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A model for the sustainability assessment based on the human development index in districts of Megacity Istanbul (Turkey)
Countries, cities, and districts have many development indexes focusing on socioeconomic problems; however, the natural capital (ecosystem services)...
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Appraisal of the heat vulnerability index in Punjab: a case study of spatial pattern for exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity in megacity Lahore, Pakistan
In this study, the heat vulnerability index has been developed for a megacity Lahore. Although Pakistan stands at 12th rank among highly exposed...
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Analyzing airborne fungal concentration in Kolkata, India: temporal distribution, the effect of atmospheric parameters and health impact
Airborne fungal spores constitute a significant fraction of atmospheric bioparticles, and most of them are responsible for causing the respiratory...
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Resilience assessment and obstacle factor analysis of urban areas facing waterlogging disasters: a case study of Shanghai, China
In recent years, accelerated global warming, rainstorms, typhoons, and other natural disasters have been frequently observed, bringing immeasurable...
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A space-time analysis of disparities in age at diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder: environmental and socioeconomic risk factors
IntroductionEarly diagnosis of autism is a critical step for gaining early intervention. The earlier interventions begin, the greater chance to...
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Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) for Economically Resilient Metro Tunnels Based-Urban Underground Space (UUS) Spatial Planning and Development in Subsiding Coastal Megacities by 2035 BaU in Shanghai and Jakarta: COVID-19 Period Analysed
Coastal megacities are constantly challenged with nature-anthropogenic hazards e.g. land subsidence and climate change consequences. This research...
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Long-Term Air Pollution Characteristics and Multi-scale Meteorological Factor Variability Analysis of Mega-mountain Cities in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle
Currently, air quality has become central to global environmental policymaking. As a typical mountain megacity in the Cheng-Yu region, the air...
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Global DNA methylation changes in rock pigeon (Columba livia) as a sentinel species due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure in Tehran (Iran) as a megacity
Global DNA methylation, as an epigenetic modifications, can be a promising genomic marker for monitoring the contaminants and predicting their...
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Spatial and seasonal variation and sources of deposition fluxes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Shanghai
Spatial and temporal variations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) deposition fluxes and sources may significantly facilitate risk evaluation...
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Contribution of anthropogenic pollutant sources to greenhouse gas emissions: a case study from a develo** country
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of climate change, one of the biggest challenges for humankind. To tackle this...
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Environmental impacts management of grain and sweet maize through life cycle assessment in São Paulo, Brazil
Maize is the second most produced food commodity in the world. Brazil is the world’s third largest producer of maize, and the state of São Paulo is...
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Assessment of air pollution at Greater Cairo in relation to the spatial variability of surface urban heat island
Greater Cairo, Egypt, which lies in the apex of the Nile Delta, is one of the most populated regions in the world. Air pollution is a profound...
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Physicochemical and morphological characterization of atmospheric coarse particles by SEM/EDS in new urban central districts of a megacity
Physicochemical and morphological characteristics of atmospheric particles in new urban centers of fast-develo** megacities are not well...
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Elemental Composition of PM2.5 Aerosol in a Residential–Industrial Area of a Mediterranean Megacity
Very little is known about the elemental composition and possible sources of fine aerosol particles from Mediterranean megacities. Fine aerosol...
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An assessment of WRF-urban schemes in simulating local meteorology for heat stress analysis in a tropical sub-Saharan African city, Lagos, Nigeria
Megacities, such as Lagos, Nigeria, face significant challenges due to rapid urbanization and climate change, resulting in a higher intensity of the...
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Air quality in megacity Delhi affected by countryside biomass burning
South Asian megacities are strong sources of regional air pollution. Delhi is a key hotspot of health- and climate-impacting black carbon (BC)...
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Building and optimising an automatic monitoring system network for outdoor PM2.5: a case study of Ho Chi Minh City
PM 2.5 exposure data are important for air quality management. Optimal planning and determination of locations where PM 2.5 is continuously monitored...
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Temporal variations of atmospheric benzene and its health effects in Tehran megacity (2010-2013)
The main aims of the present research were (1) investigation of the temporal trends of atmospheric benzene concentrations in Tehran city during the...
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Covid-19, Containment, Policy Initiatives and Urban Restart: Glimpses from Mumbai, India
Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic not only in terms of health but also in terms of economic...
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Black carbon and size-segregated elemental carbon, organic carbon compositions in a megacity: a case study for Istanbul
In this study, black carbon (BC), particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NO x ), and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) were monitored between May 2019 and...
