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The spatiotemporal scaling laws of urban population dynamics. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Human mobility is becoming increasingly complex in urban environments. However, our fundamental understanding of urban population dynamics, particularly the pulsating fluctuations occurring across different locations and timescales, remains limited. Here,
Tan X, Huang B, Batty M, Li W, Wang QR, Zhou Y, Gong P.   +6 more
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Global urban population exposure to extreme heat

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2021
Significance Increased extreme heat exposure from both climate change and the urban heat island effect threatens rapidly growing urban settlements worldwide.
C. Tuholske, Kelly K. Caylor, C. Funk, A. Verdin, Stuart H. Sweeney, K. Grace, P. Peterson, Tom Evans   +7 more
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Relationship between carbon emissions, economic growth, renewable energy consumption, foreign direct investment, and urban population in Vietnam

Heliyon, 2023
At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in late 2021, Vietnam set a target of achieving net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2050. However, the country’s rapid economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization have historically relied on coal-based ...
Thuy Bui Minh, Toan Nguyen Ngoc, Huyền Bùi Văn   +2 more
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Does China's increasing coupling of 'urban population' and 'urban area' growth indicators reflect a growing social and economic sustainability?

Journal of Environmental Management, 2022
Over the last four decades, China has experienced rapid parallel economic development and urbanization, leading to internal mass -migrations of its people from increasingly marginalized rural areas to urban centers where job opportunities and wealth are ...
Jin-Qi Zhao, Yi Xiao, Si-Qi Sun, Wei-Guo Sang, J. Axmacher   +4 more
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension among the Urban Population in Southeast Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Hypertension, 2021
The trend of global prevalence for hypertension has been dramatically increasing for the past two decades in Southeast Asian countries. A systematic review aiming to assess the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among the urban population in
A. Mohammed Nawi, Zulkefley Mohammad, Kavita Jetly, M. A. Abd Razak, Nur Suhada Ramli, Wan Abdul Hannan Wan Ibadullah, Norfazilah Ahmad   +6 more
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Equality of access and resilience in urban population-facility networks

npj Urban Sustainability, 2022
While conceptual definitions have provided a foundation for measuring inequality of access and resilience in urban facilities, the challenge for researchers and practitioners alike has been to develop analytical support for urban system development that ...
Chao Fan, Xiangqi Jiang, Ronald Lee, A. Mostafavi   +3 more
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in the urban population of Qatar: An analysis of antibody testing on a sample of 112,941 individuals

medRxiv, 2021
Background: Qatar has experienced a large SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Our first objective was to assess the proportion of the urban population that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2, by measuring the prevalence of detectable antibodies. Our second objective was
P. Coyle, H. Chemaitelly, M. A. Ben Hadj Kacem, Naema Hassan Abdulla Al Molawi, Reham Awni El Kahlout, Imtiaz Gilliani, N. Younes, Ghada Ali A. A. Al Anssari, Z. Al-Kanaani, A. Al Khal, E. Al-Kuwari, A. Butt, A. Jeremijenko, A. Kaleeckal, A. Latif, R. M. Shaik, Hanan F. Abdul Rahim, Gheyath K Nasrallah, H. Yassine, M. Al-Kuwari, H. Al-Romaihi, M. Al-Thani, R. Bertollini, L. J. Abu Raddad   +23 more
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Association of Natural Waterways and Legionella pneumophila Infection in Eastern Wisconsin: A Case-Control Study

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2022
Preliminary research has suggested possible associations between natural waterways and Legionella infection, and we previously explored these associations in eastern Wisconsin using positive L.
Hannah M. William, Kayla Heslin, Jessica J. F. Kram, Caroline P. Toberna, Dennis J. Baumgardner   +4 more
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Epidemiologic Survey of Legionella Urine Antigen Testing Within a Large Wisconsin-Based Health Care System

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2020
Purpose: Legionella pneumophila pneumonia is a life-threatening, environmentally acquired infection identifiable via Legionella urine antigen tests (LUAT).
Caroline P. Toberna, Hannah M. William, Jessica J. F. Kram, Kayla Heslin, Dennis J. Baumgardner   +4 more
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Spousal violence against women and its consequences on pregnancy outcomes and reproductive health of women in India

BMC Women's Health, 2021
Background Globally, one in three women experienced domestic violence. Alike the scenario observed in India, and a very few studies talk about violence and its consequences on women's health.
Mahadev Bramhankar, R. S. Reshmi
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