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MIRACLE URBANIZATION: Spatial Production and Political Legitimation in the Sochi 2014 and Beijing 2022 Olympics

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract From desert ski resorts to subtropical Winter Games, there is a global proliferation of ‘mission‐impossible’ mega‐projects. The prevailing frameworks of city branding and urban entrepreneurism fail to explain the political logics behind these seemingly irrational projects.
Yiqiu Liu, Sven Daniel Wolfe
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FINANCIALIZED GREEN STATE ENTREPRENEURIALISM AND THE URBANIZATION OF MOUNTAINS: Chongli’s Consumption‐based Territorial Business Model for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 50, Issue 4, Page 856-876, July 2026.
Abstract This article develops the concept of a territorial business model (TBM) to renew the analysis of the production of the urban built environment beyond established urban cores. Based on the case of Chongli, a site for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this article provides a double decentering of the ways in which a mountain region was urbanized
Thierry Theurillat, Mengke Zhang
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The Dynamics of International Marketing: A Case Study of an International Alpine Resort in Hokkaido, Japan

Thunderbird International Business Review, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 177-190, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the dynamics of alpine resorts and their evolution in international marketing. International marketing is a complex process involving different actors across borders. The literature has often examined marketing at specific points in time.
Chihiro Nakayama
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A Multi‐Century Meteo‐Hydrological Analysis in the Italian Alps: Daily Streamflow (1862–2022) at Different Time Scales

Hydrological Processes, Volume 39, Issue 11, November 2025.
The second longest time series (1862–2022) for Italy and possibly the Mediterranean area of daily hydrometric levels and streamflow data was reconstructed for the Adige river basin, in the Italian Alps (9793 km2). Annual precipitation is stationary and annual streamflow is significantly declining at a rate of −1.0 mm year−1 corresponding to −1.3 ...
Roberto Ranzi, Emanuele Eccel, Paolo Colosio, Eleni M. Michailidi   +3 more
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The Impact of Snow Grooming on Morphology and Erosion of Alpine Hillslopes: A Case Study from Kasprowy Wierch Ski Station in the Tatra Mountains

Land
The rapid expansion of ski tourism and climate change-induced snow shortages have led to intensified ski run maintenance, including extensive earthworks, artificial snowmaking, and regular snow grooming.
Dawid Piątek, Kazimierz Krzemień
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Preserving Short‐Sward Natural Grasslands May Provide Suitable Foraging Habitat for a Climate‐Threatened Alpine Species Along Ski‐Pistes

Animal Conservation, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 734-746, October 2025.
Investigating the ultimate factors that underpin the impacts of ski‐pistes on alpine species is crucial to identify concrete mitigation strategies. This is urgently needed given that winter sports are expanding in mountain ranges worldwide. We evaluated the impacts of ski‐pistes on the foraging behaviour of the white‐winged snowfinch, an iconic alpine ...
Chiara Bettega, Pietro Luciani, Francesca Roseo, Paolo Pedrini, Stefano Leonardi, Mattia Brambilla   +5 more
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Research Developments and Applications of Ice Slurry

Energies
Ice slurry is a phase-changing material composed of liquid water, ice crystals, and a freezing point depressant. It is finer and more uniform compared to ice cubes or flake ices and is used in many industries, such as food preservation, comfortable ...
Haiqin Song, Patrick G. Verdin, Jinfeng Zhang   +2 more
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Biogeomorphic assessment of natural streambank structures in the Alps: A step to improve soil and water bioengineering techniques

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 50, Issue 9, July 2025.
This study first analyses intermingled geomorphological and ecological units along naturally stable banks in mountain streams, aiming to identify stable biogeomorphological structures that resist erosion. Two bio‐geomorphologic types of stable streambanks were identified: 1) those along steep‐sloped streams, where mixed mineral and plant units ...
Juliette Rousset, Guillaume Piton, Adeline François, Marie Didier, André Evette   +4 more
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A Bibliometric Review of Digitalization in Tourism Supply Chains in the Context of Industry 4.0

Strategic Change, Volume 34, Issue 4, Page 577-595, July 2025.
ABSTRACT The tourism industry has experienced significant turbulence over the past two decades, characterized by dramatic advancements and formidable challenges. One notable development has been the application of Industry 4.0 technologies to various areas of the tourism supply chain. This review employs the bibliometric method to identify the research
Nghia Thi Minh Luu, Trang Huong Pham, Anushka Siriwardana, Lam Canh Nguyen, Duy Le Anh Tran   +4 more
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The Promise of Resistance: A New Lens for Climate Change Adaptation Research and Practice

WIREs Climate Change, Volume 16, Issue 1, January/February 2025.
ABSTRACT Over the years, thousands of climate change adaptation projects have been implemented globally. While there has been substantial scholarship on the extent and nature of adaptation efforts, fewer studies have examined why and how adaptation projects are being resisted. An analysis of resistance to adaptation offers critical insights to scholars
Megan Mills‐Novoa, Michael Mikulewicz
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