Rapid population growth has had a significant impact on society, economy and environment,
which will challenge the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …

Population distribution modelling can benefit many different domains, for example,
transportation, urban planning, ecology or emergency management. Information about the …

This work presents an operational model to identify potential areas for new railway lines in
Austria, utilizing a topographic and passenger potential and considering the different …

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for contact suppression have been widely used
worldwide, which impose harmful burdens on the well-being of populations and the local …

Accurate and up-to-date population data is a prerequisite for many different applications,
including risk and vulnerability management. There is, however, a shortage of data with a …

The cartographic identification and characterization of urban settlements is problematic,
particularly in varied areas or in large geographical extensions. This is due to the …

The classical definition of social capital becomes blurred and transforms as common
tangible and intangible social infrastructures shift more and more towards the digital realm …

The paper elaborates on an approach to simulate the effect of public policies regarding
thermal energy transition pathways in urban communities. The paper discusses the …

Accessibility is an important indicator to measure spatial interaction and equity involving
urban land-use activities and transportation systems. Transport plays a fundamental role in …

Crime imposes significant costs on society. Reported crime data is important in quantifying
the severity of crimes, based on which decision-makers would allocate resources for crime …