Article
Demography
Mauro Caselli, Andrea Fracasso, Sergio Scicchitano
Summary: Italy was one of the first countries to implement strict measures to reduce individual mobility and slow down the spread of COVID-19. The study shows that these measures led to a 7 percentage point decrease in individual mobility, and also highlights the relationship between the recovery in mobility patterns and characteristics of local labor markets.
JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kusum Sharma, Amrit Banstola, Rishi Ram Parajuli
Summary: The Government of Nepal implemented a nationwide lockdown from March 24 to July 21, 2020, with limited confirmed COVID-19 cases and no fatalities at the beginning of the lockdown. Nepal conducted a high number of RT-PCR tests during the lockdown and reported a significant increase in daily coronavirus infections. The spatial distribution of cases indicated a rapid spread from the southern part of the country, prompting government efforts to implement preventive measures and strategies to contain the virus.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Alexander Gilgur, Jose Emmanuel Ramirez-Marquez
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, US states implemented measures to slow down the spread and mortality of the disease, but decision-making was based on limited information. Researchers developed models connecting mobility, socioeconomic, and demographic factors with the severity of the pandemic at the county level, providing insights for policymakers and analyzing factors affecting disease severity.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Panayotis Christidis, Aris Christodoulou, Elena Navajas-Cawood, Biagio Ciuffo
Summary: Expectations for post-COVID recovery of transport activity point towards a gradual return to normality, but the shock to society and economy has caused behavioral changes that may influence the evolution of the transport sector, requiring measures to adapt to new transport demands.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ruslan Dokhov, Mikhail Topnikov
Summary: The research shows that in Russia, poorer areas are more vulnerable to pandemic risks during the outbreak, while during the lockdown exit period, there is a larger amplitude of mobility in wealthy areas compared to poor areas.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongsheng Zhang, Yinyi Lin, Shan Wei, Becky P. Y. Loo, P. C. Lai, Yun Fat Lam, Luoma Wan, Yu Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global air quality through examining global nitrogen dioxide (NO2) dynamics. The findings show the association between lockdown policies and NO2 concentration in different countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adrian Glodeanu, Pedro Gullon, Usama Bilal
Summary: During the COVID-19 lockdown in Madrid, areas with lower deprivation experienced greater declines in mobility, but as the lockdown was lifted, mobility levels across different areas became more similar. It is crucial to ensure that interventions related to COVID-19 do not exacerbate existing social inequalities.
Article
Transportation
Digvijay S. Pawar, Ankit Kumar Yadav, Pushpa Choudhary, Nagendra R. Velaga
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the transportation sector globally, with lockdown measures being taken by governments to reduce the spread of the virus. A study in India observed changes in commuter travel behavior during the transition to lockdown in March 2020, finding that older travelers were less likely to travel and non-work-related travel frequency decreased significantly.
TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rafal Lopucki, Ignacy Kitowski, Magdalena Perlinska-Teresiak, Daniel Klich
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted lockdown measures globally in 2020, reducing outdoor activities and promoting social distancing, which had an impact on wildlife behavior and survival. Studies on hedgehogs showed over 50% decrease in roadkill levels during the lockdown, potentially leading to demographic and genetic changes in the population. The long-term effects of the pandemic-induced anthropause on wildlife and the possibility of reversing negative trends in species decline, including hedgehogs, are subjects of interest for further research.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kenan Li, Sandrah P. Eckel, Erika Garcia, Zhanghua Chen, John P. Wilson, Frank D. Gilliland
Summary: Human mobility data from smart devices was used to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 virus spread. Clustering analysis revealed four temporal patterns for human mobility indicators in California. Factors such as ethnicity, age, and poverty level were found to contribute to these patterns, which can help predict the efficacy of interventions on cases and deaths during pandemics.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adrian Glodeanu, Pedro Gullon, Usama Bilal
Summary: This article presents a methodology for studying socioeconomic inequalities in mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic using publicly available data, with a focus on the province of Asturias to illustrate rural-urban patterns of socioeconomic differences.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jay Saha, Pradip Chouhan
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 lockdown and unlock periods in India, residential mobility increased as people moved towards home or their place of residence. Changes in residential mobility before lockdown, during lockdown, and during unlock mainly occurred in different regions of India.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Transportation
Monik Gupta, Nishant Mukund Pawar, Nagendra R. Velaga
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing strict lockdown measures and restrictions on mobility can effectively reduce road traffic accidents.
TRANSPORTATION LETTERS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Gordon Betcherman, Nicholas Giannakopoulos, Ioannis Laliotis, Ioanna Pantelaiou, Mauro Testaverde, Giannis Tzimas
Summary: This paper examines the short-term employment impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Greece within the first few months after the pandemic outbreak. The study finds that the aggregate employment rate during the initial lockdown period was almost 9 percentage points lower than expected based on pre-pandemic employment trends. However, this decline was not attributed to higher separation rates due to a government intervention prohibiting layoffs, but rather to lower hiring rates. Interestingly, tourism-related activities, which are susceptible to seasonal variation, experienced significantly lower employment entry rates compared to non-tourism activities following the pandemic onset.
EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Youqin Huang, Rui Li
Summary: This research investigates the impact of lockdown policy and public transit system on mobility and health disparities within a city, using New York City as a case study. The study reveals the uneven effects of lockdown policy and public transit system on local pandemic outcomes, with areas where people spend more time at home having lower infection and death rates, and areas with a higher density of transit stations having higher infection and death rates. The study also highlights the importance of residential profile, with areas having a higher concentration of disadvantaged populations experiencing higher infection and death rates. Through the lens of mobility, this research contributes to the understanding of health disparities by analyzing institutional causes and the role of government intervention policy and public transit system.
Article
Surgery
Christos Karathanos, Stavros K. Kakkos, Georgios Georgiadis, Christos Ioannou, Spyros Vasdekis, Dimitrios Chatzis, Panagiotis Latzios, Athanasios D. Giannoukas
Summary: This study evaluated the risk of recurrent symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 3 months in patients with superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) treated with intermediate dose of tinzaparin. The study found that treatment duration was not associated with recurrent VTE events, but the length of the thrombus at the index event was a significant risk factor for recurrence.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioannis Politis, Georgios Georgiadis, Aristomenis Kopsacheilis, Anastasia Nikolaidou, Chrysanthi Sfyri, Socrates Basbas
Summary: The evolution of urban areas often leads to the inadequacy of current infrastructure, especially in transport networks. This study focuses on Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece, and its need for an upgraded road infrastructure. By constructing a flyover highway and improving the existing ring road, the city aims to enhance the capacity of its transport system. The study investigates the factors influencing drivers' route choices and develops regression and machine learning models based on a survey of car drivers. The results highlight the importance of factors such as total travel time, accident probability, and closure time due to accidents in drivers' route decisions, providing valuable insights for transportation researchers and practitioners in similar infrastructure projects.
Article
Urban Studies
Anastasia Nikolaidou, Aristomenis Kopsacheilis, Georgios Georgiadis, Theodoros Noutsias, Ioannis Politis, Ioannis Fyrogenis
Summary: In this paper, the authors investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected public transport trip frequency and the reasons for the shift away from public transport. They analyze data from the Moovit platform in 87 cities worldwide and find that waiting times at stops/stations increased while trip distances decreased due to mobility restrictions and social distancing measures. The study also reveals a positive correlation between public transport abandonment rates and COVID-19 death toll figures, cleanliness of public transport, and income inequality.
Article
Transportation
Kostas Mouratidis, Jonas De Vos, Athena Yiannakou, Ioannis Politis
Summary: This study explores the relationship between the use of sustainable transport modes and travel satisfaction and travel affect in car-dependent compact cities. The findings indicate that walking for commuting leads to the highest levels of travel satisfaction and affect, while public transport users experience the lowest levels due to long travel times and poor services. The study highlights the importance of improving public transport, walking, and cycling infrastructure to achieve pleasant and sustainable mobility in compact cities.
TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Anastasia Nikolaidou, Efthymis Papadopoulos, Ioannis Politis, Socrates Basbas
Summary: Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and electric Mobility as a Service (eMaaS) are proposed to address various challenges related to mobility. It is crucial to monitor and evaluate the performance of such schemes through appropriate indicators. This study presents a standardized methodological approach for assessing eMaaS schemes, including innovative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering society, users, operators, and internal operation. Collecting data from various sources is necessary for evaluating the proposed KPIs, such as through surveys, focus group discussions, and system dashboards. Evaluating the overall operation of the scheme will provide valuable insights for implementing eMaaS in urban areas, including user acceptance and economic viability.
WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE JOURNAL
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tiziana Campisi, Antonio Russo, Socrates Basbas, Ioannis Politis, Efstathios Bouhouras, Giovanni Tesoriere
Summary: Last-mile delivery in logistics and transport, referring to the actual goods' delivery to the receiver, has become increasingly important due to supply chain complexity and dynamic logistics ecosystems. The rise of e-commerce has exposed weaknesses in last-mile delivery and emphasized the need for radical changes. Ignoring these aspects can compromise a company's competitiveness. To address these challenges, environmentally friendly vehicles such as bicycles, cargo bikes, and scooters are being used for urban deliveries, promoting sustainable mobility plans and decarbonization.
SMART ENERGY FOR SMART TRANSPORT, CSUM2022
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Melpomeni Mokka, Georgios Palantzas, Ioannis Politis, Dimitrios Nalmpantis
Summary: This study conducted a questionnaire survey among 195 people in Greece to investigate their preferences for transportation innovations from Southeastern Asia. The results showed that smart parking, high-speed trains, and autonomous vehicles were the top choices, while parking spaces only for women, flying cars, and flying taxis were the least preferred innovations. Through analyzing the results, it was concluded that residents of Greece have a positive attitude towards new transportation technologies, and these preferences were recorded analytically for future national-level applications of these innovations.
SMART ENERGY FOR SMART TRANSPORT, CSUM2022
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anastasia Nikolaidou, Aristomenis Kopsacheilis, Nikolaos Gavanas, Ioannis Politis
Summary: The 2019 Green Deal Communication aims to renew the EU's growth strategy and commitment to tackling climate and environmental challenges. In response to the Green Deal's priority, the EU published the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Communication in 2020, which focuses on innovative mobility solutions such as Mobility as a Service, electromobility, and hydrogen fuel cells.
SMART ENERGY FOR SMART TRANSPORT, CSUM2022
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amalia Polydoropoulou, Ioannis Politis, Georgios Georgiadis, Ioanna Pagoni, Alexandros Sdoukopoulos, Danai Kouniadi, Efthymis Papadopoulos, Nikoleta Krousouloudi, Ioannis Fyrogenis, Aristomenis Kopsacheilis
Summary: With road traffic fatalities on the rise globally, road safety has become an urgent and widespread societal problem. This paper introduces DEAR, a comprehensive road accidents information center for Greece, which aims to provide valuable information to stakeholders and the general public. DEAR utilizes standardized indicators and multiple data sources to deliver trends and comparative analyses, making it an insightful tool for decision-making in road safety policies.
SMART ENERGY FOR SMART TRANSPORT, CSUM2022
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Efthymis Papadopoulos, Alexandros Sdoukopoulos, Ioannis Politis
Summary: Triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, the 15-min city concept has emerged as a new model of city vision. This paper aims to shed light on the key components, state-of-the-art practices, and gaps in assessing cities' compliance with the concept requirements. The recommendations provided can enhance the evaluation process and promote the development of accessible and well-connected urban neighborhoods.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)