholarly journals Interpretation of Relationship between Urban Planning and Architectural Design

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Xiaomin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Architecture Design ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Nowadays, the architectural design is mainly based on city planning and design, and will directly affect the city planning and design.The relationship between the two is very close. They complement each other.City planning and design should actively learn some advanced design concepts and technology from architectural design, while, architectural design should keep pace with city planning and design, so that we can promote the harmony and unity of the city maximally. Under the situation of our country’s gradually progress and development, city planning design and architecture design can work together to achieve the purpose of progress,scientifically and rationally carry out the related work of city planning and design, to improve the level and quality of life from the national fundamental. In view of this, this paper mainly analyzes the relationship between urban planning design and architectural design.

scholarly journals Defensible Spaces

Encyclopedia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 314-323
Author(s):  
Yasmin Moanis ◽  
Fatmaelzahraa Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Defensible Space ◽  
Safe Spaces ◽  
Territorial Claim ◽  
Safe Environments

Defensible space is the concept of creating spaces that include a series of architectural guidelines that are used when designing a new urban residential area to promote both the territorial claim of the residential groups to their surroundings and their ability to conduct natural surveillance of their spaces. Constructing safe environments with safe vocabularies for enhancing well-being is crucial for achieving quality of life in both peace and wartime. Warzone countries that suffer from many changes due to the effect of war (or fourth-generation wars) should be prepared to face those changes with safe spaces as well.

scholarly journals ‘Quality of Life’ of Persons with Disability: An Assessment in Selected Flood Prone Areas of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Mir Hasan Shakil Mahmud ◽  
Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Prone Area ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Flood Prone Areas

The present study is on “Quality of Life” of person with disabilities living in flood prone areas of Bangladesh. In this aspect the specific objectives have been designed to determine the effects of disaster on physical and psychological health and social relationship between disabilities and community. The study has also assessed the adaptive capacity of persons with disabilities during and post-disaster period and find out the challenges faced by the persons with disabilities during disaster and post disaster that undermining their quality of life. In the determination of quality of life of PWDs in the selected flood prone area in Bangladesh a mixed method incorporating both qualitative and quantitative research approaches was used to conduct this study by using the tools of observation, case study, and face to face semi structured interview, with PWDs in Northern district of Gaibandha. The study shows that out of 110 respondent, nearly 63 per cent required assistance, while over 38 per cent respondent are required partial assistance, and 20 percent are required supervision. The study reveals that more than 9 per cent of the respondents maintains very poor quality of life while 20 per cent are maintaining poor quality of life, nearly 34 per cent respondents are identified their life neither poor or nor good in selected area.

scholarly journals Effect of Residence in Temporary Housing After the Great East Japan Earthquake on the Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Older Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 701-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuaki Moriyama ◽  
Yukio Urabe ◽  
Shuichi Onoda ◽  
Noriaki Maeda ◽  
Tomoyoshi Oikawa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Mobility Function

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the physical activity level and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) between older survivors residing in temporary housing after the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE; temporary housing group) and older individuals residing in their own homes (control group) and to clarify whether mobility function and muscle strength were correlated with physical activity among older temporary housing residents.MethodsSubjects were recruited to the temporary housing group (n=64, 19 men and 45 women) or control group (n=64, 33 men and 31 women) according to their residence. Physical activity was assessed by the number of walking steps determined by using a triaxial accelerometer, mobility function by the Timed Up and Go test, muscle strength by the grasping power test, and HRQOL by the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form Survey v2.ResultsIn the temporary housing group, reduced physical activity and correlation between physical activity and mobility function in men, and muscle strength in both men and women, were observed. There was no significant difference in HRQOL between groups except for bodily pain in women.ConclusionSupport for older evacuees should focus on maintaining their physical activity level as well as on HRQOL to avoid deterioration of health in these survivors. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:701–710)

Urban Telecommunications Network

2010 ◽  
pp. 77-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Yigitcanlar ◽  
Hoon Jung Han
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
Telecommunication Networks ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Telecommunications Network ◽  
Recent Developments

Rapidly developing information and telecommunication technologies and their platforms in the late 20th Century helped improve urban infrastructure management and influenced quality of life. Telecommunication technologies make it possible for people to deliver text, audio and video material using wired, wireless or fiber-optic networks. Technologies convergence amongst these digital devices continues to create new ways in which the information and telecommunication technologies are used. The 21st Century is an era where information has converged, in which people are able to access a variety of services, including internet and location based services, through multi-functional devices such as mobile phones. This chapter discusses the recent developments in telecommunication networks and trends in convergence technologies, their implications for urban infrastructure planning, and for the quality of life of urban residents.

Eco-Disasters

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-88
Author(s):  
Helen Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Force Fields ◽  
Community Networks ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Communities Of Place ◽  
Post Disaster

This chapter seeks to encourage social workers to review their often (enforced) siloed roles in relation to communities of place and to develop stronger senses about the relationships and networks in places where those they serve actually live. The author offers a picture of force fields, system tensions which shape organizational and community life in particular ways, ways which diminish community life, and those who seek to serve community, and she provides examples from her practice experience in pre and post disaster environments. Where social workers can contribute to strengthening community networks, this will contribute to a quality of life for those they serve and then strengthen the capability of community responsiveness to a disaster. Seeing, valuing, and using these links may allow social workers to make subtle but important contributions to the field of emergency management.

scholarly journals Avaliação da Qualidade Ambiental do Parque da Jaqueira-Recife, Pernambuco (Evaluation of environmental quality Jaqueira park - Recife, Pernambuco)

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Matheus Davi Vilaça ◽  
Andrezza Araújo de Souza ◽  
Andrezza Karla de Oliveira Silva ◽  
Eugênia Cristina Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Urban Park ◽  
Ecological Context ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Tree Inventory ◽  
Green Areas

As áreas verdes influenciam nas condições climáticas e no bem estar social, melhorando a qualidade de vida da população e trazendo contribuições em âmbito ecológico. O escopo do trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade ambiental do Parque da Jaqueira – Recife, Pernambuco, a partir de um censo quantitativo das árvores, classificando-as por espécie e quanto à natureza, nativa ou exótica. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o Parque possui uma rica diversidade de espécies arbóreas com 633 indivíduos, distribuídos em 49 espécies e 23 famílias botânicas. Dentre as espécies quantificadas 344 (54,34%) foram de origem nativa e 289 (45,65%) exótica. Com isso, concluímos que apesar de uma arborização satisfatória, o elevado número de espécies exóticas encontrados sugerem possíveis riscos de desequilíbrios ecológicos.    A B S T R A C T Urban Green areas has influence on climate conditions and social welfare, improving the quality of life of people and bringing contributions to ecological context. The objective was to make a quantitative census of the trees of the Park Jaqueira - Recife, Pernambuco, sorting by type and nature as native or exotic. The results obtained show that the park has a rich diversity of tree species with 633 individuals, including 49 species and 23 botanical families. Among the quantified species 344 (54,34%) were native and 289 exotic origin (45,65%). Under these circumstances, we conclude that despite a satisfactory afforestation, the high number of exotic species found suggest the potential for ecological imbalances. Key words: Green areas; Urban park; Tree inventory  

scholarly journals Mental Health Symptoms Unexpectedly Increased in Students Aged 11–19 Years During the 3.5 Years After the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire: Findings From 9,376 Survey Responses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. G. Brown ◽  
Hannah Pazderka ◽  
Vincent I. O. Agyapong ◽  
Andrew J. Greenshaw ◽  
Ivor Cribben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Fort Mcmurray ◽  
Post Disaster

In Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, the wildfire of May 2016 forced the population of 88,000 to rapidly evacuate in a traumatic and chaotic manner. Ten percentage of the homes in the city were destroyed, and many more structures were damaged. Since youth are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of natural disasters, we examined possible long-term psychological impacts. To assess this, we partnered with Fort McMurray Public and Catholic Schools, who surveyed Grade 7–12 students (aged 11–19) in November 2017, 2018, and 2019—i.e., at 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 years after the wildfire. The survey included validated measurement scales for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, quality of life, self-esteem, and resilience. Data analysis was done on large-scale anonymous surveys including 3,070 samples in 2017; 3,265 samples in 2018; and 3,041 samples in 2019. The results were unexpected and showed that all mental health symptoms increased from 2017 to 2019, with the exception of tobacco use. Consistent with this pattern, self-esteem and quality of life scores decreased. Resilience scores did not change significantly. Thus, mental health measures worsened, in contrast to our initial hypothesis that they would improve over time. Of note, we observed higher levels of mental health distress among older students, in females compared to male students, and in individuals with a minority gender identity, including transgender and gender-non-conforming individuals. These findings demonstrate that deleterious mental health effects can persist in youth for years following a wildfire disaster. This highlights the need for multi-year mental health support programs for youth in post-disaster situations. The indication that multi-year, post-disaster support is warranted is relatively novel, although not unknown. There is a need to systematically investigate factors associated with youth recovery following a wildfire disaster, as well as efficacy of psychosocial strategies during later phases of disaster recovery relative to early post-disaster interventions.

scholarly journals THE Exploration of Effective Spatial Performance of Accessible Neighbourhood Green (Ang), Including its Proportion and Standard Distance from User in Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
I. M. Badhan ◽  
S. W. Ching
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Physical Context ◽  
And Gender

Urban physical context can be analyzed across three key matrixes (3-P) among others i.e. place, path, and people. So, pragmatic analysis of spatial effective performances connecting 3-P, require provoking frequency of people’s experience. Acknowledging this issue, the demand for accessible neighbourhood green (ANG) at an appropriate distance becomes the primary concern to enhance the quality of life and liveability in a city. However, with the continued urban growth and densification, the discrepancy between the demand and supply of open space continues to vary requiring adjustments to remain responsive. The real-life circumstance results in a shortage of parks and open areas in terms of demand and supply within accessible distance in Dhaka city. This paper intends to examine this issue through the case of the planned Dhanmondi Residential Area (DRA) in Dhaka. Despite having provision of multiple open spaces in DRA, visitor’s frequency varies due to age and gender group accessibility conditions and varying distances. Considering existing spatial norms set by Detail Area Plan (DAP), Dhaka structure plan (DSP), and numerous research works on Dhaka open spaces, the major inquiry posed here is whether these open spaces are appropriate for DRA or not. Therefore, the objective of this paper focuses on examining the quality of the physical environment of Neighbourhood public open spaces termed here as accessible neighbourhood green (ANG) in DRA to examine their adequacy concerning proportion and distance synchronized with the frequency of visits. The initial part of the paper focuses on conceptualizing the problem vis-à-vis the existing scenario.  Surveys and interviews have been conducted to assess people’s perceptions in terms of comfort, accessibility, sociability, and user frequency aligned with proximity. The result indicates that the provision of one appropriate ANG within two or three standard blocks apart contribute to enhancing the quality of life for the city dwellers and their liveability.

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