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Abstract Background Understanding the association between birds, zoonotic infections, and urban environments is increasingly important due to industrialization and emerging zoonoses. Investigating the diversity, structur...

Rapid urbanization in Africa, particularly in Greater Cairo, Egypt, and Nairobi, Kenya, has significantly contributed to environmental change through increased Land Surface Temperature (LST) and the intensification of th...

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effects of air pollution and urbanization on the rate of allergic rhinitis and COPD in Turkey. Allergy and COPD rates compiled from the Turkish Ministry of Health Statistical ...

Urbanization is considered an inevitable result of population growth in many developing countries. Cities attract migrants due to economic opportunities, infrastructure improvements, and higher living standards. However,...

Abstract A high rate of urbanization is a common manifestation of developing countries, including Ethiopia. This high rate of urbanization in Ethiopia is significantly altering the country’s energy balance. The study e...

Abstract Background Urbanization-induced urban diseases threaten public health. The World Health Organization launched the Healthy City Initiative in 1986, and China has incorporated it into the Healthy China 2030 strate...

Abstract Industrialization and urbanization exacerbate global environmental health challenges, with pollutants from industrial and vehicular emissions (e.g., PAHs, NOx, PM2.5) posing significant risks. Growing evidence l...

Context and background  Rapid urbanization in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria, has led to significant changes in its urban climate, manifesting as Urban Heat Islands (UHIs). Goal and Objectives: This study assesses the...

Cette étude analyse les interrelations entre la gestion de l’eau et l’urbanisation dans la région de Guelmim Oued Noun, territoire marocain aride à semi-aride. Elle postule que la durabilité du développement urb...

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a critical global public health issue, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions where population density and migration facilitate transmission. While whole-genome sequencin...

Coastal urban ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced disturbance and damage due to the escalating frequency and intensity of typhoons. This study employed an integrated approach of remote sens...

Hypertension is a major chronic disease worldwide and in Iraq. Baghdad especially suffers from it due to rapid urbanization, dietary changes, and lifestyle shifts. We lack local data on hypertension factors in Baghdad co...

Abstract Ensuring equitable park access amid rapid urbanization and population ageing is essential. We propose an integrated framework that couples street-network impedance modelling with streetscape visual perception to...

Many developing countries have experienced rapid industrial and urban expansion over the last two decades, raising concerns about ecological degradation. However, quantitative assessments linking urbanization and ecologi...

Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) provides multiple benefits, but these are being greatly eroded by urbanization and declining connectivity, which threaten biodiversity in urban centres. This study therefore investigated ...

Abstract Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a zoonotic disease whose etiological agent is transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, with dogs as the primary reservoir. Urbanization and deforestation have created condit...

The WHO estimates that by 2050, 70% of the global population will reside in urban areas—centers of opportunity but also major health risks. Urbanization contributes to the rise of non-communicable chronic diseases, lin...

Abstract Rapid and continuous urbanization has increased water demand in cities worldwide. Global assessments of urban water scarcity should be conducted using gridded hydrological information, but are hampered by the la...

Abstract Air pollution is a major environmental and public health challenge in Greater Cairo due to rapid urbanization, intense traffic activity, and recurrent regional dust intrusions. This study presents a data driven ...

Documentation of avian diversity is an effective method to monitor the quality of a habitat, along with long-term effects of habitat fragmentation, developmental activities, and urbanization. In the current investigation...

Abstract This study examines the mediating role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in enhancing quality of life in Saudi cities, as exemplified by the Green Riyadh Program. Rapid urbanization and environmental chal...

ABSTRACT Background & Aims Dengue is a significant vector‐borne disease that has severely impacted public health in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing importance of digital health in enhancing surveillance and preven...

This article examines how floodwater can become a driver of urban resilience in Addis Ababa. Focusing on the Upper Kebena River basin, the study analyzes how rapid urbanization, steep geomorphology, low- infiltration soi...

Urbanization and climate change are rapidly transforming metropolitan environments, posing serious challenges to sustainable development, climate resilience, and disaster risk management, Among these challenges, concern,...