Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Borderline
in
a
linear
city:
Urban
living
is
bringing
borderline
personality
disorder
into
crisis
via
neuroplasticity-an
urgent
call
to
action
Provisionally
accepted
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
376, P. 124446 - 124446
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Green
infrastructure
plays
a
fundamental
role
in
mitigating
the
effects
of
urban
heat
island.
Vegetation
may
trap
particulates
and
absorb
pollutants
like
ozone,
thus
improving
air
quality.
Understanding
how
green
reduces
island
pollution
within
specific
zones
can
provide
valuable
insights
for
better
design,
improved
environmental
quality,
increased
resident
well-being.
This
study
addresses
impact
deprivation
on
effects,
pollution,
heat-related
health
risks
Porto,
Portugal.
The
employs
monitoring
network
to
analyse
spatial
distribution
temperature
humidity
throughout
city,
although
with
gaps
coverage.
With
focus
this
paper
uses
data
from
Porto
Digital's
between
2019
2022.
Heat
risk
index
assesses
vulnerability
by
integrating
land
surface
temperature,
cover,
demographic
through
remote
sensing.
mapping
is
conducted
quantify
vegetation
elements
area.
analysis
2022
reveals
that
intensity
more
pronounced
during
summer
at
night.
Approximately
32.6%
areas
high
index,
indicating
risks.
finds
limited
exacerbates
vulnerability,
particularly
socioeconomically
disadvantaged
areas.
Additionally,
persistent
hotspots,
including
elevated
levels
ozone
particulate
matter,
contribute
These
findings
underscore
need
into
planning
mitigate
improve
resilience,
promote
justice.
Journal of Industrial Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 1699 - 1715
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abstract
Residential
and
non‐residential
buildings
are
a
major
contributor
to
human
well‐being.
At
the
same
time,
cause
30%
of
final
energy
use,
18%
greenhouse
gas
emissions
(GHGE),
about
65%
material
accumulation
globally.
With
electrification
higher
efficiency
buildings,
material‐related
gain
relevance.
The
circular
economy
(CE)
strategies,
narrow,
slow,
close
,
together
with
wooden
can
reduce
emissions.
We
provide
comprehensive
set
building
stock
transformation
scenarios
for
10
world
regions
until
2060,
using
resource
climate
change
model
stock–flow–service
nexus
including
full
CE
spectrum
plus
wood‐intensive
buildings.
2020–2050
global
cumulative
new
construction
ranges
from
150
280
billion
m
2
residential
70‐120
Ambitious
reduces
primary
demand
80
30
gigatons
(Gt)
cement
35
15
Gt
steel.
Lowering
floor
space
by
1
per
capita
leads
savings
800‐2500
megatons
(Mt)
cement,
300‐1000
Mt
steel,
3‐10
CO
‐eq,
depending
on
industry
decarbonization
roll‐out.
Each
additional
structural
timber
0.4‐0.55
0.6‐0.85
0.8‐1.8
‐eq
system‐wide
GHGE.
GHGE
up
44%,
where
highest
contribution
comes
narrow
that
is,
lower
floorspace
lightweight
Very
low
carbon
emission
trajectories
possible
only
when
combining
supply‐
demand‐side
strategies.
This
article
met
requirements
gold‐gold
JIE
data
openness
badge
described
at
http://jie.click/badges
.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 308 - 308
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Abundant
and
diverse
urban
bird
communities
promote
ecosystem
human
health
in
cities.
However,
the
estimation
of
community
structure
requires
large
amounts
resources.
On
other
hand,
calculating
remotely
sensed
spectral
indices
is
cheap
easy.
Such
are
directly
related
to
vegetation
cover,
built-up
temperature,
factors
that
also
affect
presence
abundance
species
areas.
Therefore,
can
be
used
as
proxies
communities.
We
estimated
abundance,
taxonomic,
functional,
phylogenetic
diversity
at
each
18
50
m
radius
survey
stations
core
area
Kavala,
Greece.
calculated
eight
(means
standard
deviations,
SDs)
around
m,
200
500
spatial
scales.
The
land
surface
temperature
SD
(LST)
was
most
important
proxy,
positively
At
same
time,
mean
green
normalized
difference
index
(GNDVI)
negatively
scale.
Means
SDs
indices,
such
(NDVI),
enhanced
(EVI2),
soil-adjusted
(SAVI),
atmospherically
resistant
(ARVI),
were
proxies,
taxonomic
functional
all
LST,
moisture
(NDMI),
(NDBI)
variously
affected
diversity.
LST
best
scales,
while
NDBI
NDMI
results
suggest
several
reliable
various
facets
Using
an
easy
efficient
way
informing
successful
planning
management.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 3083 - 3083
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Elevated
temperatures
in
urban
centers
have
become
a
common
problem
cities
around
the
world.
However,
climate
problems
suburban
areas
are
equally
severe;
there
is
an
urgent
need
to
find
zero-carbon
ways
mitigate
this
problem.
Recent
studies
revealed
thermal
performance
of
vegetation,
buildings,
and
water
surfaces.
They
functioned
differently
regarding
at
different
periods
day.
Accordingly,
study
synthesizes
remote
sensing
technology
meteorology
station
observation
data
deeply
explore
differences
role
each
climate-influencing
factor
Chengdu.
The
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
air
(Ta)
were
used
as
environmental
indicators,
while
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(NDVI),
(NDWI),
built-up
(NDBI),
altitude
factors.
results
showed
that
relevant
influences
factors
on
sample
significantly
affected
by
time
NDVI
(R2
=
0.5884),
NDBI
0.3012),
0.5638)
all
strong
correlations
with
Ta
during
night
(20:00–7:00),
which
gradually
weakened
after
sunrise,
yet
NDWI
poorer
cooling
effect
night,
strengthened
reaching
maximum
15:00
0.5012).
One
reason
for
phenomenon
was
daily
weather
changes.
These
findings
facilitate
advancement
understanding
provide
clear
directions
further
services
targeted
towards
people
areas.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 2908 - 2908
Published: Oct. 13, 2024
Achieving
Urban
Flood
Resilience
(UFR)
is
essential
for
modern
societies,
requiring
the
implementation
of
effective
practices
in
different
countries
to
mitigate
hydrological
events.
Green
Water
Systems
(GWSs)
emerge
as
a
promising
alternative
achieve
UFR,
but
they
are
still
poorly
explored
and
present
varied
definitions.
This
article
aims
define
GWSs
within
framework
sustainable
propose
regulation
that
promotes
UFR.
Through
systematic
review
existing
definitions
an
analysis
international
regulations
on
urban
drainage
systems
(SuDSs),
this
study
uncovers
perceptions
applications
their
role
Blue–Green
Infrastructure
(BGI).
Furthermore,
research
puts
forth
standardized
definition
emphasizes
SuDSs
Peru.
approach
address
knowledge
gap
contribute
advancement
infrastructure.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10306 - 10306
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
As
global
cities
rapidly
develop,
the
realization
of
sustainable
urban
development
has
become
a
pressing
concern.
critical
component
built
environment,
green
spaces
are
essential
for
maintaining
sustainability
ecosystems
by
offering
variety
ecological
benefits.
However,
there
some
problems
in
design
and
construction
framework,
which
often
disregard
real
needs
residents
hinder
areas.
Therefore,
planning
that
takes
into
account
supply
demand
relationship
space
is
considered
to
be
key
technology
should
help
improve
residents’
happiness
promote
development.
This
paper
Zunyi
City
as
an
example;
selects
six
indicators;
combines
UAV
images,
population,
economic,
environmental
data
evaluate
ecosystem
services
valuation
existing
city;
analyzes
its
social
needs.
Affected
land
utilization
density,
value
showed
low
spatial
density
characteristics
central
area
high
distribution
surrounding
area.
The
correlation
between
population
largest,
pattern
similar
density.
supply-demand
ratio
study
−0.54,
indicating
severe
imbalance
demand.
analysis
comprehensive
each
influencing
factor
shows
with
largest.
combination
maps
addresses
major
problem
planning,
namely,
ensuring
communities
have
priority
providing
based
on
society’s
need
services.
In
addition,
these
will
develop
best
planting
plans
meet
specific
different
communities.
Taken
together,
findings
can
city
planners
decision
makers
layout
areas,
increase
service
potential,
quality
sustainability.
