Today's world is witnessing an increasing concern about energy consumption, Global
Warming, and economic crisis; therefore, attention has been paid to the evaluation of …

As human beings live in an environment where various factors interact and integrate, it
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …

The formation and intensification of the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon over an urban
area largely depend on its land surface properties, which alters the urban thermal …

In this study, the dynamics of green spaces and land surface temperature patterns in four
cities in Ethiopia were investigated using Landsat imagery. The typical characteristics of LST …

Much of the urbanization that occurs in Africa creates the potential for technological
development and economic growth but is also a breeding ground for environmental and …

As the global energy demand rises and climate change creates more challenges, optimizing
the performance of non-residential buildings becomes essential. Traditional simulation …

This study aims to investigate the alteration of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) change and its
response to changes in land surface temperature (LST) and heat island phenomena of a …

Extreme heat events are happening more frequently and with greater severity, causing
significant negative consequences, especially for vulnerable urban populations around the …

Urban parks play a key role in UHI mitigation. However, the role of other prominent types of
urban green infrastructure has not been comprehensively studied. Thus, the main objective …

Bioclimatic comfort is the state of please with the climatic conditions of the environment in
which people live. These are situations in which the human body does not experience cold …