dSmart City as a Key Strategy to Improve the Urban Quality of Life: A Bottom-Up Approach Towards Building an Inclusive Smart City (Case study: Mashhad, Iran) PhD Proposal, Jamileh Montazer Torbati Introduction The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development in the past few decades has altered the urban environment in every aspect. Urban dwellers are definitely experiencing a new lifestyle, with smart phones, apps and social networks. Smart gadgets are entering our lives as well as
already considered as major health concern of the people all over the world. Infection of dengue virus causes the flu-like symptoms that can lead to further fatal complication known as the severe dengue or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). The World Health Organization (WHO) traced an increase of number of cases for the past five decades and it already has spread into many countries. There is an estimation of at least 50 percent of the world population to be at risk of the disease and would still be increasing
Introduction and Background: The world is becoming increasingly interrelated. Globalization influences how individuals lead their lives all over the world. Currently, many political, ecological, economic and cultural relationships are not understandable from a general perspective. At the same time, a provoking reflection about the significances of globalization has commenced. With the rise of globalization and substantial advances in technology, the devastating negative increase of mankind's carbon
The study examines the multiple dimensions of the physical transformation of Dubai and its main social consequences in growing inequality and a lagged shift in identity. Dubai was and still is run as a corporation, and the transformation of its physical environment became the core of ‘Brand Dubai’, a global city. Dubai emphasis on the physical transformation of the city in order to brand it as a city of luxury, tourism, wealth, tax-free, diversity, innovation
Research methodology The study is an exploratory study of teachers teaching in self-financing courses in higher education institutions in Mumbai. 1.8.1 Profile of study area The present study is concerned with the urban dimension of working condition of teachers in self-financing courses, the empirical work being centered round a single city, Mumbai. It is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the largest metropolis in India and the most populous city in the world. Mumbai is the largest
Over the past decades noise pollution has received increased attention and Studies has reported that noise pollution is one of the environmental hazard affecting human, the effects ranges from annoyance to difficulty in falling asleep, which latter leads to high blood pressure (WHO 2005; Ugwuanyi et al., 2005; Den Boer and Schroten 2007; Tetreault et al 2013 ). Although, noise pollution has been one of environmental concerns as early as the inception of civilization when man was introduced to technology
various anthropological activities especially in the city area. Over the past decades noise pollution has received increased attention and Studies has reported that noise pollution is one of the environmental hazard affecting human, the effects ranges from annoyance to difficulty in falling asleep, which latter leads to high blood pressure (WHO 2005; Ugwuanyi et al., 2005; Den Boer and Schroten 2007; Tetreault et al 2013 ). For example by World Health Organisation, WHO
Violence Against Women CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Violence against women is a worldwide problem that affects women in all countries. Violence endanger women and girls physically, mentally, emotionally and economically, perpetuating and reinforcing unjustifiable inequalities in all aspects of women’s live. In addition to the damge to women, Violence against Women and their Children negatively affects families, communities, and countries. (World Health Organization’s 2005). Anti-Violation against
Abstract— This paper is based on the study done with an intention of exploring the aspects that persuades people, within the socio-cultural context of Dhaka, to make an urban space into urban place. In our search for production of urban place, a neighborhood park namely ‘Taltala Park’ or ‘Gulshan South Park’, and now popularly known as Shahid Dr Fazle Rabbi Park, is chosen as a case study. By virtue of its location, the Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park is serving as a recreational space of three residential
4. CASE STUDY AREA -AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA): Aurangabad city is a historic city in situated within the heart of Maharashtra. A tourist hub enclosed with several notable historical and culture monuments and natural resorts together with the Ajanta and also the Ellora Caves, Bibi Ka maqbara and Panchakki and development of the tourism information with its trendy tourist facilities, destinations, and activities. it is speedily turning into a hot spot for tourist from around the world due to its exotic