The effects of windstorm in African medium-sized cities: An analysis of the degree of damage using KDE hotspots and EF-scale matrix
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102070
Abstract: Abstract Violent windstorms are becoming more prevalent in African inland towns and cities. Yet, very few studies have reported on their increasing occurrences in sub-Saharan Africa's low-density and medium-sized cities and towns. This study uses… read more here.
Keywords: medium sized; sized cities; damage; effects windstorm ... See more keywords
Resilient responses to the massive influx of forced migrants: A case study of medium‐sized cities in Poland
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DOI: 10.1111/imig.13372
Abstract: The full‐scale aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022 caused an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In Poland, most forced migrants settled in urban areas, turning cities into unique proving grounds for humanitarian assistance and testing their… read more here.
Keywords: forced migrants; medium sized; sized cities; case study ... See more keywords
Local policy-making within the multilevel system: A study of governance in peripheral(ised) medium-sized cities undergoing socio-economic transformation in Saxony, Germany and Lower Silesia, Poland
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DOI: 10.1177/00420980231221085
Abstract: Our motivation for undertaking this research was to verify the scope and results of public policies aimed at supporting peripheralised medium-sized cities, and to check how these policies have been perceived by stakeholders within these… read more here.
Keywords: economic transformation; lower silesia; medium sized; socio economic ... See more keywords
DEVELOPING NEW URBAN RAIL TRANSPORT IN MID-SIZED CITIES – A CASE STUDY OF RZESZOW, POLAND
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DOI: 10.20858/tp.2025.20.2.15
Abstract: The “renaissance” of urban rail transport as a means of efficient and sustainable urban mobility systems is an increasingly popular theme in mid-sized cities. However, such cities often grapple with the uncertainty of new public… read more here.
Keywords: urban rail; transport; mid sized; rail ... See more keywords
The Impact of Borrowing Size on the Economic Development of Small and Medium-Sized Cities in China
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DOI: 10.3390/land10020134
Abstract: Sharing the economic agglomeration effects of large cities is considered an effective way to enhance economic growth in small and medium-sized cities, yet there remains a lack of relevant quantitative empirical research. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: medium sized; sized cities; small medium; effect ... See more keywords
The Effects of Releasing Greenbelt Restrictions on Land Development in the Case of Medium-Sized Cities in Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/su11030630
Abstract: Many metropolitan areas around the world aim to control urban growth with a view to achieving efficiency and containing urban problems. Among many urban growth policy tools, the green belt (GB) policy is known as… read more here.
Keywords: land development; medium sized; sized cities; development ... See more keywords
Different Effects of Contractual Form on Public Transport Satisfaction: Evidence from Large- and Medium-Sized Cities in China
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DOI: 10.3390/su11195453
Abstract: This paper discusses and explores the different effects of contractual forms on the satisfaction with public transport (PT) at different urban scales. Using public transport systems in 12cities in China as the focus (four large-I-sized… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; different effects; medium sized; public transport ... See more keywords
Demographic Change and the Housing Stock of Large and Medium-Sized Cities in the Context of Sustainable Development
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DOI: 10.3390/su162410907
Abstract: The changing demographics of the global population represent a significant challenge for humanity. Such changes have an impact on the functioning of the economy, including the housing market, and necessitate constant monitoring. This study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: medium sized; large medium; demographic potential; housing ... See more keywords
Examining the Impact of Electric Bike-Sharing on For-Hire Vehicles in Medium-Sized Cities: An Empirical Study in Yancheng, China
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DOI: 10.3390/su17020754
Abstract: Enabled by recent technological advances and the substantial growth of the sharing economy, electric bike-sharing (EBS) has experienced rapid growth in medium-sized Chinese cities, yet its impact on for-hire vehicle (FHV) services remains insufficiently studied.… read more here.
Keywords: electric bike; hire; medium sized; bike sharing ... See more keywords