Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 795 - 795
Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2024
Ensuring
the
spatial
equity
of
health
service
facilities
(HSFs)
is
crucial
for
well-being
residents.
However,
previous
research
has
predominantly
focused
on
accessibility
and
single-type
facilities,
neglecting
residents’
demand
diversified
types
services.
This
study
proposes
a
multi-type,
Gaussian-based,
two-step
floating
catchment
area
method
(MT-G2SFCA)
to
assess
comprehensive
multi-type
HSFs
in
different
age
groups
Hedong
District
Tianjin,
with
Gini
coefficient
bivariate
local
Moran’s
I.
Furthermore,
key
factors
affecting
were
explored
through
geo-detector.
The
results
indicate
following:
(1)
Neglecting
benefits
facility
type
diversity
can
result
an
underestimation
equity;
(2)
differences
walking
ability
elderly
overestimation
(3)
Pedestrian
Route
Directness
factor
high-density
urban
areas,
especially
that
density
elderly.
emphasizes
impact
HSFs,
which
offer
more
precise
holistic
technical
assistance
policy
recommendations
optimizing
allocation
HSFs.
The
use
of
digital
technology
resources
in
public
services
enhances
efficiency,
responsiveness,
and
citizens’
quality
life
through
improved
resource
management,
real-time
monitoring,
service
performance.
objective
is
to
create
apply
an
IoT-based
framework
for
connected
municipal
a
strategic
city
context.
research
employed
modeling
process
validated
Brazilian
city,
identifying
seven
related
frameworks
four
themes
bibliometric
review.
original
comprises
three
constructs,
eight
subconstructs,
12
variables,
case
study
inquiry.
results
revealed
that
the
researched
has
yet
enlarge
IoT
into
its
as
part
project
initiative.
Key
recommendations
implementation
include
prioritizing
preferences
citizens,
expanding
critical
suited
IoT,
updating
strategies
incorporate
IT
streamline
decision-making.
conclusion
reiterates
effective
when
actionable
information
supports
planning
decision-making
highlights
transformative
potential
driving
more
resilient
sustainable
cities
aligned
with
needs.
This
approach
allows
managers
enhance
while
improving
efficiency
responsiveness
urban
management
processes
services.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Abstract
Background
Internet
Medical
Services
(IMS)
hold
substantial
potential
to
address
healthcare
challenges
arising
from
demographic
shifts,
such
as
aging
populations,
and
the
evolving
disease
spectrum,
marked
by
rising
prevalence
of
chronic
conditions.
However,
their
practical
impact
has
yet
fully
meet
these
expectations.
This
study
seeks
investigate
factors
influencing
adoption
utilization
IMS
among
patients,
focusing
on
effects
across
specific
domains
acceptance
processes,
provide
a
fresh
perspective
enhancing
management.
Methods
We
extended
Technology
Acceptance
Model
(TAM)
with
Information-Motivation-Behavioral
Skills
(IMB)
framework,
incorporating
eHealth
literacy,
patient
activation,
demographics
(age,
education
duration,
income
level).
A
cross-sectional
survey
520
patients
in
Jinan,
China,
was
analyzed
using
Structural
Equation
Modeling
(SEM)
matrix
analysis
evaluate
patterns
factors.
Results
Information
showed
high
minimal
disparities,
while
Diagnose
exhibited
low
uptake
significant
gaps,
particularly
older,
less-educated,
rural,
multimorbid
patients.
Notably,
higher-income
displayed
lower
all
categories,
expected
enhance
adoption,
unexpectedly
hindered
use.
SEM
confirmed
Perceived
Usefulness
duration
positive
drivers
stages,
literacy
boosting
Adoption,
age
exerting
negative
effect.
Conclusions
trailblazing
model
elucidates
complexities,
revealing
counterintuitive
barriers
like
activation.
It
underscores
need
for
targeted
interventions
service
quality,
providing
robust
framework
optimizing
deployment
advancing
digital
health
strategies
care.
Transactions in GIS,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
29(2)
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
Equitable
access
to
primary
healthcare
services
can
considerably
improve
citizens'
health
and
well‐being.
However,
most
location–allocation
models
emphasize
efficiency,
such
as
minimizing
total
travel
cost
maximizing
demand
coverage
while
overlooking
spatial
equality.
Therefore,
this
study
addresses
the
issue
of
equality
planning
for
facilities
by
proposing
a
new
framework
evaluation,
optimization,
validation.
Using
county‐level
city
Changyuan
in
China
case
study,
researchers
adopted
an
optimal
supply–demand
allocation
model
assess
accessibility
facilities.
Moreover,
examines
capacitated
minimum
distance
envy
location
problem
(CMDELP)
recognize
locations
The
results
showed
that
people
prefer
use
electric
bicycles
their
mode
transportation,
with
74.95%
reaching
nearest
facility
within
15
min
under
bicycle
scenario.
Gini
coefficient
was
0.454.
By
incorporating
newly
proposed
facilities,
whose
were
determined
using
p‐median
(PMP)
model,
(CPMP)
CMDELP
models,
additional
scenario
could
potentially
increase
17.47%,
15.00%,
18.39%,
respectively,
decreases
0.325,
0.332,
0.277,
respectively.
solution
optimizing
layout
public
service
has
potential
be
useful
tool
improving
at
county
level.
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(9), С. 4601 - 4601
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
With
the
intensification
of
aging,
imbalance
between
supply
and
demand
elderly
care
services
has
become
increasingly
prominent.
Taking
Changsha
as
a
case
study,
this
research
constructs
an
accessibility
evaluation
system
based
on
15-min
life
circle
theory,
utilizing
multi-source
data.
Spatial
weighting
characteristics
facility
locations
were
analyzed
through
machine
learning
algorithms,
service
coverage
disparities
urban
districts
suburban
towns
assessed
under
5-,
10-,
walking
thresholds.
Street
view
semantic
segmentation
technology
was
employed
to
extract
street
environmental
elements
in
central
areas,
multiple
regression
model
established
elucidate
impact
mechanisms
built
environment
accessibility.
Key
findings
include:
(1)
Significant
urban-rural
exist,
with
91.4%
core
facilities
offering
seven
categories
within
catchments
compared
26.86%
township
demonstrating
infrastructure’s
heavy
reliance
administrative
resource
allocation.
(2)
factors
exhibit
significant
correlations
scores.
At
threshold,
building
space
ratio
transportation
infrastructure
positively
influenced
convenience,
while
sky
showed
negative
correlation.
(3)
A
random
forest-based
location
prediction
framework
identified
gaps
existing
facilities.
Suburban
deficiencies
(e.g.,
59.8%
medical
walkable
catchments)
emerge
critical
equity
barriers,
prompting
recommendations
for
integrated
“micro-clinic
+
smart
pharmacy”
networks
prioritized
mixed-use
zoning
new
planning.
This
advances
data-driven
reconciling
urbanization-aging
conflicts,
practical
insights
developing
nations
creating
age-friendly
environments.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(10), С. 1640 - 1640
Опубликована: Май 13, 2025
Accurately
assessing
the
accessibility
and
equity
of
urban
public
sports
facilities
is
essential
for
improving
service
provision
enhancing
residents’
well-being.
However,
most
existing
studies
rely
on
administrative
units
such
as
subdistricts
communities,
often
overlooking
multi-level
structure
failing
to
reflect
their
distribution
within
spatial
scope
daily
activities.
To
address
this
gap,
study
adopted
residential
neighborhood
basic
unit
analysis
developed
an
integrated
methodological
framework
combining
average
nearest
neighbor
index,
kernel
density
estimation,
a
Gaussian-based
two-step
floating
catchment
area
method,
Gini
coefficient,
location
quotient
analysis.
When
applied
Shanghai,
revealed
distinct
patterns
across
facility
levels,
exhibiting
scale-dependent
characteristics.
Community-level
residential-level
were
found
be
relatively
accessible,
whereas
city-level
subdistrict-level
showed
limited
accessibility,
particularly
in
peripheral
suburbs.
All
levels
exhibited
varying
degrees
inequality,
highlighting
persistent
issues
justice.
These
findings
provide
empirical
evidence
inform
optimization
promote
more
equitable
access
services.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(13), С. 5631 - 5631
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024
Urban
park
green
spaces
(UPGS)
are
essential
resources
for
improving
the
urban
ecological
environment
and
meeting
residents’
recreational
needs.
However,
during
rapid
urbanization,
layout
of
UPGS
often
exhibits
spatial
inequity,
with
significant
differences
in
enjoyed
by
resident
groups
different
socioeconomic
attributes.
Accurately
assessing
equity
(the
equal
accessibility
UPGS)
is
crucial
optimizing
resource
allocation
promoting
social
equity.
This
study
takes
main
area
Nanjing
as
an
example
utilizes
location-based
service
(LBS)
data
multi-source
geographic
to
conduct
in-depth
characterization
attributes,
behaviors,
space
at
street
scale.
By
constructing
indicators
heterogeneity
supply–demand
matching
degree,
it
reveals
among
locations
explores
correlation
between
The
finds
that
generally
poor
central
low-income
communities.
higher
degree
diversification
attributes
leads
a
lower
level
their
streets.
results
big
analysis
verify
impact
on
layout.
issues
from
perspective
heterogeneity,
providing
new
ideas
evidence
resources.
Future
planning
should
pay
more
attention
diversity
needs,
focus
areas
communities,
balance
interests
demands
stakeholders
through
public
participation
mechanisms.