scholarly journals IMPACT OF SPATIAL CONFIGURATION TO SPATIAL QUALITY: VENICE AND ISTANBUL

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-216
Author(s):  
İmran Gümüş ◽  
Ebru Erdönmez
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Urban Identity ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Spatial Quality

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between spatial configuration and spatial quality, and how they affect each other. Spatial quality is a sophisticated concept and encompasses physical, social, economic, cultural and environmental components. Urban squares reflect these parameters and also play a decisive role in urban identity as areas of apparent urban culture and collective memory. Spatial configuration also determines the character of the squares as a result of morphological feature of cities. In the study, qualitative and quantitative methods are used together. Initially, the case study was conducted on two pier squares, San Marco Square (Venice) and Beşiktaş Square (Istanbul) according to fifty public space quality parameters. Secondly, morphological analysis was performed through space syntax method. It has been investigated whether there is a connection between spatial configuration and the factors determining the quality of space or not. As a result, it has been revealed that the spatial configuration is one of the determining factors being assessed the quality of the space, however, it does not provide sufficient data alone. The importance of this article is that it proposes an analytical approach that includes both quantitative and qualitative components of spatial quality.

Curriculum Evaluation of the Sports Physiotherapy (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohre Nourizadeh Dehkordi ◽  
Ali Ghorbani ◽  
Maryam Shahabi ◽  
Seyedeh Zahra Nazardani
Keyword(s):  
Educational Program ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Curriculum Evaluation ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Professional Requirements ◽  
Master’S Degree

BACKGROUND Evaluating the master’s degree program in Sports Physiotherapy in order to improve the quality of education in this field. The need to pay attention to the effectiveness and efficiency of the education and improving the system of higher education by becoming more aware of the factors involved is necessary. The aim of this study is to evaluate the educational program for master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the educational program for master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. METHODS This is a hybrid study in which qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection were used. The research team consisted of faculty members and sports physiotherapy students. In the first part of the study, due to a lack of standard questionnaires, the method of an expert panel was used to build the tools. In the second part, the questionnaire was distributed among 22 professors and students, and the data was collected. RESULTS The findings showed that according to the viewpoints of the faculty members and students, the courses in the program are necessary and facilitates the students to become qualified in meeting their future professional requirements. The findings of other research indicate the desirability of the content, implementation, and educational facilities of the program from the viewpoint of the professors, and unfavourable from the viewpoint of the students. Moreover, from the perspective of the professors and students, the teaching methods is appropriate to the type of course and there is no need to add a new course to the program. The findings of student evaluation methods showed that these methods were considered to be favourable from the viewpoint of the professors, and unfavourable from the viewpoint of the students. CONCLUSIONS As a result, the program of Sports Physiotherapy was evaluated, in terms of its favourability, with the existing courses. Nevertheless, the addition of practical and clinical units helps to improve the quality of the curriculum.

scholarly journals Validation of a Short-Form Version of the Danish Need for Recovery Scale against the Full Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Stevens ◽  
Patrick Crowley ◽  
Anne H. Garde ◽  
Ole S. Mortensen ◽  
Clas-Håkan Nygård ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Need For Recovery ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Danish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Item Scale

Introduction: The Need for Recovery (NFR) Scale facilitates the understanding of the factors that can lead to sustainable working and employability. Short-form scales can reduce the burden on researchers and respondents. Our aim was to create and validate a short-form Danish version of the NFR Scale. Methods: Two datasets were used to conduct the exploratory and confirmatory analyses. This was done using qualitative and quantitative methods. The exploratory phase identified several short-form versions of the Danish NFR Scale and evaluated the quality of each through the assessment of content, construct and criterion validity, and responsiveness. These evaluations were then verified through the confirmatory analysis, using the second dataset. Results: A short-form NFR scale consisting of three items (exhausted at the end of a work day, hard to find interest in other people after a work day, it takes over an hour to fully recover from a work day) showed excellent validity and responsiveness compared to the nine-item scale. Furthermore, a short-form consisting of just two items also showed excellent validity and good responsiveness. Conclusion: A short-form NFR scale, consisting of three items from the Danish NFR Scale, seems to be an appropriate substitute for the full nine-item scale.

Price forecast of Yunnan Pu’er tea based on the MLP neural network

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 807-815
Author(s):  
Zhiwu Dou ◽  
Mingxin Ji ◽  
Zhihui Yuan ◽  
Haibo Li
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Activation Function ◽  
Mlp Neural Network ◽  
Price Forecast ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Hidden Layer

Pu’er tea as the landmark product of Yunnan province, which plays a decisive role in the national tea industry and the economic development of Yunnan province. At present, the qualitative and quantitative methods cannot be accurately predicted the price of Pu’er tea. In order to solve this problem, this paper tries to use MLP neural network to forecast Pu’er tea price. Firstly, determine the influencing factors of Pu’er tea price, then established the MLP neural network model, selection activation function and design the number of neurons and the hidden layer size, finally compare the method between MLP and random forest to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the MLP method.

scholarly journals Urine diversion dry toilets in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa: acceptance, use and maintenance through users' eyes

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nosipho Mkhize ◽  
Myra Taylor ◽  
Kai M. Udert ◽  
Teddy G. Gounden ◽  
Chris A. Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Nutrient Recovery ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Material Community ◽  
Urine Diversion

This study was part of the VUNA project aimed to develop an affordable sanitation system that produces a valuable fertiliser, reduces pollution of water resources and promotes health. Urine diversion dry toilets (UDDTs) simplify the on-site hygienisation of faeces and allow for nutrient recovery from urine. Social acceptance is vital for the implementation of the UDDT, because sanitation is only effective if the system not only provides a well-designed toilet and effective waste management, but also offers users a facility that caters to their needs and is sensitive to their cultural lifestyle. This study used qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate acceptance, use and maintenance of UDDTs. Key findings indicate lower levels of acceptance of UDDTs among the elderly, who are accustomed to traditional pit toilets. The users aspire to own a flush toilet, perceived to be indicative of household wealth. A dominant concern was emptying the pit and the quality of the building material. Community interventions are required that will promote acceptance, understanding and encourage proper use and maintenance of the UDDT, and may need some technology modification. There is an urgent need for increased community participation to address users' perceptions, attitudes and behaviour concerning the UDDT.

scholarly journals Experimental Harmonization of Shape Intuitive Interaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Jonas Žukas
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Shape Design ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Shape Models ◽  
Material Environment ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
Scientific Context ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract With the increasing functionality and complexity of the material environment it is becoming important to universally improve the quality of its shape design for people with different knowledge. When the material environment shape does not match its value content or acquire unpredictable meaning, it creates disharmony between the function and user that requires intellectual and / or emotional effort for interaction. The intuitive design improves user’s interaction because the information is presented on the subconscious level, hence it is accepted as a natural part of our environment and demands less effort to grasp and evaluate it. In this study, the scientific context of intuition is examined to determine methods and values of shape intuitive expression modeling. The goal of the study is to assess the effectiveness of shape experimental intuitive harmonization methodology using qualitative and quantitative methods. Functional and interaction restrictions are integrated into the object’s shape by employing experimental modeling techniques. Surveys, controlled observations and MaxDiff analysis were used to monitor intuitive harmonization effects on car body split-line and box shape physical models. Experimental results show that the majority of participants consider conceptual shape models to be more intuitively attractive and informative. The study concludes that it is possible and viable to employ a proposed shape intuitive harmonization variable to achieve a universally positive effect.

scholarly journals Evaluasi Taman R.A Kartini Sebagai Fungsi Sosial Bagi Komunitas Kreatif di Kota Cimahi

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Wida Oktavia Suciyani ◽  
Husna Candranurani Oktavia
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Three Dimensional Measurement ◽  
The City ◽  
City Park

ABSTRACTOne of the parks that became a priority in the Cimahi City Park facilities and utilities development program is Kartini Park. Besides an ecological function, Kartini Park has a social function to accommodate the activities of various creative communities in the City of Cimahi. The problem arises that the park does not have a specific theme to support the community, that make Kartini park hasn’t had a special attractiveness for the society or the creative community in the neighborhood.  The purpose of this research is to evaluate the social function of Kartini Park that measured based on the three-dimensional measurement of social integration in public space : structural, interactive and subjective. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods with data collection through field observations, interviews, documentation and distribution of questionnaires to the park user community by using accidental sampling. The results based on structural dimensions in the form of accessibility indicate the location of Kartini park located in a strategic area, the types of activities carried out in the park have adjusted to zoning and have involved community participation in the interactive dimension. The subjective dimension shows the highest level of community satisfaction is the safety indicator and the lowest satisfaction level is the completeness indicator of the facility.Keywords: urban garden, social function, creative communityABSTRAKSalah satu taman yang menjadi prioritas pada program pengembangan fasilitas dan utilitas taman Kota Cimahi adalah taman Kartini. Selain memiliki fungsi ekologis, Taman Kartini memiliki fungsi sosial untuk mewadahi aktivtas dari berbagai komunitaskreatif yang ada di Kota Cimahi. Permasalahan yang timbul menunjukkan bahwa taman tersebut belum memiliki tema yang spesifik untuk mewadahi komunitas, sehingga taman Kartini belum memiliki daya tarik khusus bagi masyarakat maupun komunitas kreatif di lingkungan sekitar. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengevaluasi fungsi sosial taman Kartini Kota Cimahi yang diukur berdasarkan tiga dimensi pengukuran integrasi sosial dalam kajian ruang publik meliputi: struktural, interaktif dan subjektif. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan data melalui observasi lapangan, wawancara, dokumentasi dan penyebaran kuesioner pada komunitas pengguna taman dengan menggunakan accidental sampling. Hasil evaluasi berdasarkan dimensi struktural berupa aksesibilitas menunjukkan lokasi taman Kartini berada pada kawasan strategis, jenis aktivitas yang dilakukan di taman telah menyesuaikan dengan zonasi dan telah melibatkan partisipasi masyarakat pada dimensi interaktif. Dimensi subjektif menunjukkan tingkat kepuasan komunita syang tertinggi adalah indikator keamanan dan tingkat kepuasan terendah pada indikator kelengkapan fasilitas.Kata Kunci: Taman Kota, Fungsi Sosial, Komunitas Kreatif

scholarly journals Pessoas em situação de rua em Manaus e o direito à saúde: um estudo sobre adesão ao tratamento em HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1973-1982
Author(s):  
Rosiane Pinheiro Palheta ◽  
Raquel Lira de Oliveira Targino ◽  
Lucélia Regina Pacheco Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Virologic Failure ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Risk Of Progression ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
Reduced Risk

RESUMO No Brasil os estudos sobre o tratamento de saúde com soro-positivos ainda é incipiente, sobretudo no que diz respeito ao processo de adesão ao tratamento que ainda é um fator que tem limitado o sucesso no tratamento antiretroviral. Alguns estudos apontam que a não-adesão é um desafio e uma ameaça para a saúde, tanto individual quanto para a Saúde Pública. Sabe-se ainda que, na perspectiva do paciente, a adesão traz inúmeros benefícios ao tratamento dentre eles destaca-se: a redução do risco de falha virológica, aumenta a sobrevida do paciente, reduz o risco de progressão para AIDS e principalmente a melhora na qualidade de vida. Como está o acompanhamento e a adesão ao tratamento em Manaus e como as pessoas aderem a este serviço, é um dos objetivos da pesquisa aqui apresentada. Os procedimentos metodológicos se basearão nos métodos qualitativos e quantitativos e tratando-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, a metodologia utilizada para coleta de dados, objetivou descrever as características da população soro-positiva atendida nos SAES de Manaus e pela Equipe de Consultório na Rua. Como principais resultados baseados na análise dos dados feita a partir dos dados disponíveis pelo SAE /AHF de 2020 e tomando por base o acompanhamento do Serviço de psicologia e Serviço social, há uma adesão bastante significativa dos pacientes ao tratamento antirretroviral em 85% dos 903 pacientes em acompanhamento. Em relação aos pacientes em situação de rua atendidos pela Equipe de Consultório na Rua (CNAR), foram acompanhados 07 pacientes nos últimos 6 anos, dentre os quais 01 foi à óbito devido às complicações com comorbidades como a tuberculose, 01 está em tratamento e os demais não foram mais encontrados pela equipe.   ABSTRACT In Brazil, studies on health care treatment with sero-positive individuals is still incipient, especially regarding the treatment adherence process that is still a factor that has limited the success in antiretroviral treatment. Some studies point out that non-adherence is a challenge and a threat to health, both individual and public health. It is also known that, from the patient's perspective, adherence brings several benefits to the treatment, among which we highlight: reduced risk of virologic failure, increased patient survival, reduced risk of progression to AIDS, and especially improved quality of life. How is the monitoring and adherence to treatment in Manaus and how people adhere to this service, is one of the objectives of the research presented here. The methodological procedures will be based on qualitative and quantitative methods and being a descriptive research, the methodology used for data collection, aimed to describe the characteristics of the HIV-positive population assisted in the SAES of Manaus and by the Street Clinic Team. As main results based on data analysis made from the data available by the SAE /AHF of 2020 and based on the monitoring of the Psychology Service and Social Service, there is a very significant adherence of patients to antiretroviral treatment in 85% of 903 patients in monitoring. Regarding the homeless patients assisted by the Street Clinic Team (CNAR), 07 patients were followed in the last 6 years, among which 01 died due to complications with comorbidities such as tuberculosis, 01 is under treatment and the others were no longer found by the team.  

An Evaluation of Supportive Housing: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives

1993 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice McCarthy ◽  
Geoffrey Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Supportive Housing ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
And Control

This paper reports the findings of an evaluation of supportive housing for people who have been hospitalized in psychiatric facilities. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to inquire into two key processes, social support and control in the residence, and two key outcomes, quality of life and personal growth. Interviews were conducted with 34 residents of small supportive housing programs, and staff of these settings also provided information. While residents were generally pleased with the amount of support and control they had in their residences, there were some areas in which staff exerted unilateral control (i.e., they made decisions without involving residents in the process). With respect to quality of life, residents were satisfied with their housing, but voiced some concerns over a lack of privacy, stigma, and limited opportunities for participation in the community. Residents reported showing personal growth since entering supportive housing in terms of greater independence, more instrumental role involvement, and improved self-esteem and social skills. Staff confirmed these changes. Residents indicated their increased feelings of competence were due to the social support of staff and friends, acceptance by members of their networks and the community at large, and participation in the residence and community activities. The findings expand our understanding of supportive housing in showing that such programs have beneficial effects besides reduced recidivism rates and increased work productivity for residents and in identifying program processes which contribute to residents' increased competence. Moreover, the findings illustrate the value of using qualitative data in program evaluation.

scholarly journals Digital platforms and Big Data in art education

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S3) ◽  
pp. 197-207
Author(s):  
Kseniia Prykhod’ko ◽  
Olena Khil ◽  
Olena Pobirchenko ◽  
Oksana Umrykhina ◽  
Vira Kalabska
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Art Education ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

The Big Data and digital platforms in art education play an important role, especially in the field of optimizing educational intelligence, determining the results of research and learning activities, helping to optimize and improve management systems, contributing to the quality of education, image positions. This is what determined the relevance of the problems investigated in the article. The paper presents a description and analysis of the benefits of implementation and features of the use of digital platforms and Big Data in the sector of art education. The article aims to establish the components and content components of Big Data and the educational role of digital platforms used in art education, as well as identifying the attitudes of participants in the educational process on the active use of Big Data and digital platforms. The methods in the study are based on a comprehensive approach, used descriptive methods, qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. To obtain the data the method of questioning was used, the study of literature, data collection, and analysis, formation of conclusions. 

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