Using public transport systems has been reported to be a possible vector of virus transmission during epidemics. In this context, this article aims to analyze the spatial correlation between public transportation users and COVID-19 cases, using Recife (PE) as a case study. Using spatial analysis, the Moran I Global and Local index were calculated, and global and geographically weighted regression models were es...
Family farming plays a key role in the generation of income and supplying urban centres with fresh food. However, the knowledge about the profile of family farmers, especially in the Northeast of Brazil is scarce. In light of this, this paper analyzes the regional influence of the Guanambi (BA) municipal marketplace, formed mostly by family farmers. The analyzes were based on data from field research with famil...
O forte e rápido processo de urbanização brasileiro apresentado nos últimos 40 anos e o crescimento de viagens motorizadas, principalmente por meios individuais de transporte, ajudaram a fomentar um quadro de externalidades negativas no tocante à mobilidade urbana. Em várias cidades do país estão cada vez mais comuns deseconomias geradas pelo maior tempo gasto nos deslocamentos, aumento do consumo de combustíve...