Urban identity (UI) is a multi-faceted concept that encompasses different aspects of urban environment, built heritage and natural environment also related to important properties the cities. The paper studies associations between inhabitants’ perceptions UI their socio-demographic profile. city Thessaloniki case study this research. research was based on data collection via structured question...

The purpose of this study was two-fold: to determine the relationship between ethnic identity and self-esteem as dimensions of one's self-concept; and to determine if differences exist among one's ethnicity, ethnic identity, and/or self-esteem when examining at-risk eating disordered behaviors. A total of 893 urban adolescent females completed three behavioral subscales: the Eating Disorder Inv...

After 1980s, the People’s Republic of China modernized rapidly, resulting in vast changes to the fabric of cities. At the same time, China developed more sophisticated urban planning practices and historic preservation regulation. In 1982, the government officially created the concept of “predominant historic and cultural city,” for cities that are considered to have very significant historic a...

Undoubtedly, public spaces can be considered as an essential factor, which could contribute to urban arrangement, create and maintain a strong local center and enhance the quality of superior environment and the sense of citizenship. Moreover, integrity has always been the most basic structural qualities and one of the key principles of cities. Integrated urban spaces exhibit the integrated str...

Tree leaf-associated microbiota have been studied in natural ecosystems but less so in urban settings, where anthropogenic pressures on trees could impact microbial communities and modify their interaction with their hosts. Additionally, trees act as vectors spreading bacterial cells in the air in urban environments due to the density of microbial cells on aerial plant surfaces. Characterizing ...

The article discusses the problem of place affecting urban identity formation. granite-lined embankment Tura River becomes a factor in reassembling and forming new sensuousness for residents Tyumen. Tyumen has long oscillated between provinciality “village capital” nomadism “hub city”, serving as transit point to service oil gas industry. Nowadays, city perceive not only sign Tyumen’s integrati...

! rough a comparative analysis of two urban spaces located in the city of Lisbon, Portugal, I intend to demonstrate how some values can be added to space in order to a( ract certain residents, investors or interests, and how these urban spaces make use of these values to di+ erentiate and promote themselves in various ways. In considering the gentri" cation process in the city centre and the co...

The majority of the world’s population now lives in cities (United Nations, 2008) resulting in an urban densification requiring people to live in closer proximity and share urban infrastructure such as streets, public transport, and parks within cities. However, “physical closeness does not mean social closeness” (Wellman, 2001, p. 234). Whereas it is a common practice to greet and chat with pe...