Motivations and spatial behavior of OHV recreationists: A case-study from central Utah (USA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 100426
Author(s):  
Jordan W. Smith ◽  
Anna B. Miller ◽  
Chase C. Lamborn ◽  
Bettina S. Spernbauer ◽  
Noah Creany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Behavior

scholarly journals Redundancy and reducibility in the formats of spatial representations

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Ryan Yousif
Keyword(s):  
Mental Representations ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Spatial Location ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Polar Coordinates ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Spatial Representations ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Mind

Mental representations are the essence of cognition. Yet, to understand how the mind works, we must understand not just the content of mental representations (i.e., what information is stored), but also the format of those representations (i.e., how that information is stored). But what does it mean for representations to be formatted? How many formats are there? Is it possible that the mind represents some pieces of information in multiple formats at once? To address these questions, I discuss a ‘case study’ of representational format: the representation of spatial location. I review work (a) across species and across development, (b) across spatial scales, and (c) across levels of analysis (e.g., high-level cognitive format vs. low-level neural format). Along the way, I discuss the possibility that the same information may be organized in multiple formats simultaneously (e.g., that locations may be represented in both Cartesian and polar coordinates). Ultimately, I argue that seemingly ‘redundant’ formats may support the flexible spatial behavior observed in humans, and that we should approach the study of all mental representations with this possibility in mind.

GIS-Based Social Spatial Behavior Studies: A Case Study in Nanjing University Utilizing Mobile Data

2018 ◽  
pp. 320-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Feng Zhen ◽  
Xiao Qin ◽  
Shoujia Zhu ◽  
Yupei Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Mobile Data

scholarly journals Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Spatial Behavior of Urban Tourists Based on Commentary Big Data: A Case Study of Nanjing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 678
Author(s):  
Yu Gao ◽  
Dongqi Sun ◽  
Jingxiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Central City ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Natural Landscape ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Spatial Trajectory ◽  
The Impact

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic has caused a considerable impact on humans, which expresses the urgency and importance of studying its impacts. Previous studies either frequently use aggregated research methods of statistic data or stay during COVID-19. The afterward impacts of COVID-19 on human behaviors need to be explored further. This article carries out a non-aggregated study methodology in human geography based on big data from social media comments and takes Nanjing, China, as the research case to explore the afterward impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the spatial behavior of urban tourists. Precisely, we propose the methodology covers two main aspects regarding travel contact trajectory and spatial trajectory. In contact trajectory, we explore three indicators—Connection Strength, Degree Centrality, and Betweenness Centrality—of the collected attractions. Then, in spatial trajectory, we input the results from contact trajectory into ArcGIS by using the Orientation–Destination Model and Standard Deviation Ellipse to explore the influences on the spatial pattern. By setting up comparative groups for the three periods of before, during, and after the COVID-19 in Nanjing, this study found that, in the post-epidemic era, (1) the spatial behavior of urban tourists showed a state of overall contraction; (2) the objects of contraction changed from urban architectural attractions to urban natural attractions; (3) the form of contraction presents concentric circles with the central city (Old City of Nanjing) as the core; (4) the direction of contraction heads to the large-scale natural landscape in the central city, which highlights the importance of green open spaces in the post-epidemic era.

scholarly journals Soil water and fuel permeability of a Cambisol in southern Brazil and its spatial behavior: A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Gonçalves‐Maduro ◽  
Robson André Armindo ◽  
Maria Eliza Turek ◽  
Ole Wendroth
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Southern Brazil

Observation and Records of Spatial Behavior For Wayfinding: A Case Study in a Hospital Built Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 516-520
Author(s):  
Márcia M. Rangel ◽  
Claudia Mont’Alvão
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Spatial Orientation ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Unknown Environments ◽  
Getting Lost ◽  
Visibility Index ◽  
Maximum Measurement

Autonomous and intuitive displacement is a parameter to verify the potential of information for spatial orientation in a built environment. Being oriented implies not getting lost on the route linked to a task, both in known or unknown environments. This topic is a maximum measurement of a user's behavior in their displacement. First, some main concepts will be presented, proposing some indicators for users’observation in the built environment. After that, a case study will be presented, using the indicators that are proposed based on the task, routes, strategies, and user behavior for a data collection. As a result, this data was checked with the Visibility Index (VI) method.

scholarly journals Experiences from City-Scale Simulation of Thermal Grids

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Johan Simonsson ◽  
Khalid Tourkey Atta ◽  
Gerald Schweiger ◽  
Wolfgang Birk
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Box Models ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Lower Temperature

Dynamic simulation of district heating and cooling networks has an increased importance in the transition towards renewable energy sources and lower temperature district heating grids, as both temporal and spatial behavior need to be considered. Even though much research and development has been performed in the field, there are several pitfalls and challenges towards dynamic district heating and cooling simulation for everyday use. This article presents the experiences from developing and working with a city-scale simulator of a district heating grid located in Luleå, Sweden. The grid model in the case study is a physics based white-box model, while consumer models are either data-driven black-box or gray-box models. The control system and operator models replicate the manual and automatic operation of the combined heat and power plant. Using the functional mock-up interface standard, a co-simulation environment integrates all the models. Further, the validation of the simulator is discussed. Lessons learned from the project are presented along with future research directions, corresponding to identified gaps and challenges.

scholarly journals KAJIAN CROWDING DI ANJUNGAN PENGANTAR (WAVING GALLERY) BANDARA INTERNASIONAL ADISUCIPTO YOGYAKARTA

NALARs ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Wafirul Aqli
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Withdrawal Behavior

ABSTRAK. Crowding atau disebut juga dengan kesesakan merupakan kejadian di mana kuantitas populasi pengguna ruang yang tidak hanya manusia tapi juga benda dan non-benda melebihi dari apa yang suatu ruang bisa mewadahinya. Dipilihnya studi kasus waving gallery bandara internasional Adi Sucipto karena fenomena crowding berpotensi terjadi di ruang ini. Waving gallery tersebut memiliki luasan yang terbatas sementara fungsinya termasuk yang cukup penting bagi pengguna/ pengunjung bandara. Lebih lanjut kajian yang diangkat adalah bagaimana pola crowding yang terjadi dan perilaku keruangan apa saja yang dilakukan oleh user berkaitan dengan crowding tersebut. Sebagai kesimpulan terdapat kecenderungan bahwa crowding yang terjadi terlihat pada waktu siang hari di hari libur, yang dipicu dengan pertambahan pengunjung ke ruang tersebut dan membentuk zona-zona seperti zona orientasi, zona settled/ menetap, dan zona mobile/ berpindah-pindah, serta terjadi perilaku withdrawal untuk keluar dari kesesakan dan menempati zona kosong.Kata Kunci: Kesesakan, Anjungan Pengantar, Perilaku PenggunaABSTRACT. Crowding is a condition in which the quantity of the users, objects and non-objects excess of what a room could accomodate it. Waving gallery at Adi Sucipto International Airport has been conducted as a case study because the phenomenon of crowding could potentially occur within the area. The waving gallery has a limited area while the function is quite vital for the users/ visitors of the airport. Study conducted is how the crowding pattern occurs and what kind of spatial behavior is being done by the user associated with the crowding. As the conclusion, there is a tendency that the crowding occurs during the daytime on the holiday, which was triggered by the increase of visitors to the gallery and forming zones of orientation, settled and mobile/ nomadic, as well as the withdrawal behavior occurs to get out of distress situation and occupy the empty zone.Key Words: Crowding, Waving Gallery, Using Behavior

scholarly journals Application of the Rural Water Sustainability Index (RWSI) in Amazon rural communities, Pará, Brazil

Water Policy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Lima Crispim ◽  
Lindemberg Lima Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Water Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Brazilian Amazon Region ◽  
Rural Water

Abstract This paper proposes an adaptation of the Rural Water Sustainability Index (RWSI) to the Brazilian Amazon region. Policymakers can use this tool to identify areas of water stress and develop actions to guarantee water access to rural communities. Multi-criteria analysis and a geographical information system were integrated to incorporate various indicators and produce maps displaying spatial water sustainability levels in rural communities. The RWSI was employed on a case study at 16 rural communities in Santa Luzia do Pará, Pará, Brazil. In total, 380 closed and structured interviews were conducted with people living in the area to collect local information for the model application. The results showed a varied spatial behavior between rural communities of Santa Luzia do Pará, with similarities and differences based on the overall condition of water resources (final index values). Half of the locations had ‘Poor’ or ‘Poor-Medium’ water quality. The remaining sample obtained scores ranging from ‘Medium-Good’ to ‘Good’ water sustainability. RWSI’ scores varied widely (from 5.7 to 6.5) among the communities. It was also found that localities more distant from surface water presented more water stress.

scholarly journals The shuttle migration with regard to social potential of rural settlements (case study)

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 457-464
Author(s):  
H. Hudečková ◽  
L. Kříž
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Spatial Behavior ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Potential ◽  
Public Transport Services

This article concerns shuttle migration activities of rural inhabitants and at the same time asks how this phenomenon influences social potential of rural settlements. The authors draw on the social ecology. Among its basic topics belongs spatial behavior. The authors ask about the impacts of the extent of shuttle migration and of how rural inhabitants perceive it (the object of the survey are 5 municipalities in the Central Bohemia Region) on social potential of the municipality. This potential is indicated by a cooperation of the migrants and non-migrants in the local government, especially with regards to development strategies involving transport infrastructure and public-transport services. The used method is a sociological empirical research that combines quantitative and qualitative approach and uses the appropriate techniques, such as a document study, observation, questionnaires and time-and-space mapping. Analysis of the collected data leads firstly to identification of positives and negatives of the shuttle-migration activities for the rural settlements, and secondly results in outlining empirical research of the shuttle migration in a wider spectrum of rural municipalities in regard to endogenous approach to local development.

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