Assessment and evaluation of urban vulnerability to earthquake in the province of Ilam by sajad bazdar, mohamadreza zandmoghadam, saeed kamyabi

“…Any imbalance in intra-city systems (urban spatial and urban areas) and external systems of the city (near and far-reaching districts of the city and region) causes its uncertainty and instability. …”
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Expressway Usage Pattern Analysis Based on Tollgate Data: A Case Study of the Shandong Province, China by Chengcheng Wang, Xiaoe Ding, Chao Wang, Mengqi Lv, Run Xu, Yufeng Bi, Zhiren Huang

“…An efficient expressway system can enhance cities’ connectivity and coordinate long-distance trips between urban areas. Understanding how travel demand affects the flow of expressways is crucial to designing an efficient expressway management system. …”
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Chagas Disease, a Triatomine Bug-Transmitted Protozoan Infection by Bethany R. Eutsey, Cameron J. Jack, Shelley A. Whitehead, Eva A. Buckner

“…Disease transmitted by triatomine bugs generally occurs in rural areas of Mexico, Central America, and South America, but it is becoming more prevalent in non-endemic areas like the US as asymptomatic infected people move from rural to urban areas of Latin America and other regions.  In the US, approximately 300,000 people are currently infected with Chagas disease, 18,000 in Florida. …”
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Routing and scheduling optimization for urban air mobility fleet management using quantum annealing by Renichiro Haba, Takuya Mano, Ryosuke Ueda, Genichiro Ebe, Kohei Takeda, Masayoshi Terabe, Masayuki Ohzeki

“…In this study, we propose a routing and scheduling framework to address the needs of a large fleet of UAM vehicles operating in urban areas. Using mathematical optimization techniques, we plan efficient and deconflicted routes for a fleet of vehicles. …”
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Intermediate cities and automobile parks in Chile. Territorial sustainability in check? by Francisco Maturana, Mauricio Morales, Ulises Sepúlveda, Johana Maldonado

“…These results invite us to reflect on the type of city that is being built and the problems in the sustainability of such growth for urban areas in the near future, due to the absence or weakness of pertinent territorial policies that favor other means of mobility.…”
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Un-Habitat Perspectives On Urban Sustainability: The Case Of Saidawa Neighborhood In Erbil City by Sanar Sardar Sami

“…The neighborhood serves as a fundamental unit of society and plays a crucial role in developing the sustainability of the various urban areas. Undoubtedly, with sustainable neighborhoods the achievement of sustainable cities is possible. …”
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Mapping Population Dynamics at Local Scales Using Spatial Networks by José Balsa-Barreiro, Alfredo J. Morales, Rubén C. Lois-González

“…Nowadays, around half of the global population lives in urban areas. This rate is expected to increase up to two-thirds by the year 2050. …”
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Rupture Directivity of Moderate Earthquakes Along the Main Marmara Fault Suggests Larger Ground Motion Towards Istanbul by Xiang Chen, Patricia Martínez‐Garzón, Grzegorz Kwiatek, Yehuda Ben‐Zion, Marco Bohnhoff, Fabrice Cotton

“…Abstract Analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides key information for seismic hazard and risk assessment, particularly for faults near urban areas. We analyze directivity patterns for 31 well‐constrained ML≥ 3.5 earthquakes along the Main Marmara Fault, in direct proximity to Istanbul. …”
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Shifting Landscape of Rural Transformation in Bangladesh: Exploring the Interplay of Non‐Farm GDP, Infrastructure and Education by Subrata Saha, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Al Amin Al Abbasi, Ismat Ara Begum, Maria Fay Rola‐Rubzen

“…It also suggests encouraging land rentals, improving healthcare services, and supporting small‐scale farming while addressing the drawbacks of large‐scale farming to strengthen economic convergence between rural and urban areas.…”
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Functional Capacity, Lipid Profile, and Associated Factors in Older Adults Living in Urban and Rural Areas by Francieli Cristina Comelli Medeiros, Clodoaldo Antônio De Sá, Eduardo Ottobeli Chielle, Fátima Ferretti, Rosana Amora Ascari, Gabriela Peretro, Vanessa da Silva (Corralo)

“…For this purpose, 208 older adults were evaluated (132 living in rural areas and 73 living in urban areas). Sociodemographic data were collected, and functional strength, aerobic capacity, and lipid profile of older adults living in the southern region of Brazil were evaluated. …”
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Thermal and Acoustic Design of a Shelter for High-Voltage Electrical Equipment by Somayan Basu, Edoardo Piana

“…Since this type of device must be protected from unwanted access by people, wildlife and inclement weather, protection must be placed around the main components. When deployed in urban areas, housing can be built using solid panels. …”
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Evaluating Key Indicators for Urban Decarbonization: A Framework for Sustainable Cities by Purcel Rodica, Croitoru Cristina

“…Urban decarbonization is critical for addressing climate change, given that urban areas are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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The Architecture of Traditional and Modern Afghan Houses and the Fundamentalist Regime: Impacts on Women's Lives by Sayed Abdul Basir Samimi, Artur Simões Rozestraten, Júnia Aparecida Laia da Mata

“…The findings of this research indicate that urban areas more conspicuously manifest modernization in physical aspects, evinced by the prevalence of modern residential houses. …”
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Visualization of Multivariate Time-Series Characteristics of Ground Loss Caused by Shield Tunneling by Zhu Wen, Xiaoli Rong, Fei Gao, Zhen Wang, Dong An

“…The validity of the proposed ground-loss model is verified via calculation and comparison with 13 EPB shield construction projects carried out in typical urban areas featuring soft soil. Thermal maps are thus obtained to visualize the classification contributions, which provide a visual basis for feature analysis.…”
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Émissions de CO2 liées à la mobilité domicile-travail : une double lecture par le lieu de résidence et le lieu de travail des actifs à Lyon et à Lille by Louafi Bouzouina, Bernard Quetelard, Florence Toilier

“…By combining census data and household travel surveys in two different urban areas, Lille and Lyon, our aim is first to measure the CO2 emissions related to commuting and secondly, to identify the most emitting CO2 zone from the point of view of the residences and jobs location in the two contexts. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and programs tailored for CLHIV in urban areas.…”
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Implementasi Kebijakan Retribusi Parkir Badan Jalan di Kota Pekanbaru by Ema Fitri Lubis, Rio Sundari, Rosmayani Rosmayani, Zilfi Purnama Rahmi

“…In urban areas with high levels of mobility in driving, the high push for urbanization and the rapid demand for vehicles have resulted in additional parking spaces. …”
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How does dispersal shape the genetic patterns of animal populations in European cities? A simulation approach by Savary, Paul, Tannier, Cécile, Foltête, Jean-Christophe, Bourgeois, Marc, Vuidel, Gilles, Khimoun, Aurélie, Moal, Hervé, Garnier, Stéphane

“…In cities, the size of animal populations determines drift and can depend on multiple processes, whereas gene flow essentially depends on the ability of species to disperse across urban areas. Considering this, we tested whether variations in dispersal constraints alone could explain the variability of neutral genetic patterns commonly observed in urban areas. …”
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Simplified Method for Calculating the Active Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls of Narrow Backfill Width Based on DEM Analysis by Minghui Yang, Bo Deng

“…Spaces for backfills are often constrained and narrowed when retaining walls must be built close to existing stable walls in urban areas or near rock faces in mountainous areas. …”
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Agroecology in Brazil and Italy: Comparative Analysis of the Historical Formation Process of Agroecology by Andre Augusto Michelato Ghizelini, Gaio Cesare Pacini

“…It advocates for the development of agri-food systems grounded in the principles of biodiversity, the strengthening of family farming, food sovereignty, and the reconnection between rural and urban areas. Understanding agroecological experiences worldwide is essential for evaluating their progress in building sustainable agroecosystems. …”
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