Journal of Sustainable Urban & Regional Development Studies (JSURDS)

Abstract Background and Aim: Rising temperatures in cities are one of the effects of direct human intervention. The thermal island of the city is due to the characteristics of urban planning, air pollution, human heat, and the existence of impermeable surfaces in the city. In the meantime, recognizing the effects of heat islands on the psyche of people is very important. The purpose of this study is to study and identify the heat islands of Ahvaz according to the pattern of air pollution.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of descriptive-analytical methodology based on spatial studies approach and analysis of satellite images. To identify and analyze the heat islands of Ahvaz, satellite images were used during 5 periods from 2001 to 2017 and processed using software (ENVI). Also, data related to the air pollution index (AQI) in the city of Ahvaz was used in a period of 7 years from 2010 to 2017. In order to identify the areas with the most pollution, the network analysis process (Network Analyst) has been used in the ArcGIS environment.
Findings and Conclusion:The results of this study show that southwest of Ahvaz Due to the multiplicity of polluting centers such as oil and gas refining centers and industrial towns, the pollution center of this city is considered. The results of the questionnaire analysis also show that the Heat tolerance threshold in the city of Ahvaz in the first place reduces the increase in stress and daily pressure in people and then reduces happiness and freedom and reduces the feeling of life satisfaction will follow.

Abstract Background and Aim: The rural environment as the bed of human life and activities is a multidimensional issue. In the meantime, the issue of rural leisure is one of the broader issues that are reflected at the national and regional levels, and it is necessary to conduct research in all its dimensions, especially the use of leisure lands. Due to this necessity, this research intends to study and analysis the distribution of leisure land use in the villages of Maragheh city.
Methods: This research is of descriptive-analytical type and documentary-field methods have been used to collect its information. In this study, first, the required information in the field of subject and region was collected and then based on a process method using SPSS data analysis and summarization as well as integration and combination of information layers and in addition to matching the results and a more accurate understanding of the problem has been done in field studies.
Findings and Conclusion: The research findings showed that, among leisure uses, cultural and religious uses are of equal importance and have the first priority from the villagers' point of view. Also, the pattern of distribution of land uses has an unbalanced pattern and only the villages of Varjoui and Nova have a higher level of enjoyment.

Abstract Background and Aim: Benroud section of Isfahan city has a traditional structure in tourism and reaching the smart bed requires going through the traditional structure of tourism and removing its obstacles and challenges in these villages. Therefore, the present study has been formed with the aim of identifying these challenges and trying to address them.
Methods: The present research is of theoretical-applied type and in terms of study method, descriptive-analytical. . In the process of preparing and producing data, first, the factors of obstacles to the transition from traditional tourism to smart tourism have been identified using the opinions of 30 experts in the field of tourism through the Delphi method. To analyze the information of thirteen factors as strong impact barriers on smart tourism in Benroud section of Isfahan city, interpretive-structural modeling of ISM and then Mikomak software has been used.
Findings and Conclusion: The result obtained from the structural interpretation model showed that the most important factor of challenges and problems in providing a smart bed for local people and tourists in the villages of Ben Roud district of Isfahan district is related to the first level, which is related to business disbelief. Online platforms are the inability of eco-lodges to book online. These factors have the highest impact power. The results of Mick Mac analysis can be stated that all variables are part of the link variables, these variables have high dependence and high conductivity; Also, the results of Mick Mac analysis can be stated that all variables are part of link variables, these variables have high dependence and high conductivity.

Abstract Background and Aim: Considering the importance of urban prosperity, the purpose of this study is to investigate the distribution of urban prosperity indicators and prioritize these indicators in the five areas of Mahshahr port.
Methods: The research method used in this research is theorical-applied with a main descriptive-analytical approach and the five areas of Mahshahr port have been studied on a case-by-case basis. Using the theoretical foundations of the research and the research background, the research variables were prepared. Then a questionnaire was designed that includes 6 indicators and 21 criteria and 63 sub-criteria. Then the designed questionnaire was distributed among the statistical population and its results were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance and Scheffe test.
Findings and Conclusion: At the beginning, the differences between the groups and the means were studied as raw data, the results of which showed that the indicators have a high level of significance (Sig) for the urban prosperity of the regions. Then, the fuzzy AHP method was used to weight the criteria. The results showed that the productivity index with a weight of 0.203 is in the first rank and then the quality of life index with a rank of 0.195 is in the second rank and infrastructure with a weight of 0.187 is in the third rank. In the next step, the use of TOPSIS and Waspas methods and finally the Copeland integration model were prioritized. The results showed that the three-urban area of Mahshahr port has the highest rate and the first priority in terms of urban prosperity indicators, and the last area is allocated to region one.

Abstract Background and Aim: Today, development is a concern of many countries with the aim of improving the quality of human life. In order to achieve the desired development pattern or the correct use of resources and opportunities and the fair distribution of facilities, people's participation is the main and pivotal strategy. Accordingly, the present study examines and evaluates the feasibility of indicators of active public participation in line with the Islamic-Iranian model of progress.
Methods:The type of applied-comparative research and research method is content analysis and library and field information methods have been used in conducting research. In the field method, a questionnaire technique was used to collect information. The statistical population of the study includes 50 elites and available experts. SPSS statistical software and one-sample t-test and Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests were used to analyze the questionnaire data and also the SWOT strategic model was used to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Findings and Conclusion: The results of t-test showed that there is a significant relationship between the independent variables studied in the present study and the feasibility of the Islamic-Iranian model of progress. Therefore, the studied independent variables affect the feasibility of the model. Also, the results of Kruskal-Wallis test have shown that the tendency of people to participate in relation to the indicators and variables measured in order to achieve the model is in a favorable position. The results of the SWOT model in relation to the status of the pattern as well as the scoring of the relevant factors indicate the choice of offensive strategy in the direction of action.

Abstract Background and Aim: In recent years, the concept of creative city has become one of the most popular topics among experts, researchers, and decision-makers, so large cities and metropolises are focused on being able to create a sufficient and diverse demand threshold for people and activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the situation of the metropolis of Tehran in order to what extent the current situation can introduce the city of Tehran as a creative city according to the factors and characteristics. In this regard, a questionnaire was designed based on theoretical foundations and research background in 6 indicators (urban vitality, participation, communication technology, efficiency and effectiveness, urban diversity, and creative industries).
Methods: Considering that the population of Tehran in 2016 is equal to 8,679,936 people. According to Cochran's formula, the number of distributed questionnaires is 403. In data analysis, statistical methods of t-test, Fisher test, mean rank, regression, and multivariate correlation were used.
Findings and Conclusion:  The maximum value of t belongs to communication technology, the value of which is equal to 11.03.03. The lowest amount belongs to the creative industries of affairs with -2.780, which indicates the unfavorable situation of this item. In all indicators except creative industries, the value of t is more than zero and positive.The results show that among the studied indicators, the Creative Industries Index with a beta value of 0.313 has the most role and explanatory power in predicting the realization of a creative city in the study area. Also, according to the statistical tests of regions 22, 6, and 2, 1, 21 are in the first and second ranks of creativity levels in Tehran.