Environmental Sanitation in Heredia

2022 ◽  
pp. 101-114
Author(s):  
Roxana Yasmín Durán Sosa ◽  
Iliana Araya Ramírez ◽  
Rui Alexandre Castanho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sanitation ◽  
Impact Area ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Costa Rica is recognized for its efforts in sustainable development. This study analyzes the challenges of environmental sanitation to articulate environmental management in the Canton of Heredia. Currently, the country faces significant challenges regarding access to water and environmental sanitation. This research contributes to the analysis of the challenges of the environmental sanitation system in this territory. The testing techniques and photographic registration in the impact area, along with the interviews with employees and professionals on the subject, and extensive bibliographic consultation support this methodology. The study's conclusions regarding the challenges of environmental sanitation are 1) legal and institutional framework faced by the environmental sanitation project of the Publics Services Company of Heredia (ESPH for its initials in Spanish), 2) strategy for the treatment of sanitary waters in the canton, and 3) improvement in the quality of life of the Heredia's citizens.

scholarly journals The use of baropodometric analysis in musculoskeletal disorders of dentists working in orthostatic posture – a series of 3 cases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mioara Raluca Cosoroabă ◽  
Liviu Cirin ◽  
Andrei Zoltan Farkas ◽  
Veronica Argeșanu ◽  
Ioana Cristina Talpos-Niculescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Center Of Gravity ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by incorrect working posture among dentists is a serious issue and one that leads to decreased productivity and quality of life. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of MSDs caused by postural errors in dental healthcare professionals on the body’s center of gravity through a new and innovative technique – baropodometry. Methods. In this study we included 3 oral healthcare specialists with over 20 years experience of practicing in orthostatism, with confirmed work-related MSDs, and performed a baropodometric analysis on them. Results. According to the analysis, all 3 test subjects had alterations of the body’s center of gravity, with uneven distribution of pressures on the feet being recorded by the baropodometer.  Conclusion. In an effort to maintain a good field of view and workplace in orthostatism, the subject is forced to adopt an non-ergonomic position that leads to uneven weight distribution, shifted center of gravity that eventually cause musculoskeletal disorders.

scholarly journals Sustainability Culture of Polish Universities in Professionalization of Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13894
Author(s):  
Łukasz Sułkowski ◽  
Katarzyna Kolasińska-Morawska ◽  
Robert Seliga ◽  
Piotr Buła ◽  
Paweł Morawski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
University Management ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

The process of management professionalization is progressing in many universities in the world. It results from the growing importance of technology, globalization, social and economic transformations, including the requirement of competitive operation in market conditions. This process is based on the principles of social responsibility for the quality of services provided with transparency as well as respect for the idea of sustainable development. The subject of the considerations in the article is the impact of sustainable development on the culture of the quality of professionalization of management in universities operating in Poland. The exploratory inspiration came from the authors' own experiences and secondary sources, including books, articles and reports. The research methods used were participant observation and critical analysis of the content of the collected materials. The obtained results made it possible to design and conduct a descriptive and explanatory nomothetic study based on survey with direct questionnaire. The collected material became the basis for implementation of the idea of sustainable development and its impact on the quality culture of professionalization of university management in the future. The suggestions proposed by the authors may be used by university managers to define a development roadmap in the field of professionalization of teaching and organizational processes management based on the concept of sustainable development.

scholarly journals L’impact De La Création Des PME/PMI Sur L’idh En Algérie « Étude Économétrique 2001-2013 »

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Bouchikhi Mohamed Rédha ◽  
Yagoub Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Econometric Study ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact

One of the major problems faced by the Algerian economy is sustainability. This is because the economy is essentially hydrocarbon-based. Since 2001, Algeria has adopted a new strategy to strengthen and diversify the economic sector in order to reduce poverty and ensure sustainable development. This study aims to highlight the impact of these reforms on the development and the level of well-being. For this purpose, we carried out an econometric study over the period (2001-2013) in order to ascertain the impact of the creation of SMEs on the improvement of the quality of life which is measured in this test by the HDI. We found that the strategy adopted by the Algerian state for the creation and promotion of SMEs in Algeria has a positive impact on the state of development of the country and the level of well-being of the population.

Social cryptocurrencies as model for enhancing sustainable development

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mora ◽  
Mario R. Morales-Morales ◽  
Francisco A. Pujol-López ◽  
Rafael Mollá-Sirvent
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Growing inequality and socioeconomic and environmental degradation concerns forces us to think about how innovative technologies can contribute to reduce this problem. This study aims to analyze the potential of social cryptocurrencies to enhance the community development and cooperation between small businesses of the near environment. The evolution of these technology-based schemes could be key factors for generating innovative social enterprises, improving the quality of life in the community; in this way generate a conceptual model to sustainable development, while being more transparent, efficient and scalable as they are supported by technological applications. Design/methodology/approach Based on an in-depth study of the relevant literature, a conceptual model was designed. The concept of social cryptocurrency is proposed as a new approach to virtual currencies for social purposes and sustainable development. Findings The key findings point out that actors such as innovation and social entrepreneurship will come together in a new generation of social currencies, extending cryptocurrency technology to social business domains. Research limitations/implications The impact of this will result in a better quality of life for society and the achievement of several sustainable development goals. However, a limitation would be that its scope depends on certain characteristics of the local environment. Furthermore, the proposed model will require validation in later phases through social experiments. Originality/value The main contribution of this paper is in structuring a formal model that, based on empirical experiences and the use of the technology that underlies cryptocurrencies, proposes a set of constituent elements and characterizes them to contribute to achievement of sustainable development.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE PRICE OF REAL ESTATE IN VILNIUS CITY / GYVENIMO KOKYBĖS POVEIKIS NEKILNOJAMOJO TURTO KAINOS VERTINIMUI VILNIUJE

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Burinskienė ◽  
Vitalija Rudzkienė ◽  
Jūratė Venckauskaitė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Urban Visions ◽  
The Impact

The urban development covers the consensus of a wide range of activities and is aimed at equivalent coordination of the impact of economic, social and environmental factors on planning. Due to different attitudes and interests planners and scientists find it rather complicated to come to a common and widely acceptable attitude towards urban development patterns through harmonization of forms and development principles. The paper includes the theoretical attitudes, related to future insights, into the urban development conceptions. Moreover, assessing the impact of the economic paradigms on urban visions, the paper analyses the influence of development concepts on the qualities of development forms as well as on the creation of future urban alternative visions, compatibility with the principles of sustainable development and proper quality of life. The price of real estate is addressed as one of the key social indicators and the ones that reflect the quality of life. The theoretical provisions, with the help of expert evaluation, are verified taking the districts of Vilnius as an example and considering qualities and forms, population, jobs, area, noise level and pollution of individual districts on the basis of different components. Conceptual modelling principles are applied to determine critical values of the indicators that characterize the sustainable development. Based on them, a system is created that helps to define features of individual urban districts,potential development alternatives and achievable allowed marginal values of the quality of life. Santrauka Subalansuota miestų plėtra apima įvairių veiklos sričių konsensusą, siekiant lygiavertiškaiderinti ekonominių, socialinių, ekologinių veiksnių įtaką planavimui. Dėl skirtingų požiūrių ir interesų planuotojams bei mokslininkams nelengva rasti bendrą, visiems priimtiną požiūrį į miestų plėtros šablonus, derinant formas ir plėtros principus. Straipsnyje analizuojama plėtros konceptų įtaka plėtros formų savybėms, ateities miesto alternatyvių vizijų kūrimui, atitikčiai darnios plėtros principams ir tinkamai gyvenimo kokybei. Kaip vienas pagrindinių socialinių ir gyvenimo kokybę atspindinčių rodiklių nagrinėjama nekilnojamojo turto kaina. Teorinės nuostatos, pasitelkiant ekspertinį vertinimą, tikrinamos Vilniaus miesto rajonų pavyzdžiu (Lietuvos Respublikos sostinė – 560 tūkst.gyv.), atsižvelgiant į atskirų 40 transportinių rajonų savybes ir formas, gyventojų,darbo vietų skaičių, teritorijos plotą, triukšmo lygį, užterštumą pagal skirtingus komponentus. Darnią plėtrą charakterizuojančių rodiklių kritinėms reikšmėms nustatytitaikomi konceptualaus modeliavimo principai. Jais remiantis sudaroma sistema, padedanti nustatyti atskirų miesto rajonų plėtros savybes, galimas vystymosi alternatyvas, pasiekiamas leistinas ribines gyvenimo kokybės reikšmes.

scholarly journals Penerapan Kebijakan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan di Lingkungan Kampus (Studi Perbandingan Antara Kampus Tembalang Universitas Diponegoro dan Kampus Tertre Universitas Nantes)

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 484
Author(s):  
Safrida Fatmawati ◽  
Joesron Alie Syahbana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Campus Policy ◽  
The Impact

City is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because of the large population, the intensive usage of infrastructure and a lot of economic activities. In addition, lifestyle and activity of urban communities, which neglect the impact of energy consumption, tend to increase the concentration of greenhouse gas involved in global warming. Improving the environment and the quality of life become the responsibility of all stakeholders, including the higher education institutions. They are the ones who have the contribution to conserve the environment. Sustainable Campus is a concept that began to develop in the world as a response to the environmental degradation which is integrated into the campus policy. This study proposes to compare the sustainable development policy within the Tertre campus, University of Nantes-France and Tembalang campus, Diponegoro University-Semarang, Indonesia. The material of this study was constituted through the interviews with the main stakeholders, as the key personnel in the field of sustainable development. In summary, we can conclude that the best sustainable development policy in the campus must be integrated into the environmental management, the improvement of the quality of life of the university community, and the strengthening of the economy, as well as engage in partnerships with all the stakeholders.

scholarly journals Life quality as an indicator of sustainable development: international statistical research

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 772-780
Author(s):  
Iryna M. Trunina ◽  
Inna V. Khovrak ◽  
Kateryna A. Pryakhina ◽  
Olga P. Usanova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the methodology for determining the European quality of life index. The theoretical and methodological basis of research is the ideas of the interdependence of life quality and sustainable development. To achieve the desired goal, the following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis (for determining theoretical and practical aspects of ensuring the life quality); statistical (for determining standardized indicators and a European Quality of Life Index for Sweden and Ukraine); abstract-logical (for theoretical summarization and conclusion). As a result, the authors created the European Quality of Life Index based on the comparison of the characteristics of international life quality assessment systems (calculation principle, number and composition of indicators, number of countries covered for calculation), as well as systematization of research by Ukrainian and foreign authors. Therefore, the authors selected twelve main indicators. The indicators are divided into two groups: stimulants (prosperity index, basic human needs index, welfare bases, availability of nutrition and basic health care, GDP per capita, population, global competitiveness index, personal security, access to basic knowledge, ecosystem status) and disincentive (government debt, unemployment). To determine the “European life quality index”, the authors used the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean, as all selected indicators can be considered equivalent as a result of standardization by the method of “minimum- maximum”. In addition, for in-depth analysis, the authors calculated the growth rates of indicators, as well as coefficients of variation. The authors made calculations based on data of 2013–2019 for two countries, namely Sweden and Ukraine. Sweden occupies a much better position in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, so studying the impact of life quality on sustainable development in this country will suggest ways to achieve the chosen strategic priorities for Ukraine.

scholarly journals The impact of reputation capital of the region upon the quality of life of the population

2020 ◽  
pp. 130-141
Author(s):  
Leonid Alekseevich Elshin ◽  
Aleksandr Stanislavovich Grunichev ◽  
Amina Aidarovna Davydova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Exogenous Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The subject of this research consists in elaboration of the formalized assessment methods of the impact of reputation capital of the region upon the quality of life of the population. The object of this research is the Republic of Tatarstan. The authors substantiate the need for examining the nontraditional productive factors that determine the impact of economic development of the territories in the conditions of globalization of reproduction processes. It is underlined that at the current stage of development, it is important in the models of economic growth to take into account reputation potential of the region as one of the crucial generators of socioeconomic development in the context of digitalization of economic relations. Particular attention is turned to the questions of assessment of cumulative indexes of reputation of the territories, which form the foundation for formation of econometric models. Based on the proposed methods and approaches, the authors develop a model that in a formalized way allows determining the degree of impact of reputation capital of the region upon the parameters and dynamics of the income per capita as a paramount indicator of the quality of life. Application of the proposed methodological tools allowed substantiating the prospects, reasonableness and relevance of using with regards to the models of regional economic growth the exogenous factors, which characterize the level of development of nonmaterial factors of production. The obtained results prove the substantial correlation between the analyzed statistical arrays. It is established that augmentation reputation capital of the territories is an important task in the era of digitalization and globalization.

ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN POLAND

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-143
Author(s):  
Bogumiła Smolorz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Polish Society

The presented article indicates the direction of implementation of the strategy for sustainable development of Polish industrial enterprises. This strategy should consist in implementing an environmental management system based on eco-innovations in various areas of business activity of enterprises. Accelerating the implementation of such systems in industrial enterprises will affect the protection of natural resources, reduce degradation of the natural environment, inhibit climate change, and improve the quality of life of Polish society.

scholarly journals Self-Report of Emotional Abilities and Subjective Quality of Life Among Physical Education Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (115) ◽  
Author(s):  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Beatričė Sipavičiūtė ◽  
Sigitas Paleckis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

Background. The behaviour of physical education (PE) teachers in managing the lesson is significantly related to their life satisfaction (Bahadir, 2013). PE teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities is positively associated with the educational achievements of their students and increasing teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities improves the quality of physical education (Buns & Thomas, 2016). High self-report of emotional abilities reduces the impact of work-related stress on teachers, increases their creativity in classroom activities and increases students' satisfaction with physical activities (Huang, Liu, Hsieh, & Chang, 2015). The aim of this study was to evaluate physical education teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities and subjective quality of life in comparison with teachers of other subjects, so that in the future more effective measures for improving teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities and subjective quality of life could be developed.Methods. To collect data, Schutte SSRI and SF-36 questionnaire survey was applied.Results. We found that, according to some sub-scales, men and women were significantly (p < .05) different in the estimation of their subjective quality of life. Women scored better (higher scores) than men in their physical performance, emotional state, energy/fatigue, and perceived pain.  In this study, we revealed significant correlations between social skills and appraisal (r = .305, p < .01), emotional well-being and appraisal (r = .214; p < .05), and energy/fatigue and appraisal (r = .209; p < .05). The data obtained in our study revealed that male and female teachers evaluated their ability to understand and analyze emotions and manage emotions differently (p < .05).Conclusions. Teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities differed significantly by appraisal and utilization and by the subject taught, which differed in optimism, appraisal, and utilization. Significant (p < .05) differences in subjective quality of life were found by gender in to physical functioning, emotional well-being, energy/fatigue, and pain. There was no significant difference found in subjective quality of life by the subject taught.Keywords: physical education, teacher, self-report of emotional abilities, subjective quality of life.

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