doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101639Hiva VisehDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, BC, CanadaDavid N. BristowDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, BC, CanadaElsevier B.V.Urban Climate
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