University of Reading

Where Does the City Grow? Residual Floor Area and the Determinants of Residential (Re)development in São Paulo

Using a novel block-level dataset covering all residential (re)developments in São Paulo, this paper examines why some blocks are (re)developed while others are not. Consistent with development-viability theory, the results show that blocks with greater residual development poten...

Vocabulary and Input Quality Shape the Farsi Heritage Narrative Macrostructure in Farsi–English School-Aged Children

Aims and Objectives: Narrative skills are essential for literacy and academic success and are shaped by linguistic knowledge and environmental factors such as input quantity and quality. This study compares narrative macrostructure skills in heritage Farsi–English bilingual child...

Life cycle assessment shows that integrating nut trees reduces carbon footprint of soybean farming

Abstract Agroforestry systems enhance productivity, resource-use efficiency, and climate resilience, offering a promising pathway for integrating soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.), European hazelnut ( Corylus avellana L.) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) into sustainable...

Effects of surface fluxes on the moist potential vorticity distribution in the axisymmetric tropical cyclone boundary layer

Abstract This study investigates the structure and dynamics of simulated tropical cyclone boundary layers (TCBLs) using a moist potential vorticity () framework. in the boundary layer of tropical cyclones is related to the distribution of equivalent potential temperature () and a...

A customisable environmental sensor proof-of-concept to enable prescription medicine reuse

Abstract The main barriers preventing medicine reuse are concerns of costs and safety risks. To address this, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept Smart Packaging and Returns Assessment System (SPaRAS): A customisable smart sensor that validates the storage conditions of medicines w...