The Impact of Democratization and Globalization on Environmental Sustainability in Brazil
Fossil fuel, economic globalisation, and economic growth drive environmental degradation while democratisation positively influences environmental quality. ABSTRACT Although Brazil still possesses significant ecological reserves, the surplus in its biocapacity has been rapidly declining in recent years.
Mustafa Naimoğlu +3 more
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'New' instruments of urbanism in a new urban epoch
Índice Introduction Part 1. Background Part 2. A Typology of possible instruments Part 3. 'Strong' government systems The Own and Operate Instrument The Legislation Instrument The Incentive / Disincentive Instrument Changing the Legal Rights and Privileges of Property Owners Part 4.
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ABSTRACT Climate change represents the biggest current challenge for us and for future generations. Its impact on agriculture is undeniable, considering the food security goal. Thus, the cropland footprint has been distinguished as a comprehensive index for assessing the impact of environmental changes in agricultural areas determined by the increased ...
Ibrahim Cutcu, Magdalena Radulescu
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Coupling coordination and interactive effects of new urbanization efficiency and eco-efficiency-A case study of Fujian Province. [PDF]
Cao Y, Wei J.
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The Effect of Voluntary Staying at Home on Japanese Female Suicide During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
ABSTRACT In Japan, female suicide increased during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study evaluated how pandemic‐related home confinement affected female suicide. We employed a shift‐share instrumental variable design to assess whether differential exposure to the pandemic caused changes in suicide incidence.
Yoko Ibuka +3 more
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Can new urbanization pilot policies promote green technology innovation in cities: Empirical evidence from China. [PDF]
Cheng J, Chen J.
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CFD Analysis of Dual‐Layer PCM Roofs for Thermal Mitigation in Residential Buildings
ABSTRACT This study presents a computational fluid dynamics analysis of dual‐layer phase change material (PCM) roofs for passive cooling in residential buildings under the hot and humid climate of Bangladesh. A three‐dimensional transient model was developed in ANSYS Fluent using the enthalpy–porosity approach to simulate coupled heat conduction ...
Mohammad Junaid +6 more
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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of new urbanization in central China based on multi-source data. [PDF]
An Y, Peng L, Geng L.
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Hydrogen Halide Gas Sensors: Active Materials, Operation Principles, and Emerging Technologies
This review considers hydrogen halide (HX) gas sensors across functional materials and principles: acoustic, chemical, optical and nanophotonic. The strong acidity and reactivity of HX gases are discussed as constraints for stability and selectivity of these devices.
Xiuzhen Liu +12 more
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What's New? The establishment in 2014 of the population‐based cancer registry (PBCR) of Bhutan created new opportunities for understanding national cancer trends, which previously were anticipated from data in neighbouring countries. This study presents the first nine‐year summary of cancer patterns in Bhutan, derived from PBCR data. From 2014 to 2022,
Phub Tshering +9 more
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