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Urban Science, Volume 3, Issue 4

December 2019 - 14 articles

Cover Story: The urban heat island phenomenon and the thermal discomfort felt in urban areas, exacerbated by climate change, make it necessary to accurately estimate the air temperature in every part of an area. Thus, this study proposes to estimate air temperature using 28 explanatory variables and multiple linear regressions. This innovative study integrates remote sensing variables into the model in addition to the variables traditionally used. The contribution of spectral indices is significant because it makes it possible to improve the quality of the prediction model. The methodology presented is applicable to any territory and does not requiring specific computer resources, making it highly useful in many fields, particularly in urban planning. View this paper
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Articles (14)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,391 Views
16 Pages

15 December 2019

Thermoplastic composites manufacturing could be a potential end-of-life option for separated construction and demolition waste. This study aims to find out how well the established ecodesign methodologies support the choice of recycled composite mate...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,364 Views
16 Pages

13 December 2019

Forested lands serve multiple needs, and the priorities that go into balancing the competing demands can vary over time. In addition to being the source of timber and other natural resources, forested lands provide a number of other services such as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
12,069 Views
32 Pages

Place-Making through the Creation of Common Spaces in Lima’s Self-Built Settlements: El Ermitaño and Pampa de Cueva as Case Studies for a Regional Urbanization Strategy

  • Samar Almaaroufi,
  • Kathrin Golda-Pongratz,
  • Franco Jauregui-Fung,
  • Sara Pereira,
  • Natalia Pulido-Castro and
  • Jeffrey Kenworthy

10 December 2019

Lima has become the first Peruvian megacity with more than 10 million people, resulting from the migration waves from the countryside throughout the 20th century, which have also contributed to the diverse ethnic background of today’s city. The paper...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,206 Views
16 Pages

9 December 2019

Geo-referenced sound data are often used in the field of acoustics education to learn about the urban acoustic environment. Simple soundwalks and sound collections are also employed, in which acquiring additional information such as visual data, reco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,229 Views
14 Pages

8 December 2019

Finding a new destination for declining industrial communities is a common European trend, wherein local, national and EU interests are intertwined and sometimes contested. New meaning is sought, among other things, in economics, political activity,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,073 Views
17 Pages

3 December 2019

A contextual approach to Light-Rail Transport (LRT) needs to be tailored towards specific contexts, in terms of situations or contingencies, such as socio-economic and environmental factors. This research intends to discuss the societal benefits comp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
10,552 Views
21 Pages

The TRAX Light-Rail Train Air Quality Observation Project

  • Daniel L. Mendoza,
  • Erik T. Crosman,
  • Logan E. Mitchell,
  • Alexander A. Jacques,
  • Benjamin Fasoli,
  • Andrew M. Park,
  • John C. Lin and
  • John D. Horel

1 December 2019

Observing air quality from sensors onboard light rail cars in Salt Lake County, Utah began as a pilot study in 2014 and has now evolved into a five-year, state-funded program. This metropolitan region suffers from both elevated ozone levels during su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,492 Views
16 Pages

26 November 2019

In recent decades, manufacturing industries in Europe have undergone a deep transformation due to global market competition, automation, and adaptation to globalized production patterns. The impact of deindustrialization and regional restructuring ha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,370 Views
22 Pages

26 November 2019

This study tests the viability of multiple sorting tasks (MST) as a method to explore perceptions of public space and its potential for people that are vulnerable to loneliness. The procedure integrates qualitative and quantitative aspects and obviat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
17,278 Views
21 Pages

The Character of Urban Japan: Overview of Osaka-Kobe’s Cityscapes

  • Joan Perez,
  • Alessandro Araldi,
  • Giovanni Fusco and
  • Takashi Fuse

21 November 2019

The Japanese city presents a certain number of peculiarities in the organization of its physical space (weak zoning regulations, fast piecemeal destruction/reconstruction of buildings and blocks, high compacity, incremental reorganization). Compared...

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Urban Sci. - ISSN 2413-8851