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Tropical urban design in Australia

, 2013
[Extract] At the expense of sounding clichéd, the tropics are 'different' to other places. Whether it is because of the heat, torrential rain or even cyclones, the tropical world presents a challenge and opportunity for urban designers. Many envy the '
Law, Lisa, Anderson, Allison
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Morbidity Among the Aging Population in Northern Bangladesh: An Epidemiological Study

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Multimorbidity (≥ 2 chronic diseases) is common among aging populations, yet evidence from Bangladesh remains limited. A cross‐sectional survey of 540 older adults in Northern Bangladesh (June–August 2022) assessed multimorbidity using interviews and logistic regression analysis. Multimorbidity prevalence was 75.74% (95% CI: 71.9%–79.3%).
Md. Abu Sayem, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Mothashin, Md. Nurul Islam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ROMANIA’S CENTER DEVELOPMENT REGION [PDF]

Nowadays various problems and requirements of the society and of the development of cities and regions may be solved by using environmental technologies that provide energy from different renewable sources.
Andreea Ileana ZAMFIR
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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Why do adolescent girls become pregnant? Contextual pathways to adolescent pregnancy in rural Tanzania: a mixed-methods study

BMJ Open
Introduction Adolescent pregnancy remains a significant public health and social challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. The study aimed to explore contextual reasons and determinants of adolescent pregnancy among girls using a mixed-methods
Sia E Msuya, William Nkenguye, Japhet Simeo, Victor Katiti, Philipo Joshua Loishiye, Neema C Magoti, Shadhir Said, Joseph Frank, Miriam B Cheche, Edwin Joseph Shewiyo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal variability of urban growth factors: A global and local perspective on the megacity of Mumbai

, 2015
The rapid growth of megacities requires special attention among urban planners worldwide, and partic-ularly in Mumbai, India, where growth is very pronounced.
Shafizadeh Moghadam, H, SGPL Stadsgeografie, Helbich, M, Social Urban Transitions   +3 more
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Analyzing individual rent price ratios in eastern German agricultural land markets: A GAMLSS approach

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels, Cord‐Friedrich von Hobe, Miryam Sarah Merk, Thomas Kneib, Oliver Musshoff   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling urban regions

, 2021
Cellular automat​on (CA) are important tools that provide insight into urbanization dynamics and possible future patterns. The calibration process is the core theme of these models. This study compares the performance of two common machine-learning classifiers, random forest (RF), and support vector machines (SVM), to calibrate CA.
Rienow, Andreas (Jun.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat.), Mustafa, Ahmed (Dr. rer. nat.), Krelaus, Leonie (M. Sc.), Lindner, Claudia (M. Sc.)   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Analysing climate impact on energy demand using the MOLAND model

, 2008
The importance and contribution of climate to energy demand are discussed. A linear regression model is developed to analyse future energy demand corresponding to climate change.
Twumasi, Bright Osei, Liu, Xiaochen
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The Maker Economy: The Growing Demand of Small Urban Manufacturers in Houston

, 2019
While Houston’s small urban manufacturing sector is clearly on the rise, policymakers, stakeholders, and even consumers recognize that there remains an overall lack of knowledge around the industry. Contributing to this is the fact that these small firms,
Servidio, Chris, Villegas, Carlos A., Yelvington, Allison   +2 more
core   +1 more source