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The rapid growth of cities causes spatial and social changes and transformations. At the same time, planning theories and concepts are affected by change processes. While the search for innovative methods in urban development and applications comes to the fo…

This study presents a Hybrid Digital-Physical Risk Management Framework designed to enhance urban climate resilience through the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies. By combining real-time IoT sensor networks, AI-based predictive analytics, and blockchain…

The rapid growth of city populations and the increasing complexity of managing city infrastructure have led to the emergence of smart cities, which rely on advanced technologies to optimise urban services. However, one of the key challenges facing smart cities…

There is a global high demand for creating smart cities due to the increasing population of the world and lack of natural resources. There are six stated criteria in order to be eligible to become a smart city, which are directly related to governance, economy…

This study investigates the heightened vulnerability of children residing in disaster-prone informal settlements in the southwestern coastal city of Khulna, Bangladesh. The study focuses on both social and physical factors contributing to children's vulnerabil…

Cities consume over two-thirds of the world’s energy and account for more than 70% of global CO₂ emissions. Given these negative impacts, cities are major contributors to climate change, one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. As dynamic organ…

The rapid urbanization and exponential growth in vehicle numbers have significantly increased the demand for parking spaces in metropolitan areas, creating challenges for drivers and urban planners alike. Effective detection of available parking spaces is cruc…

Urban open green areas are common areas of cities, breathtaking areas where people perform all kinds of recreational activities. They are located in the city or in the vicinity of the city and create a space phenomenon in the city openings that contain live la…

In today's increasingly competitive environment, cities like businesses need to strengthen their image. Cities with a strong brand image attract attention by providing a distinctive feature. In the development of the cities, the images that contribute to the d…

This study presents a comparative analysis of post-earthquake recovery governance in Türkiye and Japan, focusing on the 1999 Kocaeli, 2011 Tōhoku, and 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Employing qualitative document analysis and cross-case timeline mapping, it e…

In the case of developing countries, the need for housing has not been a problem in large measure. Because developing societies are to head towards cities. The unplanned growth and unhealthy settlements conditions because of population generated by this orie…

This study presents a comprehensive overview of biophilic design research that incorporates ecological considerations, specifically focusing on energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and sustainability. While biophilic design has traditionally emphasized human we…

Green spaces that make important contributions to the sustainable development of cities; urban areas that are proven to improve the quality of life of users. However, nowadays, cities are over-concentrated due to various direct and indirect reasons, and the ar…

The increasing world population has increased the demand for food. Many threats such as agricultural land use, environmental impacts, global warming and drought risks necessitate industrialization of agricultural production and optimum utilization of existing …

This paper explores the role of archival study in exploring site integrity within the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) framework, using the case of Islamic heritage sites in Java, Indonesia. In contexts where material traces have been lost or obscured, archival …

This study evaluates the performance of Faster R-CNN and YOLOv7 object detectors for dynamic ship detection in maritime applications. Both algorithms are tested under challenging conditions, including poor image quality due to cloud and dust obscuration, varyi…

Accurate and efficient detection of aircraft at airports is crucial for enhancing airport security, ensuring safe operations, and improving overall air traffic management. As airports grow in complexity and traffic density increases, automated object detection…

Green areas in cities provides many ecosystem services such as supporting biodiversity, capturing carbon dioxide and providing oxygen, regulating the urban microclimate, contributing to the aesthetic appearance of the cities, and contributing to the residents …

Since the design of the first high rise building, the “Home Insurance Building” erected in Chicago in 1884-1885 only with 11 floors, new technologies encourage the designers to build taller and slender buildings penetrating through the sky. In the history, h…

Cities have changed in every sense from past to present. For example, demands and needs have increased and consequently changed. As a result; the cities have a complex structure that is not stable. In this process, declining green areas have directed people …