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Jul 04

The diverse impacts of COVID-19 on electricity demand: The case of Chile

MiguelSánchez-LópezabRodrigoMorenoabcDiegoAlvaradoaCarlosSuazo-MartínezdMatíasNegrete-PinceticaeDanielOlivaresafCarlosSepúlvedaabHéctorOtároladLeonardo J.Bassoag https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107883 Abstract This paper analyzes the impacts of the first wave of COVID-19 (March 2020 - September 2020) on the electricity demand of different types of consumers in Chile, including residential, commercial, and industrial demand. We leverage data from 230 thousand smart meters of residential and commercial consumers... read more →
Jul 04

Quantifying behavioural difference in latent class models to assess empirical identifiability: Analytical development and application to multiple heuristics

FelipeGonzalez-ValdesaBenjamin G.HeydeckerbJuan de DiosOrtúzarc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocm.2022.100356 Abstract Latent class (LC) models have been used for decades. In some cases, models of this kind have exhibited difficulties in identifying distinct classes. Identifiability is key to determining the presence or absence of the different population cohorts represented by the latent classes. Theoretical identifiability... read more →
Jul 04

Freedom of choice? Social and spatial disparities on combined housing and transport affordability

IgnacioTiznado-Aitken KarenLucas Juan CarlosMuñoz RicardoHurtubia https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.04.005 Abstract Housing and transport affordability (H + TA) analysis has been receiving increasing attention among academics and practitioners worldwide, particularly in Global North settings. These studies usually overlook spatial and socioeconomic distributional considerations that potentially underestimate the simultaneous impact of transport and housing costs on lower-income... read more →
Jul 04

Eliciting preferences for continuing medication among adult patients and parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Muhammad Umair Khan PhD, Camila Balbontin PhD, Michiel C. J. Bliemer PhD, Parisa Aslani PhD https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13462 Abstract Background Adherence to medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is less than optimal. Previous studies have primarily focused on qualitative assessment of factors that influence medication adherence. Objective This study aimed to quantify... read more →
Jul 04

Advanced modelling of commuter choice model and work from home during COVID-19 restrictions in Australia

Camila Balbontin David A.Hensher Matthew J.Beck https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2022.102718 Abstract The decision to work from home (WFH) or to commute during COVID-19 is having a major structural impact on individuals’ travel, work and lifestyle. There are many possible factors influencing this non-marginal change, some of which are captured by objective variables while... read more →
Jun 30
Jun 30

Oportunidades en Movilidad y Ciudad a partir de la propuesta de nueva Constitución

Bastián Henríquez Jara Ingeniero Civil, estudiante doctorado en sistemas de ingeniería Universidad de Chile. Catalina Pino Carril, Ingeniero Civil en Transporte, Universidad de Chile En marzo de 2021, mediante una infografía publicada en nuestras redes, titulada “Derecho a la Movilidad: cómo se relacionan las constituciones con los derechos de la... read more →
Jun 28

Visita protocolar del Directorio al Ministro de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones, Sr. Juan Carlos Muñoz A.

El lunes 20 de junio, representantes del Directorio nos reunimos con el Ministro de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones, Juan Carlos Muñoz, para discutir variados temas asociados a la labor de Sochitran. Dado que ésta fue la primera reunión formal con el ministro, en primer lugar lo felicitamos por haber aceptado este... read more →
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