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Evaluating the impact of urbanization on the urban heat islands through integrated radius and non-linear regression approach
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are a significant environmental problem, exacerbating the urban climate and affecting human health in the Asir region of...
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Observing the compact trend of urban expansion patterns in global 33 megacities during 2000–2020
Megacities serve as global centers for economic, cultural, and high-tech industries. The structural features and population agglomerations are...
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Importance of urban green areas’ connectivity for the conservation of pollinators
Urbanization is one of the main processes generating large changes on the Earth's surface. The remaining green spaces within cities can be of utmost...
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The urban heat island accelerates litter decomposition through microclimatic warming in temperate urban forests
Forests worldwide are experiencing fragmentation, with especially important consequences for ecosystems bordering urbanized areas. Urban forests are...
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Improving urban emergency medical service systems through brownfield transformation in Huangshi, China
A comprehensive emergency medical service (EMS) system significantly enhances a city’s capacity to prevent and mitigate disasters. Using Huangshi as...
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Decrease in incidence of distal radius fractures in Oslo, Norway
SummaryThis study reported the incidence of validated adult distal radius fractures in Oslo, Norway, in 2019. The incidence has been reduced over the...
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Urban Growth
Following a brief history of urban growth, various theories are presented that explain different dimensions of that growth with a particular emphasis...
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Landscape configuration as a proxy for the occurrence and conservation of forest birds in peri-urban and urban environments
Birds’ responses to landscape configuration in urban and peri-urban areas are still poorly known. How landscape configuration (structure and...
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The optimal spatial delineation method for the service level of urban park green space from the perspective of opportunity equity
Urban park green spaces (UPGS) constitute a vital component of urban ecosystems, and the unequal distribution of UPGS can significantly impact the...
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How urban growth influences the spatial characteristics of cities: empirical research in Malatya/Türkiye based on space syntax
Urbanization is increasing rapidly because of the economic, cultural, natural, political, etc. factors on a local or global scale. Therefore, this...
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The Influence of Access to Urban Amenities on Urban Environment Satisfaction: A Case Study of Four New Towns in the Vicinity of Seoul, South Korea
This research investigates how access to eight urban amenities impacts people’s satisfaction with the urban environment in four new towns close to...
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Sensitivity of urban heat island intensity to different urban surface descriptions over Warsaw
This study explores how urban land cover affects the formation of an urban heat island (UHI) over Warsaw, Poland. A high-resolution version of the...
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Multilevel effects of urban form and urban functional zones on housing prices: evidence from open-source big data
While the relationship between local housing prices and the urban form and distribution of urban functional zones in a single city is well-discussed,...
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Comparison of avian diversity, breeding communities, and nesting habitats between urban and peri-urban ecosystems of Fez (Central Morocco)
Avian diversity is very poor in urban zones due to the loss of natural ecosystems, breeding sites, nesting substrates, and foraging resources....
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Assessment of urban-to-urban interaction and its impact on urban development: a study on a backward district of Eastern India
Rapid population increment of big towns, creation of numerous small-towns, increasing demand for better urban-related facilities from the big towns...
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Assessment of urban flood susceptibility and role of urban green space (UGS) on flooding susceptibility using GIS-based probabilistic models
With rapid urbanization, the green space in urban areas is replaced with impervious built-up areas, which increases the frequency of urban floods....
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Urban-Rural Disparity in the Relationship Between Geographic Environment and the Health of the Elderly
As the aged population increases, the health of seniors (aged 60 years and over) is particularly important for the development of a healthy China,...
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Closed reduction of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in the elderly provided improved final radiographic results
BackgroundRecent guidelines recommend non-operative treatment as primary treatment in elderly patients with displaced distal radius fractures. Most...
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The effect of forearm rotation on the bone mineral density measurements of the distal radius
IntroductionForearm dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is often performed in clinics where central DXA is unavailable. Accurate bone mineral...
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Mitigating urban heat island through neighboring rural land cover
Globally, the deteriorating Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect poses a significant threat to human health and undermines ecosystem stability. UHI...
