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Changes in management of owned cats in the countryside - A comparison of results from surveys undertaken in the same rural area of Denmark in 1998 and 2022.

PLoS ONE
This study investigates changes in the management of owned domestic cats (Felis catus) in a rural area of Denmark, at two points in time separated by 24 years.
Peter Sandøe, Ulrike Gade, Marianne Lund Ujvári, Bryndis Wöhler, Thomas Bøker Lund, Henrik Meilby, Clare Palmer, Søren Saxmose Nielsen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

3rd International Workshop of the PUMAH project - Planning, Urban Management, Heritage on "Urban Regeneration and Heritage Management"

, 2014
Organization of the 3rd International Workshop of the PUMAH project - Planning, Urban Management, Heritage (financed by the 7th FP- People-IRSES programme) on "Urban Regeneration and Heritage Management" , Roma 15-16 novembre ...
H Porfyriou, L Genovese
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Broad support for lethal control of wild deer among subscribers of nature organisations in England and Wales

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild deer populations are increasing across the northern hemisphere, posing challenges to the environment and people. Deer impacts can be managed using lethal and non‐lethal practices, but research suggests lethal control receives mixed support.
Elena Cini, Rebecca Spake, Louise McMillan, Amy Gresham, Graeme Shannon, Felix Eigenbrod, Christopher P. Nichols, Paul Orsi, Alastair I. Ward, Freya A. V. St John   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart waste classification in IoT-enabled smart cities using VGG16 and Cat Swarm Optimized random forest.

PLoS ONE
Effective waste management is becoming a crucial component of sustainable urban development as smart technologies are used by smart cities more and more. Smart trash categorization systems provided by IoT may greatly enhance garbage sorting and recycling
Akshat Gaurav, Brij Bhooshan Gupta, Varsha Arya, Razaz Waheeb Attar, Shavi Bansal, Ahmed Alhomoud, Kwok Tai Chui   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges of Urban Water Cycle Management in Small Spanish Municipalities: The Case of the Province of Granada

Urban water service management in Spain presents two very distinct realities: populated service areas and small population centres. Despite the professionalised management of resources to provide a comprehensive, high-quality service in the largest ...
Francisco González-Gómez, Francisco Osorio, Francisco Javier García-Martínez   +2 more
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Comfort in the canopy: How urban treescapes affect human thermal comfort in a temperate climate

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract People living in urban centres are exposed to higher levels of heat stress than those living outside of these areas; this is intensified by the urban heat island effect. Heat stress is a concern for the more vulnerable members of society and can exacerbate many medical conditions; excessive heat increases morbidity and mortality rates.
James Parker, Catherine E. Scott, James B. McQuaid, Thomas J. Sloan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering and conquering infirmity of visually impaired using AI‐technology equipped with object detection and real‐time voice feedback system in healthcare application

CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The Internet of Things is emerging as a crucial technology in aiding humans and making their lives easier. Among the human population, a large percentage of people suffer from disabilities resulting in challenges in everyday life particularly people with visual disabilities.
Hania Tarik, Shahzad Hassan, Rizwan Ali Naqvi, Saddaf Rubab, Usman Tariq, Monia Hamdi, Hela Elmannai, Ye Jin Kim, Jae‐Hyuk Cha   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

CAT Taipei bowling team vs. CAT Tainan bowling team

, 2008
CAT Taipei bowling team vs.

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Combined storytelling and mapping approaches for increasing community engagement with woodland creation and expansion projects

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Forests and woodlands are important for biodiversity, climate change mitigation and the provision of services including recreation, timber and non‐timber forest products. Land use policies currently aim to increase forest cover while also maximising the benefits of forests for people and improving community engagement with the process of ...
Sarah Greenwood, Elisa Fuentes‐Montemayor, Catherine Cowie, James Levine, Piran C. L. White, Michael Wilson, Sandra Engstrom   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa: Structural diversity and functional traits as key drivers of carbon storage

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass ...
Sèdoami Flora Dogbo, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Sylvanus Mensah, Gafarou Agoundé, Kangbéni Dimobe, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Jens Gebauer, Constant Yves Adou Yao, Romain Glèlè Kakaï   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source