International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study
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International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Health Geographics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1476-072X
DOI: 10.1186/1476-072x-13-43