Facility location decisions are considered the most critical part of the supply chain and are vital for efficient and effective flow of goods and materials. Engineers and planners continue to recognise the uncertainty regarding future conditions with facility location decisions and realise the...

This study examined the relationship between urban forests and medical care use. A structural equation model was used to test the hypothesis that the extent of urban forest is negatively related to medical care use for respiratory disease, controlling for the effects of degree of air pollution,...

The transition to sustainability requires not only an understanding of the risks that society is facing but the development of pathways that will enable the shift towards sustainability. Such risks include not only resources and global warming but also established economic models and social...

Urban development combined with city expansion, has brought irreversible consequences for land use and environmental degradation. The balance between stability in urban areas and biodiversity, relates in essence to sustainability and economic development. This economic development in southern...

The plans for industries of a country can be organised based on the top down philosophy as the strategic, master and regional plans. These plans should be supported by some sector and company plans such as the business plans and the investment plans. All these business and management tools...