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Do island toponymies exist? [PDF]
Island Studies Journal, 2016 Explicit consideration of the concept of island toponymy is scant. Following a summary of recent island toponymic experiences on Pitcairn Island, this introduction reviews how the seven papers in this thematic section of ISJ offer methodological and ...
Joshua Nash
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AGIM-net based subject-sensitive hashing algorithm for integrity authentication of HRRS images
Geocarto International, 2023 The premise of effective use of high-resolution remote sensing (HRRS) images is that the data integrity and authenticity of HRRS images must be guaranteed.
Kaimeng Ding +4 more
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Fragility of Success: Repositioning Mauritian Development in the Twenty-First Century [PDF]
Island Studies Journal, 2011 Mauritius is often considered a ‘success story’ to be read for salutary purposes by other small island developing states (SIDS). While it does share broadly similar attributes with many other SIDS, and acts in unison with other SIDS in international fora,
Greig, Alastair +2 more
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Geocarto International, 2023 This paper presents the determination of the Moho and basement depths of Tuchinh-Vungmay basin (TCVMB) offshore southeastern Vietnam by the three dimension direct gravity inversion.
Trung Nguyen Nhu +2 more
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Small islands as ecotourism destinations: a central Mediterranean perspective
Island Studies Journal, 2019 A prerequisite for ecotourism development is the presence of natural environments, normally exhibited in protected areas, which serve as ecotourism venues. Little attention has been given to Mediterranean islands in terms of ecotourism.
Karl Agius +3 more
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Discovering Jewish Studies Collections in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide
, 2014 The U.S. colleges and universities offering non-sectarian educational programs in Jewish Studies rely on the support of their academic libraries for research materials and library services.
Taler, Izabella
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Island Studies Journal, 2018 The final years of the Cold War and the following decade led to a short historical intermission in the United States’ strategic interest in the Pacific. During that period the Trust Territory of the Pacific was dissolved and three former districts gained
Moritz Pöllath
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Accessibility of islands: towards a new geography based on transportation modes and choices [PDF]
Island Studies Journal, 2014 Accessibility is a multifaceted concept that expresses the case of access between two points in space. For islands, accessibility is a key quality, since isolation and small size considered as inherent characteristics of “islandness”.
Sofia Karampela +2 more
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On the representation of the island in my artwork [PDF]
Island Studies Journal, 2015 This essay explores the development of an art project with the island as its central theme. The process is explained through a selection of background material and other considerations that have led to the eventual work.
Astrid Nobel
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The influence of the Kuroshio Current on place naming on Green Island, Taiwan
Island Studies Journal, 2018 Green Island off the southeast coast of Taiwan is located along the Kuroshio Current in the western Pacific Ocean. Before the end of Second World War, a variety of place names for Green Island in different languages implied a connection to the Kuroshio ...
Peter Kang
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