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The varied restorative values of campus landscapes to students’ well-being: evidence from a Chinese University

open access: yesBMC Public Health
Background The literature on therapeutic landscapes highlights that the university campus landscape has restorative effects on students. This deserves more scholarly attention since mental health has become an important issue among university students ...
Xuanyi Nie   +4 more
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Association between media exposure and family planning in Myanmar and Philippines: evidence from nationally representative survey data

open access: yesContraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2021
Background Although women in South Asia and South-east Asia have developed their knowledge regarding modern contraceptive and other family planning techniques, limited information exists on the influence of mass media exposure on the utilization of ...
Pranta Das   +6 more
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Automatic Identification of Potential Renewal Areas in Urban Residential Districts Using Remote Sensing Data and GeoAI

open access: yesIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Urban renewal is crucial for fostering revitalization and sustainable development in cities. Accurate identification of renewal areas in urban residential districts is essential for implementing effective renewal strategies.
Wenzhu Li   +3 more
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An empirical application of the consumer-based authenticity model in heritage tourism of the George Town historic district, Penang, Malaysia

open access: yesHeliyon
The primary objective of this paper is to investigate the specific application of the Consumer-based Model of Authenticity (C-BA) in historic districts. The paper building upon the C-BA model and examines the direct effects between the variables, as well
Shuaizheng Zhao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Examining social disparities in urban heat exposure in New Orleans, US

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a major concern in large cities, particularly as many cities have experienced extended heatwaves in recent years. This study focuses on disparities in urban heat exposure within the city of New Orleans.
Juthi Rani Mitra, Md Sariful Islam
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing Urban Green Spaces for Air Quality Improvement: A Multiscale Land Use/Land Cover Synergy Practical Framework in Wuhan, China

open access: yesLand
Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), poses a significant health risk, especially in high-density urban areas. Urban green space (UGS) can effectively mitigate this pollution.
Shibo Bi   +5 more
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Deep Learning-Based Systems for Evaluating and Enhancing Child-Friendliness of Urban Streets—A Case of Shanghai Urban Street

open access: yesBuildings
In the context of rapid urbanization, urban streets have become critical spatial environments for children’s daily activities, directly influencing their mobility safety, behavioral development, and the spatial equity of cities.
Huijun Tu   +5 more
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Evaluating GeoAI-Generated Data for Maintaining VGI Maps

open access: yesLand
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) offers a scalable solution for automating the generation and updating of volunteered geographic information (VGI) maps—addressing the limitations of manual contributions to crowd-source mapping platforms such as
Lasith Niroshan, James D. Carswell
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Unplugging Youth: Mobile Phone Addiction, Social Impact, and the Call for Digital Detox

open access: yesPsychiatry International
This study investigates the impact of excessive mobile phone use on young individuals aged 14–35 in Kastoria, Greece. It explores how smartphone addiction affects daily life and social interactions.
Asimenia Salepaki   +3 more
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