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Computing the Skyscraper Invariant

CoRR
to be published partially in the proceedings of the SoCG ...
Fersztand, Marc, Jendrysiak, Jan
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A Multi-Sensory Illusion: Hong Kong Peak Tram Illusion

i-Perception, 2011
We report a multi-sensory illusion observed in a tram climbing up the Peak of Hong Kong. The skyscrapers nearby appear to spectacularly fall towards the Peak at night as the tram ascends or descends the slope.
Chiahuei Tseng
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Is high-rise development always beneficial to health?

Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Background: Previous academic literature attributes mixed–use development along with an increased number of skyscrapers as a preferred condition with several positive externalities.Objectives: to demonstrate that mixed-use development is not always ...
Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner   +3 more
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Skyscrapers and Business Cycles

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2005
The skyscraper index, created by economist Andrew Lawrence shows a correlation between the construction of the world’s tallest building and the business cycle. Is this just a coincidence, or perhaps do skyscrapers cause business cycles? A theoretical foundation of “Cantillon effects” for the skyscraper index is provided here showing how the basic ...
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Comparative Analysis of Space Efficiency in Skyscrapers with Prismatic, Tapered, and Free Forms

Buildings
This study offers a thorough comparative analysis of space efficiency in skyscrapers across three distinct forms: prismatic, tapered, and free. By examining case studies from each form category, this research investigates how architectural and structural
Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Özlem Nur Aslantamer   +1 more
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Rise in intraocular pressure with elevator travel in post-vitrectomy patients. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
Wong PPY, Tsim NC, Chan KKW, Lau IHW, Mak ACY, Chen GLJ, Iu LPL, Ho M, Young AL, Brelén M.   +9 more
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The Impact of Education (Level of Knowledge) on the Prevalence of Obesity in Different Urban Environments

REGION
We investigate the impact of high-rise buildings on the prevalence of obesity in the US during 2011-2020 stratified by educated vs. non-educated populations. We use a quadratic specification that accounts for non-monotonic variation.
Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner   +3 more
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Roll-to-roll printing trench-like metasurface film for radiative cooling. [PDF]

Light Sci Appl, 2023
Ma Y.
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Dataset of global cities' congestion level and urban spatial pattern. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2022
Li J, Lu M, Lu T.
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Minorities diminished return and walkability: the impact of race on the prevalence of obesity in different urban environments

Cogent Social Sciences
Walkability is closely interlinked with both racial demographics and the urban environment. Drawing upon data on obesity prevalence across U.S. states and racial groups from 2011 to 2020, this study aims to examine the complex relationships between ...
Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner   +3 more
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