Fig. 2. Evolution of the number of publications on sustainable features in vernacular architecture over time (data collected until August 2018). The present study aims to analyze and clarify the achievements of the collected studies on vernacular architecture and the lessons derived from them. Challe...
the implementation of green infrastructure, use of urban farming, efficient public transportation, operations on renewable energy sources, waste management, and water conservation. A sustainable city ensures good living standards and accessibility to services without any discrimination and harm to ...
Green building features encompass a range of sustainable practices and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of buildings. They include energy-efficient designs, the use of renewable energy sources, water conservation methods, and materials that are eco-friendly and promote good indoor ...
Root hairs: an underexplored target for sustainable cereal crop production To meet the demands of a rising human population, plant breeders will need to develop improved crop varieties that maximize yield in the face of increasing... I Tsang,JA Atkinson,S Rawsthorne,... - 《Journal of Experimen...
Highly dense urban areas are not more vulnerable to COVID-19, researchers say A person who owns a car or who has a college education may be less vulnerable to COVID-19, according to an analysis of cases in Tehran, Iran, one of the early epicenters of the pandemic. While such variables...
Living in rural areas tied to lower early-onset colorectal cancer survival Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) living in rural areas have lower five-year survival rates than their urban-dwelling counterparts, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network...
Directed the nation’s two million Federal employees to prioritize the use of sustainable transportation, including electric vehicles (EVs), for business travel; Rallied other countries to accelerate their climate ambition by launching the U.S.-led Net-Zero Government Initiative, under which the Unite...
Underscoring the potential competition between agriculture and urban uses, the study demonstrates how more than 60% of the world’s irrigated croplands are located near urban areas. Different countries are adjusting policies to compensate for cropland losses. These adjustments include the need for food...
A study published in the European Respiratory Journal has found that children who are exposed to tree and weed pollen in urban environments are at increased risk of respiratory health problems, including asthma. Jun 10, 2024 0 0 Health More cities address 'shade deserts' as extreme heat trig...
of gradual evolution from HCO3-Ca type to Cl-Mg·Ca or Cl-Ca type along with increase of NO3−concentration. Water–rock interactions are the main natural factor that govern the groundwater hydrochemistry. Agricultural activities are the main causes of the enrichment of NO3−and salinity in ...