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The impact of transport policies on road accessibility in Ghana

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WALTHER – The impact of transport policies on road accessibility in Ghana Susanna Goewey, Olivier J. Walther, Paul Nugent Article first published online: 01 February 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2024.2309385 ABSTRACT: This article examines the impact of transport policies on road accessibility in Ghana. To measure accessibility gains, the article applies a model that compares the area […]

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Shoal Destruction at Mancil Rock, Conecuh River, Alabama

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MOSSA – Shoal Destruction at Mancil Rock, Conecuh River, Alabama Joann Mossa Article first published online: 19 May 2023 DOI: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/896302 Lumber was an important component of the economy of the rural southeastern US in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and rivers provided less expensive routes than rail for floating either timber rafts or […]

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The Changing Nature of Hazardous Weather and Implications for Transportation: Example from Oklahoma, USA

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MULLENS – The Changing Nature of Hazardous Weather and Implications for Transportation: Example from Oklahoma, USA Esther Mullens, Renee McPherson Article first published online: 20 January 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11020032 ABSTRACT: Central Oklahoma is undergoing investment in new intermodal transportation and rehabilitation of its infrastructure. Despite a highly variable historical climate, future changes resulting from anthropogenic climate […]

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Predictors of hurricane evacuation decisions: A meta-analysis

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Shakhawat Tanim, Brenton Wiernik, Steven Reader, Yujie Hu Article first published online: 10 Dec 2021, Journal of Environmental Psychology DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101742 Dr. Yujie Hu – Predictors of hurricane evacuation decisions: A meta-analysis ABSTRACT: We systematically review and meta-analyze quantitative prediction models for hurricane evacuation decisions. Drawing on data from 33 prediction models and 29,873 households, we estimate distributions […]

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Temporal dynamics of the impact of land use on modal disparity in commuting efficiency

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HU – Temporal dynamics of the impact of land use on modal disparity in commuting efficiency Michal A. Niedzielski, Yujie Hu, Marcin Stepniak Article first published online: 29 JUL 2020 Computers, Environment and Urban Systems DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2020.101523 ABSTRACT: Urban land use is known to affect commuting efficiency according to the excess commuting framework. However, most […]

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Accessibility and Transportation Equity

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HU – Accessibility and Transportation Equity Anzhelika Antipova, Salima Sultana, Yujie Hu, & James P. Rhudy, Jr. Article first published online: 30 APR 2020 Sustainability DOI: 10.3390/su12093611 ABSTRACT: It is an honor to write an Editorial to this Special Issue (SI) of Sustainability. The SI addresses aspects of accessibility and equity and provides lessons from […]

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Response to Corridors for people, corridors for nature

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WALKER – Response to Corridors for people, corridors for nature Robert Walker, Eugenio Arima, Stephen Perz, Carlos Souza eLetter first published online: 3 FEB 2016 Science ABSTRACT: An article in Science by Haddad points to the positive and negative impacts of building roads in developing regions. Transportation investments promote development, but they can also cause environmental degradation. We agree […]

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