scholarly journals Landscape Sustainability of Architecture in Fernando Menis’s Work: A Sensitive Design Rooted in Volcanic Nature

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8711
Author(s):  
Simona Calvagna
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Landscape Sustainability ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
Quality Of Context ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Many ◽  
Technical Construction ◽  
Contemporary Architecture ◽  
The Impact

The many declinations of the idea of sustainability in architecture concern different disciplinary areas as well as all phases of the construction process. Alongside the more established categories of the sustainability of materials used and the technical construction processes and economic investments mobilized, there are now new facets of the idea of sustainability. They affect the impact that architecture can have on communities in terms of social relations and quality of context of life. This work explores the idea of landscape sustainability of architecture, understood as the ability of man-made interventions to belong to the context and the inhabitants, while promoting forms of alliance with the ecosystems at multiple spatial and temporal scale. Starting from the analysis of some trends in contemporary architecture that deals with these problems, the research identifies the volcanic environment as a terrain for exploration, with particular interest in its natural characteristics and dynamic interactions with anthropic contexts. After choosing the region of Macaronesia as a case study, the research focuses on the work of Fernando Menis. As an architect from the Canary Islands, he has developed his own modus operandi which, while rooted in its original context, is inspired by principles of social, cultural, and landscape sustainability of architecture that are valid today everywhere. The objective of this work is therefore to draw a reflection from his architectural poetics, with the intention of outlining the features of a possible contemporary design posture based on principles of landscape sustainability.

scholarly journals Study of a Context Quality Model for UbiPri Middleware

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diandre de Paula ◽  
Daniel Saraiva ◽  
Romeiro Natália ◽  
Nuno Garcia ◽  
Valderi Leithardt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Context Information ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Context Aware Computing ◽  
Quality Of Context ◽  
The Impact

With the growth of ubiquitous computing, context-aware computing-based applications are increasingly emerging, and these applications demonstrate the impact that context has on the adaptation process. From the context, it will be possible to adapt the application according to the requirements and needs of its users. Therefore, the quality of the context information must be guaranteed so that the application does not have an incorrect or unexpected adaptation process. But like any given data, there is the possibility of inaccuracy and/or uncertainty and so Quality of Context (QoC) plays a key role in ensuring the quality of context information and optimizing the adaptation process. To guarantee the Quality of Context it is necessary to study a quality model to be created, which will have the important function of evaluating the context information. Thus, it is necessary to ensure that the parameters and quality indicators to be used and evaluated are the most appropriate for a given type of application. This paper aims to study a context quality model for the UbiPri middleware, defining its quality indicators to ensure its proper functioning in the process of adaptation in granting access to ubiquitous environments. Keywords: QoC, Model, Context-Aware, Data, Privacy

Evaluation of Quality of Context Information in U-Health Smart Homes

2012 ◽  
pp. 179-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Bringel Filho ◽  
Nazim Agoulmine
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Context Information ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Quality Of Context ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Ubiquitous Health (U-Health) smart homes are intelligent spaces capable of observing and correctly recognizing the activities and health statuses of their inhabitants (context) to provide the appropriate support to achieve an overall sense of health and well-being in their inhabitants’ daily lives. With the intrinsic heterogeneity and large number of sources of context information, aggregating and reasoning on low-quality raw sensed data may result in conflicting and erroneous evaluations of situations, affecting directly the reliability of the U-Health systems. In this environment, the evaluation and verification of Quality of Context (QoC) information plays a central role in improving the consistency and correctness of context-aware U-Health applications. Therefore, the objective of this chapter is to highlight the impact of QoC on the correct behavior of U-Health systems, and introduce and analyze the existing approaches of modeling, evaluating, and using QoC to improve its context-aware decision-making support.

scholarly journals Impact of the National Transformation Programs on the Life Quality of the Saudi Woman: A Study Applied to Riyadh

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
AL Jawhara N. Alhazzani
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Community Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
National Transformation ◽  
The Impact

The present paper aimed to identify the impact of the national transformation programs on the life of the Saudi woman. The paper was applied to a sample of (381) Saudi women. The results showed that the programs have changed the life of woman and contributed to woman empowerment. The most influential programs allowed the woman to drive a car, changed the regulations of civil affairs; travel documents and work, participation in decision-making, holding leading positions, and enacting laws against harassment, violence and abuse.  Moreover, there was a positive correlation between national transformation programs, which reinforce woman self-reliance, and improving life quality. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between national transformation programs and the woman’s increasing sense of satisfaction with the community, quality of life and enjoyment, as well as security. In addition, these programs maximized woman responsibilities, so she could hardly manage her time. Moreover, full-time jobs negatively affected her life and weakened her social relations.  The paper recommends providing the Saudi woman with adequate support to best fulfill her roles, implementing programs and initiatives that help cascade legal awareness, and increasing the adoption of STEM system, which integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to prepare Saudi women for future jobs.   Received: 15 December 2020 / Accepted: 31 January 2021 / Published: 5 March 2021

scholarly journals The factors affecting the choice of accommodation for students in Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1154-1166
Author(s):  
Dinh Hoang Tuong Vi ◽  
Trần Đức Trung ◽  
Trần Thị Bích Chi ◽  
Đỗ Thị Kim Chung ◽  
Hoàng Gia Tú
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
National University ◽  
The Impact

The authors have carried out a study to determine and evaluate the impact of factors affecting the choice of accommodation for students in Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City. Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the theory of consumer choice by Mankiw, a new theory of residential location by Hoang Huu Phe and Wakely, the buyer decision process in consumption by Kotler to build a research model. The study was conducted through 2 phases: qualitative research and quantitative research with 515 answer sheets from students in Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, and applied the analytical method using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The analysis shows that there are 5 factors that affect the choice of accommodation for students in Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City descending order including: (1) Social relations, (2) Prices, (3) Security, (4) Services, (5) Location. In practical terms, the results show the need/concern of students in Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City when making choice of accommodation, thereby giving recommendations to improve the quality of accommodation for landlords, the board of dormitory management and the departments agency. In addition, this result is an important basis for reference when building smart applications to find accommodation to serve the increasingly diverse needs of students.

scholarly journals The Impact of Tourism on the Quality of Life of Communities in Tourist Destination Areas: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (F) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Ni Made Sri Nopiyani ◽  
I Md Ady Wirawan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Tourism development can have a positive or negative impact on the lives of local communities. AIM: This systematic review aims to determine the impact of tourism on the quality of life (QoL) of people in tourist destination areas. METHODS: The search was conducted on the Science Direct database, Taylor Francis, EBSCO Host, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar. The keywords used were “residents’ QoL” AND impacts of tourism. Inclusion criteria were articles that focus on the QoL of people in tourist destination areas, published from 2015 to 2019 in peer-reviewed journals, in English. Articles were excluded if they were qualitative studies, literature reviews, and if full papers were unavailable. The review was conducted on 18 articles selected from 673 articles obtained in the initial search. RESULTS: Tourism has an impact on the QoL of local communities. In general, the domains that are perceived as being positively affected are the improvement of the economy, employment opportunities, community pride, cultural exchanges, and increased facilities availability. Meanwhile, the domains that are negatively affected in most of the studies are health, safety, quality of the physical environment, cost of living, accessibility to public facilities, and social relations. Apart from that, there is also dissatisfaction with the types of jobs available and the low level of community involvement in tourism development. CONCLUSIONS: Tourism can have both positive and negative impacts on the QoL of local communities. Efforts to minimize the negative impacts of tourism should be undertaken to improve community support for tourism development.

scholarly journals Psoriasis – the impact on an individual´s mental state and quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
Šárka Vévodová ◽  
Filip Havelka ◽  
Jiří Vévoda ◽  
Bronislava Grygová
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by scaly patches affecting approximately 2-5% of the population. The disease has a negative impact on quality of life and, therefore, psoriatic patients often develop depression. Our work deals with quality of life and depression in psoriasis sufferrers and strives to determine the correlation between their quality of life and depression. Methods: The research took place in the University Hospital Olomouc in 2017 and used questionnaires WHOQOL-BREF and BDI-II. 50 patients with psoriasis were chosen randomly. To process the data we used Mann-Whitney test (the level of significance = 5%) and Spearman´s correlation coefficient (the level of significance = 1%). Results: The results proved that psoriasis has a significant impact on quality of life. The scores for the overall life quality as well as for individual domains were significantly lower in psoriatic patients than in the control group (p<0.001). The degree of depression in patients with psoriasis showed statistically significant correlation in all domains of the quality of life. We proved negative correlation in the overall quality of life (rs =- 0.691**), physical condition (rs =-0.499**), social relations (rs =-0.546**), overall health (rs =-0.396**), and environment (rs =-0.386**). Conclusion: With regard to the ascertained negative correlation between psoriasis and depression and lower quality of life of the sufferers compared to the healthy population, it is essential for healthcare professionals to pay attention not only to somatic manifestations of the disease but also to the patients´ mental health.

Quality of Life and Aging of Women

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Soma Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
Effects Of Aging ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Aging is the process of becoming older. It represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time, encompassing physical, psychological, and social changes. Both men and women experience some sexual changes with age, but they experience aging differently. For women, it's commonly known as menopause, starting around in the age of 50. For men, aging is more gradual, with testosterone levels declining slowly over time. Unlike menopause, which brings fertility to an end, men can still reproduce and create sperm well into old age. The effects of aging on social relations, existence, and identity are more alarming and often dreadful. Despite the influence of the aging process on women's lives, very few feminist insights analyzed the interconnectedness of gender and aging. Hence, the impact of aging on gender inequalities requires more serious discussions and analysis. Only through these efforts can new visions of the plight and contributions of older women grow and policies be developed to remedy the problems.

scholarly journals TRAINING SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO IMPLEMENT A GROUP MUSIC INTERVENTION FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S662-S662
Author(s):  
Silvia Orsulic-Jeras ◽  
Sarah Nicolay ◽  
Cristen Kane
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Volunteer Program ◽  
Senior Volunteers ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a national program with many regional offices that offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for seniors. Research demonstrates the importance of volunteering and social participation on the well-being, health and longevity of older individuals. Further, studies of RSVP volunteers have demonstrated marked improvement in their perceived physical, mental health and quality of life (McDonald et al., 2013). Little evidence exists, however, supporting the effectiveness of using senior volunteers to assist with or even lead activities programming for persons with dementia (PWDs). Seniors Making Connections through Music, a group program designed to engage persons in the moderate to advance stages of dementia, included the training of 21 RSVP volunteers to lead or assist with the program. Volunteers were mostly female (95%) and educated (80% college/advanced degree), with more than half reporting professional or personal experiences with dementia (62%). Data were gathered through structured interviews and post-session debrief meetings. Findings suggest volunteers felt they were able to use existing knowledge and experience, received good and helpful supervision, and reported increased knowledge of dementia after volunteering for the group. Other results summarize: Volunteer satisfaction with program, role, tools and materials used, the program’s impact on the community, and willingness to volunteer for the program in the future. Programmatic features, training protocols, and the impact of using retired senior volunteers to strengthen program sustainability will be discussed. Volunteer testimonials and video demonstrations will also be shared.

scholarly journals Impact of blue space in architecture and possibilities of using

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 01037
Author(s):  
Katarína Čákyová ◽  
Zuzana Vranayová
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Artificial Environment ◽  
Special Quality ◽  
The Many ◽  
Contemporary Architecture

Trends in contemporary architecture are design environmentally, economically and socially sustainable buildings. When possible, where space permits, buildings are designed in harmony and contact with nature, water. Human's relationship to water and nature in the course of history changed. Water has a very special quality as an element in landscape design. Over many centuries and in many countries it has in turn been acknowledged and exploited, and it has inspired. It has been a great provider not only in physical terms, but also in the many ways it has contributed to both natural and man-made environments through its aesthetic qualities. The presented paper shows the possibilities of using blue spaces in the urban environment but also in the indoor environment. It has been shown that these elements have a high impact on the quality of the environment, but also contribute to reducing the air temperature and thermal islands in cities. The presence of natural elements in an artificial environment is an important aspect of life quality and well-being. Use of water elements bring the opportunity how put piece of nature into the urban environment, but also inside the buildings.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Kerajinan Sangkar Burung Kelurahan Kadipiro, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah

Abdi Seni ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127
Author(s):  
Aan Sudarwanto ◽  
Rahayu Adi Prabowo ◽  
Ari Supriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Production System ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Branded Product ◽  
Skilled Workforce ◽  
The Many ◽  
Short Time ◽  
The Impact

AbstrakKriya mempunyai cakupan yang sangat luas salah satunya adalah   kriya kayu, dimana   konsentrasi penggunaan bahan baku utamanya   didominasi   bahan baku kayu. Diantara keragaman produk kriya kayu adalah produk kerajian sangkar burung. Dari data yang ada diketahui bahwa dalam 10 tahun terakhir telah mengalami booming. Hal ini karena banyaknya muncul peternak burung sebagai komoditi perdagangan maupun banyaknya komunitas-komunitas pecinta burung baik dari kalangan masyarakat ekonomi lemah hingga masyarakat menengah dan atas. Kebutuhan sangkar burung meningkat dengan pesat hampir merata di setiap daerah dan berdampak pula muncul sentra kerajinan sangkar burung sebagai kantong penghasil sangkar burung. Salah satunya sentra kerajinan sangkar burung di kalurahan Kadipiro, Banjarsari, Surakarta. Terdapat  beberapa permasalahan  yang  menjadikendala di sentra kerajinan sangkar burung di kalurahan Kadipiro Surakarta, diantaranya adalah; Tidak mampu memproduksi dalam waktu yang singkat, tidak adanya standarisasi produk fungsional, kurangnya tenaga kerja trampil dalam mengembangkan produk. Tidak ada produk dengan branded tertentu sehingga mudah ditiru. Berpijak dari permasalahan dan kondisi di sentra kerajinan sangkar burung Kadipiro  maka  dilakukan kegiatan peningkatan pengembangan produk sangkar burung melalui program PPM, dengan target pengusaha bernama Yudi Haryadi yang saat ini sedang merintis kerajinan sangkar burung bernama “Carisa Sangkar” . Fokus dari kegiatan PPM ini lebih diarahkan pada pada aspek peningkatan kualitas produk karya kriya kayu khususnya sangkar burung dengan pembuatan desain yang baik sampai  menjadi  prototype.  Kemudian  dilakukan  penguatan sumber  daya  manusia, melalui pendampingan lapangan, yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan sekaligus secara tidak langsung dapat meningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat.Kata kunci : Kriya,  kreativitas, sangkar burung, sistem produksi AbstractCraft has a very broad scope one of which is wood craft, where the concentration of the use of raw materials  is mainly  dominated by  wood raw  materials. Among the  wood craft  products are  bird cage. It is known that in the last 10 years becoming the peak season. This is due to the large number of bird breeders emerging as trade commodities as well as the many bird-loving communities from among the economically weak to the middle and upper classes. The need for bird cages is rapidly increasing almost evenly in every area and the impact is also emerging centers of bird cage crafts as bird cage producers. One  is a bird cage craft center in Kadipiro , Banjarsari, Surakarta. There are a number of problems that have become obstacles in the bird cage handicraft center in Kadipiro Surakarta, including not able to produce in a short time, there is no standardization of functional products, lack of skilled workforce in developing products. There is no specific branded product so it is easy to imitate. Based on the problems and conditions in the Kadipiro bird cage craft, activities to improve the development of bird cage products through the community service , with the target of a businessman named Yudi Haryadi who is currently pioneering a bird cage craft called “Carisa Cage”. Improving the quality of wood craft products, especially birdcages by making good designs to become prototypes. Then do strengthening human resources, through field assistance, which is expected to increase sales and at the same time indirectly improve community welfare.Keywords: crafts, creativity, bird cage, production system

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