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Iran University of Science and Technology
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Publisher: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Date: 02-2022
Abstract: Els centres històrics de les ciutats sovint queden fora del procés de desenvolupament urbà, especialment quan el creixement de la població és molt ràpid. Per tant, s’enfronten a greus dificultats que afecten la qualitat de vida (CV) dels residents. Una CV adequada és essencial per ancorar la població local en aquestes valuoses àrees històriques. Mantenir les seves formes de vida tradicionals és fonamental per preservar-ne la herència, però gairebé no s’ha fet un estudi exhaustiu sobre el tema a l’Iran. Per abordar aquesta deficiència, es va dur a terme una anàlisi multivariable basada en una enquesta que va comptar amb la participació de més de 1.800 habitants dels centres de les ciutats antigues de Yazd, Ardakan, Naeen i Kashan. La CV (variable dependent) es va relacionar amb 21 variables independents, que comprenen una àmplia gamma d’aspectes físics, socials, econòmics, ambientals i institucionals, seleccionades a partir d’una revisió exhaustiva de la literatura teòrica. Per descobrir els patrons subjacents a les dades recopilades, es van examinar ersos algorismes paramètrics i no paramètrics com CHAID, regressió logística, NEURAL NET, C5.0 i C& R Tree. El model C5.0 va mostrar la més alta precisió general i es va utilitzar per seleccionar els millors predictors de la satisfacció de CV per als residents d'aquestes àrees de la ciutat: 1) qualitat d'edificis i carrers, 2) seguretat i protecció, 3) serveis administratius i 4) accessibilitat vehicular. El coneixement recopilat hauria d'ajudar els responsables de la presa de decisions i els planificadors iranians a desenvolupar plans integrals de regeneració per a les àrees històriques de les ciutats i incorporar-hi millor els aspectes de sostenibilitat social. Historical city centres are quite often left out of the urban development process, especially when population growth is very rapid. Therefore, they are confronted with severe difficulties affecting the quality of life (QOL) of their residents. An adequate QOL is essential to anchor the local population in these valuable historical areas. Keeping their traditional ways of life is critical to preserve their heritage, but almost no comprehensive study has been done on the subject in Iran. To address this deficiency, a multivariable analysis was carried out based on an extensive survey that counted with the participation of more than 1800 inhabitants of the old city centres of Yazd, Ardakan, Naeen and Kashan. The QOL (dependent variable) was related to 21 independent variables, covering a wide range of physical, social, economic, environmental, and institutional aspects, selected from a thorough review of the theoretical literature. To discover the patterns underlying the collected data, several different parametric and non-parametric algorithms such as CHAID, Logistic Regression, NEURAL NET, C5.0 and C& R Tree have been examined. The C5.0 model showed the highest overall accuracy and was used to select the best predictors of QOL satisfaction for the residents of these city areas: 1) quality of buildings and streets, 2) safety and security, 3) administrative services and 4) vehicle accessibility. The knowledge gathered should assist Iranian decision-makers and planners develop comprehensive regeneration plans for historical city areas and better incorporate social sustainability aspects. Los centros históricos de las ciudades a menudo quedan fuera del proceso de desarrollo urbano, especialmente cuando el crecimiento de la población es muy rápido. Por lo tanto, se enfrentan a graves dificultades que afectan la calidad de vida (CV) de sus residentes. Una CV adecuada es esencial para anclar a la población local en estas valiosas áreas históricas. Mantener sus formas de vida tradicionales es fundamental para preservar su herencia, pero casi no se ha realizado un estudio exhaustivo sobre el tema en Irán. Para abordar esta deficiencia, se llevó a cabo un análisis multivariable basado en una encuesta que contó con la participación de más de 1.800 habitantes de los centros de las ciudades antiguas de Yazd, Ardakan, Naeen y Kashan. La CV (variable dependiente) se relacionó con 21 variables independientes, que abarcan una lia gama de aspectos físicos, sociales, económicos, ambientales e institucionales, seleccionadas a partir de una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura teórica. Para descubrir los patrones subyacentes a los datos recopilados, se examinaron varios algoritmos paramétricos y no paramétricos como CHAID, regresión logística, NEURAL NET, C5.0 y C& R Tree. El modelo C5.0 mostró la precisión general más alta y se utilizó para seleccionar los mejores predictores de la satisfacción de CV para los residentes de estas áreas de la ciudad: 1) calidad de edificios y calles, 2) seguridad y protección, 3) servicios administrativos y 4) accesibilidad vehicular. El conocimiento recopilado debería ayudar a los responsables de la toma de decisiones y los planificadores iraníes a desarrollar planes integrales de regeneración para las áreas históricas de las ciudades e incorporar mejor los aspectos de sostenibilidad social.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2015
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 14-07-2021
DOI: 10.3390/SU13147852
Abstract: In recent years, the effects of climate change have become more noticeable in Iran, especially in big cities. In particular, climate-related flood risk is increasingly recognized as a potential threat in the capital city of Tehran. Accordingly, the present study aimed to provide a framework/assessment tool to measure Tehran’s resilience to flood risks. To this end, 21 professionals from different disciplines were selected through a purposive s ling procedure and were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The analysis procedure resulted in the identification of 3 themes, 15 categories, 40 subcategories, and 235 codes. The themes were social, economic, and organizational The identified categories were culture and education (since culture is something to be learned through formal and informal education this component has two features: culture and education), participation, trust, attitude, solidarity, resources, empowerment, flexibility, credit, supervision, intercommunication, rules, specialization, and research. Validation of the indicators and their usability based on the opinions of local experts was used to calibrate the assessment tool and ensure its context-sensitivity. The results of this research can help planners and policymakers to increase their awareness of flood resilience. The approach taken in this research may also be useful for developing flood resilience assessment tools in other Iranian cities as well as in other cities of the Global South with similar conditions.
Publisher: CMV Verlag
Date: 09-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2022
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-12-2021
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 22-11-2021
DOI: 10.1108/JCHMSD-02-2021-0022
Abstract: The main objectives of the current study are to assess the existing situation of historical city centers in Iran and to offer prioritized appropriate regeneration strategies for their sustainable development. The study is based on a questionnaire-based survey in four historical city centers of Iran: Kashan, Naeen, Ardakan and Yazd. The required data have been collected using multiple tools including questionnaires and interviews with local residents and officials in the aforementioned case studies. Using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) technique, a set of appropriate strategies for the sustainable regeneration of these valuable fabrics has been proposed and the best of them have been prioritized employing quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) matrix. The results show that the current situation in all the case studies is not in line with sustainability and cultural heritage protection. Their multiple problems are mostly associated with their weaknesses, whilst their strengths, including a considerable potential as a tourism attraction, are scarcely exploited. The experts and residents surveyed for this research have provided basic information to establish the conservative strategies that should take priority when preparing the urban regeneration process of these areas. Since most of the adopted regeneration strategies in Iran are not supported by empirical studies, the current study largely fulfills this shortcoming by setting up a proper diagnosis of historical city centers in Iran and proposes the most appropriate regeneration strategies based on the findings.
Publisher: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Date: 30-07-2021
Abstract: According to some factors such as participation, interactions, identification and security, Iran's traditional bazaars are good ex les of social sustainability. In fact, bazaars are not considered as merely an economic environment but also an environment for many social activities due to their status and their location in the important environments and centres of the city, and the significant role and social status of market's businessmen in the city. However, in the modern industrial era and with appearance of new urban elements, it can be observed that many spaces for commuting and many urban traditional environments took important social-cultural functions. Under these circumstances, this research used the descriptive analytical method to focus on evaluating the environments of persistent traditional social business centres in order to achieve persistence in modern social business centres through evaluating and studying the historical background of business centres, urban services and traditional elements that form them.
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Date: 03-03-2021
DOI: 10.5539/MAS.V15N2P24
Abstract: This article, through comparison, analyzes evolutions in architecture and school concepts and the relation between them in classic and modern periods in Iran, and by relying on persistent traditional Islamic schools architectural design patterns, provides an atmosphere, conforming to physical and spiritual needs in schools. The research method used in this article is descriptive-analytical and is conducted through library study in order to get familiarized with persistent social components in these schools, to use in new schools. In this research, after evaluating traditional schools, some factors, such as flexibility, central courtyard and the presence of natural elements in there, annular formation of classrooms and appropriate atmosphere for discussions and the transformation process of the interior and exterior relations are introduced which we can use in designing new schools, in order to fully improve the quality of the atmosphere in modern schools.
Publisher: Armenian Green Publishing Co.
Date: 21-05-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2015
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Date: 06-2023
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2012
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Date: 17-05-2022
DOI: 10.2166/WS.2022.206
Abstract: In some respects, human communities have been sustainably adapted to live in urban areas, but sustainable coexistence with the water cycle has not been fully achieved. In this paper, to mitigate urbanizations' adverse effects, the water sensitive urban design (WSUD) approach, for the first time, is studied through the lens of social considerations. Stakeholder analysis and social network analysis concepts are considered to scrutinize the WSUD approach's role in an urban multi-stakeholder area. Detecting the changing of the stakeholders' powers and interests in an urban area using stakeholder analysis and enlightening the conflicting relationships between the stakeholders using social network analysis, the role of the WSUD approach is emphasized as a dispute resolution method. The western part of Tehran city is considered a case study. WSUD tools are considered using a physical-behavioral simulation model. The results indicate conflicts between developing and protecting stakeholders, requiring the WSUD approach.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-05-2018
Publisher: e-IPH Ltd.
Date: 07-2017
Abstract: Motorized travel mode to school affects children’s interaction with the environments in their journey that causes many consequences for them. With a focus on children’s and parents’ perception regarding the environment, this paper addresses some factors that affect children’s travel mode choice in their school journey in Iran. The method used in this study was the analysis of collected data through questionnaire and interview. The results revealed the relations of three significant factors influencing children’s walking mode choice in their school way. Identified factors can lead to design appropriate settings in their routes that can cause benefits for children and parents.Keywords: Children’s environment Travel mode School journey Independent mobility2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (icenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Publisher: International Community of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
Date: 15-10-2021
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Date: 03-2023
Publisher: تبیین عملکردی و شناسایی ارزشهای مکانهای عمومی رودخانه محور از منظر طراحی شهری
Date: 2019
Publisher: Science Publications
Date: 04-2010
Publisher: Armenian Green Publishing Co.
Date: 12-2017
DOI: 10.29252/SMB.5.6.51
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-09-2023
Publisher: DoNotEdit
Date: 03-2009
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2020
Publisher: Science Alert
Date: 05-2009
Location: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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