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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...

Intenta-se, através deste trabalho, dar visibilidade à genealogia do prédio histórico do Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro, localizado em Porto Alegre (Brasil). Intriga-nos e nos impulsiona o questionamento referente...

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...

Resumo No Brasil, o debate urbano contemporâneo retoma a crítica social como base conceitual, para reafirmar os espaços públicos como instâncias que promovem práticas sociais e cultura urbana, valorizando a diversi...

The rising cost of healthcare in Asian countries has become a matter of concern, reflecting an extensive influence of socioeconomic factors. This study highlighted that the financial burden on healthcare systems is cruci...

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...

The endemic geographic ranges of mosquitoes are expanding due to various anthropogenic activities including rapid international travel and trade, urbanization, deforestation, and global warming. Hence, Aedes-borne arbovi...

Este artigo se dedica à discussão, em perspectiva histórica, do desenvolvimento de modelos de administração pública clássicos e do fenômeno da burocratização no país. Em um primeiro momento, será apresentado ...

Este trabajo analiza la demanda eléctrica de viviendas ubicadas en urbanizaciones informales de la ciudad de La Plata, con el objetivo de determinar los alcances/limitaciones de la ‘tarifa social’ y su incidencia so...

Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es presentar un panorama de las problemáticas y desafíos que enfrentan las ciudades Chinas en la actualidad en un contexto de acelerada urbanización. Metodología: Para ello se ...

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 ...

La recepción de la criminología italiana en Argentina, de la mano de autores como José Ingenieros, se ancló en el problema de la cuestión social del momento. El proceso modernizador de finales de siglo XIX y comienz...

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 ...

The expansion of human populations associated with urbanization results in extensive modification of natural habitats. While many species cannot persist in these highly modified environments, some species adopt new strat...

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...

Approximately 1 billion ha of the global land surface is currently salt-affected, representing about 7% of the earth's land surface. Whereas most of it results from natural geochemical processes, an estimated 30% of irri...

Cross-city transfer learning (CCTL) has emerged as a crucial approach for managing the growing complexity of urban data and addressing the challenges posed by rapid urbanization. This paper provides a comprehensive revie...