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  1. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    December, 2015
    United States of America

    The set of models available to predict land use change in urban regions has become increasingly complex in recent years. Despite their complexity, the predictive power of these models remains relatively weak. This paper presents an example of an alternative modeling framework based on the concept of a Markov chain. The model assumes that land use at any given time, which is viewed as a discrete state, can be considered a function of only its previous state.

  2. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    December, 2014
    Europe, Northern America

    During the period immediately after World War II, planning in North America and Europe followed highly centralized, top-down, command-and-control approaches that were based on the rational-comprehensive model of planning, which implies an all-knowing, all-powerful government. Part and parcel of this approach was the government’s control of development land and its value.

  3. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    July, 2014
    Northern America

    The objective of this paper is to explore residential location preferences and how they are related to travel behavior. The literature focuses on the preferences in relation to physical and demographic aspects, such as land uses, facilities, transportation facilities, transportation services, car ownership, income, household size and travel accessibility. However, this study suggests social and cultural issue such as racial diversity which is literally to be a significance context. The case study reported here is based on Iskandar Malaysia’s development region.

  4. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    December, 2016
    United States of America, Italy, Global

    The aim of this work is to provide a simple overview on crowdfunding with a focus on its potential application to the real estate market.
    The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 paralyzed the global economy, creating a strong diminishing trust in financial services and in the banking system in general. One of the most revolutionary systems to get funded in the market has been crowdfunding, a way of financing coming directly from the crowd through the Internet.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Rwanda, Bangladesh, Canada
  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2014
    Kenya, Belize, Nicaragua, Samoa, India, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica

    I Brevetti delle Nazioni Unite sono stati sviluppati allo scopo di sensibilizzare, educare e soprattutto motivare i giovani a modificare i loro comportamenti e a divenire protagonisti attivi del cambiamento nella propria comunità locale. I Brevetti si prestano a un utilizzo nelle lezioni scolastiche, nei gruppi giovanili e sono promossi da WAGGGS e WOSM. Propongono diversi tipi di attività e idee facilmente adattabili da insegnanti e capigruppo.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya, Burkina Faso, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Somalia, Canada, India, Senegal, Pakistan, Niger

    Questo libro racconta la storia dei sette decenni della FAO, i suoi protagonisti e i fatti salienti. Dall’archivio storico della FAO sono state selezionate fotografie inedite, in bianco e nero, dei primi anni dell'Organizzazione, con le quali è stato possibile realizzare un’avvincente raccolta di immagini.

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