scholarly journals Quality of Life and Attractiveness of Small Towns: A Comparison of France and Poland

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kwiatek-Sołtys ◽  
Helene Mainet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Good Basis ◽  
Social Demand ◽  
Good Living ◽  
Local Leaders

Abstract Nowadays the issue of the quality of life tends to be more and more important for the attractiveness of spaces in the context of increasing commuting and social demand for a good living environment. Small towns are often seen as places where “the living is easy” and social ties are dense. They are therefore a good basis for analysing the quality of life. This is a transversal and complex notion which is not always easy to define. This paper is based on surveys conducted in small Polish and French towns in order to analyse perceptions of the quality of life by both their inhabitants and local leaders, and their potential place in the attractiveness of small towns.

Analysis of Methods of Creating Microc-Limate for Waterfront Residential Areas in Tropics of South Asia

2012 ◽  
Vol 226-228 ◽  
pp. 2450-2453
Author(s):  
Yao Zhi Huang ◽  
Shu Fen Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Ecological Development ◽  
Good Living ◽  
Reducing Energy

To ensure the low-carbon and ecological development of the residential areas, the coordinating climate planning must be done in earlier stage of design, and such design is even more important especially in tropics of South Asia. In order to create a good living environment and improve the quality of life, this paper is intended to create the microclimate in residential areas by guiding the predominant wind direction in residential areas, guiding the wind above water into the space of residential areas and optimizing the arrangement of plants and other aspects through the layout form of buildings under the condition of reducing energy consumption, to reduce radiant heat and meet the comfort of living in the residential areas, thus conducive to the study of design of comprehensive low-carbon residential areas.

scholarly journals Three Strategies for Describing Social Interactions of Adolescents in a Multicultural Environment—Indicators for the Quality of Life Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8166
Author(s):  
Alicja Szerląg ◽  
Arkadiusz Urbanek ◽  
Kamila Gandecka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Multicultural Environment ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
The Social

Background: The analysis has involved social interactions in a multicultural environment. The social context has been defined by the Vilnius region (Lithuania), where national, religious, and cultural differences exist across generations (multicultural community). The space of “social relationships”, as one of the modules of the WHO quality of life assessment, has been studied. An innovation of the research has been related to the analysis of the phenomenon of community of nationalities and cultures as a predictor of quality of life (QoL). The social motive of the research has been the historical continuity (for centuries) of the construction of the Vilnius cultural borderland. Here, the local community evolves from a group of many cultures to an intercultural community. Interpreting the data, therefore, requires a long perspective (a few generations) to understand the quality of relationships. We see social interactions and strategies for building them as a potential for social QoL in multicultural environments. Methods: The research has been conducted on a sample of 374 respondents, including Poles (172), Lithuanians (133), and Russians (69). A diagnostic poll has been used. The respondents were adolescents (15–16 years). The research answers the question: What variables form the interaction strategies of adolescents in a multicultural environment? The findings relate to interpreting the social interactions of adolescents within the boundaries of their living environment. The description of the social relations of adolescents provides an opportunity to implement the findings for further research on QoL. Results: An innovative outcome of the research is the analysis of 3 interaction strategies (attachment to national identification, intercultural dialogue, and multicultural community building) as a background for interpreting QoL in a multicultural environment. Their understanding is a useful knowledge for QoL researchers. The data analysis has taken into account cultural and generational (historical) sensitivities. Therefore, the team studying the data has consisted of researchers and residents of the Vilnius region. We used the interaction strategies of adolescents to describe the category of “social relationships” in nationally and culturally diverse settings.

The Impact of Economic Shocks on Quality of Life and Social Capital in Small Towns*

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry L. Besser ◽  
Nicholas Recker ◽  
Kerry Agnitsch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Economic Shocks ◽  
The Impact

Planning of Fishing Village in Dou-Long Port

2014 ◽  
Vol 1065-1069 ◽  
pp. 2765-2769
Author(s):  
Yan Chen ◽  
Da Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Harmonious Society ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Fishing Village ◽  
Road Congestion ◽  
Socialist Harmonious Society

With the development of building a socialist harmonious society and urbanization，building a new socialist countryside has become the focus of town planning.The industrial resources of Dou-long port,residents’ living environment and infrastructure are analyzed in detail in this paper. Some reasonable means of settlement are given according to the situation presented in Dou-long port’s development such as Distribution of scattered residential areas, road congestion, waste of land resources. After planning,you can achieve a radical improvement in the quality of life of residents.What more Dou-long port’s dirty and messy environment will be changed greatly.

scholarly journals Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes

Facilities ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 270-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-yung Leung ◽  
Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin ◽  
Paul Olomolaiye
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Quality of life (QoL) for elderly residents of care and attention (C&A) homes has become an important consideration, given the increasingly aging population. Due to the number of hours such residents spend indoors, the quality of the facilities can contribute to their day-to-day QoL. This study aims to investigate the effect of facilities management (FM) on the QoL of Chinese elderly people living in C&A homes. Design/methodology/approach A survey of perceived satisfaction with the components of FM and QoL was carried out with a sample of residents. A total of 18 FM components and five QoL domains, including physical health, independence, psychological health, social relationships and living environment, as well as overall QoL, were identified. Findings The findings show that physical health is influenced by accessibility, doors and windows and signage; independence can be improved by enhancing accessibility, water supply, lighting and ventilation; accessibility, water supply, distance and doors and windows all predict psychological health; social relationships are improved by lighting and ventilation; distance impacts positively on the living environment; and overall QoL is predicted by lighting, ventilation, accessibility, doors and windows, handrails, recreation and signage. Originality/value The study recommends that designers and facilities managers review the micro-climate settings to harness available natural lighting and ventilation, introduce bimetallic strips to the heating systems to maintain a suitable water temperature and install large, easy-to-understand and graphic signage for straightforward wayfinding in C&A homes.

scholarly journals Brazilian Children’s Understanding of the Quality of Life in Their Living Environment: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5101
Author(s):  
Camilla Aparecida Silva de Oliveira ◽  
Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas ◽  
Fernanda de Morais Ferreira ◽  
Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Social ◽  
Graphic Elements

(1) Objective: To understand the perception of Brazilian children about the Quality of Life (QoL) considering their living environment. (2) Methods: This is a qualitative study conducted with children aged 6–10 years, from a medium-sized Brazilian municipality, recruited from public and private schools. An adaptation of the “draw, write, and say” method was used to collect data. At first, all children (n = 252) drew a “neighborhood with QoL”. On the same day, the researcher analyzed the graphic elements of the representations and intentionally selected the two best-detailed drawings from each class (n = 49) and the children were invited to narrate them. The narratives were analyzed through content analysis. (3) Results: Two major themes emerged from the content analysis, namely, the physical environment and social environment. The first included the needs to live in a community, such as housing, places of leisure, essential services, and natural elements. The second was relationships with family and friends. (4) Conclusion: The children presented the meaning of an environment with QoL, pointing out essential items to have this ideal environment. The social environment and the physical environment were perceived interdependently; that is, any change in one of these aspects may affect children’s QoL.

The Quality of Life of People 12 Years after Resettlement from Long Stay Hospitals: Users' views on their living environment, daily activities and future aspirations

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 741-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Forrester-Jones ◽  
John Carpenter ◽  
Paul Cambridge ◽  
Alison Tate ◽  
Angela Hallam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Future Aspirations

Roaming Dogs

2015 ◽  
pp. 112-134
Author(s):  
Arnold Arluke ◽  
Kate Atema
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Population Management ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Community Impact ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Livestock Predation

This chapter describes an original and much-needed approach to understanding worldwide efforts among disadvantaged communities to deal with roaming and unhealthy dogs. Rather than focus on the ways these efforts impact dogs and public health, as is typical of such interventions, we explore how people, too, are socially, psychologically, and economically affected by the dogs. More specifically, we examine the community impact that roaming or unhealthy dog populations can have, including negative or indifferent human-canine interactions; decreased quality of life because of dog nuisances, lack of safety, and disturbing encounters with injured, dead, or suffering dogs; weakened or fractured social ties; and economic losses from reduced tourism, livestock predation, and disease management. Lastly, we review how dog population management can have residual communitywide impact.

scholarly journals Nonmonetary Benefits, Quality of Life, and Executive Compensation

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Deng ◽  
Huasheng Gao
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Executive Compensation ◽  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Nonmonetary Benefits ◽  
High Crime ◽  
Executive Officers ◽  
High Crime Rate

AbstractWe examine the effects of nonmonetary benefits on overall executive compensation from the perspective of the living environment at the firm headquarters. Companies in polluted, high crime rate, or otherwise unpleasant locations pay higher compensation to their chief executive officers (CEOs) than companies located in more livable locations. This premium in pay for quality of life is stronger when firms face tougher competition in the managerial labor market, when the CEO is hired from outside, and when the CEO has short-term career concerns. Overall, the geographic desirability of the corporate headquarters is an effective substitute for CEO monetary pay.

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