Long-run forecasting of the number of the ecotourism arrivals in the municipality of Stambolovo, Bulgaria by Preslav Dimitrov

“…The present paper regards several major problems in the application of exponential smoothing methods for the purpose of the long-run forecasting for the needs of the mountainous municipality of Stambolovo, Bulgaria, such as: (i) the problem of determining the time series pattern; or the so-called “forecast profile”; (ii) the selection of a suitable forecasting method; (iii) Calculating of short-run and long-run forecasts; and (iv) the comparison of the results of the forecast techniques on the basis of the errors in the forecasts. …”
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First record of Moniliformis moniliformis (Bremser, 1811) (Moniliformida: Moniliformidae) in mice of the genus Apodemus kaup, 1829 (Rodentia: Muridae) in Serbia by Tošić Božana, Čabrilo Borislav, Miljević Milan, Rajičić Marija, Bajić Branka, Budinski Ivana, Bjelić-Čabrilo Olivera

“…The adult form of the species M. moniliformis was found in the small intestine of a single striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) from Cer Mountain, and two individuals of the yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) from the localities of Donji Milanovac and Senokos. …”
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Quand les mobilisations citoyennes transforment la précordillère des Andes : le cas d’une association de riverains à Santiago du Chili by Consuelo Biskupovic, Caroline Stamm

“…Using the example of the municipality of La Florida, this article focuses on how conflict over the Andean foothills goes beyond simple land-use issues to create a new relationship with the “mountain” and new forms of land management. Combining ethnography and geography, this text highlights the role of the Andean foothills’ peculiar characteristics in the collective demands of citizens committed to their protection and conservation. …”
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The role of the pacific anticiclon in snow fall in the Arid andes by Arnobio Germán Poblete, Mariela Carina Hryciw

“…The results showed significant time - space associations within the involved variables, which confirmed in all cases the negative impact of ASPSO related to snowfall in the Andes mountains. period 1909-2015.…”
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L’émergence d’un autre ornement Art nouveau au tournant des années 1910 by Aurélien Locatelli

“…The participation of Henriette Grandjean-Bourquin (1887–1968) in the art nouveau movement of the mountains of Neuchâtel, known as“style sapin” (fir-tree style), was little-known. …”
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L’Arbre colonne de Kitayama : comment passer d’une ressource matérielle à un paysage culturel ? by Benoît Jacquet, Andrea Flores Urushima

“…This construction wood, the Kitayama sugi, comes from a village in the Northern mountains of Kyoto which landscape and agroforestry are in the process of being registered as “cultural landscape”. …”
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Taibai Materia Medica: Unofficial ‘Herb Physicians’ in North Western China by Lena Springer

“…In a habitat of mountains in North West China, with few roads and covered in forest and rock, mostly autodidact part-time ‘herb physicians’ gather medicinal plants. …”
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EL ROL DEL ANTICICLÓN PACÍFICO EN LA CAÍDA DE NIEVE EN LOS ANDES ÁRIDOS by Arnobio G. Poblete, Mariela C. Hryciw

“…The results showed significant time - space associations within the involved variables, which confirmed in all cases the negative impact of ASPSO related to snowfall in the Andes mountains. period 1909-2015.…”
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Działalność „Komitetu Opieki” na rzecz polskich zesłańców politycznych i ich rodzin w pierwszej połowie XIX wieku by Wiktoria Kudela-Świątek

“…The aim of this article is to offer a new perspective on said organisation, expanding on the previous historiographic research in order to highlight the scope and impact of this charitable undertaking amongst the Polish community on the both sides of the Ural Mountains in the period between the national uprisings. …”
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Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies: A case study in Northern Vietnam by Khuat Huyen, Ha Tuan

“…This study was conducted in a mountainous province in the northern part of the country to understand impacts of climate change on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and identify key strategies toward climate resilience. …”
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Strategy Design of PM2.5 Controlling for Northern Thailand by Karuna Jainontee, Prapat Pongkiatkul, Ying-Lin Wang, Roy J. F. Weng, Yi-Ting Lu, Ting-Shiuan Wang, Wang-Kun Chen

“…Although residents in these mountainous areas are accustomed to the biomass burning, we suggested that there should be urgent needs for the improvement of the long-term air quality in these two provinces. …”
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<i>Hylomecon japonica</i>: A Review About Botanical Aspects, Traditional Applications, Chemical Composition, and Pharmacological Properties by Yue Tian, Guangqing Xia, Junyi Zhu, Li Li, Hao Zang

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Experimental hypothermia by cold air: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial by Ane M. Helland, Sigurd Mydske, Jörg Assmus, Guttorm Brattebø, Øystein Wiggen, Haakon K. Kvidaland, Øyvind Thomassen

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Quantitative risk assessment of rainstorm-induced flood disaster in Piedmont plain of Pakistan by Ming Chang, Kangchi Zhou, Xiangyang Dou, Fenghuan Su, Bo Yu

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Crack Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber-Reinforced Cement-Stabilized Macadam Base by Yi Zhao, Xuan Yang, Qingyu Zhang, Naixing Liang, Yangkai Xiang, Min Qin

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Multi-hazard risk in socially vulnerable communities across the United States by Leslie Sanchez, Paul R Armsworth, Jasmine E Bruno, Sebastian Espinoza, Kathleen Galvin, Varsha Vijay, Travis Warziniack

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Assessing swidden land use in Myanmar by decision tree-based detection method using landsat imagery by Nyein Chan, Khin Nilar Swe, Khin Thu Wint Kyaw, La Minn Ko Ko, Kyaw Win, Nway Nway Aung, Thet Oo, Zwe Maung Maung, Zar Zar Win Thein

“…Abstract Swidden agriculture is a common land use found in the mountainous regions, especially in Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, the swidden agriculture has been practicing as an important livelihood strategy of millions of people, mainly by the ethnic groups. …”
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Time Series Prediction of COD_Mn in Dianchi Lake Based on Data Decomposition and NARX Optimization by WANG Yongshun, CUI Dongwen

“…The models are validated using weekly COD_Mn monitoring data from 2004 to 2015 at the Xiyuan Tunnel and Guanyin Mountain sections of Dianchi Lake. The results show that the WPT-SHIO-NARX model has good predictive performance, with mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 0.108% and 0.045%, 0.151% and 0.165% for the next 1 week and 2 weeks (half a month) of COD_Mn prediction at Xiyuan Tunnel and Guanyin Mountain, respectively. …”
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Invited perspectives: Integrating hydrologic information into the next generation of landslide early warning systems by B. B. Mirus, B. B. Mirus, T. Bogaard, R. Greco, M. Stähli

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ALGUNAS APLICACIONES RECIENTES DE LA TÉCNICA DE RADIO OCULTAMIENTO SATELITAL EN EL ESTUDIO DE PROCESOS ATMOSFÉRICOS by Alejandro de la Torre, Pedro Alexander, Pablo Llamedo, Rodrigo Hierro, Horacio Pessano, Andrés Odiard

“…It will be put on special emphasis on the mountainous regions of the Andes Range at middle latitudes and the Antarctic Peninsula and case studies will be analyzed. …”
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