THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…The conclusions suggest that the insurance of catastrophic risks should be organized as compulsory insurance for households in urban areas. Regarding the risks, we consider that compulsory insurance should cover earthquake and flood, although at the individual level the consequences of the flood affect a relatively smaller population coverage. …”
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Potential of Adding Constructed Wetland/Fishpond to Waste Stabilization Ponds to Improve Helminths Removal in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by A.H. Outwater, A. Zachariah, A. Nyomora, F. Francis, J.H.Y. Katima

“… A study was conducted to establish the potential of constructed wetlands in Morogoro Urban District, Tanzania, to remove helminths from wastewater. …”
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Upgrading of Rwakiseta Road from Gravel to a Double Surface Bituminous Road. by Akanyijuka, Baram

“…A double surface dressing layer of 50mm overlying a base of gravel thickness 175mm and also 175mm gravel thick sub base The ADT showed that the road was due for upgrading considering the Ministry of Works and transports' criterion for upgrading a road in an urban setting with more than 20000Vehicles/day. A realignment was proposed with curves having a minimum radius of 100m, continuous maintenance of the drains will be necessary so as to prevent silting. …”
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The Contributions of Pineapple Growing on Farmers Welfare. by Juliet, Ninsiima

“…The findings of the study recommended that land fragment should be solved by carrying out land consolidation, farmers should be provided with new pineapple varieties and there should be improvement of road connecting to rural areas and urban areas.…”
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Statistical Analysis of Informal Settlements and Environmental Management in Mbale Municipality, Uganda by Mustafe, Hassan Abdi, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…There is also need to provide economic incentives to the poor in urban community. Local officials at all levels should cooperate so as to make easy the inspection of developments during construction.…”
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Impact analysis of tunnel crossing pile foundation at different angles by Zhongxi Tian, Zhiyu Zhang, Guangzhan Zhang, Xiangjun Shan, Wanrong Liu

“…Abstract Shield method construction is a common method of urban subway tunnel excavation, shield tunneling through existing building pile foundation will produce disturbance to the surrounding strata, causing bending of the pile foundation, decreasing the bearing capacity of the pile foundation, underpinned piles is one of the commonly used problem-solving approaches. …”
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Development of a PM2.5 Forecasting System Integrating Low-cost Sensors for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Nguyen Ky Phung, Nguyen Quang Long, Nguyen Van Tin, Dang Thi Thanh Le

“…Abstract Air pollution is a serious concern in urban areas, especially cities such as Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). …”
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Environmental health risks and impacts of PM2.5 exposure on human health in residential areas, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Azham Umar Abidin, Anisful Lailil Munawaroh, Aulia Rosinta, Arvi Tri Sulistiyani, Iwan Ardianta, Fajri Mulya Iresha

“…The findings emphasize the imperative for more rigorous air quality standards and regulations, enhanced public awareness and education regarding preventive practices, and urban planning development strategies incorporating green infrastructure. …”
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Longer food miles of beef under self-insufficiency and halal requirements by La Ode Nazaruddin, Qisthina Aulia, Mária Fekete-Farkas, Balázs Gyenge

“…Longer food miles of beef are affected by changes in consumption behaviour and self-insufficiency induced by the change in urban consumption behaviour. Longer food miles of beef are tolerable among Indonesian consumers in situations of self-insufficiency, provided that halal requirements are fulfilled. …”
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Network-Scale Impact of Vegetation Loss on Coverage and Exposure for 5G Networks by Jorn Schampheleer, Anke Huss, Margot Deruyck

“…This study investigates the effects of vegetation on 5G network performance, with a particular focus on coverage, user exposure, and base station deployment strategies in an urban environment (Utrecht, The Netherlands). This is the first study to perform network planning simulations that account for vegetation and building-induced propagation challenges on a city-wide scale, providing understanding of their effects on 5G network performance and exposure. …”
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Mapping the “catscape” formed by a population of pet cats with outdoor access by Richard Bischof, Nina Rosita Hansen, Øyvind Skarsgard Nyheim, Astrid Kisen, Lillian Prestmoen, Torbjørn Haugaasen

“…Our results reveal a dense predatory blanket that outdoor cats drape over and beyond the urban landscape. It is this population-level intensity surface—the “catscape”—that potential prey have to navigate. …”
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A Semi-portable Enclosure to Measure Emission Rates from Small Fugitive Sources: Leaf Blower Dust Example by Dennis Fitz, David Pankratz, Sally Pederson, James Bristow

“…Abstract Small fugitive particulate matter (PM) sources may make significant impacts to urban air pollution. The PM emission rates for most of these have not been measured due to the difficulty involved. …”
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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

“…This project was conducted during the family medicine rotation of interns at a tertiary hospital in a semi-urban area. Methods: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method was employed. …”
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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural area in South Africa by G Maimela, C E Martin, M Chersich, B Bello, J Mauti, T Bäernighausen, S Kohler, A Almuedo-Riera, S Luchters, S Sawry

“…Patterns of SARS‐CoV‐2 spread have varied by geolocation, with differences in seroprevalence between urban and rural areas, and between waves. Household spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 is a known source of new COVID‐19 infections, with rural areas in sub‐Saharan Africa being more prone than urban areas to COVID‐19 transmission because of limited access to water in some areas, delayed health‐ seeking behaviour and poor access to care. …”
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The Linguistic Landscape of Ulaanbaatar: what Signs and People tell about by Erzhen V. Khilkhanova

“…The method used include photographing linguistic landscape units in the center of Ulaanbaatar and surveying representatives of small businesses and ordinary urban dwellers. In total, 576 units of the linguistic landscape and 100 questionnaires collected in March 2024 served as material for analysis. …”
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Effect of Fireworks, Chinese New Year and the COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Pollution and Public Attitudes by Peter Brimblecombe, Yonghang Lai

“…The early months of the year see the celebratory use of fireworks, a week-long public holiday in China, but in 2020 overlapped in Hubei Province with lockdowns, some of > 70 days duration. The urban lockdowns enforced to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic give a chance to explore the effect of rapid changes in societal activities on air pollution, with a public willing to leave views on social media and show a continuing concern about the return of pollution problems after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. …”
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Periodontal disease status and treatment need among a Kurdish population in Sulaimani - Iraq as assessed by CPITN index by Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…Results: Among the 1354 subjects examined, 43.6% were male and the majority of these (80.9%) were from urban areas. The mean PI and BI were 0.64±24 and 0.39±0.28, respectively. …”
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O nieprzedstawieniach i twórczości. Raport z wstępnych badań nad abstrakcją w aktualizowaniu i stymulowaniu twórczego myślenia u dzieci w wieku wczesnoszkolnym by Iwona Tomas

“…In the research project presented and described below, abstraction has been treated as a potential factor stimulating creative thinking, the level of which has been identified by using Drawing Creative Thinking Test by K.K. Urban and H.G. Jellen (TCT-DP) in pre and post-experimental version. …”
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Fishery stock dynamics in the Baltic Sea: The dichotomy between total allowable catch limits and spawning stock biomass by Rosciszewski-Dodgson Michael J., Cirella Giuseppe T.

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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORANYAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN NEW OYO: A STRATEGIC MEASURE TO PRESERVE YORÙBÁ ANTIQUITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY by OYEDOKUN MOJEED OYETUNJI, AKANBI SHOLA AHMED, ADEYEMI KAMIL HAMZAH

“…Primary sources involved archival materials, structured questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with rural and urban dwellers. Secondary sources included texts, articles, and newspapers to complement data from primary sources. …”
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