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Spatial analysis of potential nesting habitat for Florida sandhill cranes

HU – Spatial analysis of potential nesting habitat for Florida sandhill cranes Joni Downs, Courtney Buck, Faisal Qarah, Yujie Hu Article first published online: 30 JUN 2020 Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management DOI: 10.3996/092019-JFWM-077 ABSTRACT: The Florida sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pratensis is state-listed as threatened in Florida, where there is an urgent need […]

Measuring dimensions of HIV-related stigma among college students

JAMES, RYAN – Measuring dimensions of HIV-related stigma among college students James, T. G., Gebru, N. M., Ryan, S. J., & Cheong, J. Article first published online: 25 JUN 2020 Stigma and Health DOI: 10.1037/sah0000266 ABSTRACT: HIV-related stigma remains a critical barrier to achieving national public health objectives including reducing HIV transmissions and retaining people living […]

NAFTA’s Cartel Economy

WALKER – NAFTA’s Cartel Economy Robert Toovey Walker Article first published online: 25 JUN 2020 Annals of the American Association of Geographers DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2020.1765727 ABSTRACT: This article combines elements of a personal essay with travel writing, in which geographers have expressed renewed interest. Constructed not through contemplations of the mind but from lived corporeal experience, […]

MedGeo study on epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus seroprevalence in wild Florida deer

GAINESVILLE, FL – The latest #MedGeo paper from SEER Lab‘s Maria Uribasterra, Jeremy Orange, Dr. Emily Dinh, and  Dr. Jason Blackburn describes the seroprevalance of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in wild white-tailed deer from North Florida. This study was part of the larger Cervidae Health Research Initiative (CHeRI), directed by Dr. Samantha Wisely from […]

Uncovering the internal structure of Boko Haram through its mobility patterns

WALTHER – Uncovering the internal structure of Boko Haram through its mobility patterns Rafael Prieto Curiel, Olivier Walther, & Neave O’Clery Article first published online: 16 JUN 2020 Applied Network Science DOI: 10.1007/s41109-020-00264-4 ABSTRACT: Boko Haram has caused nearly 40,000 casualties in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad, becoming one of the deadliest Jihadist organisations in […]

Estimating a large drive time matrix between ZIP codes in the United States: A differential sampling approach

HU – Estimating a large drive time matrix between ZIP codes in the United States: A differential sampling approach Yujie Hu, Changzhen Wang, Ruiyang Li, Fahui Wang Article first published online: 15 JUN 2020 Journal of Transport Geography DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102770 ABSTRACT: Estimating a massive drive time matrix between locations is a practical but challenging task. […]

Groundwater System and Climate Change: Present Status and Future Considerations

AMANAMBU, MOSSA – Groundwater System and Climate Change: Present Status and Future Considerations Amobichukwu C. Amanambu, Omon A. Obarein, Joann Mossa, Lanhai Li, Shamusideen S. Ayeni, Olalekan Balogun, Abiola Oyebamiji, Friday U. Ochege Article first published online: 12 JUN 2020 Journal of Hydrology DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125163 ABSTRACT: Climate change will impact every aspect of biophysical systems […]

Urbanization and border cities in West Africa

WALTHER – Urbanization and border cities in West Africa/Urbanisation et villes frontalières en Afrique de l’Ouest Olivier J. Walther, Lawali Dambo, and Moustapha Koné Article first published online: 1 JUN 2020 L’INFORMATION GÉOGRAPHIQUE ABSTRACT: This article analyzes West Africa’s urbanization process and the demographic role of border cities in the region. In a first part, […]

Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa

WALTHER – Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa Valerie C. Valerio, Olivier J. Walther, Marjatta Eilittä, Brahima Cissé, Rachata Muneepeerakul, Gregory A. Kiker Article first published online: 14 MAY 2020 PLoS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232681 ABSTRACT: In West Africa, long and complex livestock value chains connect producers mostly in the Sahel with consumption […]

Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa

GAINESVILLE, FL – In a new paper published in PLoS ONE today, Dr. Olivier Walther and colleagues produced the first comprehensive mapping of the West African livestock trade network. Their network analysis of more than 42,000 movements from 2013-17 shows that live animals flow through well-defined, long distance trade corridors and that border markets are important […]