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Background: Lymphedema is an interstitial edema caused by impaired lymphatic drainage. Lymphoscintigraphy is a functional imaging modality used to evaluate lymphatic flow and diagnose lymphedema, with interpretation perf...

The governance of protected areas plays a key role in preserving biodiversity and fostering sustainable development, particularly through nature-based tourism. This paper introduces the Robustness Supply Tourism Index (R...

Abstract This study explores the subjective estimation of vehicle occupancy (SEVO) in public passenger transport (PPT), with a focus on demographic, situational, and environmental factors. Addressing a gap in research wi...

The significance of this work is multifaceted, reflecting a wide range of potential impacts that free public transportation could have on society, the environment, and urban fabric. Delving into this topic, the researc...

Abstract The rapid growth of the ageing population in medium-sized cities presents increasing challenges for the provision of inclusive public transport systems. This study examines the accessibility and service quality ...

Striking a balance between societal benefits and costs of transportation lies at the heart of transport planning and transport systems analysis. Increased transport and urbanization enable the many benefits of modern soc...

Abstract Finding a balance between economic growth and environmental protection is a significant challenge for contemporary cities. In the last 30 years, many large cities have started integrating sustainability concept...

Decision Support Systems (DSS) are widely recognized as important tools supporting decision making processes, quite little adopted yet to support sustainable spatial and mobility planning, despite a wide range of literat...

The advancement of global endeavors to mitigate climate change is largely influenced by developments within China’s transportation sector. This study focuses on the crucial role of biodiesel as a biofuel in China’s t...

Background and Objectives: Efficient public transportation systems are fundamental to enhancing tourist satisfaction and achieving sustainable urban development. This study aims to identify and prioritize suitable areas ...

There is increasing urgency to tackle the ongoing climate crisis. New innovations, policies, tools and changes in habits related to our transport systems, especially the need to decrease people’s car dependency, are ne...

This Review Note presents two successful “brain gain” initiatives implemented in Albania — READ, a planning research project, and GERMIN, a planning education project. Both programs represent structured efforts to ...

With the continuous innovation in household appliance technology and the improvement of living standards, the production of discarded household appliances has rapidly increased, making their recycling increasingly signif...

Mandatory lane changes (MLCs) pose significant challenges to trajectory planning at intersections, where vehicles are required to change lanes mid-block to reach designated turn lanes before the stop bar. MLCs often gene...

This paper employs a bottom-up methodology to estimate tourism-related transportation carbon emissions in China's coastal regions from 2006 to 2023, analyzing their spatiotemporal evolution characteristics across multipl...

In this work, a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model for daily routing of trucks in forest industry is presented. The aim is to generate truck routes at minimum cost, while logs supply is guaranteed. Models usua...

The redistribution of street space plays a central role in urban and transport planning. In this context, Tactical Urbanism offers a flexible and participatory approach to testing out street space design. However, rede...

Abstract The current U.S. federal administration has sought to intervene into every aspect of academic life, university functioning, and the research enterprise including by attacking academic freedom and integrity and c...

We consider the problem of optimizing rolling stock operations, including preventive maintenance, to enhance technical availability. Our approach accounts for various types of rolling stock and their multi-level maintena...

Accurate estimates of the potential number of daily visitors are an important parameter in the planning of transportation infrastructure, allowing the development of appropriate solutions for specific planning cases. In ...

This study explores the complex interaction between sustainable urban mobility and transition management, focusing on the critical role of integrated governance and organizational change in improving metropolitan tra...

Rapid urbanization and increasing energy demand have intensified environmental pressures, particularly in the transportation sector, which remains one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Although ele...

This study provides the first quantitative assessment of how transport accessibility affects population dynamics in 73 Russian urban agglomerations across the intercensal periods 1989–2021. Using OpenStreetMap data, we...

The WHO estimates that by 2050, 70% of the global population will reside in urban areas—centers of opportunity but also major health risks. Urbanization contributes to the rise of non-communicable chronic diseases, lin...