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As China's pillar industry, the property market has suffered a considerable impact in recent years, with a decline in turnover and many developers at risk of bankruptcy. As one of the most concerned factors for stakeholders, housing prices need to be predicted more objectively and accurately to minimize decision-making errors by developers and consumers. Many prediction models in recent years have been unfriendly to consumers due to technical difficulties, high data demand, and varying factors affecting house prices in different regions. A uniform model across the country cannot capture local differences accurately, so this study compares and analyses the fitting effects of multiple machine learning models using February 2024 new building data in Changsha as an example, aiming to provide consumers with a simple and practical reference for prediction methods. The modeling exploration applies several regression techniques based on machine learning algorithms, such as Stepwise regression, Robust regression, Lasso regression, Ridge regression, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, Extreme Gradient Boosted regression (XGBoost), and Random Forest (RF) regression. These algorithms are used to construct forecasting models, and the best-performing model is selected by conducting a comparative analysis of the forecasting errors obtained between these models. The research found that machine learning is a practical approach to property price prediction, with least squares regression and Lasso regression providing relatively more convincing results.
Inclusive urban art: Rethinking public space for functional diversity and active participation
Vol 6, Issue 1, 2025
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Abstract
The growing importance of urban spaces that facilitate socio-cultural exchange and artistic expression generates a series of current debates on inclusion within urban arts since there is not more emphasis on considering accessibility and the active participation of people and artists with disabilities as fundamental aspects. The main goal is to contribute to the comprehensive development of the theory of analytical thinking through the artistic representation of public space to validate accessibility and functional diversity, which affect inclusive design and promote active participation in urban art. The development of arguments is classified into ⅰ) the evolution of urban art and its relationship with functional diversity; ⅱ) participation of (artists and) people with disabilities in urban art; and ⅲ) urban art as an inclusive and transformative platform. This section discusses the argumentative structure in creative production that urban art is a space for social interaction and the construction of collective identity through art representation and inclusion. It is to deepen this theory of analytical thinking to contribute to the development of artworks in inclusive and accessible public spaces, depending on urban infrastructures. Urban art must have a space where all identities and collectives that are concerned about the restriction towards a more diverse and equitable urban culture for the whole society, independent of people with disabilities in public space, are recognized by the artistic work, challenging ideas about the meaning of being an artist with functional diversity.
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