Development a novel paradigm for characterization of emerging contaminants in mixed-use anthropogenic impacted watersheds by Lee, Theodora Hui Yian

“…This thesis first investigated the influence of the built environment on emerging contaminant distribution and prevalence, comparing between urban areas, agriculture, rural, remote areas, and subsurface water. Next, this thesis focused on target analysis, non-target screening and in vitro bioassay techniques, evaluating their utility for characteriation and water quality monitoring in a mixed-use watershed based on these criteria: sensitivity, selectivity, specificity, scope, transferability and practicality. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron variants in the UK, 2020-22: analysis of the longitudinal COVID-19 Infection Survey by Razieh, C, Shabnam, S, Dambha-Miller, H, Morris, EJA, Yates, T, Chudasama, Y, Zaccardi, F, Gillies, C, Banerjee, A, Pareek, M, Lacey, B, White, M, Khunti, K, Islam, N

“…Multivariable Poisson regression models were fitted to estimate the adjusted incidence rate ratio after adjusting for age, sex, ethnic group, comorbid conditions, urban or rural residence, household size, patient or client facing job, and time (as quarters of the year).…”

Negotiating shared spaces in informal peri-urban settlements in North India: collaborative architectural making as a catalyst for civic empowerment and social change by Tang, Bo

“…This study suggests that collaborative place-making engenders a renewed understanding or interpretation (by the urban migrant/citizen) of the nature of common places, in which the origins or memory of the traditional rural village are transformed into a new situation of the urban village within the host city. …”
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Early adulthood BMI and cardiovascular disease: a prospective cohort study from the China Kadoorie Biobank by Chen, Y, Yu, W, Lv, J, Sun, D, Pei, P, Du, H, Yang, L, Chen, Y, Zhang, H, Chen, J, Chen, Z, Li, L, Yu, C

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> In this prospective analysis, we used data from the China Kadoorie Biobank, a large and long-term cohort from five urban areas and five rural areas, using participants aged 35–70 years. …”

Using cluster analysis to reconstruct dengue exposure patterns from cross-sectional serological studies in Singapore by Sangkaew, Sorawat, Tan, Li Kiang, Ng, Lee Ching, Ferguson, Neil M., Dorigatti, Ilaria

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Effect of surface albedo of urban fabrics on urban climate in tropical area by Long, Yongping

“…With urbanization, the original rural landscapes have been replaced by artificial infrastructures, which decrease the effective albedo in urban areas. …”
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Arsenic (III) removal from water using natural sedimentary rocks by Yusof, Nur Zulaikha

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Intelligent Solutions for Sustainable Power Grids / by Kumar, L. Ashok, editor 623258, Angalaeswari, S., 1981-, editor 655486, K., Mohanasundaram, 1977-, editor 655487, Bansal, Ramesh C., editor 655488, Patil, Arunkumar, 1985-, editor 655489, IGI Global (Online service) 631983

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Control and operation of DC microgrids by Adhikari, Sujan

“…The interconnection of DC microgrids for providing reliable power supply is particularly important in rural areas where utility grid is not available. …”
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