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Current Urban Studies (CUS) is an international refereed journal dedicated to the latest advancement in the study of urban studies. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Ahmed Javed, Nsenda Lukumwena
The authors of this article argue that connecting informal waste pickers and recyclers to the formal waste management system can potentially improve the efficiency and sustainability of the waste management system, as well as provide economic opportunities fo…
Shunsuke Sekiguchi
This study aims to investigate intracity fiscal transfers from the city planning areas (CPAs) to outside the city planning areas (non-CPAs) that are not recorded on the municipal account settlement cards and to estimate the existence and amount of these trans…
David Kipchirchir Lagat, Mugwima Njuguna, Maureen Mutanu, Angeline Mwende, Allan Magak, Stephen Nyakondo
The onset of the novel COVID-19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 has brought wide-ranging detrimental impacts on the construction industry. The industry has experienced delays in the delivery of materials, high cost of material…
Victoria Oluwafunmike Odunfa, Yemisi Omolara Akinlade, Tosin B. Fateye, Adedayo A. Omoni
La nd possesses numerous value s, which is dependent on various factors. Landowners and developers desire secured interest on land. Studies established the fact that the security of interest on land is at risk with the emerging activities of Omo-Onile in Sout…
Cheng Li, Yun Chen, Ning Qiu, Xiaosan Jiang, Kanglun Huang
Chin a is a traditionally agricultural nation with an industrial structure that is mostly centered on farming. But there aren’t many high-quality agricultural products, and agricultural products have a low technology component. Building agricultural industria…
Akosua Bonsu Karikari, Akua Afriyie Karikari, Nana Afia Karikari
Open defecation is prevalent in areas that lack adequate sanitary facilities. The practice undoubtedly causes multiple health concerns not only in areas where it is mostly practiced but transcends to other neighbouring communities. Using qualitative approach…
Bernardino Romano, Camilla Sette, Francesco Zullo, Cristina Montaldi
The paper aims to analyze the macro landscape profiles of Western and Eastern European countries in search of affinities or evolutionary signs that may lead to defining lines of scenario. The landscape mosaic is notoriously very different in different countri…
Everett B. Singleton, Twianie Roberts
The record number of individuals leaving the teaching profession is well documented. This coupled with the lack of individuals entering the profession has contributed to the creation of a teacher shortage crisis in the United States. Urban, rural, mathematics…
Donglin Yuan, Jeewook Hwang
This study examined: 1) the shifting patterns of population, economy, and center of gravity in each industry using the regional center of gravity model, and 2) the socioeconomic factors influencing the economy and population in China using the geographic dete…
Mariam Altaema, Hatice Kalfaoğlu Hatipoğlu
Türkiye has always been a major destination for the displaced around the world. Recently, Türkiye has hosted a large number of Syrian refugees who have settled in camps and many Turkish cities. It is believed that for the refugee groups to develop themselves…
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