Assessment of Cr and Zn deposition on Picea pungens Engelm. in urban air of Ankara, Türkiye

OF Sulhan, H Sevik, K Isinkaralar - Environment, development and …, 2023 - Springer
Trace metal pollution is a vital issue in ecological problems (air, soil, and water), and it
threatens human health in many urban areas worldwide. The accumulation of heavy metals …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of Atmospheric Deterioration and Sustainable Conservation of Calcareous Stone in Historical Buildings and Monuments

Y Yan, Y Wang - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Calcareous stones, such as marble and limestone, have been widely used in ancient
architecture due to their durability, abundance, and ease of extraction and workability …

Investigating and mapping day-night urban heat island and its driving factors using Sentinel/MODIS data and Google Earth Engine. Case study: greater Cairo, Egypt

RM Abou Samra - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban heat islands (UHI) represent one of the substantial human-induced challenges
endangering urban livelihoods. UHI and climate change have significant interactions …

Impact of long-term natural weathering on the properties of alkali-activated fly ash mortars modified with silica fume and sodium tripolyphosphate

AM Rashad, M Gharieb - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
As known, exposure of any material to outdoor natural weathering, which has varied
changes in temperature, relative humidity, percentage of sunny/cloudy, precipitation, CO 2 …

The impact of atmospheric pollution on outdoor cultural heritage: an analytic methodology for the characterization of the carbonaceous fraction in black crusts present …

V Comite, A Miani, M Ricca, M La Russa… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 has reduced tourism in both museums and historical sites with negative
economic effect. The wellbeing and good preservation of monuments is a key factor to …

Analytical Documentation of Stone Material Deteriorations on Facades with Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Photogrammetric Methods: Case Study of Şanlıurfa Kışla …

L Karataş, A Alptekin, M Yakar - Advanced LiDAR, 2022 - publish.mersin.edu.tr
Şanlıurfa Kışla Mosque, in its geographical context, is of great importance with its historical
importance and architectural features as it reflects the tangible and intangible cultural …

Urban geochemistry of heavy metals in road dust from Cairo megacity, Egypt: Enrichment, sources, contamination, and health risks

MT Mostafa, H El-Nady, RM Gomaa… - Environmental Earth …, 2024 - Springer
Traffic emissions, overpopulation, and poor urban planning have degraded the
environmental quality of the Greater Cairo megacity. As road dust is considered the main …

The historic built environment as a long-term geochemical archive: telling the time on the urban “pollution clock”

K Wilhelm, J Longman, CD Standish… - … Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study introduces a novel methodology for utilizing historic built environments as reliable
long-term geochemical archives, addressing a gap in the reconstruction of past …

Design of a Decision Support System to Operate a NO2 Gas Sensor Using Machine Learning, Sensitive Analysis and Conceptual Control Process Modelling

M Gheibi, H Taghavian, R Moezzi, S Waclawek… - Chemosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The most advantageous method for detecting dangerous gases and reducing the risk of
potential environmental toxicity effects is the use of innovative gas sensing systems …

Spatial Dynamics and Social Order in Traditional Towns of Saudi Arabia's Nadji Region: The Role of Neighborhood Clustering in Urban Morphology and Decision …

MM Alnaim, E Noaime - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores how the layout of neighborhoods in traditional settlements of Saudi
Arabia's Najdi region influence social interactions and urban planning decisions. The study …