Tag: Rural area
Outmigration shifts population and land use in northwest Argentina
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Rural outmigration to emerging cities drives deagrarianization of marginal lands while enabling agricultural intensification in suitable areas across northwest Argentina’s High Monte region.
Hybrid agri-food practices supported rural resilience
Systematic review of social innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship in agri-food systems, examining their contribution to rural producer resilience across multiple dimensions.
Digital economy is linked to better rural economy–environment coordination in China
Analysis of how digital economy expansion impacts coordinated rural economic and environmental development across Chinese provinces, revealing threshold effects and regional spillovers.
Chongqing villages show different dominant functions by day
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Mobile phone data reveals how rural villages in Chongqing mountains shift between different functions on weekdays versus weekends, identifying four distinct village development types.
Village clustering helps localize sustainability planning in Nagpur region
Methodology for clustering rural villages by socioeconomic and environmental indicators to direct localised sustainability interventions in Nagpur, India
Tourist and farmer perceptions shape idealized countryside views
Analysis of how tourists and farmers construct competing imaginaries of rural life through on-farm markets in France, revealing tensions between idealized representations.
Women with fear of birth reported mixed intrapartum care quality
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in ObstetricsMidwifery continuity of care for women with fear of birth revealed gaps in perceived control and decision involvement, with intervention rates higher when a known midwife was present.
Virtual learning circles supported school-based suicide prevention discussions
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in PsychologyStudy examines how rural Alaska schools adapted research-based suicide prevention strategies through virtual workshops, identifying cultural integration and institutional barriers to implementation.
Rural social networks shaped wildfire response in Sweden
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Explore how rural Swedish communities mobilised local networks and resources during the 2018 wildfire crisis, revealing tensions between informal rural resilience and state-level disaster.
Rural care trips make up about 35% of daily travel
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Explore care mobility patterns in rural South Tyrol, examining how caregiving trips differ from urban areas with longer distances, off-peak timing, and reliance on private transport.
