Towards a stronger quality-of-place agenda in the ‘new normal’

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
Georgiana Varna ◽  
Danny Oswell
Keyword(s):  
New Normal ◽  
Quality Of Place

Understanding the Experiences of Elderly Bereaved Men and the Bond With Their Pets

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110048
Author(s):  
Monique C. Thompson, PsyD ◽  
Angela B. Kim, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Older Males

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the bereaved Older males’ experiences with the interaction and ownership of a companion animal after the death of their partner. The primary researcher recruited 13 participants via a criterion-based purposeful sampling method to assure the quality of the information collected. Results revealed six themes: (a) bonds with their pets grew stronger and closer after the loss of their wife; (b) men were able to express their grief to their pets; (c) companion animals helped the men psychologically during grief; (d) pets were influential during times when the wife’s presence would have been valuable; (e) companion animals helped men with loneliness and social connection; and (f) companion animals helped men find a new normal by providing a purpose and routine during bereavement. The pets proved to be a source of support for these widowed men.

scholarly journals Baukultur, Culture and Recreation-led Economic Development: The value of developing Sundre, Alberta’s qualities of living and place

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Jonathan Allan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Economic Development Strategy ◽  
Quality Of Place ◽  
Quality Of Living

<p>What are the most important factors related to economic development? This paper explores the essential variables necessary for destination development and inward direct investment. These variables include: quality of living, quality of infrastructure, and quality of workforce. Quality of living is considered the most important of these to spur on economic development. Many business operators would rather live where they invest making quality of place an equally important variable that is intrinsically linked to quality of living. Destination development through place-building techniques, informed by the concept of <em>baukultur,</em>is assessed using quality of living, economic development and economic diversification as markers. Quality of living and quality of place are inherently connected when attracting business and growing employment, therefore, these two terms will be referred to as QLP throughout this paper..  Intended to help program and policy planners understand these concepts, this paper will explore cases of successful exercises of destination development that involve recreation and culture-oriented place building. The paper will then look at how to apply learned QLP concepts toward a culture- and recreation-led economic development strategy for the small foothills community of Sundre, Alberta. </p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>place building, quality of place, quality of living, <em>baukultur</em>, QLP, development, economic development, destination development, inward direct investment, creative class</p>

scholarly journals Shaping the post-COVID-19 "New Normal" with Communication and Collaboration Platforms: state of the art communications for radiology, oncology, MDTs and beyond

BJR|Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20200038
Author(s):  
Robert James Johnson ◽  
Paula Wilson ◽  
Jon Hughes
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Delivery Of Healthcare ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
It Systems ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Collaboration Platforms ◽  
Screen Sharing

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the use of digital communications to unprecedented levels across society whilst the NHS struggles with non-compatible IT systems that are often outdated and inhibit effective communication. MDTs use teleconferencing but the IT infrastructure does not permit clinicians to readily discuss cases and collaboratively review imaging outside of formal meetings if not on the same site and face-to-face. NHS radiology home reporting was not widely in place at the outbreak of the pandemic. Paper records persist further inhibiting remote working. Email has degraded the quality of written communication leading to suggestions of a ‘broken’ email culture. Despite NHS policy ambitions to address radiologist under capacity with increased networking and collaboration between providers the IT infrastructure has proven inadequate. Modern Communication and Collaboration Platforms have functionality that cuts across the non-compatible IT restrictions with screen sharing a key enabler. By engaging with these platforms radiologists and oncologists have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the ‘new normal’ of delivery of healthcare with superior quality communication practices exceeding those in place at the outbreak of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Extra special issue on Soft/Social/Systemic (3S) Robot Technologies for enhancing Quality of New Normal (QoNN)

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 649-649
Author(s):  
Hiromi Mochiyama ◽  
Masaaki Nagahara ◽  
Tadahiro Taniguchi
Keyword(s):  
Special Issue ◽  
New Normal

Social capital and quality of place: reflections on growth and change in a small town

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin S. Hanna ◽  
Ann Dale ◽  
Chris Ling
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Quality Of Place ◽  
Growth And Change

scholarly journals PERSEPSI DAN SIKAP WISATAWAN MILENIAL TERHADAP PARIWISATA DI ERA COVID 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
I Gusti Agung Febrianto
Keyword(s):  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Risk Attitude ◽  
Exchange Contribution ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Feelings

The tourism sector has been predicted to be the second largest source of foreign exchange contribution in Indonesia, but the Covid 19 pandemic has made this sector sluggish. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has made various efforts so that this sector can return to normal. Starting from restricting people traveling, using masks when going out and always washing hands. At the time of tourism in the Covid 19 era, it is believed that millennial generation tourists will continue to carry out their activities. The millennial generation is relatively bolder when traveling on tour when compared to previous generations. With the opening of tourism in the Covid 19 era, the millennial generation will immediately carry out tourism travel activities. Perception is the process of an individual selecting, organizing, and interpreting information inputs to create a meaningful picture of the world. Millennial generation tourists' perceptions focus on risks when traveling. Contracting the covid 19 virus is the biggest risk. Attitude is an evacuation of trust for positive feelings or negative feelings from someone if they have to do behavior that will determine. Attitude is a characteristic that is owned by a person in forming a character, this character is a principle that is owned and is static or difficult to change. The number of respondents in this study were 100 tourists. The results of this study are the perceptions of millennial tourists towards tourism in the new normal era prioritizing the quality of health protocols both in hotels, restaurants, transportation, and in tourist objects. Similarly, the attitude of millennial tourists towards tourism in the new normal era is more concerned about health and hygiene when traveling.

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