The Impact of Digitization on Green Innovation Performance: Evidence Based on Panel Data of 228 Prefectural-Level Cities in China by Lijiang Jia, Xiaoli Hu, Zhongwei Zhao, Tianze Zhou, Weiming Liu, Bin He

“…At present, in the context of the era of energy and digital reform enabling the “dual carbon” goal, in order to improve the performance of urban green innovation, digitalization has become more and more important. …”
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Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets as Lubricant Additive on Fuel Consumption During Vehicle Emission Tests by Eduardo Tomanik, Wania Christinelli, Pamela Sierra Garcia, Scott Rajala, Jesuel Crepaldi, Davi Franzosi, Roberto Martins Souza, Fernando Fusco Rovai

“…The addition of 0.1% of GNPs reduced fuel consumption by 2.6% in urban conditions and 0.8% in highway ones. The urban test cycle was FTP75 and higher benefits of the GNP additive occurred especially on the test start, when the engine and oil were still cold and on test portions where the vehicle speed was lower.…”
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Time-Sensitive Smart Cities: Addressing Smart City Challenges With TSN by Rui Eduardo Lopes, Duarte Raposo, Rodrigo Martins, Susana Sargento

“…This study researches the main use cases, key standards and mechanisms of TSN, evaluating their feasibility and adaptability to the heterogeneous equipment present in an urban environment of a smart city infrastructure. …”
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Interactions between Climate, Socioeconomics, and Land Dynamics in Qinghai Province, China: A LUCD Model-Based Numerical Experiment by Xiangzheng Deng, Jikun Huang, Yingzhi Lin, Qingling Shi

“…The changes of urban and built-up land and mixed dryland/irrigated cropland and pasture will slow down over time. …”
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Estimation of apparent thermal inertia of roofing materials from aerial thermal imagery by Emanuele Mandanici, Gabriele Lo Grasso, Maria A. Tini, Antonio Zanutta

“…Abstract The rapid expansion of urban areas and soil sealing is enhancing the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon, especially during heat waves. …”
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Exploring natural ventilation strategies in Javanese vernacular houses for sustainable design by Mohamad Muqoffa, Suyitno, Indri Yaningsih, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Kesit Himawan, Novi Caroko, Basuki

“…In contrast, Laweyan’s urban setting employs compact designs with smaller openings and internal courtyards to manage airflow and mitigate heat accumulation. …”
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Graph-based two-level indicator system construction method for smart city information security risk assessment by Li Yang, Kai Zou, Yuxuan Zou

“…The rapid development of urban informatization has led to a deep integration of advanced information technology into urban life. …”
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The Role of Museums in the Process of Creating a Brand City: The Case of Ankara by Burcu Zeybek, İlknur Doğu Öztürk

“…It is crucial to evaluate the usage practices of social networks in sustaining the urban brand. In this study, we discussed how museums as social memory spaces are subject to social media posts. …”
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A magnetorheological clutch for efficient automotive auxiliary device actuation by F. Bucchi, P. Forte, F. Frendo, R. Squarcini

“…The New European Driving Cycle is considered for simulating the vacuum pump operation both in urban and highway driving. Results show that the use of the innovative vacuum pump reduces the device consumption of about 35%, whereas the use of MR clutch coupled with the innovative vacuum pump reduces it up to about 44% in urban driving and 50% in highway driving.…”
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Multicenter Study of Antibiotic Resistance Profile of H. pylori and Distribution of CYP2C19 Gene Polymorphism in Rural Population of Chongqing, China by Ran Han, Hong Lu, Ming-Wan Jiang, Ke-Wen Tan, Zhong Peng, Jia-Li Hu, Dian-Chun Fang, Chun-Hui Lan, Xiao-Ling Wu

“…This study was to investigate the antibiotic resistance profile of H. pylori and the distribution of CYP2C19 gene polymorphism in rural population of Chongqing, China. 214 and 111 strains of H. pylori were isolated from rural and urban patients, respectively. 99.53%, 20.09%, and 23.36% of the isolates in rural patients were found to be resistant to metronidazole, clarithromycin, and levofloxacin, while the resistant rate in urban patients was 82.88%, 19.82%, and 24.32%. …”
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Comparison of Different Analyzing Techniques in Identifying Rainfall Trends for Colombo, Sri Lanka by Anushka Perera, Thilini Ranasinghe, Miyuru Gunathilake, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Identifying rainfall trends in highly urbanized area is extremely important for various planning and implementation activities, including designing, maintaining and controlling of water distribution networks and sewer networks and mitigating flood damages. …”
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Characteristics of Atmospheric Metalliferous Particles during Large-Scale Fireworks in Korea by Zang-Ho Shon, Ju-Hee Jeong, Yoo-Keun Kim

“…The effect of large-scale firework events on urban background trace metal concentrations was investigated using 24 hr data collected over 3 days at three sites in Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea, during the falls (Oct.) of 2011–2013. …”
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Energy Budget on Various Land Use Areas Using Reanalysis Data in Florida by Chi-Han Cheng, Fidelia Nnadi, Yuei-An Liou

“…Therefore, in this study, North American regional reanalysis (NARR) data set from 1992 to 2002 were employed to investigate the energy budget on various land uses (lake, wetland, agriculture, forest, and urban) at a regional scale in Florida. The results showed that the lake and urban areas had high values of energy budget, evaporation, and low Bowen ratio, while the wetland areas have the opposite treads because of the lowest evaporation rate. …”
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Potential Spectrum of Accompanied Penetrating Abdominal Intraperitoneal Injuries with Bowel Evisceration: Surprises Awaiting the Trauma Surgeon in Resource Limited Settings by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, Theresia Mwakyembe, David Msuya, Fabian Massaga, Samwel Chugulu

“…With increase in crime rates and motor traffic accidents in urban areas, the trauma surgeon in civilian urban centers faces spectrum of injuries similar to his colleague in war torn areas. …”
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Cyber-security governance framework pillars for Zimbabwean local authorities by Brian Chundu, Tavengwa Masamha, Obert Sifile

“…The study’s limitations were that data was collected only from the selected five urban local authorities. The results of the study would have a great impact if data were also collected from local authorities in rural districts with less technology. …”
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Awareness of Salt Intake among Community-Dwelling Elderly at Coastal Area: The Role of Public Health Access Program by Farapti Farapti, Aprilia Devi Fatimah, Erni Astutik, Atik Choirul Hidajah, Thinni Nurul Rochmah

“…This study assesses salt intake in older women resident at urban coastal in Indonesia participating in the public health program. …”
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Green open space mapping and carbon stock estimation in Surakarta by Suhardono Sapta, Wahyuni Titi, Abu Nazar Irfan, Maulida Ibriza Naila, Wijayanti Sovia

“…Development and urbanization have had a significant impact on the layout and land use in Surakarta. …”
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Performance optimization of high-rise residential buildings in cold regions considering energy consumption by Liwei Song

“…Abstract With the acceleration of urbanization, high-rise residential buildings has become a significant aspect of urban living. …”
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Palaeontological And Geological Highlights Of The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark by Graham Worton, Colin Prosser, Jonathan Larwood

“…The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark, located in central England, joined the Global Geopark Network in July 2020. It is the most urban Geopark in the network with a population of approximately 1.1 million people. …”
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Utilization of preventative health checkup services in China among middle-aged and older adult population: evidence from China’s 28 provinces by Jingyu Shen, Jingyu Shen, Weiji Fang, Weiji Fang, Yating Zhu, Yating Zhu, Chunli Ye, Chunli Ye, Yanhua Zhu, Yanhua Zhu, Yanling Tao, Yanling Tao

“…Utilization was significantly influenced by age, area of residence, education level, social insurance, health insurance, personal income, presence of chronic diseases, and life satisfaction. Older adults, urban residents, and individuals with higher income or chronic conditions were more likely to utilize health checkup services.ConclusionThere are significant urban–rural disparities in the utilization of health checkup services among middle-aged and older adult people in China. …”
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