URBAN RESEARCH AS “AREA STUDIES”

the 6th journal of urban - regional studies and research

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Design Factors as Determinants of Neighborhood Quality in the Urban Area of Ibadan, Nigeria

Neighbourhood in many Nigerian cities had been designed without proper consideration of design principles, which invariably affect the residents’ quality of life. This s‌tudy assessed the experts' and residents’ perception of design correlates of neighbourhood quality in the urban area of Ibadan. Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. A ques‌tionnaire survey and direct obse...

Soil as a Source Contributor in Mineral Dust Fallout at Urban Industrial Residential Area

The components and quantities of atmospheric dusts fallout has been reported to be the pollution indicator of large urban areas. The multiplicity and complexity of sources of atmospheric dusts in urban regions (e.g. industrial complexes composed of a variety of industrial processes, automobiles, construction activities etc.) has put forward the need of source apportionment of these sources indi...

Case studies as a research tool.

Design Science Research as Research Approach in Doctoral Studies

Since the use of design science research (DSR) gained momentum as a research approach in information systems (IS), the adoption of a DSR approach in postgraduate studies became more acceptable. This paper reflects on a study to investigate how a selection of IS doctoral students conducted their research and why they used DSR. The study focussed in particular on the topics of the theses, the art...