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STREETS AS STAGES: Traffic Enforcement and the Competition for Cultural Growth in China
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In keeping with China’s desire to build soft power to parallel its economic growth, the policing of city streets has moved to the forefront as a mechanism for moral regulation and improving urban prestige. Under pressure to civilize their citizenry, many Chinese cities have become entrepreneurial cities within a type of cultural growth ...
Gregory Fayard
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Experimental Research of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Traction Motor for Metro Vehicle
Kongzhi Yu Xinxi Jishu, 2012 Based on the introduction of traction system of metro vehicle, the mathematic model for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) is elaborated. According to the characteristics of PMSM and the metro vehicle operation, the constant torque control, flux ...
LIU Kean +5 more
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Changing the Odds: The Race for Results in Atlanta [PDF]
, 2015 Race has undeniably shaped the city's landscape, giving rise to two very different Atlantas that underscore the fact that the place where children grow up affects their opportunities in life.
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract This article develops the concept of a territorial business model (TBM) to renew the analysis of the production of the urban built environment beyond established urban cores. Based on the case of Chongli, a site for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this article provides a double decentering of the ways in which a mountain region was urbanized
Thierry Theurillat, Mengke Zhang
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BuildingsTransit-oriented development (TOD) and over-track buildings have been rapidly expanding in Chinese subways since their development. This new method is highly convenient for people while the influence of indoor vibration and noise in buildings is not yet ...
Mengting Xing +2 more
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Cities and climate change: Strategic options for philanthropic support [PDF]
, 2019 Now, more than ever, cities are at the front lines of U.S. climate action. As national action stalls, there is still a daunting amount to be done in reducing human-generated climate emissions. Fortunately, this report comes in the wake of a groundswell
Cleveland, John +3 more
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Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models, sparking debates on the state's regulatory versus protective role. Canada is an ideal case to study drug policy models due to its global recognition as a leader in harm reduction alongside continued reliance on policing of drugs.
Taylor Domingos
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A New Grounding Method of AC 400 V Power Supply System for Metro Vehicle
机车电传动, 2016 According to the contrast of different grounding methods of AC 400V power supply system for metro vehicle, a new grounding method was commended. The characteristic, the academic and selection principle of components of the earth method was described ...
LU Qing, LIANG Rujun, SHI Caixia
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Research on Energy Consumption and Energy Saving Measures of Metro Vehicles
机车电传动, 2020 Based on the current situation of metro vehicle operation energy consumption, the main components of metro energy consumption from two aspects of traction energy consumption and auxiliary energy consumption were analyzed, as well as the key influencing ...
Feilong TANG, Qingjun HAN
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Spatial variations in road collision propensities in London [PDF]
, 2005 Propensity to be involved in a road traffic collision in Greater London is likely to depend on many factors, including personal mobility, lifestyle, behaviour, neighbourhood characteristics and environment.
Anderson, T.
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