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With the increase in urban–rural disparities in China, rural public transportation systems in low-density areas face unique challenges, especially in the contexts of sparse population, complex topography, and uneven resource allocation; researc...

Urban development is the result of the interaction between anthropogenic and environmental dimensions. From the perspective of its density, it ranges from high-density populated areas, associated with large cities that concentrate the main economic a...

This study focuses on the challenges of resident mobility in low-density areas. Amid China’s rapid urbanization, rural landscapes and travel patterns are undergoing significant transformation. Using Lanzhou’s rural areas as a representati...

Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in densely populated countries has been a topic of concern from the beginning of the pandemic. Evidence of community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 according to population density gradient and socio-economic status (S...

Over the last few decades, Alpine communities have been affected by many social, cultural, economic and demographic changes that have challenged the hegemonic development models of the 20th century and questioned the city–country cleavage. Neve...

This study assessed the contributions of urban green spaces on mental health with joint consideration of people’s physiological and psychological responses. The psychological and physiological responses of participants aged between 22 and 28, who vis...

Objectives: A diagnostic indicator for differentiating peritonsillar abscess (PTA) from peritonsillar cellulitis (PTC) has not been established. Our aim was to define radiological criteria for differentiating PTA from PTC. Methods: We retrospectively...

Historical monuments enrich lives by connecting people to their community and heritage. They are key to understanding population movements and local development. This study analyzes how the presence of castles classified as National Monuments or of P...

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis comparing the implementation of electric and diesel buses for public transport services in the low-density area of the City of Jastrebarsko in Croatia. It utilizes a multidimensional approach and incorpora...

Today, governments and administrations strive to minimise issues associated with Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica) colonies in urban areas. Scientific evidence has demonstrated that control measures are ineffective in the long term, and col...

In hot, arid regions, outdoor spaces suffer from intense heat. This study explores how vegetation can improve outdoor thermal performance for pedestrians in low-density residential areas. Specifically, it seeks to identify the best combination of gra...

Fuel structure and characteristics are important to better understand and predict wildfire behaviour. The aim of the present study was to develop a methodology for characterising fuel models using low-density and free LiDAR data that facilitate the w...

Within the multiple urban–rural interactions that make up the territorial dynamics, this article addresses and identifies how mobility relations are produced between neighbouring municipalities that share services. The aim of this research is t...

Exploiting biodiversity must be considered today an effective strategy to improve the sustainability of olive production systems. The evaluation of local cultivars, based on their vegetative and fruiting traits, along with an analysis of product qual...

This study investigated a double loop network operated with ultra-low supply/return temperatures of 45/25 °C as a novel solution for low heat-density areas in Denmark and compared the proposed concept with a typical tree network and with individu...

During the urbanization process in Jeddah, evidenced by an annual population growth rate of 9.5%, vacant lots have existed in developed residential areas in spite of the housing shortage. This study aimed at investigating the housing shortage problem...

The appearance of new trends and models of tourism consumption has allowed the proliferation of rural tourist facilities in northern Extremadura. This article analyzes the economic, social, and heritage (natural and cultural) variables to relate them...

The urban heat island (UHI) significantly compromises outdoor thermal comfort and public health in hot climates. While urban vegetation is a recognized mitigation strategy, its performance variability across different urban fabrics remains a critical...

Overtourism refers not only to situations in which carrying capacity levels have been exceeded, but also to those in which tourists and residents share negative feelings of discomfort and other emotions, loss of quality of life and unpleasant experie...

To address the evolving mobility requirements of local (suburban) and regional public transportation systems, it is imperative to employ service models capable of adapting to low-density and variable demand. This paper develops and tests a practical...

The Precambrian crystalline basement of Madagascar, shaped by its diverse geological history of magmatic activity, sedimentation, and metamorphism, is divided into six distinct geological units. Within this intricate geological framework, five primar...

Cervical cancer (CC) was diagnosed in 3159 women in France in 2023, and 1117 died from it. Organized screening for cervical cancer is potentially very effective for participating women. However, reaching under-screened populations remains a major cha...

The first 10 days of September 2015 were marked by intense dust activity over the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. This study examines the atmospheric conditions at the origin of the large dust storms during this period. We particularly investi...

Heritage tourism bases its definition on searching for different, authentic, and somewhat unexplored places. Recent literature speaks of the growth of new forms of tourism based on the tradition that seeks to surprise visitors with popular culture, t...

Temporal variability of NO₂ concentrations measured by 28 Envirowatch E-MOTEs, 13 AQMesh pods, and eight reference sensors (five run by Sheffield City Council and three run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)) was analys...

Household electricity consumption is a major and growing source of urban carbon emissions in high-density residential area. However, its influencing mechanisms operate across multiple nested spatial scales and are not fully captured by single-scale a...

This paper investigates the impact of high-density development on low-density residential property values in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW). To do so, it conducts a literature review to ascertain the existing knowledge surrounding the study of propert...

Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme events, resulting in social and economic challenges. I examined recent past (1971–2000), current and near future (2010–2039), and future (2040–2069) fire and heat hazard combined with...

With the development of the economy, the demand for cucumber quality is quickly increasing. The aim of this study was to elucidate the role that plant density plays in leaf photosynthesis, shoot dry matter distribution, yield and quality of cucumber...

Background: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are heterogeneous rare diseases causing malnutrition and cachexia in which the study of body composition may have an impact in prognosis. Aim: Evaluation of muscle and fat tissues by...

Traditional β-eucryptite (LiAlSiO₄) is renowned for its unique characteristics of low thermal expansion and high temperature thermal stability, making it an ideal material for precision instruments and aerospace applications. In this study, &bet...

In this study, a reconfigurable low-density parity-check (LDPC) decoder is designed with good hardware sharing for IEEE 802.15.3c, 802.11ad, and 802.11ay standards. This architecture flexibly supports 12 types of parity-check matrix. The switching ne...

The endmember spectrum method can improve image classification quality based on the spectral features of pure pixels in remote sensing images. The CART (Classification and Regression Tree) is a powerful machine learning algorithm that can also be use...

The presence of microplastics in the environment is now becoming a challenge for many scientific disciplines. Molecular diversity and spatial migration make it difficult to find plastic-free areas. Their negative, often toxic, effects affect plants a...

It is necessary to estimate the population abundance of deer for managing their populations. However, most estimates are from high-density populations inhabiting the forests of North America or Europe; there is currently a lack of necessary knowledge...

In the context of Latin American urbanization, Mexico’s five largest metropolitan areas—Tijuana, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla-Tlaxcala, and León—exhibit sprawling growth patterns characterized by low-density expansion, peri...

Precision agriculture techniques contribute to optimizing the use of agricultural inputs, as they consider the spatial and temporal variability in the production factors. Prescription maps of limestone and fertilizers at variable rates (VRA) can be g...

The purpose of this research was to examine the performance of agrivoltaic systems, which produce crops and electricity simultaneously, by installing stilt-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels on farmland. As PV power stations enjoy remarkable growth, la...

Hydrothermal systems are integral to mid-ocean ridge activity; they form massive seafloor sulfide (SMS) deposits rich in various metallic elements, which are potential mineral resources. Since 2007, many hydrothermal fields have been discovered along...

Microtransit services that provide pooled on-demand transportation with dynamic routing have been used in low-density areas since the 1970s, but improvements to routing technology have led to a resurgence of interest in the past decade. Questions rem...

A key aspect of vegetation monitoring from LiDAR is concerned with the use of comparable data acquired from multitemporal surveys and from different sensors. Accurate digital elevation models (DEMs) to derive vegetation products, are required to make...

This study investigates the changes in urban green space coverage across 254 counties of varying types in Texas from 2001 to 2021, aiming to explore the spatial patterns of green space transformation and its socioeconomic driving factors. By analyzin...

The reproductive success of flowering plants relates to flower-visitor communities and plant-pollinator interactions. These traits are species- and region-specific and vary across regions, pollinator groups, and plant species. However, little literat...

More than half the world’s population now live in urban settlements. Worldwide, cities are expanding at their fringe to accommodate population growth. Low-density residential development, urban sprawl, and car dependency are common, contributin...

The study of land use/land cover (LULC) has become an increasingly important stage in the development of forest ecosystems strategies. Hence, the main goal of this study was to describe the vegetation change of Azrou Forest in the Middle Atlas, Moroc...

Relationship exploration between the street-greenery rate (SGR) of different street types and land surface temperature (LST) is of great significance for realizing regional sustainable development goals. Given the lack of consideration of the local c...

Sugarcane leaves were used to produce high-purity and low-density silica xerogels through a sol–gel method. The biogenic silica produced through a thermochemical method was reacted with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form sodium silicate and the pr...

Constructed ponds and wetlands are widely used in urban areas for stormwater management, ecological conservation, and pollution treatment. The treatment efficiency of these systems is strongly related to the hydrodynamics and hydraulic residence time...

The wildland–urban interface (WUI) occurs at the intersection of houses and undeveloped wildlands, where fire is a safety concern for communities, motivating investment in planning, protection, and risk mitigation. Because there is no operational def...

The emergence of high-resolution satellite data, such as WorldView-2, has opened the opportunity for urban land cover mapping at fine resolution. However, it is not straightforward to map detailed urban land cover and to detect urban deprived areas,...