INTRODUCTION Dengue has emerged as a major public health problem in Sri Lanka. Vector control at community level is a frequent and widespread strategy for dengue control. The aim of the study was to assess Aedes mosquito breeding sites and the prevention practices of community members in a heavily urbanized part of Colombo. METHODS A cross-sectional entomological survey was conducted from Apr...

The spatiotemporal transformations of rural residential lands and populations reflect changes in human–land relations. This study uses high-precision land patches population distribution data to detect the area, density, spatial heterogeneity newly added (NARRL) China from 2000 2020 through local clustering geographically weighted regression. patch results were summarized into county-level unit...

Mediterranean coastlines are undergoing a strong process of urbanization due not only to demographic growth, but also the development tourism. Moreover, municipalities have become more dependent on residential tax income, which creates vicious circle for local urban planning. The Var department, in south-eastern France, can be considered as relevaznt example these dynamics, where sprawl is thre...

The majority of electricity and heat in Colorado comes from coal and natural gas; however, renewable energy sources will play an integral role in the state’s energy future. Colorado is the 11th windiest state and has more than 250 sunny days per year. The objectives of this research are to: 1) determine which landcover classes are affiliated with high wind and solar potential; and 2) identify a...

Many natural and semi-natural ecosystems are undergoing dramatic conversions resulting from rapid growth in rural home construction. Yet, rates and drivers of rural residential expansion into previously agricultural and natural landscapes have not been widely analyzed. Immigration and rural development have been exceptionally rapid in the private lands surrounding Yellowstone and Grand Teton Na...