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1 - Take the role of Knowledge Creation in entrepreneurship among Entrepreneurship students of Tehran University
farhad farhadi amjad robab molaei Mohammad farzane keyvan moradi

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Creation and Entrepreneurship among graduate students in Tehran University's School of Entrepreneurship. This method is based on the purpose and nature of the application and the cross correlation. The p More

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Creation and Entrepreneurship among graduate students in Tehran University's School of Entrepreneurship. This method is based on the purpose and nature of the application and the cross correlation. The population of the study, the students of Tehran University Graduate School of Entrepreneurship in the 94-93 school year. The sample size through simple random sampling method and Cochran formula, 120, respectively. Questionnaire research tools Knowledge Creation Nonaka (1983) and entrepreneurship Badri et al(1385) respectively. Reliability and validity using Cronbach's alpha coefficient for knowledge creation 0/793 and 0/861 were calculated Entrepreneurship and confirmatory factor analysis was used to check the validity of the method. Data obtained using single-sample t-test, Pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis was performed. The results showed a significant positive correlation with knowledge creation and its components with entrepreneurship. The components Knowledge Creation, three socialing, Externalization and Internalization ability to predict Entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile

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2 - Pathology of Materialization of Urban Plans in Iran And Providing Proposal in Respect of its Promotion Case Study: District 22 of Tehran
jamaladin daryabari abbas bakhshandehnosrat

Prevailing Low level of materialization of urban plans in the country may not be denied. The issue may be studied from the two following perspective: formulating efficient strategies and proper implementation of strategies. Proper formulation of strategy is related to p More

Prevailing Low level of materialization of urban plans in the country may not be denied. The issue may be studied from the two following perspective: formulating efficient strategies and proper implementation of strategies. Proper formulation of strategy is related to plan and appropriate implementation of strategy is related to management. Therefore, in process of urban planning and management, formulation steps of plans and extraction of strategies have to be redefined. On the other hand, streaming strategies has to be explained as the neglected dimension in process of urban planning. In the research, effort has been made for the reasons of failing urban plans in implementation phase to be studied. Data have been collected and interpreted through library study, analyzing documents and expert views. Finally, a model has been proposed with emphasis on futures studies in urban planning. In the model, effort has been made to consider factors effective on failure of plans; and, to respond to those cases recognized as obstacles of materialization of plans. Manuscript profile

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3 - Strategies for Promoting the Role of Local Management in Disciplinary Management of Rural Areas (A Case Study of Aftab District in Tehran)
MohammadReza Rezvani

Local management is one of the institutions that can play a very effective role in relation to community policing, especially in rural areas. The purpose of this research is to assess the level of local management's ability in rural districts and investigate the factors More

Local management is one of the institutions that can play a very effective role in relation to community policing, especially in rural areas. The purpose of this research is to assess the level of local management's ability in rural districts and investigate the factors affecting the policymaking of rural areas around the Tehran metropolis. The research method is based on descriptive-analytic method. Data and information gathering has been used in library, documentary and field studies. Data reliability was calculated based on Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which indicates the number of 0/841 and the validity of the data is based on the content validity method (according to the professors). In data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical tests including single sample t-test and SWOT analysis method were used. The statistical population of the study consists of local managers in rural areas of Aphrodite district of Tehran. The assessment of the ability of local managers in the law enforcement of rural areas of Atabad district of Tehran showed that in the structure, organization, rules and regulations with an average of 3/34, knowledge and knowledge required for law enforcement management with an average of 3/25 higher than the average And indicates the suitability of the managers. Financial resources indices with an average of 2/35, equipment and equipment with an average of 2/73 are below the average and are not favorable. Finally, Swot technique was used to present the strategies of law enforcement in the rural areas of the Aftab area. Based on the findings of this section, the position of the sector in the area of law enforcement management of local managers was evaluated in a moderate situation. Manuscript profile

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4 - Evaluation and analysis of viability in 22 districts of Tehran Metropolis
jamal mohammadi

Urbanization and human populations tend to urban environments, the substrate with the importance of the concept of urban livability has provided more than before. One of the basic principles of sustainable urban development and urban livability, such as a coin has two More

Urbanization and human populations tend to urban environments, the substrate with the importance of the concept of urban livability has provided more than before. One of the basic principles of sustainable urban development and urban livability, such as a coin has two sides. It is a living on it, and the second is ecological sustainability. This study aims to evaluate and analyze biological markers in 22 regions of metropolitan Tehran. The research, analytical and survey and our objective is applied. Data collection tools as a library survey and questionnaire made; 385 citizens in metropolitan Tehran to probability sampling evaluated and the information gathered by the analysis of T test samples, analysis of variance and path analysis software SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. The results indicate that among the components of habitability in Tehran, Physical parameters of the statistic t, 0.378 weaker economic indicators calculated by 1.775 is in a better position than other indices. After that indicators of social and environmental statistics with statistics 440/0 481/0 next in rank rather been. After that indices of social with statistics 0.440 and environmental statistics 0.481 Next in rank are lodged. The results also showed a significant difference in viability between regions in Tehran have seen a significant difference. In the meantime, the economic indicator with the greatest amount of discrepancy is F 47.215. Manuscript profile

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5 - Analysis of factors affecting the realization of an integrated urban management using factor analysis (Case Study Metropolis Tehran)
Farzaneh Salami majid hazrati majid شنذشقه

The process of globalization, the rise has accelerated the world's metropolitan areas and has added new problems to existing problems. The extent and complexity of life and activity centers and areas close to the pulse of the metropolis at one point says, metropolita More

The process of globalization, the rise has accelerated the world's metropolitan areas and has added new problems to existing problems. The extent and complexity of life and activity centers and areas close to the pulse of the metropolis at one point says, metropolitan management at the level of individual municipalities beyond the institutions separate and necessary. As problems and threats in the metropolitan area, the main challenge metropolises of the many opportunities that exist within them. In this regard, the present study aims to explore factors affecting the implementation of integrated management in metropolitan city of Tehran. This article depth study and applied developmental in nature and is based on descriptive and analytical approach. The study combines survey and gather information and documents and data via questionnaire and population groups and city managers, specialists and experts in the city of Tehran. Based on factor analysis, 5 of the 27 indicators studied were all having recognized special value is high and a total of 68.501 of the variance. The results also indicate that legal infrastructure components with a correlation coefficient 0.805, 0.801 urban poor information infrastructure for integrated management, Overlapping corporate functions in different organs of the municipal administration 0.782, Lack of accuracy entry-level position of urban management system with relevant organizations multiplicity of attitudes and political views by a factor of 0.784 and 0.777 the most effective and the most influential factors in the implementation of the integrated management of Tehran metropolitan city managers and experts were identified. Manuscript profile

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6 - Studying perception of 20th district of Tehran from features of Islamic urban area
ماندانا حبیبی Hosein Mojtabazadeh

From the beginning of the formation of the Islamic government, this religious school has always emphasized in the sacred books and the narrations of its elders about respect for Muslim communities and the necessity of communication between them. The outstanding manifes More

From the beginning of the formation of the Islamic government, this religious school has always emphasized in the sacred books and the narrations of its elders about respect for Muslim communities and the necessity of communication between them. The outstanding manifestation of these concepts has emerged in the cities of the early centuries of Islam. This has led the Islamic city as a space for the development of other Islamic fundamental principles and principles. However, with the emergence of modern thinking and the emergence of numerous movements, we see that many of these concepts have been met with considerable damage. This is considerably more significant in neighborhoods with a rich historical, religious, and civilian background, and its inhabitants can face the challenges of identity. The 20th district of Tehran is also one of the most valuable areas for this study, with the aim of measuring the readings of its inhabitants from the perspective of the Islamic city. Following the extraction of indices and sub-indexes related to the Islamic city from the opinions of experts and the conceptual modeling of the research, using the design and distribution of 50 questionnaires in the spectrum of 5 likert options, the characteristic The findings of the Islamic city were derived from the perceptions of the inhabitants of the 20th area using inferential statistics. The results of the findings suggest the fact that from the viewpoint of citizens, the most vulnerable factors that led to the deterioration of the quality of the 20th district of Tehran from the Islamic point of view were physical and environmental factors, and social and value factors are at a later stage. have. Manuscript profile

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7 - The analysis of Daily trend of air pollutants in Tehran Metropolis
Mohammad

In this study, used to data from six major pollutants measurable standards Tehran air containing sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone gas (O3 In a period of usually 11 years from 2002 to 2012 f More

In this study, used to data from six major pollutants measurable standards Tehran air containing sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone gas (O3 In a period of usually 11 years from 2002 to 2012 for a total of 4018 to analyze and assess the historical distribution of pollutants in the atmosphere in Tehran. In this study different methods included descriptive statistics, linear trend component analysis of time series in particular, descriptive statistics, polynomials, and exponential regressions and Mann-Kendall nonparametric method for detection of the significance of trends have been used. Historical trend analysis data showed that the SO2 air pollution in Tehran with a share of 3, CO, with linear, NO2 and O3, with a view to contribute degree 2 is a better fit. The particulate matter 2.5 and 10 micron did not show clear and significant trend during the study period. Results of mann -Kendall showed that the variation of pollutants CO, NO2, O3 with 95 % confidence intervals was significant, but the variability of the pollutants CO and particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 aren’t significant. Therefore according to the historical data of some air pollutants in Tehran and is expected to continue its current NO2 air pollution in Tehran has increased significantly and will continue to air pollution in Tehran with regard to the above mentioned pollutants continue. But if emissions of CO and particulate air pollutants PM2.5 and PM10 with the current trend continues, a significant decrease of pollutants is not expected, but the current trend is expected to continue the process and pollutant emissions of CO. Manuscript profile

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8 - Citizens' Behavioral Response to Social Diseases in Conflict with Natural Disasters and City Spread
hasanali faraji sabokbar behzad nadi Mohammad Rezaei Narimisa

When the damage condition occurs, accidents such as earthquakes and floods become critical crises. Today, these natural crises are among the issues that are the prevalence of urban communities and can endanger the everyday life of various economic, social and environmen More

When the damage condition occurs, accidents such as earthquakes and floods become critical crises. Today, these natural crises are among the issues that are the prevalence of urban communities and can endanger the everyday life of various economic, social and environmental dimensions. This research is also aimed at explaining social factors that provide vulnerability conditions. Based on this nature, it is descriptive-analytical in nature and in terms of the purpose of developmental-applied purpose. The community of this region is 6th municipality of Tehran, which has been selected as a sample based on the age and the centrality. The data were collected in two fields of the field and a library with tools such as the Dmitry questionnaire and network analysis, books, articles and various maps, and analyzed using EXCEL, MATLAB, IDRISI and ARC GIS 10.1 software’s. The results indicate that the highest vulnerability of the center, the south, and especially the south-east of the range, are among the problematic tissues with a high life and age, as well as the highest density of buildings, population and household size they also have to. The presence of such factors has a significant effect on the access of residential areas to fire centers, therapies and open spaces during and after natural disasters. Manuscript profile

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9 - Comparison of Traditional DEA Approaches to Portfolio Selection by a New Proposed Algorithm with a Case Study of Stock Selection in Tehran Stock Exchange

Abstract Portfolio selection is one of the most important areas in financial decision-making; A portfolio of stocks that could bring the highest rate of return and the lowest risk investment for its owner simultaneously. However in choosing the most prefered portfolio More

Abstract Portfolio selection is one of the most important areas in financial decision-making; A portfolio of stocks that could bring the highest rate of return and the lowest risk investment for its owner simultaneously. However in choosing the most prefered portfolio just these factors are not decisive and according to the economic environment, many factors can affect this process which should be employed. Therefore, these diversity of factors, bring to the limelight the importance of multi-criteria decision-making approaches. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is one of this approaches. The main purpose of this paper is comparing the traditional DEA approaches to a new proposed algorithm. In traditional approaches simply assumed that return to scale is constant or variable. This simplification may cause large errors. In the new algorithm by analyzing the behavior of return to scale, appropriate model will be used. As a case study, the models have been solved with real data belonging to Tehran stock exchange and the results have been analyzed. Manuscript profile

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10 - Designing the maturity model of knowledge management in cultural organizations ) Case study Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality(
Ali Ali Mohammadi, Younos Vakil Alroaia Ismail Kavossi BAHRAM alishiri Alireza Ebrahimpour

In the age of knowledge economy, today's organizations need knowledge management more than ever. Given the increasing development of information and communication technology and assessments in this field, the maturity of knowledge management in many organizations is imp More

In the age of knowledge economy, today's organizations need knowledge management more than ever. Given the increasing development of information and communication technology and assessments in this field, the maturity of knowledge management in many organizations is imperative and affects the future performance of the organization. Cultural Municipality of Tehran is one of the most capable organizations for knowledge management maturity. This research was a qualitative study in the cultural organization of Tehran Municipality. The statistical population consisted of experts who had reached theoretical saturation through 15 interviews with purposeful sampling. The researcher has achieved the knowledge management maturity model by using data base method and triple coding. The results showed that causal conditions (including organizational culture of knowledge sharing, having technology infrastructure, long-term investment, having a knowledge management roadmap), contextual conditions (including senior management support, organization life cycle, dispersion and multiplication of organization centers, and Expert manpower), interventionist conditions (including the role of sovereignty, intellectual property rights and competitors) affect strategies (including human resource empowerment, knowledge-based organization, implementation of knowledge management strategy, re-design of reward system and redesign). And strategies on outcomes (including improving decision making, developing and creating new knowledge, and more) Creativity, innovation, and identity influence the organization. Also, contextual conditions affect the central category of knowledge management maturity. Manuscript profile

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11 - Social and cultural Impact Assessment of Sports Complexes: A Case Study of Narmak Sports Complex
Ma’soumeh MohaqeqMontazeri

One of the biggest problems facing cities, especially large ones is inadequate share and distribution of sports facilities due to the size of urban population and insufficient government budget. Construction of Narmak Sports Complex is one of the projects that have been More

One of the biggest problems facing cities, especially large ones is inadequate share and distribution of sports facilities due to the size of urban population and insufficient government budget. Construction of Narmak Sports Complex is one of the projects that have been implemented with the aim of developing sports and leisure areaaligned with the Comprehensive Master-plan for Tehran City and the Detailed Plan of Region 8. It also aimed to transform a polluted site into a service area.The present study seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of this project and to estimate the positive and negative outcomes within the project-affected area. This research took a mixed approach combining documentary and field methods, and tools such as observation, in-depth and semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, and focused group discussions were used to collect data.The findings of this study show that besides positive impacts such as increasing sports spaceper capita, eliminating environmental pollution, improving the urban landscape, reducing household costs, reducing perceived public insecurity, enriching leisure activity patterns, etc., this projectalso has negative impacts such as reducing market share of pre-existing sports complexes, causing traffic problems due to lack of parking space and increasing traffic jams in the area. Manuscript profile

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12 - Leadership self-development structural model of managers at universities and higher education centers (Case: University of Tehran)
Khodayar Abili Ebrahim Mazari Javad Pourkarimi

The purpose of this study was to providing SEM of leadership self-development for University of Tehran managers. Accordingly, the present study has focused on the self-development of academic leadership. For this purpose, descriptive-correlation method was used. Structu More

The purpose of this study was to providing SEM of leadership self-development for University of Tehran managers. Accordingly, the present study has focused on the self-development of academic leadership. For this purpose, descriptive-correlation method was used. Structural equation modeling and LISREL software were used to analyzed. The statistical population of the study included 524 university managers of Tehran University. In order to collect the research sample by using proportional stratified sampling method, 217 university managers were selected using Morgan table. The purpose of this study was to study the managers of departments, deputies and heads of faculties, general, deputies and president of universities. A researcher-made questionnaire with reliability (α = 0.97) was used to collect data, which evaluated 56 components in 112 questions. The results of SEM showed that individual contextual factors (γ = 0.97) influenced the self-development process of academic leaders. The self-development process (β = 0.92) also influenced the self-development strategies. Strategies also influenced self-development achievements (β = 0.91). However, in the present study, organizational context factors (γ = 0.09) did not influence the process of academic leaders' self-development, although in many studies the role of organizational contextual factors as an organizational readiness for self-development has been effective. Manuscript profile

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13 - Evaluation of Technology in the architecture of Contemporary residential complexes (Case Study: Complexes of Tehran City from the Pahlavi Period until Today)
Sonya Silvayeh abbas ghaffari Maziar Asefi Abbas Yazdanfar

Residential architecture in Iran, and especially in the city of Tehran, has been changing since the beginning of the Pahlavi government. that, this developments were incomplete and led to the conversion of traditional, single-unit buildings into apartment complexes with More

Residential architecture in Iran, and especially in the city of Tehran, has been changing since the beginning of the Pahlavi government. that, this developments were incomplete and led to the conversion of traditional, single-unit buildings into apartment complexes with vertical living. In the meantime, one of the most important factors influencing these developments is the new technologies resulting from the industrial revolution, which as a powerful factor, has in turn created undesirable developments. Because today, despite the fact that buildings have become more suitable and better due to the development of newer equipment and materials, it has adopted an intimate and inhumane design process. Therefore, this study reflects the impact of technology on the architecture of residential complexes in the contemporary period and during the two periods of Pahlavi and the Islamic Revolution, to achieve this, in the theoretical part with a qualitative approach and library studies and using the analytical-descriptive method, a theoretical framework is provided. In the practical part, the mentioned theoretical framework is evaluated through SPSS statistical program and finally personal analysis by field studies and questionnaire compilation. The research findings indicate that; there is a relatively weak relationship between the independent variable of "hard tools" from the discussion of technology and dependent variable of "residential complex" in the Pahlavi period compared to the period of the Islamic Revolution, but for the period of the Islamic Revolution, this relationship is more visible and stronger. So that the intensity of this relationship in the Pahlavi period with an average of 0.207 and in the Islamic Revolution with an average of 0.390. Among the significant issues; the important of "interior architecture/plan" in both mentioned periods is higher than the other two discussions, i.e. "interior decoration" and "area/ facade" in the architecture of complexes. Manuscript profile

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14 - Comparing the Efficiency of Sustainable Urban Economy Models on Local Development (Case study: District 10 of Tehran)
Zohreh Tajik Seyed Mosa Mosavi Farzaneh Salami

Urban economics, after the formation of sustainability-based approaches such as sustainable development, became more and more associated with these approaches and formed a comprehensive category called "sustainable urban economy".The aim of this research is researching More

Urban economics, after the formation of sustainability-based approaches such as sustainable development, became more and more associated with these approaches and formed a comprehensive category called "sustainable urban economy".The aim of this research is researching the effectiveness of sustainable urban economy for the transformation and redevelopment of dysfunctional urban neighborhoods in which haven’t been evaluated until now. , using a quantitative-qualitative method based on interviews and questioning of experts in Tehran, research data were collected. The results showed a significant effect of all the studied models on the dependent variable, ie local development. However, some models of sustainable urban economy, such as "social entrepreneurship" and "LED model", had a greater impact on local development. This means that the two models can be used more than other models in accordance with the conditions of dysfunctional neighborhoods in the 10th district of Tehran. Finally, it was concluded that in order to apply the models of sustainable urban economy in local development and the transformation of dysfunctional urban neighborhoods in the 10th district of Tehran, two basic preconditions should be considered. One is that the priority of selecting redevelopment models should be based on their adaptation to "endogenous local development" and the other is that the sociological conditions and requirements of dysfunctional urban neighborhoods should be considered in choosing the development model. Thus, by accepting and applying these two preconditions, it is possible to create a local model of local development in Tehran. Manuscript profile

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15 - To Identify Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Tourism Development in District 4 of Tehran
Farangis Torabi Zahra Nadalipour

Today, along with the expansion of urbanization, changes in people's lifestyles and work- leisure patterns, the phenomenon of urban tourism is increasingly important. From this point of view, cities act as tourist destinations with a wide range of attractions and entert More

Today, along with the expansion of urbanization, changes in people's lifestyles and work- leisure patterns, the phenomenon of urban tourism is increasingly important. From this point of view, cities act as tourist destinations with a wide range of attractions and entertainment for citizens and residents, as well as for tourists and visitors from other places. The purpose of the present study is to identify the challenges and opportunities of urban tourism development in the district 4 of Tehran. The present study was a qualitative study that applied thematic analysis method to analyze the relevant data. The tool for data gathering was interview and 10experts were interviewed. MAXQDA software version 2020 was applied to analyse collected data, through which the main and secondary codes were extracted in three stages of open coding, central coding and selective coding. The results indicated that in the challenges section, the main factors of infrastructural challenge, socio- cultural challenge, managerial challenge, environmental challenge and economic challenge were identified. Sub- codes were also identified for each main code. Moreover, for tourism development opportunities, the main components of amenities, tourist attractions, motivational factors, cultural and social factors and human resources were identified. On the other hand, the components of educational and advertising measures, infrastructure and policy measures, cultural and social measures, regulatory and health measures, public transport fleet infrastructure and environmental issues were identified as solutions for tourism development. Findings showed that in addition to the facilities, potential and actual opportunities for the development of urban tourism, there are several challenges and obstacles, including economic, infrastructural, socio- cultural, managerial and environmental challenges and obstacles. Manuscript profile

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16 - Garbage Picker as an Urban Homosacer: A Research in Tehran
Sattar Parvin

Nowadays, the problem of garbage collection in Iran has become one of the serious phenomenon and problems in the form that it is manifested in all the cities and metropolises of the country. The problem of garbage collection possesses environmental, economic and social More

Nowadays, the problem of garbage collection in Iran has become one of the serious phenomenon and problems in the form that it is manifested in all the cities and metropolises of the country. The problem of garbage collection possesses environmental, economic and social dimensions. The present study tries to narrate the life issues of garbage pickers in Tehran using an interpretive approach. The theoretical view of the research is based on a critical approach and the use of Agamben's Homosacer concept. The research method is based on the fundamental qualitative method and the use of semi-structured interview and observation techniques. Thematic analysis is used to analyze the data. The findings of the research show that garbage pickers face with many problems such as nutrition, sleep, addiction, etc. and they have unequal working relationships with contractors. Garbage pickers are mostly men, immigrants, low-educated or illiterate and live in different places such as streets, worker accommodation centers, outskirts of cities and with their families. Garbage picking as a job is related to other social problems of the city like social inequalities urban consumption, child labor and black holes of urban waste. Urban garbage collectors, like other damaged and marginalized social groups, are the concept of urban homosuckers. Such people are not included in official support. Manuscript profile

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17 - A Competency Development Model for Managers of Tehran Municipality: A Mixed Approach
Vahid Alamdari Mohammadnaghi Imani Jalil Younesi Borujeni Asghar Sharifi

Designing the competency model is one of the approaches that have been suggested for improving the adaptability of modern organizations with ongoing changes in the work environment. A defined model could offer an ideal ground for those seeking higher positions and more More

Designing the competency model is one of the approaches that have been suggested for improving the adaptability of modern organizations with ongoing changes in the work environment. A defined model could offer an ideal ground for those seeking higher positions and more convenient performance management goals. Also, it could serve as a reliable infrastructure and framework for the integration of human resources processes. In this line, the aim of the study was to design competence development model for Tehran municipality managers with a combined approach. This study could be considered as interpretative-affirmative in terms of philosophical foundations, and qualitative-quantitative type, developmental and applied, and inductive-comparative. The statistical population of the research included academic and executive experts in the field of urban management. In the qualitative part, the competences of Tehran municipality managers were identified in two general and specific parts through content analysis. The general competences included: professional ethics, change management, cognitive skills, and data management. The specific competences included: problem solving skills, leadership of people, individual ability, specialized knowledge and skills, communication skills and performance management. In the quantitative phase, through AHP technique, perceptive skill and data management and among specific skills, problem solving skill and leadership of people were proposed as the most important competencies of Tehran municipality managers from the viewpoint of experts. Finally, the development solutions and strategies for each competency were classified by the experts through the identified matrix for managers' development methods. New and reliable approaches such as the recent research could lead to improvement of human resources and serve as a strategic partner, and in this way human resources could be promoted as one of the strategic units of organizations. Manuscript profile

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18 - Comparative analysis of form transformation in mosques without naves during Safavid and contemporary Iran (Case study: Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Al Ghadir Mosque in Tehran)
Ali Mashhadi Mohammadreza Namdari

The transformation of form in architecture in a historical trajectory has been the result of countless factors that have led to the change of principles and indicators in some situations. The purpose of the present research is to investigate the factors and dimensions o More

The transformation of form in architecture in a historical trajectory has been the result of countless factors that have led to the change of principles and indicators in some situations. The purpose of the present research is to investigate the factors and dimensions of the transformations that occurred in mosques without naves during the Safavid and contemporary periods of Iran through a comparative analysis of the form of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan and Al-Ghadir Mosque in Tehran. The hypotheses proposed to achieve this goal are that the mosque of Al-Ghadir in Tehran and the mosque of Sheikh Lotfollah in Isfahan are similar to each other in terms of formal structure, and the metamorphosis of the form occurred in the form of some physical and spatial indicators. The current research has investigated the metamorphosis factors that have played a role in the formation of these two works in the visible and hidden layers using descriptive and inductive analysis method. The results of the research indicate that the principles of transformation in the form of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque have taken place due to the index of spatial geometry through rotation and change of direction and translational movement by structural and physical elements, external walls and connecting internal spaces. that in the Al-Ghadir Mosque of Tehran, which was built in the contemporary period, the principles of transformation have taken place not only by changing the form, but also by ignoring and removing the prominent elements of the mosque, including the dome and the minaret. In addition, the rectangular shape of the space under the dome and the pyramid shape of the dome are also other factors of metamorphosis. Manuscript profile

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19 - The Place of Religiosity in the Changes of Social Hope of Tehrani Citizens
RAHA TALEB ARDAKANI bijan zare reza safarishali alireza karimi

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The Place of Religiosity in the Changes   of Social Hope of Tehrani Citizens       Raha Talebi Ardakani<a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title="" href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">*</a>   Bijan Zare<a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title="" href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">**</a>   Reza Safari Shali<a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title="" href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3">***</a>    Alireza Karimi<a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title="" href="#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4">****</a>       Introduction   Hope, as a protective factor, is a positive psychological trait that enables individuals to set clear goals, develop multiple pathways to achieve these goals, overcome obstacles, and generate the necessary energy to pursue their objectives. It fosters positive emotions while simultaneously mitigating negative issues. Hope is viewed as a form of self-confidence and personal mastery that aids in goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving. Although social hope has not been prominently recognized as a significant social problem in national policy discourse, its absence or insufficiency has raised concerns among many people and officials.   Religiosity and religious teachings play a crucial role in enhancing social hope. They directly impact psychological and social well-being, thereby increasing both social and individual hope. Understanding the nature of hope, especially its transcendental and religious dimensions, offers potential pathways to bolster hope in various aspects. Social hope has become a political necessity in Iran, and any efforts to rebuild the relationship between the government and society depend on strengthening this component. Contemporary Iranian society appears to be on the brink of a crisis of despair. The erosion of social hope in recent years, coupled with a decline in social capital, has created significant challenges for the country’s development and social progress.   The aim of this research is to sociologically and qualitatively explore the role of religiosity in social hope among the citizens of Tehran.       Methodology   This qualitative research utilized a grounded theory approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 50 individuals from Tehran, including university professors, marketers, youth, women, and students. The research reached theoretical saturation. Participants were selected using purposive sampling with snowball and maximum variation techniques to ensure diversity in terms of gender, education, age, and social class. Interviews lasted between 50 minutes to 2 hours and were sometimes conducted in multiple sessions. Data collection spanned over 2 years. Data analysis followed the theoretical coding system of grounded theory, comprising open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. In open coding, the interview texts were read line by line and conceptualized. In axial coding, concepts were grouped into central categories based on semantic overlap. The core category, derived at a more abstract level, was identified as the role of religiosity in the multifaceted revitalization of social hope.   Ethical considerations were observed throughout the study. Participants' consent was obtained before interviews, and they were informed about the research’s purpose, topic, and methods. Their privacy was protected by recording data with their permission and using pseudonyms to maintain confidentiality.       Findings   During the open coding phase, 105 open codes, 33 core codes, 9 main categories, and one core category emerged: hope for the hereafter and receiving divine reward; religious worldview and giving meaning to life; communication with God as the foundation of hope; the production of correct content and its role in religious identification and gaining hope; patience, tolerance of suffering, and hope for divine intervention; the spread of kindness and benevolence in religious teachings; the interdependence of religion, answering doubts, and increasing awareness; reducing social damage; and expanding solidarity and social belonging. The core category, the agency of religiosity in the multifaceted revitalization of social hope, was identified.   Participants sought various strategies to enhance and strengthen their social hope. They practiced kindness and beneficence, such as making vows, which increased their resilience to adversity by reinforcing their connection with a higher power. These practices aimed to improve problem-solving and provide mental and spiritual peace in this life and the hereafter. Participation in religious ceremonies and rituals also contributed to social cohesion by strengthening bonds and relationships.       Conclusion   The core category, the role of religiosity in the multifaceted revival of social hope, reflects a complex interplay of factors, conditions, and contexts. It illustrates that religiosity's role in expressing and developing social hope is multifaceted and not singularly causal. Social hope, from various humanities perspectives, remains a significant concern for individuals and cultural policymakers.         <div style="mso-element: footnote-list;"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <div id="ftn1" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title="" href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">* Ph.D</a>. Student of cultural policy, Kharazmi University, Iran. rahatalebiardakani@gmail.com </div> <div id="ftn2" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title="" href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">** Corresponding author: Pr</a>ofessor of Sociology Department, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. zare@khu.ac.ir </div> <div id="ftn3" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title="" href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3">*** Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran</a>. Reza_safaryshali@khu.ac.ir </div> <div id="ftn4" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <a style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title="" href="#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4">**** Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Kharazmi U</a>niversity, Tehran, Iran. alireza.karimi@khu.ac.ir </div> </div>   Manuscript profile

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