In recent years, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have gathered a lot of attention as an important research domain. A typical WSN is a multi-hop wireless network consisting of small sensor devices that are capable of sensing, processing (computing), and communicating. These devices sense the environment (temperature, pressure, vibration, acoustics, etc.), process the sensed data often in a distr...

BACKGROUND The residential care system is rapidly developing and plays an increasingly important role in care for the elderly in Beijing. A noticeable disparity in the accessibility to existing residential care facilities, however, is demonstrated in existing studies. The spatial optimization of residential care facility (RCF) locations is urgently needed to promote equal access to residential ...

The usage of social theories in the human-built environment caused to enhance life quality. It may consist of human needs in residential areas. Sometimes, building codes can help to exist accepted life space, but the building codes do not have basic theory such as actual open space in residential plots. The study was an attempt to represent a new approach in urban land subdivision and the relat...

Fast growing population, excessive expansion of cities, and dominance of automobile in urban life have troubled cities with complicated traffic problems. In many parts of the world, transport network development has always been considered as a solution for this problem. Apparently, one-dimensional ‘traffic solutions’ would never thoroughly bring best results as the city and its problems are com...

Urban residential building layouts have an impact on air temperature and thermal comfort. Research has shown that poorly designed can lead to discomfort. Thus, it is crucial analyze the relationship between temperature. We used ENVI-met 3D microclimate model simulate six typical explore diurnal seasonal variations in In addition, we physiological equivalent (PET) as evaluation index for comfort...

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated associations between objectively measured crime and walking, and findings are mixed. One explanation for null or counterintuitive findings emerges from criminology studies, which indicate that the permeable street layouts and non-residential land uses that underpin walkable neighbourhoods are also associated with more crime. This study examined associati...