Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Modeling of solid waste collection and transportation in metropolitan areas using WAGS model: implication of CO2 emission and external costs

A. Daryabeigi Zand; M. Rabiee Abyaneh; H. Hoveidi

Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 211-222

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2018.03.04

Abstract
  Annually more than 80% of the overall budget of the uran solid waste management system in Iran is allotted to collection and transportation of the solid wastes. The main objective of the current study is to evaluate the external costs associated with solid waste collection, transfer, and transportation ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Exploring relationship between the development of small and medium scale enterprises and the employment of universities graduate

S.H. Mesaeli; Y. Vakil Alroaia

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 217-230

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2020.03.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Over recent years the employment creation discussion was massively raised especially about university graduates and demands from Iran's government increased. The prediction of the youth unemployment rate during the period from 2015 to 2021 showed that with an annual growth ...  Read More

Urban and municipalities management
Governance, ease of living, and citizens’ perception: Components for quality-of-life assessment in mid-sized smart cities

V. Dhenge; G. Nimbarte

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 235-254

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2024.02.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Smart cities are technology-driven urban agglomerations. Sustainability, competitiveness, and quality of life are the three cardinal principles for smart cities. The available studies specific to smart cities are related to smart technologies, innovations, smart infrastructure, ...  Read More

Sustainable urban infrastructure
Comparison and analysis of tariff reduction of infrastructural sectors and its economic impact: ACGE approach

S.Sh. Hossain; H. Delin

Volume 6, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 253-262

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2021.03.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The reduction of tariffs in Public infrastructure sectors is believed to be one of the key factors in addressing the socio-economic challenges of high unemployment, income inequality, and poverty. The primary objective of this paper is to design a general equilibrium model for ...  Read More

Urban architecture, design, development and planning
Ecosystem Biomimicry: A way to achieve thermal comfort in architecture

H. Abaeian; R. Madani; A. Bahramian

Volume 1, Issue 4 , October 2016, , Pages 267-278

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2016.04.004

Abstract
  The strategies to reduce the consumption of non-renewable energies in buildings are becoming increasingly important. In the meantime, nature-inspired approaches have emerged as a new strategy to achieve thermal comfort in the interiors. However, the use of these approaches in architecture and buildings ...  Read More

Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Water quality zoning of Vishwamitri River to access environmental flow requirements through aggregation of water quality index

P. D. Bhangaonkar; J. S. Patel

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 281-292

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.004

Abstract
  Environmental flow requirements, to maintain the functioning of freshwater-dependent ecosystems and restore rivers in ecologically acceptable conditions, depend upon the present water quality status of the river. Various stretches of Vishwamitri River vary in quality and quantity. Water quality index ...  Read More

Urban health, safety and environment (HSE)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons species in soil and its probabilistic cancer risk to residents near municipal solid waste landfill site

V. Parth; S. Mukherjee

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 283-294

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2019.04.04

Abstract
  Present study was undertaken to examine the extent of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) contamination in neighbourhood lithospheric environment of landfill site situated in eastern outer edge of Kolkata metropolitan city in West Bengal, India, along with its sources identification, spatial distribution ...  Read More

Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Potential of Landsat-8 spectral indices to estimate forest biomass

A.B. Imran; S. Ahmed

Volume 3, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 303-314

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2018.04.04

Abstract
  Forest ecosystems are among the largest terrestrial carbon reservoirs on our planet earth thus playing a vital role in global carbon cycle. Presently, remote sensing techniques provide proper estimates of forest biomass and quantify carbon stocks. The present study has explored Landsat-8 sensor product ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Proposing a performance measurement framework for the Municipalities

M. Valibeigi; M. Afsharirad; M. Valibeigi; E. Sarhangi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 319-330

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2020.04.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The main objective of this paper is to propose a performance measurement framework for Iranian municipalities as a public institution. METHODS: By selecting Karaj Municipality and referring to Balanced Score-Card Methodology, an attempt has been made to provide a framework ...  Read More

Urban and municipalities management
Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to assess the efficiency using income aspect in the local government

A. Jafari Shahrestani; E. Sangi; H. Mazaherian; S. Movaghar Hoor

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 341-356

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2022.03.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Given the tremendous progress of today's societies and the expectations of the people from public institutions that are increasing day by day, having complex organizations is inevitable. As a non-parametric border method, data envelopment analysis approach has been presented ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
The effect of corporate social responsibility on sustainable development with the mediating role of employee participation in knowledge-based companies

Z. Delrobay; A. Vedadi; N. Pilevari salmasi

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 349-360

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2023.03.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sustainable development is a process that envisions a desirable future for human societies in which living conditions and resource use meet human needs without compromising the integrity, beauty, and stability of vital systems. Knowledge-based companies today are among those ...  Read More

Urban health, safety and environment (HSE)
Management and safety practices in utilization of agro-food waste among urban agro-producer households

C. Karani; E. Gido; H. Bett

Volume 6, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 393-412

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2021.04.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Whereas management of waste in urban areas across the globe is essentially a public service, there is dearth of knowledge on waste management efforts at the household level in developing countries. The study aimed to avail crucial information on the largely informal management ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
The impact of human capital, institutional quality, and innovation on the regional gross domestic product: panel data approach

H. Izadkhasti

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 485-498

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2023.04.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Differences in the fundamental factors of production and technology are cited as the reason for the disparity in growth rates by primary research. Improving the quality of human capital through education, the quality of institutions such as the public policies and innovation ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Providing a lean human resources management model

D. Halvachizadeh; Gh. Memarzadeh; N. Mohammadi; H. Doroudi

Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 487-498

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2022.04.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Quick advancement of technology, rising risks, globalization, and expectations for privatization are among the environmental characteristics that current organizations are facing. To be successful in this setting, lean human resources provide a competitive advantage, which ...  Read More

Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Urban management and sustainable business by entrepreneurs

K. Ravindran; A.C. Chandan; D. Sivakumar; S.B. Inayath Ahamed; T. Dhanabalan; V. Kumaresan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 March 2024

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2024.03.04

Abstract
  Background and Objectives: The nation's urban sector has experienced significant changes since industrialization, both in terms of growth and improvement in terms of creating jobs and the depletion of natural resources. The development and destruction are commendable and need mention and attention. These ...  Read More

Exchange rate volatility and its effect on stock market volatility

K. Kennedy; F. Nourzad

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 37-46

https://doi.org/10.7508/ijhcum.2016.01.005

Abstract
  This paper investigates empirically the effect of volatility of the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis the euro on U.S. stock market volatility while controlling for a number of drivers of stock return volatility. Using a GARCH(1, 1) model and using weekly data covering the period from ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
The strategic role of human resource management in crisis management considering the mediating role of organizational culture

M. Mirzapour; S.S. Toutian; A. Mehrara; S. Khorrampour

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 43-50

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2019.01.05

Abstract
  The main objective of this study is to investigate the role of strategic human resource management in crisis management with regard to the role of mediating organizational culture and intellectual capital. This study is based on the purpose of the applied type and in terms of data collection is a descriptive ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Studying the influence of emotional intelligence on the organizational innovation

M. Tajpour; F. Moradi; S. E. Jalali

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 45-52

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2018.03.01.005

Abstract
  In the last decades, large organizations have paid more attention to the topics such as creativity and innovation in organizational level because of changes and evolutions in the increasing competition field and unreliable environmental conditions. This research investigates the influence of emotional ...  Read More

Urban health, safety and environment (HSE)
The relationship between delegated responsibilities to the HSE employees and the performance indicators in the building construction projects in urban areas

M. Yarmohammadi; F. Razavian

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 45-52

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2020.01.05

Abstract
  Construction projects are one of the most important economic sectors in the world. At the same time, these projects are one of the hazardous industries that cause many accidents resulting from injuries and deaths, occupational diseases, delay in time, environmental problems and other direct and indirect ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Organizational commitment and its impact on employees’ individual interactions

A.R. Dabir; M. Azarpira

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 49-56

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.01.005

Abstract
  Organizational commitment is one of the most widely researched topics in the field of organizational behavior. The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of organizational commitment on individual interactions which was conducted in Municipality of Karaj. To achieve this objective, ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
The effect of leadership’s communication ability on quality of work-life and employees job satisfaction

S. Sutiyatno

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 55-68

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2022.01.05

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Job satisfaction is important to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of bank employees. Moreover, quality of work-life and leadership’s communication ability are also required to increase their productivity.METHODS: This research was conducted to investigate the ...  Read More

Urban architecture, design, development and planning
An assessment of redeveloped public spaces in a city: Critical evaluation of parks and playgrounds

S. Sultana; A.M. Khan; A. Rahman

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 55-68

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2023.01.05

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Though Public Spaces are the images of the social status of the community, but in case of Dhaka City (Bangladesh), there are intensely shortages of public open spaces. Recently, a number of parks and playgrounds in Dhaka South City Corporation area have been redeveloped under ...  Read More

Urban transportation systems and traffic management
Traffic management via traffic parameters prediction by using machine learning algorithms

A. Rasaizadi; A. Ardestani; S.E. Seyedabrishami

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 57-68

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2021.01.05

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: One of the short-term strategies to manage the traffic and make a balance between travel supply and demand for the near future is the short-term prediction of traffic parameters and informing the passengers. Therefore passengers are more likely to avoid traveling during traffic ...  Read More

Human capital in urban management
Conceptualizing collective decision-making in organizations: A grounded theory approaches

S.M. Mirbagheri; A. Rafiei Atani; M. Parsanejad

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 61-74

https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2024.01.05

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Collective decision-making can increase the probability of reaching the correct decision. In Collective decision-making, information, experience, and knowledge are shared, and managers can use the wisdom of their employees with this method. In addition, in Collective decision-making, ...  Read More

Urban social and cultural welfare
Changes in socio-economic and health condition of rehabilitated slum dwellers in Kolkata, West Bengal

M.H. Askari; K. Gupta

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 117-122

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2016.01.02.005

Abstract
  The cancerous spread of slum has been a rampant problem in urban areas worldwide. The acute shortage of housing facilities compels the poor to live in slums. Proper rehabilitation is considered as a very essential remedial measure to provide better living environment to slum peoples. This study is an ...  Read More