scholarly journals UNPark, Milan. A social innovation experiment beneath the Serra Monte Ceneri Flyover

2021 ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
Paolo Carli ◽  
Patrizia Scrugli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
High Density ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Transition Potential

Urban infrastructure in high-density metropolitan contexts constitutes an experimental frontier for improving the citizens’ quality of life and also represents a still undervalued resource in producing economic, energy, environmental and social value. Infrastructure such as the Serra Monte Ceneri Flyover in Milan, a source of distress and degradation associable with the idea of “wasted architecture”, can only be transformed into resource through a process of enhancement and a circular, multi-layer and multi-functional design vision. UNPark research is configured as an urban innovation hub by which to trigger reflection on the transition potential towards infrastructure multifunctionality.

Integration Challenges of Immigrants in Smart Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
Susana Bernardino ◽  
J. Freitas Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Human Element ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Holistic Vision

The most recent interpretations of the concept of smart city (SC) highlight the need for adopting a more holistic vision of SC, which includes other relevant features for understanding the dynamism of urban development and face new challenges. The study of a social entrepreneurship initiative (SPEAK) that aims to empower immigrants living in the main Portuguese cities is the method used in this research to understand the extent to which social innovation can make smart cities more human and sustainable. The results illustrate how a social entrepreneurship initiative can positively impact the creation of social value to immigrants in cities. As the evidence shows, the full integration of foreign migrants in cities may contribute to the sustainable resolution (or avoidance) of many severe social dysfunctions, as well as for the improvement of the quality of life of foreign migrants and local citizens. The approach adopted, based on the empowerment of the human element, is able to produce a sustainable response and contribute to other dimensions of SC.

Urban Telecommunications Network

2010 ◽  
pp. 77-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Yigitcanlar ◽  
Hoon Jung Han
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
Telecommunication Networks ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Telecommunications Network ◽  
Recent Developments

Rapidly developing information and telecommunication technologies and their platforms in the late 20th Century helped improve urban infrastructure management and influenced quality of life. Telecommunication technologies make it possible for people to deliver text, audio and video material using wired, wireless or fiber-optic networks. Technologies convergence amongst these digital devices continues to create new ways in which the information and telecommunication technologies are used. The 21st Century is an era where information has converged, in which people are able to access a variety of services, including internet and location based services, through multi-functional devices such as mobile phones. This chapter discusses the recent developments in telecommunication networks and trends in convergence technologies, their implications for urban infrastructure planning, and for the quality of life of urban residents.

Does compact urban forms relate to good quality of life in high density cities of India? Case of Kolkata

Cities ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronita Bardhan ◽  
Kiyo Kurisu ◽  
Keisuke Hanaki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High Density ◽  
Urban Forms

PRIORITIES OF CANADA URBAN DEVELOPMENT: FROM SUSTAINABLE TO SMART CITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-183
Author(s):  
Vladyslav Kolomechiuk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Innovative System

The article deals with the priorities and dynamics of the Canada urban development and describes the sustainable cities evolution. The purpose of the work is to compare the main achievements in the implementation of sustainable cities in Canada and to outline the problems and prospects of the formation of smart cities. To date smart cities is also an innovative system, where technologies are used to improve the relationship between citizens and their governments and provide social innovation and improve quality of life. A sustainable and smart cities is a place where citizens work with local authorities to improve service delivery, develop community initiatives and create solutions to improve quality of life. In this context, it is important to analyze the current policy of sustainable urban development in Canada in order to identify problem points and formulate recommendations for further de-velopment.

scholarly journals First-in-human high-density epicardial mapping and ablation through a left anterior minithoracotomy in an LVAD patient presenting in electrical storm: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha El Hamriti ◽  
Henrik Fox ◽  
Philipp Sommer ◽  
Sebastian V Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
High Density ◽  
Electrical Storm ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Vt Ablation

Abstract Background Despite substantial technical improvements in long-term mechanical circulatory support, ventricular tachycardia (VT) remains a major challenge in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients. Recurrent VTs in LVAD patients are not only associated with limited quality of life, but also increased mortality. Although LVAD therapy improves VT tolerance of the left ventricle, haemodynamical deterioration of the right ventricle is the limiting factor in these patients. Case summary  We present a case report of a hybrid epicardial VT ablation of incessant VTs in a 53-year-old man with advanced heart failure and St.p. LVAD implantation. With this unique clinical case report, we describe an epicardial VT ablation using secondary surgical open-heart access in a patient with therapy-refractory VTs combing left-sided minithoracotomy with high-density (HD) mapping and catheter ablation. Discussion  To the best of our knowledge, the presented approach is the first interdisciplinary case of epicardial VT ablation using secondary surgical open-heart access in an LVAD patient with therapy-refractory VTs. By combing left-sided minithoracotomy with HD mapping and catheter ablation, we could to demonstrate that even in these complex patients epicardial VT ablations can be performed safely and improve quality of life of LVAD patients with recurrent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock therapies.

Using Creativity and Social Innovation to Create Social Value and Change

2019 ◽  
pp. 975-990
Author(s):  
Ziska Fields
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

Social challenges are numerous, complex, urgent and multidisciplinary in nature. The old ways of looking for solutions to social problems like unemployment, climate change, an ageing population, poverty, supply of clean water, chronic disease and so on, do not offer sustainable solutions and global implementation. Societies can also no longer hold governments responsible to find solutions to all these social problems only. Social innovation is needed and seeks new answers to social problems by identifying and delivering new services that improve the quality of life of individuals and communities. The main aim of this chapter is to create awareness of social innovation as an emerging field. This chapter explain what social creativity and innovation are and explains the creative and innovative processes. Barriers and support for social innovation are also discussed.

Fostering Quality of Life through Social Innovation: A Living Lab Methodology Study Case

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 672-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica E. Edwards-Schachter ◽  
Cristian E. Matti ◽  
Enrique Alcántara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
Study Case

scholarly journals Creating Livable Asian Cities

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Economic Opportunities ◽  
Asian Cities

This book explores how Asia’s fast-growing cities can fulfil their potential as engines of economic prosperity and provide a livable environment for all citizens. But for this to happen, major challenges that reduce urban communities’ quality of life and economic opportunities must be addressed. These include poor planning, a lack of affordable housing, inequalities, pollution, climate vulnerabilities, and urban infrastructure deficits. The book’s 19 articles unwrap these challenges and present solutions focused on smart and inclusive planning, sustainable transport and energy, innovative financing, and resilience and rejuvenation.

scholarly journals Innovative solutions for recreational areas for children with disabilities on the example of the city of Gdynia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (30) ◽  
pp. 103-130
Author(s):  
Piotr Kocjan ◽  
Jarosław Górski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
The City

The article discusses the problem of innovative solutions in the field of recreational areas with particular emphasis on playgrounds for children with disabilities on the example of the city of Gdynia. The article identifies good practices in the area of social innovation in the field of designing and building integrated playgrounds without barriers, accessible to all users (full and disabled), based on the example of the city of Gdynia. It was indicated what benefits can be derived from innovative actions conducted to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities.

Health by social variables

2020 ◽  
pp. 130-151
Author(s):  
James Love-Koh ◽  
Andrew Mirelman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Value Judgments ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Programmes

This chapter explains how to estimate baseline distributions of lifetime health by social group that can be used in equity-informative economic evaluation. It shows how social inequalities in health at baseline can have an influence on the relative inequality impact funding new health programmes and how the relevant distribution of health is defined by social value judgments about what constitutes unfair health inequality. A step-by-step guide to estimating distributions of health-adjusted life expectancy is provided, covering common analytical methods and measures of health-related quality of life. It also discusses appropriate sources of data and includes several practical examples demonstrating how baseline distributions have been produced in different settings.

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