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PROPOSING A DIGITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE QHAPAQ ÑAN – ANDEAN ROAD SYSTEM [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2017
The ancient network of roads in the Andean region is one of the most important works of infrastructure in South America. The extensive territory where the main exchanges between their communities were locally performed is previous to the expansion of the
G. N. Duperré, G. N. Duperré
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Present and future impact of aircraft, road traffic and shipping emissions on global tropospheric ozone [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010
In this study, the LMDz-INCA climate-chemistry model and up-to-date global emission inventories are used to investigate the "present" (2000) and future (2050) impacts of transport emissions (road traffic, shipping and aircraft) on global tropospheric ...
B. Koffi, S. Szopa, A. Cozic, D. Hauglustaine, P. van Velthoven   +4 more
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The Algorithmic Andes: Quipu, Roads, and the Logic of Inca Imperial Control

The Inca Empire, Tawantinsuyu, remains one of history's most compelling examples of sophisticated statecraft achieved without a phonetic writing system. This paper argues that the Inca's extraordinary capacity for imperial control rested on an "algorithmic logic" embodied in two interconnected administrative pillars: the quipu (khipu) knot-record ...
Revista, Zen, HISTORY, 10
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European Code Against Cancer 5th edition: 14 ways you can help prevent cancer [PDF]

The Lancet Regional Health. Europe
Summary: Despite the growing cancer burden in the European Union, public awareness of effective prevention is low. In response, Europe's Beating Cancer Plan has supported the development of the 5th edition of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5 ...
Carolina Espina, David Ritchie, Elio Riboli, Hans Kromhout, Silvia Franceschi, Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar, Theresa M. Marteau, Ioanna Bakogianni, Nadia Vilahur, Catherina J. Alberts, Urska Ivanus, Ariadna Feliu, Erica D'Souza, Hajo Zeeb, Giota Mitrou, Tit Albreht, Joakim Dillner, Jérôme Foucaud, Marta Manczuk, Jose María Martin-Moreno, Rene H. Medema, Deirdre Murray, Peter Nagy, Florian Nicula, Mary Nyangasi, Karen Steindorf, Anne Tjønneland, Michele Cecchini, Marilys Corbex, Magdalena Stepien, Wendy Yared, André L. Carvalho, Joachim Schüz   +32 more
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Technological Evolution of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges in Peru: History, Challenges, and Opportunities

Applied Sciences
Peru is one of the most diverse countries from a geographical and climatic point of view, where there are three large ecosystem regions called coast, Sierra, and jungle.
Carlos Cacciuttolo, Esteban Muñoz, Andrés Sotil   +2 more
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Un imperio en movimiento: género, movilidad femenina y acllas en el Tahuantinsuyo (1400 - 1532 d. C.)

Antípoda: Revista de Antropología y Arqueología
Numerous studies have explored mobility along the Qhapaq Ñan. Most of them examine how the road influenced local, regional, and imperial dynamics by fostering exchange relationships and connecting societies, people, and territories.
Sofía Chacaltana-Cortez, Reinaldo A. Moralejo, Diana Mogrovejo   +2 more
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El Qhapaqñan en el Alto Loa, norte de Chile: Un estudio micro y macromorfológico

Estudios Atacameños, 2005
Se entregan los resultados de una prospección pedestre y de cobertura total de 125 km de camino inca en el Alto Loa, entre las localidades de Miño por el norte y Lasana por el sur (21° 39'- 22° 20' Lat. S). Se describen: 1) el derrotero y características
José Berenguer R, Iván Cáceres R, Cecilia Sanhueza T, Pedro Hernández V   +3 more
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Inca Roads - The Musical Worlds of Frank Zappa [PDF]

, 2011
Ben Wall
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Characterization of Geoheritage and Geotourism Potential of the Fluvial-Glacial Landscapes in the Culebrillas Lagoon (Ecuador)

Tourism and Hospitality, 2023
Geotourism is a concept that is expanding rapidly throughout the world without exception, given its versatility to value the elements of geodiversity and geoheritage; landscape elements without an apparent use or benefit usually find in geotourism a ...
José Luis Sánchez-Cortez, Kathleen Vélez-Macías, Vinicio Macas-Espinosa, Clelia Naranjo-Freire   +3 more
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RadioTransNet, Radiotherapy Translational and Preclinical Research Network: Results from the dedicated French cancer institute (INCa) call for projects.

Cancer Radiothérapie, 2023
PURPOSE The RadioTransNet project is a French initiative structuring preclinical and translational research in radiation therapy for cancer at national level.
E. Bayart, R. de Crevoisier, A. Laprie, F. Milliat, Y. Prezado, V. Marchesi, P. Maingon   +6 more
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