Complex urban environments provide Apis mellifera with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9490
Abstract: Abstract Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent diet for managed bees,… read more here.
Keywords: apis mellifera; ecology; complex urban; urban environments ... See more keywords
Tree characteristics and environmental noise in complex urban settings - A case study from ontreal, Canada.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111887
Abstract: Field studies have shown that dense tree canopies and regular tree arrangements reduce noise from a point source. In urban areas, noise sources are multiple and tree arrangements are rarely dense. There is a lack… read more here.
Keywords: complex urban; noise complex; tree characteristics; environmental noise ... See more keywords
Identification of diverse air pollution sources in a complex urban area of Croatia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.024
Abstract: Pinpointing the contribution of sources in complex urban areas, affected by large point sources such as oil refineries, is important for developing emission control strategies. Receptor models based on the chemical composition of particulate matter… read more here.
Keywords: sources complex; complex urban; source; urban area ... See more keywords
Key indicators for the resilience of complex urban public spaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2017.06.018
Abstract: Abstract Qualified with the function of matter, culture, spirit, economy, and history, urban public space is a thorough introduction to the principles of urban design theory and mirror the characteristics of urban societies. Over the… read more here.
Keywords: indicators resilience; complex urban; public spaces; resilience ... See more keywords
Optimizing Vents Layout and Configuration of Complex Urban Tunnels for Air Quality Control
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DOI: 10.1109/tcst.2016.2646326
Abstract: We propose a systems approach and an optimization model for determining the number, locations, and capacities of upper vents in complex urban tunnels that minimize the overall installation and operation cost considering various siting and… read more here.
Keywords: quality; complex urban; vents layout; air quality ... See more keywords
Aerosol Retrieval Algorithm for Sentinel-2 Images over Complex Urban Areas
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2022.3158061
Abstract: High-resolution aerosol retrieval is of great significance for understanding the impact of aerosols on air pollution and climate change. In this study, an algorithm for aerosol retrieval at a spatial resolution of 60 m over… read more here.
Keywords: sentinel aods; urban areas; aerosol retrieval; retrieved sentinel ... See more keywords
Simple Planning Rules for Complex Urban Problems: Toward Legal Certainty for Spatial Flexibility
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DOI: 10.1177/0739456x18774122
Abstract: In the course of the nineteenth century, many countries attempted to simplify their regulatory systems; since then, however, the entire legal apparatus has become ever more complex, being based on the (debatable) notion that law… read more here.
Keywords: simple planning; urban problems; complex urban; problems toward ... See more keywords
Cooperative Multi-UAV Conflict Avoidance Planning in a Complex Urban Environment
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DOI: 10.3390/su13126807
Abstract: Trajectory planning is of great value and yet challenging for multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications in a complex urban environment, mainly due to the complexities of handling cluttered obstacles. The problem further complicates itself… read more here.
Keywords: planning; complex urban; multi uav; urban environment ... See more keywords
A paradigm of extreme rainfall pluvial floods in complex urban areas: the flood event of 15 July 2020 in Palermo (Italy)
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DOI: 10.5194/nhess-21-2563-2021
Abstract: Abstract. In the last few years, some regions of the Mediterranean area have witnessed a progressive increase in extreme events, such as urban and flash floods, as a response to the increasingly frequent and severe… read more here.
Keywords: palermo italy; july 2020; complex urban; extreme rainfall ... See more keywords