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    Moving around the city: discourses on walking and cycling in English urban areas by Jones, T, Pooley, C, Scheldeman, G, Horton, D, Tight, M, Mullen, C, Jopson, A, Whiteing, A

    Published 2012
    “…There remains only limited understanding of perceptions of travel behaviour in relation to short journeys in urban areas and, in particular, the perceived role that walking and cycling for personal travel can realistically play in contemporary society. …”
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    A framework for assessing and implementing the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in urban areas by Raymond, CM, Frantzeskaki, N, Kabisch, N, Berry, P, Breil, M, Nita, MR, Geneletti, D, Calfapietra, C

    Published 2017
    “…To address challenges associated with climate resilience, health and well-being in urban areas, current policy platforms are shifting their focus from ecosystem-based to nature-based solutions (NBS), broadly defined as solutions to societal challenges that are inspired and supported by nature. …”
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    Risk factors for Anopheles mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of Blantyre District, southern Malawi. by Mzilahowa, T, Luka-Banda, M, Uzalili, V, Mathanga, D, Campbell, C, Mukaka, M, Gimnig, J

    Published 2016
    “…All the Anopheles mosquitoes were collected from households located in rural areas of Blantyre and none from urban areas.</p> <p>In univariate analysis, the presence of open eaves was associated with increased Anopheles prevalence, both during the dry (incidence rate ratio, IRR = 4.3; 95% CI 2.4 – 7.6) and wet (IRR = 2.47; 95% CI 1.7 – 3.59) seasons. …”
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    Familial solidarity and orientation and life enjoyment in later life, in urban areas of Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore by Leeson, G

    Published 2014
    “…This article reports on analyses of familial solidarity and orientation and life enjoyment among 40- to 79-year-olds in urban areas of Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. …”
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    Comparision of health needs of older people between affected rural and urban areas after the 2005 Kashmir, Pakistan earthquake. by Chan, E, Griffiths, S

    Published 2009
    “…HYPOTHESIS: During emergency relief, the vulnerability and health needs of older people in rural settings are different than are those in of urban areas. METHODS: A comparative, descriptive study was performed using health information to compare the differences between rural and urban health needs and the utilization of services of older people after the earthquake. …”
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    Prevalence and molecular characterization of Rickettsia spp. from wild small mammals in public parks and urban areas of Bangkok Metropolitan, Thailand by Rungrojn, A, Chaisiri, K, Paladsing, Y, Morand, S, Junjhon, J, Blacksell, SD, Ekchariyawat, P

    Published 2021
    “…<p>Rural areas usually show a higher prevalence of rickettsial infection than urban areas. However, information on the rickettsial infection status in urban settings (e.g., built-up areas and city parks) is still limited, particularly in the Bangkok metropolitan area. …”
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    Unequal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 on life expectancy across urban areas in Chile: a cross-sectional demographic study by Mena, G, Aburto, JM

    Published 2022
    “…Objectives To quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy in Chile categorised by rural and urban areas, and to correlate life expectancy changes with socioeconomic factors at the municipal level. …”
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    Evaluating the temporal organization of public service provision using space-time accessibility analysis by Neutens, T, Schwanen, T, Witlox, F, de Maeyer, P

    Published 2010
    “…To this end an accessibility model is implemented and employed in a case study of public service provision in the urban area of Ghent, Belgium. Our analysis not only demonstrates that access to public services exhibits substantial hour-to-hour and day-to-day variations, but it also shows that individuals with certain personal and household attributes are affected differently by changes to the temporal regime of public service facilities.…”
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    Occupational physical demands and hip osteoarthritis. by Cvijetić, S, Dekanić-Ozegović, D, Campbell, L, Cooper, C, Potocki, K

    Published 1999
    “…The study included 295 men and 298 women aged over 45 from an urban area who were classified in four groups according to physical demands of their occupation. …”
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    A probabilistic analysis of surface water flood risk in London by Jenkins, K, Hall, J, Glenis, V, Kilsby, C

    Published 2017
    “…Flooding in urban areas during heavy rainfall, often characterized by short duration and high‐intensity events, is known as “surface water flooding.” …”
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    The influence of built form and area on the performancec of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by Chapman, C, Hall, JW

    Published 2021
    “…This paper, therefore, explores the response of a one hectare urban area to rainfall events of varying magnitude under a range of different scenarios for the built environment (development density, SuDS type, residence type and SuDS deployment extent), using the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM). …”
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    Drivers of avian species richness and community structure in urban courtyard gardens by Pirzio Biroli, A, Van Doren, BM, Grabowska-Zhang, A

    Published 2020
    “…Increasing global urbanisation has steered research towards understanding biodiversity in urban areas. Old city spaces throughout Europe have a proliferation of urban court gardens, which can create a mosaic of habitat pockets in an urban area. …”
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