Effects of the built environment and human factors on the spread of COVID-19: A systematic literature review

M Alidadi, A Sharifi - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Soon after its emergence, COVID-19 became a global problem. While different types of
vaccines and treatments are now available, still non-pharmacological policies play a critical …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine conflict on land use across the world

VJPD Martinho - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine crisis on the world
economy are real. However, these implications do not appear to be symmetric across …

Geographies of infections: Built environment and COVID-19 pandemic in metropolitan Melbourne

E Gaisie, NY Oppong-Yeboah, PB Cobbinah - Sustainable cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper uses spatial statistical techniques to reflect on geographies of COVID-19
infections in metropolitan Melbourne. We argue that the evolution of the COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Build healthier: post-COVID-19 urban requirements for healthy and sustainable living

M Jevtic, V Matkovic, M Paut Kusturica, C Bouland - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a renewed interest in urban environment and healthy
living and the changes in urban environments which can make for a healthier living. Today …

Post-pandemic shared mobility and active travel in Alabama: A machine learning analysis of COVID-19 survey data

N Xu, Q Nie, J Liu, S Jones - Travel behaviour and society, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented impacts on the way we get around, which
has increased the need for physical and social distancing while traveling. Shared mobility …

Redefining walkability to capture safety: Investing in pedestrian, bike, and street level design features to make it safe to walk and bike

B Wali, LD Frank - Transportation research part A: policy and practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Walkable neighborhoods provide significant sustainability, health, and motorized user safety
benefits. Far less consideration is given to the potential pedestrian/bicyclist safety-related …

Measuring the effects of Compactness/Sprawl on COVID 19 spread patterns at the neighborhood level

SJ Hejazi, M Arvin, A Sharifi, A Lak - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Identifying spatial heterogeneity of COVID-19 transmission clusters and their built-environment features at the neighbourhood scale

L Wang, Z Hu, K Zhou, MP Kwan - Health & Place, 2023 - Elsevier
The identification of high-risk areas for infectious disease transmission and its built-
environment features are crucial for targeted surveillance and early prevention efforts. While …

A joint behavioral choice model for adoption of automated vehicle ride sourcing and carsharing technologies: Role of built environment & sustainable travel behaviors

B Wali, AJ Khattak - Transportation research part C: emerging technologies, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid advancements in vehicle automation and a shift towards collaborative consumption
trends will disrupt future urban mobility systems. We present a joint model of consumers' …

Pathways from built environment to health care costs: linking objectively measured built environment with physical activity and health care expenditures

B Wali, LD Frank, DR Young… - Environment and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Evidence connecting health care expenditures with physical activity and built environment is
rare. We examined how detailed urban form relates to mode specific moderate-to-vigorous …