Proposal of competencies for engineering education to develop water infrastructure based on “Nature-Based Solutions” in the urban context
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121717
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this work was to determine the competencies that need to be included in engineering programs to develop water infrastructure based on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the urban context, focused on its… read more here.
Keywords: phase; infrastructure based; water infrastructure; water ... See more keywords
The heat-health nexus in the urban context: A systematic literature review exploring the socio-economic vulnerabilities and built environment characteristics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100676
Abstract: Abstract Of all-natural disasters, extreme high temperatures events are the main cause of weather-related mortality. The compact urban settings of cities, the dependency on infrastructural systems as well as the larger concentration of people and… read more here.
Keywords: heat health; health nexus; urban context; health ... See more keywords
Predicting Popularity of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Urban Context
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2965621
Abstract: The availability of charging infrastructure is essential for large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EV). Charging patterns and the utilization of infrastructure have consequences not only for the energy demand by loading local power grids, but… read more here.
Keywords: urban context; predicting popularity; infrastructure; popularity electric ... See more keywords
Understanding Well-Being in Urban Context: A Survey
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2024.3506935
Abstract: This survey explores the landscape of well-being research in an urban context with a focus on data. First, we conduct a review of well-being in general and efforts to measure it. Then, we perform an… read more here.
Keywords: urban context; survey; understanding well; urban well ... See more keywords
Automatic tree parameter extraction by a Mobile LiDAR System in an urban context
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196004
Abstract: In an urban context, tree data are used in city planning, in locating hazardous trees and in environmental monitoring. This study focuses on developing an innovative methodology to automatically estimate the most relevant individual structural… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; lidar system; tree; urban context ... See more keywords
Achieving the Circular Economy: Exploring the Role of Local Governments, Business and Citizens in an Urban Context
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DOI: 10.3390/en14040875
Abstract: The urban context is an experimentation space to accelerate the transition to a circular economy [...] read more here.
Keywords: achieving circular; urban context; economy exploring; circular economy ... See more keywords
Agent-Based Model Applied for the Study of Overtourism in an Urban Context
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DOI: 10.3390/su17073248
Abstract: This research aims to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of residents and tourists in an urban context, assessing the risk of overtourism. To achieve this, a tourist city is conceptualized as a complex system… read more here.
Keywords: urban context; based model; overtourism; agent based ... See more keywords
Sustainable Food Purchasing in an Urban Context: Retail Availability and Consumers’ Representations
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DOI: 10.3390/su17104647
Abstract: The adoption of sustainable food products by consumers is often hindered by both perceived and actual barriers within retail environments. This study investigates the interaction between the objective availability of sustainable food, its in-store visibility,… read more here.
Keywords: urban context; food; food purchasing; availability ... See more keywords