International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research

Assessment of University Sustainability (Case Study: Iran Agricultural and Natural Resources Universities)

Feyzallah Monavvarifard; Masoud Baradaran; Bahman Khosravipour

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 103-108

https://doi.org/10.26655/ijabbr.2018.3.4

Abstract

Sustainability challenges in our time such as climate change, food security, water consumption, pollution,environmental degradation and other socio-economic concerns are the main challenges ... Read More Sustainability challenges in our time such as climate change, food security, water consumption, pollution,environmental degradation and other socio-economic concerns are the main challenges for present and futuregenerations. Therefore, society is increasingly sensitive to sustainability issues and seeks information to achieve sustainability. Nevertheless, in universities, still environmental issues are attending and its non-material aspects such as society, cultural, and ethical issues have been neglecting. Therefore, the present study undertakes to assessment level of sustainability in Iran agricultural and natural resources universities according to all dimensions of sustainable development. Statistical population consisted of 2248 students in agricultural and natural resources universities, from that 204 students selected as sample using simple random sampling. A made questionnaire used to collect data. Its validity proved by using content and structural validity, and its reliability confirmed by Cranach's alpha (α ≥ 0/79). Data analyzed by SPSSWin20 software. Findings showed that at environmental dimension, use of energy-saving bulb, use of office automation systems, and separate potable water from other uses have paid more attention to themselves. In social dimension, universities more focusing to sport competitions aimed to ensuring students health, checking cleanness of dining rooms, and hold conferences on sustainability issues. In education dimension, university’s managers have focused on developing students' abilities to informed decision-making, establishing flexible curricula to educate sustainability issues, and create relationship between educational content and sustainability dimensions. Findings from ranking of attention to sustainability dimensions at universities showed that universities most emphasis on social, educational, and environmental dimensions and research and economical dimensions have been underestimated.

Study of Surplus Biocappacity (SB) and Human Development Index (HDI) Sustainable Development index in the chaharmehal va Bakhtiari Province

Ali Jafari; Abotaleb Saleh Nasab; Yousef Askari; Zahra Seyfi

Volume 4, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 343-351

https://doi.org/10.26655/ijabbr.2016.12.4

Abstract

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran and located on the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahrekord. It has an area of 16,332 square ... Read More

Barriers of Sustainable Rural Development from Perspective of Experts

Moslem Savari; Reza Ebrahimi Maymand

Volume 1, Issue 8 , August 2013, , Pages 789-794

Abstract

This study examined barriers of sustainable rural development from perspective of experts in Department of Rural Development in Razi University, Institute of Rural Research & Development, ... Read More

Study of Surplus Biocappacity (SB) and Human Development Index (HDI) Sustainable Development index in the chaharmehal va Bakhtiari Province

Ali Jafari; Abotaleb Saleh Nasab; Yousef Askari; Zahra Seyfi

Volume 1, Issue 4 , April 2013, , Pages 364-375

Abstract

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran and located on the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahrekord. It has an area of 16,332 square ... Read More

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Assessment of University Sustainability (Case Study: Iran Agricultural and Natural Resources Universities)

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Study of Surplus Biocappacity (SB) and Human Development Index (HDI) Sustainable Development index in the chaharmehal va Bakhtiari Province

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Barriers of Sustainable Rural Development from Perspective of Experts

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Study of Surplus Biocappacity (SB) and Human Development Index (HDI) Sustainable Development index in the chaharmehal va Bakhtiari Province

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