The transition from the industrial age and the growing impact of the global economy on human life which has led to rapid expansion of western urban design culture in countries like Iran, are among the reasons why nowadays there is only a memory left in our minds of our traditional cities. "Urban identity" is one of the most important and most controversial issues among urban designers and other...

BACKGROUND Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity among adults in urban and rural communities in South Africa. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey comprising 1733 adults aged ≥35 years from the Cape Town (urban) and Mount Fre...

integration and coherence within a city’s physical structure have become an issue for towns and cities as theyrapidly expand, incorporate new elements, and undergo incessant changes. at present, we are facing an extensive accumulation of signs and traits in modern urban patterns; many unaccustomed to and incongruous are affecting the socio-cultural and physical characters of cities. here, we wi...

1. introduction today, sustainability of rural and urban settlements and their population in developing world is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. however, today due to development of urbanization, the rural areas have undergone many changes . these changes have been concurrent with the developing process of urbanization and unorganized expansion of cities on the one hand, and...

deteriorated urban textures are areas of a city isolated from developmental life cycle. they have turned into the focus of problems and inefficiencies. the evaluation of renewal actions claims to promote residents’ satisfaction in some cases. at the same time of improving objective and economic quality of life, there are claims regarding the lack of any improvements in their subjective quality ...