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Published on in Vol 10 (2024)

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Untapped Potential of Unobtrusive Observation for Studying Health Behaviors

Untapped Potential of Unobtrusive Observation for Studying Health Behaviors

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Jack S Benton1 Author Orcid Image ;   David P French1 Author Orcid Image
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  3. Liebst L, Bernasco W, Ejbye-Ernst P, van Herwijnen N, van der Veen T, Koelma D, Snoek C, Lindegaard M. Association Between Social Distancing Compliance and Public Place Crowding During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Observational Study Using Computer Vision to Analyze Surveillance Footage. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance 2025;11:e50929 View
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  9. Benton J, van Erpecum C, Mölenberg F, Bornioli A, Kox R, de Ruiter T, Lissenberg-Witte B, den Braver N. Impacts of a city-wide 30 km/h speed limit intervention on physical activity, child safety and social behaviours: a natural experimental study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Cities & Health 2026:1 View