A novel approach based on machine learning and public engagement to predict water-scarcity risk in urban areas

SK Hanoon, AF Abdullah, HZM Shafri… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change, population growth and urban sprawl have put a strain on water supplies
across the world, making it difficult to meet water demand, especially in city regions where …

Assessment of Urban Neighbourhoods' Vulnerability through an Integrated Vulnerability Index (IVI): Evidence from Barcelona, Spain

G Piasek, I Fernández Aragón, J Shershneva… - Social Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban inequality, specifically in vulnerable areas, has been a study topic from the earliest
days of sociology to the present. This study's objective is to discuss the scope and limitation …

Vulnerable Neighbourhoods, Disaffiliated Populations? A Comprehensive Index of Social Capital and Social Infrastructure in Barcelona

G Piasek, P Garcia-Almirall - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article aims to understand the probable links between social capital and social
infrastructure. The inclusion of these two dimensions into urban analysis may help to better …

Development of Inherent Vulnerability Index within Jammu Municipal Limits, India

S Bharti, AU Haq, LTS Guite, S Kanga, F Mushtaq… - Climate, 2024 - mdpi.com
Evaluating inherent vulnerability, an intrinsic characteristic becomes imperative for the
formulation of adaptation strategies, particularly in highly complex and vulnerable regions of …

Linking ecological vulnerability and ecosystem service value in a fast-growing metropolitan area of eastern India: a scenario-based sustainability approach

S Ghosh, S Dinda, ND Chatterjee, D Bera - Environment, Development …, 2023 - Springer
The rapid urbanization process has significantly transformed natural landscapes through
extensive changes in land use and land cover in urban areas. The present research …

[HTML][HTML] Vulnerated urban areas under regeneration: strategies to prevent neighborhood expulsion in Barcelona or how to improve without expelling?

G Piasek, P Garcia-Almirall - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article explores the negative effects of gentrification, especially in vulnerable areas of
contemporary cities, by focusing on five case studies of the city of Barcelona. This relevant …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence of Multisensory Perception on Student Outdoor Comfort in University Campus Design

H Touhami, D Berkouk, TAK Bouzir, S Khelil… - Atmosphere, 2025 - mdpi.com
The user's experience is critical in spatial design, particularly in outdoor spaces like
university campuses, where the physical environment significantly influences students' …

A Spatiotemporal Ontology of Informal Settlements using a combination of OBIA-RF with Worldview-3 and Landsat data

KG Alrasheedi, A Dewan… - IEEE Journal of Selected …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An understanding of the spatial distribution of informal settlements within a city is important
for urban management decision-making and service infrastructure provision, provides useful …

Urban Growth Forecast Using Machine Learning Algorithms and GIS-Based Novel Techniques: A Case Study Focusing on Nasiriyah City, Southern Iraq

SK Hanoon, AF Abdullah, HZM Shafri… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover changes driven by urban sprawl has accelerated the degradation
of ecosystem services in metropolitan settlements. However, most optimisation techniques …

[PDF][PDF] Content Validity-B¬¬¬¬¬ ased Evaluation Criteria System for Siting Wind-Solar Plants

MS Sachit, HZM Shafri, AF Abdullah, ASM Rafie… - Iraqi Journal of …, 2024 - iasj.net
The spatial assessment criteria system for hybridizing renewable energy sources, such as
hybrid solar-wind farms, is critical in selecting ideal installation sites that maximize benefits …