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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Manob Das, Arijit Das, Ashis Mandal
Summary: This study aims to explore the spatiotemporal pattern of urban ecological risk (ER) and the impact of urban spatial form on ER in the Kolkata Megacity Region (KMR), India. The results showed a substantial increase in ER over the last 20 years, with Kolkata and its surrounding urban centres characterized by high ER. ER was influenced by spatial variables, but weakly related to remote sensing parameters. The findings can improve research and provide a scientific basis for urban ecosystem planning and restoration, ensuring the sustainable utilization of urban ecosystems.
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sergej Gricar, Nemanja Lojanica, Sasa Obradovic, Stefan Bojnec
Summary: This paper examines the normality in time series econometrics for a sustainable energy transition by analyzing data from January 1997 to December 2021. The study integrates macroeconomic, environmental, and energy data to gain insights into potential changes in daily commuting patterns among Slovenians. Various tests and models are employed, including unit root tests and the vector autoregressive model. The results provide valuable information for evidence-based decision-making on sustainable energy transition policies in Slovenia.
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Engineering, Civil
David Jose Ahouagi Vaz de Magalhaes, Ingrid Belcavello Rigatto
Summary: To rationalize government expenditure and avoid potential negative impacts, it is important to understand citizens' attitudes towards potential obstacles such as hills and long distances on commuting routes for implementing bicycle lanes in cities. A survey conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, found that even in a hilly city, there is a significant potential for bicycle commuting, with a majority of residents not considering hills or distance as impediments. Factors such as gradient, distance, time commuting, and perceived risk of theft and traffic accidents were found to influence the willingness to commute by bicycle.
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Transportation
Jordana L. Maisel, Jimin Choi, Molly E. Ranahan
Summary: The research focuses on the factors that individuals with disabilities consider when choosing transportation options. Findings show that individuals with mobility impairments prioritize built environment factors over scheduling-related factors. The study also emphasizes the importance of addressing complex trips for riders with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, and reveals that people with disabilities experience barriers differently based on where they live.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
(2021)
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Economics
Sanggyun Kang
Summary: Logistics sprawl is a phenomenon that helps retailers and distributors cope with the increasing demand for processing large freight volumes through globalized production and distribution systems; this research explores the ways and locations of warehouse development under stringent circumstances, calling for comprehensive land use and transport planning.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kaiming Li, Liying Yue, Huizhi Geng, Kaishun Li
Summary: The study explores spatial variations and factors influencing commuting behavior in Shanghai. Commuting distance and duration show significant spatial autocorrelation, with distance more related to spatial factors and duration more influenced by social factors.
FRONTIERS IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Isabella Berardelli, Salvatore Sarubbi, Elena Rogante, Denise Erbuto, Mariarosaria Cifrodelli, Carlotta Giuliani, Giuseppa Calabro, David Lester, Marco Innamorati, Maurizio Pompili
Summary: This study found that assessing risk factors in psychiatric hospitalized patients and implementing specialized prevention strategies can reduce subsequent re-hospitalizations. Predictive factors for re-hospitalization include previous hospitalizations, history of suicide attempts, age at onset, and length of stay.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Laura Alston, Melanie Nichols, Steven Allender, Vincent Versace, Leanne J. Brown, Tracy Schumacher, George Howard, James M. Shikany, Kristy A. Bolton, Katherine Livingstone, Christina Zorbas, Suzanne E. Judd
Summary: This study empirically defined dietary patterns in rural and metropolitan populations in Australia using the Dietary Inflammation Score (DIS), and investigated associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The results showed differences in dietary patterns between rural and metropolitan areas, suggesting a need for tailored dietary interventions in rural areas in Australia.
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Environmental Studies
Liang Guo, Wenjun Cheng, Chang Liu, Qinghao Zhang, Shuo Yang
Summary: This study examined the spatial heterogeneity of daily travel carbon emissions among Wuhan residents and explored the spatial differentiation of the built environment's impact on daily travel carbon emissions within the 15-min pedestrian-scale neighborhood. The results indicate that Wuhan residents' daily travel carbon emissions show an increasing circle structure from the center outward. In general, built environment elements in the 15-min pedestrian-scale neighborhood are closely related to the daily travel carbon emissions, and the direction and degree of impact of the built environment varies spatially.
Article
Nursing
Gordon Dugle, Bernard Afiik Akanpabadai Akanbang, Gilbert Abotisem Abiiro
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing adverse birth outcomes at a regional hospital setting in Ghana using configuration theory. The research identifies three key dimensions of socio-technical configurations shaping adverse birth outcomes within the hospital setting, including mother-midwife personality and behavioral dynamics, birth process dynamics, and birthplace context. These socio-technical interactions result in late reporting at facilities by mothers and delay in care delivery by midwives, contributing to adverse birth outcomes.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wentao Wu, Ben Zhang, Shuting Li, Hehai Liu
Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been widely applied in various fields, including education. However, understanding college students' willingness to accept AI-assisted learning environments and the factors influencing their willingness is crucial. This study, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the theory of perceived risk, identified six factors and established a model to analyze their relationships with students' willingness. The results showed that effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and social influence positively influenced students' willingness, while psychological risk had a negative impact. These findings can contribute to risk communication and the promotion of AI-assisted learning environments.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Classio Joao Mendiate, Alphonse Nkurunziza, Julio A. Soria-Lara, Andres Monzon
Summary: Cyclists are more sensitive to weather conditions and the surrounding environment than other road users, so cycling route choice is influenced by the departure time and built-environment characteristics.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yuqing Zou, Chunrui Zou
Summary: This study aimed to explore the factors associated with higher education students' learning outcomes in emergency remote teaching environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analyzed data from 9418 students in 41 countries and identified six factors, such as satisfaction with course organization and computer skills, that significantly influenced learning outcomes. Eight student profiles were identified based on these factors, and a random forest-based classifier achieved a testing accuracy of 0.904. The study contributes to understanding both general patterns and individual differences in higher education students' learning outcomes and has implications for designing personalized interventions and support strategies in crisis situations.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Communication
Yan Su, Xizhu Xiao
Summary: This study explored the intermedia agenda-setting effects between WeChat public accounts and China's traditional state-controlled media, finding that there was no reciprocal relationship between WeChat and the party newspaper, but a significant, albeit ephemeral, unidirectional effect of WeChat on the metropolitan newspapers. Additionally, both reciprocal and unidirectional effects were observed between the party newspaper and the metropolitan newspapers' agendas.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Windi Lameck Marwa, Duncan Radley, Samantha Davis, James McKenna, Claire Griffiths
Summary: The study found that the size of participants' activity space (AS) away from home was positively related to the Euclidean distance from home to workplace, and the shape of AS was influenced by the direction of the workplace from home. Individual characteristics were not predictive of the size of AS. All types and sizes of Researcher-Defined Food Environments (RDFE) variably misrepresented individual exposure in food environments. The accuracy of RDFE was significantly improved by including both home and workplace domains, and there was no correlation between exposure and the use of food outlets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS
(2021)