Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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Understanding gender-based violence perpetration to create a safer future for women and girls2013 / Michele R Decker, Elizabeth Miller, Samantha Illangasekare, Jay G Silverman
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The role of bicycle sharing systems in normalising the image of cycling: An observational study of London cyclists
Abstract Bicycle sharing systems are increasingly popular around the world and have the potential to increase the visibility of people cycling in everyday clothing. This may in turn help normalise the image of cycling, and reduce perceptions that...
2013 / Anna Goodman, Judith Green, James Woodcock -
Analyzing External Factors on the Spatial and Temporal Demand of Car Sharing Systems
Abstract During the last decades, Car Sharing emerged as a new important type of mobility service, different systems are installed and operated today. For an efficient and economic operation of any Car Sharing system, the identification of customer...
2014 / Stefan Schmöller, Klaus Bogenberger -
Scarcity amidst abundance? Reassessing the potential for cropland expansion in Africa
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is typically regarded as land abundant, and previous efforts to estimate the true extent of potentially available cropland (PAC) have largely affirmed this perception. Such efforts, however, have largely focused on...
2014 / Jordan Chamberlin, T.S. Jayne, D. Headey -
Aging population in change – a crucial challenge for structurally weak rural areas in Austria2014 / Tatjana Fischer
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Mountain Forum: An Innovative Network of Networks2006 / C. P. Jayalakshmi, Alejandro Camino
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Analysing cycling as a social practice: An empirical grounding for behaviour change
Abstract Despite significant national and local efforts over the last decade to stimulate uptake of cycling in the UK, levels of cycling (particularly utility cycling) remain at around 2% of journeys. Understanding of cycling behaviour and...
2015 / Fiona Spotswood, Tim Chatterton, Alan Tapp, David Williams -
Gender Structure and Spatial Organization: Iranian Traditional Spaces2013 / M. Sadoughianzadeh
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Defining Socially-Based Spatial Boundaries in the Region of Peel, Ontario, Canada2011 / Adam Drackley, K Bruce Newbold, Christian Taylor
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A conceptual study of immigrant born globals and their multinationalization process2015 / Ranfeng Qiu, Vipin Gupta
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A browner shade of green
Abstract The paper advances a quite peculiar view of sustainability, assuming that new concepts for urban environmental sustainability will consistently call for a standstill in the exurban centrifugal sprawl of urban growth; and that subjective...
2011 / Lineu Castello -
Collaboration for sustainability in a networked world
Abstract This paper explores how the web's collaborative potential can be harnessed strategically and practically towards sustainability. Building upon research led by Peter Gloor of MIT into collaborative innovation networks (COINs), the...
2010 / Rebecca Petzel, Alice-Marie Archer, Rong Fei -
Evaluating the use of an urban consolidation centre and electric vehicles in central London
Abstract The paper focuses on the role that can be played by urban consolidation centres (UCCs) in reducing freight traffic and its environmental impacts in towns and cities. It is based on the before and after evaluation of a trial led by a major...
2011 / Michael Browne, Julian Allen, Jacques Leonardi -
European–and Global Urban Guided Transit: Green–and Socio–Economic Fit
Abstract The study undertook top down research in the low axle load, low speed market space where urban rail is vulnerable to competition from rubber–tyred guided transit modes. Heavy Rail and Light Rail are well established, but Light Metro,...
2012 / Dave van der Meulen, Fienie Mšller -
Intercultural education and construction of living together in a plural society: the results of an empiric research
Abstract This study is aimed at developing the theme of building living together relations in a multiethnic and multicultural society and of the contribution of intercultural education to promote social cohesion. Such themes are dealt with through...
2011 / Rina Manuela Contini, Antonio Maturo -
The instrumental use of ecology in conflict resolution and security
Abstract This contribution is based on a set of reflections presented at the REGov Workshop. These reflections were offered as part of a panel discussion around the topic “Regional security and the environment.” Additional presentations provided in...
2011 / Saleem H. Ali -
Transportation statistics that can contribute to policies and social infrastructure development aimed at ensuring the healthy growth of cities and providing support for smooth economic activity
Abstract This paper aims to discuss the use of city- and transportation-related statistics in the formulation of transportation policies, focusing primarily on ensuring the healthy growth of cities and providing support for smooth economic activity...
2015 / Seiichiro Akimura -
Employment Sub-centres and Travel-to-Work Mode Choice in the Dublin Region2008 / A. Vega, A. Reynolds-Feighan
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Protein Similarity Networks Reveal Relationships among Sequence, Structure, and Function within the Cupin Superfamily2013 / Richard Uberto, Ellen W. Moomaw
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Prospects of modelling societal transitions: Position paper of an emerging community
Abstract Societal transitions involve multiple actors, changes in institutions, values and technologies, and interactions across multiple sectors and scales. Given this complexity, this paper takes on the view that the societal transitions research...
2015 / Georg Holtz, Floortje Alkemade, Fjalar de Haan, Jonathan Köhler, Evelina Trutnevyte, et al.