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Evaluating methodological issues in the tourism literature: UK outgoing tourism and trade links [PDF]

, 2015
This paper evaluates the importance of trade in goods when modelling demand for tourism. It is argued that the limited literature testing causality between trade in goods and tourism does not consider the appropriate variables.
Zang, W., Jackson, K.
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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

Knowing education in Thailand like a global expert organisation: Politics, context and data

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Global expert organisations play increasingly significant roles in the way that education is understood and governed internationally, including by influencing the discourses through which education is conceptualised and shaping norms of what counts as success, failure, progress and the most desirable visions for the future.
Steve Puttick, Chris Atkin, Wayne Dyble, Nick Gee, Ami Montgomery, Chawin Pongpajon, Waewalee Waewchimplee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart, Olivia Crowe, Tom Scott, Andrew J. Plumptre, Megan Eldred, Ellen McKee, Zoltan Waliczky, Ibrahim Al Hasani, Adrián B. Azpiroz, Daniele Baisero, Fred Barasa, Alison E. Beresford, Bezeng S. Bezeng, Charlotte Boyd, Thomas M. Brooks, Graeme Buchanan, Gill Bunting, Sofia Capellan, Neil Cox, Tim R. B. Davenport, Tammy E. Davies, Gina Della Togna, Wendy Elliott, Matt Foster, Jo Gilbert, Jonathan M. Handley, Diego Juffe‐Bignoli, Victoria R. Jones, Naomi Kingston, Jeannot Kivono, John Lamoreux, Penny F. Langhammer, James Lewis, Bruce Liggitt, Daniel Marnewick, Paul Matiku, Erin McCreless, Rachel A. Neugarten, Catherine Numa, Mark O'Brien, Madhu Rao, Ciara Raudsepp‐Hearne, Justina C. Ray, Samridhi Rijal, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jurgis Sapijanskas, Wes Sechrest, Martin Sneary, Andrew Snyder, Konstantina Spiliopoulou, Thomas Starnes, Cecilia Tobar, Gautam Surya, Marcelo F. Tognelli, Andrew W. Tordoff, Maria G. Toscano, Yongyut Trisurat, Amy Upgren   +57 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host, vector, and parasite dynamics: exploring intrinsic and extrinsic factors shaping tick‐borne filarial nematode transmission

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye, Gabriel L. Hamer, Sarah A. Hamer, Guilherme G. Verocai, Jessica E. Light   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agriculture must ensure food production without further compromising the ecosystem functions upon which it depends. Agricultural practices should therefore avoid harming farmland biodiversity, especially of taxa that supply the key ecosystem services (e.g.
Corrado Alessandrini, Karan Sethi, Emanuela Granata, Ekaterina Mogilnaia, Valeria Vitangeli, Giovanni Zanfei, Chiara Fedrigotti, Paolo Biella, Dino Scaravelli, Luigi Marchesi, Péter Batáry, Diego Rubolini, Paolo Pedrini, Mattia Brambilla   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Transformation for Eco‐Innovation: Evidence From Agriculture 4.0 Adoption in Wine Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms face a fundamental strategic dilemma: how to align digital transformation with environmental sustainability while maintaining competitive advantage. Drawing on the eco‐innovation and green business strategy literature, this paper investigates how Agriculture 4.0 technologies act as enablers of sustainability strategies.
Alessandro Muscio, Amir Maghssudipour, Yuntao Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Trade Help to Explain Tourism Demand? The Case of Portugal [PDF]

Theoretical and Applied Economics, 2010
The tourism industry has expanded in recent years due to internal and external environmental forces. These forces, income, trade, consumer price, and geographical distance are interconnected. Accounting for imperfect competition and increasing returns to
Nuno Carlos LEITÃO
doaj   +1 more source

The impact mechanism of national forest park environment perception on mental health: a mediation analysis based on forest health activity participation

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundNational forest parks represent natural ecosystems with demonstrated therapeutic potential for public mental health. As multifunctional wellness spaces, these protected areas contribute to emotional regulation, stress mitigation, and ...
Fei Meng, Shao Qing
doaj   +1 more source

STRATEGIC APPROACH TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN LOGISTICS

Annals of Spiru Haret University Economic Series, 2016
According to its mission, the fundamental purpose of logistics is to contribute to the achievement of customer services in terms of efficiency. Company's performance in the supply chain is given by the delivery service.
Sebastian CHIRIMBU, Alexandru BURDA
doaj   +1 more source