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4 December 2021

The examination of the relationship between the construct of urban space and the construct of the quality of urban life is based on the knowledge that their common element is real physical space, i.e., the place. If the examination of the relationshi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Quality of Urban Space versus Quality of Urban Life)
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26 August 2026

Conventional international rankings assess urban efficiency via context-blind metrics, a design that the literature suggests may structurally disadvantage Mediterranean centres and obscure the sustainable policy pathways mandated by the Sustainable D...

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Outdoor Thermal Comfort of Older People in Vulnerable Urban Areas in a Warming World: Evidence from Porto, Portugal

  • Md Imtiaz Ahmad,
  • Rachita Klinmalee,
  • Helena Corvacho,
  • Franklin Gaspar and ,
  • Paulo Conceição,
  • Sara Cruz,
  • Luísa Batista,
  • Cecília Rocha,
  • Fernando Alves and
  • Elísio Costa
  • + 15 authors+ 10 authors

Amid growing concerns over global warming, ensuring the outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) of public urban spaces is crucial for creating liveable and resilient cities. This study focused on the intensification of the urban heat island (UHI) effect and th...