Examining the impact of urban-rural spatial structure on mobility networks: A case study of taxis

WP Nie, SM Cai, ZD Zhao, FJ Gao, ZT Li, T Zhou - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban livability and sustainability require a deeper understanding of the impact of urban
spatial structure on human mobility. Here two mobility networks generated from two taxi data …

Inferring intercity freeway truck volume from the perspective of the potential destination city attractiveness

B Zhang, S Cheng, Y Zhao, F Lu - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurately inferring the spatiotemporal distribution of freeway traffic volume is one of the
bottleneck problems for intelligent management of ground transportation. Although the …

Healthcare performance analytics based on the novel PDA methodology for assessment of efficiency and perceived quality outcomes: A machine learning approach

V Santamato, C Tricase, N Faccilongo… - Expert Systems with …, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient resource allocation in healthcare organizations remains a complex challenge,
exacerbated by the intricate data structure and myriad variables involved. While traditional …

Nephrology workforce in China: describing current status and evaluating the optimal capacity based on real-world data

J Wu, Q Li, C Bao, C Yang, P Li, L Zhang - Human Resources for Health, 2023 - Springer
Objective This study aims to characterize the current status of the nephrology workforce in
China and evaluate its optimal capacity based on real-world patient mobility data. Methods …

Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of cross-regional hospitalization services utilization by basic medical insurance participants in China− taking a …

T Song, R Ma, X Zhang, B Lv, Z Li, M Guo… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The geographically uneven distribution of healthcare resources has resulted in
a dramatic increase of cross-regional hospitalization services in China. The over-use of …

Exploring the topological characteristics of urban trip networks based on taxi trajectory data

ZT Li, WP Nie, SM Cai, ZD Zhao, T Zhou - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
As an essential mode of travel for city residents, taxis play a significant role in meeting travel
demands in an urban city. Understanding the modal characteristics of taxis is vital to …

Intercity freight connections in China under the view of mass truck trajectories

Y Zhao, S Cheng, K Liu, B Zhang, F Lu - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Intercity freight connections have reshaped urban networks and posed significant urban
planning challenges. Previous studies mainly used annual statistical data or online orders …

Identifying Important Nodes in Trip Networks and Investigating Their Determinants

ZT Li, WP Nie, SM Cai, ZD Zhao, T Zhou - Entropy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Describing travel patterns and identifying significant locations is a crucial area of research in
transportation geography and social dynamics. Our study aims to contribute to this field by …

A conceptual framework for constructing and evaluating directed ecological networks: Evidence from Wuhan Metropolitan Area, China

Y Lu, D Huang, Z Tong, Y Liu, J He, Y Liu - … Impact Assessment Review, 2024 - Elsevier
Many ecologists have demonstrated that building ecological networks (ENs) can resist
habitat fragmentation. However, existing studies have not yet explored the directionality of …

The uneven distribution of medical resources for severe diseases in China: An analysis of the disparity in inter-city patient mobility

X Wang, X Nie - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
The uneven distribution of medical resources in China has been a persistent concern. This
is particularly evident among patients with severe diseases, who often seek better medical …