Le couple anticipation/décision aux prises avec l’exceptionnel, l’imprévu et l’incertitude by Valérie November, Alice Azémar, Sophie Lecacheux, Thierry Winter

“…Anticipation and decision-making in crisis situations are subject of numerous studies that highlight the polysemy of these concepts as well as the difficulties regularly encountered during their implementation (context of uncertainty, format and circulation of information, different perceptions of the situation between actors and geographical scales, etc.). Through two case studies located during the Irma-José-Maria crisis, one observed in the National French Crisis Center and the other experienced by a government operator, at a more regional level, this article illustrates these obstacles and highlights the fragmentation of the anticipation/decision couple in the practice of the different ORSEC levels. …”
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Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS platforms by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, Basil V. Iannone

“… Geographic information system (GIS) software packages can be prohibitively expensive, causing many to shy away from mapping and spatial analysis. …”
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THE EFFECTS OF EXCESS PRECIPITATION FALLEN IN THE CURVATURE SUBCARPATHIANS (ROMANIA) DURING THE WARM PERIOD OF THE YEAR. CASE-STUDY: SĂRĂŢEL AND BĂLĂNEASA DRAINAGE BASINS by ANDUŢA GROFU, CARMEN-SOFIA DRAGOTĂ

“…The climatic data provided by the Pătârlagele Weather Station are representative for the geographical area we are interested in. The period analysed (1961–2007) is statistically relevant in terms of climatology, covering the standard climatological period (1961–1990), the last decade of the twentieth century and the early years of the current decade which are characterized by major extreme pluvial events on a global, regional and local scale. …”
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Climate Change and Sugarcane Production: Potential Impact and Mitigation Strategies by Duli Zhao, Yang-Rui Li

“…The degree of climate change impact on sugarcane is associated with geographic location and adaptive capacity. In this paper, we briefly reviewed sugarcane response to climate change events, sugarcane production in several different countries, and challenges for sugarcane production in climate change in order for us to better understand effects of climate change on sugarcane production and to propose strategies for mitigating the negative impacts of climate change and improving sugarcane production sustainability and profitability.…”
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Human Activities Increase the Nitrogen in Surface Water on the Eastern Loess Plateau by Yuxian Hu, Ke Zhang, Yuan Li, Yanan Sun, Hongyan Li, Gaiqiang Yang

“…This paper explored the spatial relationship between anthropogenic activity and waters’ nitrogen on the eastern Loess Plateau, based on the Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial analysis using land use covers. …”
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Alternative locations feasibility for development of final disposal site (TPA) in Semarang Regency by Anggraini Pratamanintyas, Nur Fadilah Hasna, Astuti Kristiana Dwi, Yesiana Reny, Septiarani Bintang

“…This study aims to provide alternative final disposal site in accordance with SNI 03-3241-1994 standards concerning Procedures for Selecting Final Disposal Site. This study uses Geographic Information Systems with buffering and overlay analysis techniques to determine the feasibility of final disposal site in Semarang Regency. …”
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Evaluation of Minerals Content of Drinking Water in Malaysia by Azrina Azlan, Hock Eng Khoo, Mohd Aizat Idris, Amin Ismail, Muhammad Rizal Razman

“…The drinking and mineral water samples obtained from different geographical locations had concentrations of the selected minerals lower than the standard limits, except for manganese, arsenic, and fluoride. …”
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2010 Florida Land Value Survey: Farmland Prices Still Down by Rodney L. Clouser, Charles Moss, Ronald Muraro, Laila Racevskis, Robert A. Morris

“…The Florida Farmland Value Survey, conducted by the Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, provides estimates of the value of different types of agricultural land for geographic regions of the state. The most recent survey was conducted in November–December 2010 for land values in May 2010. …”
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Expanding horizon of invasive alien plants under the interacting effects of global climate change: Multifaceted impacts and management prospects by Roger Bruce Syngkli, Prabhat Kumar Rai, Lalnuntluanga

“…Changes in climatic variables also facilitated IAP to expand their horizon irrespective of the extreme climate and geographical barriers, which enhanced the vulnerability of protected areas rich in endemics. …”
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The Role of Wind Dynamics in Sand Mobility in the Tafilalet Oasis (Southeast Morocco) by El Jabbouri Abdelaadim, Lasgaa Hicham, Sbai Abdelkader, Mouadili Omar

“…The methodology is based on an analytical approach, tracking the evolution of various sand accumulation dynamics over a 12-year period using remote sensing techniques, geographic information systems (GIS), and field data. …”
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Transforming Novosibirsk into the capital of Siberia in the early 1920s by S. A. Papkov

“…The development of Novonikolaevsk (Novosibirsk) and its transformation into a city of all-Siberian importance is connected with the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the growth of the city’s economy due to its favorable geographical location. The decision about Novonikolayevsk as a residence of Siberia’s governing bodies was made in a hurry, with the resistance of various interested parties and was finally approved in the spring of 1921 in the conditions of acute crisis caused by the consequences of the civil war. …”
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Polar stations as testing platforms for space analogue simulations – Case study for Polish potential by Agata Maria Kołodziejczyk, Marek Lewandowski, Adam Nawrot, Ireneusz Sobota

“…Existing infrastructure in the Arctic and Antarctica could be used not only to conduct a wide range of physical, geographical, biological, and oceanic studies but also to enable space analogue missions. …”
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Innovative capacity building strategies for sustainable disaster risk management: A systematic review, conceptual framework, and future research directions by Saputra Nika, Ekha Putera Roni, Zetra Aidinil, Azwar

“…Findings show that advancements in machine learning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) significantly enhance DRM, particularly in risk assessment, early warning systems, and disaster response. …”
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Phthalates in the environment of China: A scoping review of distribution, anthropogenic impact, and degradation based on meta-analysis by Zhigang Cui, Ce Shi, Lanting Zha, Jiaman Liu, Yinchu Guo, Xiaohan Li, Enjiao Zhang, Zhihua Yin

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed PAEs differences in environmental mediums and geographic locations. Correlation analysis between PAEs composition and human activities in China further demonstrated that PAE concentrations were closely linked to agricultural and industrial activities. …”
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Factors influencing virtual lab adoption in marginalized rural schools: insights from South Africa by Brian Shambare, Thuthukile Jita

“…Abstract Teaching in rural schools is frequently marked by challenges ranging from restricted technological infrastructure and geographical remoteness to sparse professional development. …”
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Design and Construction of the Real Felipe Fortress of Callao: Analysis of the Military Treatise and Layout Using Photogrammetry and GIS by Diego Javier Celis-Estrada, Pablo Rodriguez-Navarro, Teresa Gil-Piqueras

“…Photogrammetry based techniques and a geographic information system (GIS) were used for georeferencing historical planimetry, along with the analysis of historical documents. …”
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Optimal control of chikungunya disease: Larvae reduction, treatment and prevention by Djamila Moulay, M. A. Aziz-Alaoui, Hee-Dae Kwon

“…The nature of these arboviruses is complex since it conjugates human, environmental, biological and geographical factors.Recent researchs have suggested, in particular during the Réunion Island epidemic in 2006, that the transmission by Aedes albopictus (an Aedes genus specie) has been facilitated by genetic mutations of the virus and the vector capacity to adapt to non tropical regions.In this paper we formulate an optimal control problem, based on biological observations. …”
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Emergy Comparison of Typical Coastal Urban Ecosystems in China by Fuqiang Qin, Lifang Wang, Shifen Shao

“…With outstanding geographical location and rich natural resources, coastal cities have become concentrated and active areas of human social and economic production. …”
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Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) seedlings survival in progeny test “Drinić” by Branislav Cvjetković, Milan Mataruga, Mirjana Šijačić-Nikolić, Vladan Ivetić, Vanja Daničić, Srđan Stojnić, Marko Stojanović

“…They also indicate a higher adaptability of population originating from geographically more distant provenances from progeny test, in comparison with closer populations. …”
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Resection of Bilateral Symmetrical Multiple Level Cervical Ganglioneuroma in a 43-Year-Old Man, a Probable Case of Neurofibromatosis Type-1: Report of a Case and Review of Literatu... by Seyed Reza Mousavi, Mohammadhadi Amirshahpari Motlagh, Fatemeh Karimi, Bahareh Ebrahimi

“…Bilateral symmetrical spinal GNs have also appeared to have different body location, geographic, and gender distribution.…”
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