Adaptive Fuzzy Interference System for Quantifying the Effect of Urban Green Space on Human Health
By: Shuting Yan, Lei Shi, Yang Tan, Mengjia Chen, Runjiao Liu and Li Wang
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Language: English
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Published on: Jul 14, 2026
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