Abstract
The
competitiveness
of
higher
education
is
an
important
symbol
to
measure
the
level
and
potential
economic
social
development.
Enhancing
driving
force
improve
our
system
realize
high
quality
sustainable
development
education.
At
present,
measurement
multi-dimensional
comprehensive
analysis
China’s
are
relatively
scarce.
Higher
a
complex
composed
multiple
factors.
This
article
uses
DPSIR
model
transform
operation
mechanism
into
simple
description.
TOPSIS
method
considers
weights
interrelations
among
indicators.
It
able
fully
consider
importance
can
not
only
avoid
influence
subjectivity
uncertainty
but
also
evaluate
decision
scheme
more
comprehensively.
study
panel
data
from
31
provinces
in
China
2008
2020
utilizes
construct
multidimensional
evaluation
index
for
measuring
level.
entropy
weight
employed
analyze
its
spatiotemporal
patterns.
Traditional
spatial
Kernel
density
estimation
methods,
as
well
Markov
chain
analysis,
used
explore
dynamic
evolution
long-term
transfer
trends
levels.
Dagum
Gini
coefficient
differences
sources
research
findings
indicate
that
overall
shows
increasing
trend,
with
eastern
region
having
significantly
compared
other
regions.
suggests
integrating
concept
development,
facing
gaps
between
regions,
adopting
tailored
strategies,
reducing
disparities
These
policy
insights
aim
provide
theoretical
references
foundations
enhancing
promoting
high-quality
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 558 - 558
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Exploring
the
urban
spatial
pattern
and
expansion
characteristics
of
African
countries
under
shared
socioeconomic
pathways
(SSPs)
is
crucial
to
optimizing
development
in
Africa
ensuring
ecological
sustainability.
We
use
land
panel
data
least
squares
dummy
variable
regression
method
predict
increment
from
2030
2060,
we
FLUS
model
simulate
layout
analyze
perspective
relationship
between
population
density
expansion.
The
results
show
that
space
will
a
significant
trend
2020
with
stronger
growth
SSP1
SSP5
scenarios
relatively
weaker
SSP3
scenario;
patterns
different
SSP
are
significantly
different,
rapid
urbanization
economic
mostly
patch
agglomeration
extended
expansion,
while
patches
evenly
distributed;
large
number
cities
specific
patterns,
showing
loose
small-
medium-sized
compact
expansion;
regions
such
as
North
sub-Saharan
have
their
own
terms
form.
Our
research
provides
important
support
inspiration
for
promoting
rational
enhancing
regional
resilience.
City and Environment Interactions,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21, С. 100132 - 100132
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2023
•
Top-down
master
planning
has
prompted
most
of
the
challenges
in
African
cities.
The
majority
urban
are
related
to
climate
change
effects.
Spatial
models
should
be
reoriented
towards
inclusive
approaches.
cities
lack
integrated
spatial
strategies
guide
their
development.
Planning
experts
prioritise
local
realities
frame
resilience.
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
113, С. 105663 - 105663
Опубликована: Июль 14, 2024
Cities
in
Sub-Saharan
Africa
are
recognized
as
drivers
of
development
but
also
internally
disconnected
and
sprawling.
Informal
or
"unplanned"
settlements
often
suggested
to
hamper
sustainable
growth,
while
commonly
being
labeled
"sprawl"
by
default.
This
notion
is
addressed
the
present
paper,
which
aims
analyze
empirically
whether
informal
do
contribute
more
sprawl
than
planned
areas,
setting
African
cities.
To
this
end,
street
network
accessibility
buildings
areas
compared,
understand
compactness
beyond
population
density
under
overcrowding.
The
consists
Tanzanian
secondary
trace
effect
informality
on
within
across
cities,
regression
analysis
used,
controlling
for
other
characteristics
urban
structure
such
density.
Pooled
results
indicate
an
approximately
12.8
%
lower
connectivity
settlements.
Importantly,
association
not
homogeneous
varies
substantially
different
types
In
several
informality's
impact
relatively
pronounced,
pointing
sprawl.
no
significant
relation
between
found.
observable
ambiguity
underlines
unclear
relationship
may
be
considered
policy
discourse
Sub-Saharan-Africa.
Nature Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(7), С. 869 - 878
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
urbanization
in
Africa
profoundly
affects
local
food
and
ecological
systems.
According
to
earlier
research,
may
cause
production
biodiversity
losses
as
agricultural
or
natural
lands
are
absorbed
by
expanding
cities.
Land-use
displacement
effects
buffer
lead
additional
but
often
overlooked.
Moreover,
impacts
of
dietary
changes
associated
with
rarely
considered.
To
address
this,
we
combined
spatially
explicit
projections
African
urban
area
expansion
observed
rice
consumption
shifts
inform
a
partial
equilibrium
model
(the
Global
Biosphere
Management
Model).
We
demonstrate
the
importance
identify
potential
issues
until
2050
argue
for
their
integration
land-use
planning
policymaking
across
spatial
scales.
that
because
displacement,
impact
on
is
probably
limited
(<1%)—at
cost
(up
2
Mt).
also
show
considering
increases
consumption,
(+8.0%),
trade
+2
Mt
required
import)
methane
emissions
+12
MtCO
-equivalent
yr
–1
),
thereby
underscoring
need
systems
approach
future
sustainability
studies.
Urban Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9(4), С. 101 - 101
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
This
paper
systematically
reviews
scientific
papers
to
understand
the
primary
forms
of
HI,
why
they
arise,
and
how
affect
urban
landscape.
It
addresses
question,
“What
are
key
trends,
drivers,
impacts
Housing
Informality
(HI),
what
methods
researchers
use
study
latter?”.
Previous
research
addressed
impacts,
individually,
failing
adopt
a
holistic
perspective
that
could
clarify
HI
as
core
concept
distinct
from
informal
housing.
Accordingly,
this
systematic
literature
review
(SLR)
explores
541
peer-reviewed
publications
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar.
By
utilizing
PRISMA
framework,
we
reduced
number
documents
27,
which
thoroughly
analyzed.
The
results
highlight
five
main
trends
around
globe:
unauthorized
modifications,
market
dynamics,
Accessory
Dwelling
Units
(ADUs),
squatting,
unusual
These
induced
by
several
economic
sociocultural
drivers
address
gap
between
regulations
governance
one
side
lived
realities
another,
resulting
in
economic,
social,
legal,
health,
impacts.
