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An investigation into the performance of vegetated biofilters in removing nutrients from stormwater in the City of Cape Town, South Africa

open access: yes, 2011
In 2009, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) adopted a stormwater policy which mandates that new and existing developments should reduce the concentrations of phosphorus and suspended solids in stormwater runoff by 45% and 80% respectively, but offered no ...
Milandri, Stefan
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Evaluating Clay Characteristics for Printable Geo-Materials: A Case Study of Clay–Sand Mixes

open access: yesBuildings
Extrusion-based 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) involves developing novel material mixtures that incorporate local geo-materials. Given that clay minerals and silt are major causes of soil variability, this study focuses on the fine fraction of soil to ...
Stefanie Rückrich   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

ESG Ratings and Firms' Engagement in Global Innovation Ecosystems: Implications for Green Innovation Capacity

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing salience of climate change has intensified attention to the roe of ESG ratings in shaping firms' green innovation. We examine the link between ESG performance and green innovation, highlighting the role of participation in global innovation networks.
Miaomiao Tao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ways of seeing: Conflicting rationalities in contested urban space - the N2 Gateway in the context of Langa

open access: yes, 2014
Includes bibliographic references.In 2005 the South African Department of Housing announced the launch of the N2 Gateway – a housing ‘megaproject’ to pilot the Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing plan in Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, the oldest ...
De Satgé, Richard
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SBAS-InSAR analysis for deformation monitoring in landslide-prone areas: A case study of Murang’a and Nyeri Counties in Kenya

open access: yesNova Geodesia
Mass movement events impact thousands globally, causing loss of life, displacement of people and destruction of farmland and infrastructure, among other devastating impacts.
Alex M. YUMBU, Patroba A. ODERA
doaj   +1 more source

Internationalising the teacher education curriculum: An analysis of syllabi and student experiences

open access: yesThe Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Internationalisation has increasingly become a key dimension of quality in initial teacher education (ITE) programmes. Although it is recognised as a means to strengthen future teachers' competencies and expand their professional knowledge, it remains underdeveloped in practice.
Nafsika Alexiadou, Mai Trang Vu
wiley   +1 more source

The benefits of international volunteering in educational institutions in Cape Town

open access: yes, 2008
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-68).The study examines two volunteer programmes in Cape Town offered to international volunteers, presents the positive and negative outcomes of these programmes and analyses their value for all parties ...
Steckel, Susanne
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Data on the awareness and adoption of ICT in town planning firms in Lagos state, Nigeria. [PDF]

open access: yesData Brief, 2018
Akinola AO   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Planning Issues in Roorkee Town

open access: yesRestaurant Business, 2015
This is a case study of town of Roorkee to understand the existing condition of the study area in terms physical and social infreastructure. This paper also attempts to study the exsiting landuse and also study the character and nature of the commercial and informal sectors.
openaire   +2 more sources

Unveiling spatial heterogeneity in urban underground space development patterns and mechanisms for differentiated planning: A points of interest‐based study of Shanghai

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This study investigated the spatial patterns and development mechanisms of urban underground space (UUS) in Shanghai using underground points of interest data. It revealed distinct development mechanisms between the main city and suburbs, highlighting the need for differentiated UUS planning and policies to optimize underground space resources ...
Chenxiao Ma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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