Street characteristics and recreational walking routes in older adults with cognitive concerns

Posted on April 7, 2025

The global increase in the number of older adults with cognitive impairments has prompted widespread adoption of lifestyle interventions, such as physical activity, to mitigate cognitive decline and enhance cognitive functioning. This study explores the impact of the built environment on recreational walking route choices among older adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline, a demographic that […]

A big data approach to modelling urban population density functions

Posted on March 3, 2025

Urban studies have a long tradition of examining the regularity of urban structure by modelling urban population density functions and probing the theoretical or behavioral foundation behind it. Previous studies commonly used census data in areal units such as census tracts or census block groups, which varied a great deal in area size and shape […]

Mobility disruption and recovery in SW Florida’s elderly-dense communities during Hurricane Ian

Posted on February 17, 2025

Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm that struck Florida’s southwest coast, resulted in 156 fatalities, with two-thirds of the victims being seniors. This highlights the need to address disaster risks for this vulnerable population. This study utilizes anonymized and privacy enhanced mobile phone GPS data to examine mobility disruptions and recovery patterns during Hurricane Ian […]

The COVID-19 Impact on Spatiotemporal Dynamics of US Domestic Migration

Posted on February 17, 2025

Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic migration patterns is crucial for addressing resource needs and migration forecasting. Only a limited number of studies, however, have explored these dynamics through the lens of network analysis. Using Internal Revenue Service (IRS) county-to-county migration data, this article conceptualizes the U.S. domestic migration system as complex […]

Immersive virtual reality applications in geography higher education

Posted on January 30, 2025

Huang, J., & Hu, Y. (2025). A systematic review of immersive virtual reality applications in geography higher education. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1-18. ABSTRACT: This systematic review examines the empirical research conducted in the past decade to investigate the application of immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) in geography higher education. Our analysis includes 29 empirical […]

Unraveling Hurricane Ian’s impact

Posted on November 12, 2024

Wang, J., & Hu, Y. (2024). Unraveling Hurricane Ian’s impact: A multiscale analysis of mobility networks in Florida. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 104482. ABSTRACT: Understanding how human mobility patterns respond to natural disasters is crucial. This study investigates Hurricane Ian’s impact on human mobility patterns and subsequent recovery in southwest Florida. Using […]

Returners and explorers dichotomy in the face of natural hazards

Posted on August 20, 2024

He, Z., Hu, Y., Duan, L. L., & Michailidis, G. (2024). Returners and explorers dichotomy in the face of natural hazards. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 13184. Article first published online: 8 June 2024 in Scientific Reports DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64087-4 ABSTRACT: Understanding human mobility patterns amid natural hazards is crucial for enhancing urban emergency responses and rescue operations. Existing research […]

Analysing and visualising mobility vulnerability and recovery across Florida neighbourhoods

Posted on August 20, 2024

Wang, J., Hu, Y., Duan, L., & Michailidis, G. (2024). Analysing and visualising mobility vulnerability and recovery across Florida neighbourhoods: a case study of Hurricane Ian. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 11(1), 384-386. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2024.2369550 Article first published online: 12 June 2024 in Regional Studies, Regional Science ABSTRACT: Effective hurricane preparedness and response demand a thorough understanding of […]

Unveiling spatial mismatch in childcare supply and demand

Posted on March 20, 2024

HU – Unveiling spatial mismatch in childcare supply and demand: An excess commuting analysis of home-to-childcare distance in subsidized families Yujie Hu, Phillip Sherlock, Jing Huang, Herman T. Knopf, Jaclyn M. Hall Article first published online: 6 March 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2024.103829 ABSTRACT: The distance between homes and childcare providers serves as a crucial factor in […]

Multiscale Complex Network Analysis of Commuting Efficiency: Urban Connectivity, Hierarchy, and Labor Market

Posted on February 5, 2024

HU – Multiscale Complex Network Analysis of Commuting Efficiency: Urban Connectivity, Hierarchy, and Labor Market Yup Jing and Yujie Hu Article first published online: 22 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2023.2284296 ABSTRACT: This study employs the 2012 to 2016 commuting flows of Florida to reexamine excess commuting (EC) through multiscale complex network analysis. The results reveal significant […]

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