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Synthesis and Application of Chitosan‐Salicylic Acid Magnetic Nanoparticles in Colon Cancer Cells

open access: yesNano Select, EarlyView.
This study reports the development of magnetic nanoparticles using chitosan as a stabilizer and conjugated with salicylic acid for colon cancer therapy. The biocompatible design enhances nanoparticle stability and enables selective toxicity against cancer cells while minimizing effects on normal cells.
Aida Ebadi   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Feasibility of Urumia Urban Areas Livability using RALSPI Model [PDF]

open access: yesتحقیقات کاربردی علوم جغرافیایی, 2018
Livability approach is defined as the healthy, safe, suitable and economically accessible urban system that brings about high life quality and is considered as a subset of sustainable development.
Farzaneh Sasanpour   +2 more
doaj  

Hierarchical organization of urban mobility and its connection with city livability

open access: yesNature Communications, 2019
The recent trend of rapid urbanization makes it imperative to understand urban characteristics such as infrastructure, population distribution, jobs, and services that play a key role in urban livability and sustainability.
Aleix Bassolas   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Connecting the dots between urban infrastructure, well-being, livability, and equity: a data-driven approach

open access: yesEnvironmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 2022
Developing sustainable, livable and equitable cities is a major policy goal. However, livability metrics are amorphous, emphasizing different dimensions.
Kirti V. Das   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Epiphanic” peripheries, re-appropriation of the city and dwelling quality. Periferie epifaniche, riappropriazione della città e qualità dell’abitare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Le periferie, e soprattutto quelle romane, sono spesso associate all’idea del degrado. In realtà, la realtà delle periferie è molto più complessa. In primo luogo esistono molte situazioni diverse di periferia.
Arduini, Guilherme   +2 more
core  

Planning and Policymaking for Transit-Oriented Development, Transit, and Active Transport in California Cities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This report provides research findings from the first year of a two-year research project on patterns of local policymaking in California to support transit-oriented development (TOD), transit, and active transport. The project aims to assess motivations,
Barbour, Elisa   +4 more
core  

From Global Mapping to Local Action: Green Finance, Regulatory Frameworks, and Policy Transformation for Sustainable Energy Transition in Qatar and Türkiye

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2024, global annual issuance exceeded USD 1.1 trillion mostly through green bonds, credits, and sustainability‐linked instruments, yet significant regional disparities remain. This article examines how Qatar and Türkiye, two hydrocarbon‐dependent but rapidly transitioning economies, are integrating green finance into their sustainability ...
Furkan Ahmad   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transportation for an Aging Population: Promoting Mobility and Equity for Low-Income Seniors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This study explores the travel patterns, needs, and mobility problems faced by diverse low-income, inner-city older adults in Los Angeles in order to identify solutions to their mobility challenges.
Brozen, Madeline   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Social Sustainability in Chemical Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Challenges, and Integration Strategies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical engineering faces an increasing imperative to integrate sustainability principles beyond traditional economic and environmental considerations. The social dimension—encompassing impacts on human well‐being, equity, community health, labor practices, and ethical governance—represents a critical yet often underdeveloped pillar within ...
José M. R. C. A. Santos
wiley   +1 more source

Can Happiness Be Sustainable? Monitoring Global Consumption Footprints From 2015 to 2024

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how happiness relates to resource consumption requires considering not only domestic environmental impacts but also the broader transnational effects embedded in global trade. To address this gap, this study introduces the Consumption Footprint–Happiness Ratio (CHR), a visual analytic metric that captures the intensity of ...
Chong‐Wen Chen
wiley   +1 more source

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