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When Small Is Not Beautiful: The Unexpected Impacts of Trees and Parcel Size on Metered Water-Use in a Semi-Arid City

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2021
Colorado’s water supply is under threat due to climate change pressures and population growth, however Colorado has been recognized to have some of the most progressive water conservation programs in the country.
Shaundra Rasmussen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

How do parking practices structure urban territorial communities? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In this article we analyse the socio-spatial contexts and consequences of the practice of car parking in housing estates. Fredrik Barth’s idea of socially constructed boundaries and the theory of social practice form the theoretical basis of our analysis.
Bukowski, Andrzej   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Between information systems and physical structure of the city: New causes of climate changes [PDF]

open access: yesArhitektura i Urbanizam, 2011
Because of the frequent and significant spatial transformations, an increasing climate change regime in urban areas occurs. In this paper a comprehensive reflection on these changes is analyzed, concerning one of the major causes - the social ...
Mihajlov Vladimir
doaj   +1 more source

Detecting and Analyzing Urban Centers Based on the Localized Contour Tree Method Using Taxi Trajectory Data: A Case Study of Shanghai

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021
Urban structure is of vital importance to urban planning, transportation, economics and other applications. Since detecting and analyzing urban centers is crucial for understanding urban structure, a large number of studies on urban center extraction ...
Mengqi Sun, Hongchao Fan
doaj   +1 more source

Habitat structure: a fundamental concept and framework for urban soil ecology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Habitat structure is defined as the composition and arrangement of physical matter at a location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns and processes, the concept is relatively unappreciated and underdeveloped
BC Scharenbroch   +62 more
core   +3 more sources

DEVELOPMENT, STRUCTURAL CHANGES AND URBANIZATION [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Development Economics, 1990
Abstract This paper constructs an equilibrium model by formalizing a trade-off between the gains from trade based on increasing returns to specialization and transaction costs. The relationship between development, structural changes, and urbanization is investigated.
openaire   +2 more sources

The top-down-bottom-up approach: a Mobility Program Indicators Development Framework (MPIDF)

open access: yesTransportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Impact evaluation is frequently used to assess the long-term effects of urban mobility programs and projects. However, there are no specific guidelines for selecting mobility-related evaluation indicators. Typically, indicators for program evaluation are
Matthias Grundei   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Development of Merkinė Town in the 16th–18th Centuries

open access: yesArchaeologia Lituana, 2021
This study presents data reflecting the urban development of Merkinė in the 16th–18th centuries. The old names of the city streets and the development of the street structure are analyzed.
Žygimantas Buržinskas
doaj   +1 more source

Biophilic urban developments following dynamic flows of tree-shaped architectures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Latest theories and practices in Biophilic designs of the urban space regard the urban fabric as being composed of several interrelated layers of energetic structure influencing each other in a non-linear manner primarily.
Tracada, Eleni
core   +4 more sources

Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

open access: yesAging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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