Exploring the relationship between established HIV risk factors and depressive symptoms amongst young women without HIV in two sites in South Africa. by Zanenhlanhla Gumbi, Celia Mehou-Loko, Lindi Masson, Makhosazana Mdladla, Nokuthula Maphumulo, Jo-Ann Passmore, Sanele Mbeje, Linda Gail Bekker, Disebo Potloane, Heather Jaspan, Nina Radzey, Andrea Abrahams, Rushil Harryparsad, Pamela Mkhize, Hilton Humphries

“…Participants from the peri-urban WC site were more likely to experience depressive symptoms (OR 8.34; 95% CI 3.80-18.30) compared to those living in the rural KZN site. …”
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The differentiated impacts of interprovincial trade on achieving nine environment-related SDGs in China by Xiaoyu Duan, Qingxu Huang, Ziwen Liu, Ling Zhang, Penghui Li, Chunyang He, Delin Fang, Zhenci Xu, Yihao Li

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MOBILITAS SPASIAL LANSIA DI RUANG LUAR PERMUKIMAN PADAT KOTA by Diananta Pramitasari, Mutiara Anggi

“…This study also recommends the establishment of an accessible junction open space with various facilities in the middle of dense urban settlements to support the elderlies’ mobility. …”
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Multidimensional analysis and enhancement strategies for ecological environment quality at the county level under dual carbon goals: a case study of Shaanxi Province, China by Jianfeng Li, Jianfeng Li, Jianfeng Li, Yongxin Hu, Yongxin Hu, Jian Li, Liangyan Yang, Liangyan Yang, Jie Yan

“…However, most studies on ecological environment quality (EEQ) focus on urban areas, with limited attention to county-level analyses, particularly regarding the complex interactions between climate, topography, and human activities. …”
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Impacts of Sea Land Breeze on the Fog and PM2.5 Concentration in Tianjin, China by Lihong Meng, Erhui Yang, Lili Liu, Wei Wang, Jianbo Yang, Ping Qu

“…Then the continuous sea breeze carried the water vapor from the sea to the land, promoting the landing of sea fog and forming the coastal urban fog in Tianjin. The vertical height of the sea breeze reached about 1200 m. …”
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A Century of Topological Coevolution of Complex Infrastructure Networks in an Alpine City by Jonatan Zischg, Christopher Klinkhamer, Xianyuan Zhan, P. Suresh C. Rao, Robert Sitzenfrei

“…The analyzed infrastructure includes the water distribution network (WDN), the urban drainage network (UDN), and the road network (RN). …”
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HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS USING CT-XRAY by F. Nateghi Alahi, S.S. Kamali

“…In this article, the effectiveness of X-ray computed tomography in the inspection of urban structures and building structures is discussed. …”
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High Rate Stormwater Treatment for Water Reuse and Conservation—Review by Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, Jaya Kandasamy, Harsha Ratnaweera

“…Effective stormwater management is increasingly vital due to climate change impacts, such as intensified rainfall and flooding. Urban expansion, water scarcity, and intensified agriculture demand innovative solutions like Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), including vegetated biofilters, green roofs, wetlands, bioretention systems, and high-rate filtration. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Public and Private Health Expenditures on the Health Status of D-8 Countries by Sepideh Arab, Ebrahim Ghaed, Atefeh Mazinani

“…Variables used in this study include health status (infant mortality rate), human capital, economic growth, public health expenditures, private health expenditures, and urbanization rates.Findings: The study's results indicate a significant negative effect of public and private health costs on infant mortality. …”
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Neighbourhood, crime and fear: Exploring subjective perception of security in Serbia by Marković Aleksandra, Filipović Božidar

“…By comprehensively understanding the determinants of subjective security, policymakers and urban planners can develop targeted strategies to mitigate fear and enhance security perceptions.…”
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Toward a Sense of Place Unified Conceptual Framework Based on a Narrative Review: A Way of Feeding Place-Based GIS by Ahmed Rezeg, Stéphane Roche, Emmanuel Eveno

“…Space and place are two of the main concepts in several fields of knowledge, such as human geography, environmental psychology, urban sociology, architecture, urban planning, and others. …”
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Determinants of food security indicators in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a focus on female-headed households by Getenet Ewunetu Tegegne, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Demsew Mengistie, Abiy Yigzaw

“…Abstract High food prices have severely affected poor female-headed households in urban Ethiopia, particularly in Bahir Dar city, where there is limited empirical evidence regarding their food insecurity. …”
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Effects of Polycarboxylate-Lignosulfonate Superplasticizer on the Engineering Properties and Cementitious Paste Thickness of Pervious Concrete by Ehsan Teymouri, Nurul Noraziemah Mohd Pauzi, Wong Kwong Soon, Mehdi Forouzan, Marjan Salari

“…This system is suitable as pavements in urban areas with light-traffic load, green spaces, and sidewalks to mitigate the anthropization impacts.…”
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Spatial-temporal characteristics of agricultural economic resilience and spatial spillover effects of driving factors: evidence from provincial panel data in China by Xiaoyu Chen, Haohan Wang, Xingyuan Zhu, Xiao Zhang

“…Notably, the regression coefficient for urbanization on AER is −0.001, significant at the 5% level, indicating a negative spillover effect. …”
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Identification and Classification of Bus and Subway Passenger Travel Patterns in Beijing Using Transit Smart Card Data by Lewen Wang, Yuan Chen, Yu Wang, Xiaofei Sun, Yizheng Wu, Fei Peng, Guohua Song

“…Urban public transit has been rapidly developed in recent years. …”
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Tourism Development of Cultural Heritage Resources Through Conservation Concepts: A Case Study of Ningxia, China by Shengrui Zhang, Tianyi Hu, Tongyan Zhang, Hongrun Ju, Yingjie Wang

“…Consequently, the paper recommends increased government investment in cultural heritage tourism; enhanced integration of heritage tourism between urban core areas and countryside zones; increased investment in the protection and development of cultural heritage in high-altitude and remote areas. …”
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A comparative study for air pollution tolerance index of some terrestrial plant species by R.N. Lohe, B. Tyagi, V. Singh, P. Tyagi, D.R. Khanna, R. Bhutiani

“…Although water and land pollution are very dangerous, air pollution has its own peculiarities due to its transboundary dispersion of pollutants over the entire world. In any well planned urban set up, industrial pollution takes a back seat and vehicular emissions take precedence as the major cause of urban air pollution. …”
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Mechanical response of elevated bridge piles to adjacent deep excavation by Ping Zhao, Youqiang Qiu, Zhanqi Wang, Panpan Guo

“…Abstract In urban concentrated area, the disturbance caused by construction affects significantly the sustainability of adjacent existing structures. …”
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Framework for collaborative local climate adaptation scenario development- nexus between climate resilience, public health service and spatial planning by Wiriya Puntub, Stefan Greiving, Joern Birkmann

“…Purpose – The interaction between urban development and climate change significantly impacts local public health services. …”
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Artificial Hummingbird Optimization Algorithm With Hierarchical Deep Learning for Traffic Management in Intelligent Transportation Systems by Abdulrahman Alruban, Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Majdy M. Eltahir, Nabil Sharaf Almalki, Ahmed Mahmud, Mohammed Assiri

“…Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) make use of advanced technologies to optimize interurban and urban traffic, reduce congestion and enhance overall traffic flow. …”
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