Gastronomic tourism as a rapidly developing type of tourism, and being complex system, requires quality management. The use geoinformation systems technologies can contribute to the formation management decisions regarding effective development this tourism. 
 article examines essence gastronomic GIS form geospatial database. cartographic method researching presented phenomenon is applied ...

BACKGROUND Exercise facilities may have the potential to promote physical activity among residents, and to support an active lifestyle throughout the year. We investigated the association between objectively assessed availability of exercise facilities and objectively assessed physical activity outcomes, and whether time of year had a modifying effect on these associations. METHODS A total of...

Seasonal fluctuations in water availability cause predictable changes in the profitability of habitats in tropical ecosystems, and animals evolve adaptive behavioural and spatial responses to these fluctuations. However, stochastic changes in the distribution and abundance of surface water between years can alter resource availability at a landscape scale, causing shifts in animal behaviour. In...

BACKGROUND This study had two principal objectives: (i) to investigate the relationship between asthma severity and proximity to major roadways in Perth, Western Australia; (ii) to demonstrate a more accurate method of exposure assessment for traffic pollutants using an innovative GIS-based measure that fully integrates all traffic densities around subject residences. METHODS We conducted a s...