Search Results - "Higueras García, Ester"

Evaluating the impact of urban green space and landscape design parameters on thermal comfort in hot summer by numerical simulation by Sun, Shibo, Xu, Xiyan, Lao, Zhaoming, Liu, Wei, Li, Zhandong, Higueras García, Ester, He, Li, Zhu, Jianning

“…Urban green spaces (UGS) can help to moderate the urban heat island effect and thus thermal comfort through the impact of landscape design parameters with…”
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Urban green space cooling effect in cities by Aram, Farshid, Higueras García, Ester, Solgi, Ebrahim, Mansournia, Soran

“…Urban green spaces are considered an appropriate way to reduce urban heat island effects and provide comfort to the nearby occupants. In addition to cooling…”
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The Cooling Effect of Large-Scale Urban Parks on Surrounding Area Thermal Comfort by Aram, Farshid, Solgi, Ebrahim, Ester Higueras García, Mosavi, Amir, Várkonyi-Kóczy, Annamária R

“…This empirical study investigates large urban park cooling effects on the thermal comfort of occupants in the vicinity of the main central park, located in…”
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Best Practices from Eight European Dementia-Friendly Study Cases of Innovation by Pozo Menéndez, Elisa, Higueras García, Ester

“…The concept of dementia-friendly cities and communities has achieved great dissemination in the international context since 2016. Although it is usually…”
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Let children plan neighborhoods for a sustainable future: a sustainable child-friendly city approach by Tayefi Nasrabadi, Mahla, García, Ester Higueras, Pourzakarya, Maryam

“…Currently, many children live in extreme poverty and high-risk neighbourhoods, who are among the most vulnerable group in society. However, they are the link…”
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How parks provide thermal comfort perception in the metropolitan cores; a case study in Madrid Mediterranean climatic zone by Aram, Farshid, Solgi, Ebrahim, Baghaee, Sepideh, Higueras García, Ester, Mosavi, Amir, Band, Shahab S.

“…The combined effects of global warming and increasing urban heat islands (UHIs) on air temperature and heat stress in cities are notable physical and mental…”
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When a city must be a tree: rethinking the spatial approach to fighting epidemics based on the notion of ‘intermediate confinement’ by Carpio-Pinedo, Jose, Pozo Menéndez, Elisa, Lamíquiz Daudén, Francisco José, Higueras García, Ester

“…Principles of sustainability defend compactness, density and diversity as main characteristics of the optimal development of cities. These factors support…”
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Evaluation of energy saving potential of an urban green space and its water bodies by Xu, Xiyan, Liu, Shuming, Sun, Shibo, Zhang, Wenwei, Liu, Ying, Lao, Zhaoming, Guo, Guancheng, Smith, Kate, Cui, Yong, Liu, Wei, Higueras García, Ester, Zhu, Jianning

“…•The cooling effect of a traditional Chinese garden and its water body is studied.•The energy saving potential of the entire garden and its water body is…”
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Urban heat resilience at the time of global warming: evaluating the impact of the urban parks on outdoor thermal comfort by Aram, Farshid, Solgi, Ebrahim, Garcia, Ester Higueras, Mosavi, Amir

“…Background In densely populated urban centers, increased air temperature due to urban heat island (UHI) effect can undermine the thermal comfort and health of…”
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Barrios saludables by Higueras García, Ester

“…Desde finales del siglo anterior, el desarrollo sostenible se ha mostrado como el camino necesario para afrontar los grandes retos de las ciudades. Con más de…”
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Influence of Microclimate on Older Peoples’ Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Health during Autumn in Two European Cities by Baquero Larriva, María Teresa, Higueras García, Ester

“…Public spaces and green areas have been proven to influence people’s mental and physical health, thermal comfort being one of the main indicators. The growing…”
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La periferia espontánea en las ciudades intermedias latinoamericanas: perspectivas de solución desde la dimensión territorial-ambiental de la sostenibilidad by Peralta-Arias, José Jorge, Higueras-García, Ester

“…The research deals with the problem of the unsustainability of the spontaneous edges in the intermediate Latin American cities, whose informality has…”
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Evaluación sostenible de los Planes Directores de Quito. Periodo 1942-2012 by Arias, José Peralta, García, Ester Higueras

“…Ante el gran problema de expansión y las malas condiciones de vida de los barrios de la periferia de las ciudades latinoamericanas, una primera y rápida…”
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Editorial: Sal y cultura by Higueras García, Ester

“…Reflexiones a la luz del I Seminario Internacional de Paisajes Culturales de la Sal Artesanal en España e Iberoamérica…”
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La investigación y la difusión del urbanismo ante los retos del VI Congreso ISUF-H. Forma urbana y resiliencia: los desafíos de salud integral y el cambio climático by Higueras García, Ester, García-González, María Cristina

“…ResumenEste número especial se compone de una selección de comunicaciones que han respondido a la convocatoria del VI Congreso ISUF-H que tendrá lugar en la…”
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The cooling and energy saving effect of landscape design parameters of urban park in summer: A case of Beijing, China by Xu, Xiyan, Sun, Shibo, Liu, Wei, García, Ester Higueras, He, Li, Cai, Qi, Xu, Sijing, Wang, Jingjing, Zhu, Jianning

“…[Display omitted] •The cooling effect of various landscape parameters in an urban park is investigated.•Thermal comfort of people caused by each landscape…”
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Reuse of Large-Scale Mine Wastelands in Peri-Urban Areas Based on Perceptions of Residents’ Health Needs by Hong, Zhizhong, Liang, Tao, Garcia, Ester Higueras, Wang, Lingqing

“…Abstract In the twenty-first century, with the development of urbanization, large-scale mine wastelands in peri-urban areas have become increasingly closely…”
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Differences in Perceptions of the Urban Acoustic Environment in Older Adults: A Systematic Review by Baquero Larriva, María Teresa, Higueras García, Ester

“…Several policies have been developed to improve the quality of life for older adults in cities, with soundscape being one of the factors that most influence…”
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Urban Sustainability Versus the Impact of Covid-19: A Madrid Case Study by Menéndez, Elisa Pozo, Higueras García, Ester

“…Most recent research on urban health has primarily been focused on non-communicable diseases related to sedentary lifestyles, unbalanced diets and the high…”
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Parallel virtual urban workshop: A "reasonable-cost" methodology for academic internationalization in problem-solving oriented postgraduate subjects by Garcia, Ester Higueras, Guell, Jose Miguel Fernandez, Dauden, Francisco J. Lamiquiz, Monti, Marcela Riva

“…New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are offering unprecedented opportunities and challenges for innovating in a collaborative way at the…”
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