Explaining differential vulnerability to climate change: A social science review
The varied effects of recent extreme weather events around the world exemplify the uneven
impacts of climate change on populations, even within relatively small geographic regions …
impacts of climate change on populations, even within relatively small geographic regions …
Greenspace exposure and sleep: A systematic review
Green space is considered a critical environmental factor for sleep quality and quantity.
However, no systematic review exploring this relationship exists. The purpose of this …
However, no systematic review exploring this relationship exists. The purpose of this …
[HTML][HTML] Observed inequality in urban greenspace exposure in China
Given the important role of green environments playing in healthy cities, the inequality in
urban greenspace exposure has aroused growing attentions. However, few comparative …
urban greenspace exposure has aroused growing attentions. However, few comparative …
The limits of the neighborhood effect: contextual uncertainties in geographic, environmental health, and social science research
MP Kwan - Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article draws on recent studies to argue that researchers need to be attentive to the
limits of the neighborhood effect as conventionally understood. It highlights the complexities …
limits of the neighborhood effect as conventionally understood. It highlights the complexities …
Social media and the city: Rethinking urban socio-spatial inequality using user-generated geographic information
Big data is increasingly seen as a way of providing a more 'scientific'approach to the
understanding and management of cities. But most geographic analyses of geotagged …
understanding and management of cities. But most geographic analyses of geotagged …
Covid-19 pandemic impacts on essential transit riders: findings from a US Survey
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated public transit service across the United States and
caused significant decreases in ridership. Little is known about the reasons for unevenness …
caused significant decreases in ridership. Little is known about the reasons for unevenness …
Assessment and determinants of satisfaction with urban livability in China
D Zhan, MP Kwan, W Zhang, J Fan, J Yu, Y Dang - Cities, 2018 - Elsevier
Building livable cities has been an important goal for new urbanization in China. Thus,
understanding residents' satisfaction with urban livability in China and its determinants is …
understanding residents' satisfaction with urban livability in China and its determinants is …
[HTML][HTML] Toward dynamic urban environmental exposure assessments in mental health research
M Helbich - Environmental research, 2018 - Elsevier
It is increasingly recognized that mental disorders are affected by both personal
characteristics and environmental exposures. The built, natural, and social environments …
characteristics and environmental exposures. The built, natural, and social environments …
Analysis of human mobility patterns from GPS trajectories and contextual information
K Siła-Nowicka, J Vandrol, T Oshan… - International Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Human mobility is important for understanding the evolution of size and structure of urban
areas, the spatial distribution of facilities, and the provision of transportation services. Until …
areas, the spatial distribution of facilities, and the provision of transportation services. Until …
How mobility pattern shapes the association between static green space and dynamic green space exposure
Greenspaces are crucial for enhancing mental and physical health. Recent research has
shifted from static methods of assessing exposure to greenspaces, based on fixed locations …
shifted from static methods of assessing exposure to greenspaces, based on fixed locations …