Housing price dynamics and household mobility decisions by Seslen, Tracey Nicole, 1977-

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What happened to the three-decker? by Wegmann, Jacob (Jacob G.)

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In search of an affordable housing system for Shanghai, China by Sun, Linyun

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Electricity distribution in Italy by Scarsi, G, Scarsi, Gian Carlo

“…The external effects which proved to influence technical efficiency in electricity distribution were consumer density, the percentage of industrial customers, the geographical nature of areas served (metropolitan areas, mountains, etc.), and the interaction between ENEL's units and municipal utilities in those towns featuring ENEL and MUNIs bordering each other.…”

Spatial-Temporal Pattern of Black Carbon (BC) Emission from Biomass Burning and Anthropogenic Sources in New South Wales and the Greater Metropolitan Region of Sydney, Australia by Hiep Nguyen Duc, Kristina Shingles, Stephen White, David Salter, Lisa Tzu-Chi Chang, Gunaratnam Gunashanhar, Matthew Riley, Toan Trieu, Upma Dutt, Merched Azzi, Kathleen Beyer, Robert Hynes, John Kirkwood

“…The emissions, under favourable meteorological conditions, can cause elevated atmospheric particulate concentrations in metropolitan areas and beyond. One of the pollutants of concern is black carbon (BC), which is a component of aerosol particles. …”
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Maternal death and postpartum hemorrhage in sub‐Saharan Africa – A pilot study in metropolitan Mozambique by Lian Lancaster, Richard F. W. Barnes, Momade Correia, Elvira Luis, Ines Boaventura, Patricia Silva, Annette vonDrygalski

“…Conclusion Postpartum hemorrhage is a serious problem even in metropolitan areas of sub‐Saharan Africa, and anemia influenced bleeding and death substantially. …”
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Climatological assessment of the vertically resolved optical and microphysical aerosol properties by lidar measurements, sun photometer, and in situ observations over 17 years at U... by S. Lolli, S. Lolli, M. Sicard, M. Sicard, F. Amato, A. Comeron, C. Gíl-Diaz, T. C. Landi, C. Munoz-Porcar, D. Oliveira, F. Dios Otin, F. Rocadenbosch, F. Rocadenbosch, A. Rodriguez-Gomez, A. Alastuey, X. Querol, C. Reche

“…This study sheds some light on the meteorological processes and conditions<span id="page12888"/> that can lead to the formation of haze and helps decision makers adopt mitigation strategies to preserve large metropolitan areas in the Mediterranean basin.</p>…”
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Association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and biomarkers indicative of inflammation and oxidative stress: a cross-sectional study using KoGES-HEXA data by Ji Hyun Kim, Hae Dong Woo, Jane J Lee, Dae Sub Song, Kyoungho Lee

“…We examined the association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in 2199 general middle-aged Korean population residing in metropolitan areas. Methods: Serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α) and urinary levels of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were measured. …”
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Analysis of the Trends of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Gauteng Public Hospitals from 2009 to 2018 by Bradley Segal, Alice Langham, Rachel Klevansky, Namita Patel, Thabang Mokoena, Muhammad Nassiep, Obakeng Ramatlo, Aijaz Ahmad, Adriano G. Duse

“…Within Gauteng, metropolitan areas have the greatest burden of MRSA with children under 5 years of age and males being most affected. …”
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Urban land use change simulation and spatial responses of ecosystem service value under multiple scenarios: A case study of Wuhan, China by Xuesong Zhang, Wei Ren, Hongjie Peng

“…Simulating the future land use change trends in Wuhan and exploring the responses of ecosystem service values under various scenarios are conducive to the construction of a new pattern of urban land space development and protection and can provide a scientific basis and a reference for decision-making for comprehensively promoting the sustainable development of Wuhan and other metropolitan areas in China in the future.…”
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Canadian dentists' views on the first dental visit for children by Hamideh Alai-Towfigh, Robert J. Schroth, Robert J. Schroth, Robert J. Schroth, Robert J. Schroth, Ralph Hu, Ralph Hu, Victor H. K. Lee, Victor H. K. Lee, Olubukola Olatosi, Olubukola Olatosi, Olubukola Olatosi

“…The majority were male (58.5%), general dentists (96.6%), in non-metropolitan areas (50.5%), and practiced for 20.6 ± 12.8 years. …”
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Functional status and its related factors among stroke survivors in rehabilitation departments of hospitals in Shenzhen, China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Zhou, Fang Liu, Mingchao Zhou, Jianjun Long, Fubing Zha, Miaoling Chen, Jiehui Li, Qingqing Yang, Zeyu Zhang, Yulong Wang

“…Since all data were obtained in metropolitan areas where the economy is well developed, future studies should be conducted in rural areas and economically less developed cities.…”
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Community paramedic hospital reduction and mitigation program: study protocol for a randomized pragmatic clinical trial by Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Erin O. Wissler Gerdes, Andrew Dodge, Chad P. Liedl, Michael B. Juntunen, Wendy J. S. Sundt, Amy Glasgow, Michelle A. Lampman, Angela L. Fink, Sara B. Severson, Grace Lin, Richard R. Sampson, Robert P. Peterson, Brian M. Murley, Aaron B. Klassen, Anuradha Luke, Paul A. Friedman, Tamara E. Buechler, James S. Newman, Rozalina G. McCoy

“…It is being conducted in two sites in the US Midwest, which include small metropolitan areas and rural areas. Eligible patients are ≥ 18 years old; referred from an outpatient, ED, or hospital setting; clinically appropriate for ambulatory care with CP support; and residing within CP service areas of the referral sites. …”
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The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers by Hae-Ra Han, Hae-Ra Han, Deborah Min, Deborah Min, Ji-Young Yun, Jin Hui Joo, Hochang Benjamin Lee, Simona Kwon

“…Specifically, this study addressed the magnitude of racism or discrimination related to the pandemic and impact of anti-Asian racism on negative mental health symptoms among Korean American older adults and their caregivers.MethodsWe used survey data collected from 175 Korean American older adults with probable dementia and their primary caregivers (female = 62%, mean age = 71 years) who went through eligibility screening for an ongoing randomized controlled trial involving dyads in the Baltimore-Washington and the New York Metropolitan areas (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03909347).ResultsNearly a quarter of the survey sample reported they were fearful for their safety due to anti-Asian racism related to the pandemic. …”
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Prevalence of COVID-19 Mitigation Behaviors in US Adults (August-December 2020): Nationwide Household Probability Survey by Travis Sanchez, Eric Hall, Aaron J Siegler, Radhika Prakash-Asrani, Heather Bradley, Mansour Fahimi, Benjamin Lopman, Nicole Luisi, Kristin N Nelson, Charles Sailey, Kayoko Shioda, Mariah Valentine-Graves, Patrick S Sullivan

“…ResultsAmong 4654 participants, most (n=2727, 58.6%) were female, were non-Hispanic White (n=3063, 65.8%), were aged 55 years or older (n=2099, 45.1%), lived in the South (n=2275, 48.9%), lived in metropolitan areas (n=4186, 89.9%), had at least a bachelor’s degree (n=2547, 54.7%), had an income of US $50,000-$99,000 (n=1445, 31%), and were privately insured (n=2734, 58.7%). …”
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Situation of Urban Mobility in Pakistan: Before, during, and after the COVID-19 Lockdown with Climatic Risk Perceptions by Alishbah Syed, Jiquan Zhang, Md Moniruzzaman, Iman Rousta, Talha Omer, Guo Ying, Haraldur Olafsson

“…The GLM justified that restraining human activities during the lockdown has decreased anthropogenic emissions and, as a result, improved air quality, particularly in metropolitan areas.…”
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E-cigarette cessation interest and quit attempts among young adults reporting exclusive e-cigarette use or dual use with other tobacco products: How can we reach them? by Daisy Le, Annie C. Ciceron, Katelyn F. Romm, Michelle E. Clausen, Lorien C. Abroms, W. Douglas Evans, Amanda L. Graham, Carla J. Berg

“…Methods We analyzed Fall 2020 survey data from 726 participants reporting past 6-month e-cigarette use (mean age=24.15 years, 51.1% female, 38.5% racial/ethnic minority) from 6 US metropolitan areas and Spring 2021 qualitative interview data from a subset (n=40), comparing tobacco-related perceptions and cessation-related factors among those reporting exclusive use versus dual use. …”
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ENSURING THE SAFE USE OF UNMANNED VEHICLES UNDER THE THREATS OF EPIDEMICS AND PANDEMICS IN A MEGAPOLIS: ISSUES OF PUBLIC LEGAL REGULATION by Alexander I. Zemlin, Maria A. Matveeva, Evgeniia V. Gots

“…The lack of results of scientific understanding of the experience of legal support for the functioning of the transport system of the metropolis in the context of epidemics and pandemics, and, in particular, during the period of countering the spread of the coronavirus infection COVID-19, both in foreign countries and in Russia, seems to be an important negative factor that minimizes the potential of using self-driving cars to reduce cross-contamination opportunities in high-density areas, which undoubtedly include metropolitan areas. Background. The ever-increasing threat of the spread of epidemics and pandemics, as well as their consequences, demonstrated, among other things, by the results of the coronavirus infection COVID-19, entails the well-founded attention of practitioners and the interest of scientists in determining the means to counter the threats of the spread of infectious diseases. …”
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Le vie di comunicazione nel territorio campano della Media Valle del Volturno tra l’area alifana e quella telesina sino all’età moderna: dalla cartografia storica al GIS / The comm... by Rosario De Iulio, Pacifico Cofrancesco

“…The work concludes by demonstrating once again that previous planning errors are perpetuated, i.e. the construction of important communication axes (railway and expressway) connecting the metropolitan areas of the southern part of the country without having any advantages in terms of development patterns.…”
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Procesos de re escalamiento territorial en los asentamientos rurales del sur de Marruecos debidos a las nuevas tipologías de organización espacial humana. El caso de los oasis del... by Marta Colmenares Fernández

“…Furthermore, the market economy-based national policies of most of the countries, have focused in accumulate resources all around the metropolitan areas. Thus conceived, urban and rural areas have undergone a re escalation process. …”
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