scholarly journals Impact of Displacement Phenomena on Landscape Identity: Application of Cultural Values Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Ali Ashraf Mohamed Talat Ibrahim ◽  
Jūratė Kamičaitytė
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Landscape Perception ◽  
Relational Concept ◽  
Identity Changes ◽  
The Impact

The research attempted to discover the impact of displacement phenomena on the identity of landscape, by using Janet Stephenson’s Cultural Values Model to study and analyze cultural landscapes. The model was chosen due to its universality, simplicity and embodiment of the relational concept of landscape perception and evaluation. The result of landscape evaluation depends on the characteristics of both landscape and observer, as well as on the relation of the object and subject. In order to understand the complexity and diversity of landscape and its identity, these were analyzed through a ternary system, consisting of forms, practices, and relationships, i.e. what is seen, what is happening and what it means to those who see and use it. The research represents a feasible and pragmatic approach to understand the complexity of landscape and its identity, by tracing back their retrospective changes due to the impact of displacement phenomena – a shift of objects, behaviours or relationships. Through this theoretical and methodological model, multiple universal correlational patterns were developing, in which the three components encountering the displacement behave and interact with each other, leading to an ambiguous impact on landscape identity and the socio-cultural quality of the human living environment. By studying and time-tracking different landscape cases that experienced major displacements from around the world to one of landscape’s systemic components, the research results show some regular patterns in landscape identity changes, and how its structural tangible and intangible system performs and effects in creating, or destroying landscape identity, defying the limits of spatial and historical context.

THE IMPACT OF DEMAND FACTORS, QUALITY OF CARE AND ACCESS TO FACILITIES ON CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN TANZANIA

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARY ARENDS-KUENNING ◽  
FLORA L. KESSY
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Unmet Demand ◽  
The Impact

The low contraceptive prevalence rate and the existence of unmet demand for family planning services present a challenge for parties involved in family planning research in Tanzania. The observed situation has been explained by the demand-side variables such as socioeconomic characteristics and cultural values that maintain the demand for large families. A small, but growing body of research is examining the effect of supply-side factors such as quality of care of family planning services on the demand for contraceptives. This paper analyses the demand and supply factors determining contraceptive use in Tanzania using the Tanzania Service Availability Survey (1996) and the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (1996) data sets. The results show that access to family planning services and quality of care of services are important determinants of contraceptive use in Tanzania even after controlling for demand-side factors.

scholarly journals Stability of Screening Compounds in Wet DMSO

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 999-1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Engeloch ◽  
Ulrich Schopfer ◽  
Ingo Muckenschnabel ◽  
Francois Le Goff ◽  
Hervé Mees ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Medicinal Chemistry ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Analytical Quality ◽  
The Past ◽  
Effect Of Water ◽  
The Impact

The impact of storage conditions on compound stability and compound solubility has been debated intensely over the past 5 years. At Novartis, the authors decided to opt for a storage concept that can be considered controversial because they are using a DMSO/water (90/10) mixture as standard solvent. To assess the effect of water in DMSO stocks on compound stability, the authors monitored the purity of a subset of 1404 compounds from ongoing medicinal chemistry projects over several months. The study demonstrated that 85% of the compounds were stable in wet DMSO over a 2-year period at 4 °C. This result validates the storage concept developed at Novartis as a pragmatic approach that takes advantage of the benefits of DMSO/water mixtures while mediating the disadvantages. In addition, the authors describe how purity data collected over the course of the chemical validation of high-throughput screening actives are used to improve the analytical quality of the Novartis screening deck. ( Journal of Biomolecular Screening 2008:999-1006)

The Impact of the Environment on Quality of Life and Mediating Effects of Sleep and Stress

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Chang ◽  
Frances K. Y. Wong ◽  
K. L. Chan ◽  
Fiona Y. Wong ◽  
H.C. Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose Environment is an independent factor affecting quality of life. Studies suggest that health practices consider having an impact on quality of life. The purpose of the present paper was to examine the association between environmental conditions and quality of life, and how individual health practices affected this association. Methods Participants aged 20 or above were recruited from 11 tertiary planning units in the centre of Kowloon. These tertiary planning units were selected as they represent the overall living environment in Hong Kong, with older poorer urban areas alongside relatively affluent districts. A mediation analysis was implemented using multiple linear regressions to examine the effects of environmental conditions on quality of life. The predictor variables included sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health practices and health service utilisation. Results Of the eligible 607 participants, 390 females and 217 males with a mean age of 47.4 were included for analysis. Physical, psychological and environmental factors were conducive and connected to quality of life. After adjusting for fruit and vegetable intake, gender, education level and chronic illness, perceived stress and sleep quality had significant mediating effects. Conclusion Environment is an important factor that affects the overall well-being of individuals. The interaction of environmental quality with individual variables, specifically stress and sleep is extremely important when assessing its impact on the quality of life. The findings of this study support the importance of individual stress and sleep in mediating the relationship between the environment and quality of life.

scholarly journals Impact of Feng Shui Bedrooms on Self-Assessed Sleep and Well-Being: A Randomized Double-Blind Field Research with Instrumental Biocommunication

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Špela Kryžanowski
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Models ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
Feng Shui ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
The Impact

Chinese feng shui is well-researched in social sciences but under-researched regarding its impact on the well-being of users. The main problem is the isolation of feng shui effects. Participants (n=134) provided a photograph of their bedroom onto which feng shui recommendations were sent long distance (for 4 months), using an instrumental biocommunication device with a computer, white-noise diode and fengshui recommendations database. Three groups were formed, one acted as control (double-blind protocol). Data was collected through self- evaluating questionnaires (n=10) on the quality of sleep and well-being. Data were statistically evaluated with R environment using linear mixed models and the analyses of variables: feng shui support, stress, age and bedroom evaluation. Results for sleep show feng shui as the most statistically significant variable (p=<0.001). For each day the value increases by 0.003 on the Likert scale 1-5. In 120 days, it increases by 0.36. The impact is dynamic and in direct connection with the level of our living environment satisfaction, stress and age. For well-being most statistically significant are stress (p<0.001) and the interaction of feng shui and bedroom rating (p<0.001). Positive feng shui impact is highest for participants without stress and low satisfaction with the bedroom environment.

scholarly journals COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITY POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-137
Author(s):  
Alexandra Alekseevna KORMINA
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
City Population ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The method of assessing the impact of factors of diff erent nature on the components of the city’s living environment that determine favorable living conditions and the well-being of the population is considered. It is statistically established that the variety of factors should be taken into account when assessing and normalizing the combination of multifactorial impacts on demographic and social processes occurring in the urban environment. Combinations of the most signifi cant interacting factors and statistical models based on them can be taken into account when predicting the level of morbidity, the dynamics of migration processes, the family well-being of the population, and others. The developed models and assessment methodology can serve as a tool to support management decision-making to ensure a high level of quality of life of the population and urban development of residential areas.

The impact of legibility and seating areas on social interaction in the neighbourhood park and plaza

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Paydar ◽  
Asal Kamani Fard
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spatial Attributes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Places

PurposePromoting social interaction contributes to social sustainability in the urban setting. And, legibility is one of the key qualities of successful urban places. This research aims to examine the impacts of legibility and the quality of seating areas on the level of engagement with place as well as social interaction.Design/methodology/approachThe levels of social interaction in different public spaces of the selected neighbourhood were observed. On this basis, the neighbourhood park and neighbourhood entry plaza were selected. A sample of 234 people was determined and a quantitative approach was used to examine the objectives.FindingsInhabitants were more interested in passive engagement with place. Certain cultural and spatial attributes contribute to enhancing social interaction. Legibility was poorly recognizable especially due to the weak level of visibility. The quality and quantity of seating area provision as well as visual connectivity are to be improved so that the legibility as well as the social interaction enhances. Finally, the implications in regards the prospect-refuge theory were described.Originality/valuePromoting social interaction has been less regarded by urban planners and policy makers in the context of Asian cities. In a historical context with a mix of native-born citizens and immigrants, where different types of crime exist and it suffers from illegible structure in its different parts, understanding the urban design interventions of engagement with place as well as social interaction is an important subject. Policy makers may apply these findings to improve the positive social interactions in such residential neighbourhoods.

scholarly journals Comfortable living environment as the basis for rural development in the mining region

2020 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 04009
Author(s):  
Piotr Kosinskiy ◽  
Aleksey Kharitonov ◽  
Eduard Wolfson ◽  
Rimma Takhtayeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Coal Industry ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Mining Region ◽  
Carcinogenic Substances ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intensive Development

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of mining industry development and its impact on the development of rural areas in the region. It is revealed that the intensive development of the mining industry is accompanied by negative environmental consequences associated with the impact on socio – economic development and the formation of a comfortable living environment and, as a result, the quality of life of the population of rural areas. The Kemerovo region characterized by a pronounced intensive development of the coal industry accompanied by air pollution, rejection of land with high fertile potential, and degradation of renewable natural resources. The activities of mining companies accompanied by the release of highly toxic and carcinogenic substances into the air. As a result, there is an increased morbidity and mortality of able-bodied residents of the region, a low life expectancy, and a decrease in the total rural population, which is faster than the urban population. To solve the identified problems, the author’s model of creating a comfortable living environment in the mining region proposed. The model makes it possible to assess the attractiveness of the territory when deciding on the future place of residence, and, also allows you to make informed management decisions aimed at improving the quality of life of people.

scholarly journals Smart Cities as a New Quality of Life Standard

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 120-125
Author(s):  
N. Yu. Pivkina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
The Impact

Over the past ten years, the creation of smart cities has become a priority in the development of the digital economy over the world. It is reflected not only in official documents of the leading international organisations including the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission but also in scientific research of many foreign scientists. There are several approaches to the definition of the term “smart city”. This article will overcome some theoretical gaps in a holistic research approach to the study of smart cities, especially in terms of the impact of information and telecommunication technologies on improving the quality of life and well-being of urban residents, because creating a comfortable living environment is one of the most essential tasks in the concept of a smart city. The author paid particular attention to the analysis of the literature on the problems of smart cities based on the international databases of scientific citing — Web of Science and Scopus; a resulting publication stream made it possible to assess the effectiveness of research in subject areas related to economics. The most significant number of projects to create smart cities were implemented in European cities. Researchers from the UK made a substantial contribution to the development of international standards. In Russian practice, this topic is just beginning its development, both in legal and regulatory documents and in economic research. An important step in solving this problem should be the implementation of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the project “Smart City” in the framework of the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” in 2019.

scholarly journals The impact of globalization on the selected aspects of the regional marketing

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02008
Author(s):  
Renáta Bundzíková ◽  
Denisa Jánošová
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Globalized World ◽  
The Impact

Research background: In today’s globalized world, tourism is considered to be one of the fastest-growing sectors in the field of service. Tourism continuously adapts to various new activities, trends, markets and technologies. Tourism is affected by several factors - mainly globalization trends, consumers and economic gain. Regional development experts consider tourism as one of the tools that can support the quality of the environment and thus protect existing aboriginal cultures. Tourism itself is considered to be a global phenomenon currently being studied by experts from several scientific disciplines. Globalization plays an important role when traveling to world tourism destinations. With globalization coming to the forefront, people began to realize how small the world is. However, high demands on the environment, the constant use of non-renewable resources, the destruction of cultural values of society and other adverse effects of tourism are not signs of sustainability. Various international organizations are trying to solve these issues by creating specific programs aimed at promoting sustainable tourism. Purpose of the article: The main goal of our paper is to identify and analyse indicators of sustainable tourism, specifically in the Trenčín region in Slovakia. Methods: The main goal of the paper is to critically evaluate the results of the analysis and formulate recommendations for implementation in practice in the Trenčín region based on the available data. Findings & Value added: We consider regional development and its connected, sustainable tourism to be an essential topic. It is necessary for regions to become active in their future development, not only economically and socially, but also ecologically.

scholarly journals The Impact of Risk Factor Control on Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with High Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Cross-sectional Study Based on EQ-5D Utility Scores in Inner Mongolia, China

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Cao ◽  
Zhihui Hao ◽  
Liwei Niu ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Hao Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Risk Factor Control ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Utility Scores

Abstract Objectives To assess the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), as well as the other influencing factors of HRQoL among high CVD risk individuals. Methods From 2015 to 2017, residents of six villages or communities in Inner Mongolia, selected using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method, were invited to complete a questionnaire and undergo physical examination and laboratory testing. We selected participants whose predicted 10-year risk for CVD exceeded 10% as those with high CVD risk. HRQoL in individuals with high CVD risk was investigated based on the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) scale. The Chinese utility value integral system was used to calculate EQ-5D utility scores, and the Tobit regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of HRQoL among individuals with high CVD risk. Results Of 13,359 participants with high CVD risk, 65.63% reported no problems in any of the five dimensions; the most frequently reported difficulty was pain/discomfort. The median utility score was 1.000 (0.869, 1.000). Participants with hypertension, and uncontrolled glycemic and blood lipids had lower HRQoL. In addition, sex, age, living environment, education level, household income, and medical insurance were influencing factors of HRQoL. Conclusion Sex, age, living environment, education level, household income, medical insurance, hypertension, and whether glycemic and blood lipids control or not are related to HRQoL of high CVD risk individuals.

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