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        1 - Environmental Impact Assessment of Steel Plant Construction
        هانیه میربلوکی niloofar Abedinzade fatemeh ghanbari
        Today, steel production and consumption is applied as an important criterion for measuring the degree of countries industrial development. Needing to investment in construction and economic infrastructure in developing countries, their steel production policy is in the More
        Today, steel production and consumption is applied as an important criterion for measuring the degree of countries industrial development. Needing to investment in construction and economic infrastructure in developing countries, their steel production policy is in the direction of producing the various types of structural steel. In this regard, the main object of the studied steel plant construction is creating jobs in the region, reducing imports and contributing to the country's economic development through carbon ingot production with electric arc furnace technology. After assigning the direct study area of the project, the major contaminants arising from the project implementation were investigated in construction and implementation phases and the corrective actions considered to reduce the contaminants effects. In this research, Rapid Assessment method was used for environmental impact assesment that according to the results, among 96 detected impacts, 55.1 percent of the impacts are negative and 44.9 percent are positive that in case of observing the corrective actions before and after the project implementation, its negative impacts will be minimized. Also, it is recommended that after the plant costruction, apply a periodic monitoring of the outlet contaminants every three months. Manuscript profile
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        2 - An Analysis on Relative Poverty Line Measurement in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Province
        mahpasand maleke mohamadhosen saraie
        The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the relative poverty line based on the method of 50 and 66 percent of the average urban and rural household expenditures in province Fourth-halal buccaria with indicators of poverty and severity of poverty during 2 More
        The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the relative poverty line based on the method of 50 and 66 percent of the average urban and rural household expenditures in province Fourth-halal buccaria with indicators of poverty and severity of poverty during 2011-2016 Research method of "descriptive-analytic" pape. According to the income distribution survey conducted in the last year of the study (2016) Ten percent of the richest population than ten percent of the poorest population In urban and rural areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, 6.68 and 8. 24 respectively The figures for the country are 7 and 8.53%, respectively. Figures show that Distribution of income in urban society Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province Towards the urban community of the country and the Provincial rural community is in a better position. For calculating the relative poverty line based on the 50% and 66% median cost methodology by Indicators of poverty and poverty and severity of poverty have been used, By comparing the impact of poverty and the severity of poverty is specifying that if Impact of poverty (percentage of people below the poverty line) had Little change but Due to the increasing severity of poverty for urban areas from 2011 until 2016 By the 66% median cost method fram/1288 to /3523 Ie 2.72 times has been higher and For rural areas from 2011 to 2016 By the 66% median expense method from /1013 to /2788 le 2/75 has been higher. Manuscript profile
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        3 - Identification of Effective drivers on the Resilience of Border Cities (Case Study: Abadan City)
        محمدعلی فیروزی     جعفر سعیدی
        Border cities because of their specific location and margins they are exposed to all kinds of stress and current and future dependent shocks economic, social, environmental, security and political challenges. One of the most important strategies in the world to respond More
        Border cities because of their specific location and margins they are exposed to all kinds of stress and current and future dependent shocks economic, social, environmental, security and political challenges. One of the most important strategies in the world to respond to these challenges is the strategy of increasing the resilience of societies. Resilience approach by improving the level of adaptation and thus reducing the level of vulnerability in border cities reduces threats from natural hazards and human crises and improving sustainable management of these areas. In this study, the Effective drivers on the resilience of Abadan border city have been identified and analyzed. To identify the effective drivers in this research, first review the existing studies based on the literature (Books, Articles, Documents, Plans) a list of effective drivers in urban resilience was extracted. In the second step, in order to understand the external forces (key drivers) using interviews and open questionnaires (Delphi technique) Academic experts and city managers were asked to introduce Key drivers of resilience in the border cities of Abadan In five studies including sections of (Economic, Social, Environmental, Institutional - Organizational and Physical - Infrastructure). After obtaining key resilience drivers, the Cross Impact Analysis (Structural) Method and Mic Mac software it was used to investigate the level and how effectiveness of drivers and Identification of Effective drivers on the Resilience of Abadan City. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Intrinsic dignity and protection of human personality in the context of the fundamentalization of civil liability rights
        امیر  نجفی قامت Ebrahim Shoarian Hasan  Phashazadeh
        The process of fundamentalization of private law, which is the result of historical and political developments and the development of the concept of human rights in the second half of the twentieth century, means invoking the fundamental rights guaranteed in the horizon More
        The process of fundamentalization of private law, which is the result of historical and political developments and the development of the concept of human rights in the second half of the twentieth century, means invoking the fundamental rights guaranteed in the horizontal relations between individuals and subjects of private law. The Influence of Fundamental Human Rights on Civil Liability Rights, while legitimizing traditional rules, provides the basis for the development or redefinition of certain concepts and, ultimately, the effectiveness of civil liability rights. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects and results of fundamentalism in the field of civil law and responsibility by descriptive-analytical method. In short, due to the common examples between concepts such as rights related to personality and fundamental rights, such as human inherent dignity, the right to health, autonomy and individual independence, the right to reputation and the need for privacy rooted in individuality. They have human beings, this relationship is two-way and it is much deeper than the relationship between other branches of private law and fundamental law, while there is a kind of overlap between the two. Legislation based on inherent human dignity and normative values, interpretation of existing laws based on justice and fairness, protection of legitimate rights and interests, redefining the concept of fault, full compensation and development of claimable damages, including the fundamental effects of this branch of law. It is private. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Iran Science Parks Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Influences of New Technologies
        Seyed Mahbod Tolaei Fataneh Taghi yareh Naser Mausomi
        oday, we are experiencing rapid changes in the information technologies and these new technologies have caused dramatic changes in the economic structure. Most of the businesses are attached to no territory and they can fly and move from one place to another almost with More
        oday, we are experiencing rapid changes in the information technologies and these new technologies have caused dramatic changes in the economic structure. Most of the businesses are attached to no territory and they can fly and move from one place to another almost without any constraints. Those huge bricks and mortar organizations are gradually replacing by clicks and mortar organizations which can fit their main assets in a small briefcase containing a laptop computer and a cell phone. In this paper, we have investigated the influences of these new technologies on the Iranian parks and explained the strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats they are facing with in the new economy. Manuscript profile
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        6 - The relationship between virtual companies and Information Technology with risk management and their interactive impact on each other
        Iman Mohammadian Khorasani Reza Saniei
        In the present world of business, Information Technology, as a modern technology, plays an essential role. On one hand , because of this essential role and the existence of large resources, the user organizations of this technology are faced with high level of risk, and More
        In the present world of business, Information Technology, as a modern technology, plays an essential role. On one hand , because of this essential role and the existence of large resources, the user organizations of this technology are faced with high level of risk, and on the other hand the rapid changes of technology and business environment; these factors, together, clarify the necessity of using effective and comprehensive risk management in the field of Information Technology. By conducting a general study over the identity of Information Technology and its related risks, in this article its been tried to provide and introduce a suitable framework for risk management in addition with IT use as a useful tool in the field of risk management. Manuscript profile
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        7 - The Conceptual Model of the Development of Broadband Technology Aimed at Reducing Dependence on Oil in Resistance Economy Based on International Experiences
        ali estaji mahdi roayaei Ahmad mohammadi
        Today, the importance of communication and especially the use of cyberspace, is so high that it is considered as one of the development strategies. In fact, Broadband Technology as a platform for Internet services is among the knowledge-based economy. according to the f More
        Today, the importance of communication and especially the use of cyberspace, is so high that it is considered as one of the development strategies. In fact, Broadband Technology as a platform for Internet services is among the knowledge-based economy. according to the features such as the development of entrepreneurship and productivity growth, Broadband Technology has the ability to decrease the government reliance on oil revenues. The impact of technology on social and economic development of communities is undeniable, and based on the view of some experts, this technology is an important component in development of current economies. Broadband through the creation of market, new jobs, and infrastructure, and also by changing the economic system, will help economic and social development. Therefore, considering the position of broadband technology and the necessity to use it in the country in order to achieve the goals of the 20-year perspective, the institutionalization of the development and production of science and research, the increase of the share of gross national product in scientific production, the development and strengthening of the software movement, in this article the native development model Broadband technology is provided. To achieve this, two fundamental points are strict: First, take advantage of the experience of the leading countries in Broadband Technology. Second, considering the appropriateness native of our country. Considering these two principles, the national broadband development model has been clarified and the necessary requirements and measures to achieve those, expressed under the following topics: Prepare of supply and demand sides and the necessity of providing broadband infrastructure by government. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Qualitative Analysis of the Socio-Economic Impacts of Construction of ShahidBagheri Square Multi-storey Parking
        Aadel  Abdollahi
        This study was aimed to analyze the social and economic impacts of the construction of multi-storey parking in ShahidBagheri Square, South Yaftabad District, Tehran. The methodology of this study was qualitative and the data were collected through observation and interv More
        This study was aimed to analyze the social and economic impacts of the construction of multi-storey parking in ShahidBagheri Square, South Yaftabad District, Tehran. The methodology of this study was qualitative and the data were collected through observation and interview techniques with a focus on the interpretations of the participants. The data collection process continued until it reached a theoretical saturation. In this process, 47 technical experts, officials, key informants and local residents were interviewed both in person and within a discussions group. The Findingsrevealed that not only the effectiveness of this construction project but also the manageability of its impacts depend on consideration of socio-economic status of Yaftabad neighborhood residents. Therefore, suggestions derived from present study are as follow:Renting parking lots based on the common price in the South Yaftabad neighborhood with a fair pricing mechanism;Strengthening intra- and inter-organizational coordination by emphasizing on social participation; Incorporating construction of a neighborhood hall -SarayeMahalle- into this project for addressing the social and cultural needs of the residents;Utilizing the parking building as a local cultural heritage bulletin; Preventing spaces from gettingunprotected and indefensibleby including green spaces or playgrounds in building plan; reinforcing social interactions and local identity byturning some parts of the parking to a local hangout as a hub of local and social communication. Manuscript profile
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        9 - 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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        10 - examination The Impact of Knowledge Productivity on Employee Empowerment in Insurance Company
        Marziyeh Dehghani Nayeri Yousef Mohammadi moghaddam nader sheikholeslami
        The current research is in correlation method, and it is quantitative and qualitative about kind of data. The statistical society is insurance company which are The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of knowledge productivity on the factors of human res More
        The current research is in correlation method, and it is quantitative and qualitative about kind of data. The statistical society is insurance company which are The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of knowledge productivity on the factors of human resources empowerment of the employees of the insurance company. The statistical population of the study was selected from insurance employees (380 persons) by Cochran formula of 191 persons using simple random sampling. A questionnaire consisted of three parts: Demographic information, Spritzer empowerment questionnaire, Knowledge productivity questionnaire (Qualitative Interview Questionnaire). Results were analyzed in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics by LISREL software.  Relationship between knowledge productivity and job meaningfulness (r = 0.83), between knowledge productivity and competence feeling (r = 0.86), between knowledge productivity with feeling of independence (r = 0.92), between knowledge productivity and feeling effective In the job (r = 0.90), there is a strong and positive relationship between knowledge productivity and a sense of trust in colleagues (r = 0.92), as well as between each component of knowledge productivity with empowerment. The relation between incremental innovation and empowerment (r = 0.66) and between fundamental innovation and empowerment (r = 0.92) was obtained. As a result, knowledge productivity is directly related to the empowerment of employees, but it does not have an impact on staff empowerment. So these factors are not conducive to empowering employees. According to the research findings, suggestions have been made to enrich staff empowerment and give importance. Manuscript profile
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        11 - Social and cultural impact assessment of the construction project of ImamZadeh Hassan Boulevard pedestrian zone in Karaj
        e d رحمان جهانی دولت‌آباد
        The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the construction of sidewalks in the area of Imamzadeh Hassan Boulevard in Karaj. This sidewalk is about 300 meters long and is located between the holy shrine of Imamzadeh Hassan and Quds Square in the agenda o More
        The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the construction of sidewalks in the area of Imamzadeh Hassan Boulevard in Karaj. This sidewalk is about 300 meters long and is located between the holy shrine of Imamzadeh Hassan and Quds Square in the agenda of Karaj Municipality. The theoretical model of the research is based on the concept of “sidewalk as an urban public space” inorder to use the opinions of experts in various fields as well as field observations has been used. The theoretical model of the research is based on the concept of “sidewalk as urban public space”.In order to evaluate the consequences of the action, various quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveying in the field of project intervention, interviews with various stakeholders, using the opinions of experts in various fields, and field observations have been performed. Consequences assessment has been done in the form of two scenarios, including passive scenario (status quo) and minimum scenario (status quo adjustment) and in assessing each of the scenarios, the consequences of the action in three areas including traffic, social and institutional context has examined. The results show that the area under study in the current situation has many problems including traffic, social and institutional issues. If the first scenario is realized and this situation continues in all three areas, we will see the complete dominance of negative effects on the positive effects, including traffic issues, opposition and dissatisfaction of residents and increasing social harms. If the first scenario is realized (adopting a passive approach) in any of the three areas of traffic, institutional and social, the favorable situation for the study area is not predicted. In other words, the area in question in the current situation faces challenges that necessitate a change in this area. While, the results show that the implementation of any maximum action in the area under review is also far from expected due to the lack of legal, operational and financial contexts. Therefore, the proposed plan of Ataf introduces the adoption of a minimal approach in the implementation of the road construction project as a desirable option. If the city managers approve and decide on the implementation of the road construction project, this plan is based on the idea that this project will be designed and implemented in two independent phases but with common goals. In the first phase, a set of pre-implementation corrective measures is considered and in the second phase, undergraduate and specialized studies are on the agenda. In this vein, Ataf Group has tried to provide solutions for better implementation of each of these phases. Manuscript profile
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        12 - Social and cultural impact assessment of constructing public parking lots
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        The principle of human-centeredness in sustainable transport means the development and creation of infrastructure based on respect for civil and human rights and public parkings, as one of the most important transportation infrastructures in this field, have a high shar More
        The principle of human-centeredness in sustainable transport means the development and creation of infrastructure based on respect for civil and human rights and public parkings, as one of the most important transportation infrastructures in this field, have a high share. The implementation of the plan to build a public parking lot in region 5 of District 14 is a response to the needs of citizens regarding traffic problems and increasing the indicators of sustainable urban transportation. The present study seeks to identify and predict the impacts and types of possible consequences of the implementation of appropriate mitigation plans and measures in the framework of social and cultural impact assessment studies. The methodological approach of this research can be called a combination through the use of different techniques and tools. Research data has been collected through surveys (residents and clients), in-depth and semi-structured interviews and observations. In the other part of the research, through GIS, three priority locations were selected and by reviewing the existing indicators in the field of location of public parking lots, four indicators were identified. Then, according to the results of interviews with transportation experts, officials, local informants and field visits of experts, a suitable place for the construction of a parking lot in the study area has been suggested. The results showed that the lack of car park space, despite the activity of administrative, service and commercial centers with extra-regional performance in this area, has increased the volume of Stagnant traffic and it has a direct negative impact on the exploitation of the potential of these centers and has affected various social, cultural, environmental and economic aspects of residents’ lives. Reducing instrumental lawlessness among citizens, boosting the local flower market business, increasing safety, reducing violence, improving the urban landscape, and increasing service per capita are among the most important known consequences of constructing public parking in this area. Finally, by examining the areas of the district, the most suitable place for the construction of the parking lot and how to optimally designed the parking lot to meet future needs has been suggested. Manuscript profile
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        13 - Social and cultural impact assessment of city of Tehran’s homeless shelters
        سمیه  مومنی هادی  درویشی
        The purpose of the study is to assess social and cultural impacts of Homeless Housing Assistance Center of Tehran Naft District 5th District Municipality And providing Corrective and compensatory solutions to make this project work better. The descriptive-analytical met More
        The purpose of the study is to assess social and cultural impacts of Homeless Housing Assistance Center of Tehran Naft District 5th District Municipality And providing Corrective and compensatory solutions to make this project work better. The descriptive-analytical method has been used with stakeholder analysis approach to achieve this goal. On the one hand, it can be said the negative impact of Farahzad Valley’s neighborhoods on the function and the image of the businessman by regarding the geographical scope of the impact of the surrounding environment of Homeless Housing Assistance Center On its function as The main focus of the social damage is the Naft area By creating urban defenseless spaces, The presence of homeless people And trash exacerbation On the function and the image of Homeless Housing Assistance Center And on the other hand, in the social domain, one can claim that If one of the main goals of the construction of Homeless Housing Assistance Center is to prevent the deaths of addicted and homeless people in public roads and to preserve urban furniture and to eliminate these people from the city’s face rather than rehabilitation, The findings and data of the research indicate the success of the 5th District Municipality in creating a comfortable dormitory space for clients. But, in the end, two main damage to the function of the Homeless Housing Assistance Center can be identified: 1. becoming Homeless Housing Assistance Center to Permanent residence of clients and their precipitate and 2. Discontinuing the Empowerment Cycle of Clients and as a result the loss of Retrospective nature of the collection. Manuscript profile
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        14 - Social impact assessment of Moradab cultural, recreational and tourism complex
        طلیعه  خادمیان حبیب  جباری
        The purpose of this study is to evaluate the social effects of the construction project of Moradab cultural and tourism complex in Islamabad neighborhood located in district one of Karaj municipality and to provide solutions to increase the positive consequences and red More
        The purpose of this study is to evaluate the social effects of the construction project of Moradab cultural and tourism complex in Islamabad neighborhood located in district one of Karaj municipality and to provide solutions to increase the positive consequences and reduce the negative consequences. The method of this research was cross-sectional in terms of time and in terms of implementation process, it was combined (quantitative and qualitative). In the quantitative part, the information was obtained through a survey of 400 Islamabad residents of Karaj and in the qualitative section, interviews have been conducted with the managers of the municipality of Karaj region, executive agents, planners and prominent people and local elites. Formal validity was used to determine the validity of the questionnaire and Cronbach’s alpha method was used to determine the reliability. The findings of the study indicate that the implementation of this project has positive effectsو such as improving leisure time, improving the local landscape and improving the environment, a sense of peace and social vitality, increasing a sense of security, increasing access to recreational and cultural services. , Increase housing prices, create job opportunities and income generation, improve the appearance of the neighborhood, increase participation and local affiliation and increase satisfaction and its negative effects are boredom and distrust of the people to the officials and the plan, forced migration and dissatisfaction with the crowds and crowds after the implementation of the plan, which, with the implementation of proper organizing policies and satisfaction of residents and principled design and benefit of the investor Private to speed things up can reduce the negative effects. Manuscript profile
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        15 - Communicative methodology: Contributions to social impact assessment in psychological research
        saheb imani دیرک  ون روی لیز  تاد mohammadhosein madani sh n
        Recent advancements in the social impact assessment of science have shown the diverse methodologies being developed to monitor and evaluate the improvements for society as a result of research. These assessment methods include indicators to gather both quantitative and More
        Recent advancements in the social impact assessment of science have shown the diverse methodologies being developed to monitor and evaluate the improvements for society as a result of research. These assessment methods include indicators to gather both quantitative and qualitative evidence of the social impact of science achieved in the short, medium, and long terms. In psychology, the impact of research has been mainly analyzed in relation to scientific publications in journals, but less is known about the methods for the social impact assessment of psychological research. Impact assessment in the domains of educational psychology and organizational psychology presents synergies with bottom-up approaches that include the voices of citizens and stakeholders in their analyses. Along these lines, the communicative methodology (CM) emerges as a methodology useful for the communicative evaluation of the social impact of research. Although the CM has widely demonstrated social impact in the social sciences, less is known about how it has been used and the impact achieved in psychological research. This article unpacks how to achieve social impact in psychology through the CM. In particular, it focuses on the theoretical underpinnings of the CM, the postulates linked to psychological research and some key actions for the implementation of the CM in relation to the design of Advisory Committees, working groups, and plenary meetings in research. Furthermore, it shows how the CM has been implemented in illustrative cases in psychological research. The article finishes with a conclusion and recommendations to further explore the ways in which the CM enables the social impact of research in psychology.. Manuscript profile
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        16 - Parametric analysis of site plan using environmental impacts assessment matrix (Case study: Shams Tabrizi Shrine)
        Mehrdad Azizi Mahmud Rezaii
        In the architectural design process, the site is analyzed by different factors. These analyses require a complete assessment system and full knowledge. This research mainly looked to assess a parametric simulation of components affecting the site plan analysis in Khoi a More
        In the architectural design process, the site is analyzed by different factors. These analyses require a complete assessment system and full knowledge. This research mainly looked to assess a parametric simulation of components affecting the site plan analysis in Khoi and the Shams Tabrizi Shrine using an environmental impacts assessment matrix. This quantitative research uses modeling and simulation techniques. To accurately assess the effects of the parameters, credible architectural software, Rhino and Grasshopper, were used. In order to analyze the site, such factors as the site bed, topography, accessibility, vision, perspective, noise pollution, and sunlight were considered. Results indicate that two factors, topography and surrounding buildings, contributed most to site calculations. According to algorithm calculations of environmental impacts assessment matrix, findings show that the cells with scores of higher than 5 were suitable areas for design and construction. Analytical components of the site can be used directly and more effectively in the design process using design algorithms and parametric methods, provided that the analysis step is an integrated method, unlike traditional methods. This research offers two takeaways. First, it provides an assessment of available plans. Second, a productive context for new plans; i.e., in addition to being a productive context for the final design, the site analysis components also serve as a vehicle to assess the final plans (both administered or unadministered ones). Manuscript profile
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        17 - A Systematic Analysis of Positive and Negative Effects of IRAN Tourism Development Using a Future Study Approach
        Amin Faraji Molaei Mohammad   
        The rapid expansion of the tourism industry, besides positive aspects, can include many negative economic, socio-cultural and environmental issues. This paper, using structural analysis modeling, reviewed and analyzed the previous studies and experts’ opinions. The main More
        The rapid expansion of the tourism industry, besides positive aspects, can include many negative economic, socio-cultural and environmental issues. This paper, using structural analysis modeling, reviewed and analyzed the previous studies and experts’ opinions. The main purpose was to develop a model to identify and prioritize the influential positive and negative impacts of tourism on a national scale during tourism development process in Iran. The impacts include: (a) positive and negative economic impacts (including an increase in income, job generation, increasing the cost of living, inflation, etc.); (b) socio-cultural impacts (including an increase in social capital and participation, the revival of local values, increase in social gaps, consumerism, etc.); and (c) environmental impacts (including improving the quality of an environment, promoting the green architecture, reduction of natural per capita, reducing physical capacity, etc.). Structural analysis model was used to analyze the data using the Micmac software. The current study presented and arranged the most important influential and dependency factors in the economic, environmental and socio-cultural dimensions. The study pointed out that to reach a sustainable tourism system, the first priority is to concentrate on the influential negative impacts, especially on the environmental issues. The second priority is to focus on the reduction of the linkage and risk impacts due to their unpredictability. Manuscript profile
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        18 - The Sociological Impacts of Tourism in the city of Shiraz: an exploratory mixed method
        moslem bagheri payam shojaei samaneh asghari jahromi
        Nowadays, tourism is a leading industry and plays a pivotal role in the economic, social, and environmental issues of many societies. This study considered the sociological impacts of tourism and provided a comprehensive model. The paper used an exploratory research met More
        Nowadays, tourism is a leading industry and plays a pivotal role in the economic, social, and environmental issues of many societies. This study considered the sociological impacts of tourism and provided a comprehensive model. The paper used an exploratory research method. In the qualitative section, using meta-synthesis, we presented a model of psychological consequences with two concepts, six dimensions, and thirty-nine indicators. In the quantitative part, we determined the significance of the indicators of this model using the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) and a survey of experts in tourism sociology in Shiraz. The results showed that improving employment, cultural activities, and the social and cultural life of the local community were the most significant positive consequences. In contrast, fraud and extortion were the most negative sociological impacts of tourism in Shiraz. Manuscript profile
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        19 - Tourism Policymaking, Local Community Support, Place Image, Tourism Impacts, Tourism in Semnan
        Zohre  Kiani FeizAbadi Farnaz NikKhah Elisa  taherian
        Tourism policies widely affect the lives of local residents. On the other hand, the effectiveness of such policies depends on the local community’s support and participation. Therefore, the present study sought to investigate the influence of the Local Community’s Place More
        Tourism policies widely affect the lives of local residents. On the other hand, the effectiveness of such policies depends on the local community’s support and participation. Therefore, the present study sought to investigate the influence of the Local Community’s Place Image and their perception of tourism impacts on their support for tourism policies in Semnan. To this end, some 340 questionnaires were distributed among local residents, out of which 322 questionnaires were completed by the respondents. The collected data were then analyzed by PLS software using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results indicated that the residents’ place image had a direct significant effect on their perception of tourism impacts and consequently on their support for tourism development policies. Moreover, the findings highlighted the necessity of evaluating tourism impacts based on the perceptions of residents, because the more favorable they consider the tourism impacts, the more support they give to tourism development policies. Finally, this study suggests some policy recommendations on how to manage the local community’s place image, their perceptions of tourism impacts, and their support for tourism policy-making. Manuscript profile
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        20 - Social Impact Assessment of BRT Line Displacement in Mowlavi Street
        Zahra  Khastoo
        Deputy of Transportation and Traffic of Tehran Municipal Region 12 has presented a plan to displace the BRT line from the south side of Mowlavi Street to the middle in order to increase safety and organize public transportation. This paper aims to study the social and c More
        Deputy of Transportation and Traffic of Tehran Municipal Region 12 has presented a plan to displace the BRT line from the south side of Mowlavi Street to the middle in order to increase safety and organize public transportation. This paper aims to study the social and cultural impacts of this intervention on the social life of Mowlavi Street in accordance with the stakeholders’ needs, situations, and opinions. The main methodology of this research is based on qualitative approach and phenomenological method using in-depth interview and focus group techniques. Accordingly, relying on the theoretical framework of livability. several concepts such as sustainability, sustainable transportation, quality of life and safety have been brought forth. The findings indicate that the displacement of Mowlavi BRT line can increase street safety; however, this requires a high level of organizational cooperation of Traffic Police on this street. On the other hand, one-way to two-way street conversion which is also aligned with the local residents’ and businesses’ social and economic benefits in Harandi and Takhti neighborhoods, can increase the transportation demand for Mowlavi Street. Manuscript profile
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        21 - Socio-Cultural Impacts Assessment of the Construction of a wet market in Helikooptersazi neighborhood in Karaj
        Borzoo  Morovvat
        The present paper is derived from a study conducted in 2020 under the title “Social and cultural impacts of the construction of a wet market in Karaj region 7”. The most important purpose of this study is to make sure the designed project conforms to the surrounding soc More
        The present paper is derived from a study conducted in 2020 under the title “Social and cultural impacts of the construction of a wet market in Karaj region 7”. The most important purpose of this study is to make sure the designed project conforms to the surrounding social and cultural context and also to improve their interaction and effective relationship. Considering that the design and construction of the wet market have both positive and negative effects and impacts – on the one hand, its establishment and operation can cause problems and difficulties for the neighbors and local residents of the project, and on the other hand, it can contribute to economic benefits, social justice, and reducing intra-city traffic – it reveals the necessity of research on social and cultural effects and impacts. The research method of this study is a combination of quantitative (survey) and qualitative (field observation and in-depth interview) research. Qualitative methods have been used for exploratory studies and quantitative methods have been used to ascertain the findings of those studies. Findings of the research indicate that the most important effects based on size and scope, extent, frequency, and composition are: 1- Demographic changes 2- Assessing people’s perceptions about public health and safety (traffic and pollution) 3 - Disruption of daily life 4- Assessing the change in commercial centralization of the community 5- Impact on business and employment 6- Assessing the formation of attitudes towards the project 7- Assessing the activities of the stakeholder group 8- Trading real estate and land. Finally, a smart monitoring system is developed to reduce the negative impacts of the design and construction of the wet market and strategies to strengthen the positive impacts. Manuscript profile
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        22 - Socio-cultural impact assessment of establishing Marvdasht sports complex (Tehran municipal region7)
        Khalil  Mirzaei Marjan  Pakdaman Farzad  Abbasi neda Azimi
        The present study seeks to respond to Qasr-Heshmatieh neighborhood residents’ needs regarding sports facilities. Some of the most important goals of this project include impacts such as direct and indirect empowering and informing the residents on health issues, providi More
        The present study seeks to respond to Qasr-Heshmatieh neighborhood residents’ needs regarding sports facilities. Some of the most important goals of this project include impacts such as direct and indirect empowering and informing the residents on health issues, providing access to sports facilities, establishing public spaces and increasing social interactions in those spaces, increasing perceived safety and health for the residents of Qasr-Heshmatieh neighborhood due to the existence of a safe place for doing sports, improving residents’ physical health due to easier accessibility to sports facilities and equipment compared to the past, increasing the visits from other parts of the region to use the facilities and building new interaction, etc. The present study is descriptive in terms of process and applied in terms of the research objective. Documentary and field study were also used for data collection. However, it must be mentioned that the present study can also be categorized among assessment studies. The establishment of Marvdasht sports complex in Tehran municipal region 7 has both positive and negative impacts. The positive impacts include increasing social relations, social capital, safety for women, health, participation in sports activities, reducing addiction rate, change in the lifestyle, employment, creation of new jobs, revenue gain for the municipality, and reducing noise from teenagers and the youth, while negative impacts include environmental pollution, increased traffic, parking space shortage, and congestion and crowdedness in the neighborhood. Manuscript profile
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        23 - Social Impact Assessment (SIA): A Review of SIA Procedure in Malaysia The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 5(4), 4550-4557, 2018
        Mohammad Mujaheed Hassan Ali  Hatami (Persian translation)
        Social Impact Assessment (SIA) essentially is an individual report or a subfield of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It is demarcated as the social sciences required in developing a knowledge base to provide a systematic assessment, in advance of the impacts, More
        Social Impact Assessment (SIA) essentially is an individual report or a subfield of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It is demarcated as the social sciences required in developing a knowledge base to provide a systematic assessment, in advance of the impacts, on the day-to-day quality of life of persons and communities whose environment is affected by a proposed project, plan or policy change. SIA is a platform for diverse groups and people in a community to voices out their need and concern. SIA are the ‘people impacts’ of development actions. Social impact assessments focus on the human dimension of environments, and seek to identify the impacts on people who benefits and who loses. New provision has been enforced in January 2017 to the Malaysia SIA procedure. Therefore the objective of this paper is to review the new provision and procedure of SIA enforcement in Malaysia. Manuscript profile
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        24 - Modifying social impact assessment to enhance the effectiveness of company social investment strategies in contributing to local community development
        Frank  Vanclay Ilya  Gulakov Jos  Arts sh n
        Good practice social impact assessment (SIA) should lead to improved local community development outcomes. However, the social benefits alleged to flow from projects are often not as evident to affected communities as the project’s adverse impacts. Projects still give i More
        Good practice social impact assessment (SIA) should lead to improved local community development outcomes. However, the social benefits alleged to flow from projects are often not as evident to affected communities as the project’s adverse impacts. Projects still give inadequate attention to social issues and fail to achieve social development outcomes. Using a prominent gas project in Russia, the Nord Stream 2 project, as an illustrative example, we explore the potential of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) to enhance the effectiveness of project contributions to local community development. We analyse the main steps of the community development process for the Nord Stream 2 project, and consider how it benefitted from the SIA process. We also reflect on the potential further contribution of SIA to community development. Even though SIA and community development are interrelated, we conclude that SIA, as currently practiced, is constrained in its ability to contribute to community development outcomes. Adjustments to the SIA and corporate social investment frameworks are needed to make them more effective in achieving social development outcomes. Manuscript profile
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        25 - Book summary Assessing the Social Impact of Development Projects: Experience in India and Other Asian Countries
        Simin  Zamani (Prepared and arranged)
        The book “Assessing the Social Impact of Development Projects: Experience in India and Other Asian Countries”, edited by Hari Mohan Mathur and translated by Meysam Ahrabian Sadr, is one of the books that the Office of Social and Cultural Studies of Tehran Municipality h More
        The book “Assessing the Social Impact of Development Projects: Experience in India and Other Asian Countries”, edited by Hari Mohan Mathur and translated by Meysam Ahrabian Sadr, is one of the books that the Office of Social and Cultural Studies of Tehran Municipality has published in collaboration with Hamshahri Publication in 2020 in order to provide access to sources and texts in the field of social impact assessment and the filling the vacuum of such studies in the field of urban studies. This book provides a point of view about the concerns and issues related to the social impact of development projects in India and other Asian countries, including Bangladesh, China, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, which can be a useful and necessary source for other governments, multilateral development agencies, policymakers, development planners, executives, researchers, educators, environmentalists, social scientists, consultants, academics all over the world. This book is written in thirteen chapters, which are categorized into 4 sections: (1) framework, (2) SIA: Policy and practice in India, (3) experiences in other Asian countries, and (4) mitigating adverse social impacts. The first chapter of this book looks into the introduction and history of social impact assessment. Manuscript profile
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        26 - Investigating the effect of energy transfer on the environment and humans
        Hossein Almipour Seyed Majid  Keshavarz
        The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of energy transfer on the environment and humans, and given that today energy and its use is an integral part of life, so that even a minute of energy interruption will cause billions in losses. If energy transmissi More
        The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of energy transfer on the environment and humans, and given that today energy and its use is an integral part of life, so that even a minute of energy interruption will cause billions in losses. If energy transmission lines had not yet been discovered and invented, perhaps mankind would never have reached such a level of well-being and would still have to use carts and horses. This study investigates the characteristics of urban environments and the effects of energy transmission lines on the environment and humans. In addition to all the benefits that energy has, it will naturally have detrimental effects on humans and the environment, and therefore people who are exposed to the currents of energy transmission lines are more likely than others to suffer from all kinds of damage. According to human progress, solutions can be found to deal with it. For example, energy transmission lines can be crossed from the basement, which have less destructive effects on both physical health and environmental appearance than airborne transmission lines. Manuscript profile
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        27 - The impact of electric cars on the environment
        Syed Mani Hashemi Seyed Majid  Keshavarz
        Abstract Like many other human activities, the construction and operation of electric machines, in addition to its benefits, has a negative impact on the environment, especially pollution. According to these cases, it is possible to discuss about the moment of pollut More
        Abstract Like many other human activities, the construction and operation of electric machines, in addition to its benefits, has a negative impact on the environment, especially pollution. According to these cases, it is possible to discuss about the moment of pollution, if the amount of pollution depends on the size of the device, which of the stages of the existence of the device has more pollution than the other stages (construction, operation and dismantling). And how to reduce the environmental impact. In the construction of electric machines, a series of materials are used to make the electrical system (winding), the magnetic system and also. Necessary materials for making the mechanical structure and car insulation. All these materials are the result of complex processes, energy consumption and more or less pollution. Once obtained, these materials are subjected to mechanical processing and produce various pollutants along with the resulting components. Manuscript profile