Virtual Reality Tours as an Immersive Approach to Archaeology in Higher Education by Robert Stephan, A. R. Doery, Caleb Simmons

“…By immersing students in virtual environments, educators can potentially overcome geographical, financial, and logistical constraints, allowing students to explore the world and its diverse cultures without leaving their home learning environment. …”
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Green growth: a bibliometric analysis of digital innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Hephzibah Beula John, Mini Agrawal, Priyanka Nema, Arif Hasan, Isha Kaur Rakhra, Abhilasha Singh

“…Furthermore, we examine the geographical disparities in the adoption and impact of these technologies across developed and developing countries, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities. …”
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Ecological niche modelling using MaxEnt for riparian species in a Mediterranean context by Jean Stephan, Melissa Korban

“…Despite their key environmental role, riparian tree and shrub species gained little attention in ecological niche modeling (ENM), especially in semi-arid environments.This study examines the performance of selected climatic, topographic, and geographic predictors in ENM of obligate and non-obligate riparian tree and shrub species in perennial and intermittent streams in the Mediterranean biome.MaxEnt algorithm was used for ENM. …”
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Understanding exposure risk using soil testing and GIS around an abandoned asbestos mine by Abhijeet V. Jadhav, Nilesh Gawde, Ramesh Veerappan, Yeyong Choi, Arthur L. Frank

“…Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the presence of asbestos in the residential areas of villages surrounding an abandoned asbestos mine and to understand the spread of visible asbestos dust using geographic information system map analysis. Methods: This study examined the presence of asbestos in soil samples from four villages surrounding an abandoned asbestos mine using the scanning electron microscopy technique. …”
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Spatio-temporal modelling of extreme low birth rates in U.S. counties by Kai Wang, Yingqing Zhang, Long Bai, Ying Chen, Chengxiu Ling

“…This paper aims to identify the geographic disparities and potential influential factors of the extreme downward excess of birth rates in the U.S. at the county level from 2003 to 2020. …”
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Spatial autocorrelation and host anemone species drive variation in local components of fitness in a wild clownfish population by Marrot, Pascal, Fauvelot, Cécile, Berumen, Michael L, Srinivasan, Maya, Jones, Geoffrey P, Planes, Serge, Pujol, Benoit

“…Whether the host anemone species, geographic location, density or depth contributed to LRS remains however unknown because they were combined into a unique variable. …”
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China’s chrysanthemum in the global market: evaluating the international competitiveness and influencing factors by Bo Pan, Bo Pan, Yingxin Du, Qingbing Chen, Qingbing Chen, Yaoyao Wang, Lijie Chen, Lijie Chen, Haiying Li, Conglin Huang, Kang Gao

“…China’s export of cut chrysanthemums is associated with the number of new varieties, and China exports more cut chrysanthemums to countries with larger population size, more geographical proximity, and closer diplomatic relations. …”
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Data mining and socio-spatial patterns of COVID-19: geo-prevention keys for tackling the pandemic by Olga De Cos Guerra, Valentín Castillo Salcines, David Cantarero Prieto

“… A geographic perspective is essential in tackling COVID-19. …”
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Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis, Yasir Mohieldeen, Luis Pomares, Ivan Gladich, Azhar Siddique, Adam Skillern, Mohammed A. Ayoub

“…The footprint of the Doha metropolitan area on the geographical distribution of the anthropogenic emissions is much more realistically represented in the new version of emissions, which includes major differences in the magnitude of emission rates, locally, compared to the base case. …”
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Unveiling the diversity of macrobenthic crustaceans on sandy beaches of the eastern Mexican coast: new records and an updated checklist by María R. Muciño-Reyes, María R. Muciño-Reyes, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Raúl E. Castillo-Cupul, Carlos E. Paz-Ríos, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões

“…The study yielded seven new geographical records (Haustorius jayneae, Rhepoxynius epistomus, Americorchestia salomani, Heterodina mosaica, Cassidinidea ovalis, Exosphaeroma diminutum, and Sphaeroma walkeri). …”
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Improving the selection of object-analogues of oil and gas fields in designing reservoir engineering by Alexander V. Karsakov, Pavel N. Zyatikov, Kirill V. Sinebriukhov, Irina V. Sharf

“…But according to the established practice, the choice of analogues is carried out only by the expert method, based on the search for the geographically closest objects being developed. The effectiveness of the chosen development strategy depends on the selected analogues, which in their turn will minimize the risks of oil companies during the operation of assets. …”
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Robust adaptive optimization for sustainable water demand prediction in water distribution systems by Ke Wang, Jiayang Meng, Zhangquan Wang, Kehua Zhao, Banteng Liu

“…To validate the effectiveness of the RAOD strategy, real-world datasets from four distinct geographical regions are employed for multi-step ahead predictions. …”
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Quantifying Patient Demand for Orthopedics Care by Region Through Google Trends Analysis: Descriptive Epidemiology Study by Abram Qiu, Kristopher Meadows, Fei Ye, Osasu Iyawe, Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa

“…ObjectiveWe analyzed publicly available online data to assess the correlation between the supply of orthopedic surgeons and patient demand across the United States. The geographic trends of this gap were assessed by using the relative demand index (RDI) to guide precision public health interventions such as resource allocation, residency program expansion, and workforce planning to specific regions. …”
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Effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. on Broiler Growth Performance, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics, Blood biochemistry, and Hematological Parameters: A Systematic Review by Esen Selim, Prete Andrea, Centoducati Gerardo, Lackner Maximilian, Palangi Valiollah, Tölü Cemil

“…Future research should concentrate on uncovering underlying mechanisms, expanding geographical diversity, and exploring interactions with other feed additives, especially in antibiotic-free diets. …”
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15 Years of Moss Biomonitoring for Air Quality Assessment in Albania by Pranvera Lazo, Sonila Shehu Kane, Flora Qarri, Shaniko Allajbeu, Lirim Bekteshi

“…To evaluate the spatiotemporal trend and related processes of hazardous chemicals in the air, the concentrations data of elements from moss surveys conducted in 2010, 2015, and 2021 was statistically analyzed using multivariate analysis, descriptive statistics, data transformation, and geographical mapping. The results of the statistical analysis revealed that the metal processing and extraction sectors were the primary local emission sources, which caused the variation in the concentration of metals in moss samples. …”
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Diversity of beetles (Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera) associated with coniferous forests in Honduras by Mauricio Hernández, Mauricio Michel, Joel García, Geisy Dueñas, Marcela Moncada, Kevin Amaya, Yensi Yánez, Alejandra Pinto, Gabriela Matamoros, Alejandro Zamora, Gustavo Fontecha

“…Ips, Temnoscheila, Xyleborus, Hypothenemus, and Pityophthorus exhibited the most extensive geographic distribution among the sampled sites. At the genus level, Olancho, El Paraíso, and Copán displayed the highest diversity. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution of multiple time scale precipitation in Yellow River Basin based on Köppen-Geiger Trend Indicator System by Hao Ke, Wenzhuo Wang, Zengchuan Dong, Xinhua Zhu, Zhuozheng Li, Chao Lü, Dawei Jin, Weilin Liu

“…Middle and lower reaches within the same climate zone exhibit differences in annual precipitation trends, highlighting the important impacts of geographical location. Monthly precipitation shows an increasing trend in winter (December–February) across most climate zones, indicating relatively stable changes in winter precipitation, while other seasons show changes between increasing and decreasing trends. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Understand the Reasons for Failure to Vaccinate Eligible Children with Measles-containing Vaccine among the Clinically Diagnosed Measles Cases during the... by Sudhir V Sane, Jayashree R Balip, Satish S Mali

“…Of these, 38 were completely unvaccinated. The geographical penetration and knowledge of the vaccination program were good. …”
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Economic Management within the Cossack Frontier in the Second Half of the 19th Century (Based on the Example of the Don and Azov Cossack Troops) by Petr A. Kolpakov, Ivan Yu. Yurchenko

“…It is based on the administrative documentation from the boards of the Don and Azov Cossack troops, which are kept in the collections of the State Archive of the Russian Federation and the Russian State Military Historical Archive. The geographical format stems from the historical importance of securing Russia’s southern borders and the related economic measures necessary to support military operations in peripheral regions. …”
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Transmitted blood infections and emerging vector-borne diseases in blood donors in northern Portugal by Ana Mota, Margarida Fonseca Cardoso

“…Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of a rigorous investigation at the time of donation in which the donor's history, including origin and movement in areas of greater geographic risk, are assessed. The recent and increasing detection of cases of malaria and Chagas disease confirms the presence of emerging infectious diseases transmitted by vectors, including mosquitoes, in blood donors. …”
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