Housing Areas Research Articles

Usability Analysis of The Website of The Housing and Settlement Area Office of The District of South Bengkulu

The Bengkulu Selatan Regency Government has developed e-government by providing various information channels through websites throughout the Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD), in this case, the Housing and Settlement Service. Usability assessment is needed to support further development and determine the value of the benefits of e-government to meet the community's needs. There are 4 aspects evaluated in this study, namely 4 aspects: usability, System Usefulness, Information Quality, Interface Quality, and Overall. This study uses the Post Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ) method, namely a questionnaire used to assess a system or to determine the extent of user experience to get a comprehensive impression of the user experience or end user of a system with a case study of the website of the Housing and Settlement Service of Bengkulu Selatan Regency. The results of the website usability research obtained the Usefulness aspect value (System Usefulness) with an average value of 2.26, the Information Quality aspect (Information Quality) with a value of 2.03, and Interface Quality (Interface Quality) with an average value of 1.91 and Overall (Overall) with a value of 2.11 where the lower limit of the PSSUQ norm is 2.62.

Application of Building Engineering Technology in Old House Reconstruction Project

With the continuous improvement of China's urbanization level, more and more people have poured into the city, which has caused greater residential pressure to the city. And with the continuous rise of land prices, cities want to solve the problem of population living, they need to transform some old houses, increase the building area of the old houses, to meet more residential needs. This paper focuses on the transformation of old buildings. By analyzing the reasons for the transformation of old buildings, it summarizes the principles of the transformation of old buildings, and leads to various construction engineering technologies that can be actually applied in the process of the transformation of old buildings, so as to meet the basic needs of the transformation of old buildings through the rational application of construction engineering technologies.

How Is Access to Legal Resources and Advocacy Foundational to Health Justice?

Health justice as a movement incorporates research about how to more effectively leverage law, policy, and institutions to dismantle inequitable power distributions and accompanying patterns of marginalization that are root causes of health inequity. Legal advocacy is key to health justice because it addresses patients' health-harming legal needs in housing, public benefits, employment, education, immigration, domestic violence, and other areas of law. In medical-legal partnerships, lawyers and clinicians are uniquely positioned to jointly identify and remove legal barriers to patients' health, advocate for structural reform, and build community power.

Sociocultural valuation of public space in a context of rural-urban transition. Case of Morelos Avenue, San Juan Cuautlancingo, Puebla

The municipality of Cuautlancingo used to agricultural production was interfered by the insertion of new urban areas causing land use speculation resulting in the reconfiguration of public spaces such as streets and avenues. The objective is to illustrate how urban expansion, through changes in land use, has interfered with the socio-spatial valuation among the inhabitants of the neighborhood of San Juan and the new housing areas, leading to conflicts in the use, access, and appropriation of public space, exemplified by Morelos Avenue. The methodology used is of a mixed nature, using GIS for the spatial analysis of urban growth. Among the main findings, it is presented how the changes in land use in the last three decades and the appearance of new housing complexes affected the sociocultural valuation of the neighborhood of San Juan Cuautlancingo.

Pendekatan Konsep Penerapan Green Infrastructure Pada Kawasan Perumahan Berbasis Komunal

This research aims to discuss policies and implementation of green infrastructure in Indonesia in communal-based housing areas. The references used for come from problems and best practices from other countries that have implemented green infrastructure. The method used is a descriptive method with a literature review approach. This research was carried out by understanding concepts, regulations, application of concepts, as well as identifying problems and providing recommendations related to green infrastructure in Indonesia. Based on the research results, there are six main regulations that serve as a reference for implementing green infrastructure in residential areas in Indonesia. Where the important thing in this regulation is Green Open Space (RTH) in the city with a minimum area proportion of 30%, rainwater storage is also set at a capacity of 50% of the amount of rainwater that falls according to annual rainfall and a general room temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. with relative humidity of 60%. The main problem is that 30% to 40% of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by buildings, which shows that buildings have a significant contribution to the process of environmental damage, as do residential areas. In Indonesia, the concept of green infrastructure that is applied is oriented towards zero energy use and the use of renewable energy. Holistic policy regulations are needed, from upstream to downstream as a form of implementing green infrastructure in residential areas, such as several developed countries in the world, namely the United States, England and Singapore, which have implemented policy regulations for sustainable implementation of green infrastructure in their countries.

Variance analysis and linear regression: Exploring the impact of location factors on the average logarithmic price of pre-owned housing in Shenzhen

The primary purpose of this report is to investigate the impact of locational factors on the average prices of second-hand homes in Shenzhen, providing a theoretical foundation for the pricing of such properties. To achieve this, the report first establishes indicators to describe the characteristics of second-hand homes. Then, it constructs an analysis of the variance model to explore the impact of multiple related factors on housing prices regarding the average logarithmic price of pre-owned housing in Shenzhen. The model results indicate significant correlations between administrative divisions, whether the property is in a school district, the orientation of the house, the age of the house, and the area with the logarithmic price per unit area of second-hand housing. At the end of the report, two inter-complimentary multivariate linear regression models are constructed, and simulated data produced through R studio are also provided, and the final model is used for practical application to accurately predict the price of second homes under the appropriate conditions.

Adaptive changes to Korean vernacular houses in Northeast China: the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity

PurposeThis study explores the spatial adaptive changes to different ancestral origins of Korean vernacular houses in Northeastern China and discusses the influence of changing family patterns on spatial capacity.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses quantitative and comparative methods to explore changes to space arrangement, space area, and furniture forms in Korean vernacular houses. This study also explores the correlation between changes in family patterns and the changing characteristics of spatial capacity.FindingsThe results elucidate the changing characteristics of Korean houses' spatial capacity. While the changing individual needs of Korean family members have led to increased spatial accessibility, there is a weak correlation variability in remodelling outcomes and changes in individual needs. Moreover, the per capita living area of Korean vernacular houses has increased, and furniture forms tend to be simpler, smaller, and more integrated. These developments reflect the changes in the way of life, production, and family structure.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides a unique perspective on the sociology and architecture of ethnic minority families in China. Its results can help architects and construction firms more intuitively understand Korean houses. This study also provides a reference for the future renewal of Korean houses in the region.Originality/valueAlthough a growing number of studies have examined Korean vernacular houses and family patterns, none have explored the impact of changing family patterns on the spatial organisation of different ancestral origins of Korean vernacular houses. Therefore, this novel study addresses this gap, enriching the literature and providing practical insights.

Influence of Work Discipline and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance with Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable: The Case Study of Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Pemukiman OKU Regency in Baturaja

This research aims to determine the influence of work discipline and organizational culture on employee performance, with work motivation as an intervening variable at the OKU Housing and Settlement Area Service in Baturaja. This type of research is associative. The variables researchers use are work discipline, organizational culture, work motivation, and performance. The sample in this research was 125 employees of the OKU Regency Housing and Settlement Area Service in Baturaja who were selected using cluster sampling. The data used in this research is primary data collected through a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is Structural Modeling Equation (SEM) with the Lisrel Program Application. The results of this research show that (1) work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, (2) organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, (3) work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee work motivation, (4) organizational culture has an insignificant effect on employee work motivation, (5) work motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the OKU Regency Housing and Settlement Area Service in Baturaja

Turbocharger turbine map scaling for virtual engine use

Emissions requirements, performance expectations, and expanding range of fuels for off-road engines are broadening engine air system requirements. As part of reducing engine development cost and risk, virtual engine simulation is used to select architecture and components capable of covering a broad range of requirements through low risk changes to the turbocharger turbine. A method is presented for predicting turbine performance changes due to turbine housing area change, the most effective of these low risk changes, from available turbine map data. The method, developed from a mean line model, learns four simplified geometry parameters, three loss coefficients, and two maximum efficiency rotor inlet incidence coefficients from a training turbine map data set, then predicts a scaled turbine map for changes to a simplified geometry parameter associated with housing area. Reduced mass flow RMS errors less than 4.3% and efficiency RMS errors less than 5.2% are expected when generating scaled turbine maps with this method, which is additional 2% error for flow and 3% error for efficiency over that expected when modeling actual turbine map data.

Heterogeneous and interactive effects of payments for ecosystem services on household income across giant panda nature reserves

Numerous Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs have been implemented simultaneously around the world but their outcomes in the literature are not consistent and their interactive effects remain understudied. The Natural Forest Conservation Program (NFCP) and Grain to Green Program (GTGP) are two largest PES programs in the world, and many studies have evaluated their effects on household income. However, the identified effects often varied across different studies and the factors explaining this variation are poorly understood. This study used linear regression and geographic detector analysis, based on questionnaire survey data from 14 giant panda natural reserves (NRs) in southwestern China, to evaluate the effects of the NFCP and GTGP on household income and the factors which moderate these effects. The results revealed that the effects of two PES programs on household income were spatially heterogeneous and enhanced by each other and livelihood activities, suggesting a synergistic interaction between policies and livelihood activities, particularly tourism. This study also found that livelihoods activities (e.g., labor migration and tourism), household capital (i.e., house area and farmland area) and demographic factors (i.e., number of labor and non-labor members), exhibit spatial heterogeneity in their effects on household income across NRs. These findings underscore the importance of considering local socioeconomic conditions and the interaction between policy and socio-economic conditions in PES program design to achieve desired outcomes, providing insights for policymakers and practitioners worldwide.

Property tax and housing wealth inequality: Evidence from China

This paper empirically investigates the impact of the property tax on housing wealth inequality using the property tax pilot program in China as a quasi-natural experiment. Our findings uncover a significant decrease in the Gini coefficients of the housing wealth in the pilot cities. The main channels at work include evolutionary housing demand from home buyers and the convergence of housing prices for different sizes. Two typical tax-exemption scenarios, based on per capita housing area or total number of housing units, present significant differences in the magnitude of the policy effectiveness as well as the effective channels.

Multiple Roles of Green Space in the Resilience, Sustainability and Equity of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Cities

Green space is needed in urban areas to increase resilience to climate change and other shocks, as well as for human health and wellbeing. Urban green space (UGS) is increasingly considered as green infrastructure and highly complementary to engineered urban infrastructure, such as water and transport networks. The needs for resilient, sustainable and equitable future wellbeing require strategic planning, designing and upgrading of UGS, especially in areas where it has been underprovided. We explore the implications of these needs for urban development through a detailed review of cited UGS analyses conducted on the larger cities in Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ). There are important differences in UGS availability (i.e., quantity), accessibility and quality within and between cities. Some of these differences stem from ad hoc patterns of development, as well as topography. They contribute to apparently growing inequities in the availability and accessibility of UGS. Broader health and wellbeing considerations, encompassing Indigenous and community values, should be at the heart of UGS design and decisionmaking. Most of AoNZ’s cities aim (at least to some extent) at densification and decarbonisation to accommodate a growing population without costly sprawl; however, to date, sprawl continues. Our findings indicate a clear need for the design and provision of high-quality, well-integrated UGS within and servicing areas of denser housing, which are typically areas in cities with a demonstrable UGS deficiency.

Tingkat Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Konservasi Penyu di Pantai Mampie Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar

Continuous maintenance, management and protection efforts are very important in turtle conservation to avoid extinction and damage. This research aims to calculate the level of community participation in turtle conservation activities using quantitative methods by distributing questionnaires. The population in this study was the entire Patoreang Mampie Hamlet community around the beach and the sample size was 40 respondents. The results of the research show that the level of community participation in the form of planning is included in the high category with a score of 2.71 because the community's environmental awareness is very high and the management of the turtle house has provided education related to maintaining and preserving the existence of turtles and the level of community participation in the form of management is included in the category high with a score of 2.75 as evidenced by community participation in turtle conservation activities, turtle festival activities, and the release of turtle hatchlings. Participation in the form of monitoring and evaluation is included in the high category with a score of 2.60, which means that the community often gives free time to monitor and oversee conservation activities around the turtle house area so that they run well and effectively. Keywords: Participation, community, conservation, turtle

Investigation of the Extent of Hydrothermal Activities of the Sikidang Crater, Dieng Volcanic Complex (Central Java), Using Geomagnetic Method

Abstract The Sikidang Crater (± 2000 m asl) is one of the active craters in the Dieng Volcanic Complex (DVC). It is situated on the southeastern flank of Mt. Pangonan. The crater is significant for development of both tourism and energy sectors in Dieng. Thermal manifestations inside the crater which consist of boiling mud pools and pots, hot springs, fumaroles, gas vents, steaming and altered ground make the place a popular tourist attraction. They also serve as windows to the shallow subsurface processes and help better understand the dynamics of the Dieng geothermal system. However, the land use of the crater and its vicinity disregards the fact that the actual extent of the hydrothermal activity of the crater has not been figured out, and that the foci of the thermal fluid discharges in the crater often shift. Some agriculture plots, housing areas, as well as tourism and geothermal infrastructures are located within or near the morphological boundary of the crater. The inherent hydrothermal hazard of the crater therefore, must be well mitigated to minimize the negative impacts to the people, as well as their assets. Our research aims to delineate the lateral and vertical extent of the hydrothermal activity of the crater by geomagnetic method. Geomagnetic anomaly in geothermal field occurs due to the difference in the intensity of hydrothermal alteration of the rocks. The equipment used was a pair of Proton Precision Magnetometers GEOTRON G5. Our result shows that low geomagnetic anomaly (-2200 to -400 nT) correlated with demagnetized, hydrothermally altered andesitic rocks covers an area of ≥ 1.15 km2, i.e., more than seven times larger than the area outlined by morphological boundary of the crater. The anomalous zone extends N/NE - S/SW from beyond the areas of inter-volcanic plain between Pangonan and Igir Binem in the north, to the areas beyond Sikunang and Kendil cones in the south. Below the Sikidang mud pool the demagnetized rock mass reaches a maximum thickness of 2000 m. The supporting data, i.e., the fluctuations of the gas discharge, and the seismicity of the DVC indicate that the recent dynamics of the Sikidang Crater is mostly controlled by the internal processes within the crater.

Structural changes in a Danish social housing area: The impact of forced permanent rehousing on contact frequency with general practitioner and use of antidepressants

There is a lack of knowledge about the health consequences of politically initiated forced permanent rehousing (FPR) of residents in social housing areas. This study investigates if FPR is associated with the contact frequency with general practitioner (GP) and the proportion of residents who use antidepressants. The study included 432 rehoused residents matched 1:2 with remaining residents and residents from a comparable neighbouring area without exposure to rehousing. For GP contact frequency, we conducted a difference-in-difference analysis while the proportion of residents who used antidepressants was investigated through descriptive statistics. We found high GP contact frequency in the three groups, but no significant differences. Further, we found a low proportion of residents who used antidepressants in all groups, but a small increase from baseline to follow-up. Our results thus suggest that FPR neither affected the rehoused residents’ GP contact frequency nor the proportion who used antidepressants.

The Role of Community Health Nurses in Overcoming Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreaks in Densely Populationd Housing

Densely populated housing often faces challenges in managing a healthy environment, which exacerbates the spread of Aedes Aegypti. Efforts to prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can be carried out collaboratively between the community and nurses to suppress the spread of the disease. This research aims to explore the role of community nurses in dealing with dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in densely populated housing areas. The research approach used in this research is a qualitative systematic literature review approach. The research results show that community nurses play an important role in empowering the community through the Larva Monitoring Officer (Jumantik) program to monitor and prevent dengue fever. Collaboration between the government, health workers and the community is very important to reduce the incidence of dengue fever significantly.

Pediatric tuberculosis in a high burden setting: Socio-spatial distribution, blood elements features, and outcomes

BackgroundThe childhood tuberculosis (TB) epidemic has been long neglected. Data on pediatric tuberculosis is needed to develop effective strategies against TB. MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 200 medical records from children aged 0–15 years who suffered from tuberculosis between 2011 and 2021 in Libreville, Gabon. We collected and analyzed socio-demographic data and clinical data. Results141 children files were selected (43 % girls and 57 % boys). The mean age of the patients was 9.2 years (CI: 8.5–10). Sixty per cent (60 %) of cases were from precarious housing areas, 35.34 % from mixed housing areas, and 4.51 % from residential. The cure rate was 75.24 %, 9.52 % relapsed, and 15.24 % died. Deaths were significantly higher in older children (Dunn's post-test p < 0.01). Children who recovered had higher haemoglobin and platelet counts than those who died (Dunn's test: haemoglobin p < 0.0001; thrombocytes p < 0.05). The haemoglobin threshold value of 5.5 g/dL identified children death with up to 80 % sensitivity and 86 % specificity. Thrombocytes count identified children's death with a sensitivity of 80 % and a specificity of 51 %. ConclusionPrecariousness is associated with childhood tuberculosis. The directly observed therapy (DOTS) in older children should be reinforced to limit tuberculosis-associated deaths. Haemoglobin concentration and platelet are vital prognosis markers in pediatric tuberculosis.

Sustainable Food House Area Development Strategy (KRPL) Agribusiness based in West Tomohon District, Tomohon City

This research aims to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and strategies in developing the Food House Area in West Tomohon District, Tomohon City. The research method is the research time from January to April 2023. The data used consists of primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained from experts, decision-makers, and the public. Secondary data was obtained from related agencies: the Agriculture Service, Food Service, District Office, and Village Office. Sampling was carried out through purposive sampling consisting of 4 respondents, namely the Head of the Agriculture Service, the Head of the Subdistrict, Academics, and people who successfully utilized homestead land. The analysis used consists of Delphi analysis, hierarchy process analysis (AHP), SWOT analysis, and QSPM analysis. The research results show that the influencing factors based on the rating are Yard Land, Labor, Supporting Facilities, business capital, agricultural production facilities, production volume, organic farming, government assistance, product processing, agrarian product marketing, product selling prices pest attacks, and disease. Development strategy in quadrant One which means business expansion strategy. Based on the diversification strategy, the priority is increasing production and marketing. Keywords: area, food, sustainability, yard Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman serta strategi dalam pengembangan Kawasan Rumah Pangan di Kecamatan Tomohon Barat Kota Tomohon. Metode penelitian yaitu waktu penelitian pada Bulan Januari sampai April Tahun 2023. Data yang digunakan terdiri dari data primer dan sekunder. Data primer diperoleh dari para ahli, pengambil keputusan dan masyarakat. Data sekunder diperoleh dari instansi terkait yaitu Dinas Pertanian, Dinas pangan, Kantor Kecamatan dan Kantor Kelurahan. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan cara purposive sampling yang terdiri dari 4 orang responden yaitu Kepala Dinas Pertanian, Kepala Kelurahan, Akademisi, masyarakat yg sukses dalam pemanfaatan lahan pekarangan. Analisis yang digunakan terdiri dari analisis Delphi, analisys hierarchy prosess (AHP), analisis SWOT dan analisis QSPM. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh berdasarkan ratting yaitu Lahan Pekarangan, Tenaga Kerja, Fasilitas Penunjang, modal usaha, sarana produksi pertanian, jumlah produksi, pertanian organik, bantuan pemerintah, pengolahan hasil, pemasaran hasil pertanian, harga jual produk dan serangan hama dan penyakit. Srategi pengembangan pada kuadran Satu yang berarti strategi ekspansi usaha. Berdasarkan strategi diversifikasi maka yang menjadi prioritas yaitu peningkatan produksi dan pemasaran. Kata kunci: kawasan, pangan, lestari, pekarangan

Legal Analysis of Balanced Housing Using the Land Banking System in Jakarta

In the application, there are several inhibiting factors in applying this balanced residential concept, including relat-ed to the lack of land availability so that the price of availa-ble land becomes expensive and currently not many develop-ers are applying the concept of balanced residential, especial-ly in the Jakarta area. In a housing area, it is definitely de-termined by the price of land in addition to the location, in-cluding the completeness of facilities in the housing area. Land prices in Jakarta city centers are already relatively high so that many developers only build expensive housing for the upper middle class. To prevent this, the government created the Land Bank concept. The main purpose of Land Banking is to acquire land which is then used for the benefit of the welfare of the community, especially in meeting the needs of a house. However, in practice, the Land Bank Concept is still not widely recognized in the wider community, especially housing developers, so there are still few developers who ap-ply the Balanced Residential Concept using the Land Bank System, especially in Jakarta because the rules and regula-tions of the Land Bank System are relatively new. And if people want to sell or buy a land or residential land then they will look for services in brokers or property developers only.

Decarbonization Potential of Energy Used in Detached Houses—Case Study

The main objectives of this study were the energy assessment of detached houses built in different periods in a central European city. A total of 236 detached houses built between 1930 and 2023 in Debrecen (Hungary) were analyzed from an energy perspective, and their CO2 emissions were measured. It was found that the net floor area of family houses built in recent years has increased but that the compactness of buildings has increased as well. The specific heat loss coefficient and the specific energy demand for heating in new buildings have decreased to 15.2% and 18.5%, respectively, over the last 90 years. Furthermore, around one third of the analyzed buildings built several decades ago must have already been renovated at least once for energy efficiency, as their heat demands are 27.6–41.4% lower than estimated. Energy consumption in six houses built in recent years was measured and studied. It was found that the occupants’ behavior may increase CO2 emissions from heating by 26%, while CO2 emissions from hot-water preparation may decrease by 38.2%. The potential of the locally available sources of renewable energy was calculated, and the costs of decarbonization packages for eight building groups were evaluated.