Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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SOMOBIL – Improving Public Transport Planning Through Mobile Phone Data Analysis
Abstract User equitable planning of public transport (PT) is an essential requirement in order to achieve an appropriate accessibility and attractiveness. PT planning requires traffic-related data (e.g. source-target relationships) which is not...
2016 / Daniel Elias, Friedrich Nadler, Johannes Stehno, Jens Krösche, Manuel Lindorfer -
The reurbanisation concept and its utility for contemporary research on post-socialist cities: The case of the Czech Republic2016 / Martin Ouředníček, Martin Šimon, Martina Kopečná
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Laundry, energy and time: Insights from 20 years of time-use diary data in the United Kingdom
Abstract The uneven temporal distribution of domestic energy demand is a well-known phenomenon that is increasingly troublesome for energy infrastructures and sustainable or low carbon energy systems. People tend to demand energy, and especially...
2016 / Ben Anderson -
The development of regional differentiation of office construction in the Czech Republic: 1990–20102015 / Pavel Domalewski, Jan Baxa
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Urban planning and design in unauthorized neighborhoods using case studies
Abstract This paper is to study the unauthorized urban neighborhoods, which cause critical multifaceted difficulties. It explores the reasons that have resulted in the unauthorized urban neighborhoods generally and in Chabahar city particularly....
2016 / Abdol Aziz Shahraki -
Variation in experiences of nature across gradients of tree cover in compact and sprawling cities
Abstract Urban environments are expanding globally, and by 2050 nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in towns and cities, where opportunities to experience nature are more limited than in rural areas. This transition could have important...
2016 / D.F. Shanahan, D.T.C. Cox, R.A. Fuller, S. Hancock, B.B. Lin, et al. -
Barriers and opportunities for robust decision making approaches to support climate change adaptation in the developing world
Abstract Climate change adaptation is unavoidable, particularly in developing countries where the adaptation deficit is often larger than in developed countries. Robust Decision Making (RDM) approaches are considered useful for supporting adaptation ...
2016 / Ajay Gajanan Bhave, Declan Conway, Suraje Dessai, David A. Stainforth -
Exploring Children's Travel to School in Upgraded Informal Settlements: A Qualitative Case Study of Ezbet El-Haggana
Abstract The majority of residential settlements in Greater Cairo are informal, yet little is known about travel behavior within its informal settlements. The present paper explores aspects of travel behavior in one of Egypt's largest and most dense ...
2016 / Ahmed El-Dorghamy, Ahmed Ibrahem Mosa -
Open Data and the Needs of Older People for Public Transport Information
Abstract People's life expectancy is increasing throughout the world as a result of improved living standards and medical advances. The natural ageing process is accompanied by physiological changes which can have significant consequences for...
2016 / N.B. Hounsell, B.P. Shrestha, M. McDonald, A. Wong -
Establishing the Transferability of Best Practice in EV Policy across EU Borders
Abstract In supporting the growth of the electric vehicle market within Europe, incentives will play a significant role. The paper presents the case that the success of incentives is contextualised. On the basis of 110 expert responses from Austria, ...
2016 / Huw Davies, Georgina Santos, Ian Faye, Rob Kroon, Harm Weken -
Identity in urban spaces of residential compounds: Contributing to a better environment
Abstract Man is the core of any study and his needs, inspirations, and contributions are the main motive for scientists and researchers. Man’s daily life is directly affected by the surrounding environment, as the daily contact with nature is...
2016 / Indjy M. Shawket -
Check the score: Field validation of Street Smart Walk Score in Alberta, Canada
Abstract Walk Score® is a proprietary walkability metric that ranks locations by proximity to destinations, with emerging health promotion applications for increasing walking as physical activity. Currently, field validations of Walk Score® have...
2016 / Candace I.J. Nykiforuk, Jennifer Ann McGetrick, Katelynn Crick, Jeffrey A. Johnson -
Different Pathways for Achieving Cleaner Urban Areas: A Roadmap towards the White Paper Goal for Urban Transport
Abstract The 2011 White Paper on Transport of the European Commission spells out a series of targets for 2030 and 2050. One of the 10 targets is explicitly related to urban transport and stipulates: “Halve the use of ‘conventionally fuelled’ cars in ...
2016 / Jens Schippl, Henrik Gudmundsson, Claus Hedegaard Sørensen, Karen Anderton, Ralf Brand, et al. -
Conservation of Historical Architecture in Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta City, Indonesia
Abstract Malioboro Street and its buildings are important components of Yogyakarta city identity, building a cultural atmosphere during traditional ceremonies. In 1998, when the first mall was built, the street changed into modern tendecies,...
2016 / Safiera Nur Septirina, Ozawa Takeo, Kaku Satoru -
Entrepreneurial practices in research-intensive and teaching-led universities2016 / Maria Abreu, Pelin Demirel, Vadim Grinevich, Mine Karataş-Özkan
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Investment strategy of sovereign wealth funds from emerging markets: the case of China2014 / Ewa Cieślik
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The Identification of Residents with their Region and the Continuity of Socio-Historical Development / Identifikace Obyvatel Se Svým Regionem A Kontinuita Socio-Historického Vývoje2014 / Miloslav Šerý
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Sustainable urbanism: towards a framework for quality and optimal density?2016 / Steffen Lehmann
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Cycling in São Paulo, Brazil (1997–2012): Correlates, time trends and health consequences
Abstract The purpose of the study was to describe cyclists and cycling trips, and to explore correlates, time trends and health consequences of cycling in São Paulo, Brazil from 1997 to 2012. Cross-sectional analysis using repeated São Paulo...
2016 / Thiago Hérick Sá, Ana Clara Duran, Marko Tainio, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, James Woodcock -
Peer-to-peer work in the digital meaning society 20502016 / Juho Ruotsalainen, Sirkka Heinonen, Joni Karjalainen, Marjukka Parkkinen