Metropolitan City Research Articles

Cosmopolitan Ethics and the Politics of Religious Identity in Leila Aboulela's Novels: an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Leila Aboulela is a prolific Anglophone Muslim writer whose narratives inscribe in the postmodernist tradition of literary production. She engages with Muslim religious identity renegotiations in a transnational imaginary space. Literary critics consider her writings as an arduous write back to the underpinning discourses of Islamophobia, which gained momentum in the metropolitan cities of the West in the aftermath of 9/11. In doing so, Leila Aboulela overstresses the religious identity at the expense of other forms of affiliation and identity. In my thesis, I will invite philosophers of cosmopolitanism across disciplines to account for the inverse relationship between constructing religious identity and cosmopolitan ethics.

Seismic and Wind Resillence Study of a 15 Story High-Rise Building with Floating Columns in Seismic Zones II & V

The use of floating columns in the construction of high-rise buildings, specifically in the context of G+15 structures in metropolitan cities, as per Indian standards. The structural design of a building is crucial for its durability, strength, stability, and lifespan. Floating columns play a significant role in transferring loads from the floors to the beams, affecting the overall stability of the building.Several factors impact the structural design, including bending moments, shear forces, torsion, and deflection. Due to the growing population in metropolitan areas, there is a need for high-rise buildings that can accommodate both commercial and residential spaces on a single platform. Commercial and residential floors have different load requirements. Therefore, floating columns are specifically used for residential floors to address these varying load demands. The structural analysis considers seismic and wind forces as per Indian standards (IS 1893-2016 for seismic analysis and IS 875-2015 for wind analysis) for different seismic zones (Zone- Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ, and Ⅴ). The materials used in the construction include concrete with a grade of M40 and steel with a grade of Fe550. These material grades are commonly used in construction for their respective strength properties. The floor height for residential floors is 3 meters, while commercial floors have a height of 4 meters. This distinction in floor height is considered in the structural design. The design of high-rise buildings, especially in seismic-prone regions, requires a thorough understanding of structural engineering principles and adherence to local building codes and standards to ensure the safety and stability of the structure. The use of floating columns can be a part of a structural design strategy to address varying load requirements in different parts of the building.Safety is paramount in the design and construction of high-rise buildings, particularly in areas susceptible to seismic activity and strong winds.

Residential mobility according to health status in South Korea's largest metropolitan city during the COVID-19 pandemic using generalized estimating equations for longitudinal data

This study examines whether residential mobility differed according to health status in Seoul, the largest metropolitan city in South Korea, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people who moved had better health status in the baseline year than those who did not. However, during the pandemic, the residential mobility of people with poor health status increased, particularly in 2019–2020. This pattern appeared to be driven by the 55–74 age group. The effect of health status on residential mobility was not attenuated, even after adjusting for covariates at multiple levels.

The misuse of codeine containing medicines: Perceptions and behaviours of qualified pharmacy professionals

Background: Pharmacy professionals working in community pharmacies frequently provide pharmacist-initiated therapy, including codeine-containing medicines. Codeine is an opioid with great potential for misuse, adding to the global opioid epidemic burden. Professional pharmacy personnel are the first intervention point in relation to management of codeine use. This study highlights the importance of pharmacy professionals’ perceptions and behaviours in combatting the opioid epidemic.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Simple random sampling included pharmacy professionals in the metropolitan city of Johannesburg. An electronic questionnaire was distributed via e-mail and data analysed descriptively.Results: Findings indicate that pharmacy personnel routinely ask patients about codeine use (n = 48; 53.9%), avoid dispensing over-the-counter (OTC) codeine as an initial treatment (n = 61; 69%) and express confidence to identify and manage codeine misuse (n = 69; 77.5%). Despite this, increased patient demands for OTC codeine (n = 69; 77.5%) were concerning, highlighting the ease of availability from internet sources (n = 76; 85.4%) and multiple pharmacies (n = 84; 94.4%). Apprehension about the lack of patient awareness on adverse health consequences (n = 66; 74.2%) and the risk of codeine dependence (n = 79; 88.8%) was expressed.Conclusion: Growing concern regarding availability and accessibility of codeine-containing medicines within the community pharmacy sector is highlighted. Adverse health consequences of codeine misuse and dependence are not understood by customers and the ineffective information provided by pharmacy personnel was highlighted as a concern.Contribution: The results of this study give insight to the influence of dispensing personnel’s attitude towards the growing challenges with respect to codeine containing medication abuse.

Liquidity Crunches in the Banking Industry of Nepal

Liquidity crunches in the Nepalese banking sector have been a critical issue for the last few years. This research aims to examine the causes, consequences, and improvement of liquidity crunches in the context of the Nepalese banking industry. This study is based on primary sources with explanatory and descriptive research design. The study population is all the bankers and experts involved in the banking sector - commercial banks, development banks, and regulatory authorities of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski, Nepal. The five-point Likert scale questionnaires were developed to collect the data from the 213 banking professionals based on the non-probability sampling method. This study found a significant impact of government capital expenditure, bank lending policy, and monetary policy on liquidity crunches in the banking industry. The liquidity crunch hampers the growth of business and industry, and discourages entrepreneurs because they are not getting loanable funds as and when required. It creates instability in the financial system, deteriorates the investment environment, generates high inflation and unemployment rates , and affects economic growth rate in the country. The government should increase capital expenditure capacity. Bank lending policy should be directed towards a productive investment. Appropriate monetary policy should be designed to address the liquidity crunch problem in the banking sector. For this, the government and regulatory authority may promote an inclusive and sound financial system in the nation.

Perceptions of Wearable Health Tools Post the COVID-19 Emergency in Low-Income Latin Communities: Qualitative Study.

Mobile health (mHealth) wearable devices are increasingly being adopted by individuals to help manage and monitor physiological signals. However, the current state of wearables does not consider the needs of racially minoritized low-socioeconomic status (SES) communities regarding usability, accessibility, and price. This is a critical issue that necessitates immediate attention and resolution. This study's aims were 3-fold, to (1) understand how members of minoritized low-SES communities perceive current mHealth wearable devices, (2) identify the barriers and facilitators toward adoption, and (3) articulate design requirements for future wearable devices to enable equitable access for these communities. We performed semistructured interviews with low-SES Hispanic or Latine adults (N=19) from 2 metropolitan cities in the Midwest and West Coast of the United States. Participants were asked questions about how they perceive wearables, what are the current benefits and barriers toward use, and what features they would like to see in future wearable devices. Common themes were identified and analyzed through an exploratory qualitative approach. Through qualitative analysis, we identified 4 main themes. Participants' perceptions of wearable devices were strongly influenced by their COVID-19 experiences. Hence, the first theme was related to the impact of COVID-19 on the community, and how this resulted in a significant increase in interest in wearables. The second theme highlights the challenges faced in obtaining adequate health resources and how this further motivated participants' interest in health wearables. The third theme focuses on a general distrust in health care infrastructure and systems and how these challenges are motivating a need for wearables. Lastly, participants emphasized the pressing need for community-driven design of wearable technologies. The findings from this study reveal that participants from underserved communities are showing emerging interest in using health wearables due to the COVID-19 pandemic and health care access issues. Yet, the needs of these individuals have been excluded from the design and development of current devices.

Awareness and Practice on Prevention and Control of Dengue among Community People of Lalitpur Metropolitan City

Background: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in many countries worldwide in recent years. Dengue is a major public health problem in many countries. Dengue is a rapidly emerging disease in Nepal that is endemic across most provinces. The incidence of dengue has increased in recent years due to the expansion of the Aedes aegypti vector. The increasing outbreak of dengue in Nepal is becoming a major concern for the public health. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess awareness level and practice on prevention and control of dengue among community people in Lalitpur metropolitan city. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 at ten different wards in Lalitpur metropolitan city. Sample populations of 368 residents of Lalitpur metropolitan city above the age of 18 years were selected for the study. Simple random probability sampling technique used for the sample selection. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16 version used to analyze the data. Result: Majority (98.1%) of respondents knew about dengue fever. Most of the respondents (47.1%) answered that dengue is caused by aedes mosquito. Majority (71.4%) of respondents stated that dirty water was breeding sites of dengue mosquito. Primary preventive measures used were cleanliness 34.1 percent followed by use of mosquito net/coil 31.4 percent. The community people had good awareness (79.3%) of dengue, but poor practice (56.79%) in prevention and control of dengue. According to this study, socio-demographic factors such as age, sex, and education level were significantly linked to the knowledge level of the participants. Conclusion: According to this study, the community people had a good awareness level of dengue (79.3%). However, their practice of prevention and control of dengue was found to be poor (56.79%).

Effects of a choral program combining wind instrument performance and breathing training on respiratory function, stress, and quality of life in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.

Choral activities are correlated with various health and wellbeing parameters. However, an intervention combining a music program using wind instruments and choral activities has not yet been investigated. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effects of a 12-week intervention combining a wind instrument performance program and a choral program on stress factors, quality of life, and respiratory function in adolescents located in a metropolitan city with exposure to air pollution. This randomized controlled trial consisted of 50 adolescents, and the subjects were randomly assigned to a combination wind instrument and choral training group, a choral training group, and a control group. Following a 12-week intervention program, respiratory function, stress factors, and quality of life were compared between the three groups. Regarding respiratory function, with the exception of maximal inspiratory pressure, all measured variables exhibited an interaction to indicate a variation in the pattern of change(p<0.05). Furthermore, regarding stress factors and quality of life, all measured variables exhibited an interaction to indicate a variation in the pattern of change(p<0.05). As a result of the post-hoc analysis, significant differences were found in all variables in experimental group 1 compared to other groups (p<0.05). The results showed that the 12-week intervention combining a wind instrument performance program and a choral program had positive effects in improving the respiratory function, stress factors, and quality of life in adolescents. This study findings are expected to support future studies aimed at promoting overall health including respiratory function and psychological factors through various music-based programs.

Teachers’ digital competency level according to various variables: A study based on the European DigCompEdu framework in a large Turkish city

AbstractThe aim of this study is to determine teachers’ digital competency on the basis of European DigCompEdu framework and its relationships with some demographic and teacher characteristics. It was designed as a cross–sectional survey within the quantitative research paradigm. The sample consisted of 368 (199 male and 169 female) teachers working in a major city located in the Central Anatolia of Türkiye during the 2021–2022 academic year. Data were collected through a questionnaire including the Digital Competencies Scale for Educators and questions regarding teachers’ demographic and professional characteristics such as age, gender, subject taught, educational background, school level and location of employment. The findings reveal that participating teachers are at the integrator (B1) level of digital competency on average and those who are male, teach math and science related courses, have postgraduate degree, and work in metropolitan cities are more digitally competent than their counterparts. Teachers’ digital competency is independent of their age and type of school whereas it is positively and moderately associated with the number of digital devices teachers had. Furthermore, the regression analysis explains 25% of its variance through gender, educational background, subject and the number of information technology devices as being the significant predictors.

Impact of Smokeless Tobacco on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a Nigerian Metropolitan City.

The use of smokeless tobacco products (STP) as a substitute for tobacco smoking is driving increasing consumption of these products especially in developing countries. The study sought to make comparison of cardiovascular risk profile between chronic STP users and suitably matched tobacco-naïve controls. This is a preliminary report from the cross sectional part of a two-arm prospective study of Smokeless Tobacco Products Composition and Exposure Outcome in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. Consecutively recruited current Smokeless tobacco users, who had no history of cigarette smoking, aged 18years and above, residing in selected communities in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria were recruited for the study from October 2022 to July 2023. Age and sex matched non-tobacco users from same localities as the study subjects served as controls. Written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained from all study participants. All participants were screened by the investigators, using the study case report forms, to obtain data on medical history, demographic, clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiographic evaluation. Data from 54 STP-users and 54 non-STP-users (mean age 56.58 ± 8.15years) were analyzed. Anthropometric parameters were similar in both groups. Smokeless tobacco users had higher erect and supine blood pressure indices as well asgreater postural drop in systolic blood pressure. The occurrence of diabetes mellitus (20.37% versus 5.56%) and hypertension (25.93%; 11.11%) was significantly higher in the STP-users than in the non-user population, (p = 0.02192 and 0.04751 respectively). Electrocardiographic evaluation showed significantly increased QTc and dispersions of P-wave, QRS and QT intervals as well as reduced PR interval in STP users. Electrocardiographic abnormalities observed in STP users include left ventricular hypertrophy, left atrial enlargement, ST-segment elevation, short PR interval and long QTc. Use of smokeless tobacco products is associated with increased risk burden of diabetes mellitus and hypertensive heart disease. Electrocardiographic findings linked to STP-use in this study are features consistent with arrhythmia, ventricular repolarization abnormality, myocardial hypertrophy and ischaemia, suggesting that smokeless tobacco products are not safe substitutes for tobacco smoking.

Performance Comparison of Various Machine Learning Models for Rainfall Prediction Using Wind Information

Forecasting rainfall, crucial for agriculture, water management, and disaster preparedness, presents significant challenges due to intricate relationships often missed by conventional statistical methods. Hence, machine learning (ML) models offer promising alternatives, enhancing the precision and dependability of rainfall predictions. This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of various ML models with diverse model structures and regularization strategies for rainfall prediction in urban metropolitan cities. The results show that the random forest model, and gradient boosting model outperform the other models such as logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), decision tree, K-nearest neighbor (KNN), Naive Bayes, linear SVM, and neural network in terms of accuracy. Validation accuracies of 75%, 77%, 68%, 78%, 76%, 78%, 74%, 75% and 76% were achieved for logistic regression, SVM, decision tree, random forest model, KNN, gradient boosting model, Naive Bayes, linear SVM, and neural network, respectively. The choice of ML models for rainfall prediction should consider the characteristics of the data, e.g. a lag feature for 20 days was employed that uses previous time steps to predict the next time step. The paper concludes that ML models, especially the random forest and gradient boosting models are powerful and robust tools for rainfall prediction in urban metropolitan cities. Key Words: rainfall prediction, wind information, machine learning, gradient boosting, random forest

Atmosphere particulate matter and respiratory diseases during COVID-19 in Korea

We aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on the relationship between air pollutants and hospital admissions for respiratory and non-respiratory diseases in six metropolitan cities in South Korea. This study compared the associations between particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and hospital admission for respiratory and non-respiratory diseases before (2016–2019) and during (2020) the implementation of COVID-19 NPIs by using distributed lag non-linear models. In the Pre-COVID-19 period, the association between PM10 and admission risk for asthma and COPD showed an inverted U-shaped pattern. For PM2.5, S-shaped and inverted U-shaped changes were observed in asthma and COPD, respectively. Extremely high and low levels of PM10 and extremely low levels of PM2.5 significantly decreased the risk of admission for asthma and COPD. In the Post-COVID-19 outbreak period, the overall cumulative relationship between PM10 and PM2.5 and respiratory diseases and the effects of extreme levels of PM10 and PM2.5 on respiratory diseases were completely changed. For non-respiratory diseases, PM10 and PM2.5 were statistically insignificant for admission risk during both periods. Our study may provide evidence that implementing NPIs and reducing PM10 and PM2.5 exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to reducing hospital admissions for environment-based respiratory diseases.

Inhalant abuse among street-involved children and adolescents in India: Case for epistemic recognition and reorientation.

Contextualizing the void of research on inhalant abuse among adolescents as epistemic neglect, in this study, we use mixed-methods action research to understand inhalant abuse in a specific context in the Global South. Focusing on a large metropolitan city in Western India, we surveyed 158 street-involved children and adolescents (110 boys and 48 girls, age range from 5 to 17 years) in a group setting along with follow-up group interviews. Despite finding a high prevalence rate of inhalant abuse, our work suggests an absence of supporting structures and emphasizes the need to revisit our understanding and interpretation of substance-using behavior of street-involved youth. Instead of explaining inhalant-abusing behavior as emerging from pathological deficiencies in individuals or households, we stress the need to critically examine the exploitative environment they are embedded in. In doing so, we join efforts to decolonize conventional ways of understanding "deviant" behavior.

New Zealand public transport agencies' responses to COVID‐19: Understanding public transport services, infrastructure and communication measures

AbstractCOVID‐19 brought public health challenges to the public transport system throughout the world. As a result, a range of response measures were implemented to ensure the safety of passengers while maintaining a functioning system. This paper explores the responses of public transport agencies in New Zealand's metropolitan cities (Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington) to the COVID‐19 pandemic by examining their physical and communication measures. We analysed public transport agencies' websites to understand the response measures implemented, including the accessibility of COVID‐19‐related information, and the communication of information via websites and social media platforms. The results show that 13 service responses were implemented across the three public transport agencies, with Auckland implementing the most measures. Seven infrastructural responses were implemented, with Christchurch implementing all seven. Wellington was found to be the public transport agency that used social media the most during the pandemic. The website accessibility findings suggest that the more accessible a public transport agency's website was, the less information was present. The research concludes that all three public transport agencies in New Zealand performed reasonably well and were able to maintain a safe and responsive public transport system.

When Privacy Protection Goes Wrong: How and Why the 2020 Census Confidentiality Program Failed

The U.S. Census Bureau implemented a new disclosure control strategy for the 2020 Census that adds deliberate error to every population statistic for every geographic unit smaller than a state, including metropolitan areas, cities, and counties. This article traces the evolving rationale for the new procedures and assesses the impact of the 2020 disclosure control on data quality. The Census Bureau argues that the traditional disclosure controls used for the 2010 and earlier censuses revealed the confidential responses of millions of Americans. I argue that this claim is unsupported, and that there is no evidence that anyone's responses were compromised. The new disclosure control strategies introduce unnecessary error with no clear benefit; in fact, the new procedures may actually be less effective for protecting confidentiality than the procedures they replaced. I conclude with recommendations for minimizing disclosure risk while maximizing data utility in future censuses.

Liquefaction at two petrochemical facilities during the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaras-Turkiye earthquake sequence

Two petrochemical facilities, located in the Dortyol district of Hatay metropolitan city along the Mediterranean coastline in Turkiye were shaken by the February 6, 2023, M7.8 Pazarcik and M7.6 Ekinözü-Elbistan earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş. This study investigates their seismic performances from a seismic soil liquefaction engineering perspective, addressing several key aspects: the i) identification of surface manifestations of seismic soil liquefaction, including soil ejecta, ground deformations, and displacements, ii) examination of subsurface soil characteristics, iii) evaluations of soil liquefaction susceptibility and triggering, iv) analyses of post-liquefaction ground settlements, lateral deformations, and displacements, and v) comparisons of these observed outcomes with predicted results. The assessment results indicated that liquefaction triggering evaluations, based on the SPT- and CPT-based semi-empirical methods of Cetin et al. (2018) and Moss et al. (2006), respectively, were consistent with observed field manifestations of liquefaction or their absence. However, estimated settlements obtained from the liquefaction-induced volumetric settlement procedures of Tokimatsu and Seed (1984), Shamoto et al. (1998) and Cetin et al. (2009), underestimated field settlements. This underestimation was partially explained by the additional contribution of lateral spreading deformations to field settlements, which were not considered due to one-dimensional nature of these volumetric settlement assessments. Additionally, semi-empirical correlations of Hamada et al. (1986) and Youd et al. (2002) consistently overestimated observed lateral displacements. The discrepancies in settlement and lateral spreading displacements are believed to stem from the presence of liquefaction susceptible fine-grained and/or gravelly units, which may have higher residual shear strengths and/or produce higher volumetric strains than typical clean sand layers in case history sites used for developing these semi-empirical methods. The documented field performances and assessment results are hoped to contribute to further developing and refining/calibrating increasingly accurate and reliable empirical and/or analytical methods for assessing hazards related to liquefaction triggering, and liquefaction-induced ground deformations and displacements.

Study of Cold Wave and Cold Stress in the Four Metropolitan Cities of India for the Period 1985–2020

Cold waves, cold nights and warm nights are major threats to human beings during winter due to climate change in different parts of India. The analysis of these has been studied for four major metropolitan cities (Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi) of India during the period 1985–2020. The authors have used the 90th and 10th percentile threshold to identify the cold nights, warm nights and cold waves during the winter season. The degree of discomfort and cold stress category are identified using the Humidity Index (HD), and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). The results indicate that the cold night event in Mumbai is ~0.36% higher than both Kolkata and Chennai cities but it is ~0.42% higher than Delhi. The number of cold wave events in Delhi is 53.5% higher than in Kolkata during the period of the study. It is also observed from the study of UTCI that the possibility of slight cold stress in the Delhi region during cold nights is 59.36% more than in other metropolitan cities. The study indicates that in the winter season, the climate of Delhi is more dynamic but for Kolkata it is relatively less dynamic.

간호대학생의 긍정적 사고와 그릿이 전공몰입에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study is a descriptive research study to confirm the relationship between positive thinking, grit, and major commitment of nursing college students and to identify factors influencing major commitment. Methods The subjects of this study were 145 nursing college students located in G Metropolitan City, and data collection was conducted from May 10 to June 12, 2023. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 29.0 program. Results Major commitment had a significant positive correlation with positive thinking (r=.41, p&lt;.001) and grit (r=.37, p&lt;.001). Factors affecting major commitment of nursing college students were positive thinking (β=.32, p&lt;001.) and grit (β=.26, p&lt;.05), which explained 21.3% of variance. The subject's major commitment was 3.76 points (5 points), positive thinking was 3.12 points (5 points), and grit was 3.11 points (5 points). Conclusions As a result of the study, it will be necessary to develop a program to improve positive thinking and grit in order to increase nursing student’s major commitment.

위기청소년이 지각하는 부모의 양육태도와 심리상태 간의 관계: 부산광역시 사례를 중심으로

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between parents' parenting attitudes and internal psychological states such as self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction perceived by at-risk adolescents. For this purpose, 283 at-risk adolescents(165 females and 117 males) in Busan Metropolitan City were subjected to frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The main results were as follows. First, at-risk adolescents were found to have a positive perception of their parents' parenting attitudes overall, and their perceptions of self-esteem and self-efficacy were positive, while their perceptions of emotional regulation were somewhat negative. In addition, the perception of depression and anxiety was low, but life satisfaction was slightly higher than normal. Second, among parents' parenting attitudes, warmth and autonomy support were found to have a positive relationship with self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, and life satisfaction of at-risk adolescents, and were found to have a negative relationship with depression and anxiety. In addition, rejection and coercion among parents' parenting attitudes were found to have a negative relationship with self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, and life satisfaction of at-risk adolescents, and were found to have a negative relationship with depression and anxiety. Third, it was found that warmth among parents' parenting attitudes had a positive effect on self-esteem and life satisfaction of at-risk adolescents, and had a negative effect on depression. Coercion among parents' parenting attitudes was also found to have a positive effect on at-risk adolescents' self-esteem, and rejection among parents' parenting attitudes was found to have a negative effect on at-risk adolescents' self-efficacy and life satisfaction, and had a static effect on anxiety. On the other hand, it was found that parents' parenting attitude did not have a statistically significant effect on the emotional regulation of at-risk adolescents. Based on the main results, implications for parent education were presented.

A Study on the Preference of Aroma Essential Oil for Cypress Mixed Aroma: around Gwang-ju Metropolitan City

This study will identify the scent preference of cypress essential oil, which is widely planted in the southern region to develop tourism products in Gwangju Metropolitan City, and will be provided as basic data for the development of the tourism industry. The subjects of the study were collected from physically healthy people among adults aged 20 or older among Gwangju Metropolitan City residents, and a survey was conducted from October 06, 2023, to October 26, 2023. In the fragrance preference survey of aroma essential oils, ‘No.1(Lemon)’ (M=3.88) was the highest overall in single fragrance, followed by ‘No.6(Jasmine)’ (M=3.26), ‘No.5(Geranium) (M=3.25), ‘No.3(Lavender)’ (M=2.83), ‘No.7(Hinoki)’ (M=2.74), and ‘No.2(Roman)’ (M=2.26). In addition, ‘No.1’ (M=3.32) was the highest overall mixed scent, followed by ‘No.3’ (M=3.25), ‘No.6’ (M=3.15), ‘No.5’ (M=3.13), ‘No.2’ (M=3.07) and ‘No.4’ (M=2.96) with an average of 3.15 points. In addition, there was a significant difference depending on gender between No. 5 and No. 6. Through these results, supplementary research is expected to be needed through an expansion study that increased the number of samples of gender and residential areas of survey subjects in the future to provide basic data on tourism product development using aroma essential oil scent preference surveys.