Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats by Adewale G. Awoyemi, Tunrayo R. Alabi, Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo

“…Urban areas are quickly expanding around the world, promoting deep changes in biodiversity. …”
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Use of Vegetation as Biomaterial for Controlling Measures of Human Impact on the Environment by Donatella Termini

“…In particular, the use of vegetation both as living material for soil erosion protection and river’s bank stabilization in extra-urban areas and as a part of green roofs or walls added to buildings in urban areas is presented. …”
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Vers une qualité sonore des espaces publics by Élise Geisler

“…The sound environment in urban areas is today saturated. Facing the noise, regulation and physical protection have been the first solutions implemented by public authorities. …”
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Shallow tunneling's impact on surface settlements by Mohamed Djenane, Kamel Bezih

“…The research provides valuable information on the potential impacts of shallow tunneling in urban areas and the factors that play a crucial role in determining the extent of ground movement and surface settlement. …”
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Urban Spatial Naturalness Degree in the Planning of Ultra-High-Density Cities: The Case of Urban Green Open Spaces in Macau by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Hongcan Cui, Shuai Yang, Yile Chen

“…Based on this, this paper estimates the incremental planning indicators of green open space in Macau and various urban areas during the implementation of the Master Plan of Macau (2020–2040). …”
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Spatial Considerations Needed when Balancing Land Conservation and Development by Basil V Iannone III, Tina McIntyre, Alexander J. Reisinger, Eban Z. Bean, Abbey Tyrna, Brooke L. Moffis

“… Designers, builders, and managers of sustainable urban areas must consider location and proximity of conserved land, built infrastructure, and designed urban ecosystems such as stormwater ponds and ornamental gardens. …”
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Assessing quality of life in German, French, Italian and Polish smart cities: Identifying the need for further development by Brian F. G. FABRÈGUE, Andrea BOGONI

“… The concept of smart cities has gained significant attention in recent years, as urban areas worldwide seek to leverage technology and innovation to enhance their residents' quality of life. …”
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Rurality and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke by Cassidy Lavin, Jacob Epstein, Alvin Huanwen Chen, Minahil Cheema, Jerry Yang, Alexa Aquino, Angie Chan, Nancy Le, Gillian Cooper, Ambra Palushi, Chad Schrier, Dheeraj Gandhi, Seemant Chaturvedi, Jessica Downing, Quincy K. Tran

“…Conclusions: Patients transferred from rural areas for MT for AIS-LVO, at our institution, had a similar likelihood of achieving 90-day mRS 0–2 as those transferred from urban areas.…”
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Le pacte agriurbain de la vallée ombrienne et les districts agricoles et culturels de Milan by Giulia Giacchè, Biancamaria Torquati, Lionella Scazzosi, Paola Branduini

“…In peri-urban areas, the level of integration with the urban areas, the spatial organisation of the city and surroundings and the functions of agricultural system determine specific features of agricultural landscapes. …”
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Urban Regeneration: a Multidisciplinary Approach by Giulia Pettoello, Luigi Stendardo

“…The objective is therefore to build transformation scenarios for development and economic rebirth in reference to sustainable living in compromised urban areas awaiting regeneration. The multidisciplinary structure of the project is organized into six distinct, complementary areas: web GIS; BIM and land information modelling; pilot scenario design; urban planning and feasibility studies; waste recycling; and data management and ICT. …”
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Analysis of management indicators for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Urumqi City from 2017 to 2021 by WANG Yingjie，SUN Gaofeng，ZHAO E，TIAN Yuan

“…The rate of record establishment was higher in urban areas than in rural areas (47.76% vs. 40.56%, P<0.05). …”
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The influence of weather and urban environment characteristics on upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review by Henna Hyrkäs-Palmu, Henna Hyrkäs-Palmu, Timo T. Hugg, Timo T. Hugg, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Tiina M. Ikäheimo

“…BackgroundWeather can independently affect the occurrence of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in urban areas. Built environments of cities could further modify exposure to weather and consequently the risk of RTIs, but their combined effects on infections are not known.ObjectivesOur aim was to synthesize evidence of the influence of weather on RTIs in urban areas and to examine whether urban built environments are associated with both weather and RTIs.MethodsA systematic search of Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases was conducted on 9th of August 2022 following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Unpacking the Area-Based Approach for Sustainable Urban Development in Europe: Policies and Challenges for Migrants Inclusion in the Metropolitan Area of Venice by Paola Briata, Carlotta Fioretti

“… The paper aims at disentangling the area-based approach as promoted by the EU to bring about integrated sustainable development in European urban areas. In particular, the paper looks at how this approach has evolved over time and to what extent it has been used to foster the inclusion of migrants through a territorialised or spatial perspective. …”
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Unpacking the Area-Based Approach for Sustainable Urban Development in Europe: Policies and Challenges for Migrants Inclusion in the Metropolitan Area of Venice by Paola Briata, Carlotta Fioretti

“… The paper aims at disentangling the area-based approach as promoted by the EU to bring about integrated sustainable development in European urban areas. In particular, the paper looks at how this approach has evolved over time and to what extent it has been used to foster the inclusion of migrants through a territorialised or spatial perspective. …”
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A serosurvey study of hand, foot and mouth disease in healthy children aged 6 to 71 months old in West Bandung and Bandung Region, Indonesia by Rodman Tarigan Girsang, Kusnandi Rusmil, Eddy Fadlyana, Budi Setiabudiawan, Riyadi Adrizain, Rizky Perdana Mulyadi, Arief Budiman, Rona Kania Utami, Behesti Zahra Mardiah, Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra, Frizka Primadewi Fulendry, Dinda Tiaraningrum Nashsyah, Hadyana Sukandar

“…Results In total, 596 subjects (99.3%) were positive for the seroprevalence of EV71 IgG in rural and urban areas. Child age, sex, nutritional status, height/age, immunisation status, parental income, and father’s and mother’s educations were not statistically related in rural and urban areas (p > 0.05) because the rate of IgG EV71 seropositivity was very high. …”
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Urban-Rural Dimension of Falls and Associated Risk Factors among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in West Java, Indonesia by Susiana Nugraha, Sabarinah Prasetyo, Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Tri Budi W. Rahardjo

“…The proportional sampling method was used to identify the rural and urban areas in West Java Prefecture; meanwhile, the incidence of fall in the last 12 months was selected as the outcome variable. …”
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Beyond averages: dissecting urban-rural disparities in skilled antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh - a conway-maxwell-poisson regression analysis by Md. Muddasir Hossain Akib, Farzana Afroz, Bikash Pal

“…The analysis revealed that covariates have significantly different effects on SANC visits in rural areas compared to urban areas. For instance, women aged 35 and above in rural settings exhibited a 37% higher incidence rate of SANC visits (IRR = 1.37) compared to those under 20. …”
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Review of the Urban Carbon Flux and Energy Balance Based on the Eddy Covariance Technique by Yuxuan Li, Xinli Cai, Mingjun Li, Zhen Jiang, Feifei Tang, Shaojie Zhang, Taotao Shui, Shuguang Zhu

“…The results show that carbon emissions in urban areas are highly cyclical and vary greatly at different times and seasons. …”
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The Impact of Urbanization on Lives of People in Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala City. by Byonanebye, Bright

“…The inflow of new residents to urban areas results in the need for more buildings and infrastructures, new institutions, and often, new ways of life. …”
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How vulnerable are road networks to shocks? An analysis through accessibility indicators by Angela Stefania Bergantino, Gianmarco Troiani, Tahseen Bashir, Francesca Pagliara

“…The output of the methodology consists of vulnerability maps, which show the most affected urban areas, and a ranking of the most important roads, obtained through the link importance index. …”
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