Assessment of Awareness and Attitude Regarding Early Childhood Caries among Parents of Preschool Children Attending Pediatric Outpatient Department: A Cross-sectional Study by S. Deepak, Gaurav Mishra, Vinay Kumar Gupta, Sumit Kumar, Aman Rajput, Mohit Kumar Kanoujia

“…Results: The sample consisted of 38.3% females and 61.8% males, with 35.5% from urban areas and 64.5% from rural areas. Awareness scores were higher in females (Mean = 8.65) than in males (Mean = 6.93) and higher in urban (Mean = 9.86) than rural areas (Mean = 6.45). …”
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Assessment of Machine Learning Algorithms in Short-term Forecasting of PM10 and PM2.5 Concentrations in Selected Polish Agglomerations by Bartosz Czernecki, Michał Marosz, Joanna Jędruszkiewicz

“…Abstract Air pollution continues to have a significant impact on Europeans living in urban areas, and episodes of elevated PMx are responsible for a large number of premature deaths (mostly due to heart disease and stroke) each year. …”
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Spatio-temporal Variation of Meteorological Influence on PM2.5 and PM10 over Major Urban Cities of Bangladesh by Nafisa Islam, Tarik Reza Toha, Mohammad Maksimul Islam, Tanvir Ahmed

“…In addition, the northwestern wind appeared to contribute to PM rise in most urban areas by carrying PM loading. In winter, the low temperature was found to favor PM accumulation, while in monsoon, high temperature causes PM rise, possibly by assisting atmospheric secondary aerosol formation. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing health care services by young women in rural settings: a qualitative study in Australia, Canada, and Sweden by Reyhaneh Golestani, Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani, Paul Peters

“…Structural barriers further compound these issues through socio-cultural and gender norms, insufficient coverage of universal health insurance, low budget allocations for health facilities in rural and small urban areas, and the geographic distance to healthcare providers. …”
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Spatial Variations in PAHs and Nitro-PAHs Bound to Total Suspended Solids in Urban Locations in Taiwan by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…The improved understanding gained from this investigation provides a valuable springboard for probing the role of PAHs and nitro-PAHs in diseases of unclear etiology in urban areas.…”
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Determinants of food security indicators in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a focus on female-headed households by Getenet Ewunetu Tegegne, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Demsew Mengistie, Abiy Yigzaw

“…In conclusion, the study highlights the urgent need for policymakers and government organizations to address the food insecurity challenges faced by female-headed households in Bahir Dar and similar urban areas across Ethiopia.…”
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Digital competencies for municipalities – Findings from Switzerland as a role model for smart regions within the European Union member states by Christian SCHACHTNER, Nadine BAUMANN

“…While smart city initiatives have gained traction in larger urban areas, less attention has been paid to digitalization efforts in smaller municipalities. …”
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The Patronization of Pluvial Flood Risk and Adaptation Among Tenant-Owned Housing Associations in Sweden by Mattias Hjerpe, Erik Glaas, Sofie Storbjörk

“…Pluvial floods are increasingly affecting urban areas worldwide. Despite growing media attention and clear owner responsibility for reducing climate-related risk for buildings in Swedish national adaptation policy, adaptation action remains slow. …”
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Nationally representative epidemiological study of social anxiety disorder from India by Satish Suhas, Pavithra Jayasankar, Rahul Patley, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators group

“…Factors, such as male gender, unemployment, and living in urban areas, were associated with higher odds of SAD, while the elderly had lower odds. …”
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Impact of Internet Usage on Depression Among Older Adults: Comprehensive Study by Lin Guo, Yunwei Li, Kai Cheng, Ying Zhao, Wenqiang Yin, Ying Liu

“…A heterogeneity analysis revealed that these effects are more pronounced in urban areas, eastern regions, and regions with superior internet infrastructure. …”
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Identification of shrinkage patterns in Japan’s four major metropolitan areas based on nighttime light and population data by Hao Zheng, Runsen Zhang

“…Addressing this knowledge gap is crucial for devising targeted urban-planning strategies that ensure the long-term viability of urban areas. Here, we integrated Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership–Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite nighttime light data with WorldPop population data to examine the patterns of urban shrinkage from 2012 to 2020 in Japan’s four largest metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. …”
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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving forces of urban gravity centers and ecological security risk gravity centers in China by Peng Chen, Jiaojiao Duan, Yihan Wang

“…The accelerated growth of urban areas has resulted in a significant increase in demand for construction land, which has led to various challenges, including the emergence of unsustainable land-use patterns and environmental degradation. …”
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Flow Shift from Urban Roads to Beltway Expressway under a Tradable Credit Scheme to Alleviate Urban Traffic Congestion by Jimeng Tang, Yongxiang Zhu, Yue Yu, Lu Cai

“…In recent years, severe traffic congestion in urban areas has become a growing concern for many cities in China. …”
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A Study on the Understanding of Chemical Compositions of Deposited Fog Water over Central Indo-Gangetic Plain in India by Shahina Raushan Saikh, Md Abu Mushtaque, Sanat Kumar Das

“…Back-trajectories analysis indicated air movement from western IGP passing over major urban areas before reaching the sampling site. NH4+ had the highest neutralizing factor in fog samples (1.13), followed by Ca2+ (0.48) and Mg2+ (0.07). …”
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Improvement of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Lockdowns in the Republic of Slovenia and its Connection with Meteorology by Maja Ivanovski, Petra Dolšak Lavrič, Rudi Vončina, Darko Goričanec, Danijela Urbancl

“…Abstract Due to COVID-19 countermeasures, air quality temporarily improved in several countries around the world, especially in urban areas. This study investigates predominantly the changes in concentration levels of air pollutants (PM10 and PM2.5) in the Republic of Slovenia during the year 2020, which was marked by COVID-19 lockdowns. …”
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Pattern of Thrombocytopenia In Pregnancy At Teaching Hospital Of Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor, Faiza Sarwar, Tahira Afzal Durrani, Zainab Quratulain Azher, Saleha Jabeen, Muhammad Haris Ali Khan

“…There is no significant difference in number of thrombocytopenic patients from rural and urban areas (p=0.2). Conclusion: The frequency of thrombocytopenia during the third trimester of pregnancy is observed high, so the regular screening is necessary to avoid any adverse outcome. …”
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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment. by Joseph Kazibwe, Mohamed Gad, Emmanuella Abassah-Konadu, Ivy Amankwah, Richmond Owusu, Godwin Gulbi, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Brian Asare, Anna Vassall, Francis Ruiz

“…The prevalence of diabetes was generally higher in women in comparison to men. Urban areas were found to have a higher prevalence of diabetes than rural areas. …”
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Seeking Culturally Safe Developmental Evaluation: Supporting the Shift in Services for Indigenous Children by Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Pascale Geoffroy, Luz Luz Marina Hoyos

“…Setting: Indigenous peoples living in urban areas in Quebec often feel unwelcome mainstream services, resulting in under-use. …”
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Sprawność fizyczna dzieci wiejskich i miejskich z niskiej grupy społeczno-ekonomicznej na Jukatanie (Meksyk) by Maryla Aftanasiuk

“…Urban children are significantly taller than rural ones, and BMI and arm circumference show also a tendency to be greater in urban areas. Physical fitness tests are better performed (better results) in rural areas than in urban ones. …”
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Improved urban runoff prediction using high-resolution land-use, imperviousness, and stormwater infrastructure data applied to a process-based ecohydrological model. by Jonathan Halama, Robert McKane, Bradley Barnhart, Paul Pettus, Allen Brookes, Kevin Djang, Vivian Phan, Sonali Chokshi, James Graham

“…Modeling large-scale hydrological impacts brought about by site-level green and gray stormwater remediation actions is difficult because urbanized areas are extremely complex dynamic landscapes that include engineered features that, by design, expedite urban runoff to streams, creeks, and other water bodies to reduce urban flooding during storm events. …”
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