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The Agricultural Heritage Value of the Polder System in Gaochun, Nanjing

open access: yesBuilt Heritage, 2019
Polder is a unique form of reclaimed farmland steeped in human history of long-term adaptation to nature. It embodies traditional agricultural technologies, water conservancy technologies and the culture of the agricultural society, providing great value
Bohan Tang, Xuqiang Zhan, Jie Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the transport connectivity of urban territories, based on intermodal transport accessibility

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment, 2023
By 2050, around 70% of people will live in urban areas. According to the 11.2 target of UN SDG “Sustainable cities and communities” to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, the aim of the paper ...
Aleksandr S. Morozov   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing post-event and pre-event damage assessment: Information gaps and lessons learnt

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2016
Post event damage and needs assessment can supply fundamental information to feed risk models, i.e. data to define, calibrate and validate risk models.
Minucci Guido   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Values, indicators and policies. A reflection starting from sustainability issues and the Covid-19 pandemic [Valori, indicatori e politiche. Una riflessione a partire dalle questioni della sostenibilità e della pandemia di Covid-19]

open access: yesValori e Valutazioni, 2023
The article critically discusses the role of indicators, with particular reference to sustainability issues and the Covid-19 pandemic. The distinction between “cognitive values” and “ethical values” is assumed as fundamental in discussing the ...
Isabella M. Lami   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Existing Ecological Design Frameworks Enabling Biodiversity Inclusive Design

open access: yesUrban Science, 2022
Built environment practitioners currently seek options and opportunities to respond to the biodiversity emergency. Biodiversity Inclusive Design (BID) is an approach to design that seeks to foster functional ecological systems, enable species ...
Cristina Hernandez-Santin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bicycle and Car Share Schemes as Inclusive Modes of Travel? A Socio-Spatial Analysis in Glasgow, UK

open access: yesSocial Inclusion, 2016
Public bicycle and car sharing schemes have proliferated in recent years and are increasingly part of the urban transport landscape. Shared transport options have the potential to support social inclusion by improving accessibility: these initiatives ...
Julie Clark, Angela Curl
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensive Analysis of Dynamic Message Sign Impact on Driver Behavior: A Random Forest Approach

open access: yesUrban Science, 2020
This study investigates the potential effect(s) of different dynamic message signs (DMSs) on driver behavior using a full-scale high-fidelity driving simulator. Different DMSs are categorized by their content, structure, and type of messages.
Snehanshu Banerjee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eurovision and the City: “United by Music” Meets “Malmö against Genocide”

open access: yesUrban Planning
“United by Music” was the slogan of the 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmö. However, the festive spirit of the event oddly contrasted with what was described as “the largest police operation in Sweden’s history” (Ivarsson, 2024 ...
Myrto Dagkouli-Kyriakoglou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Issues Vol. 1, No. 1 (November, 1971) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1971
Newslette
Institute of Urban Studies
core  

Cognitive Status in People With Epilepsy in the Republic of Guinea: A Prospective, Case–Control Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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