Forecasting Urbanization Dynamics On İstanbul’s European Side Using Deep Learning And Extrapolation Techniques
By: Gizem Dinç
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0037 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427 (formerly 1805-4196)
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Submitted on: Oct 21, 2025
Accepted on: May 23, 2026
Published on: Sep 19, 2026
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