Original Article
Mohammadreza Pourmohammadi; shahrivar rostaei; laya hosseinifard
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Paying attention to the existence of architectural and urban elements in urban spaces affects identity. So that not paying attention to it leads to chaos in urban spaces. In this regard, the aim of the current research is a comparative study of architectural and urban planning elements in giving identity ...
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Paying attention to the existence of architectural and urban elements in urban spaces affects identity. So that not paying attention to it leads to chaos in urban spaces. In this regard, the aim of the current research is a comparative study of architectural and urban planning elements in giving identity to the urban spaces of two neighborhoods of distinct historical and modern contexts in Tabriz metropolis. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical based on the three indicators of physical, cultural and social. In this regard, a survey method and a closed questionnaire based on the Likert spectrum have been used. The statistical population of this research is also calculated based on the population of two neighborhoods according to the statistical blocks of 2015 and Cochran's formula, 380 people. In order to analyze the variables, SPSS software and T-test of two independent samples were used, and structural equations were modeled using Smart PLS 4 software. The findings of the research show that based on the high average scores in the t-test of two independent samples, the Maqsoodiyeh neighborhood is in a favorable situation in terms of architectural and urban planning elements in the identity of urban spaces, and the Waliasr neighborhood is in a favorable situation. It is unfavorable. Also, based on the coefficients of the path in the technique of structural equations, in Maqsodieh neighborhood, cultural elements with a coefficient value of 0.541 are in the first place, and physical and social elements are in the next ranks with coefficient values of 0.365 and 0.242, respectively. . In Waliasr neighborhood, social elements with a coefficient value of 0.381 are in the first place, and physical and cultural elements are in the next ranks with coefficient values of 0.359 and 0.337, respectively.
Original Article
rahmat mohammadzade; Shafigeh Aliasl Mamaghani; elham kazemi
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The field of civil engineering and construction are interconnected to each other and their common points are in architecture design lessons. The present study deals with the influence of this lessons education on the students’ performance in the field of civil engineering. The statistical society ...
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The field of civil engineering and construction are interconnected to each other and their common points are in architecture design lessons. The present study deals with the influence of this lessons education on the students’ performance in the field of civil engineering. The statistical society was chosen in Tabriz University. The investigation technique was analytical-qualitative, which was performed using a pilot study. Additionally, the evaluation of the acquired results was accomplished quantitatively and the questionnaires were employed. Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was obtained 0.94, which indicates that the questionnaires have an acceptable stability. In order to analyze the distribution of variables, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was utilized in this study. Based on the significance of the obtained results, it can be concluded that two main parameters of principles and fundamentals in civil engineering and construction possess a normal distribution. Likert scale was used to analyze total questions, which had three ranges of weak (26-71), medium (72-97), and good (98-123). These ranges exhibit the influence of educating architecture design on civil engineering students’ performance in Tabriz University, which were found to be 26.66 % weak, 36.66% medium, and 36.66% good. Bazargan’s standard evaluation spectrum was employed for the analysis of each parameter and they were mostly desirable. In order to compare the impact of principles and fundamentals on performance of civil engineering employees in Tabriz University, T-test was used, which had the values of 67.26% and 32.74% respectively for each parameter. Eventually, suggests were provided to improve the performance of civil engineering students and employees in Tabriz University. For example, presenting the lesson in high terms, increasing the time and the number of sessions, providing appropriate topics with respect to progress in professional work place, selection of professional and experienced masters to transfer this experience to the students and etc.
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ebrahim sami; احمد اسدی; fatemeh ghahramani
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Leisure time is usually considered as a free and enjoyable activity that forms a significant part of the daily programs of teenagers and young people and contributes significantly to their growth and general well-being. Therefore, identifying different patterns of leisure time, factors affecting it and ...
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Leisure time is usually considered as a free and enjoyable activity that forms a significant part of the daily programs of teenagers and young people and contributes significantly to their growth and general well-being. Therefore, identifying different patterns of leisure time, factors affecting it and proper planning in this field can be a guarantee for the future pattern of adult health. In this regard, the present research was written with the aim of investigating the way of spending leisure time and the factors affecting it in different textures of Ardabil city. The research method in the current research is mixed (quantitative-qualitative) with applied purpose and descriptive-analytical nature, in line with data analysis, one-sample t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Tukey, Duncan and Pearson tests were used in SPSS software. The findings of the research show that the five components of listening to music, rest, sports activities, study and nature tourism in the new texture, the component of traveling in the informal texture and the components of listening to music and participating in various classes in the old texture are the most leisure patterns of teenagers and young people are included. Also, the results show that there is a significant difference between the three studied urban textures in the way teenagers and young people spend their leisure time in Ardabil city. In the meantime, teenagers and young people of the old texture have had more diverse patterns of spending their free time. Finally, the results of the Pearson test also show that there is a significant relationship at the 95% confidence level between the indicators of individual and contextual factors with the way of spending leisure time in Ardabil city.
Original Article
Ali Hosseini; Mohammad Rasoul Zafari; Ali Saberi
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The shift from a top-down, management-centric governance paradigm to a bottom-up, participatory, and inclusive post-traditional people-centered approach has been one of the most significant transformations of the past two centuries. This shift is a result of the rise of industry, technology, and the ...
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The shift from a top-down, management-centric governance paradigm to a bottom-up, participatory, and inclusive post-traditional people-centered approach has been one of the most significant transformations of the past two centuries. This shift is a result of the rise of industry, technology, and the importance of science, creating a framework for better communication among these factors. Instead of closed and exclusive management, an open approach that involves all stakeholders has prevailed. This study aims to examine the current status of governance components and to explain their role and impact on the realization of urban renewal in the blighted fabric of Shahrekord. The results show that the status of the dimensions and indicators of urban governance and urban renewal in the blighted fabric of Shahrekord is unsatisfactory. According to the results obtained from statistical tests, there is a significant relationship between desirable urban governance indicators and community-based renewal, and governance indicators have a positive impact on the urban renewal of the blighted fabric of Shahrekord. Furthermore, based on the results of structural equation modeling, which confirms the significant and positive relationship between urban governance and its components with the components of urban renewal, urban governance has the greatest impact on the environmental dimension of urban renewal. Among the components of urban governance, responsiveness and consensus-building have a greater impact on the studied dimensions of urban renewal. Whereas, legality and accountability have had a lower impact on predicting urban renewal. To improve the status of urban renewal in the blighted fabric of Shahrekord, a change in the management approach and more attention to the wishes and opinions of residents are needed. The creation of new spaces should be done according to the culture and wishes of the people to increase the sense of belonging and social tranquility.
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Hoshang Moradi; Saeed Maleki
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Climate change is a serious threat to sustainable urban development and puts many cities at risk. Urban areas have unique characteristics that make residents and their assets particularly vulnerable to climate change. This research considers the implications of climate change for social well-being and ...
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Climate change is a serious threat to sustainable urban development and puts many cities at risk. Urban areas have unique characteristics that make residents and their assets particularly vulnerable to climate change. This research considers the implications of climate change for social well-being and economic development in urban areas, with a particular focus on understanding the impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable populations. The current research is applied-theoretical in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical and exploratory in terms of its nature and method. The collection of data and information was done through the study of library-documentary sources, field observations, and referring to organizations in Ahvaz City. Quantitative models, software, statistical analysis, and structural analysis were used to analyze the data.
In the first part of the research, in order to analyze the climate change trend in the Ahvaz metropolis, the important parameters (temperature, precipitation) of the Ahvaz synoptic station were examined during the period (1340-1400). The time trend of changes in the aforementioned climatic parameters was calculated using the Mann-Kendall non-parametric test in monthly, seasonal, and annual time series during the studied statistical period. The results showed that during the 60-year process, climate change has shown itself in the city of Ahvaz in the form of an increase in temperature and a decrease in precipitation, and it has had consequences for the metropolis of Ahvaz. Then, using the system dynamics model, the cause-and-effect relationships of the variables were examined. The results of the qualitative modeling and investigation of the cause-and-effect relationship showed that the climate changes in Ahvaz city have various socio-economic consequences.
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Mohammad Kazemi; Aliyeh Kazemi
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The study's primary aim is to investigate the perception quality and its influencing factors in Iranian historic buildings. Visitors of different age groups have reported diverse sensations and perceptions when visiting these buildings. The research utilized a qualitative approach, specifically ...
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The study's primary aim is to investigate the perception quality and its influencing factors in Iranian historic buildings. Visitors of different age groups have reported diverse sensations and perceptions when visiting these buildings. The research utilized a qualitative approach, specifically grounded theory, to explore the perception quality within historic buildings. The methodology involved an extensive literature review, interviews, and observational data collection. Subsequently, the data analysis included open coding, axial coding, selective coding, note-taking, and diagram development. The residential homes and shops in the Gowdal Mosalla neighborhood in Yazd were chosen as the theoretical sample for this study. Additionally, questionnaires were distributed to 42 architects to validate the qualitative research results. The findings indicated that the predominant experience in these buildings was the perception of tranquility associated with architectural principles. Moreover, the results suggested that architectural elements such as symmetry, proportions, and repetition, along with environmental and psychological factors including color and material types, significantly influenced overall perception. According to the findings, these architectural principles are linked to the perceived order of historic buildings, thereby contributing to the perception of tranquility.
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Mohammad Akbarpour; Mehrdad Krgar
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Land use has always been one of the concerns of planners, policy makers, and executive managers in the fields of environmental science and planning. In this connection, the unauthorized change of agricultural land use is considered one of the most important challenges of mankind in this century due to ...
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Land use has always been one of the concerns of planners, policy makers, and executive managers in the fields of environmental science and planning. In this connection, the unauthorized change of agricultural land use is considered one of the most important challenges of mankind in this century due to its many adverse effects on the sustainability of the environment. Changing the use of agricultural land causes various problems. Among the problems of agricultural land use change is that the village undergoes cultural-social, economic, and environmental changes. In terms of methodology, the current research is causal explanatory and survey method. This research has been conducted with the general purpose of analyzing the factors affecting the change of agricultural land use in the peri-urban villages of Javanrood city and investigates the factors affecting the occurrence of land use changes. who were chosen because of their responsibility to monitor and control land use change in rural areas. The findings of this research showed that economic, legal, cultural-social, administrative and organizational, and climatic-environmental factors are effective on the change of agricultural land use. Also, the investigation of the type of change of use indicated that the highest rate is related to tourism, followed by residential, commercial, and industrial. Based on the findings of this research, it can be said that it is necessary to review and modify the regulations and rules related to the change of agricultural land use and to monitor its proper implementation. Also, the seriousness of managers, people's participation, and the support of local officials are very important in this field.
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Haniyeh Asadzadeh; Tajaddin Karami
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The transition to an urban-based economy and the globalization of cities has compelled governments to shift from traditional approaches and adapt to new global conditions. Metropolises and urban regions, as key nodes in the global economy, possess significant potential to play transnational and global ...
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The transition to an urban-based economy and the globalization of cities has compelled governments to shift from traditional approaches and adapt to new global conditions. Metropolises and urban regions, as key nodes in the global economy, possess significant potential to play transnational and global roles. These regions can create competitive conditions to strengthen the national economy and bridge local, national, and global economic dynamics. This study aims to examine the role of the developmental state model in integrating Iran’s metropolises into the global cities network and to propose practical strategies for achieving this goal. The research is fundamental in purpose and employs a descriptive-analytical methodology. Data and information were collected through documentary and survey methods, with a sample of 33 urban experts selected via purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using SPSS25 software and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test as well as path analysis. The findings reveal that the developmental state model in Iran has thus far faced challenges due to inconsistencies in foreign policy, domestic conditions, and the status of governing elites. Expert opinions also confirm that this model is a suitable approach for connecting Iran's metropolises to the global cities network. Governance willpower was identified as the most significant independent and mediating variable in the formation and success of the developmental state in Iran. Finally, a theoretical model was proposed to implement this approach in Iran, offering policymakers practical strategies to integrate the national economy with the global economic network.
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Hadi Hakimi; Rasa Nobahar Ghezeljehmeydan; Aylar Hoseinzadeh
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Problem Statement: The study of gender relations and public transportation is important in strengthening social and economic development, especially in developing countries. Due to their different social status and economic interests, men and women rely heavily on public transportation for their daily ...
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Problem Statement: The study of gender relations and public transportation is important in strengthening social and economic development, especially in developing countries. Due to their different social status and economic interests, men and women rely heavily on public transportation for their daily needs.
Research Objective: As a result, improvement in public transportation systems can significantly affect health, education, and job opportunities for both sexes. In this regard, a recent study has examined the current requirements of public transportation based on gender in the metropolis of Tabriz.
Research Method: Using a hybrid approach (discussion groups and online/paper questionnaires), this research examines how age, disability, and personal experiences intersect with gender to influence travel patterns for men and women.
Research Results: The findings show that women's trips are significantly affected by gender discrimination, socio-cultural barriers, safety concerns, and economic restrictions. While these barriers highlight gender influences, they acknowledge contextual factors such as socio-cultural norms, financial situations, parental attitudes, and individual personalities. This analysis shows that gender discrimination, socio-cultural inequalities, safety concerns, and economic challenges act as key determinants of women's transport experiences.
Innovations: Ultimately, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on equity and access in transportation and advocates for solutions that remove gender barriers to public transportation use and promote inclusive mobility in cities.
Original Article
Mohsen Ahadnejad Reveshty; Mohamad tagh heydari; Hossein Tahmasebi Moghadam; Amirhossein Sheikh Mohammadi
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The increasing urban population in recent decades has subjected cities to various forces and challenges, including urban traffic, the growth of informal settlements, uncontrolled urban expansion, and social anomalies. These issues, both directly and indirectly, lead to increased crime rates, unemployment, ...
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The increasing urban population in recent decades has subjected cities to various forces and challenges, including urban traffic, the growth of informal settlements, uncontrolled urban expansion, and social anomalies. These issues, both directly and indirectly, lead to increased crime rates, unemployment, and limited access to adequate urban services, all of which negatively impact urban quality of life. Understanding the spatial form, structure, and growth of a city can play a crucial role in the success of urban planners and policymakers. In this context, the present study analyzes the spatial distribution of smart growth indicators in the regions of Zanjan city using objective and spatial data. The research method is descriptive-analytical and applied, with data collected through documentary and library-based methods. For spatial analysis, the TODIM model and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) were applied within a Geographic Information System (GIS). The findings indicate that the overall residential density, net building density, and building concentration percentage are of high significance. Furthermore, the rate of consistency in the pairwise comparison of the research criteria is less than 0.1. Among the 27 districts of Zanjan city, district 7-1 (Karmandan neighborhood) with a score of 1 is in an optimal condition, whereas districts 9-3 (Fatemieh neighborhood), 5-1, and 8-2, with a score of 0, are in an unfavorable condition. These results can assist urban planners in developing optimal strategies for urban growth management and improving urban quality of life.
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Azadeh Mohajer Milani; Homa Assarzadeh
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The phenomenon of urbanization has brought about major changes in cities, which are often not sufficiently correlated with social needs. Therefore, in recent decades, planning to improve social interactions in urban spaces has been recognized as a turning point in urban development. This study considers ...
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The phenomenon of urbanization has brought about major changes in cities, which are often not sufficiently correlated with social needs. Therefore, in recent decades, planning to improve social interactions in urban spaces has been recognized as a turning point in urban development. This study considers the identification of urban infrastructures responsive to pedestrian needs as one of the most fundamental ways to establish necessary social connections, and in response to the question of how environmental design affects pedestrian movement in urban space, it conducted a combined approach of Space Syntax Analysis and field perception in a case study from Tajrish Square to Ghods Square. This method provides a comprehensive interpretation of the impact of the body on the perception and movement behavior of citizens and leads to the identification of appropriate physical changes to significantly improve social interactions. The results of the analyses showed that pedestrian movement flows in accordance with the urban index elements. The continuity of pavements and the creation of safe pedestrian crossings were also identified as key components at the next level. This study found that the combination of vegetation and footpaths was effective in increasing the attractiveness and desire to walk, and emphasizes that the integration of natural and man-made components in the design of the urban environment not only improves pedestrian flows and the quality of urban spaces, but also has a direct impact on increasing social interactions and the dynamism of urban spaces. The findings of this study can help urban planners and designers to design more dynamic and efficient urban environments by better understanding the relationship between environmental design and social behavior.
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