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We compared the results of the accessibility and equity by using the cumulative opportunity measure and two‐step floating catchment area method (2SFCA). We explored the similarities and differences between the two methods in 12 different scenarios including two transportation modes and six key urban services.
Yue Chen +3 more
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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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Evaluating spatial and social inequality by using GIS to analyze the catchment area and capacity of preschools in Ghent, Belgium [PDF]
The growing popularity of the city as a qualitative living environment has an explicit and distinct impact on all regional cities in Flanders (Belgium).
De Maeyer, Philippe +4 more
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Of the 26 studies included in the review, six interconnected themes captured the factors influencing the PHC system in the achievement of UHC: physical access to critical services, availability of resources, sociodemographic and cultural factors, access to data and health information, legislation and policy and quality of care.
Emmanuel O. Adesuyi +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a substantial global health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality, diminished quality of life, and escalating healthcare expenditures. Despite advancements in nephrology and dialysis technologies, disparities in hemodialysis (HD) accessibility remain prevalent ...
Peyman Ghahramani +5 more
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Analyzing patterns of accessibility to schools: A gravitational metrics study in València
A gravity-based accessibility metric, the Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (2SFCA) enhanced with gaussian smoothing, is proposed to clarify the distribution of opportunities for compulsory education.
Aida Villalba +2 more
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Background Shenzhen has rapidly grown into a megacity in the recent decades. It is a challenging task for the Shenzhen government to provide sufficient healthcare services.
Zhuolin Tao +4 more
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A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Food Pantry Accessibility in Washington County, Arkansas [PDF]
Food pantries are an essential resource for impoverished and food insecure communities. Washington County, Arkansas has a food insecurity rate of 14.3% as compared to the national average of 10.9% (Feeding America, 2019). The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Warren, Coleman
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ABSTRACT The rapidly increasing demand for medical resources in accelerating urbanization countries is facing the challenge of unequal resource distribution. Despite numerous studies on the siting of medical resources aimed at improving public accessibility and efficiency to these resources, there is comparatively less research focusing on the equity ...
Yao Yao +6 more
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Abstract Urban greenspaces are crucial for public health, climate resilience and community well‐being, yet there are inequalities in accessibility in cities across the world. The ‘x‐minute city’ framework has been proposed as a potential solution, proposing that essential services and amenities—including greenspace—should be accessible within a short ...
Andrew Schendl +3 more
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