Simulation of the energy performance of a building with green roofs and green walls in a tropical climate

S Pragati, R Shanthi Priya, C Pradeepa, R Senthil - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global temperatures have continued to rise for decades, partly due to human-caused
greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent urban heat island (UHI) effects. This current …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based Solutions experiences: a Systematic Literature Review for public policies

GL de Lemos, A de Aquino Eslabão… - Nature-Based …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper made a systematic literature review about Nature-based Solutions and public
policies worldwide, considering the Web of Science database. The study proposal is to …

Citizen science approach for assessing the biodiversity and ecosystem service potential of urban green spaces in Ghana

FG Damptey, NY Opuni-Frimpong, AW Arimiyaw… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban green spaces are linked to good human health and well-being, sustainable cities and
communities, climate action, life on land and under water, as well as offering a platform for …

Fertility decisions in the wake of COVID-19: a comprehensive review of influencing determinants and trends

N Tasneem, SM Atiqul Haq, MNQ Ahmed, KJ Ahmed - SN Social Sciences, 2023 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various facets of human life,
encompassing the economy, social interactions, and population dynamics such as mortality …

Using Space Syntax in close interaction analysis between the elderly: Towards a healthier urban environment

Y Zhang, Z Wu, Z Wu, Y Liu, Z Yang - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Population aging has become an issue that the world should to face together. Public spaces
in urban areas play an important role in stimulating social interactions for the elderly …

Can Campus Green Spaces Be Restorative? A Case Study from Tanzania

AA Kanelli, ML Vardaka, C Malesios, ZJ Katima… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Evidence from studies in the global north has shown the beneficial effects of green spaces
(GS) for our psychological and physiological health. In this study, we examine whether the …

Sentiment variations affected by urban temperature and landscape across China

H He, R Sun - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the ramifications of urban environments on human well-being is of
increasing importance. However, extant studies often focus on specific cities, neglecting the …

[HTML][HTML] Fleeting fields of Zadar (Croatia): characterizing millennial-scale urban landcover change, green space, and resilience into the twenty first century

G Zaro, A Blaće, J Baraka Perica, M Čelhar… - Frontiers in ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cities are a growing factor in global change today, but urbanization as a process has played
a significant role in shaping our planet's environments for millennia. Exploring the longevity …

Early marriage of girls in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a literature review

SM Atiqul Haq, MNQ Ahmed, SAA Lalin… - Humanities and Social …, 2024 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences worldwide and has also led
to significant changes in people's lifestyles, resulting in an increase in social problems, such …

Awakening the sleeping giant of urban green in times of crisis—coverage, co-creation and practical guidelines for optimizing biodiversity-friendly and health …

S Mohr-Stockinger, SJ Sanft, F Büttner… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
As multiple crises deepen existing inequalities in urban societies within and between
neighborhoods, strategically integrating nature-based solutions into the living environment …