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Ontogenetic changes and sexual dimorphism in the cranium and mandible of the Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus L.)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Walruses have been an important subsistence and cultural resource for humans and have been exploited for millennia across their distribution. This exploitation has contributed to severe declines in several populations and local extirpations.
Katrien Dierickx, Oliver Kersten, Youri van den Hurk, Brenna A. Frasier, Richard Sabin, Bastiaan Star, James H. Barrett   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Saving Cultural Heritage with Digital Make-Believe: Machine Learning and Digital Techniques to the Rescue [PDF]

, 2017
The application of digital methods for content-based curation and dissemination of cultural heritage data offers unique advantages for physical sites at risk of damage.
Bowerman, Chris, Clawson, Kathy, Lévêque, M, Yasser, A, M   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Automated Feature Extraction and Classification of Submerged Cultural Heritage Assets in the Puck Lagoon via Multisensor Remote Sensing

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a strong framework for the detection and classification of Submerged Cultural Heritage Assets (SCHA) in shallow marine environments using the integration of multibeam echosounder and airborne LiDAR bathymetry with object‐based image analysis and fuzzy logic–based classification.
Łukasz Janowski, Andrzej Pydyn, Mateusz Popek, Anna M. Kotarba‐Morley, Paweł Tysiąc   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Archaeological Damage Assessment in Conflict Zones: Integrating Satellite Imagery and Ground Surveys in Daraa, Syria

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Satellite remote sensing is among the most significant modern methodologies supporting field archaeology. In addition to its efficiency in identifying archaeological sites, remote sensing offers a safe and cost‐effective approach in conflict zones.
Amal Al Kassem, Kristen Hopper, Ismael M. Ibraheem, Andreas Maier, Mohammad Khair Nassrallah, Jürgen Richter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Cultural Heritage Site Attributes to the Tourist Satisfaction in Zanzibar Stone Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tanzania. [PDF]

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2018
The paper focuses on the assessment of the impact of cultural heritage site attributes to the satisfaction of tourists in cultural heritage destinations using the case study of Zanzibar’s Stone Town, UNESCO’s World Heritage site in Tanzania.
Maximilian F. Chami
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Sustainable Tourism Marketing Strategies at UNESCO World Heritage Sites

, 2012
Designation as a United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site has a significant impact on the tourism development and sustainability of a site, city, region or country.
Sadiki, Fouad A.
core   +1 more source

Virtual Reality for Rich Interaction with Cultural Heritage Sites

, 2021
Archaeological sites represent an important dimension of history and civilization. The aim of this work is to is to document the heritage buildings as part of a preservation process of the heritage environment by creating a three-dimensional model of one heritage site in Qatar including all the details of the site using photogrammetry technique ...
Nouf AlMuraikhi, Fatima AlMalki, Fadeela AlDahnim, Osama Halabi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Prospecting of Architectural Features Using LiDAR‐UAV Technology, Deep Neural Networks and Visualization Techniques: A Case Study in Kuélap and Cambolín (NW Peru)

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐resolution and accurate synoptic images of terrestrial topography, even in densely forested areas, have proven valuable for archaeology by enabling the identification and characterization of relief patterns associated with ancient human activities. This study presents a novel approach that integrates digital terrain models (DTMs) obtained
Jhon A. Zabaleta‐Santisteban, Rolando Salas López, Angel J. Medina‐Medina, Katerin M. Tuesta‐Trauco, Abner S. Rivera‐Fernandez, Nerci M. Noriega‐Salazar, José A. Sánchez‐Vega, Teodoro B. Silva‐Melendez, Marlen A. Grandez‐Alberca, Jhonsy O. Silva‐López, Nilton B. Rojas‐Briceño, Manuel Oliva‐Cruz, Alexander Cotrina‐Sanchez, Elgar Barboza   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tourists' willingness-to-pay for George Town, Penang World Heritage Site conservation [PDF]

, 2016
The purpose of this research is to study the benefits of cultural tourism to the stakeholders for preserving their cultural heritage and to show how these benefits can be captured as well as utilized to justify further investments in the conservation of ...
Ahmad, Yahaya, Alias, Anuar, Mohd Ariffin, Noor Fazamimah   +2 more
core  

Multi‐Method Geophysical Surveys Between and Around the Kerlescan and the Manio Megalithic Alignments in Carnac (Morbihan, France)

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Carnac alignments in Morbihan (France) are among the most famous Neolithic sites of the world. Paradoxically, they have benefited little from a thorough renewal of archaeological data over the past century. There are many reasons for this, but it is mainly because the site has been regarded more as a monument to visit and protect than as ...
Guillaume Bruniaux, Vivien Mathé, Olivier Agogué, Sylvia Lopez, Philippe Paillou, Reena Perschke, Vincent Ard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source