Women in a safe and healthy urban environment: environmental top priorities for the women’s presence in urban public spaces DOI Creative Commons
Ali Reza Sadeghi, Elahe Sadat Mousavi Sarvine Baghi,

Fatemeh Shams

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BMC Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: April 6, 2023

Abstract Today, in developing countries, women's need to be present urban public spaces and the establishment of everyday social interactions seem ignored more than other groups. Therefore, study aims achieve environmental components related women’s presence prioritize them. In this study, by scrutinizing criteria obtained from interviews, a questionnaire was prepared randomly distributed among 256 women population. IBM SPSS has been used analyze data explain priorities. The results T-test show that security (T-value = 6.508 T1 test), compatibility with behavioral patterns 4.975 T2 eventuality 11.064 T3 permeability 10.220 T4 attention climate 5.692 T5 liberty 11.184 T6 collective memory 7.367 T7 variety 1.816 T8 complexity 13.228 T9 identity 18.905 T10 test) are most important motivating spaces, respectively. According results, individual characteristics respondents, ( r 0.805), 0.784), 0.703), safety 0.644) have had positive correlation age respondents. indicated improving (individual, social, psychological) is main priority for over 18 spaces.

Language: Английский

Urban Green Space and Subjective Well-Being of Older People: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access
Tianrong Xu, Nikmatul Adha Nordin, Ainoriza Mohd Aini

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 14227 - 14227

Published: Oct. 31, 2022

A growing number of articles have identified and reported the benefits importance urban green spaces for improving human well-being, but there is a significant knowledge gap regarding impact on subjective well-being older adults. The literature search (August 2015-August 2022) was derived from two major scientific databases, Google Scholar, Web Science. As result, 2558 were found, 1527 which retrieved WOS rest Scholar. Bibliometric methods VOSviewer software used to screen organize in relevant fields. Finally, 65 met review criteria. included studies aim capture various features meeting or enhancing needs results our further support existence strong link between adults' spaces, providing new insights future in-depth reexamination policy development. Furthermore, relationship depends not only themselves also characteristics adult population that uses them.

Language: Английский

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Determinants influencing the accessibility and use of urban green spaces: A review of empirical evidence DOI Creative Commons

ALENE Endalew Terefe,

Yuting Hou

City and Environment Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 100159 - 100159

Published: June 28, 2024

The accessibility and utilization of Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) play a crucial role in enhancing the health benefits overall quality life for urban residents. However, it is evident that not just single factor, but rather multitude factors, influence use UGSs. Consequently, this study aims to systematically review determinants UGSs, highlighting their complex interrelations through socio-ecological framework. By conducting literature across two major databases, Scopus Web Science (WOS), total 163 articles published between 1988 January 31, 2024, were included study. analysis provides an overview reviewed studies, focusing on aspects such as publication year, geographical distribution, research designs, classifications sampling techniques, sample populations, assessment measures. Furthermore, identifies key affecting individuals' including personal/individual, socio-cultural, physical/environmental, institutional, transport, psychological factors. Based these findings, conceptual framework proposed better understand dynamics UGS use. This designed aid planners designers improving equalizing distribution UGSs meet diverse needs community comprehensively serves foundational guide future research.

Language: Английский

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Rethinking Urban Greening: Implications of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design for Enhancing Perceived Safety in Baitashan Park, Lanzhou DOI Creative Commons

Fei Hou,

Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali, Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki

et al.

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 9 - 9

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

While urban greening is an effective adaptation strategy for building resilient cities, socioeconomic factors and individual perceptions of parks play a significant role in enhancing their safety inclusiveness. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) widely recognized approach public spaces. However, existing research has largely overlooked the impact interpersonal needs on shaping safety. Baitashan Park Located Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China. It iconic park with cultural recreational value. Despite park’s popularity, it faces challenges such as uneven accessibility, maintenance discrepancies, perceived concerns, especially among users from lower status (SES) group. This study examines how SES affect relationship between CPTED principles Our findings reveal that significantly mediate safety, playing moderating both direct indirect effects. Specifically, influence more pronounced individuals higher SES, while effect also stronger SES. These results suggest effectiveness can be enhanced by considering interplay dynamics. underscores importance adopting holistic to design, integrating environmental, social, economic promote inclusivity, well-being all users.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of Urban Green on Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Open Access
Alessandro Bianconi, Giulia Longo, Angela Andrea Coa

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(11), P. 5966 - 5966

Published: May 26, 2023

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of mortality globally. In particular, ischemic heart (IHDs) and cerebrovascular (CBVDs) represent the main drivers CVD-related deaths. Many literature examples have assessed association between CVD risk factors urban greenness. Urban green (UG) may positively affect physical activity, reduce air noise pollution, mitigate heat island effect, which known for morbidity. This systematic review aims to assess effects spaces on morbidity mortality. Peer-reviewed research articles with quantitative exposure variables cardiovascular outcomes were included. Meta-analyses conducted each outcome evaluated in at least three comparable studies. Most included studies’ results highlighted an inverse correlation UG outcomes. Gender differences found four studies, protective effect only statistically significant men. Three meta-analyses performed, showing overall (HR (95% CI) = 0.94 (0.91, 0.97)), IHD 0.96 (0.93, 0.99)), CBVD (0.94, 0.97)). The this suggest that factor CVDs.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the inequality of park's contributions to human wellbeing in Shanghai, China DOI
Peng Zeng,

Qianqian Dong,

Marco Helbich

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Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 105028 - 105028

Published: April 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Use of Urban Parks by Older Adults in the Context of Perceived Security DOI Open Access
Kinga Kimic, Paulina Polko

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. 4184 - 4184

Published: March 31, 2022

The perception of urban greenery is determined by many aspects, including the personal security different groups city dwellers. objective this study was to investigate if there are differences between sense older adults and other park users, which factors play an important role in evaluation thus determine use (or not) parks. A survey questionnaire administrated a sample randomly selected users Poland (n = 394), seniors (s 69). results show statistically significant respondents under age 60 those over case all questioned factors. At same time, them for adults. This knowledge crucial designing more inclusive age-friendly parks, should meet needs expectations encourage engage activity.

Language: Английский

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The Use of the Smart Technology for Creating an Inclusive Urban Public Space DOI Creative Commons
Mohammed Itair, Isam Shahrour, Ihab Hijazi

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Smart Cities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 2484 - 2498

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

This paper strives to enhance the inclusivity of urban public spaces, which play a crucial role in providing essential services for all citizens, including community building, physical and mental well-being, social interaction, civic engagement, citizen participation, economic vitality. Despite importance these as recognized by UN’s 2030 sustainability goals, 2023 UN sustainable development report scholars have drawn attention their low availability, particularly low-income individuals, women, children, people with disabilities. To improve this offers following contributions. (i) The establishment comprehensive framework assessing space inclusivity. incorporates eight indicators: spatial distribution, typology, facilities services, green humid areas, governance management, safety, user categories, satisfaction. (ii) utilization assess spaces Nablus, major Palestinian city. assessment confirms observations made regarding spaces; particular, lack space, poor dissatisfaction safety conditions services. (iii) introduction concept smart involves citizens leverages technology monitoring, real-time information improving facility efficiency, creating an eco-friendly environment that preserves resources biodiversity. By addressing aspects, enhances It promotes caters diverse needs community, fostering sense belonging well-being all.

Language: Английский

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Green and blue infrastructure (GBI) and urban nature-based solutions (NbS) contribution to human and ecological well-being and health DOI Creative Commons
Luís Valença Pinto, Miguel Inácio, Paulo Pereira

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Oxford Open Infrastructure and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract The article explores the contributions of urban green and blue infrastructure (UGBI) nature-based solutions (NbS) to enhance human ecological well-being health in areas. It delves into concepts UGBI NbS, highlighting their importance creating sustainable liveable cities. We consider natural elements environment, grouped different typologies. NbS are considered solutions, or actions, promote environmental based on use UGBI. assessment was done under umbrella ecosystem health, linking dimensions from Common International Classification Ecosystem Services—freedom choice, social relations, mental physical food security security—with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, showing a link with 12 15 goals. presents non-exhaustive lists types actions linked dimensions. assess services provided by GBI implications incorporating these environments for future healthy

Language: Английский

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Investigating the diurnal effects of on-street population and streetscape physical environment on street theft crime: A machine learning and negative binomial regression approach using street view images DOI
Han Yue, Lin Liu, Chong Xu

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Applied Geography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 103194 - 103194

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Uses, attitudes and perceptions of urban green spaces according to the sociodemographic profile: An exploratory analysis in Spain DOI Creative Commons
Paloma Egea-Cariñanos, Pedro Calaza Martínez, Daniel López Roche

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Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 104996 - 104996

Published: April 13, 2024

This exploratory work analyzes the uses and attitudes of a sample Spanish population towards urban green spaces (UGS), through questionnaire that reviews aspects such as perception they have before during Covid-19 pandemic. The identification profiles related to fear in UGS at night degree user acceptance regarding services disservices these will also be analyzed. Results show pandemic had significant impact on type visited activities carried out them, due strict measures adopted by government manage crisis, which included closure UGS. segmentation analysis developed assess socio-demographic profile revealed women under 40 years old are most highly likely afraid darkness, loneliness or insecurity. Regarding acceptance, confirmatory-factor established different clusters according favorability UGS, rejection caused trees intensity demand for administration carry its functions. provides relevant information attended when rethinking redesigning so accommodate real needs population.

Language: Английский

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