Why do we rely on cars? Car dependence assessment and dimensions from a systematic literature review
Abstract “Car dependence” emerges as an academic concept supported by decades of
multidisciplinary research, which aims to understand the factors that drive car-based …
multidisciplinary research, which aims to understand the factors that drive car-based …
Urban sprawl and health: a review of the scientific literature
D Genovese, S Candiloro, A D'Anna… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Urban sprawl is the development of sparse suburban areas with low population density,
limited land use diversity, and poor street connectivity. Numerous studies demonstrated that …
limited land use diversity, and poor street connectivity. Numerous studies demonstrated that …
The impact of urban design features and qualities on walkability and health in under-construction environments: The case of Hashtgerd New Town in Iran
H Bahrainy, H Khosravi - Cities, 2013 - Elsevier
A number of recent studies have examined the relationship between the built environment
and the health of the residents. However, to our knowledge, no studies have focused on …
and the health of the residents. However, to our knowledge, no studies have focused on …
Measuring the effects of Compactness/Sprawl on COVID 19 spread patterns at the neighborhood level
This study analyzes the compactness/sprawl index and its effects on the spread of COVID-
19 in the neighborhoods of Ahvaz, Iran. Multiple Criteria Decision Making and GIS …
19 in the neighborhoods of Ahvaz, Iran. Multiple Criteria Decision Making and GIS …
Measuring child-friendly cities: develo** and piloting an indicator assessment tool for sustainable neighborhood planning
The need to develop cities that meet the needs of children is vital. As neighborhoods
become more important to the goal of urban sustainability, they must consider the …
become more important to the goal of urban sustainability, they must consider the …
Can built and social environmental factors encourage walking among individuals with negative walking attitudes?
We investigate whether the design of the built environment encourages walking above and
beyond individuals' attitudes toward walking. With data from a regional travel survey, we use …
beyond individuals' attitudes toward walking. With data from a regional travel survey, we use …
Congruence and coverage: Alternative approaches to identifying urban food deserts and food hinterlands
Recent literature identifies disadvantaged neighborhoods lacking access to healthy food as
“food deserts” where limited food choices may affect health and socioeconomic outcomes …
“food deserts” where limited food choices may affect health and socioeconomic outcomes …
Predicting hospitalization for heat-related illness at the census-tract level: accuracy of a generic heat vulnerability index in Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
Background Vulnerability map** based on vulnerability indices is a pragmatic approach
for highlighting the areas in a city where people are at the greatest risk of harm from heat …
for highlighting the areas in a city where people are at the greatest risk of harm from heat …
[HTML][HTML] Walkability, overweight, and obesity in adults: a systematic review of observational studies
J Paulo Dos Anjos Souza Barbosa… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
We conducted a systematic review to describe and summarize possible associations
between the walkability index, overweight, and obesity. Systematic searches using seven …
between the walkability index, overweight, and obesity. Systematic searches using seven …
Neighborhood commuting environment and obesity in the United States: An urban–rural stratified multilevel analysis
X Zhang, JB Holt, H Lu, S Onufrak, J Yang… - Preventive …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Automobile dependency and longer commuting are associated with current
obesity epidemic. We aimed to examine the urban–rural differential effects of neighborhood …
obesity epidemic. We aimed to examine the urban–rural differential effects of neighborhood …