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Applied studies on the spatial form and the manner of physical-spatial development of cities are essential in addressing contemporary urban issues and meeting both present and future needs of citizens. The built environm...

Abstract Introduction Tobacco is one of the biggest public health problems and a major risk factor for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An important aspect of tobacco control strategy could include modifications...

Abstract The relationship between the built environment and human emotional experience has received increasing attention in architectural and urban research. This study aims to collect fundamental background data from a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put forth a set of regulations (Part 107) that govern small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) operations. These regulations restrict unmanned aircraft (UA) from flying over peopl...

BackgroundBuilt environments shape navigation, attention, and motor control through continuous brain–body-environment coupling, yet architecture, rehabilitation, and clinical mobility practice still lack a shared quant...

Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment requires reliable methods to assess structural materials, particularly steel, one of the most carbon-intensive. While environmental product declarations (EPDs) provide st...

Road traffic crashes are among the leading causes of death and injury worldwide. While urban planning and design are known to influence road safety, it is not clear how features of the built environment contribute to tra...

Coastal environments are integral to metropolitan regions, operating as strategic civic and socio-economic interfaces that underpin tourism, everyday wellbeing, and local economies. Despite their significance, ensuring e...

This study proposes a method for measuring travel delays caused by traffic crashes based on taxi GPS data and other open-source spatial data. Travel delays caused by traffic crashes are quantified according to the differ...

The “Findings in…” section in this issue of VLC arquitectura is devoted to Architectural Construction, a field whose recent evolution highlights its capacity to open up new lines of reflection and research on the b...

This study utilises the modified Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTMC) to investigate the levels of adoption of transport-multi-function apps or Transport-SuperApp (TSA) and also examine the influence of users’ perso...

Abstract Background The research shows the impact of land use forms and population density on the spatial variation of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Selected elements of land use that influence the number of COVID-19 cases ...

Starting from the relationship between urban planning and mobility management, TeMA has gradually expanded the view of the covered topics, always remaining in the groove of rigorous scientific in-depth analysis. This sec...

The application of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is a significant step toward improving the sustainability and responsiveness of the built environment. The current work introduces the Adaptive and Sustainable IoT I...

In the modern era of higher education in the United States, core universities-particularly those located in urban centers-have increasingly assumed the role of anchor institutions. While examples of anchor institution ac...

This article investigates the „discursive construction“ of the Iulius Town real estate development in Timișoara, Romania firstly by applying a critical discourse analysis of the discursive commitments of the propert...

Despite the benefits design for adaptability (DfA) contributes to achieving sustainability and circularity in the construction industry, studies have demonstrated that construction professionals are yet to realize its fu...

The paper focuses on recent changes in the profile of the gentrification process experienced in Lisbon, reinforced in the context of the 2008- 2009 capitalist post-crisis and in the last phase of financialized capitalism...

Abstract Background Diabetes is a leading cause of mortality globally and ranks as the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Affecting approximately 8.9% of Americans, diabetes imposes a substantial public ...

The Chubut River is a Patagonian river that flows from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean, and is interrupted by a dam built at the middle valley. To investigate the sedimentary history of the lower river basin, a sediment ...

Aedes aegypti is the main vector for Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika viruses in Latin America and it represents a main threat for our region. Taking into account this situation, several efforts have been done to use remote...

Cadmium, a high toxicity element, is a potential threat to plant and human health, and a dangerous pollutant in the environment. Uptake and accumulation by crops represent the main entry pathway for potentially health-th...

Background: The health of the population is shaped by political, social and environmental conditions – referred to as contextual factors in this paper – which influence the risk of type 2 diabetes and other non-commu...