Cool surface as urban heat island effect mitigation strategy for tropical climate by D E V S Kiran Kumar

“…Due to retention of solar radiation heat, reduced ventilation and concentrated anthropogenic heat activities, many urban areas experience higher ambient temperatures than their less developed rural surroundings. This phenomenon is often referred to as the urban heat island (UHI) effect. …”
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In situ synthesis and microfabrication of high entropy alloy and oxide compounds by femtosecond laser direct writing under ambient conditions by Hegde, Chidanand, Lim, Joel Chin Huat, Teng, Tan Hui, Liu, Daobin, Kim, Young-Jin, Yan, Qingyu, Li, Hua

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萧红与萧军的革命意志 ：比较《生死场》与《八月的乡村》的女性身体刻画 = Revolutionary will of Xiao Hong and Xiao Jun : comparison of body portrayed between “The Field of Life and Death” and “Village in August”... by 李慧仪 Lee, Huiyi

“…Both works are set in rural Manchuria and describe the struggle of Chinese guerrilla forces against the Japanese. …”
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Antimicrobial effects of moringa oleifera seeds on E. coli K-12 derivatives by Zhou, Lingyan

“…However, conventional disinfection treatments such as chlorine, ultraviolet radiation, and ozone treatment, as well as traditional flocculant chemicals, are cost-prohibitive for rural communities. Hence, sustainable alternatives to disinfect water using locally available resources are preferable. …”
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Impact of co-morbid common mental disorder symptoms in people with epilepsy in Ethiopia on quality of life and functional disability: cohort study by Tsigebrhan, R, Medhin, G, Belina, M, Newton, C, Hanlon, C

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong><br> In this rural Ethiopian setting, co-morbid CMD symptoms and seizure frequency in PWE independently predicted functional disability in people with epilepsy. …”

Comparison between self-sampling and gynecologist sampling of cervical specimen for pap cytology and HPV DNA detection among women in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia by Ibrahim, Zaidah

“…As conclusion,the self-sampling using Kato device is comparable to the gynecologist sampling for PAP cytology and HPV DNA detection and a good potential as an alternative to increase cervical screening participation among women especially in rural area or low healthcare setting.…”
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Energizing solar still efficiency with eco-friendly coconut shell biochar enhanced organic phase change material by Rajamony, Reji Kumar, Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Kalidasan, B., Yadav, Aman, Kumar Pandey, Adarsh Kumar, Nurhanis Sofiah, Abd Ghafar, Siaw Paw, Johnny Koh, Fatehmulla, Amanullah, Samykano, Mahendran, Saidur, Rahman Md

“…Solar stills (SS) have emerged as a viable solution to water scarcity, particularly in isolated or rural areas where access to clean water is limited. …”
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Unexpected anthropogenic emission decreases explain recent atmospheric mercury concentration declines by Feinberg, Aryeh, Selin, Noelle E., Braban, Christine F., Chang, Kai-Lan, Custódio, Danilo, Jaffe, Daniel A., Kyllönen, Katriina, Landis, Matthew S., Leeson, Sarah R., Luke, Winston, Molepo, Koketso M., Murovec, Marijana, Nerentorp Mastromonaco, Michelle G., Aspmo Pfaffhuber, Katrine, Rüdiger, Julian, Sheu, Guey-Rong, St. Louis, Vincent L.

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农作物秸秆污染防治及综合利用的公共政策研究 ：以江苏省淮安市为例 = On the public policies about pollution prevention and utilization of crops straw : taking HuaiAn city as an example... by 王立喜 Wang, Lixi, 王兴龙 Wang, Xinglong, 王江 Wang, Jiang, 王红红 Wang, Honghong, 孙志标 Sun, Zhibiao

“…With the rapid development of China's rural economy, substantial increase in income of farmers, crop stalks as fuel and other necessities of life, the traditional demand declining, a large number of straw were burned or abandoned and then trigger a series of air and water pollution, soil salinity, fire and traffic Accidents and other social, economic and ecological problems, the government care, social concerns, farmers concerned about the hot and difficult. …”
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Impact of media literacy on soft drink consumption among adolescents in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Mohammad Shahid, Nur Nadirah

“…Finally, it was suggested that future studies should include adolescents in both urban and rural areas in Malaysia, to better enable generalisation of findings.…”
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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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