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Forest Above Ground Biomass (AGB) Estimation and Mapping through High-Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery (≤5 m Spatial Resolution) – A Literature Review
No full text<p>A database of methodology, accuracy and average AGB value published in peer-reviewed forty-four published articles (2004-2019) for forest AGB estimation and mapping using high-resolution satellite imagery</p>
INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPACT OF MEGA TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE URBAN FABRIC OF LAHORE
No full textThe goal of this Ph.D. research is to gain insights into the impacts of mass transit systems on the transformation of surrounding urban fabric in relation to transit-oriented development (TOD) in Lahore. It emphasizes the fact that diversified arrangements of TOD can be taken into account conferring the varying characters of different urban areas instead of one-size-fits-all approach of TOD. It also focuses on the urban streetscape transformation processes that
resulted from the construction of mass transit corridors, taking into account the aspects of proximity, accessibility benefits, and characteristics of collective spaces. Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan with more than 11 million inhabitants, is characterized by a mix of high and low-density developments. To effectively meet the transport demand and to provide the city with a high-quality transit facilities system an integrated mass transit system has been
developed in the form of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). These mass transit corridors balance mobility and amenity, providing more optimal economic outcomes to metropolitan conglomerations in general: residential and commercial activities increase in value due to the proximity to transport corridors. The primary aim of this research is to provide in-depth insights into the spatial transformations processes that took place around BRT corridor stations. This research concentrates on the intermediate scale to investigate phenomena of land use transformation, streetscape activity shifts, reconfiguration of properties, densification and land use revitalization within a 500-meter buffer around BRT transit stations. It uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to detect changes in the urban fabric around BRT stations. Qualitative analysis helps to analyze stakeholders’ perspectives and issues and provided in-depth
knowledge about the gentrification and displacement pressure induced after the implementation of the BRT project. Quantitative analysis allows to estimate the changes in the urban fabric and to identify certain factors that contributed to land use transformations, such as dynamic socio-economic conditions, varying population densities, road widths and plot sizes. Lastly, to understand the multiplicity of sustainable TOD patterns around BRT stations of varying character, an understanding of preferences of the users of roads and adjacent buildings is critically assessed through the technique of visual stated preference surveys. Based on the detailed insights gained during this research, diversified arrangements of sustainable TOD is proposed for old urban tissues and newly developed prosperous urban areas. This research concludes that, instead of applying a uniform smart growth strategy, the local urban planners and designers of Lahore must translate their visions of TOD through area sensitive master plans which are socially inclusive, market sensitive, and rooted in fiscal realities and thoroughly consulted with stakeholders
INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPACT OF MEGA TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE URBAN FABRIC OF LAHORE
No full textThe goal of this Ph.D. research is to gain insights into the impacts of mass transit systems on the transformation of surrounding urban fabric in relation to transit-oriented development (TOD) in Lahore. It emphasizes the fact that diversified arrangements of TOD can be taken into account conferring the varying characters of different urban areas instead of one-size-fits-all approach of TOD. It also focuses on the urban streetscape transformation processes that
resulted from the construction of mass transit corridors, taking into account the aspects of proximity, accessibility benefits, and characteristics of collective spaces. Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan with more than 11 million inhabitants, is characterized by a mix of high and low-density developments. To effectively meet the transport demand and to provide the city with a high-quality transit facilities system an integrated mass transit system has been
developed in the form of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). These mass transit corridors balance mobility and amenity, providing more optimal economic outcomes to metropolitan conglomerations in general: residential and commercial activities increase in value due to the proximity to transport corridors. The primary aim of this research is to provide in-depth insights into the spatial transformations processes that took place around BRT corridor stations. This research concentrates on the intermediate scale to investigate phenomena of land use transformation, streetscape activity shifts, reconfiguration of properties, densification and land use revitalization within a 500-meter buffer around BRT transit stations. It uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to detect changes in the urban fabric around BRT stations. Qualitative analysis helps to analyze stakeholders’ perspectives and issues and provided in-depth
knowledge about the gentrification and displacement pressure induced after the implementation of the BRT project. Quantitative analysis allows to estimate the changes in the urban fabric and to identify certain factors that contributed to land use transformations, such as dynamic socio-economic conditions, varying population densities, road widths and plot sizes. Lastly, to understand the multiplicity of sustainable TOD patterns around BRT stations of varying character, an understanding of preferences of the users of roads and adjacent buildings is critically assessed through the technique of visual stated preference surveys. Based on the detailed insights gained during this research, diversified arrangements of sustainable TOD is proposed for old urban tissues and newly developed prosperous urban areas. This research concludes that, instead of applying a uniform smart growth strategy, the local urban planners and designers of Lahore must translate their visions of TOD through area sensitive master plans which are socially inclusive, market sensitive, and rooted in fiscal realities and thoroughly consulted with stakeholders
جمیل احمد عدیل کے افسانوں میں مابعد الطبیعیاتی عناصر: Metaphysical elements in the fiction of Jameel Ahmad Adeel
No full textThe metaphysics is an important branch of philosophy. Spirituality has a fundamental position in this domain. It deals with the internal and immaterial affairs of the world. Metaphysical elements can be found in world Literature. Significant features of the writings of seventeenth-century Western metaphysical writers and poets, such as John Dunn, George Herbert, Crouch, and Marvel. Jameel Ahmad Adeel also holds an important place in Urdu fiction in the sense that his fiction has a unique style. He has deep social consciousness as well as mythology, symbolism and allegorical references as part of his fiction. That is why the metaphysical elements in his fictions appear to add to the reader a new magical and spiritual realm. Jameel Ahmed Adeel has a strong sense of modern awareness in his fiction. Till date, he has explored and understood Elliott's ideas well, but they all serve as a background for the evolution of his consciousness and for the depth and maturity of his art
Investigation of Single Pass Welding of Thick AH36 Steel Plates in a Square Groove Butt Joint Configuration During AC-GMAW
No full textThis study was performed to investigate the AC-GMAW process for joining of 6 mm to 8 mm thick AH36 steel plates in a single pass welding using a square groove butt joint configuration. A broad range of experiments was conducted at different welding speeds and joint gaps. Initially, a suitable setting of welding speed and the joint gap was determined based on the results of penetration depth and the gap bridging ability of the welded joints. Then, the quality of the selected welded joints was examined by hardness and tensile testing. Microstructure and fractured sur�face analysis were carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to examine the surface morphology. Based on the experimental findings, recommendations were made for selecting suitable input welding parameters for the welding of plates up to 8 mm using the AC-GMAW process.
Table_S1 – Supplemental material for Evolutionary Analysis of Makorin Ring Finger Protein 3 Reveals Positive Selection in Mammals
No full textSupplemental material, Table_S1 for Evolutionary Analysis of Makorin Ring Finger Protein 3 Reveals Positive Selection in Mammals by Muhammad Jamil Ahmad, Hafiz Ishfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Muzammal Adeel, Aixin Liang, Hua Guohua, Saeed Murtaza, Riaz Hussain Mirza, Abdelmotaleb Elokil, Farman Ullah and Liguo Yang in Evolutionary Bioinformatics</p
Implementation of KH Ahmad Dahlan's educational thoughts in the merdeka curriculum
No full textThis research aims to see how the thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan are implemented in the kurikulum merdeka that is being promoted by the government through KEMDIKBUDRISTEK. The research method used is a literature review where the author collects data on the educational thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan, independent curriculum and discusses how it is implemented. The results of the study show that the thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan are implemented in the independent curriculum in several aspects including: in the education system, namely the integration of religious and Scientific knowledge curricula, in the aspect of educational goals, namely the formation of students who are religiously knowledgeable and intelligent in insight and scientific views which are reflected in the Pancasila student profile, in terms of technical implementation, namely indications of pending development of educational implementation, in terms of learning methods namely contextual learning which is reflected in intracurricular and cocurricular learning models on independent curriculum. In addition to these four aspects, both KH Ahmad Dahlan and the concept of independent curriculum focus on developing students both individually and socially. The implication of this research is the formation of educational institutions that truly become an answer to the needs of students in facing the development of time, not just schools as a formality to get a diploma. As for educators, they should be more open-minded so that they are ready to develop and ready to become a solution for student development
Integrating machine learning and simulation for enhanced torrefaction process optimization: A Study on agri-food residues
No full textIntegrating machine learning and simulation for enhanced torrefaction process optimization: A Study on agri-food residues
No full textSustainable Streetscape and Built Environment Designs around BRT Stations: A Stated Choice Experiment Using 3D Visualizations
No full textThe incompatibility between the microscale-built environment designs around mass transit stations and stakeholders’ preferences causes dissatisfaction and inconvenience. The lack of a pedestrian-friendly environment, uncontrolled development patterns, traffic and parking issues make the street life vulnerable and unattractive for users, and affect the mass transit usage. How to design the streetscapes around mass transit stations to provide a user-friendly street environment is a crucial question to achieve sustainable transit-oriented development goals. To recognize the specific attributes of streetscape environment relevant in local context of BRT Lahore, this paper presents the results of a visual preference experiment in which nine attributes of built environment were systematically varied across choice sets. Multinomial logit models were set up to identify the preferences of three target groups: BRT users, commercial building users and residents at different locations. The research indicates that not only the road-related factors (bike lane and sidewalk widths, crossings facilities, street greenery) have a significant influence on people’s preference but also that building heights, and the typology of buildings and housing projects around BRT corridor have shaped these preferences. When planning and designing urban design projects around mass transit projects, these significant attributes should be considered.sponsorship: This research was funded by HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, Pakistan, grant number ISLNEW-2299-031937 and The APC was funded by KU LEUVEN, BELGIUM. (HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, Pakistan|ISLNEW-2299-031937, KU LEUVEN, BELGIUM)status: Published onlin
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