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Exploring the combined cooling effect of street canyon geometry and the surrounding built environment
Exploring the impact of complex urban morphology on the urban heat island (UHI) effect is essential for sustainable environmental management and...
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Impacts of specific street geometry on airflow and traffic pollutant dispersion inside a street canyon
In this study, a validated CFD model is used to analyze the flow field and pollutant distribution in an isolated canyon (street aspect ratio, W / H = 1)...
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New insights on precise regulation of pollutant distribution inside a street canyon by different vegetation planting patterns
Mixed-vegetation planting patterns are commonly seen in urban areas for specific reasons like aesthetic, cooling, and particle deposition effects of...
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The potential of implementing superblocks for multifunctional street use in cities
The Barcelona superblock has been proposed as a sustainable urban neighbourhood transformation strategy in cities. Superblock design reduces space...
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Influence of wind direction on the ventilation and pollutant dispersion in different 3D street canyon configurations: numerical simulation and wind-tunnel experiment
Configuration of street canyon and the wind environment have a great influence on the self-ventilation capacity of the canyon, but the couple-effect...
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Effects of Street Tree Configuration on Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Urban Heat Island is increasingly affecting cities in develo** countries with rapid urbanization. Uncomfortable thermal environments are present in...
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Seasonal and vertical characteristics of particulate and elemental concentrations along diverse street canyons in South India
The impact of street geometries on vertical dispersion of PMs (PM 2.5 and PM 10 ) in (1) non-street canyon (NSC), (2) street canyon (SC), and (3) street...
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Metric Analysis of Superblock Street Network Designs: Implications for Supporting Non-motorized Travel and Land Use Planning Strategies
A common urban development strategy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is based on the use of...
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Analysis of winter thermal comfort conditions: street scenarios using ENVI-met model
Rapid migration to cities and the increasing demand for housing negatively affect living areas. Furthermore, uncontrolled population growth,...
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Impact Factors on Airflow and Pollutant Dispersion in Urban Street Canyons and Comprehensive Simulations: a Review
Purpose of ReviewThe air quality management within urban street canyons can be improved by enhancing ventilation for dispersion of pollutants. The...
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Air pollutant dispersion around high-rise building cluster forms: the case of Port City, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Air quality in dense urban environments is a growing concern, especially in rapidly develo** cities. In the face of growing traffic associated with...
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Modeling of the effects of porous and solid barriers along the road from traffic emissions in idealized urban street canyons
In this paper, numerical modeling of concentration propagation using various types of barriers and trees with porosity properties in an idealized...
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Street design scenarios using vegetation for sustainable thermal comfort in Erzurum, Turkey
Urbanization models that do not comply with the planning criteria are affecting human lives. In urban areas, street trees have positive contributions...
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Investigating the potential of integrated urban greening strategies for reducing outdoor thermal stresses: a case of asymmetrical configuration in the tropical city of Bhopal
In Indian cities where streets are the only affordable outdoor public space, pedestrians are always exposed to extreme heat related health risk....
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The legal street: a scarcity approach to urban open space in mobility transitions
An urban mobility transition requires a transition in space allocation, since most mobility modes are dependent on urban open space for circulation...
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Current Evidence on the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) on Bone Growth and Health
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a heterogeneous group of natural and man-made chemicals from environmental sources that mimic natural...
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Distribution of Trace Metals in Street Dusts and Tree Leaves and Their Source Identification in a Mid-Populated Anatolian City
Sivas is a central Anatolian city in Turkey with mid-population. Due to its geographical structure high air pollution episodes can be observed in the...
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Evaluating Urban Geometry Impacts on Incident Solar Radiation on Building Envelopes
The present study investigated the impacts of urban geometry on incident solar radiation on building envelopes. A three-dimensional model was...
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Analysis of the correlation mechanism between geometric parameters and the thermal environment of **’an’s summer outdoor commercial pedestrian streets
Intensive urban development has resulted in the degradation of the urban thermal environment in most regions. There is a growing consensus on the...
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Numerical study of thermal influence to pollutant dispersion in the idealized urban street road
In this paper, a computational study of air pollution in idealization urban canyons road for various temperature regimes was investigated. To solve...
