Armed Spiders Phoneutria Perty (Arachnida: Araneae: Ctenidae) by Lawrence E. Reeves, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Members of the genus are among the most medically important spiders in the world (Vetter and Isbister 2008). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1207 Also available at:  http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/SPIDERS/armed_spider.html     …”
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Socioeconomic characteristics of drivers versus pedestrians in pedestrian crashes by Antonio Giron, Xiaohan Gu, Robert J. Schneider

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Forest Management in the Interface: Amenity Resources by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser, Martha C. Monroe

“…Monroe, discusses aesthetic and recreational considerations for forest management in the interface between urban and rural areas. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2008. …”
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Utilization of preventative health checkup services in China among middle-aged and older adult population: evidence from China’s 28 provinces by Jingyu Shen, Jingyu Shen, Weiji Fang, Weiji Fang, Yating Zhu, Yating Zhu, Chunli Ye, Chunli Ye, Yanhua Zhu, Yanhua Zhu, Yanling Tao, Yanling Tao

“…Utilization was significantly influenced by age, area of residence, education level, social insurance, health insurance, personal income, presence of chronic diseases, and life satisfaction. Older adults, urban residents, and individuals with higher income or chronic conditions were more likely to utilize health checkup services.ConclusionThere are significant urban–rural disparities in the utilization of health checkup services among middle-aged and older adult people in China. …”
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Carbon sequestration effects of the typical restored vegetation types in Eastern Qinling Mountains by XU Xiaoming, YAN Shanshan, PENG Xiaobang

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Harmonization of the Long-term PM2.5 Carbon Data from the CSN Sites in New York State by Hesham Hassan, James Schwab, Jie Zhang

“…To address the above issue, field blanks are used to remove artifacts from samples, an outlier filter is applied to remove anomalies from the dataset, and a regression between retired samplers and the current sampler data is used to establish the harmonization between two co-located urban sites in this study. A second comparison between the retired method and Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) network data was carried out at two sites (one urban and one rural) with co-located samplers. …”
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Do international students and temporary foreign workers pay more than Canadian-born individuals in the rental market? by Feng Hou, Wendy Kei, Haozhen Zhang

“…The study shows that, on average, international students paid 10% more in monthly rental costs per rental unit, while temporary foreign workers paid 21% more, compared with Canadian-born individuals living in the same urban area before adjusting for neighbourhood, dwelling and household characteristics. …”
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Numerical Study on Aerodynamic Characteristics of H-Darrieus Wind Turbine with Blunt Trailing-edge Airfoil by Z. Kong, X. Sun

“…The current study reveals that the BTE airfoils present significant potential for urban wind energy utilization, as the reduced operational velocities of BTE airfoils lead to lower noise emissions and heightened safety measures for VAWTs, rendering them an appropriate choice for integration into urban settings.…”
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Placing Technology by Yuk Hui, Samuel Koh, Dulmini Perera

“… In this interview, the editors met with Professor Yuk Hui, the originator of the notion of cosmotechnics, to discuss the implications of cosmotechnical thinking for architecture, urbanism and design. While Hui's work contains strong implications for architecture and spatial disciplines, he has rarely addressed them directly. …”
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Chapter 11 — Planting and Establishing Trees by Edward F. Gilman, Laura Paterson Sadowski

“…ENH1061, a 9-page full color fact sheet by Edward F Gilman and Laura Paterson, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It details 10 steps for proper tree planting, as well as establishing trees and root management. …”
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Licensing of Commensal Rodent Trappers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Limited certification programs available are for Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Lawn and Ornamental, Structural, and Urban Commercial Fertilizer applicators, and Limited Commercial Wildlife Management trappers. …”
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Vehicle maneuver recognition and correction algorithm for road quality measurement system optimization by Roland Nagy, István Szalai

“…Vibration-based measurement systems have gained prominence in recent years, but their accuracy can be significantly compromised by vehicle maneuvers, particularly on urban or curvy roads. Despite this, the influence of aggressive maneuvers has largely been overlooked in previous studies. …”
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Unraveling the levels of emerging contaminants along the eastern Mediterranean Sea by Fatima Haydous, Bilal Nehmeh, Joseph Rebehmed, Josephine Al-Alam, Christopher Saab, Sara Sabbagh, Ali Hamieh, Ali Yassin, Mahmoud Wazne, Elias Akoury

“…Metal concentrations varied, with chromium (Cr) reaching 20.3 µg/L, arsenic (As) 12.1 µg/L, and lead (Pb) 30.6 µg/L, indicating pollution from urban and industrial activities. Manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) were within safe limits, while selenium (Se) and arsenic posed ecological risks. …”
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Analysis of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Naples (Italy) by Alessia Sannino, Mariagrazia D’Emilio, Pasquale Castellano, Salvatore Amoruso, Antonella Boselli

“…Our findings show a rather significant reduction of the pollution due to NO2 (49–62%) in urban as well as in green suburban area, while CO and SO2 showed a more important reduction in urban or industrial districts of the city (50–58% and 70%, respectively). …”
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Evaluation of Dynamic Visual Perception of Riverside Interface in Mountainous Cities from the Perspective of Boating by Dan LUO, Ruhong WEI

“…Compared with other viewing methods, boating has more visual advantages for urban interface viewing, which is an important entry point for visual perception research. …”
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Influencing Mechanisms of Ecosystem Services on Net Carbon Sink Efficiency and Spatial Differentiation Thereof: A Case Study of the Shanghai Metropolitan Area by Haoyang SONG, Min WANG

“…Based on the multiple benefits of ecosystem services in synergistically promoting urban sink enhancement and emission reduction, this research constructs a net carbon sink efficiency indicator system. …”
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Dark Rover Ant: Brachymyrmex patagonicus Mayr by David Tamayo

“…It is established in the Gulf states and in some urban areas of Arizona and Nevada. It is a nuisance species because it invades and establishes nests in structures. …”
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Florida's Introduced Birds: European House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) by Steve A. Johnson, Heather Violett

“…Johnson and Heather Violett, describes this small, seed-eating bird which nests on buildings in urban areas — similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts on people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. …”
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Acceptance and use of demand-responsive transport by older people in old new town: Evidence from Senboku new Town by Haruka Kato, Kento Yoh

“…The old NTs have a high density of older people, differing from urban or rural areas. The selected case was Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT), one of the largest old NTs in Japan. …”
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Design of a Combined Solar Powered Pasture Chopping and Conveying Machine. by Kanyamumba Liberty

“…Zero grazing provides advantages like Animals are kept inside hence more secure, feeds are utilized well, reduces pasture damage, maximum use of land, urban and peri-urban farmers can keep cattle, many animals can be fed from a small area, easy collection of manure, crop and biogas production, and easy detection of heat in animals. [1]. …”
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