Green space in urban areas is one of the most critical infrastructures for the well-being of residents, and its spatial accessibility configuration is a key indicator of urban planning layout and ecological civilization construction.
Yao Sun +3 more
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The accessibility of emergency shelters is crucial for reducing casualties. Previous studies on the accessibility of emergency shelters have limitations in the refinement and comprehensiveness of supply and demand data.
Yongyang Xu, Chiyu Zhou, Bin Hu
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Park green space (PGS) is an important part of urban ecosystem and green infrastructure, and the ease of access to PGS is closely related to the health of residents.
Huimin Wang, Xiaojian Wei, Weixuan Ao
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An adapted two-step floating catchment area method accounting for urban-rural differences in spatial access to pharmacies. [PDF]
Abstract Objective To adapt the two-step floating catchment area approach to account for urban–rural differences in pharmacy access in the United States. Methods The urban–rural two-step floating catchment area method was described ...
Zhou Y +6 more
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Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Model-Based Evaluation of Community Care Facilities' Spatial Accessibility in Xi'an, China. [PDF]
Due to the rapid increase in the number of elderly people in Chinese cities, the development and planning of aged care facilities, and particularly community care facilities, which will gradually become the mainstream choice for the elderly in China, is becoming an important topic for urban sustainability.
Liu S, Wang Y, Zhou D, Kang Y.
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An Improved Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (2SFCA) Method for Measuring Spatial Accessibility to Elderly Care Facilities in Xi'an, China. [PDF]
With the continuous aging of society, the demand among elderly citizens for care facilities is increasing. The accessibility of elderly care facilities is a significant indicator for evaluating whether the layout of urban elderly care facilities is reasonable, and research on the spatial accessibility of related facilities has become an important ...
Liu L, Lyu H, Zhao Y, Zhou D.
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Multi-Mode Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (2SFCA) Method to Measure the Potential Spatial Accessibility of Healthcare Services [PDF]
While great progress in the development of a methodological approach to measure the accessibility of healthcare services has been made, the exclusion of the complex multi-mode travel behavior of urban residents and a rough calculation of travel costs ...
Jianhua Ni +4 more
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Hierarchical two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method: measuring the spatial accessibility to hierarchical healthcare facilities in Shenzhen, China. [PDF]
Abstract Background Spatial accessibility to healthcare facilities has drawn much attention in health geography. In China, central and local governments have aimed to develop a well-organized hierarchical system of healthcare facilities in recent years.
Tao Z, Cheng Y, Liu J.
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The multi-modal two-step floating catchment area (MM-2SFCA) method is an extension of the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method that incorporates the impact of different transportation modes, thereby facilitating more accurate calculations of ...
Shijie Sun +3 more
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How Did School Meal Access Change during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Analysis of a Large Metropolitan Area. [PDF]
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) resulted in school closures and contingencies across the U.S. that limited access to school meals for students. While some schools attempted to provide alternative meal access points where students or parents could pick up meals, many students—especially those in low-income households—lacked adequate transportation to these access
Jabbari J +7 more
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