Territorial Dynamics in Small-Scale Fishing Villages: Economics, Experiences and Conflicts. The Case of Guabún and Puñihuil in the Ancud District, Chiloé by Francisco Ther Ríos, Jaime Valderrama Bravo

“…In this context, the article examines in greaterdepth the territorial dynamics present in two coastal communities on ChiloéIsland, through analysis of the economic and cultural processes and thevariations over time of the fishing grounds used by small-scale fishermen.A qualitative methodology is used, based on participative cartography andin-depth interviews, as well as a bio-economic survey. …”
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The influence of workplace bullying on the performance of hotel employees: the mediating role of emotional intelligence and psychological resilience by Kamal Adewole Odunjo-Saka, Banji Rildwan Olaleye, Eric Sarpong, Abdurrashid Ibrahim, Jonathan Olusegun Adedokun

“…Data were randomly collected from 442 hotel employees, including those from five- and four-star hotels on the island. The data were analysed using descriptive analysis. …”
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Tourism commodification and privatization of nature: private protected areas in the Serra de Tramuntana (Mallorca) by Nora Müller, Robert Fletcher, Macià Blázquez Salom

“…To develop this analysis, we draw on the conceptual framework of commodification proposed by Castree (2003) to investigate a number of PPAs located in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range on the island of Mallorca in Spain. Our results show that commodification and privatization combine in different ways and to different degrees in the various PPAs in this area. …”
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Federated Learning Applications in Fingerprint and Finger Vein Recognition by Wang Yongchao

“…As for finger vein recognition, the Federated Learning-based Finger Vein authentication framework allows clients to share model weights to solve the data island problem and divide client data into shared and personalized parts to ensure privacy. …”
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Kino spontaniczne by Marcin Giżycki

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Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Frank W. Mead, J. R. Herring

“…DeVol and Goeden (1973) discussed the value of this species in biological weed control and reported that it was ineffective in controlling prickly pears in Australia and Santa Cruz Island, California. In most areas of North America prickly pears are not a problem because a complex of insects keeps them under control. …”
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Conceptual framework for assessing the ecotourism carrying capacity of mangrove areas at ujung piring beach, Mlonggo by Elida Farikah, Anggoro Sutrisna, Putro Sapto P., NR Wardhani Windi

“…This conceptual article explores the potential of mangrove ecosystems as ecotourism destinations, focusing on the suitability assessment of the area and tourism support capacity on Kemujan Island, Karimunjawa National Park, Indonesia. The study employs land suitability evaluation and tourism capacity analysis to assess the condition of mangrove forests as natural tourist destinations. …”
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Tourism commodification and privatization of nature: private protected areas in the Serra de Tramuntana (Mallorca) by Nora Müller, Robert Fletcher, Macià Blázquez Salom

“…To develop this analysis, we draw on the conceptual framework of commodification proposed by Castree (2003) to investigate a number of PPAs located in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range on the island of Mallorca in Spain. Our results show that commodification and privatization combine in different ways and to different degrees in the various PPAs in this area. …”
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Exploring the spatial patterns and influencing factors of rural tourism development in Hainan Province of China by Xiao Kun, Wahid Ullah, Liu Dejun, Wang Ziyun

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Les îles de Polynésie française face à l’aléa cyclonique by Sébastien Larrue, Thomas Chiron

“…The map shows that the islands most at risk from cyclones are the west coasts of the Society Islands and the east coasts of Austral Islands. …”
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Effect of Mean Grain Size on the Small-Strain Dynamic Properties of Calcareous Sand by Liwei Wen

“…Calcareous sand was selected as the prior material for island reclamation in many coastal regions. The mechanical properties of the granular materials are greatly affected by their grain size distribution conditions. …”
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Bilateral Total Hip and Unilateral Knee Arthroplasties in a Young Adult with Arthropathy-Associated Intestinal Epithelial Dysplasia (Tufting Enteropathy) by Colin Ng, Kurt Magri, Ryan Giordmaina, Duncan Whitwell

“…Malta, being a small Mediterranean island at the cusp between Europe and North Africa, has an anecdotal sevenfold prevalence rate. …”
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The course of COVID-19 in Jamaica from outbreak to vaccination by Kevoyne H Chambers

“…Methods: This study analyzed the daily number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Jamaica from March 2020 to February 2023 and showed how different factors influenced rate of new cases and deaths across the island. It also assessed Jamaica’s vaccination and prevention efforts from April 2021 to February 2023. …”
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Replicas, Revivals and Restorations: a Scottish Political Miscellany by Aonghus MacKechnie

“…Replicates existed c.700CE on Iona island, while revivalism was deployed repeatedly: Iona’s “Celtic” High Crosses were reproduced (in variant form) in the 14th-15th centuries within Gaeldom, and once again during the 19th-20th centuries Celtic Revival. …”
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Les projets de restauration écologique en question : expérimenter un trajet d’instauration sur le fleuve Rhône avec Souriau by Yves-François Le Lay, Fanny Reymond, Emeline Comby, Marylise Cottet, Clotilde Lebreton, Jean-Michel Olivier, Jérémie Riquier

“…After presenting the salient points of his reflections, we develop the case of the island of La Platière, at the limit of three French departments (Ardèche, Isère, and Loire), by detailing the results of a survey that focused on the way this space is inhabited and on the works envisaged to revitalize the functioning of the Rhône River. …”
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Ketimpangan Ekonomi Jawa dan Luar Jawa dan Perkembangan Perdagangan Antarpulau di Indonesia by Haryono Rinardi, Sri Indrahti, Noor Naelil Masruroh

“…This article discusses the relationship between economic inequality in Java and outer Java and its relationship with inter-island shipping and trade. By using the historical method, this study proves that economic inequality has been happening since the colonial until the independence period. …”
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Badania nad liczebnością wyspowej populacji nornicy rudej (Clethrionomys glareolus, Schreber 1780) i ich znaczenie dla teorii by Gabriela Bujalska

“…This is an overview of long-term studies (1966-1997) on the bank vole - Clethrionomys glareolus (Photo 1). population inhabiting Crabapple Island in NE Poland. The history of recognition of causes affecting population dynamics as well as variable interpretation of the facts comprising the theory of functional relations in that population is described. …”
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Islamic Law Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Early Marriage: A Case Study in Sapeken district, Sumenep, Madura by Irwansyah Al Manar, Abdul Mukhti Thabrani, Fathimatuz Zahroh

“…In addition, the study provides policy advice based on Islamic law that can improve the welfare of young women through the incorporation of social, educational, and health reforms in the island community…”
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A bolu: costruzioni patrimoniali in Sardegna by Ignazio Macchiarella

“…My essay aims first of all to describe the scenario in which the UNESCO intervention took place, the (somewhat controversial) methods with which it was carried out and the results that emerged, both in the context of the musical practice that was the subject of the proclamation, and in that of other musical practices not taken into account by the recognition, but of equal cultural value to the island's inhabitants. Emphasis is placed on the significant initiatives undertaken by groups of Canto a tenore in collaboration with representatives of other traditional practices (canto a cuncordu, launeddas, improvised poetry, guitar-accompanied singing) who have promoted original actions of self-heritagization, culminating, in 2015, in the creation of an association made up of musicians from different traditional practices. …”
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Retour au terrain ! by Bernard Davasse, Dominique Henry, Jean-François Rodriguez

“…This article focuses on the renewed interest in landscape observation and on the practices associated with it through experiments conducted by the authors in different cultural, social and territorial contexts (the Garonne Valley and mountainous regions of Southern Europe, the Himalayas, and Reunion Island) and with different objectives in mind (research, teaching, action research). …”
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