background the current distribution of and access to health services along with the future health needs of the population have prompted wide application of geographic information systems (giss). during recent years, gis has been used in public health management for planning and organization of healthcare services. this study investigates geographical accessibility of residential areas in bandar...

BACKGROUND Geographical access to health care facilities is known to influence health services usage. As societies age, accessibility to health care becomes an increasingly acute public health concern. It is known that seniors tend to have lower mobility levels, and it is possible that this may negatively affect their ability to reach facilities and services. Therefore, it becomes important to ...

In Germany, orthopedic workforce planning relies on population-to-provider-ratios represented by the 'official degree of care provision'. However, with geographic information systems (GIS), more sophisticated measurements are available. By utilizing GIS-based technologies we analyzed the current state of demand and supply of the orthopedic workforce in Germany (orthopedic accessibility) with th...

This paper reports the results of a research project, funded by the RICS Education Trust, that examined the geographical spread of, and shifts in, office property values within an urban area. The aim of this paper is to question whether a geographical analysis of property values can aid business location planning. The research project was divided into two components. After a literature review, ...

This paper uses a market potential approach to examine the evolution of the rail transport network of China and its spatial distributional impacts on local accessibility, with a particular focus on high-speed rail improvements. Accessibility is measured by using a “market potential” function that was derived from the general equilibrium model of the economic geography literature, and is empiric...

This paper reports the results of a research project, funded by the RICS Education Trust, that examined the geographical spread of, and shifts in, office property values within an urban area. The aim of this paper is to question whether a geographical analysis of property values can aid business location planning. The research project was divided into two components. After a literature review, ...