Study region: The Guadalquivir Basin in Spain as a representative Mediterranean basin.Study focus: The aim of this study is to assess the adaptive capacity of Mediterranean basins to long periods of severe drought.To do so, a hydro-economic model has been developed that includes a spatial representation of the major economic uses of water and enabl
To solve the problem of rational placement of measuring systems in concrete dams, the experience of full-scale observations of horizontal displacements and stresses in the body of the arch dam of Inguri HPP (Georgia) was used with the use of statistical processing of the results of observations and the Barlow-Hunter-Proshan mathematical model.The t
This paper reviews the understanding I have gained from several years of research, and from several more years of ongoing discussions with industry leaders regarding the nature of competitiveness among tourism destinations.This understanding has been captured, in summary form, in the model of Destination Competitiveness/Sustainability (Ritchie and
A prosperous democracy is only possible when a free and fair election is achieved.If resources and potentials of the nation will be properly maximized, it will begin with an election without intimidation or harassment.The voters should be allowed to freely vote for the candidate and political parties of their choice.Searching through history, it ha