Discussion Paper for the Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations - The housing crisis as a problem of intergenerational justice: The case of Germany by Elena Lutz

“…It should also provide for the needs of young generations, especially in urban areas. Concrete measures to achieve these goals include: a. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome among type2 diabetic patients using different diagnosis criteria in ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Abere Woretaw Azagew, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…However, the odds of metabolic syndrome increased with alcohol intake (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.03–2.01), the odds of living in urban areas(AOR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.55–2.88), and the odds of having a diabetes duration of six or more years since diagnosis (AOR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.17–7.41) were significant predictors. …”
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Evaluación de la capacidad de resistencia al fuego de una estructura de hormigón armado tras un terremoto = Post-earthquake fire capacity assesment of a reinforced concrete frame by Ismail Haouach, Belkacem Lamri, Abdelhak Kada

“…It can be followed by fires, the effects of which may be greater than those of the earthquake itself in urban areas. The current building standards do not take this double action into account, which acts in a sequential manner and neglects the probability of fires occurring after an earthquake. …”
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Geographic variation in modern contraceptive utilization among women of reproductive age in Mozambique: a multilevel analysis by Habtu Kifle Negash, Destaye Tirite Gelaw, Mihret Getnet, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tseganesh Asefa, Fethiya Seid Hasen, Yihun Tefera Ayenew, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn, Trualem Zeleke Yehuala, Winta Tesfaye

“…Regional differences persist, with lower usage in provinces like Cabo Delgado and higher usage in urban areas like Maputo and Gaza. Targeted interventions are necessary to address these disparities.…”
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Analysis of cervical and breast cancer screening behavior and its influencing factors among urban and rural women in Beijing. by Yanqing Gao, Guoxin Liang, Chun Chang, Feng Pan, Fumin Huang, Litong Gong, Liyu Huang

“…The rate of four screening conditions was greater in urban areas (PCervical cancer screening = 31.1%, PBreast cancer screening = 22.0%, PAt least one = 33.9%, PBoth cancers were screened = 19.1%) than in rural areas (PCervical cancer screening = 22.6%, PBreast cancer screening = 19.0%, PAt least one = 26.2%, PBoth cancers were screened = 15.4%) and was greater with medical insurance (PCervical cancer screening = 28.7%, PBreast cancer screening = 21.7%, PAt least one = 32.0%, PBoth cancers were screened = 18.5%) than without medical insurance (PCervical cancer screening = 12.8%, PBreast cancer screening = 10.3%, PAt least one = 15.6%, PBoth cancers were screened = 7.5%). …”
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A community-based study to assess the prevalence and predictors of stunting among under-five children in Sheger City, Oromia, Ethiopia by Firomsa Botorie, Bilisom Balcha Abera, Abera Botorie, Abera Botorie, Asonya Abera, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos, Godana Arero Dassie

“…However, due to the scarcity of studies, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of stunting among children under the age of five in urban areas, especially those close to the capital city of the country (Addis Ababa). …”
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Hepatitis B and C Viruses’ Infection and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hospitals in the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia by Mulat Dagnew, Yihenew Million, Mucheye Gizachew, Setegn Eshetie, Gashaw Yitayew, Lakachew Asrade, Mulat Adefris, Feleke Moges, Moges Tiruneh

“…The majority of pregnant women (895 (79.8%)) were from urban areas. The overall seroprevalence of HBsAg and anti-HCV antibody was 52 (4.6%) and 18 (1.6%), respectively. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

“…Rural residents have reduced odds of HIV testing [AOR:0.43, CI (0.21–0.88)] compared to women living in urban areas. Those able to ask their partner to use a condom are more likely to have been tested with increased odds [AOR: 3.52, CI (2.31–5.37)]. …”
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Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study by Kaitlyn Atkins, Thomas Carpino, Amrita Rao, Travis Sanchez, O Winslow Edwards, Marissa Hannah, Patrick S Sullivan, Yasmin P Ogale, Winston E Abara, Kevin P Delaney, Stefan D Baral

“…Most GBMSM reporting mpox testing were non-Hispanic White men (7/9 vs 1 Black and 1 Hispanic or Latino man), and all 9 lived in urban areas. Most reported having an sexually transmitted infections test (8/9), 2 or more partners (8/9), CAS (7/9), and group sex (6/9) in the last 3 months. …”
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Reims antique, acquis et perspectives by Magalie Cavé, Philippe Rollet, Régis Bontrond

“…Although most of the urbanized area between the two ancient enclosures was gradually abandoned in the second half of the 3rd c., at the end of Antiquity a few extra-mural sites were still being renovated, and even housed new activities. …”
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Urban-Suburban Differences in Public Perspectives on Digitalizing Pediatric Research: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Heping Fang, Ruoling Xian, Juan Li, Yingcun Li, Enmei Liu, Yan Zhao, Yan Hu

“…A total of 4231 valid questionnaires were analyzed, with 25.1% (n=1064) of the children residing in urban areas and 74.9% (n=3167) in suburban areas. Descriptive statistics and intergroup comparisons were used for data analysis. …”
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Subclinical Plasmodium spp. Infections in a Community Setting in Bangui, Central African Republic by Nzoumbou-Boko R, Denissio Morissi Nalingbo MCI, Yambiyo BM, Detol R, Moussa ERF, Nalinga D, Namsenei-Dankpea LJVDLG, Manirakiza A, Ayong L, Boum II Y

“…Subclinical malaria was more common in individuals aged 15– 49 years, and microspatial heterogeneity in positivity was observed, with the majority of cases occurring in semi-urban areas by mRDT and microscopy, respectively. Approximately, 80% of microscopy-positive subjects had a low parasite density (< 1000 parasites/μL whole blood). …”
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Fluoride in drinking water and associated non-carcinogenic health risk in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 2022: a monitoring data analysis by Wenqian ZHANG, Jiake ZHU, Wenyu ZHANG, Xinrui JIA, Xuanzhi YUE, Huan LI, Duoduo WU, Yuhan QIN, Yaochun FAN

“…The qualification rate (fluoride content lower than the national standard of ≤1.0 mg/L) of water samples from urban areas was higher than that from rural areas (95.96% vs. 89.58%, χ2 = 87.077; P < 0.001), and the qualification rate of groundwater samples was higher than that of surface water samples (99.72% vs. 91.23%, χ2 = 32.146; P < 0.001); both the fluoride content and the associated non-cancer health risk of surface water samples were lower than those of groundwater (0.340 mg/L vs. 0.500 mg/L, 0.21 vs. 0.31, Z = – 11.761; P < 0.001). …”
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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural area in South Africa by G Maimela, C E Martin, M Chersich, B Bello, J Mauti, T Bäernighausen, S Kohler, A Almuedo-Riera, S Luchters, S Sawry

“…Household spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 is a known source of new COVID‐19 infections, with rural areas in sub‐Saharan Africa being more prone than urban areas to COVID‐19 transmission because of limited access to water in some areas, delayed health‐ seeking behaviour and poor access to care. …”
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Research on Current Situation and Countermeasure of Chinese Primary Care Physicians&apos; Community Rehabilitation Service Ability by LIAN Lu, WANG Di, CHEN Jiaying, LIU Wu

“…Moreover, the abilities of primary doctors in rural areas were better than that in urban areas, and the difference was statistically significant (P&lt;0.05). …”
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Association of extreme high temperature weather with non-accidental deaths among residents of Yichang city: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis by Xiaoyan MING, Yang HAN, Zhongcheng YANG, Zaoxia WANG, Shuguang XIE, Chuangang FAN

“…MethodsData on 46 170 non-accidental deaths in urban areas of Yichang from 2014 to 2022 were collected from the death registration system of the Yichang Center for Disease Control and Prevention. …”
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Une pompe hydraulique romaine en bois en contexte d’incendie à Reims/Durocortorum by Cyril Driard

“…These observations are reminiscent of the letter to Trajan from Pliny the Younger (Letters, Book X) concerning the fight against fires in urban areas. Cities would have been equipped with the necessary equipment to ensure urban security. …”
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Measurement report: Exploring the variations in ambient BTEX in urban Europe and their environmental health implications by X. Liu, X. Zhang, M. Dufresne, T. Wang, L. Wu, R. Lara, R. Seco, M. Monge, A. M. Yáñez-Serrano, A. M. Yáñez-Serrano, A. M. Yáñez-Serrano, M. Gohy, P. Petit, A. Chevalier, M.-P. Vagnot, Y. Fortier, A. Baudic, V. Ghersi, G. Gille, L. Lanzi, V. Gros, L. Simon, H. Héllen, S. Reimann, Z. Le Bras, M. J. Müller, D. Beddows, S. Hou, Z. Shi, R. M. Harrison, W. Bloss, J. Dernie, S. Sauvage, P. K. Hopke, P. K. Hopke, X. Duan, T. An, A. C. Lewis, J. R. Hopkins, E. Liakakou, N. Mihalopoulos, N. Mihalopoulos, X. Zhang, A. Alastuey, X. Querol, T. Salameh

“…Results indicate that the relative abundance of BTEX in urban areas follows the order toluene <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> benzene <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> <span class="inline-formula"><i>m</i>,<i>p</i></span>-xylene <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> <span class="inline-formula"><i>o</i></span>-xylene <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> ethylbenzene, with median mixing ratios of 266 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 152, 163 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 74, 129 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 88, 53 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 35, and 45 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 27 ppt during the years 2017–2022, respectively. …”
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Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871 – 1918 by Arzu Melek Ozgumus

“…Developments in chemistry, resulted in new fertilizers, causes the food prices to decrease and leads the farmers into poverty, who eventually migrate to urban areas to seek jobs. Despite economic turmoil, Wilhelm II sought budget approval from the Reichstag to modernize the army. …”
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Measurement and Evaluation of Social Resilience Indicators in the Historical Neighborhoods of Tabriz City (Case Study: Sorkhab Neighborhood of Tabriz) by Leila Rahimi, Mahta Choobineh

“…AbstractGiven the significant social disruptions caused by natural disasters in urban areas fostering social resilience as a capability not only helps to maintain the initial performance of cities, but also contributes to their post-disaster improvement and prosperity. …”
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