in this article, the factors considered in the evaluating performance of urban management in ardabil are classified in two axes: 1. enabling and supporting entrepreneurs (with 10 components) and 2. providing the appropriate environment for entrepreneurs (with 6 components) and their importance are determined using the technique of multiple comparisons. the statistical population in this study a...

Wetlands are a critical part of natural environments that offer wide range ecosystem services. In urban areas, wetlands contribute to the livability cities through improving water quality, carbon sequestration, providing habitats for wildlife species, reducing effects heat islands, and creating recreation opportunities. However, maintaining in areas faces many challenges, such as reduction hydr...

This paper presents some installation and data analysis issues from an ongoing urban air temperature and humidity measurement campaign in Hangzhou and Ningbo, China. The location of the measurement sites, the positioning of the sensors and the harsh conditions in an urban environment can result in missing values and observations that are unrepresentative of the local urban microclimate. Missing...

An extensive off-line evaluation of the Noah/Single Layer Urban Canopy Model (Noah/SLUCM) urban land-surface model is presented using data from 15 sites to assess (1) the ability of the scheme to reproduce the surface energy balance observed in a range of urban environments, including seasonal changes, and (2) the impact of increasing complexity of input parameter information. Model performance...

A cross-sectional study of adolescent growth was undertaken among the Brahmin girls residing in rural and urban areas of Sagar districts, Madhya Pradesh to evaluate the urban-rural differences. Six anthropometric measurements, such as weight, stature, sitting height, head circumference, upper arm circumference and chest girth are taken into consideration. Though the urban girls show consistentl...

Using 1977 data for the City of Akron, this paper examines the spatial relationships between assessed land value and selected variables, including distance from the Central Business District (CBD). A simple correlation analysis demonstrates a very weak inverse relationship between land value and distance. The inverse relationship between commercial land value and distance is only relatively str...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the lung function prediction equation and to calculate appropriate normal reference values for the Pakistani adults living in Karachi. METHODS Predicted equations for normal lung functions were derived from 504 healthy non-smoking subjects including 321 males and 183 females aged 15-65 years. The subjects underwent measurement of spirometric flow and volume. The followin...