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Ilídio da Silva J, Muraro AP, Cristina de Souza Andrade A. Physical activity of adolescents and the urban environment of Brazilian capitals: National School Health Survey, 2015. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38329041 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2312425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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This study aimed to evaluate the practice of physical activity (PA) among adolescents and its association with characteristics of the urban environment of Brazilian capitals. Study with adolescents from the 26 Brazilian capitals and the Federal District participating in the National School Health Survey, 2015 edition. The association between regular practice of PA (≥300 minutes/week) and the dimensions of urban well-being (urban mobility, urban environmental conditions, urban housing conditions, urban collective services, and urban infrastructure) was examined using multilevel logistic regression. A total of 50,904 adolescents were evaluated, among which 20.7% were active. It was observed in the multiple model that adolescents who live in capitals with better urban environmental conditions, such as the presence of tree coverage, less open sewage, and less accumulated garbage around the houses, are more likely to be active (OR = 1.06; 95% CI:1.01;1.12). Adolescents who live in cities with less urban disorder are more likely to be active.
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- Juliana Ilídio da Silva
- Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Li X, Xie D, Zhou Z, Zhang X, Li R, Li J, Chen Z, Zhang J. Visualization analysis of research progress for walkability. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1989. [PMID: 38263220 PMCID: PMC10805782 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52227-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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The study of walkability is of great significance to the construction of healthy cities. In this paper, taking 1283 articles of walkability, which were included in Web of Science, as the research object. This paper adopts to analysis the research progress by using the method of scientometrics and knowledge networks analysis. Objectively and systematically analyze the research progress of walkability abroad from the aspects of publication overview, knowledge foundation, research direction and hot spots, etc. It is found that foreign researches on walkability mainly include three core directions: walkability and physical activity, walkability evaluation, walkability and urban design. Among them, walkability and physical activity orientation have been studied from various perspectives, such as various groups, various environmental types, different behavioral patterns and various chronic diseases. With the increasingly prominent urbanization problems and the rapid development of new technologies, multiple data, new methods and interdisciplinary cooperation will actively promote the vigorous development of walking suitability research.
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- Xuan Li
- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Habitat Environment in Hebei Province, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Habitat Environment in Hebei Province, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Habitat Environment in Hebei Province, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Habitat Environment in Hebei Province, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Architecture & Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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Lam HY, Jayasinghe S, Ahuja KDK, Hills AP. Active School Commuting in School Children: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Future Research Implications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6929. [PMID: 37887667 PMCID: PMC10606062 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20206929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Active school commuting (ASC) has been proposed as a practical way to inculcate positive physical activity habits in children. This paper reviews the current evidence regarding ASC among children, highlights advances in research techniques and existing limitations in the field, and outlines future implications for research and promotion. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify English language studies on ASC among children aged 6-12 years, followed by a narrative review. ASC has witnessed a global decline, despite evidence of its contribution to physical activity levels. Context-dependent factors such as commuting distance and parental safety concerns are consistently identified as key determinants of ASC. Several promising interventions have been identified. Despite the limitations in intervention scope and quality, notable advancements in research techniques, such as multilevel regression and agent-based modelling, have been identified. Effective promotion of ASC to tackle childhood physical inactivity requires collaborative efforts among schools, parents, and the government, and should be tailored to address multilevel determinants within the local context. Future research should leverage recent advancements in research techniques to develop effective promotion strategies, while considering the context-dependent nature of ASC behaviours and addressing existing limitations, including the lack of standardised definitions and limited geographical and age coverage.
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- Ho Yeung Lam
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia; (S.J.); (K.D.K.A.); (A.P.H.)
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Wex I, Geserick M, Leibert T, Igel U, Sobek C, Meigen C, Kiess W, Vogel M. Active school transport in an urban environment:prevalence and perceived barriers. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:557. [PMID: 36959624 PMCID: PMC10037850 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15464-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Active school transport (AST) can increase children's and adolescents' physical activity. The proportion of children and adolescents who engage in AST has declined internationally in recent decades. This study examines the prevalence, correlates, and perceived barriers to AST in the city of Leipzig, Germany. METHODS The study sample includes 1070 participants, 364 children and 706 adolescents, aged between 6 and 18 years, as well as their parents. The parents as well as adolescents age 10 and above completed questionnaires concerning sociodemographic variables, means of transport/AST and perceived barriers to AST. The distance between home and school was calculated as the network distance from the home to school address using the Dijkstra algorithm. Based on these data, logistic models were fitted in a two-step variable selection process, using AST as the dependent variable. RESULTS Approximately half of the children (59%) and adolescents (51%) engaged in AST. The prevalence of AST exhibited a negative correlation with age (Odds Ratio (OR) = 0.94, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.9-0.99, p = 0.015) and did not significantly differ by gender (children: ORgirls = 1.5, CI = 0.95-2.25, p = 0.075, adolescents: ORgirls = 1.01, CI = 0.75-1.37, p = 0.924). A high socioeconomic status was positively correlated to AST on the morning trip (OR = 1.7, CI 1.3-2.21, p < 0.01) but negatively on the afternoon trip (OR = 0.7, CI = 0.53-0.9, p < 0.01) in the summer. Common barriers for children (from their parents' perspective) and for adolescents (from their own and their parents' perspective) were distance and a heavy load to carry. The parents of adolescents did not perceive any other specific barriers as a serious impediment. Further significant barriers perceived by the younger children's parents were adults giving a lift on the way to other errands, no other children to walk or cycle with, and too much traffic. Too much traffic was also a significant barrier for adolescents, as were taking too much time and bad weather conditions. CONCLUSIONS Future interventions promoting AST in an urban environment should be guided by the identified perceived barriers. TRIAL REGISTRATION LIFE Child has been retrospectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02550236).
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- Isabel Wex
- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research (CPL), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research (CPL), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Social Work, University of Applied Science, 99085, Erfurt, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research (CPL), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research (CPL), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
- Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research (CPL), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
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Are neighborhood characteristics associated with physical activity levels among school children? MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.5472/marumj.1244381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of insufficient physical activity (IPA) and neighborhood
characteristics associated with it, among school children. The impact of sociodemographic characteristics and ownership of electronic
devices on physical activity (PA) were also evaluated.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among 5-7th grade students attending schools and their parents.
IPA was defined as having moderate-vigorous activity for 0.05).
Conclusion: The prevalence of IPA is alarmingly high among school children. The impact of neighborhood characteristics on PA might
be obscured since both variables were measured subjectively. Devices related information/communication technologies increase IPA;
we need to find novel ways to use these devices for PA promotion. There is also a need to increase structured PA opportunities.
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Javadpoor M, Soltani A, Fatehnia L, Soltani N. How the Built Environment Moderates Gender Gap in Active Commuting to Schools. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1131. [PMID: 36673888 PMCID: PMC9858652 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study investigates the influences of built environmental (BE) factors, network design, and sociodemographic factors on active school travel (AST). Although numerous studies have explored these relationships, this study is trying to assess this issue with a focus on gender differences. Data from a cross-sectional sample of children from first to sixth grades from 16 public primary schools exclusive for girls and boys (N = 1260) in Shiraz collected in November 2019 was used. The analysis of the data revealed that, on average, boys are more willing to walk than girls, but that the boys' tendency to walk is less elastic with respect to distance. Moreover, it is shown that street connectivity for all distance thresholds has a positive relationship with walking level, but the street network choice parameter decreases the chance of walking within an 800 metre threshold. It is demonstrated the need to take gender differences into account in local planning policies to promote AST in a developing country context.
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- Masoud Javadpoor
- School of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71946-84471, Iran
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- School of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71946-84471, Iran
- UniSA Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- School of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71946-84471, Iran
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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Thomas A, Furlong J, Aldred R. Equity in temporary street closures: The case of London's Covid-19 'School Streets' schemes. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH. PART D, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT 2022; 110:103402. [PMID: 35975028 PMCID: PMC9373876 DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2022.103402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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School Streets are a street space reallocation scheme that has proliferated since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, reducing motor traffic on streets outside many schools. Utilising a minimum-standards approach to equity, this paper examines the distribution of School Streets closures across social and environmental indicators of equity, and spatially across London's administrative geography. Using a multi-level regression analysis, we show that although School Streets have been equally distributed across several socio-demographic indicators, they are less likely to benefit schools in car-dominated areas of poor air quality, and their spatial distribution is highly unequal. This study presents an example of using environmental and spatial variables alongside more typical sociodemographic indicators in measuring the equity of school travel provision. For policymakers, the findings signal the need to implement complementary policies that can benefit schools with worse air quality, and to accelerate School Street implementation in slower districts.
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- Asa Thomas
- School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
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- School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
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- School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
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Influences of the Built Environment on Rural School Children's Travel Mode Choice: The Case of Chengdu. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159008. [PMID: 35897380 PMCID: PMC9331266 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Since the reform and opening up of China, the rural built environment has changed dramatically. There is a need to understand how such changes have impacted rural children’s school travel mode choice to design the built environment and plan schools accordingly. This paper combines field measurement methods and questionnaires to obtain data on rural children’s school travel behavior and uses the multinomial logit (MNL) model to investigate the impacting factors. The results show the following insights: Age has a significant positive impact on children’s choice of bicycles and buses. The improvements in road layout and facility conditions are significantly and positively associated with children’s choice of electric bicycles for school. There is a significant positive correlation between a good and safe public environment and children’s choice of cycling. Furthermore, distance from home to school has a significant impact on the choice of children’s school travel mode: the greater the distance to school, the higher the probability that children will choose motorized modes of travel such as buses and private cars. This study provides empirical data and evidence in designing rural transport systems for school children based on their preferences concerning built environment factors.
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Measuring the Built Environment in Studies of Child Health-A Meta-Narrative Review of Associations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010741. [PMID: 34682484 PMCID: PMC8535212 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Although the built environment (BE) is important for children’s health, there is little consensus about which features are most important due to differences in measurement and outcomes across disciplines. This meta-narrative review was undertaken by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers to summarise ways in which the BE is measured, and how this links to children’s health. A structured search of four databases across the relevant disciplines retrieved 108 relevant references. The most commonly addressed health-related outcomes were active travel, physical activity and play, and obesity. Many studies used objective (GIS and street audits) or standardised subjective (perceived) measurements of the BE. However, there was a wide variety, and sometimes inconsistency, in their definition and use. There were clear associations between the BE and children’s health. Objective physical activity and self-reported active travel, or obesity, were positively associated with higher street connectivity or walkability measures, while self-reported physical activity and play had the strongest association with reduced street connectivity, indicated by quieter, one-way streets. Despite the high heterogeneity found in BE measures and health outcomes, the meta-narrative approach enabled us to identify ten BE categories that are likely to support children’s health and be protective against some non-communicable disease risk factors. Future research should implement consistent BE measures to ensure key features are explored. A systems approach will be particularly relevant for addressing place-based health inequalities, given potential unintended health consequences of making changes to the BE.
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Zuo J, Mu T, Xiao TY, Luo JC. Evaluation of Walking Comfort in Children's School Travel at Street Scale: A Case Study in Tianjin (China). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:10292. [PMID: 34639591 PMCID: PMC8507628 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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(1) Background: school travel is an important part of a child's daily activities. A comfortable walking environment can encourage children to walk to school. The existing methods of evaluating walking environments are not specific to children's walks to school. (2) Methods: this study proposes a method of evaluating walking comfort in children traveling to school at street scale. Related indexes were selected that reflect children's school travel behavior and their needs in street environments based on walking environment audit tools. Factor analysis was then used to calculate the relative weight of each index. (3) Results: the new evaluation method was tested in the neighborhoods around the First Central Primary School in Hedong District, Tianjin, China. The walking comfort for children's school travel was evaluated in eight indexes: effective street width; street flatness; street cleanliness; interface diversity; buffer; shade coverage; green looking ratio; and sound decibels. Different classes and types of streets were found to have various vulnerabilities. (4) Conclusions: this evaluation method can accurately locate the weak spots in streets to improve the local policymakers' perception of street environments, which can greatly facilitate the implementation of precise measures to promote children walking to school.
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- Jin Zuo
- School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; (T.M.); (T.-Y.X.)
- Tianjin Laboratory of Creative Urban Design, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; (T.M.); (T.-Y.X.)
- Tianjin Laboratory of Creative Urban Design, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; (T.M.); (T.-Y.X.)
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- Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
- Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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