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Demography, urbanization and development: Rural push, urban pull and … urban push? [PDF]

Journal of Urban Economics, 2017
Developing countries have urbanized rapidly since 1950. To explain urbanization, standard models emphasize rural-urban migration, focusing on rural push factors (agricultural modernization and rural poverty) and urban pull factors (industrialization and urban-biased policies). Using new historical data on urban birth and death rates for seven countries
Jedwab, Remi, Christiaensen, Luc, Gindelsky, Marina   +2 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to sustainable development, yet many Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Philippines face limited technical capacity, outdated tools, and weak institutional systems.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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Urban economics and development [PDF]

Intereconomics, 1986
China’s policy of opening the door to foreign business has sometimes aroused excessive expectations. Both in China and abroad, overoptimism has now been replaced by a more realistic appraisal of what can be achieved in economic terms. Nonetheless, Deng Xiaoping’s aim of quadrupling industrial and agricultural output1 by the year 2000 is still being ...
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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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Mitigation and adaptation in multifamily housing: overheating and climate justice

Buildings & Cities, 2020
Can thermal retrofit measures also enhance summer heat resilience and climate justice? Two common building types of multifamily dwellings in Central Europe are investigated: the ‘'Gründerzeithaus'’ and post-war large-panel construction along with their ...
Christoph Schünemann, Alfred Olfert, David Schiela, Karin Gruhler, Regine Ortlepp   +4 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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Indoor air quality in a chemistry laboratory environment [PDF]

Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2017
The indoor built environment is the result of the interaction between the site, climate, building type (original design and later modifications of it), construction techniques, sources of chemical, physical and biological pollutants (building materials ...
Vasilica VASILE, Alina DIMA, Mihaela ION
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The role of seismic simulators in earthquake engineering and public perception of structural safety [PDF]

Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2017
Constructions located in various environmental conditions represent physical components of human habitat and earthquakes are often a cause of sudden damage and urban or rural destructuring.
Vasile MEIŢĂ, Emil-Sever GEORGESCU, Claudiu-Sorin DRAGOMIR, Daniela DOBRE   +3 more
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Experimental research and laboratory tests for seismic qualification of an “Automatica - PL2023” junction box [PDF]

Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2017
The paper deals with some aspects regarding "Experimental Research and Laboratory Testing for Seismic Qualification DBE B, Seismic Edge HCLPF = 0.4g, Automatica 1 (2) - 52900 - PL2023 Junction Box".
Florin-Radu HARIGA, Andrei DUŢĂ, Aurelia BRADU   +2 more
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Recognition and Evaluating the Indicators of Urban Resilient by Using the Network Analysis Process

Urban Science, 2022
Today’s cities are increasing their space zones while becoming more vulnerable to natural disasters and man-made threats. The initial evaluation of the resilience of city systems is of great importance and helps develop policies and measures that would ...
Asghar Abedini, Farshid Aram, Amin Khalili, Elham Mirzaei   +3 more
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