Sfoglia per Soggetto "urban area"
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The application of the model of cellular automata (CA) on the island of Skiathos, Greece
(2017)CA models are systems consisting of blisters - tesserae which interact in a simple manner even though they exhibit a complicated behavior. These models can produce very complex structures and can be used for exploration ... -
Applying an integrated methodology toward non-revenue water reduction: the case of Nicosia, Cyprus
(2016)Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is one of the major issues water utilities are facing today, especially in areas with severe water scarcity conditions. The WATERLOSS-DSS, a user friendly decision support system (DSS), was developed ... -
Assessing the preservation of parks and natural protected areas: A review of contingent valuation studies
(2020)The existence of parks is particularly important and offers many benefits both to the environment and to humans. Parks are recreational spaces, which contribute to the improvement of the microclimate, reduce atmospheric ... -
Assessing values, attitudes and threats towards marine biodiversity in a Greek coastal port city and their interrelationships
(2019)The global marine environment degradation is strongly related to the unsustainable use of the marine living resources and the ineffective conservation policies. Assessing individual's general perceptions of marine biodiversity ... -
City-size or rank-size distribution? An empirical analysis on Greek urban populations
(2016)This paper examines the utility of size distribution analysis in the study of urban systems, comparing two of the most popular versions, the rank-size (RSD) and the city-size distribution (CSD). These versions are compared ... -
Determinants of willingness to pay for urban parks: An empirical analysis in Greece
(2022)This paper aims to assess the factors influencing the economic value of the visitor experience in two urban parks in Attica, Greece. Contingent Valuation is applied to estimate the willingness of visitors to pay an entry ... -
Determinants, Screening, Prevention and Management of Obesity in Youth: New Evidence and Horizons
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Development of a waterfront regeneration tool to support local decision making in the context of integrated coastal zone management
(2019)Increasing pressures from coastal urbanization have created the need for an integrated approach to address the interactions among human activities, taking into account the significance of protecting coastal ecosystems. In ... -
Does living in urban or rural settings affect aspects of physical fitness in children? An allometric approach
(2005)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate physical fitness in relation to fatness in urban and rural Greek children by means of allometric scaling. Methods: The sample consisted of 360 (189 urban and 171 rural; ... -
Editorial: Urban water works and water cycle management: Advanced approaches
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Effect of external classroom noise on schoolchildren's reading and mathematics performance: Correlation of noise levels and gender
(2015)The present study investigated the effect of low, medium, and high traffic road noise as well as irrelevant background speech noise on primary school children's reading and mathematical performance. A total of 676 participants ... -
Effect of PM2.5 Levels on ED Visits for Respiratory Causes in a Greek Semi-Urban Area
(2022)Fine particulate matter that have a diameter of <2.5 μm (PM2.5) are an important factor of anthropogenic pollution since they are associated with the development of acute respiratory illnesses. The aim of this prospective ... -
The effect of transportation vibration on the urban acoustic environment
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Environmental vibration monitoring & assessment at sencitive receptors during metro construction in urban centre of Thessaloniki, Greece
(2011)The construction of the Thessaloniki Metro integrates state-of-the-art technology and the most demanding standards concerning both quality and operation, rendering it, thus, the most modern Metro System in the whole of ... -
Estimating remobilization of potentially toxic elements in soil and road dust of an industrialized urban environment
(2022)The mobility of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is of paramount concern in urban settings, particularly those affected by industrial activities. Here, contaminated soils and road dusts of the medium-size, industrialized ... -
Evaluating demand management aspects of urban water policy. The city of Volos case, Greece
(2004)This paper examines the perspectives of the implementation of a demand-oriented policy concerning residential water use, which covers almost 70% of urban water. Water demand, water pricing policy, as well as building ... -
Evaluation of public perception on key sustainability indicators for drinking water quality by fuzzy logic methodologies
(2019)Social acceptance of water quality in urban areas depends on the perception and awareness of the stakeholders and the wider public. Moreover, the significance of social trust in stakeholders appears to be an influential ... -
Evaluation of the pedestrian infrastructure using walkability indicators
(2011)The promotion of pedestrian safety, mobility and convenience is an important step to raise sustainable mobility in urban areas. This study presents the development and implementation of indicators that evaluate pedestrian ... -
Evidence of Brucella melitensis DNA in the Microbiome of Ctenocephalides felis from Pet Cats in Greece
(2020)Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most prevalent ectoparasites of pet animals with cosmopolitan distribution, obligatory hematophagous, and may prey on humans to receive bloodmeals. We studied the microbiota of 100 ... -
Exploring regional and urban clusters and patterns in Europe using satellite observed lighting
(2020)We explore regional and urban clusters and patterns in Europe by using satellite images of nighttime lights and by employing Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis. We map Defense Meteorological Satellite Program nighttime ...