Low-carbon city pilot policy and ecological efficiency of tourism: A quasi-natural experiment from China
June 2025
China's Low-Carbon City Pilot (LCCP) policy is an important emission reduction measure, and its development is of great significance for enhancing the ecological efficiency of tourism industry. This...
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Monitoring Post-Earthquake Recovery and Conducting Impact Factor Analyses based on Nighttime Light Data
Available online 18 April 2025
This study analyzes post-earthquake recovery in seven Chinese regions impacted by the 2013 Lushan earthquake using nighttime light (NTL) data from 2012–2020 and advanced statistical methods, including...
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Gender Dynamics and the Role of Women in Refugee Communities in Pakistan: A Case Study of Afghan Refugee Camps
Available online 10 April 2025
The Afghan refugee crisis—one of the largest and most prolonged in modern history—has significantly impacted Afghanistan and Pakistan socio-politically and economically. Since the Soviet invasion of...
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TOPIC: The effect of external debt on economic growth: Evidence from 10 African countries
March 2025
This study delves into the intricate relationship between external debt and economic growth in ten African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d′Ivoire, Zambia,...
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A systematic review of the influence of physiological factors on outdoor thermal comfort
March 2025
Research on the impact of outdoor thermal comfort on public activities and public health has received increasing attention in recent years. Variations in physiological indicators play an essential role...
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A systematic review of nature-based solutions to urban hazards through the lens of environmental justice
March 2025
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) has emerged as a key strategy for addressing climate change hazards. However, their implementation often overlooks socioeconomic inequalities, leading to unequal benefits...
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Comparative analysis of spatial characteristics of urban network from the perspective of information flow and population flow—A regional urban network case
March 2025
While various flow data enhance urban network construction, existing studies often overlook the complexities of integrating these data, resulting in a limited understanding of urban network dynamics....
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Challenges and considerations of applying nature-based solutions for future mega-cities: Implications for Karachi as a Sponge City
March 2025
Rapid urbanization contributes to impervious surface areas resulting in higher vulnerability to flooding and loss of green spaces. Recently, sustainable methods like nature-based solutions (NBS) are...
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