Significance of Transportation
Synonyms: Conveyance, Transit, Movement, Delivery, Travel, Shipping, Transfer, Locomotion
In German: Transport; In Dutch: Vervoer; In Finnish: Kuljetus; In Spanish: Transporte
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Hindu concept of 'Transportation'
Transportation in Hinduism encompasses both the biological process of the placenta facilitating the exchange of nutrients and waste between mother and fetus, and the cultural significance of elephants in transporting people and goods.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Transportation is a function of the placenta where oxygen, water, electrolytes, and nutrition are transported from mother to foetus, and waste products are excreted to the maternal blood.[1]
The concept of Transportation in local and regional sources
Transportation, as defined in the text, focuses on the methods of moving people and goods. In this specific context, the primary mode of transport was bullock carts. This highlights the historical reliance on animal-powered vehicles for regional movement.
The concept of Transportation in scientific sources
The keyphrase “Transportation” encompasses various dimensions, including waste management, healthcare logistics, quality of life, student stressors, maternity care access, pharmaceutical supply chain issues, and impacts on health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported, which is a part of the waste management process, according to the text.[2] (2) This, along with minority status and language, household composition, and housing and disability predicted COVID‑19 infection, as shown by the results.[3] (3) This is another theme from the interviews, and it relates to delays in deliveries, which is a problem in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and key informants were dissatisfied with the time of medicine delivery, according to the provided text.[4]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The text explores transportation as a significant stressor, particularly among students, and investigates its association with stress levels, including factors like travel time, crowding, and pollution.[5] (2) The process of moving blood samples from the point of collection to the laboratory, and the time taken during this movement can affect test results.[6]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is a factor that can limit the utilization of maternity waiting homes, and the public sector has experienced challenges in this regard, including a shortage of properly equipped ambulances.[7]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This refers to the means of getting around, and access to it was found to be positively correlated with the quality of life.[8]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This was identified as a major obstacle for patients to receive care, as it involves the cost and logistics of traveling to and from the clinics for follow-up appointments.[9]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Preventive measures were implemented that abruptly reduced this.[10]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) This is the movement of people and goods, influencing the formation of regional religious systems.[11]