Forecasting Precipitation Using a Markov Chain Model in the Coastal Region in Bangladesh by Al Mamun Pranto, Usama Ibn Aziz, Lipon Chandra Das, Sanjib Ghosh and Anisul Islam

“…In conclusion, this study not only contributes to the understanding of precipitation dynamics in Bangladeshi coastal cities but also offers valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders involved in climate adaptation and resilience planning. …”
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Differentiating the cognitive development of early-term births in infants and toddlers: a cross-sectional study in China by Jing Hua, Jie Sun, Zhijuan Cao, Xiaotian Dai, Senran Lin, Jialin Guo, Guixiong Gu, Wenchong Du

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore the cognitive development of low-risk children during early childhood for early-term births at 37 and 38 weeks of gestation compared with full term births at 39–41 weeks of gestation.Setting and participants We conducted a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, one of the largest cities in China. A total of 1444 children from singleton pregnancies born at term gestation were included in the study.Measures The cognitive outcomes of the subjects were measured using the cognitive subtest of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III) across three cities in China. …”
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Preserving History: Assessments and Climate Adaptations at the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts, USA by Paul Wright, Susan Baker, Stephen S. Young

“…Salem, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest cities in the United States (1629) and its coastal location on the Atlantic helped create one of the wealthiest cities in America during the late 18th century, but today its coastal location threatens many of its buildings due to sea level rise and increased storm activity. …”
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Local Policies in the Fight Against the Covid-19 Pandemic: Ankara and Rome Municipal Councils’ Decisions by Hicran Hamza Çelikyay, Hülya Küçük Bayraktar

“…Turkey and Italy are both unitary states and their local government structures are similar because their local government systems are part of the Franco group, as defined by Hesse and Sharpe. Both cities have gained the status of metropolitan cities under the legal regulations adopted in recent years. …”
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Did Turkey Experience Reductions in Air Pollution During The Covid-19 Lockdown and Partial Lockdown? by İsmet Yener, Kazım Onur Demirarslan

“…The present study aims to determine the impact of LD and PLD on the air quality of fourteen selected cities in Turkey that participated in all LDs during the state of emergency on weekends and national and religious holidays. …”
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Long-Term Trends and Ecological Risks of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Cultivated Land of Songnen Plain, China by Zonglai Liu, Jinying Li, Yanan Chen, Fengjun Zhang, Wei Feng

“…By analyzing annual pollutant accumulations, predictions can be made about the heavy metal content in four cities within the Songnen Plain, enabling the issuance of early warnings regarding soil heavy metal risks. …”
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A Real Estate Price Index Forecasting Scheme Based on Online News Sentiment Analysis by Tao Xu, Yingying Zhao, Jie Yu

“…Experimental results showcase the unique features of the proposed RES index in various cities and demonstrate the effectiveness and utility of our proposed forecasting scheme for the real estate price index.…”
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Some Basic Aspects of Militia Activities in Ukrainian SSR in 1933 by V. A. Grechenko, V. V. Rossikhin

“…It has been noted that the system of registration and control of population in the cities of Ukrainian SSR was radically changed at the end of 1932. …”
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A medical insurance fund operation performance evaluation system under the DRG payment mode reform by Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Weifu Chang, Weifu Chang, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo

“…Notably, the comprehensive indexes of QD and JN cities exhibit significant comparative advantages, resulting in higher performance evaluation scores for their medical insurance funds. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distributions of Ambient Volatile Organic Compounds in China: Characteristics and Sources by Gang Wang, Na Zhao, Hanyu Zhang, Guohao Li, Gang Xin

“…In this study, characteristics and sources of VOCs from 33 sites in 32 major cities across China were compiled from field measurements and literature. …”
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Long-range Transport of Air Pollutants to Taiwan during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Hubei Province by I-Chien Lai, Peter Brimblecombe

“…Larger reductions on the coastal islands is not surprising given their proximity to major cities, but on Magong and at Cape Fugui, PM2.5 concentrations are reduced by a few micrograms per cubic metre. …”
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Analysis of Children’s Traffic Behaviour at Signalized Crosswalks as a Precondition for Safe Children Routes Design: A Case Study from Croatia by Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš, Sanja Šurdonja, Irena Ištoka Otković

“…The results of a study conducted in two Croatian cities of a similar size but of different urban and traffic conditions are presented in this paper. …”
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Accessibility and Quality of Palliative Care—Experience in Primary Health Care by Viljaras Reigas, Ingrida Šukienė

“…<i>Results:</i> Palliative care services are widely available in large cities, but their accessibility is very limited in small towns and rural areas. …”
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Factors associated with unplanned readmissions for patients with mental and behavioural disorders in China: a quantitative analysis by Sha Lai, Zechen Wang, Chi Shen, Junfei Feng, Yawei Huang, Xiaolong Zhang, Li Lu, Zhongliang Zhou

“…The number of general practitioners within cities was associated with reduced risk of unplanned readmissions. …”
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Can urban compactness improve ecosystem services: Evidence from Chinese urban agglomerations by Xuewei Zhang, Jiahui Wu, Jintao Yuan, Wanxu Chen

“…The construction of compact cities has been proposed to effectively avoid a series of ecological, environmental, and socioeconomic issues caused by extensive and sprawling urban development while establishing an efficient and resource-saving urban development mode. …”
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Échangeur no 9 by Éric Chauvier

“…By making it possible to identify and typify certain peri-urban places which reveal the repressed historical and economic planning process in cities, the notion of "critical landscape" also reveals our uninhibited false relationship with modernity. …”
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Extended Function Analysis of Urban Planning and Design Based on Automatic Extraction Algorithm of Closed Area Boundary by Xifeng Mi

“…With the continuous development of social economy, the expansion of cities often leads to the disorderly utilization of land resources and even waste. …”
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. Case Report and Bibliography Review by Edgar Ernesto Romo Pinos, Yojan Guevara Pérez, Rina María Idrovo Avecillas, Vilma Silvana Vele Quito

“…High altitude pulmonary edema occurs in patients who were for some days in cities at the sea level and go back to altitudes over 2,500 mosl. …”
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Principles of implementation of the vertical greenery system (VGS) in architecture by Sandra Čekić, Tanja Trkulja, Ljiljana Došenović

“… The environmental problems of cities have caused an increase in energy consumption in buildings, which can be slowed by improving the buildings’ energy efficiency. …”
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¿Representar la legitimidad? Objetos, símbolos y comunicación en las ceremonias públicas del reinado de Fernando I de Aragón by Víctor Muñoz Gómez

“…This purpose is based on the study of the main public ceremonies that were led by the monarch during his brief reign (1412-1416), prominently royal entries in the major cities in the Aragonese monarchy and Coronation festivities at Zaragoza in February 1414.…”
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