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Rethinking Transnational Places as Migratory Ecotones
ABSTRACT This paper revisits the concept of ecotone to shed a different light on migratory spaces. The notion of ecotone was first applied for the study of the contact zones between ecological systems. Over the last two decades, it has been used by scholars of postcolonial literature for the analysis of spaces of cultural interactions.
Thomas Lacroix, Judith Misrahi‐Barak
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Development of population geography from antropogeography to spatial-analitical approach [PDF]
Population geography is a subdiscipline of Human geography and studies the distribution, concentration and density of population over the terestrial surface, as well as differences in population size, changes and characteristics, like structures,
Spasovski Milena, Šantić Danica
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Numerical Model for the Determination of Erythrocyte Mechanical Properties and Wall Shear Stress in vivo From Intravital Microscopy. [PDF]
The mechanical properties and deformability of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are important determinants of blood rheology and microvascular hemodynamics. The objective of this study is to quantify the mechanical properties and wall shear stress experienced by ...
Cabrales, Pedro +7 more
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Suburban Autonomy? The Case of Inter‐Suburban Commuting Outside Prague
Abstract This paper aims to map daily mobility to work and services within the suburban zone of Prague and to explain temporal changes in the structuration of the suburban zone during the day. This involves the identification of local centres outside Prague's administrative boundaries, defining their catchment areas, and exploring the temporal ...
Jiří‐Jakub Zévl +1 more
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European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) occurs as two ecotypes in the Gulf of Bothnia, Baltic Sea (Fig. 1). The ecotypes, anadromous river spawning and stationary sea spawning whitefish, mix at sea off breeding location and time. They have similar outer
Henry Hägerstrand +4 more
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Arrival infrastructures and refugee enrolment in higher education
Abstract Refugees enrolling in host country higher education can improve their position in the labour market. However, little is known about the patterns underlying enrolment, and existing studies have only examined explanations at the individual level.
Ids Baalbergen +3 more
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Budding and Fission of Membrane Vesicles: A Mini Review
In this mini-review, a brief historical survey of the mechanisms which determine the shapes of liposomes and cells and the budding and fission of their membrane is presented.
Samo Penič +9 more
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Temporal displacement and spatial unbinding of commuting in the Brno Metropolitan Area
Abstract Commuting is generally considered a routine aspect of daily life. As a result of the growing importance of the tertiary sector in the economy, the increasing flexibility of work arrangements, and other individual factors, there has been a noticeable change in commuting patterns, both in terms of time and place.
David Gorný
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A Centralidade da Geografia: dos conceitos às práticas
Em 2013, por altura do 25º Aniversário da Associação Portuguesa de Geógrafos, publiquei na revista Inforgeo um pequeno ensaio que intitulei “Continuamos a procurar a Geografia: o que é e para que serve”.
Jorge Manuel Barbosa Gaspar
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ABSTRACT The urgency to combat climate change has led countries worldwide to embrace clean energy solutions across various sectors, including transportation, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This shift is evident in the growing popularity and adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), such as natural gas vehicles and electric vehicles.
Dong Liu +3 more
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