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1 - Analysis of the challenges of public policy implementation with an emphasis on citizens' participation (case study: the law on the protection and exploitation of forests in the north of Iran)
Davoud Hosseinpour Seyyed Mahdi Alvani Hossein Aslipour عقیل قربانی پاجیBackground: Attracting public participation is one of the key elements in the success of public policies, including environmental policies. Purpose: This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the challenges of citizens' participation in the implement MoreBackground: Attracting public participation is one of the key elements in the success of public policies, including environmental policies. Purpose: This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the challenges of citizens' participation in the implementation of the policy, focusing on the protection and exploitation of the forests in the north of the country. Method: in the quantitative section was the opinions of 11 people from the directors of the General Department of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of Mazandaran, Gilan and Golestan provinces. Findings: The final model is formed in 5 levels, the lack of forest governance in the fifth level is the most influential level and political challenges, lack of communication and dissemination of forest knowledge for stakeholders, weak closeness between the government and executive bodies - citizens and lack The motivation in local communities to participate is the most effective level in the designed model. The analysis of intensity of influence and dependence using MICMAC shows that the lack of forest governance and political challenges are independent variables. Conclusion: The participatory approach based on forest governance motivates the cooperation of local people and other stakeholders in applying forest control laws with the government. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Assessing the sense of neighborhood affinity by increasing citizen participation in neighborhood development projects (Case study: PirMadar neighborhood, Ardebil)
Ata Ghaffari ghilandeh Reza Hashemimasoomabadthe main purpose of the present research Assessing the sense of neighborhood feeling with Increasing citizen participation in neighborhood development projects Is within the boundaries of the Pir Madar neighborhood in Ardebil. The present study is an applied objective a Morethe main purpose of the present research Assessing the sense of neighborhood feeling with Increasing citizen participation in neighborhood development projects Is within the boundaries of the Pir Madar neighborhood in Ardebil. The present study is an applied objective and is of descriptive-analytical type in terms of its nature and in terms of data collection method is a survey method. The statistical population of this study is the residents of the Pir Madar neighborhood, district 5 of region1 of Ardebil which in 2017 includes5294 people. Also, the sample size of 358 and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient were 0.89. Finally, at the stage of data analysis, To measure the status quo of partnership and neighborhood sense from T test, To examine the relationship between partnership in neighborhood development from Pearson Correlation Coefficient Test And to investigate the relationship between individual characteristics with neighborhood sense and willingness to participate The Chi-square test (Chi-square / Double Qi) In the form of Spss software is used. The results indicate a significant relationship between increasing the sense of neighborhood affinity with the degree of readiness to participate in community development projects. And finally, suggestions have been made. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Urban management and its reflection in citizens participation: The case of Hamedan city
Somayeh Safi َAsghar NazarianThe unwillingness of citizens to participate in the activities of city improvment that haslargely rooted in the focused administrative system is of the factors that ability of theauthorities is faced with difficult the needs of urban residents. So attending urbanmanagem MoreThe unwillingness of citizens to participate in the activities of city improvment that haslargely rooted in the focused administrative system is of the factors that ability of theauthorities is faced with difficult the needs of urban residents. So attending urbanmanagement to citizens participation in city administration as a means by which can be reacheconomic, social and cultural sustainable development is considerable.Also, Hamadan city with ancient history, is faced with this problem Therefore,in the study,identifing the willingness of Hamedan citizens to participate in the affairs of the city has beenconsidered as new idea in urban management. In this regard, with the assumption that urbanmanagement of Hamedan can be successful only with greater citizens participation, identifingparticipation barriers and citizen education, has been paid attention to the role and functionof urban management of Hamedn.The research is descriptive - analytical, practical and baseddetection. In this method of gathering information and preparing the questionnaire has beenused ,and study population is Hamadan city the volume of the sample according to thecalculations of Cochran is altogether 369.For data entry and data analysis SPSS software hasbeen used .For findings and hypothesis testing of research the Friedman test has been usedand all research hypotheses have been confirmed.As a result,according to the reluctance (unwillingness) of Hamadan citizens in partnershipwith the council, municipality , city administration and social- cultural activities and other,Perhaps can be said ,these are because of lack of growth of social groups and civil institutionsand the lack of necessary opportunities for citizen participation due to weakness of urbanmanagement that by increasing social trust, comprehensive cooperation and strengtheningcollective identity can be hoped to increase the voluntary participation of citizens. Otherwise,and if their citizens contribute a little & fail to this team that our city is our home,areaswon't be created to continue seeking of the participation. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Strategies to improve the Tehran Urban management to the desired status (Tehran Municipality as a social and cultural institute)
شهناز هاشمی روح اله شکوهی بیدهندیIntroduction and Objective: Tehran, as it is a developing metropolis, is not an exception. With regards to the increase in population, new problems and issues are imposed upon the city and the citizens for which the only solution is social and cultural practices of urba MoreIntroduction and Objective: Tehran, as it is a developing metropolis, is not an exception. With regards to the increase in population, new problems and issues are imposed upon the city and the citizens for which the only solution is social and cultural practices of urban management and using citizens’ capacities for solving these problems. In recent years, having a perception for the necessity of these changes in urban management approaches, Tehran’s municipality has considered socio-cultural issues more seriously. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the current situation of the municipality of Tehran, determine the desired status of the municipality of Tehran as a social institute and finally provide managerial strategies to enhance the status of the municipality to a social institute. Methods:The applied method in this study is a qualitative and a semi-Delphi method and the information gathering was done through both library and archival research and interview. Documents and research results in this field and interviews with managers and experts in the field of social and cultural studies are used in order to understand the current situation of the municipality of Tehran, draw the best situation of the municipality as a social institute and have a clear understanding about the strategies for the enhancement. Also to prioritize the strategies in terms of importance, a questionnaire of the strategies was prepared through which the managers and experts in this field were asked about their opinion. Results: The findings of this study show that macro strategies including “increase in citizens trust, promotion of citizen participation, improvement in the quality of urban life, decentralization of activities, development of urban integrated management, informing and educating citizens, improvement of human resources and promotion of interactions with institutions, civil societies, universities and research centers, creation and improvement of an electronic city, improvement in financial situation, privatization and outsourcing activities” should be considered. Among the mentioned activities, increase in citizens trust, promotion of citizen participation and decentralization of activities are the most significant. Conclusions: According to the findings of this research, the urban management of Tehran should take the following into consideration in order to convert into a socio-cultural institute;increase in citizens trust, promotion of citizen participation, decentralization of activities, development of urban integrated management, informing and educating citizens. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Measuring the Level of Citizen Participation in Urban Management Based on Urban Governance Model (Case study; District 5 of Tehran Municipality)
shakila hosseiniIntroduction& Objective: Nowadays Urban governance has been proposed as the most effective method of urban management. Considering the importance of Urban Management as a basic precondition for good performance of cities and also the participation of people in the c MoreIntroduction& Objective: Nowadays Urban governance has been proposed as the most effective method of urban management. Considering the importance of Urban Management as a basic precondition for good performance of cities and also the participation of people in the city as one of the most constructive features of urban governance to solve the problems of the city. This Article study this subject and focuses on the indicators of urban governance model, measuring the level of participation in urban management in District 5 of Tehran Municipality. Research Method: The research method is descriptive-inferential, Data were collected through field studies with observation and interview techniques have been used. According to the statistical population, 384 people were randomly selected to complete the questionnaire. T-test and ANOVA test were used to analyze the research hypotheses. Findings: Findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between citizen participation and the pattern of urban governance. this means that if urban managers act according to the model of urban governance, it will provide the necessary grounds for citizen participation and as a result, public welfare will increase. Conclusion: The results shows that the citizens in District 5 of Tehran Municipality are willing to participate in urban management, but there are no suitable conditions for participation. Manuscript profile -
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6 - A Systematic Literature Review of Citizen’s Participatory Ladder Models
Mahdis Rahimi Elham Sfandyarifard Saeed Salehi marzijarani Mahmoud Teimoury -
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7 - Investigating the Role and Place of ICT on Citizens' Electronic Participation in Urban Management(Case Study: urban semnan)
syad khalil syed aliporToday, one of the most important measures of municipalities is the electronicity of urban services. The use of urban services has many benefits such as reducing air pollution, reducing traffic, reducing fuel consumption, reducing costs, accelerating the work and dozens MoreToday, one of the most important measures of municipalities is the electronicity of urban services. The use of urban services has many benefits such as reducing air pollution, reducing traffic, reducing fuel consumption, reducing costs, accelerating the work and dozens of other benefits. Addressing these ICT discussions creates new opportunities for the municipality, while not paying attention to it in addition to losing opportunities can become a threat. Municipalities, as one of the organizations that provide the most services to citizens, can take effective steps to create cities and electronic citizens by electronicizing their services, as well as encouraging others to provide and use urban management services. This study was conducted in 2017. The type of research is applied and its method is descriptive survey. The collected data were obtained through field, library and descriptive data collection method. The sample size was determined to be 385 people using kressi and morgan decision making model table. The sample members were selected by available sampling method. The data collection tool is a questionnaire and the use of databases of internet sites. The questionnaires were distributed and completed among the citizens of The city of Semnan. One-sample t-test and binomial nonparametric test were used to investigate the hypotheses. The data were analyzed by SPSS software Manuscript profile -
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8 - Identifying and explaining the dimensions of modern public services in the policy-making cycle of Tehran Municipality with a neural-fuzzy inference approach
Mehrdad Bozorginejad Gholamreza Memarzadeh Aboulhassan FaghihiOne of the important factors in the success of public sector organizations is voluntary and citizen-centered participation, which is emphasized in the new public service paradigm. The aim of this study is to introduce the new public service paradigm and emphasize the vi MoreOne of the important factors in the success of public sector organizations is voluntary and citizen-centered participation, which is emphasized in the new public service paradigm. The aim of this study is to introduce the new public service paradigm and emphasize the vital role of modern public service dimensions as the basis of citizen participation in the policy-making cycle of Tehran Municipality and to provide a model consisting of a matrix including modern public service dimensions in the X axis and line cycle stages. The Y-axis policy aims to determine the importance and priority of different types of citizen participation in the intersection of the two axes of the matrix. In this regard, fuzzy modeling based on purposive sampling method was structured by 10 experts based on interviews and its analysis was performed with the approach of neural-fuzzy inference system by Matlab software. The results of our analysis show that participation in the form of one-way communication and dialogue and in-depth discussion in six stages, participation in the form of social counseling in five stages and participation in the type of work partnership in three stages of the policy cycle are effective. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Evaluation of Market Participation in Improvement and Renovation of Worn Urban Textures) Case study: Central worn-out fabric of Ahvaz city)
sayed jafar hejaziIn recent years, the rapid growth of cities has caused many urban problems. These problems have affected all aspects of urbanization and may have disrupted urban life. One of the most significant problems in cities is the presence of worn-out textures, which is the sour MoreIn recent years, the rapid growth of cities has caused many urban problems. These problems have affected all aspects of urbanization and may have disrupted urban life. One of the most significant problems in cities is the presence of worn-out textures, which is the source of many urban problems, , all of which have created instability in cities. Cities are a product of a process that enhances the efficiency and mobility of development agents to meet the needs of human communities. This means that the physical and physical construction of cities has economic roots. Therefore, economic indicators play a decisive role in the modernization of urban decaying textures and increasing public participation.The purpose of the present study is to study the extent of market participation in the rehabilitation and renovation of the worn-out urban fabric of Ahvaz. The library documents and original references related to the subject under study were used to collect the theoretical background and theoretical foundations of the study. A survey questionnaire was used to measure the opinions and opinions of the research experts. After the opinion polls were edited, various opinions were categorized and analyzed. To analyze the research data is a VISUAL PROMETHEE model to determine neighborhood rankings based on market participation. The results show that among Ahwaz's central worn-out texture neighborhoods, the thirty-meter neighborhood with 0.69 ph + highest weight and the Ameri neighborhood with 0.24 ph + highest weight had the lowest priority for the effective criteria of Ahwaz central tissue marketers Manuscript profile -
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10 - Citizen Participation in Municipal Activities (Case Study: Gonbad City(
Akbar SharbatiPublic participation in municipal decision-making process is a key element of urban comprehensive development and increasing peoples’ participation in municipal activities can play an important role in urban balance. The aim of this study was to analyze the amount MorePublic participation in municipal decision-making process is a key element of urban comprehensive development and increasing peoples’ participation in municipal activities can play an important role in urban balance. The aim of this study was to analyze the amount of participation of citizens in Gonbad in the management of municipal affairs and also identifying benefits and barriers and providing strategies to attract citizens’ participation in improving the management of the city. This research in term of nature and purpose is practical and its research method is descriptive-analytic. The statistical population is all household heads in Gonbad that utilizes the Cochran formula using simple random sampling of selected 320 samples . The data were collected by questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS software. Cronbach's alpha was obtained for different parts of the questionnaire (87.3) which reflects the high capabilities of trust and confidence of research tools. The results of the research showed that a significant relationship at the level of 99% between the independent variables that involve citizen satisfaction municipal services, which depicts the trust of citizens in relation to city managers. Awareness of the citizens of the town management plan and association of citizens was the dependent variable. The results of analysis of variance showed that between the variables such as gender, age, education, economic and social status - with the amount of citizen participation there is a significant difference. Manuscript profile -
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11 - Investigating the Performance of Neighborhood Houses in Attracting Participation of Tehran’s Citizens
Batoul Hossienpour soroush fathiThe importance of sustainable urban policy has made it clear that neighborhoods and local communities have a role in the framework of the concept of sustainable development. Thus, the urban management plan is oriented towards the micro level. In order to evaluate the ef MoreThe importance of sustainable urban policy has made it clear that neighborhoods and local communities have a role in the framework of the concept of sustainable development. Thus, the urban management plan is oriented towards the micro level. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the neighborhood houses in attracting the participation of citizens, regions such as Sohanak, Andisheh, Sadeqiyeh in the north, Imamat and Haft Chenar in central region, Atabak, Shohadayeh Gomnam, Aghdasiyeh, Khani Abad and Imam Zadeh Hassan in the south are selected as a example and are assessed in six categories of information and advertising, effectiveness, reliability, facilities, experience and expertise and satisfaction. The statistical population is consisted of women aged between 20 to 50 years old and a sample of 500 individuals is selected. The research method is survey and questionnaire. The results show that the participation of citizens in neighborhood houses is at moderate to high level. And there is a significant relationship between the variables facilities, reliability, activities, satisfaction, faculty expertise, information and familiarity and participation of citizens in a significant relationship. The overall results show that the performance of neighborhood houses proper facilities is effective in citizen participation. In other words, the higher the hardware and software facilities (trust, proper notification, appropriate activities, satisfaction and use of expertise), the higher the participation of citizens in the use of facilities and programs and activities of neighborhood houses. Manuscript profile -
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12 - Investigating the role of cultural capital in the participation of citizens in the reconstruction of the worn-out urban fabric (Case Study: Gorgan-Gonbad)
hasan mirhosseini Abolghasem Heidarabadi seyfollah farzanehParticipation in the reconstruction of worn-out structures is influenced by various factors, of which cultural capital is one of the most important prerequisites. Cultural capital; It is a new concept that has attracted the attention of social science thinkers and espec MoreParticipation in the reconstruction of worn-out structures is influenced by various factors, of which cultural capital is one of the most important prerequisites. Cultural capital; It is a new concept that has attracted the attention of social science thinkers and especially sociologists during the last two decades. This capital may have various functions and consequences. In general, cultural capital is viewed as a collective good; because cultural capital, as a product of social and cultural relations, is beneficial and beneficial to others. In this way, it is not possible to limit the points of cultural capital. Participation in the renovation of worn-out fabric is influenced by various factors, of which cultural capital is one of the most important prerequisites. The current research aimed at investigating the role of cultural capital on citizens' participation in the renovation of the worn-out fabric of Gorgan-Gonbad seeks to answer this question, despite the emphasis on participation in renovation programs; is this participation weak in the desired context? The theoretical framework of the research is mainly based on Putnam's theories; Coleman and Bourdieu. Research method; Survey and data collection tool is a questionnaire. Sampling is done by cluster method and the sample size is 382 people from the residents of it. The findings show that cultural capital has had a positive effect on residents' participation in renovation projects. Objectified cultural capital index; institutionalized cultural capital; embodied cultural capital that became components; they have had the greatest impact on the residents' participation in the reconstruction of the worn-out fabric. Manuscript profile -
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13 - Participatory urban planning and position of people in urban planning (case study: Region six Esfahan)
ahmad Khademalhosini safieh arefipourThe evolving of city sociaties from smaller cities to larger ones has brought a bout some transformations in the such a way that it can be said that this trend has changed .the socital and cultural characteristics of these societies along with economic, political, MoreThe evolving of city sociaties from smaller cities to larger ones has brought a bout some transformations in the such a way that it can be said that this trend has changed .the socital and cultural characteristics of these societies along with economic, political,environmental, and physical variables. In fact, in order to meet modern needs and consider the future generations’ share in resources, we should define and design a wise management of cities based on participatory urbanization and conscious participation of citizens. The presence of citizens in decision making and their closeness to authorities and , experts as well as ful filling their needs and wants respective of life condititions and social and economic features will be attainable through participatory urbanizations is not more than a deceiving , superficial manifestation and, at best , amounts to information and consultation offerings. However, numerous activities done or being done such as vicinity council elections, attention to NGOs, etc reflect a promising future so as to devise theoretical foundations for the participation of citizens in cities and identify factors establishing the oarticipation, of citizens. This study aims at investigatingparticipatory urbanization, participation and the role of people in city planning taking in to account the realities. At hand, as well as offering suggestions for the aims and favorable measures in order to establish participation. The main aims of this piece of research is to study participatory urbanization and the place of people in city planning in distric 6 of Isfahan. The methodology of the present study is descriptive – analytic, and the data were collected through action research, document analysis and libray research using questionnaire and interviews with experts and citizens. The collected data were then combined and compared with other research done and the results were utilized to provide and offer recommendations for the betterment and improvement of citizen participation in plannings of this study imply that making use of citizens’ views and comments via forming NGO and the promation of citizens participation through mass media can help us to reach this important goal. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Strategies for Promoting Citizen's Role and Participation in Improving Fuel Station Services Case Study North Khorasan
abbas kazemi Vahid Sanavi GrossianThis study investigates strategies for enhancing the role and participation of citizens in improving the provision of fuel station services in the North Khorasan case study. The present study is a survey and applied research. The statistical population of this study is MoreThis study investigates strategies for enhancing the role and participation of citizens in improving the provision of fuel station services in the North Khorasan case study. The present study is a survey and applied research. The statistical population of this study is citizens of Shirvan city. The optimum sample size was 267 using Cochran's formula. The validity of the questionnaire was calculated by experts panel and the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated by Cronbach's alpha about 95.8%. In the present study, descriptive statistics test was used to analyze the demographic data of the statistical sample. The research is discussed. The data obtained from this study were divided into two sections: descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation. It is necessary to explain that most of the data analysis was done by SPSS software. Improves customer confidence above average, Better fuel service (fuel card) increases customer commitment above average. Manuscript profile -
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15 - The Role of outdoor advertising (billboards, television urban) on the participation of citizens in the implementation of the blue sky, the earth clean
Amir Fallah Somayeh Tajik IsmaeiliThis research has been conducted to examine the role of environmental advertising (billboards and urban television) on the participation of citizens in the implementation of a blue sky and clean land. The theoretical foundations of this research are based on persuasion MoreThis research has been conducted to examine the role of environmental advertising (billboards and urban television) on the participation of citizens in the implementation of a blue sky and clean land. The theoretical foundations of this research are based on persuasion ideas, the theory of audience dependence, the Cohen socialization theory, the theory of cultural habits and the theory of highlighting, according to which, and finally, the theory of excellence and persuasion theories were presented collectively as the theory that the goals and The hypotheses and the research model are based on it. This research is a survey with the purpose of applying and using the method of researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed through cluster sampling method and distributed through the Cochran formula between 300 residents of Tehran, aged 18-60 years old, from five districts of north, south, east, west and center of Tehran. Cronbach's alpha test showed that the main indexes of this research have high reliability coefficients. The statistical techniques used are the frequency distribution table, columnar and circular graphs, central statistics and dispersion, correlation between variables, and bivariate regression, f test and t test, which was performed with SPSS software. The dependent variable is the citizenship participation research and the independent variable of that environmental advertisement. Findings show that highlighting, content and diversity of promotional messages affect citizen participation and have the greatest impact on the variable of message diversity. City billboards and televisions change the attitudes and insights of individuals and change their behavior according to the proposed pattern of clean blue sky. Manuscript profile
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