Vibration control and energy harvesting of adjacent structures by electromagnetic dampers considering soil-structure interaction by Xiaofang Kang, Zongqin Wu, Wei He, Xinqi Wang, Xueqin Jiang

“…Abstract With rapid urbanization, the increasing density of buildings in urban areas has forced us to consider interactions between adjacent structures. …”
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Digitalised Welfare-to-work program in Indonesia: A Prelimenary Study of The Pre-Employment Card (PECP) and Job-Loss Insurances (JLI) Programs by Fadillah Putra, Anwar Sanusi

“…The provision of helpdesks is beneficial for individuals who face difficulties in accessing digital services, especially those living in urban areas. However, digitization may not effectively support those who are geographically marginalized.…”
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Cartographies on COVID-19 and functional divisions of the territory: an analysis on the evolution of the pandemic based on Basic Health Areas (BHA) in Castile and Leon (Spain) by Gonzalo Andrés López, Daniel Herrero Luque, Marta Martínez Arnaiz

“…The analysis unravels the differential impact of the disease between rural and urban areas and reveals the problems of the mismatch between the functional divisions of the territory (BHA, as units of health analysis) and the scale of administrative management (municipalities, as the effective scale of action). …”
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Using Plants of Novel Ecosystems as Resources to Create Green Roofs in Cities’ Adaptation to the Climate Change Process by Magdalena Biela, Edyta Sierka

“… Using local wild plant resources to create green roofs in urban areas is a sustainable solution that supports cities' adaptation strategies to climate change. …”
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From Prediction to Explanation: Using Explainable AI to Understand Satellite-Based Riot Forecasting Models by Scott Warnke, Daniel Runfola

“…First, a ResNet18 convolutional neural network achieved 89% accuracy in distinguishing riot and non-riot urban areas. Using the Score-CAM technique, regions critical to the model’s predictions were identified, and masking these areas caused a 20.9% drop in the classification accuracy, highlighting their importance. …”
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Testing Methods for Masonry Cores: A way forward to increase reliability of mechanical properties evaluation by Rita Esposito, Francesca Ferretti

“… The assessment of unreinforced brick masonry structures and infrastructure is a worldwide challenge for the development of resilient urban areas and preservation of historical assets. Among other factors, the estimation of mechanical performance of masonry in existing construction is of importance. …”
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Feasibility Study of a Building-Integrated PV Manager to Power a Last-Mile Electric Vehicle Sharing System by Manuel Fuentes, Jesús Fraile-Ardanuy, José L. Risco-Martín, José M. Moya

“…Transportation is one of the largest single sources of air pollution in urban areas. This paper analyzes a model of solar-powered vehicle sharing system using building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), resulting in a zero-emission and zero-energy mobility system for last-mile employee transportation. …”
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On the analysis of the strategic role of intermediate development in the recreation of urban decadent (worn out) districts (fabrics) (case study: metropolis of Tabriz, district 8) by gholamreza jaliz, Karim hoseinzadeh, hosein nazmfar

“…An infill development of the process of urban developing and reusing empty or unused parts or sections of existing urban areas that have already been developed. the infill development, which may be considered as the simplest interpretation of endogenous development, tends to extend development on these lands, with emphasizing the abandoned and empty intra-city lands. …”
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Les agglomérations de Nyon, Lausanne et Yverdon (Suisse) : trois exemples de l’ouest du plateau suisse entre Antiquité tardive et haut Moyen Âge by Clément Hervé

“…This contribution gives a first review of archaeological data on Late Antiquity and Early Middle Age of Nyon, Lausanne and Yverdon — three urban areas which illustrate different urban and territorial mutations which occured during those periods in the Western part of the “Plateau suisse”. …”
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Regional Variation in Rates of IVF Treatment across Australia: A Population-based Study by Louise Rawlings, Pauline Ding, Stephen J. Robson

“…Measures of accessibility considered were percentage of the population remote from urban areas and average state population density. Linear regressions were performed using log-transformed ratio of IVF and IUI incidence rates. …”
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The Dynamics of Consumer Spending in the COVID-19 Pandemic by Musbatiq Srivani, Ranny Fitriana Faisal

“…For this study, data was gathered using online surveys that were distributed to chosen samples across different regions and urban areas in West Sumatra. The analysis relied on the Ordinary Least Squares Method. …”
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Nourrir les morts ou « Celui qui fait vivre », les différents régimes de commensalité rituelle chez les Mixe (Oaxaca, Mexique) by Perig Pitrou

“…The development of this imaginary, in particular in urban areas, supports the idea that Mexicans maintain close relations with the dead, whom they welcome with meals in the festive atmosphere that marks their yearly return. …”
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SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN BUCHAREST METROPOLITAN AREA by CRISTINA DUMITRICĂ, DANIEL CIUPITU, INES GRIGORESCU

“…In the case of Bucharest Metropolitan Area, the spatial distribution of LST shows a high concentration of areas more radiant in the urban areas with dense built-up surfaces. Industrial sites and compact residential neighborhoods are characterized by high temperatures contrasting with the green spaces and water surfaces that are “coolness islands”. …”
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CADANGAN KARBON PADA TEGAKAN POHON HUTAN KOTA DI TAMAN MARGASATWA RAGUNAN DKI JAKARTA by Mia Azizah, Nia Yuliani, Heriyanto Heriyanto

“…Trees have an important role becausethey function as the most efficient carbon sink and storage in urban areas. Along with the increasing number of visitors carrying vehicles, the higher the potential for air pollution in Ragunan Wildlife Park (TMR). …”
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Extents of Predictors for Land Surface Temperature Using Multiple Regression Model by R. M. Yuvaraj

“…Land surface temperature (LST) is a key factor in numerous areas such as climate change, land use/land cover in the urban areas, and heat balance and is also a significant participant in the creation of climate models. …”
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Immigration and Competitiveness – Some Methodological Questions by Tünde Patay

“…Immigrants can contribute significantly to the economic and social development of regions or urban areas. Some key figures on migration are thus traditionally used in studies on local development. …”
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An Optimization Model for Structuring a Car-Sharing Fleet Considering Traffic Congestion Intensity by Parisa Ahani, Amilcar Arantes, Sandra Melo

“…Ever-growing mobility and traffic congestion within urban areas make the need for a sustainable form of transport inevitable. …”
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The Effect of the Application and Capability of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) on Knowledge-Based Urban Development in Tehran Metropolis by navid ahangari, Shahrbano movsavi, reza shahbaznejad

“…In the era of knowledge, the rapid advancement of information and communication technology (ICT) is considered a crucial factor in addressing the growing environmental, social, and economic challenges in urban areas. Knowledge-based cities, leveraging this technology, are at the forefront of enhancing the quality of life for residents and the efficiency of services towards achieving sustainable urban development. …”
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MOŽNOSTI POSUZOVÁNÍ EFEKTIVITY INVESTIC DO MODRO-ZELENÉ INFRASTRUKTURY V URBANIZOVANÉM ÚZEMÍ by Jan Kopp, Pavlína Hejduková, Michaela Hejplíková

“…Based on the calculations for the model area, differences in the evaluation of different elements of the blue-green infrastructure are demonstrated with regard to their price, hydrological function and other benefits for the urbanized area. As our results showed, the effectiveness of the investment depends on the preferred effect of the measure. …”

Local and Regional Scale Evaluation of the Integrated Urban Land Model by Comparing with the Common Land Model by Chunlei Meng, Wenlong Zhang

“…In this paper, the integrated urban land model was validated at one desert site and six urban road sites to emphasize the improvement in the evaporation simulations for arid and urban areas. A sensitivity analysis was implemented in seven basins to expand the utility of the whole layer soil evaporation scheme. …”
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