Intoxication in the city: Investigating spatial patterns and determinants of drugs and alcohol-related illegal activities in India's geostrategic corridor

S Roy, IR Chowdhury - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Illicit drug and alcohol-related activities pose significant challenges to metropolitan centres
globally, impacting public safety and socio-economic stability. This research analyzes the …

Investigating determinants of public participation in community emergency preparedness in China using DEMATEL methodology

L Fei, T Li - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2024 - Elsevier
This study employs the intuitionistic linguistic DEMATEL method to identify the key
determinants of public participation in community emergency preparedness in China …

[HTML][HTML] Early warning system for determining the ecological health status of major railroad projects

J Zhang, L Cheng, J Shao, SP Philbin, M Zhong - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
As a crucial component of transportation networks, major railroad projects inevitably lead to
ecological damage during the construction phase. Therefore, early warning systems for …

Multidimensional spatial inequality in China and its relationship with economic growth

H Liu, L Wang, J Wang, H Ming, X Wu, G Xu… - Humanities and Social …, 2024 - nature.com
Spatial inequality erodes social cohesion and political stability, impacting global sustainable
development and human well-being. This study examines spatial inequality in China across …

Flood risk assessment in Kogi State Nigeria through the integration of hazard and vulnerability factors

OO Aladejana, EJ Ebijuoworih - Discover Geoscience, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Annually, Kogi State in Nigeria experiences significant flooding events, leading to
serious fatalities, the destruction of livelihoods, and damage to vital infrastructure. This study …

Geospatial modelling of ambient air pollutants and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases at regional scale in Pakistan

M Fatima, A Ahmad, I Butt, S Arshad, B Kiani - … Monitoring and Assessment, 2024 - Springer
Pakistan is among the South Asian countries mostly vulnerable to the negative health
impacts of air pollution. In this context, the study aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of housing demands and residential rent costs in an emerging city in Southern Nigeria

F Ozabor, PI Onyemenam, VO Wekpe, A Obisesan - Urban Governance, 2024 - Elsevier
Housing is vital to human experience. It is the basis and foci of daily activities. In Asaba, a
strategically located, fast-growing metropolis, city officials are confronted by myriads of …

Identification and analysis of influencing factors of multidimensional health poverty in rural areas of Northwest China

K Chen, J Qiu, W Wang, Q Hu, N Xu, H Qiao - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Poverty alleviation remains an urgent issue in China's rural areas, with health poverty being
a critical dimension. This study analyzed the multidimensional health poverty status of 9,052 …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological management zoning based on the causation between ecological risk and ecosystem services in the Gaoligong Mountain

S Wang, Y Chen, H **, Y Li - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Ecological management zoning is crucial for advancing regional ecological conservation
and sustainable management. Previous studies have highlighted the perspectives of …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal differentiation and trend prediction of carbon emissions in China's swine industry

Q Zhang, L Chen, HS Khan, Z Zhang, H Li - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Assessing carbon emissions in China's swine industry and understanding its spatial–
temporal characteristics under carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals are vital for …