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Building resilient cities: climate change and health interlinkages in the planning of public spaces
(2022-02)
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Open AccessGreenhouse gases emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels are worsening air quality and affecting the climate system. While climate change impacts on meteorological variables affects air quality by altering ... -
Perceived discrimination and dropout intentions of underrepresented minority students in engineering degrees
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022)
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Open AccessThe present research provides new evidence on the predictors of foreign-born (FB) students’ dropout and the situations of discrimination that emerge on engineering campuses. Background: Ethnic minority students remain ... -
An approach of the hydropower: advantages and impacts. A review
(Sciencedomain International, 2021-06)
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Open AccessThe present review shows a perspective of hydropower development, a renewable source that has a global installed capacity of 1308 GW with 9000 stations around the world. The document showed the advantages and the impacts ... -
Development of a standardized tool to calculate carbon footprint in ports
(Universidad de Cantabria, 2020-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyPorts are essential contributors of a country’s economy. One of the significant environmental threats in ports is Climate Change due to carbon dioxide emissions generated by different activities in these areas. In the ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on the teaching and learning of a graphic engineering course
(2022-02-28)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe current situation derived from the COVID-19 crisis is generating unprecedented challenges throughout the educational community, although higher education institutions have demonstrated their ability to adapt very quickly ... -
On the energy performance of iridium satellite IoT technology
(2021-10-30)
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Open AccessMost Internet of Things (IoT) communication technologies rely on terrestrial network infrastructure. When such infrastructure is not available or does not provide sufficient coverage, satellite communication offers an ... -
The INSESS-COVID19 Project: evaluating the Impact of the COVID19 in social vulnerability while preserving privacy of participants from minority subpopulations
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-03-31)
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Open AccessIn this paper, the results of the project INSESS-COVID19 are presented, as part of a special call owing to help in the COVID19 crisis in Catalonia. The technological infrastructure and methodology developed in this project ... -
Modelling individual perception of barriers to bike use
(Elsevier, 2021)
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Open AccessPeople face different barriers when choosing to commute by bike. The predominance of these barriers in users’ perceptions could explain the low cyclability rates present in many cities. An investigation of cyclists’ ... -
Insights on the environmental management system of the European port sector
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
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Open AccessThis research focusses on assessing the environmental performance of European Ports based on a wide representation of EcoPorts members. The data is extracted from the Self-Diagnosis Method (SDM), a concise checklist against ... -
Exploring alternative practices in urban water management through the lens of circular economy: a case study in the Barcelona metropolitan area
(2021-12)
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Open AccessUrban water management has recently been questioned because of the fragmented nature of the urban water system and its linear model. The integration and management of water systems are currently recognized as a socio-technical ... -
Embedded resilience in the built stock: lessons from socio-spatial interpretation: the case of Can Fugarolas (Mataró-Barcelona)
(2021-11-16)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe concept of resilience remains vague as it pertains to the buildings’ scale and the architectural dimension, particularly when dealing with the recovery and reuse of former industrial premises. This study advocates for ... -
Resilience and urban regeneration: lessons from community-led initiatives: the case study of Can Fugarolas in Mataró (Barcelona)
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-11-20)
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Open AccessIn recent years Urban Resilience has taken great relevance both in the academic field and urban governance and management. However, uncertainties and fuzziness hinder its implementation to urban planning realm, in general, ...