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Of port infrastructures and riverine communities: navigating the variegated urbanization processes along the Sarawak River

open access: yesSingapore Journal of Tropical Geography, EarlyView.
Rivers have long been vital arteries for urban development, shaping the spatial and social fabric of cities. This study examines the Sarawak River in Kuching, focusing on how zoning activities and the relocation of port facilities have reshaped the city's urban landscape. By analysing the impact of port infrastructure projects and shipping regulations,
Azmah Arzmi
wiley   +1 more source

‘No Place for us on Footpaths’: Exploring Walkability Challenges of Older Men in India and Bangladesh

open access: yesTijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract In India and Bangladesh cities, footpaths play a crucial role in enhancing the mobility of older adults. To age in place, the design and maintenance of footpaths become pivotal for older men to access services, opportunities and goods in neighbourhoods and beyond.
Ajay Bailey   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Later life mobilities at the margins of urban geography

open access: yesTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers, EarlyView.
Short Abstract How do older people navigate African cities? This paper addresses that question through vernacular accounts of everyday mobility in Accra and Sekondi‐Takoradi, Ghana. By engaging with geographies of later life, it challenges the Southern urban critique to better reflect the plurality of marginality, and contributes to reimagining how ...
James Esson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental modulators of vascular physiology and inflammation

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Environmental factors play a crucial role in modulating vascular inflammation, contributing significantly to the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This review synthesizes current evidence on how various environmental exposures influence vascular function and inflammation, with a focus on pollutants such as particulate ...
Anusha N. Seneviratne   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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