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Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 2021 The measuring of urban sprawl is a challenging task, as it does not have a clear universal method. Therefore, it is worthwhile to investigate whether results differ with the methods utilized, to compute the level of urban sprawl.
E.P.P. Manesha +2 more
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Geo-spatial Information ScienceAccurate measurement of urban sprawl is vital for urban planning and management. Urban planning-induced internal structure complexity affects the extent of urban sprawl. In addition, urban sprawl is closely linked to economic development.
Qiqi Zhu +5 more
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of urban sprawl in China from 2000 to 2020
GIScience & Remote SensingAccurately and timely quantifying the dynamics of urban sprawl is essential for improving land use efficiency and land use planning. However, existing research mainly focused on the sprawl of a single city or urban agglomerations in China, while national
Yiming Hou +7 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether exposure to mixture of individual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) chemical constituents is associated with incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and if ozone modifies this association and/or is associated with SLE onset.
Naizhuo Zhao +9 more
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AAOHN Journal, 2004 Urban sprawl, once thought of as just an environmental issue, is currently gaining momentum as an emerging public health issue worthy of research and political attention. Characteristics seen in sprawling communities include increasing traffic volumes; inadequate public transportation; pedestrian unfriendly streets; and the division of businesses ...
Mary, Pohanka, Sheila, Fitzgerald
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Why Some Firms Perceive Climate Risks and Others Do Not—Evidence From the Logistics Sector
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores how companies perceive risks stemming from climate change as a gradual process, focusing on the logistics sector. It advances research on organizational climate risk perception by integrating perspectives on embeddedness and resource configurations. Based on 41 semi‐structured interviews with representatives of 22 logistics
Felix Bücken, Martin Franz
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Cytometry Part B: Clinical Cytometry, EarlyView.Abstract Our knowledge of the immune system continues to expand at a rapid pace, and this coupled with technological advances now enables us to interrogate both the breadth and the depth of the immune response at levels without precedent. This has also facilitated rapidly integrating some of this carefully vetted knowledge into clinical practice ...
Aaruni Khanolkar, Aisha Ahmed
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, 2020 Swift progress in urban areas can pilot to urban sprawl, where new components are urbanized around the external boundaries of urban areas, frequently taking up important farmland. Many tenants want better residence, comfortable space, and calm and safe environment, which they discover in the new suburban growth far separate from the center of the city.
Balamurugan Paramasivam +1 more
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Unearthing the roots of urban sprawl: a critical analysis of form, function and methodology [PDF]
, 2002 Urban sprawl is one of the key issues facing cities today. There is a large volume of literature on the topic but despite this there is little agreement as to its characteristics and effects.
Chin, Nancy
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Toward Comprehensive Climate Action: Assessing Mitigation Approaches Across Canadian Municipalities
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Local governments are widely regarded as key leaders in the global response to climate change. Understanding if and how municipalities commit to climate mitigation is crucial for assessing their contribution to global emission‐reduction goals and identifying barriers to effective climate transitions.
Aryana Soliz +7 more
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