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Theoretical principles in environment-oriented disciplines are crucial, serving as the foundational knowledge base for all processes and activities within these fields. Their significance lies in their ability to establish a distinctive identity for these disciplines, differentiating them by their content, methodologies, and values. This research investigates the core concepts and fundamental ideas that underpin architecture and urban planning, linking these theoretical frameworks to knowledge management indicators. Understanding these theoretical foundations is vital as they are informed by knowledge-centric perspectives. Furthermore, recognizing the term "science" within these disciplines necessitates acknowledging existing frameworks and exploring new theoretical fields. The integration of software tools, particularly artificial intelligence, facilitates the application of these theoretical principles through logical algorithms. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend these fundamental concepts, which form the basis for theoretical support across all aspects of these disciplines. In simpler terms, theoretical principles can be viewed as foundational ("Foundation"), their formation as structural ("Structure"), their appearance ("Appearance"), and their application in architecture, urban planning, and urban geography as functional ("Function"). This research utilizes qualitative content analysis, specifically employing artificial intelligence via MaxQDA software. The study's findings enhance our understanding of existing theoretical foundations, enabling their adaptation into environmental scenarios and their application in new contexts and situations. By integrating these environmental scenarios into architectural and urban planning practices, professionals can create more sustainable, resilient, and livable environments, benefiting both people and the planet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: One of the controversial phenomena in today's society is the issue of social resilience and its impact on social trust of citizens in urban areas. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between social resilience components and social trust components in Abkooh neighborhood of Mashhad. Method: In terms of the method of data collection, the current research is a field research type, and in terms of information collection, it is a survey type. The statistical population was selected from Abkoh neighborhood of Mashhad with a population of 5271 people, and the sample size was estimated to be 357 people through the Cochran formula. The method of sampling was random and simple. For data analysis, Pearson's correlation test and linear regression were used. Confirmatory factor analysis models and SPSS software were used to check the variables and the weight of the variables. Findings: There is a significant relationship between social resilience and social trust, so that with the increase of social resilience, the social trust of citizens also increases. Also, among the studied variables, the greatest effect of social resilience components on increasing the social trust of citizens was related to citizens' sense of security and the least effect was related to customs. Also, the index of attention to citizens' sense of security, adaptability, presence, sense of belonging to a place, social interactions, employment status and the amount of health services, social participation can have a positive and decisive effect on the social trust of citizens and social resilience of Abkouh neighborhood of Mashhad. Discussion: According to the findings, attention is paid to citizens' sense of security with 8.29%, 6.42% compatibility, 5.69% attendance, 5.50% sense of place, 5.25% social interactions, 5.16% employment status and the amount of services. 69.4% health, social participation can have a positive and decisive effect on the social trust of citizens and social resilience of Abkouh neighborhood of Mashhad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Routing in the urban area is possible by having environmental information. Information such as current location, destination and connections between them, facilitates the route selection process. Environment perception and data storage in mind would be impossible without this information. So the spectator would be disoriented in way-finding if he doesn't have access to clear environmental information. To have an accurate way-finding behavior, explicit environmental information is necessary. Environment should be designed for men as users of space such a way they find their path to success. The results of such studies can have a significant impact on urban planning and design. The combination of environmental information in the process of identifying the environment and accessible way-finding aids are both lead to ease the way-finding process. All the accessible tools and aids are valuable for individuals. Getting lost in an environment is not an appropriate feeling. When a person can find his/her way with no difficulties, she/he can have a comfortable feeling and is eager to find out more about the environment. In contrast, having difficulty in finding one's way around can lead to anxiety and stress. Familiarity with the environment can lead to peace in mind, ease in navigation, and would reduce the mistakes along the path also in selecting the path. Repeating the same path can increase the familiarity of a path and this is particularly valuable for the complicated environments and paths. When people are familiar with the path, they tend to use their cognitive map in their way-finding process. In contrast, when the environment is new for individuals, they tend to ask others along the route or utilizing way-finding aids in their way-finding. Unfamiliar people would select their path based on environmental information or their previous knowledge of that place. Information (or knowledge???? which one do you mean?) people get from the environment result from their perception of different parts of the city. The way-finding aids that people are using differ depending on the familiarity of them with the environment. Most of the way-finding aids such as maps, street signs, and other signage are utilized among people who are less familiar with the environment. The combination of environmental information in the process of identifying the environment and accessible way-finding aids are both lead to ease the way-finding process. All the accessible tools and aids are of value and have unique value for individuals. Searching in the environment and asking passengers were the examples of way-finding aids. Normally men were searching for their way through following the clues and the tendency in way-finding. The purpose of this study is to determine the relation between environmental information, environmental perception and behavioral patterns of men in way-finding process. The data collection in this study is based on the qualitative methods such as questionnaire, observation, interview and simulation. This study includes 150 randomly selected individuals in Imam Reza, Daneshgah and Imam Khomeiny streets in Mashhad downtown. Data analyzed by chi-square analysis and the v-test crammers' done. The results of this study show the importance of physical factors and Routing Guide for Men choosing a different path. The men in the urban area are associated with the selected route. There are signs in the third priority is to reach the destination. In the men's final of the signs and directional signs will help. The presence of men in urban areas is associated with the selection of their routing practices. On the other hand, men prefer to search through the use of principal directions in the environment and to identify its direction. Visual guide to male factors, the location at the junction, distinctive architectural style and distinction in routing performance are considered. Also, buildings with high levels of visibility from a distance with white color can guide men better as well as guidance to be used in reaching the correct destination. There is a correlation between way-finding aids and the aim of the travel among the male participants. Men with the aim of working in the area were mostly utilized coordinate system, land makrs and visual features of the built environment in their navigation. In comparison, those who were travelling to the area with the aims of working or worshiping were looking for clues in their way-finding. Men because of the tendency of using clues were mostly used coordinate systems and environmental features. Men were trying to utilize environmental and visual features of the environment in order to find their way. In some cases they were not tended to utilize oral aids like asking others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]