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Mediatizing Slum Relocation in Egypt: Between Legitimization and Stigmatization

Media and Communication, 2021
In Egypt, the relocation of residents of informal areas of housing into “proper” living environments is presented as a major political achievement offering citizens a much-improved quality of life. Therefore, it is not surprising that, following the Arab
Hassan Elmouelhi, Martin Meyer, Reham Reda, Asmaa Abdelhalim   +3 more
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A Holistic And Integrative Concept For Strong-Motion Records On Constructions Of The URBAN-INCERC National Seismic Network

Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 2015
The main objective of the National Seismic Network for Constructions, operated by the National Institute for Research and Development in Constructions, Urban Planning and Spatial Territorial Development “URBAN-INCERC”, is the monitoring of situations ...
Dragomir Claudiu-Sorin, Meita Vasile, Dobre Daniela, Georgescu Emil-Sever, Borcia Ioan-Sorin   +4 more
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Using sunflower seed husks waste for sustainable thermal isolating coatings [PDF]

Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2020
The paper presents experimental results of the research carried out in order to obtain an innovative finishing/protection product for plasterboard surfaces, using sunflower seed husks, waste generated by the edible oils industry.
Irina POPA, Cristian PETCU, Felicia ENACHE, Alexandrina MUREŞANU   +3 more
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Evaluation of climatic resilience in physical aspect (Case study: Naqshe Jahan Neighborhood, Isfahan, Iran) [PDF]

توسعه پایدار شهری, 2021
One of the main solutions to deal with climate change and its resulting crises in cities is urban resilience. Resilience refers to the ability of any urban system to withstand and recover quickly from multiple shocks and pressures and to continue to ...
Elham Ghasemi, Mahdi Soleimani, Mohammad Jazini, Zohreh Sarlaki, Amirmahdi Hajian   +4 more
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Setting priorities for greening cities with monetary accounting values for amenity services of urban green [PDF]

One Ecosystem, 2022
Life Satisfaction Analyses in Germany reveal a significant positive correlation between the amount of green space within 1 km of residence and well-being.
Beyhan Ekinci, Karsten Grunewald, Sophie Meier, Steffen Schwarz, Burkhard Schweppe-Kraft, Ralf-Uwe Syrbe   +5 more
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A Geospatial Analytical Framework for Assessing Land Use and Zoning Compliance: The Case of Zamboanga City [PDF]

ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) mandates Philippine local government units (LGUs) to formulate and implement Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) and Zoning Ordinances (ZOs).
A. J. DC. Carrido, A. J. DC. Carrido, P. A. G. Felix, P. A. G. Felix, F. A. Soriano, A. K. B. Esmeralda, A. F. Petacio, M. H. K. Aminulla, M. H. K. Aminulla, R. R. Roxas, L. M. Magayanes, I. C. Padao, M. A. Rivera   +12 more
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Residential housing prices: impact of housing characteristics, accessibility and neighbouring apartments – a case study of Dortmund, Germany

Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 2020
In this research we analyse the most important factors that determine housing prices. On the one hand, we test whether neighbourhoods with a good accessibility are more attractive and consequently show higher housing prices.
Dirk Wittowsky, Josje Hoekveld, Janina Welsch, Michael Steier   +3 more
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Germany’s Ecosystem Services – State of the Indicator Development for a Nationwide Assessment and Monitoring [PDF]

One Ecosystem, 2017
The obligations of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 are generating a need to create national maps and monitoring systems for the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES) on the basis of indicators.
Karsten Grunewald, Ralf-Uwe Syrbe, Ulrich Walz, Benjamin Richter, Gotthard Meinel, Hendrik Herold, Stefan Marzelli   +6 more
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Assessing Institutional Readiness and Willingness of Philippine LGUs to Adopt Geospatial Land Use Monitoring Tools [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Land use planning and monitoring are central to sustainable development, yet many Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Philippines face limited technical capacity, outdated tools, and weak institutional systems.
P. A. G. Felix, P. A. G. Felix, A. J. DC. Carrido, A. J. DC. Carrido, F. A. Soriano, A. K. B. Esmeralda, A. F. Petacio, M. H. K. Aminulla, M. H. K. Aminulla, R. R. Roxas, L. M. Magayanes, I. C. Padao, M. A. Rivera   +12 more
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Semi-Automated Land Use Monitoring Prioritization Scheme Based on Forest Loss, Cropland Loss, and Built-up Gain from 2000-2020 of Philippine Local Government Units [PDF]

ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Philippines are mandated to craft and enforce Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) and Zoning Ordinances to guide sustainable land use.
F. A. Soriano, A. J. DC. Carrido, A. J. DC. Carrido, P. A. G. Felix, P. A. G. Felix, A. K. B. Esmeralda, A. F. Petacio, M. H. K. Aminulla, M. H. K. Aminulla, R. R. Roxas, L. M. Magayanes, I. C. Padao, M. A. Rivera   +12 more
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