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Context Awareness and Human–Robot Interaction Optimization for Museum Intelligent Guide Robot
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This study presents a context‐aware human–robot interaction framework designed for intelligent museum guide robots. The system features a three‐layer architecture—perception, understanding, and behavior execution—that enables adaptive and meaningful interactions with museum visitors.
Anna Zou, Yue Meng, Shijing Tong
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Time Series Modelling of Tourism Demand from the USA, Japan and Malaysia to Thailand [PDF]
Even though tourism has been recognized as one of the key sectors for the Thai economy, international tourism demand, or tourist arrivals, to Thailand have recently experienced dramatic fluctuations.
Chaovanapoonphol, Y. +3 more
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Terrestrial Cyborg Insects for Real‐Life Applications
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This article reviews the development of terrestrial cyborg insects from their emergence in 1997 to mid‐2025, examining three key aspects: locomotion control methods, associated challenges with proposed solutions, and practical applications. Framing these biohybrid systems as insect‐scale mobile robots, the review provides foundational insights for new ...
Hai Nhan Le +10 more
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"An Econometric Analysis of SARS and Avian Flu on International Tourist Arrivals to Asia" [PDF]
This paper compares the impacts of SARS and human deaths arising from Avian Flu on international tourist arrivals to Asia. The effects of SARS and human deaths from Avian Flu will be compared directly according to human deaths.
Bing-Wen Huang +4 more
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Tourism and Economic Growth in South Africa: Evidence from Linear and Nonlinear Cointegration Frameworks [PDF]
Managing Global Transitions, 2016 NorthWest University, South Africa Abstract: Tourism is increasingly being recognized as an essential component of economic growth in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to examine cointegration and causal effects between tourism and economic ...
Andrew Phiri
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The Insistence of Blackness and the Persistence of Antiblackness in Ireland
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper positions Ireland as a critical site for examining the insistence of blackness and an antiblackness created and sustained through Irish ethnonationalist imaginaries and exclusionary processes. Drawing on connected sociologies and Irish Black Studies, this enquiry argues that antiblackness in Ireland operates as a generational force,
Philomena Mullen
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The Pleistocene is a key period for understanding the evolutionary history and palaeobiogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The species was first documented in southeastern Iberia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and appears to have rapidly spread throughout Southwestern Europe, where it was found in numerous ...
Maxime Pelletier
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The Nexus Between Economic Freedom and Tourist Arrivals: Evidence from Mediterranean Countries
İstanbul İktisat Dergisi, 2020 Mediterranean countries are indispensable places of tourism with their world-famous shores, wonderful climate and impressive historical places. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between tourist arrivals and economic freedom ...
Oğuz Öcal +2 more
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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 +13 more
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TRENDS AND CHANGES IN TOURIST FLOW IN ROMANIA IN THE PERIOD 2009-2018 [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2020 The paper analyzed the tourist flow in Romania in order to identify the main trends and changes during the period 2009-2018 using the official empirical data and the specific indicators: tourist arrivals, overnight stays, average length of stay, monthly ...
Agatha POPESCU +2 more
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