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Urban analytics has emerged as a transformative tool for addressing the challenges of urbanization and fostering sustainable smart cities. Despite its growing significance, a gap remains in the literature on integrating ...

This study assessed the local and landscape factors that support breeding habitats for native frog species in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. We surveyed 25 wetlands categorized into two management states and var...

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 ...

Previous studies have found relationships among customer satisfaction, the management of water utilities, and users' willingness to pay (WTP) for improved water service quality. However, these studies have captured only ...

Surface water recycling is essential for addressing water scarcity in arid regions like Iran. This study assesses the feasibility of enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban infrastructure by focusing on the cit...

Suburban areas have significant potential for densification to address housing shortages, yet municipal planning departments often exhibit inertia in fully exploiting this potential. Consequently, private developers have...

This study explores the complex interaction between sustainable urban mobility and transition management, focusing on the critical role of integrated governance and organizational change in improving metropolitan tra...

Abstract Finding a balance between economic growth and environmental protection is a significant challenge for contemporary cities. In the last 30 years, many large cities have started integrating sustainability concept...

Urban sprawl, the uncoordinated and spatially dispersed expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural lands, poses significant challenges to sustainable development, resulting in the loss of agricultural and forest lan...

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...

Abstract This study investigates the evolving urban morphology and landscape fragmentation in Kuwait by integrating fractal analysis, spatial statistics, and landscape metrics. Utilizing historical land use and land cove...

Neighbourhood theft persists in peri-urban and urban Tanzania despite widespread community-led guarding. While commercial guard-tour systems exist, they do not fit neighbourhood committee realities of member contribution...

Abstract Objectives The study aims to address the emerging issue of population ageing in India alongside the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, with a particular focus on the rural-urban differences in diabetes ...

Context and background  Rapid urbanisation in African cities is reshaping urban land systems, creating complex environmental trade-offs with direct implications for land policy and spatial regulation. In Windhoek and...

Abstract Research on the dynamics and driving mechanisms of submerged macrophytes communities during the natural restoration period of lakes with different trophic level remains relatively scarce. This study aims to inve...

Abstract Background Society aims for a pollutant-free environment, reflected in initiatives under the European Green Deal, which seek to reduce hazardous substances and promote safe, sustainable chemical use. Comprehensi...

In the context of global warming, heavy precipitation is a frequent and impactful hazardous event. Timely identification of meteorological conditions associated with heavy rainfall is critical for urban flood risk manage...

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,...

As cities experience the digital transformation of the information era, informed decision-making becomes a first-hand necessity. Urban Digital Twins (UDTs), as the natural evolution of the smart city, are digital replica...

Abstract Background Uncertainty is an inherent and challenging aspect of medical practice, particularly for first-year residents making the transition from theoretical education to clinical practice. We aimed to identify...

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative tool for stormwater management with the potential to enhance resilience, efficiency, and equity across urban water systems. This paper examines the op...

Abstract As global climate change intensifies, the shift toward sustainable energy has become a pivotal pathway for attaining sustainable development. This paper examines how urban innovation capacity affects energy tran...

Abstract Urban metro rail systems are crucial lifelines that play key roles in mobility, accessibility, and economic activity, serving millions daily. However, they are vulnerable to a range of natural and human-induced ...

Flooding is a persistent hazard in the southeastern U.S., with particularly severe consequences for socially vulnerable populations, especially those in low-income, low-access (LILA) communities. This study introduces a ...