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Spatial Accessibility in Last-Mile Logistics: A New Dimension of Urban–Rural Integration

Land
Under the advancing urban–rural integration strategy, last-mile logistics, and their spatial accessibility, have become key indicators for measuring regional coordination. Focusing on Guangzhou as the case study area, this study constructs an urban–rural
Song Liu, Yongwang Cao, Qi Gao, Weitao Liu   +3 more
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Linking community structure and climate vulnerability in desert plant assemblages of southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Desert plant assemblages in southern California provide an opportunity to link patterns of community structure with climate‐driven vulnerability in a rapidly changing environment. California sustains an exceptionally diverse flora of approximately 4300 plant species, with 31% identified as endemic.
Hector Zumbado‐Ulate, Luis E. Barrios, Danelle A. Baronia, G. Darrel Jenerette, Lynn C. Sweet   +4 more
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Two-Stage Delivery System for Last Mile Logistics in Rural Areas: Truck–Drone Approach

Systems
In rural areas of China, the challenges of efficient and cost-effective distribution are exacerbated by underdeveloped infrastructure and low population density, with last mile logistics distribution posing a significant obstacle.
Debao Dai, Hanqi Cai, Liang Ye, Wei Shao
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Place‐based risk: Examining relationships between adolescent perceptions of community risk factors and adolescent substance use across geographic contexts

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Mixed evidence for the influence of structural and social factors on adolescent substance use behaviors exists across the rural–urban continuum. Therefore, this study explores how adolescent perceptions of structural and social community risk factors are associated with lifetime and past 30‐day use of alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, and ...
Melissa Pearman Fenton, Sarah D. Lynne, Josie L. Bryan, Catherine Woodstock Striley, Larry F. Forthun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of logistics measures of CEP service providers for the last-mile delivery in small- and medium-sized cities: A case study for the Aachen city region

European Transport Research Review
The e-commerce sector’s rapid expansion has led to an increase in delivery activities both within and across cities, fuelling the growth of the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) services.
Abdulrahmon Ghazal, Santhanakrishnan Narayanan, Ibraheem Oluwatosin Adeniran, Carina Kehrt, Constantinos Antoniou   +4 more
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How e-commerce influences last-mile practices that foster informality

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
E-commerce has significantly altered urban logistics, driving an unprecedented surge in last-mile deliveries while amplifying labor, regulatory, and environmental challenges.
Basilio Restrepo-Betancur, Ivan Sanchez-Diaz, Carlos A. Gonzalez-Calderon   +2 more
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Drone last mile delivery: An assessment of the viable market and security potential of drone delivery

Ekonomski Vjesnik, 2022
Purpose: the paper includes a review of the literature in the field of drones, drone technology, possible implementation in the field of the last mile concept, legislation, suitability of technology in the field of security, weather conditions, social ...
Igor Grofelnik, Uroš Godnov, Marjan Sternad   +2 more
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On the Entropy in Last-Mile Logistics

27 pages, 4 ...
Gerrits, Berry, van Heeswijk, Wouter
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Behavioral Incentives for Exercise and Intra‐Articular Glucocorticoids for Knee Osteoarthritis: Results From a Factorially Designed Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the benefit of a behaviorally designed incentive program and glucocorticoid injections in reducing symptoms and promoting physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods This was a pragmatic, multisite, factorially designed, blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Joshua F. Baker, Katherine D. Wysham, Mercedes Quinones, Bryant R. England, Kaitian Jin, Marianna Olave, Sarah Wetzel, Rachel L. Gillcrist, Criswell Lavery, Natalie Keller, Bridget Kramer, Bibianna Ateh, Hannah Brubeck, Daniel K. White, Alexis Ogdie, Rui Xiao, Tuhina Neogi, Carla R. Scanzello   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electric Vehicle for Last Mile Logistics

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
Abstract: The need for effective last-mile transportation options has increased due to the fast urban population growth. The potential of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable last-mile logistics option is investigated in this study. We determine the benefits of EVs, such as lower emissions, lower operating costs, and improved accessibility, by ...
Eklavya Aswani, Jatin Bajaj, Gaurav Mulchandani, Kunal Vasyani, Lata Upadhye   +4 more
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