Sky view factor method as an analytical tool in the analysis of compactness of an urban interior
ArchitectusThis article is aimed to present the results of the study on urban canyon compactness. The topic seems to be vital as physiognomic research on urban canyons has so far relied on visual assessment made by an observer intuitively.
B. Kaźmierczak
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A 3D-gis extensionf for sky view factors assessment in urban environment [PDF]
, 2003 This paper presents a Geographic Information System (GIS) 3D extension that is a tool to simulate the representation of sky view factors (SVF) while calculating their values.
Mendes, José F. G. +2 more
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The Air-temperature Response to Green/blue-infrastructure Evaluation Tool (TARGET v1.0) : an efficient and user-friendly model of city cooling [PDF]
, 2019 The adverse impacts of urban heat and global climate change are leading policymakers to consider green and blue infrastructure (GBI) for heat mitigation benefits.
Broadbent, Ashley M +6 more
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Rock Particles Promote Dew Formation: Aiming to Explain Ambiguous Published Findings
Ecohydrology, Volume 19, Issue 3, April/May 2026.ABSTRACT The role played by rock particles (RPs) in dew formation and their effect on nonrainfall water (NRW) is controversial. RPs may affect the amounts of NRW that accumulate on/under the RPs. While some scholars maintain that RPs increase NRW, other argue to the contrary, a conclusion that was apparently supported following measurements with ...
Giora J. Kidron, Rafael Kronenfeld
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Dynamics and controls of urban heat sink and island phenomena in a desert city:development of a local climate zone scheme using remotely-sensed inputs [PDF]
, 2016 This study aims to determine the dynamics and controls of Surface Urban Heat Sinks (SUHS) and Surface Urban Heat Islands (SUHI) in desert cities, using Dubai as a case study.
Blackburn, George Alan +2 more
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Heat Stress Prediction in Glasgow: Integration of Historical Data With Machine Learning Models
Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Urban heat stress is intensifying because of climate change, particularly in densely constructed areas where urban morphology significantly affects thermal conditions. This research examines how vegetation and built form influence heat stress in Glasgow by integrating historical geospatial data, Artificial Neural Network (ANN)‐based ...
Newsha Modjrian +2 more
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Appraisal of Gene Expression‐Based Classifiers for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Meta‐Regression
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, Volume 201, Issue 2, Page 93-104, March 2026.ABSTRACT A substantial body of research examines the potential of gene‐expression‐based biomarkers for diagnosing and selecting treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, yet no clear consensus has been reached regarding the influence of controllable factors such as study design and model selection on the performance of gene‐expression‐based ...
Ali Razavi +6 more
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Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose a significant environmental issue in rapidly urbanizing areas, intensifying the need for accurate methods to assess and mitigate their effects. The Local Climate Zones (LCZ) classification system is a standardized land use approach for urban heat island (UHI) research.
Omar Yasser +3 more
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A surrogate modeling approach for evaluating the shading effect on building energy performance
Developments in the Built EnvironmentThis study presents a novel surrogate modeling approach to predict indoor thermal environments in dense urban contexts. By explicitly incorporating key shading parameters—average surface Sky View Factor (SVF) and sunlight hours (SH)—the model addresses ...
Wonjae Yoo, Hyoungsub Kim
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Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2023 The quality of the thermal urban environment plays a vital role in outdoor human activities and the overall quality of life in residential neighborhoods.
Rami Qaoud +4 more
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