Landslide Detection In The Himalayas Using Machine Learning Algorithms And U-Net, 2022 University of Twente
Landslide Detection In The Himalayas Using Machine Learning Algorithms And U-Net, Sansar Raj Meena, Lucas Pedrosa Soares, Carlos H. Grohmann, Cees Van Westen, Kushanav Bhuyan, Ramesh P. Singh, Mario Floris, Filippo Catani
Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research
Event-based landslide inventories are essential sources to broaden our understanding of the causal relationship between triggering events and the occurring landslides. Moreover, detailed inventories are crucial for the succeeding phases of landslide risk studies like susceptibility and hazard assessment. The openly available inventories differ in the quality and completeness levels. Event-based landslide inventories are created based on manual interpretation, and there can be significant differences in the mapping preferences among interpreters. To address this issue, we used two different datasets to analyze the potential of U-Net and machine learning approaches for automated landslide detection in the Himalayas. Dataset-1 is composed …
Teaching The “Wicked” In Geography: Educational Structure, Standards, And Teacher Training As Obstacles To Teaching About Climate Change, 2022 University of South Carolina
Teaching The “Wicked” In Geography: Educational Structure, Standards, And Teacher Training As Obstacles To Teaching About Climate Change, Jerry T. Mitchell
Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science
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Disentangling The Last 1,000 Years Of Human–Environment Interactions Along The Eastern Side Of The Southern Andes (34–52°S Lat.), 2022 Portland State University
Disentangling The Last 1,000 Years Of Human–Environment Interactions Along The Eastern Side Of The Southern Andes (34–52°S Lat.), William Nanavati, Cathy Whitlock, Maria Eugenia De Porras, Adolfo Gil, Diego Navarro, Gustavo Neme
Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations
Researchers have long debated the degree to which Native American land use altered landscapes in the Americas prior to European colonization. Human–environment interactions in southern South America are inferred from new pollen and charcoal data from Laguna El Sosneado and their comparison with high-resolution paleoenvironmental records and archaeological/ethnohistorical information at other sites along the eastern Andes of southern Argentina and Chile (34–52°S). The records indicate that humans, by altering ignition frequency and the availability of fuels, variously muted or amplified the effects of climate on fire regimes. For example, fire activity at the northern and southern sites was low at …
Essai Sur I'Histoire Économico-Commerciale Des Doukkala Et D'Ei Jadida, 2022 Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, Université Ibn zohr, Agadir, Maroc
Essai Sur I'Histoire Économico-Commerciale Des Doukkala Et D'Ei Jadida, Ahmed Belkadi
Dirassat
Essay on Economic-Commercial historyDoukkala and EI Jadida
The economic-commercial history of the Doukkala and El Jadida makes it possible to distinguish between different periods of economic-commercial influence and of economic and social slump.The phases of economic wealth and international commercial developmentnational cover the periods:existence of the Portuguese in the region in the 10th and 17thcenturies.Opening up of Morocco in general to the world economy in the 9thcentury and at the beginning of this century, the establishment of a series of protoindustrial projects from the 1980’s (JorfLasfar).
L'Urbanisation Dans Le Nord Marocain Entre La Stratégie Coloniale Et Le Rôle De L'Etat, Le Cas D'Une Ville Côtière: Larache, 2022 Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, Univérsité Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Maroc
L'Urbanisation Dans Le Nord Marocain Entre La Stratégie Coloniale Et Le Rôle De L'Etat, Le Cas D'Une Ville Côtière: Larache, Mohamed Ben Attou
Dirassat
North Moroccan urbanization between colonial strategy and state role the case study of an inshore city : Larache
The urban conditions and facts in the tingitane peninsula are not a modern issue, although the importance of its different forms even in the same city we find different urban form sometimes even in contrast.
The political and historical context of Larache precolonial , the citadel medina of larache wasn’t very active, limited in its military function.
The Spanish colonialization was very influential in terms of economy and society from BAB LOUKKOUS, it has turned out Larache to territorial economical and cultural …
The Law Of Scale Independence, 2022 University of Kentucky
The Law Of Scale Independence, Jonathan D. Phillips
Geography Faculty Publications
Geography and geosciences deal with phenomena that span spatial scales from the molecular to the planetary, and temporal scales from instantaneous to billions of years. A strong reductionist tradition in geosciences and spatial sciences tempts us to seek to apply similar representations and process-based explanations across these vast-scale ranges, usually from a bottom-up perspective. However, the law of scale independence (LSI) states that for any phenomenon that exists across a sufficiently large range of scales, there exists a scale separation distance at which the scales are independent with respect to system dynamics and explanation. The LSI is evaluated here from …
Spatial Downscaling Of Goes-R Land Surface Temperature Over Urban Regions: A Case Study For New York City, 2022 CUNY New York City College of Technology
Spatial Downscaling Of Goes-R Land Surface Temperature Over Urban Regions: A Case Study For New York City, Abdou Bah, Hamidreza Norouzi, Satya Prakash, Reginald Blake, Reza Khanbilvardi, Cynthia Rosenzweig
Publications and Research
The surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect is among the major environmental issues encountered in urban regions. To better predict the dynamics of the SUHI and its impacts on extreme heat events, an accurate characterization of the surface energy balance in urban regions is needed. However, the ability to improve understanding of the surface energy balance is limited by the heterogeneity of surfaces in urban areas. This study aims to enhance the understanding of the urban surface energy budget through an innovation in the use of land surface temperature (LST) observations from remote sensing satellites. A LST database with 5–min …
Social Production Of An Internal Colony: Urban Space In Black Chicago, 1945-1970, 2022 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Social Production Of An Internal Colony: Urban Space In Black Chicago, 1945-1970, Connor M. Barnes
Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal
Utilizing an internal colonial model combined with Henri Lefebvre’s ideas about the social production of space, this paper argues the urban space in Black Chicago was intentionally constructed to maximize the control and exploitation of Black Chicagoans. Driven by material interests, primarily, and inextricably tied to America’s race-based hierarchy, hegemonic institutions confined and restricted Black space via discriminatory housing practices to ensure continued economic exploitation. To enforce the spatial barriers they had erected, hegemonic institutions weaponized the police force, using it to occupy and control Black space. This essay establishes theoretical background of internal colonialism and social production of space, …
Regenerative Tourism Model: Challenges Of Adapting Concepts From Natural Science To Tourism Industry, 2022 Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand
Regenerative Tourism Model: Challenges Of Adapting Concepts From Natural Science To Tourism Industry, Asif Hussain, Marie Haley
Journal of Sustainability and Resilience
The study proposes a regenerative tourism model. The application of the natural science ideas of regeneration needs to be clarified before the tourism industry can adopt a regenerative tourism model. Without such clarification, there is a high risk of ‘green washing’ and inappropriate adaption of a regenerative model. The borrowing of natural science to industry and its application in social sciences confuse the essence of the true concept of regeneration. In a regenerative agriculture context restoring a holistic system that mimics nature and includes social and economic spheres contributes to improving the whole system. When a social system aims to …
International And Domestic Tourist Hunting: A Critical Review On Environmental And Socio-Economic Implications In Sub-Saharan Africa, 2022 Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
International And Domestic Tourist Hunting: A Critical Review On Environmental And Socio-Economic Implications In Sub-Saharan Africa, Abel A. Mamboleo
Journal of Sustainability and Resilience
Tourist hunting is a regular consumptive wildlife utilization occurring within and outside core protected areas for trophies and leisure attainments. It is one of the most renowned tourism undertakings which involve the killing of animals for recreational purposes. In essence, hunters acquire trophies for different purposes including production of decorations and traditional medicines. Currently, there is a hot debate on whether to continues or cease tourist hunting as animal activists, some conservation stakeholders believe that hunting is cruel to animals and threat to ecosystems. In this paper, the author reviewed and analyzed various documented evidences which opponents and proponents of …
What Geographers Research: An Analysis Of Geography Topics, Clusters, And Trends Using A Keyword Network Analysis Approach And The 2000-2019 Aag Conference Presentations, 2022 University of West Georgia
What Geographers Research: An Analysis Of Geography Topics, Clusters, And Trends Using A Keyword Network Analysis Approach And The 2000-2019 Aag Conference Presentations, Jeong C. Seong, Chul Sue Hwang, Ana Stanescu, Youngho Lee, Yubin Lee
International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research
The spectrum of geographic research topics is very broad, and several thousands of research projects are presented at AAG annual conferences. This research aims at analyzing geography research topics, clusters, and trends using conference presentation data. We analyzed the 2000-2019 AAG conference presentations with keyword network analysis methods. The most frequently used keywords during the 20-year span were GIS, followed by Remote Sensing, Climate Change, Urban, China, Education, Political Ecology, Migration, Gender, and Agriculture. Results showed that geographic research has focused on six major clusters during 2000-2019: GIS, Urban, Climate Change, Political Ecology, People, and Education. About 68.6 percent of …
Effects Of Climate, Basin Characteristics, And High-Capacity Wells On Baseflow In The State Of Wisconsin, United States, 2022 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Effects Of Climate, Basin Characteristics, And High-Capacity Wells On Baseflow In The State Of Wisconsin, United States, Susan A. Borchardt, Woonsup Choi, Jinmu Choi
Geography Faculty Articles
When it comes to water resources management, it is critical to understand the factors that affect baseflow processes. Declines in baseflow due to increased use of the groundwater from unconfined aquifers is well documented, but that is not the case for confined aquifers. Furthermore, since the groundwater basin size and shape can be different than the surface water basin, the use of the surface basin to determine well withdrawal rates can affect baseflow and be problematic. This study used the variables determined to be related to baseflow variability (precipitation, temperature, drainage class, available storage, land use, and slope) and the …
Geographic Analysis Of Alcohol-Related Crashes In Nine High-Need Louisiana Parishes, 2022 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Geographic Analysis Of Alcohol-Related Crashes In Nine High-Need Louisiana Parishes, Aimee H. Moles, Austin L. Matthews, John K. Aggrey, Leanna B. Cupit
Reports
This report examines nine Louisiana communities and their alcohol availability concerns from a public health perspective. The nine communities are part of The Louisiana Partnership for Success II (LPFS ll), a 5-year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant. The LPFS ll grant is focused exclusively on addressing underage drinking behaviors, consequences, and risk factors among 9 to 20-year-olds in nine high-need, parish-level communities (HNCs) (Louisiana Department of Health [LDH], 2020a). Communities were selected through a data-driven, participatory process and supported to form a cross-sector coalition to implement interventions within those communities. The process for choosing the high-need …
College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, February 2022, 2022 South Dakota State University
College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, February 2022, College Of Natural Sciences
College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports
Volume 3, Issue 2
Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2 Awards & Recognition
Page 3-4 Media Coverage of CNS
Page 5- 6 Local Boy Scouts Earn Their Chemistry Merit Badges
Page 7-8 Mount Vernon Teacher Wins 2022 South Dakota Outstanding Physical Science Teacher Award
Page 9 Middle Schoolers Visit SDSU
Page 10 Microbiology Club Tours POET
Page 11 53rd Geography Convention
Page 12 Open PRAIRIE Data
School Of Public Affairs 2021 Annual Report, 2022 St. Cloud State University
School Of Public Affairs 2021 Annual Report, Danae Swanson
School of Public Affairs Annual Reports
We are celebrating our first 10 years!
The School of Public Affairs’ annual report presents a magazine-style look back at the school’s year. Contents include the stories and accomplishments of current students, alumni, faculty, and other community partnerships. It also celebrates the generous giving of donors. A limited amount of print copies are produced and mailed to constituents. Support and collaboration of the annual report is regularly given by University Communications, the St. Cloud State University Foundation, St. Cloud State University Alumni Relations, University Archives, and the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography & Planning, and Political Science.
Note: The …
Unraveling The Geographies Of The U.S. Public Education System: An Analysis Of Scale, Segregation, And Hegemony, 2022 The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Unraveling The Geographies Of The U.S. Public Education System: An Analysis Of Scale, Segregation, And Hegemony, Olivia Ildefonso
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Other than one or two studies that focus on specific state-wide systems of public education, there has been no accounting for how the U.S. public education system came about in relation to space and scale. My dissertation research seeks to fill in this gap. Through focusing on the development of public education in the North and the South, I provide a foundation for understanding the grounded and contested processes of scale production that largely determined the U.S. public education system’s design and function.
In each of the seven chapters, I detail how fights over the structure and purpose of public …
Past-Futures Of Harlem: Black Urban Space At The Limits Of Spatial Justice, 2022 The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Past-Futures Of Harlem: Black Urban Space At The Limits Of Spatial Justice, Dane C. Ruffin
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
The racial capitalist development of the U.S. metropolitan landscape has been shaped by the involuntary displacement and dispersal of Black communities. From the dispossession of the Half-Free Negro Lots around the Fresh Collect pond in the seventeenth century to the clearing of Seneca Village to build Central Park in the nineteenth century to the turn of the twentieth-century police-facilitated “race riot” in the Tenderloin district of Manhattan, which fueled the move to Harlem, the four-hundred year history of Black Manhattan alone provides substantial evidence of this and is in no way unique in this regard. Incomplete, yet ongoing, is what …
Including Everyone, Everywhere: Understanding Opportunities And Challenges Of Geographic Gender-Inclusion In Oss, 2022 Singapore Management University
Including Everyone, Everywhere: Understanding Opportunities And Challenges Of Geographic Gender-Inclusion In Oss, Gede Artha Azriadi Prana, Denae Ford, Ayushi Rastogi, David Lo, Rahul Purandare, Nachiappan Nagappan
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
The gender gap is a significant concern facing the software industry as the development becomes more geographically distributed. Widely shared reports indicate that gender differences may be specific to each region. However, how complete can these reports be with little to no research reflective of the Open Source Software (OSS) process and communities software is now commonly developed in? Our study presents a multi-region geographical analysis of gender inclusion on GitHub. This mixed-methods approach includes quantitatively investigating differences in gender inclusion in projects across geographic regions and investigate these trends over time using data from contributions to 21,456 project repositories. …
The Use Of Socio-Spatial Data For Sustainable Roads Planning: A National Forest Case Study, 2022 US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
The Use Of Socio-Spatial Data For Sustainable Roads Planning: A National Forest Case Study, Lee Cerveny, Rebecca Mclain, David Banis, A. Todd
Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations
National forest roads allow access to public lands providing connections to natural and cultural heritage. Planning processes that address potential road closures or conversions can be highly contentious. Public participatory GIS (PPGIS) has been used as a tool to gather information for environmental planning and decision-making. Our PPGIS approach in a national forest in Washington (USA) incorporated workshops and online engagement with 1,810 participants to gather public input for sustainable roads planning. We identified the most important forest destinations and developed an analytical framework for assessing forest roads based on the density and diversity of use. In this paper, we …
Snow Cover Variability And Trend Over The Hindu Kush Himalayan Region Using Modis And Srtm Data, 2022 Indian Institute of Technology
Snow Cover Variability And Trend Over The Hindu Kush Himalayan Region Using Modis And Srtm Data, Nirasindhu Desinayak, Anup K. Prasad, Hesham El-Askary, Menas Kafatos, Ghassem R. Asrar
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research
Snow cover changes have a direct bearing on the regional and global energy and water cycles and the change in the Earth's climate conditions. We studied the relatively long-term (2000–2017) altitudinal spatiotemporal changes in the coverage of snow and glaciers in one of the world's largest mountainous regions, the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, including Tibet, using remote sensing data (5 km grid resolution) from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board the Terra satellite. This dataset provided a unique opportunity to study zonal and hypsographic changes in the intra-annual (accumulating season and melting season) and interannual variations in …