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With the global surge of urbanization and population growth, the well-being of children within modern urban developments has been largely overlooked, necessitating an urgent need for attentiveness towards their needs in cities. Consequently, the assessment of urban neighborhoods in terms of child-friendly city components becomes an essential area of research. This study employs a survey method to evaluate the dimensions and components associated with a child-friendly city. Utilizing a cluster-spatial sampling approach, ten neighborhoods from five regions of Ardabil are selected as representative samples (two neighborhoods per region). A total of 400 researcher-developed questionnaires are then distributed proportionally based on the population of each selected neighborhood. The collected data is subsequently analyzed using one-sample t-statistics in SPSS software, as well as multi-criteria decision-making models to prioritize the neighborhoods according to the research criteria. The findings reveal distinctive characteristics of child-friendly city dimensions and components across the various neighborhoods of Ardabil. Interestingly, when comparing the dimensions, the environmental-physical and organizational-managerial dimensions emerge as the most problematic areas within the studied neighborhoods. Additionally, it is noteworthy that despite the inherent spatial disparities between neighborhoods, Neighborhood No. 1 in District 4 and Neighborhood No. 3 in District 2 of Ardabil Municipality exhibit greater challenges compared to other neighborhoods under investigation.

The current research was conducted to identify the factors shaping the behavior of young people in the tendency to industrial substances in the city of Ardabil.

The current research was applied, descriptive-analytical with a qualitative approach. The statistical population of the research included all young people referring to addiction treatment centers in the city of Ardabil in 2022. Based on the purposeful sampling method and using data saturation technique, 28 people were selected. Data collection was carried out by a semi-structured in-depth interview method, and data analysis was performed by using the directed qualitative content analysis method with sentence-by-sentence analysis technique.

The research results demonstrated that 8 categories and 76 subcategories were identified as factors shaping the behavior of young people in the tendency to industrial substance use, which included emotional behaviors, communication and companionship with peers, planned behavior, attitude, social pressure, family breakup, psychological factors, and economic conditions.

The results of this research indicate the existence of numerous individual, familial, and environmental factors in the formation and direction of the behaviors of young people in the tendency to industrial substance use. Therefore, in order to prevent the formation of underlying behaviors in the tendency of young people to industrial substance use, it is necessary to comprehensively consider various individual, familial, and environmental factors in the design and implementation of programs to prevent the tendency of young people to use industrial substances, and in this regard, proper investment in controlling and directing the behavior of young people according to the identified components and sub-components is suggested.

Social harms are among the main pivots and topics of urban pathology studies in most cities and security is the prerequisite of a healthy community, and security feeling is the basis for the development of human societies. The presence of people in the public places of the city requires some sort of security feeling on their part. Due to the outbreak of the Corona virus and the dramatic enhancement of social harms, the disease became a serious threat to cities and communities. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to evaluate the social harms of COVID-19 on the social security feeling in public spaces in the city of Ardabil with emphasis on the criteria of social harm and their prioritization for future planning.

This research is of applied type in terms of purpose; and in terms of nature is descriptive and analytical. The required data were obtained through survey and a researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect information. The statistical population of the study consists of citizens of Ardabil, where 383 people were estimated as the sample size based on the Cochran's formula. Whereas simple random sampling method was used, 383 questionnaires were distributed and completed in public spaces of Ardabil (parks, squares in the city center and commercial areas). To measure the social harms emanated from corona in public spaces, the relevant indicators are weighted using entropy method and social harms are ranked using multi-criteria decision-making techniques (TOPSIS, SAV, VICOR) and ultimately Copland merger technique was used to achieve final prioritization.

Based on the criteria used, and the results of the implementation of these techniques, the criterion of reducing social interactions and individualism and social isolation with the lowest score (-14) is in the first place; and the criterion of wickedness in public places with the highest score (12) is in the last rank in terms of social harms in the public places.

According to the respondents, the outbreak of COVID- 19 virus and adhering to health protocols such as "staying at home" and "quarantine", has enhanced social harms, which is more prominent and visible in public places. Finally, according to the research findings, some suggestions are presented for improving the security status of public spaces.

Pedestrians are one of the most important urban spaces and having safe urban spaces is one of the most important aspects of development. Due to their vulnerability, women need special facilities from space to be able to feel safe in urban spaces. This study was conducted to investigate the social security of women on busy sidewalks in Ardabil.

This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical based on the method of data collection. The statistical population of the study consisted of women in Ardabil and 384 people were randomly selected. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha 0.78) and analyzed using SPSS software using COPRAS model in Excel software.

The study showed that the average of the total level of social security of the studied sidewalks is equal to (3.39) which indicates the average level of social security; The highest average is related to the access index (4.87) and the lowest average is related to the safety and security index (2.902). Also, in terms of women's social security indicators, the sidewalks of Shariati Square are in the best condition and the new sidewalks in the square and the market are in the most unfavorable condition with equal points.

Planning to create desirable and safe spaces for women is of particular importance due to their biological characteristics and precarious position in terms of security. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess women's satisfaction with the desirability of urban public spaces and social security in Ardabil.The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical based on the method of data collection. The statistical population of the study consists of women in Ardabil, of which 384 questionnaires were distributed randomly using Cochran's formula. . One-sample t-test, one-way variance (and Scheffe post hoc test) in Spss software were used to analyze the collected data.Based on the research findings, the level of dissatisfaction by women is assessed at an unfavorable level and in general, their level of satisfaction with all the studied indicators is less than average (theoretical mediocrity = 3). The results of one-way analysis of variance test also indicated the effect of age and level of education of respondents on satisfaction. Also, independent t-test of marital variable showed that there is a significant difference between the opinions of single people and married people about their satisfaction.

Achieving social justice in the distribution of urban services is one of the important goals of urban planners in order to fairly allocate social costs and equalize the use of local capacities for the welfare and social development of citizens. The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the spatial distribution of urban public services using health-treatment, cultural-religious services index and urban facilities and equipment in the four districts of Ardabil with the approach of social justice. Data and information collection has been done using documentary, library and field methods. To analyze the data and information, Shannon's entropy technique was used to determine the coefficient of importance and in order to determine the extent of having a 6-ARAS model, Pearson correlation test was used to investigate the relationship between population and status. . According to the assessment made with the ARAS model, it was determined that in the health and medical services of region one, the privileged regions are deprived of regions two and three and the fourth region is deprived, in the cultural-religious services of region one, the regions are deprived. And three semi-privileged regions of region two are deprived, in the services of urban facilities and equipment of region one have privileges, regions three and two have semi-privileged and "region four deprived" and in total the service indicators of region one

capacity poverty and mental health are among the issues that seem to be important issues in cities, especially informal settlements. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to assess the status of capacity poverty and mental health and the relationship between them in informal settlements of Ardabil city and compare the status of this settlement with other settlements or urban contexts in Ardabil.

The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in nature. The statistical population of this study is the citizens of Ardabil. With the help of Cochranchr(chr('39')39chr('39'))s mathematical formula, 384 people were determined as a statistical sample and randomly sampled from citizens living in different urban contexts of Ardabil. Data were collected from them using a research tool (Likert scale questionnaire).

The results of the research showed that the informal settlements in Ardabil are in poor condition in terms of capacity poverty and mental health. There is also a There is also a significant and inverse relationship between capacity poverty and mental health. Informal settlements in Ardabil are in the last rank and in a very inappropriate level compared to other urban contexts in terms of capacity poverty and mental health.

The results indicate that the social and economic status of urban contexts play an important role in their capacity poverty and mental health and special attention should be paid to the issue of capacity poverty in informal settlements and lower urban contexts. In this regard, the deprivation of basic individual and social capabilities must be eliminated in order to improve the mental health of citizens.

The increasing urban development in Iran has caused many social, economic, and environmental problems. Among the social issues in cities, especially metropolitan areas, is the spread of crime and the formation of insecure spaces in the city. When urban spaces create a sense of fear and insecurity in people, they become defenseless spaces. That is, spaces in which a person feels the presence may be attacked or something unpleasant happens to him. In other words, such spaces, for whatever reason, could induce fear in people. These spaces are the product of a complex interaction in which the lack of symbolic and real barriers, the absence of the definition of specific areas and monitoring facilities, including natural-social and physical supervision, have made the rate of crime and social harms significant. Therefore, the identification of such spaces is necessary to take preventive measures and reduce the occurrence of crimes.  

The purpose of this study is to identify, analyze, and rank the risk of defenseless spaces in District 3 of Ardabil city. The present research is of applied-developmental type and its research method is descriptive-analytical based on graphic methods. In order to collect the required information, first, a library method was used. Also, the field harvesting method was used to identify defenseless spaces in District 3 of Ardabil city. To perform the analysis, criteria such as the frequency of defenseless spaces, population and building density, income groups, the quality of the road network, the physical quality of the texture, social characteristics, land and building prices, and land use were used. In the next step, data related to the main criteria of the research on surface complication (area zoning) were entered and the analysis was based on spatial statistics in GIS. Finally, after determining the effective parameters in the analysis of urban defense spaces in the form of pairwise comparison of the hierarchical analysis process, the weight of each research criterion was calculated according to the opinion of experts (30 experts including professors and experts in universities, research centers and offices such as Municipalities, law enforcement research offices, and experts in the field of urban planning). Then, after preparing the standard maps, creating a distance map from them, standardizing and reclassifying each of the maps, the layers were superimposed using the weight overlap index.  

Based on the map prepared using the kernel method, neighborhoods No. 3, 4, 6, and 9 had the highest density of defenseless spaces and thus are in a state of danger and vulnerability in terms of the existence of defenseless spaces. These neighborhoods are most densely populated. Calculations made using the nearest neighborhood mean tool indicated that urban defenseless spaces were distributed, clustered, and unbalanced throughout the region. According to the above results, certain areas are the focus of defenseless spaces under study and follow the centralized pattern; in contrast, parts of the area surface are considered as clean areas in terms of the existence of such spaces. The result of implementing the AHP model in GIS showed that 45.35% of the neighborhoods are at high and very high risk in terms of the existence of defenseless spaces. These neighborhoods are among those with informal settlements and middle neighborhoods of the city whose condition of the road network and the quality of their texture are not suitable. They have a high population density and the land use in this area is not compatible. These areas have the potential to spread social harm and delinquency. Also, poor monitoring, visibility, solitude and darkness, confusion, and burnout are the most important elements of urban space defense.  The present study can pave the way for other studies such as the study of crime in the city by types of crimes, the effect of environmental variables on crime, urban crimes based on type of urban context, and other related issues. Based on the findings, the following suggestions can be considered in managing and reducing the vulnerability of neighborhoods:1) Preparing a comprehensive crime plan.  This can help and guide the security forces. In this regard, GIS is very important. 2) Regenerating worn out urban texture that often forms criminal areas. 3) Determining the status of ruined buildings (cleaning or reconstruction) in the area, the number of which is not small. 4) Establishing or combining centers with long hours of work time (even 24 hours a day) 5) Locating and constructing law enforcement centers even in the form of smaller units in vulnerable areas. 6) Installing CCTV cameras in crowded spaces and announcing its existence along with controlng the space by using signs while observing aesthetic principles (with priority on installation in vulnerable areas). 7) Updating and accurately recording computer information about the place and time of crimes.

Tourism is one of the largest economic activities in the world and has a rapid growth that is important for the development of the regions. In this regard, the urban environment with its various physical, functional and semantic dimensions has a special significance in the visual organization of the city and the quality of urban spaces. There are several factors involved in the emergence and occurrence of crime and insecurity that can be attributed to social, economic, Cultural, spatial, environmental and spatial areas, especially in the urban tourism axes. With this approach, the aim of this study is to assess and analyze the role of environmental and spatial components on security feeling in the tourism axes of Ardabil. Therefore, this research is a descriptive-analytical research in terms of the purpose of the applied type in terms of its nature and method. The method of collecting data and information in this research is in two methods of library and field studies. For analyzing variables and measuring them, a field questionnaire was used. The questionnaire was distributed among the statistical sample of experts of urban affairs, academics and some local people around Ardabil tourism axis and collected through statistical analysis and particularly structural equations (SEM) and others have been measured. Finally, in order to show the output space of the research findings, LISREL, SPSS software was used. The results showed that there are significant and direct correlations between the three variables (physical, urban and form) and safety sensation in the tourism axes of Ardabil city.

Due to security issues and cross-border transportation of people and goods, strengthen of police stations in border regions such as Ardebil province, for increasing security of the border regions is essential. On the other hand, improper distribution of those centers in urban areas, according to different variables, can help reduce their effectiveness and to reduce the feel safe in an emergency time. Recognizing this need, the aim of this study is to analyze the spatial pattern of existing police stations and the introduction of appropriate zones for the establishment of new police stations in the city of Ardabil. Documentary and field methods were used for data collection. In this study, of the 15 main criteria such as distance from populated areas, away from banks, the distance of the terminals, access to main roads, the distance from commercial centers, the distance from existing stations, are used. To analyze the current situation, spatial statistical techniques, such as the average nearest neighbor, the local Moran statistics and to determine the best location of police stations, using the criteria affecting (15 criteria) VIKOR and ANP as multi criteria methods, have been used. Super Decision and Arc GIS10.3 software are used for weighting, analysis, and determine zones. Findings indicate that due to the physical expansion of the city, existing police stations are not covered fully the city areas and some of city areas out of the serving areas.

Over the past century, the combination of modern technology, cultural behavior and social on the one hand and preoccupation planner relied on movement vehicles and replying requirements arising from that on the other hand, cause forgetfulness of spaces and pedestrian movement, and several long trips to the city. This procedure brings some unpleasant upshots of social-economic, environmental and social fabric for many cities, especially in the central of city. Hence in the late 1960s, insight and operation of cutting edge professional urban planners’ orientation of movement of vehicles and revitalize urban center expanded. The purpose the present study is strategic planning for the traffic management center of Ardabil with emphasis on the development of pedestrian Street. The type of the research is operational and the methods of that are descriptive- analytic. In addition in this study a library studies, the survey method was used. For collecting and evaluating the survey information, Delphi technique and interviewing with experts and authorities were used. So that the index rating of 30 experts and responsible for the relevant agencies was helped. For data analysis also SWOT and ANP model were used. The statistic research community is the center of the city of Ardabil. The result show that, aggressive strategies in urban traffic management. Ardabil has high priority. In this way, the managers of traffic organization should use the opportunities to reduce their strengths and weakness and threats elsewhere. Among others aggressive strategies can change some of streets leading into the center of town to pedestrian Street and reduce the volume of traffic through provide the necessary training to citizens to use public transportation and promote walking and cycling among people in order to reduce the traffic volume downtown and enhance people’s health.

The lamenting ritual of Ashoora in Ardabil should not be thought as a simple religious phenomenon; instead, it represents a highly lived and active sociocultural occurrence. The aim of this paper is to describe and understand the lamenting ritual of Ashoora in Ardabil as a cultural heritage as it bears sociocultural functions in the society that was studied. Using ethnographic fieldwork method, we have tried to present a close, precise and thick description of the Ashoora ritual based on Clifford Geertz and Emile Durkheim perspectives. The research findings categorized in two ways: the first is the order and quality of the lamenting ritual; the second deals with the symbols and signs of Ashoora. This paper demonstrates that the lamenting ritual of Ashoora constitutes a collective identity and unity in which individuality serves in favor of collective consciousness. The symbols and signs used by participants in the ritual are drawn from the cultural systems which in turn distinguish their identity and belongings.