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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsCarbon Footprint of the Kuwaiti Public Road Transport IndustryNawaf H. Aldaihani, Hamad B. Matar, Khalefah A. Alhumaidah, Nayef Z. Al-MutairiThroughout the last fifty years, Kuwait's population has grown and its oil exploration has produced massive economic changes. That has led to high vehicle demand. As a result, air pollution is increasing in urban areas in particular. The objective of the paper was to estimate carbon emissions from road travel following IPCC guidelines and using national fuel price and sales … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 15 Dec 2020 · 7,110 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsExploring the Inadequacy of Pertinent Capacities for Urban Flood Risk Management in the Developing CountriesNkwunonwo Ugonna Chimnonyerem, Chiemelu Emmanuel Ndukwe, Nkwunonwo Ugochi AdannayaOf all the widespread natural hazards with large scale human, economic and environmental impacts, flooding surpasses. In the urban areas, the threats of this hazard are substantial and call for ever more attention, which, within the contexts of sustainable human and urban development, is increasingly an important problem in social science research. Urban flooding is a relatively new hazard phenomenon, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 18 Aug 2016 · 7,831 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsIntra Urban Air Temperature Distributions in Historic Urban CenterElmira Jamei, Dilshan Remaz OssenThe study investigates the urban heat island effect in Malaysian historic town Malacca through seven mobile traverses, as carried out on 10 December 2011. It aims to identify the intra-urban air temperature differences between heritage core zone, new development area and outskirts of the city. Air temperature variations were also analyzed across three different zones; namely the outskirts, the heritage … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 17 Aug 2012 · 8,753 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Linear Model for Moving Measurements Estimation in Urban Climate StudiesClaudia Cotrim Pezzuto, Lucila Chebel Labaki, Lia Toledo Moreira Mota, Alexandre Alexandre de Assis MotaProblem statement: Several methods can be adopted to study the variations in urban climate. The mobile measurement method is one of them, involving information provided by moving measurements of air temperature, that are taken in points defined along pre-established routes and also data from fixed-point temperature recording stations. Because moving measurements are made in different times along the measurement process, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 7 · 24 Jun 2011 · 7,041 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPM Emissions in a Urban ContextEnrico Brizio, Giuseppe Genon, Stefania BorsarelliWithin a urban environment, three different sources of particulate matter should be considered: heating plants using different combustibles (natural gas, gas oil, fuel oil, wood), industrial plants placed in the surrounding area, traffic. While the effects of the first two origins can be easily calculated on the basis of existing emission factors, the PM emissions from traffic are of two … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 6,876 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEvaluation of a Dual-Purpose Chemical Applicator for Paddy FieldsMohammed Shu’aibu Abubakar, Desa Ahmad, Othman Jamarei et al.Problem statement: One of the major problems of rice production is the shortage of labor resulting from migration from rural to urban areas, making it very difficult to meet peak demands for paddy production. In most developing countries of Southeast Asia, agricultural mechanization of paddy field operation is mostly carried out using conventional machines. For example in rice production powerintensive … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Apr 2011 · 7,545 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDistribution and Determining of Urban Sprawl in Kerman with Emphasis on Kariz Water SystemAli Hosseini, Mohammad Shabanifard, Mostafa Rashidi, Mamohammad Reza SaiydzadeProblem statement: Urban sprawl is one of the contemporary issues of cities all over the world. The Kariz system consists of underground channels that convey water from aquifers in highlands to the surface at lower levels by gravity. The problem of water shortage in arid and semi-arid regions is one of low rainfall and uneven distribution throughout the season, which … …Physics International, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 10,632 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFuzzyNET: A Fuzzy Logic-Based Framework for Enhancing Urban Efficiency in Smart CitiesHemant Kumar, Safdar Tanweer, Parul Agarwal et al.The smart city paradigm emphasizes the strategic use of IoT, Big Data, and digital technologies to optimize urban operations and improve service delivery for citizens. Embedding digital technologies within operational workflows is driven by the objective of improving efficiency and long-term sustainability. The core transformation is Artificial Intelligence (AI) that revolutionizes management of cities through automation and instantaneous decisions based … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 7 · 19 Jul 2026 · 832 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdaptive Security for Facilities in High-Risk Cities: A Case Study ApproachPuya PakshadEstablishing a facility in a high-crime urban area with complex security challenges necessitates strategic foresight and innovative approaches. This study investigates the range of risks confronting such facilities, including criminal activity, civil unrest, and cyber threats, and presents practical, evidence-based solutions to mitigate them. A central focus is placed on the collaborative engagement of key stakeholders-such as local authorities, community … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 6 · 23 May 2025 · 5,846 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOptimized Earthquake Evacuation Routes Using Dijkstra's Algorithm and WinQSBSandra Huarcaya Gonzales, Hugo Vega-Huerta, Gisella Luisa Elena Maquen-Niño et al.This research analyzes and generates optimal evacuation routes in the Barranco district during earthquake scenarios using the Dijkstra algorithm implemented through WinQSB. A preliminary review was conducted to establish key concepts related to earthquake dynamics, evacuation route planning, and the application of Dijkstra’s algorithm. Given its high seismic exposure and the prevalence of aging infrastructure, Barranco is considered highly vulnerable … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 10 · 9 Dec 2025 · 2,858 accessesView PDFCite