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Table 2 Locations, location categories and location codes for the example dataset.

From: Linking GPS and travel diary data using sequence alignment in a study of children's independent mobility

Location category

Location

Location code

Home

Home

A

School (the school attended by the children)

School

B

Residential (excluding the home address, this will cover trips to visit friends and family)

Residential

Residential driveways

Retirement home

C

Shops

Petrol stations

Shops

Shopping centres

D

Open space

Beaches

Public open space (parks)

Unofficial open space (e.g. empty lots)

E

Sports facilities

Indoor sports facilities

Outdoor sports facilities

Swimming pools

F

Church

Church

G

Medical (including doctors, medical clinics and hospitals)

Medical

H

Other schools (schools not attended by the children)

Schools

I

Other (uncommon and unknown locations)

Accommodation (e.g. hotels and motels)

Airport

Car parks

Industrial

Other

Preschools

Tertiary institute

Water

K