Different types of flooding lead to different human and material damages: the case of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-3153-3
Abstract: In this study, both human and material damages caused by different types of flooding in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA) were determined for the first time. Human damages (fatalities, evacuated and displaced people) were obtained… read more here.
Keywords: human material; different types; material damages; types flooding ... See more keywords
From Livable Communities to Livable Metropolis: Challenges for Urban Mobility in Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Portugal)
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073525
Abstract: Urban mobility plays an important role in addressing urban livability. The complexification and dispersion of travel due to the improvement of transport and the multiplication of our daily living places underline the relevance of multilevel… read more here.
Keywords: metropolitan area; mobility; urban livability; lisbon metropolitan ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis and Migrant Pathways in an Urban Setting: A Mixed-Method Case Study on a Treatment Centre in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073834
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease associated with poverty. In the European Union TB tends to concentrate in urban settings. In Lisbon, previous studies revealed, the presence of migrant populations from a high endemic country,… read more here.
Keywords: recent migrants; metropolitan area; mixed method; case study ... See more keywords
Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
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DOI: 10.3390/su131810104
Abstract: Physical activity is an important health determinant for people’s quality of life and well-being. This study intends to (1) identify how the practice of physical activity fits into families’ daily lives; and (2) verify to… read more here.
Keywords: metropolitan area; lisbon metropolitan; physical activity; activity ... See more keywords