Visual Scenario Preferences as Social–Ecological Indicators of Urban Rewilding Support: Evidence from Six Pennsylvania Cities
Available online 12 August 2025
Urban rewilding is gaining recognition as a strategy for enhancing ecological resilience and quality of life in cities. This study introduces the use of visual scenario-based surveying as a form of...
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Simplifying urban microclimate studies: A low-cost mobile temperature monitoring system with automatic correction
Available online 8 August 2025
Urban thermal environments exhibit significant spatial heterogeneity. Acquiring high-resolution temperature data is crucial for understanding urban microclimates. Mobile measurements have been widely...
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Global-Local Driving Mechanisms of Land Surface Temperature in Cities along the Jiangsu Section of the Yangtze River
Available online 5 August 2025
Cities along the Yangtze River are increasingly affected by significant evolution in land surface temperature (LST). However, existing studies have primarily focused on the driving factors and regulation...
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Economic Resilience Assessment of Chinese Cities in the Context of COVID-19: Driven Analysis Based on Multi-source Big Data
Available online 5 August 2025
Urban business activities and population migration are crucial components of urban economic resilience, reflecting how cities respond to extreme events. This paper employs big data methods to analyze...
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Climate Change Efforts vs. the Growing Popularity of Larger Private Vehicles: A Contradiction in Motion
Available online 28 July 2025
The sharp increase in the global popularity of large private automobiles, especially sport utility vehicles (SUVs), is a significant and frequently disregarded paradox in efforts to mitigate climate...
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A GIS based Multi Criteria Decision Analysis for Community Risk Mapping based on IPCC AR6 Framework: The Case of Coastal Bangladesh
Available online 23 July 2025
Bangladesh is considered as one of the most climate vulnerable countries because of its location and geomorphological characteristics. Over 21.5 million people live in the coastal areas of Bangladesh,...
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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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Gender dynamics and the role of women in refugee communities in Pakistan: A case study of Afghan refugee camps
June 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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Monitoring post-earthquake recovery and conducting impact factor analyses based on nighttime light data
June 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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Cooling the cities: A comprehensive review of urban heat island mitigation strategies in Southeast Asia
June 2025
This systematic review synthesizes 27 peer-reviewed studies (2020–2023) on urban heat island (UHI) mitigation in Southeast Asia, focusing on cooling effectiveness and implementation feasibility. In...
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Study on the micro-climate suitability and spatial optimization patterns of waterfront residential areas in cold regions
June 2025
Waterfront areas are among the hotspots for residential construction. Enhancing outdoor environmental comfort for residents in waterfront residential areas in cold regions is a key consideration for...
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Quantum computing as an enabler for sustainable circular economy implementation in Industry 4.0: A study
June 2025
By making the best use of resources, reducing waste, and promoting environmental sustainability, combining the Circular Economy (CE) ideas with Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies can completely change...
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Reducing the poverty gap and severity in Indonesia: The role of renewable energy access and consumption
Available online 23 June 2025
Access to renewable energy has become a transformative factor in efforts to reduce poverty, improving not only income opportunities but also health outcomes, particularly in developing countries like...
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TEMPORARY REMOVAL: Sustainable E-Waste Practices: A Study on Public Awareness in Navsari City, Gujarat, India
Available online 17 May 2025
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Predicting Dual Poverty in Informal Transportation: A Machine Learning and Econometrics Approach
Available online 16 May 2025
Previous studies on poverty in the Philippines often overlook the compounded impact of transportation dynamics on both commuters and drivers, particularly in rural areas. This study addresses that gap...
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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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