Projected Thermally Driven Elderly Mortality for Beijing Under Greenhouse Gas and Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering Scenarios by Jun Wang, Liyun Zhao, John C. Moore

“…Abstract Beijing is undergoing multiple challenges including urbanization, warming and aging. The Beijing megalopolis of 20 million people now suffers more cold‐related than heat‐related deaths. …”
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Approaches to ecological sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Evaluating the role of globalization, renewable energy, economic growth, and population density by Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Siyad Abdirahman Siyad, Mohamed Okash Sugow, Omar Mohamed Omar

“…Based on these findings, the study recommends that SSA countries prioritize investments in renewable energy infrastructure, adopt stricter environmental regulations, embrace green technologies to promote sustainable economic growth and leverage urbanization and infrastructure development.…”
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Seasonal Tree Height Dynamic Estimation Using Multi-source Remotely Sensed Data in Shenzhen by Hang Song, Xuemei Zhang, Ting Hu, Jinglei Liu, Bing Xu

“…Overall, this study uncovers the intricate interplay between tree growth and seasonal variations in its traits throughout the urbanization process in Shenzhen. It offers valuable data support and a theoretical foundation for urban greening management and ecological protection.…”
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Prediction of High-Tech Talents Flow Impact on Labor Income Share: Based on DEA and Fractional Hausdorff Grey Model by Wei Cui, Anwei Wan, Yongbo Yang

“…However, the Gini coefficient whose change trend is opposite to the labor income share remains high in the past two years, indicating that there are other factors affecting the income gap, such as the urbanization rate and the transportation convenience. …”
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Diversity and Distribution of Avifauna in the Northeast of Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia by Tamenut Desalegn, Belayneh Abebe

“…Therefore, city planners must consider conserving urban bird species’ habitats and feeding sites.…”
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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

“…Air pollution, one of humanity's essential environmental problems due to the increasing population and urbanization, negatively affects the ecosystem and public health. …”
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Explore the Conflict and Resolution of Pollution NIMBY Facility Construction in the Context of New Media: An Evolutionary Game Theoretical Approach by Jie Yu, Changzheng Zhang, Dechun Huang, Yujia Shao, Hong Ren

“…The rapid urbanization process has brought many pollution NIMBY facilities, and the associated pollution NIMBY conflicts have become one of the important factors restricting social stability. …”
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Land Use Mapping of the Guangdong–Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Based on a New Approach at 30 m Resolution for the Years 1976 to 2020 by Yu Gu, Yangbo Chen, Jun Liu

“…Multicategory land use data of high spatiotemporal resolution and large scale are crucial for studying regional ecological and environmental changes and urbanization impacts as well as for sustainable development planning. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…Abstract With the accelerated urbanization and economic development in Northwest China, the efficiency of urban wastewater treatment and the importance of water quality management have become increasingly significant. …”
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Fine-Grained Building Classification in Rural Areas Based on GF-7 Data by Mingbo Liu, Ping Wang, Peng Han, Longfei Liu, Baotian Li

“…Building type information is widely used in various fields, such as disaster management, urbanization studies, and population modelling. Few studies have been conducted on fine-grained building classification in rural areas using China’s Gaofen-7 (GF-7) high-resolution stereo mapping satellite data. …”
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The Effect of Telemedicine on Access to Acute Stroke Care in Texas: The Story of Age Inequalities by Karen C. Albright, Amelia K. Boehme, Michael T. Mullen, Tzu-Ching Wu, Charles C. Branas, James C. Grotta, Sean I. Savitz, Catherine Wolff, Bisakha Sen, Brendan G. Carr

“…The odds of a block group having 60-minute access to acute stroke care decreased with age, despite adjustment for sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, urbanization, and total population. Conclusion. Our survey of Texas hospitals found that as the median age of a block group increased, the odds of having access to acute stroke care decreased.…”
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Heavy metal contamination and eutrophication effects on bacterial communities in the Han River basin by Fei Xiong, Cejia Yao, Dongdong Zhai, Hongyan Liu, Wang Dong, Yuanyuan Chen

“…The Han River, a key water source for China’s South-to-North Water Diversion Project, faces ecological challenges due to urbanization-driven heavy metal pollution and eutrophication. …”
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The Death of the Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) Rediscovered in the Küçükçekmece Lagoon: Let’s Focus on Causes by Özcan Gaygusuz, Latife Köker, Gökhan Tunçelli, Devrim Memiş

“…However, it has been suffering from unplanned urbanization, leading to a notable decline in water quality due to improper urban planning and industrial activities over the years. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Soil Displacement and Settlement in Deep Foundation Pit Excavations Near Water by Zhongjing Hu, Qingbiao Wang, Shuo Yang, Zhenyue Shi, Bo Liu, Hongxu Song, Fuqiang Wang

“…Advancing urbanization in China requires large-scale high-rise construction and underground transportation projects. …”
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Circle chaotic map tuna swarm optimization (CCMTSO) based feature selection and deep learning approach for air quality prediction by Aradhyamatada Swamy, Rohitha U.M.

“…Air pollution has threatened human life in many countries worldwide due to human activity, industrialization, and urbanization over the past few decades. In air forecasting, particulate matter (PM2.5) is a significant health concern. …”
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An ensemble prediction approach to weekly Dengue cases forecasting based on climatic and terrain conditions by Sougata Deb, Cleta Milagros Libre Acebedo, Gomathypriya Dhanapal, Chua Matthew Chin Heng

“…Changes in climatic conditions and urbanization were found to be strong predictors as established empirically in other researches. …”
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How Capital Intervention Impacts Rural Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Two Suburban Villages near Wuhan by Yongwei Tang, Yong Zhou, Hui Ci, Helin Liu, Mei Luo, Ying Xu, Maomao Zhang

“…This comparative study of the two villages can provide insights into policy formulation for the purpose of rural revitalization in China and other countries in the Global South undergoing rapid urbanization.…”
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The Protective Role of Ambient Ultraviolet Radiation Against Dementia: An Ecological Analysis of Global Data by Wenpeng You

“…Confounding factors, including aging, economic affluence, genetic predisposition, and urbanization, were controlled to ensure robust results. …”
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A Novel Approach for Monitoring the Ecoenvironment of Alpine Wetlands using Big Geospatial Data and Cloud Computing by Haijun Wang, Xiangdong Kong, Ji Luo, Pengju Li, Tianhui Xie, Xiaobo Yi, Fang Wang, Jie Xiao

“…Among them, targeted poverty alleviation projects have accelerated the urbanization in WSCP, and the development of agriculture and tourism has increased the interference of wetlands. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju

“…As a developing country undergoing rapid urbanization, Nepal is in a transitional phase where undernutrition coexists with obesity; however, there is a dearth of literature on the status of adolescent obesity in the rural section of Nepal. …”
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