scholarly journals Ανάλυση και αξιολόγηση του αρχαιολογικού τοπίου της βυζαντινής περιόδου στο Παπίκιο όρος

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Μαρία Καμπά
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Complete Disappearance ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Byzantine Period ◽  
Cultural Reality ◽  
Archaeological Landscape

Archaeological landscapes constitute the cultural, social, ecological and economical heritage of the local population. The mountainous area of South-eastern Rhodope, from the Byzantine times till the seventies, includes a significant palimpsest characterized by multiplicity, complicacy and density of natural and cultural elements. The purpose of this paper is the analysis and the evaluation of the archaeological landscape of the area of Mt Papikion in South eastern Rhodope during the Byzantine period. Information and data were collected and analyzed. The consecutive but with different cultural identities producers of landscape, acted in an incessant historical and ecological outline. The ruins located in the area indicate the existence of a renowned centre of Byzantine monasticism which is mentioned in the ancient sources from as early as the 11th century. The monks and later the Pomaks (part of the Muslim minority in Greece as recognized by the Lausanne Treaty in 1923) preserved basic landscape‟s structures, by adapting them at their cultural reality. Since the seventies new stakeholders in combination with social changes have had their impact on the landscape. Due to extensive afforestations and to the loss of traditional practices of woodland management, landscape is more homogenized. Historical, demographical, social, natural and economic changes affect the evolution of the landscape, so it should be mapped, registered and evaluated before its complete disappearance. The archaeological landscape of the area is a significant source of knowledge of the culture and the traditional environmental know-how

scholarly journals Changing Neighborhoods and Residents’ Health Perceptions: The Heart Healthy Hoods Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paloma Conde ◽  
Marta Gutiérrez ◽  
María Sandín ◽  
Julia Díez ◽  
Luisa Borrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Health Perceptions ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Constant Change

Cities, and therefore neighborhoods, are under constant change. Neighborhood changes may affect residents’ health in multiple ways. The Heart Healthy Hoods (HHH) project studies the association between neighborhood and residents’ health. Focusing on a middle–low-socioeconomic neighborhood in Madrid (Spain), our aim was to describe qualitatively its residents’ perceptions on the urban changes and their impacts on health. We designed a qualitative study using 16 semi-structured interviews including adult residents and professionals living or working in the area. Firstly, we described the perceived main social and neighborhood changes. Secondly, we studied how these neighborhood changes connected to residents’ health perceptions. Perceived major social changes were new demographic composition, new socio–cultural values and economic changes. Residents’ negative health perceptions were the reduction of social relationships, increase of stress and labor precariousness. Positive health perceptions were the creation of supportive links, assimilation of self-care activities and the change in traditional roles. Neighborhood changes yielded both negative and positive effects on residents’ health. These effects would be the result of the interrelation of different elements such as the existence or absence of social ties, family responsibilities, time availability, economic resources and access and awareness to health-promoting programs. These qualitative research results provide important insight into crafting urban health policies that may ultimately improve health outcomes in communities undergoing change.

Egypt in the Roman and Late Antique World

2021 ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
Ellen Swift ◽  
Jo Stoner ◽  
April Pudsey
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Late Antique ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Social Archaeology ◽  
Secure Foundation ◽  
Roman Culture ◽  
Byzantine Period ◽  
Shared Culture ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
Early Islamic Period

Following a short section summarizing the interpretative contributions of the book as a whole, this chapter takes a wider perspective, drawing on the material studied in the preceding chapters to first compare Egypt to the wider Roman world, and, second, examine the transition from the Roman to late antique period and beyond in Egypt. First, the overall contribution of the book is emphasized: a new interpretation which takes a social archaeology approach to everyday life. The point is also made that the work is grounded in a careful re-evaluation of object dating, and informed by neglected archive information. In addition to providing a secure foundation for the book, this fundamental research provides an important resource for future studies. Next, evidence for both similarities and differences to wider Roman culture is presented, and the multiple ways in which Roman-style material culture may have functioned within the social context of Egypt are examined. Finally, the relationship between the objects studied and wider social changes is investigated; the transition from the Roman to the late antique period, and beyond. This includes a consideration of the impact of Christianity, and wider evidence, through dress objects, of shared culture across the Byzantine Christian world, as well as evidence of economic change at the end of the Byzantine period in Egypt. Some aspects of continuity and change into the early Islamic period, as reflected through the material studied, are also briefly considered.

Emergence of new strains of Watermelon mosaic virus in South-eastern France: Evidence for limited spread but rapid local population shift

2009 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Desbiez ◽  
B. Joannon ◽  
C. Wipf-Scheibel ◽  
C. Chandeysson ◽  
H. Lecoq
Keyword(s):  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Watermelon Mosaic Virus ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Population Shift

scholarly journals PEMBANGUNAN PARIWISATA EQUATOR PARK DAN PERUBAHAN SOSIAL BUDAYA EKONOMI MASYARAKAT

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 390-322
Author(s):  
Iwan Ramadhan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Development Activity ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
The People ◽  
Tourism Sector

Every development activity always leads to better things. If development is not achieved, it will impact the society negatively. Through each of existing social changes, the existing community is expected to work together in carrying out any existing development activities, one of which is in the tourism sector, namely the construction of the Equator Park. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method, and the techniques used in data collection are observation and interviews. The purpose of this study is to see and find out the changes that have occurred in economic and socio-cultural fields that have existed in the community, especially in Jeruju Besar Village since the existence of the Equator Park tourist destination. The results indicated the occurrence of socio-cultural and economic changes leading to positive things for the people in Jeruju Besar village since the existence of the Equator Park tourist destination, and the community is required to be more creative and innovative in creating Equator Park tourist attractions and utilizing technology in introducing the tourist attractions.

scholarly journals Changes in the hierarchy of settlements and attitude of the local population: Evidence from a developing region

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Smiljana Djukicin-Vuckovic ◽  
Jelena Milankovic-Jovanov ◽  
Ljubica Ivanovic-Bibic ◽  
Jasmina Djordjevic ◽  
Tijana Djordjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Economic Restructuring ◽  
Settlement System ◽  
Urban Hierarchy ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Functional Development ◽  
Closed Type ◽  
Good Potential

In post-socialist European countries, smaller cities were most vulnerable to economic restructuring during the transition years, as a result of which they suffered political and economic changes. These changes significantly influenced the hierarchy of these settlements in the settlement system. The phenomenon of urban hierarchy and changes in the hierarchy of settlements are rare research topics in Serbia. In this research, Kolubara District (in Western Serbia) is used as a case study because it has a good traffic position, as well as good potential for industrial development, but despite this, its inhabitants migrate to larger cities. This paper tests Schmook?s method for the centrality of settlements. A survey was used to examine the attitude of the local population in regard to the centrality and hierarchy of settlements. A closed type questionnaire was used. The results show that the local population has a positive attitude toward the functional development of the cities in the Kolubara District.

scholarly journals ACTIONS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF HERITAGE. THE CASE OF THE TOWN WALLS OF MORELLA (CASTELLÓN, SPAIN)

2020 ◽  
Vol XLIV-M-1-2020 ◽  
pp. 877-884
Author(s):  
S. Portela i Valls ◽  
M. J. Viñals ◽  
G. Muñoz Cosme
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Architectural Analysis ◽  
Cultural Diffusion ◽  
Walking Tour ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Cultural Connotations ◽  
The Town

Abstract. Morella is an archetypical medieval town that is home to many heritage buildings, protected by fortified walls and crowned by an imposing castle. Located in a mountainous area, this town is one of only four examples in the Valencian Region (Spain) that retain the entire defence perimeter. This defence heritage has been decisive not only in shaping the urban layout of the town, but also in the local lifestyle and traditions of the place: living inside the walls means being protected from the weather, but also inhabiting a limited environment and having social and cultural connotations. The process of enhancing the value of heritage buildings involves studying, analysing and understanding the elements they are made up of with the aim of proposing new uses based on their significance, their characteristics, the environment and social needs. To address this objective, the present work has carried out an architectural analysis of each of the towers and gates of the town walls, which has made it possible to study their characteristics and detect the potential for the interpretation of the heritage buildings in each section. The result is the ‘Walls Walking Tour’, a proposal for a public visit that divides the walled perimeter of Morella into five thematic areas that each offers different types of routes, activities and relationships with the environment. In short, this initiative contributes to the enhancement and cultural diffusion of Morella's defence heritage, and brings buildings and their history closer both to the local population and to visitors.

scholarly journals The Chotyniec agglomeration and its importance for interpretation of the so-called Scythian finds from south-eastern Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Trybała-Zawiślak
Keyword(s):  
Steppe Zone ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Cultural Phenomenon ◽  
Long Time

Artefacts of eastern provenance, so-called Scythian ones, have been registered in Polish areas for a long time. In the western part of Polish lands, they were most often linked with Scythian invasions, and this explanation of finds was emphasized by destroyed settlements. In eastern Poland, the presence of similar artefacts, was interpreted rather in the context of contacts with the forest-steppe zone, and their almost neighbourly character was confirmed by characteristic decorations and parts of clothing. Discoveries related to the fortified settlement in Chotyniec (south-eastern Poland), together with accompanying settlements from the same time, allow for a slightly different view on the so-called Scythian finds recorded within the eastern groups of the Lusatian circle. The agglomeration should be treated as the farthest northwest enclave of the forest-steppe variant of the Scythian culture and as transmitter of certain cultural patterns. It is also a cultural phenomenon that plays a key role in the reception of the so-called eastern cultural elements.

Contemporary Sri Lankan Buddhist Traditions

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahinda Deegalle
Keyword(s):  
Primary Sources ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Human Flourishing ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Buddhist Tradition ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Face ◽  
Historical Developments ◽  
The Impact

This chapter introduces the longest surviving living Buddhist tradition in the world. It outlines specific features of historical developments of the Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist heritage. Dramatic historical and contemporary adaptations, made in response to the realities of political and social changes, are discussed by taking into account vernacular sources and archaeological research. A wide range of doctrinal and sociopolitical perspectives, along with Buddhist beliefs and practices, is examined by considering the incorporation of Hindu deities and Mahayana cultural elements. It notes European/Western encounters that produced radical developments in lifestyle and Buddhist ideology. The impact of civil war is briefly discussed, along with Marxist political groups such as the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP). Contemporary political and renewal movements within the tradition, such as the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) and the Bodu Bala Sena, are investigated on the basis of primary sources. Challenges that living traditions face in the face of modernity, globalization, and secularism are examined by highlighting that Buddhism still inspires and guides for human flourishing.

Suicide during transition in the former Soviet Republics

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Airi Värnik ◽  
Peeter Värnik ◽  
Alexander Mokhovikov
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Suicide Mortality ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Adaptation Capacity ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Prevention Programmes ◽  
The Impact

Social, political, and economic changes in the countries of the former Soviet Union present a model for investigation of the impact of environment on suicide mortality during times of transition. Throughout the period of perestroika (1985–1990), when social changes were rapid, a significant decrease of suicide mortality was observed in all 15 republics of the USSR. One factor that contributed to the decrease was the antialcohol policy implemented in 1985 and suspended by 1989. Times of spiritual liberation, the aspiration of democracy, social optimism, and hopes for higher living standards could also have attributed to the suicide decrease. During 1990–1994, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the suicide rates in post-Soviet countries increased, with the exception of prevailingly Muslim Central Asiatic, and the Caucasus countries. The transitional period called for high adaptation capacity and the necessity of developing suicide prevention programmes to increase social support and re-education measures.

Gender inequalities in matters of drug addiction: how does alcoholism really affect women?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Calderón Calvo ◽  
Marta Ruiz-Narezo ◽  
Nerea Iglesias-López ◽  
Manuel González de Audikana de la Hera
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
Clear Increase ◽  
Political Decision Making

Alcoholism is the most widespread addiction in developed countries, given that alcohol is deeply rooted in their societies. However, the link between women and alcohol abuse is a neglected area of research, particularly in view of the social changes that have taken place in the last few decades, with more and more women joining public life, working outside the home and involved in political decision-making. The University of Deusto’s Institute of Drug Dependencies has taken the opportunity offered by research commissioned by the stakeholder Alcoholics Anonymous to examine that link with a view to providing a more up-to-date view. This means acknowledging a clear increase in alcoholism among women, which may be linked to social and economic changes in our society that have affected women.

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