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UHI and Vegetation

open access: yes
This code repository contains the main computational workflow used in the study, including LST/UHI reference preparation, WorldCover vegetation-ratio calculation, partial correlation analysis, XGBoost model training with SHAP interpretation, future UHI ...
Qi, Junnan
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Different Shoes, Same Footprints? A Cross-Disciplinary Evaluation of Students' Online Learning Experiences: Preliminary Findings from the SOLE Project

open access: yesJournal of Interactive Media in Education, 2004
: This paper focuses on online learning experiences of students from a range of disciplines, drawing on and presenting outcomes from the SOLE (Students' Online Learning Experiences) project.
Sue Timmis   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring UHI in Puerto Rico [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the 18th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: Engineering, Integration, And Alliances for A Sustainable Development” “Hemispheric Cooperation for Competitiveness and Prosperity on A Knowledge-Based Economy”, 2020
Luis Carrion   +2 more
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An Investigation into Minimizing Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effects: A UK Perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Cities are major sources of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and the effects of mass urbanization upon the environment have now become clear. Great opportunities exist within cities for tackling climate change.
Piroozfar, Poorang; id_orcid   +5 more
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Enhanced sensitivity of the urban heat island effect to summer temperatures induced by urban expansion

open access: yesEnvironmental Research Letters, 2019
A suitable thermal environment is important for the economy, society and public health in urban areas. However, the understanding of the relationship between the urban heat island (UHI) effect and background temperature (T-UHI) is very limited.
Zhen Gao, Ying Hou, Weiping Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of urban heat Island vulnerability using sustainability-focused framework: A case study of Thailand's Bangkok Metropolis

open access: yesCurrent Research in Environmental Sustainability
This research assesses the urban heat island (UHI) vulnerability of Thailand's Bangkok metropolis using a sustainability-focused assessment framework which encompasses three vulnerability components: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.
Panita Saguansap   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shifting the urban heat island clock in a megacity: a case study of Hong Kong

open access: yesEnvironmental Research Letters, 2018
With increasing levels of urbanization in the near future, understanding the impact of urbanization on urban heat islands (UHIs) is critical to adapting to regional climate and environmental changes.
Xuan Chen, Su-Jong Jeong
doaj   +1 more source

UHI Street Typology Based on Seasonality: A Case Study from Apeldoorn, Netherlands [PDF]

open access: yes
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon results in higher temperatures in urban areas compared to less urbanized regions. This is due to the concentration of urban infrastructure, which absorbs and then releases solar radiation. Given its significant role
Santos, João; id_orcid   +7 more
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Sheared turbulent flows and wake dynamics of an idled floating tidal turbine

open access: yesNature Communications
Ocean energy extraction is on the rise. While tides are the most predictable amongst marine renewable resources, turbulent and complex flows still challenge reliable tidal stream energy extraction and there is also uncertainty in how devices change the ...
Lilian Lieber   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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