Recent theoretical and methodological advances in urban sociology, including spatially
located data, provide new opportunities to consider the joint influence of mobility and place …

The built environment (BE) has been viewed as an important determinant of health.
Numerous studies have linked BE exposure, captured using a variety of methods, to diet …

This study examined the number of days of global positioning system (GPS) monitoring
needed to measure attributes of an individual's routine activity space. Multiple alternative …

Noise is one of the most frequent complaints and represents a public health hazard. While
traffic-related noise has been studied extensively, research on construction noise has been …

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and remote
sensing (RS) are revolutionizing obesity-related research. The primary applications of GIS …

Background In-utero exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5
μm (PM 2.5) is associated with low birth weight and health risks later in life. Pregnant women …

Scholars in the fields of health geography, urban planning, and transportation studies have
long attempted to understand the relationships among human movement, environmental …

As a self-reporting data source, the 311 non-emergency service reflects the residents'
concerns on various environmental complaints, including noise. This study explores the …

Background Research suggests that structural racism and homophobia are associated with
mental well-being. However, structural discrimination measures which are relevant to lived …

Devices equipped with sensors to track mobility, such as through Global Position Systems
(GPS) and accelerometery, are increasingly being used for research. Following Canadian …