Nutrient transport from the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna River system to the Bay of Bengal: past and future trends by Hamdy Elsayed, Arthur Beusen, Alexander Felix Bouwman

“…Elevated nutrient levels are driven by agriculture mainly, with sewage discharge important particularly in the large number of densely populated urban areas. Continuing current nutrient management practices in a business as usual scenario will increase the risk of eutrophication in the GBM basin and the Bay of Bengal. …”
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ESTUDIO DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE EN CANTERAS A CIELO ABIERTO EN GENERAL ROCA, ARGENTINA by Paula Andea Paez, Marisa Gloria Cogliati, Raul Alberto Giacosa

“…The results showed that PM10 dispersion in different atmospheric conditions and emissions in 2010, don´t influence urban areas near quarries and don´t that exceed the legal limit. …”
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Ebola Virus Disease 2013-2014 Outbreak in West Africa: An Analysis of the Epidemic Spread and Response by Orlando Cenciarelli, Stefano Pietropaoli, Andrea Malizia, Mariachiara Carestia, Fabrizio D’Amico, Alessandro Sassolini, Daniele Di Giovanni, Silvia Rea, Valentina Gabbarini, Annalaura Tamburrini, Leonardo Palombi, Carlo Bellecci, Pasquale Gaudio

“…In the present EVD outbreak, the geographical spread of the virus has followed a new route: the achievement of large urban areas at an early stage of the epidemic has led to an unprecedented diffusion, featuring the largest outbreak of EVD of all time. …”
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Long-Term (1951–2007) Rainfall Trends around Six Indian Cities: Current State, Meteorological, and Urban Dynamics by Shailesh Kumar Kharol, D. G. Kaskaoutis, Anu Rani Sharma, Ramesh P. Singh

“…The lesser rainfall and rainy days, along with the mostly declining trend, in the downwind directions of the cities may imply an urban influence in precipitation associated with the increased anthropogenic emissions due to expansion of the urban areas and the increase of population. However, the large spatiotemporal variability of precipitation and the lack of statistical significance in the vast majority of the trends do not allow the extraction of safe conclusion concerning the aerosol-precipitation interactions around Indian cities.…”
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Characterizing Industrial VOC Hotspots in One of Eastern China’s Largest Petrochemical Parks Using Mobile PTR–ToF–MS Measurements by Jie Fang, Zihang Zhang, Zeye Liang, Ming Wang, Yunjiang Zhang, Xinlei Ge

“…The industrial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. Previous studies on VOC emissions in industrial zones have primarily relied on in situ monitoring techniques, which pose significant challenges in capturing high emissions peaks and near-source measurements on regional scales. …”
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Leveraging IoT and industry 4.0 for enhanced environmental safety by Javad Pourqasem, Duško Tešić, Eisa Abdolmaleki

“…Subsequently, there is a need to guarantee the supply of filtered drinking water for individuals both in urban areas and towns. Water Quality Monitoring is a practical and proficient framework intended to screen drinking water quality that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) innovation. …”
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Modeling crowd dynamics through coarse-grained data analysis by Sebastien Motsch, Mehdi Moussaïd, Elsa G. Guillot, Mathieu Moreau, Julien Pettré, Guy Theraulaz, Cécile Appert-Rolland, Pierre Degond

“…Understanding and predicting the collective behaviour of crowds is essential to improve the efficiency of pedestrian flows in urban areas and minimize the risks of accidents at mass events. …”
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Severe Weather Caused by Heat Island and Sea Breeze Effects in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo, Brazil by Felipe Vemado, Augusto José Pereira Filho

“…Results indicate that the precipitation related to SB-HI episodes is up to 600 mm or about four times higher than that in rural or less urbanized areas in its surroundings. Measurements indicate that 74% of SB-HI episodes are related to NW winds in earlier afternoon hours. …”
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Three-dimensional transport poverty and its socio-demographic and urban density predictors: Spatial regression analyses of neighborhoods in the Amsterdam metropolitan area by Thijs Bon, Matthew Bruno, Niels van Oort

“…The observed spatial dynamics call for targeted strategies that address the unique challenges for implementing equitable transport policies in both densely populated urban areas and less urbanized regions.…”
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Indonesia’s Job Loss Insurance Program (JKP): Evaluating Challenges and Opportunities for Worker Welfare and Market Integration by Muhyiddin, Andy Fefta Wijaya, Fadillah Putra, Wike

“…The findings reveal that while financial assistance was appreciated, it often fell short of covering living expenses, particularly in urban areas. The SIAPKerja platform was underutilized due to irrelevant job postings and low digital literacy among participants. …”
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Assessment of flood risk under Polder-Type flood control measure using improved projection pursuit model by Li Gao, Yuqin Gao, Yunping Liu, Ming Wu

“…Spatially, the high and highest-risk areas are mainly distributed in the urban areas, concentrated in densely populated and economically developed areas. …”
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Urban Air Mobility demand forecasting: modeling evidence from the case study of Milan (Italy) by Pierluigi Coppola, Francesco De Fabiis, Fulvio Silvestri

“…Demand forecasting is based on random utility mode choice models, which include factors related to the individuals’ perception of vertical take-off/landing and low altitude flying over urbanized areas. The use cases of UAM services include airport shuttles, intercity air connections, and “air-taxis”, i.e., UAM services for short-trips within the metropolitan area. …”
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Role of Rural Women in Community Radio with special reference to APNA RADIO and GURGAON KI AWAAZ by Neha Singh, Saumya Gupta

“… In rural areas, there is a greater need for resources to empower women compared to urban areas. As we all know, the government has launched many schemes for rural development as well as for women’s development. …”
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Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced and/or Remote Settings by Linping Pian, Lawrence M. Gillman, Paul B. McBeth, Zhengwen Xiao, Chad G. Ball, Michael Blaivas, Douglas R. Hamilton, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick

“…Mortality and morbidity from traumatic injury are twofold higher in rural compared to urban areas. Furthermore, the greater the distance a patient resides from an organized trauma system, the greater the likelihood of an adverse outcome. …”
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An application of structural equation modeling with partial least squares to analyze life satisfaction by degrees of urbanization by Jose A. Sánchez-Martí, Miguel A. Esteban-Yago

“…In order to determine the degrees of urbanization, a geographic grid was used to distinguish between rural, intermediate, and urban areas. In addition, a multi-group analysis in structural equation models with partial least squares was conducted to analyze the determinants of life satisfaction. …”
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Marketing Potential of Homemade Food: a New Entrepreneurial Endeavour by Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli, Tif Said Suhail Al Mazroui, Duaa Suleiman Amur Al Hoqani, Maather Mohammed Al-Alawi

“…The data was gathered in Nizwa, Oman, however it could be broadened to encompass more geographic regions, particularly urban areas. The research results, achieved using qualitative methodologies, contribute significantly to the body of existing literature. …”
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Air quality study in open-pit quarries in general Roca, argentina by Paula Andrea Paez, Marisa Gloria Cogliati, Raúl Alberto Giacosa

“…The results showed that PM10 dispersion in different atmospheric conditions and emissions in 2010, don ́t influence urban areas near quarries and don ́t that exceed the legal limit. …”
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The role of collaborative workspaces in promoting networking opportunities: a comparison between urban and peripheral contexts by Lorenzo Marmo, Antonis Rovolis, Vasilis Avdikos

“…This study is the first that aims to shed light, through quantitative evidence, upon the main determinants influencing the role of CWS in urban and non-urban areas as platforms for networking opportunities on the following three dimensions: focal point on the local level; wider networks of CWS on the regional, national and international level; relationships with external actors such as medium-large firms, locally-rooted industries and with the third sector. …”
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Combined Thermal Index Development for Urban Heat Island Detection in Area of Split, Croatia by Majda Ćesić, Katarina Rogulj, Andrija Krtalić

“…Urban heat islands (UHIs) are a phenomenon of temperature rising within urban areas relative to their rural counterparts. UHIs are becoming an increasingly common problem in large cities, which appear due to excessive urbanization and reductions in natural cover and vegetation. …”
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Recognition of Functional Areas Based on Call Detail Records and Point of Interest Data by Guang Yuan, Yanyan Chen, Lishan Sun, Jianhui Lai, Tongfei Li, Zhuo Liu

“…With the integration of planning and management in urban areas, there is an urgent need to focus on the identification of urban functional areas (UFAs) based on big data. …”
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