Decolourization properties of pure phases in hydrated cement paste for anionic dyes in textile wastewater by Martin Behringer, Harald Hilbig, Brigitte Helmreich, Alisa Machner

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Dynamic mechanical properties and failure mechanism of sustainable lightweight aggregate rubber concrete by Lin Chen, Fei Yang, Yehua Hong, Wanhui Feng, Xin Li

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Anatomy of leaves of Siberian species of the genus Lilium in conditions of Western Siberia forest zone by Tatiana N. Belaeva, Liu Si, Alina N. Butenkova, Alexey S. Prokopyev

“…The number of Siberian lily populations has declined in recent years due to habitat disturbance caused by anthropogenic impact, including tourism, urban expansion, economic activities, and active harvesting of flowering plants for bouquets. …”
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Channels of influence in sustainable finance: A framework for conceptualizing how private actors shape the green transition by Jan Fichtner, Simon Schairer, Paula Haufe, Nicolás Aguila, Riccardo Baioni, Janina Urban, Joscha Wullweber

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Analysis of Spatial Mismatch of Job and Residence in 22 Regions of Tehran Municipality by Tajeddin Karami, Somayeh Teymouri

“…One of the theories that studied poverty and inequality after World War II and urban reconstruction in America in the duality of the suburbs and the central city is the theory of Spatial Mismatch. …”
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Survey of Vegetation cover Changes in Forcados Area of the Niger Delta by Akuro Adoki

“…Stressed Vegetation occupied 2.42km2 in 1988, and increased to 2.6 km2 in 1998 and then increased to 3.33 km2 in 2008. Urban/Industrial/Sand class increased across the epochs; from 1.94km2 in 1988 to 3.05 km2 in 1998, and 6.44km2 in 2008. …”
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Exploring smartphone utilization patterns, addiction, and associated factors in school-going adolescents: A mixed-method study by Hemangi M. Ladani, M Yogesh, Nidhi S. Trivedi, Rohankumar B. Gandhi, Dhruv Lakkad

“…Factors associated with smartphone use are statistically significant based on adjusted odds ratios (AOR), which were urban residence [2.5 (1.8–3.8)], use of handsfree kit [2.04 (1.56–2.95)], illiterate father’s education [2.7 (1.9–7.8)], illiterate [2.38 (1.98–5.7)], primary/secondary educated [2.15 (1.06–4.3)] mother’s education, and addiction [3.2 (1.7–4.3)]. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Flexural Behavior of Granite Stone Slabs with Near Surface Mounted CFRP Bars and Screw-Thread Steels by Xiaopeng Gao, Zhongfan Chen, Xiaomeng Ding, Erxiang Dong

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Does Industrial Agglomeration Promote Carbon Efficiency? A Spatial Econometric Analysis and Fractional-Order Grey Forecasting by Zuoren Sun, Yi Liu

“…The results revealed that industrial agglomerations have significant impacts on the urban carbon efficiency with significant spatial spillover effects. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) practices in Southern Africa: A scoping review. by Nkeka P Tseole, Tafadzwa Mindu, Chester Kalinda, Moses J Chimbari

“…Rural areas are the most affected by barriers to improved WaSH facilities due to lack of WaSH infrastructure compared to urban settings. Our review has shown that, the current WaSH conditions in Southern Africa do not equate to the improved WaSH standards described in SDG 6 on ensuring access to water and sanitation for all. …”
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“Diversity’s good unless you have a Southern accent, then you’re a hick”: Self-evaluation, linguistic insecurity and symbolic domination in Middle Tennessee by Marc-Philippe Brunet

“…In this context, we draw upon on the notion of symbolic domination, that is a lack of awareness regarding the inherently arbitrary nature of a linguistic standard which leads speakers of less prestigious varieties to judge their own linguistic productions through the prism of dominant criteria (Bourdieu, 2001; Bourdieu & Boltanski, 1975).Our study is based on the results of sociolinguistic fieldwork data from Murfreesboro (Middle Tennessee), which was collected in accordance with the theoretical and methodological framework of the PAC research programme and within the scope of the LVTI-Language, Urban Life, Work, Identity sociophonological project (Durand & Przewozny, 2012; Przewozny et al. 2020). …”
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Estimation of PM10 and PM2.5 Using Backscatter Coefficient of Ceilometer and Machine Learning by Bu-Yo Kim, Joo Wan Cha, Yong Hee Lee

“…Abstract Air quality issues, including health and environmental challenges, have recently become more relevant in urban areas with large populations and active industries. …”
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Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Particulate Matter (PM10) and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Concentrations in Ankara Using Climate Parameters by Olgu Aydın, Nussaïbah Begum Raja

“…Air pollution in Turkey has become a significant issue, particularly in large cities, due to population growth, unplanned urbanization, and increases in industrial and energy facilities. …”
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The concept of sustanaible development in the globalization of the world economy by Оksana Urban, Мykola Dziamulych, Natalia Chyzh

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Comparative Analysis of YOLOv8 and HSV Methods for Traffic Density Measurement by Prof. I Gede Pasek Suta Wijaya, Muhamad Nizam Azmi, Ario Yudo Husodo

“…Traffic density measurement is a critical component in traffic management and urban planning. This study addresses the challenge of accurately measuring traffic density by comparing the performance of the YOLOv8 segmentation method with the traditional HSV method. …”
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Estimation of Current Water Use over the Complex Topography of the Nile Basin Headwaters: The Case of Ghba Subbasin, Ethiopia by Mehari Gebreyohannes Hiben, Admasu Gebeyehu Awoke, Abraha Adugna Ashenafi

“…The industrial water use of the urban areas is 21.2 Mm3/year, whereas the commercial, public, and institutional water use are 1.87 Mm3/year. …”
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Exploring the enigma of low prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in India by Ateev S. Chandna, Satish Suhas, Rahul Patley, Damodharan Dinakaran, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Factors associated with PTSD included female gender, middle age (40-49 years), and urban residence. The study also highlighted a high rate of comorbid mood and anxiety disorders, substantial disability, poor treatment-seeking behavior, and significant suicidal risk among individuals with PTSD. …”
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Pont de Sant Jordi de Alcoy by Daniel Pérez Verdú

“…The Pont de Sant Jordi was a real urban revolution for Alcoy, as it allowed a spectacular growth and development of the Ensanche area, one of the noblest areas of today. …”
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Statistical monitoring of dust phenomenon in Khuzestan province with hourly approach by Parisa Ahadi, Shahriar Khaledi, Mahmoud Ahmadi

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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Women Population Covered by Health Centers in Ardabil by Leli Avesta, Sina Rasoolzadeh, Mahdi Naeim, Aziz Kamran

“…This retrospective descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 1006 women aged 30 to 60 years who were covered by Ardabil comprehensive urban health service centers, and they were selected by using the multistage random sampling method. …”
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