Shaking table test study on the influence of environment vibration on the ancient city wall of Xi’an by Ruijuan Yang, Junlian Li, Masyitah Md Nujid

“…With the expansion of urban construction, more earthen sites are continuously damaged by environmental vibrations. …”
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Study on Spatial Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Air Quality Index in Beijing and Its Correlation with Local Meteorological Conditions by Jiaqi Guo, Zhongke Feng

“…The changing of AQI presented by historical observations has significant meaning to the urban air pollution prevention. In order to explore the correlation between air quality and meteorological condition in Beijing from 2014 to 2017, researchers processed 52165 sample data from 35 air monitor stations by means of R statistical software, analyzed the spatial temporal distribution characteristics of air quality index (AQI) with Kriging and mathematical statistics and did the research on correlation between spatial temporal distribution characteristics of AQI and meteorological condition. …”
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THE LATENT PERIOD OF SOME OF SPECIES OF THE GENUS <i> MALUS </i> INTRODUCED IN THE PETER THE GREAT BOTANICAL GARDEN by K. G. Tkachenko

“…The study of the latent period and the evaluation of the quality of reproductive diaspora are necessary to develop recommendations for the implementation of promising species for the needs of the national economy and the urban and landscape gardening. This assessment is important for collections of the Botanical Gardens, as they participate in the international exchange of seeds, and it is always important to know - what quality seeds are sent or received in the garden upon request. …”
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Monarch butterfly optimization based energy management system for electric vehicle with interleaved landsman converter by C. Milton, T. S. Sivarani

“…The toxic emissions from combustion engine cars and businesses using fossil fuels have steadily increased over time in today's world of expanding needs and urbanization. Due to some advantages over vehicles with traditional engines, using electric vehicles is the most well-liked and successful alternative. …”
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Load frequency control in isolated island city microgrids using deep graph reinforcement learning considering extensive scenarios by Ping He, Xiongwei Huang, Ruobing He, Linkun Yuan

“…This algorithm leverages environmental data for interaction, aiming for optimal frequency management and economic operation of isolated urban microgrids. By incorporating a maximum entropy approach, it enhances the robustness of conventional deep reinforcement learning and integrates dominance learning to refine Soft Actor-Critic’s Q-value function update, mitigating overestimation issues and boosting algorithmic performance. …”
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Sense of place attachment of user in public open space commercial building in West Jakarta by Anggiani M., D Ayudya R., Hirda A.

“…This research can contribute to creating more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban environments, aligning with the SDGs 11, 3, 8, and 9.…”
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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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Development of path reservation for wheelchair users within a High-Activity train Station: A case study of SRT Red Line, Don Mueang Station, Bangkok, Thailand by Pakapon Ueasatchamongkhon, Somsiri Siewwuttanagul

“…Through comprehensive approaches, including the Graph Theory (Betweenness) in Urban Network Analysis (UNA) and path reservation based on principles of station accessibility, this study explores the relationship between congestion probability (Betweenness) in detailed origins and destinations, as well as kinematics for wheelchair users. …”
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Cultivating Slow Curating in Times of Acceleration by Alice Semedo, Fabiana Dicuonzo

“…Through heritage criticality, we will investigate territory interpretation and intervention examples that adopt disruptive, cross-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary approaches, including artistic, architectural, urban, performative, and curatorial practice, as effects and methods of slow curating taken as a public activity. …”
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Sentiment analysis and audience engagement in thehashtags #VcNoJL1 and #VcNoJL2 on Twitter (X): a casestudy of the TV Liberal newscast in Pará, Brazil by Alan Marcel Fernandes de Souza

“…In the context of news broadcasts, individuals' comments mix with the articles shown on television news, mainly in relation to urban situations. These social media posts constitute a significant database, as users assume roles similar to those of citizens. …”
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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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Zoonotic Diseases in India: A Growing Concern by Mamata Panda

“…Some of the key factors that play a crucial role in the surge of zoonotic diseases are: dense population, industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, and domestication of animals. …”
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Does Brand Attitude Complement Influencer Credibility in Shaping Purchase Intention of Indian GenZ Consumers? [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Varalakshmi Alapati, Pranav Vilas Chavare, Smitha Nayak, Ramona Birau

“…Methods This cross-sectional research was undertaken among GenZ in the urban landscape of India. Data collected was analyzed using SmartPLS4 software. …”
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Research on Phthalic Acid Esters Removal and Its Health Risk Evaluation by Combined Process for Secondary Effluent of Wastewater Treatment Plant by Simin Li, Yongkang Lv, Na Zhao

“…The quality of the effluent met the requirement of the ornamental scenic environment water in The Quality of Urban Wastewater Recycling and Scenic Environment Water (GB/T 18921-2002), and the health risks of DBP and DiOP in effluent were at range of 1.99 × 10−12 –2.15 × 10−12/a and 1.48 × 10−11 –1.85 × 10−11/a, respectively, which is lower than the acceptable maximum risk level: 1.0 × 10−6.…”
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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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Modeling the Effects of Land-Cover Change on Rainfall-Runoff Relationships in a Semiarid, Eastern Mediterranean Watershed by Noa Ohana-Levi, Arnon Karnieli, Roey Egozi, Amir Givati, Aviva Peeters

“…The LCCs with most pronounced effects on runoff volumes were related to urbanization and vegetation removal.…”
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Evaluating the Impacts of Bus Stop Design and Bus Dwelling on Operations of Multitype Road Users by Jian Zhang, Zhibin Li, Fangwei Zhang, Yong Qi, Wenzhu Zhou, Yong Wang, De Zhao, Wei Wang

“…On urban streets with bus stops, bus arrivals can disrupt traffic flows in the neighboring areas. …”
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Mechanical Performance Analysis and Parametric Study of a Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge with Ultra-Wide Double-Sided Steel Box Girder by Fangwen Wu, Wenlong Tang, Shuo Liu, Yanpeng Feng, Guangqian Wang, Maohua Du

“…A sufficient understanding of mechanical performance of self-anchored suspension bridge with double-sided steel box girder is essential for design and normal use as such bridges are widely built in urban bridge. Using the Yunlongwan Bridge which is a suspension bridge with ultra-wide double-sided steel box girder as an example, this paper investigates its deformation and mechanical performance under vehicle load. …”
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Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in white-eared opossums (Didelphis albiventris) from Canoinhas, Santa Catarina State, Brazil by Giane Helenita Pontarolo, Daniela Pedrassani, Luís Felipe Kühl, Monique Paiva Campos, Thais Cristina Tirado, Fabiano Borges Figueiredo, Thállitha Samih Wischral Jayme Vieira, Ana Cláudia Calchi, Marcos Rogério André, Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira, Ivan Roque de Barros Filho

“…No significant associations were found between the sex (male/ female, p = 0.423), the trap area (rural/urban, p = 0.163), and positivity for T. cruzi in opossum blood samples. …”
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Communicating climate change: The role of nature-based community development program in enhancing stakeholders engagement by Widhagdha Miftah Faridl, Muktiyo Widodo, Kartono Drajat Tri, Padmaningrum Dwiningtyas

“…Climate change has an impact on both urban and rural inhabitants, with droughts and crop failures among the most severe. …”
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