Premda grad Zagreb ima dugu tradiciju uređenja vrtova i gradskih zelenih površina, podaci o vrstama koje se pritom koriste su uglavnom novijeg datuma odnose prvenstveno na 20. 21. stoljeće. S druge strane, navodi koristile u uređenju javnih privatnih površina 19. stoljeću rijetki tj. spominju tek sporadično marginalno sklopu literature koja obrađuje širu povijest Zagreba ili zagrebačke krajobra...

Vertical gardens are alternative green spaces produced for urban open-green spaces. In this study, the importance of correct plant use is emphasized in order to increase sustainability vertical garden systems, which have an important place ecology. Multi-criteria decision making methods were used determine right plant. Bornova Metro Station, located district İzmir province, was chosen as a samp...

Much of work in semantic web relying on Wikipedia as the main source of knowledge often work on static snapshots of the dataset. The full history of Wikipedia revisions, while contains much more useful information, is still difficult to access due to its exceptional volume. To enable further research on this collection, we developed a tool, named Hedera, that efficiently extracts semantic infor...

Comparative studies of chlorophyll a fluorescence, measured with a pulse amplitude modulated fluorometer, and of the pigment composition of leaves, suggest a specific role of zeaxanthin, a carotenoid formed in the xanthophyll cycle, in protecting the photosynthetic apparatus against the adverse effects of excessive light. This conclusion is based on the following findings: (a) exposure of leave...

Air pollution severely compromises children’s health and development, causing physical mental implications. We have explored the use of site-specific green infrastructure (green barriers) in a school playground Sheffield, UK, as an air-pollution-mitigation measure to improve environment. The study assessed air quality pre-post intervention compared it with two control sites. Nitrogen dioxide (N...