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Stephen Houston, Edwin Roman Ramirez, Thomas G. Garrison, David Stuart, Hector Escobedo Ayala, Pamela Rosales
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Akshyeta Suryanarayan, Miriam Cubas, Oliver E. Craig, Carl P. Heron, Vasant S. Shinde, Ravindra N. Singh, Tamsin C. O'Connell, Cameron A. Petrie
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David M. Carballo, Luis Barba, Agustin Ortiz, Jorge Blancas, Daniela Hernandez Sarinana, Maria C. Codlin, Alfredo Saucedo, Gloria Dolores Torres Rodriguez
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Ali Asghar Pilehvar
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Frances Brill
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Michael M. Santos, Joao C. G. Lanzinha, Ana Vaz Ferreira
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Abidemi Agwor, Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita, Paul G. Munro
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Urban Studies
Magda Bolzoni, Giovanni Semi
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Seowoo Nam, Seung-Ook Lee
Summary: Former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon proposed a new vision for Seoul as a progressive city and introduced a new urban regeneration policy called the Seoul-type Urban Regeneration Model (SUR). This model started as a solution to profit-oriented urban redevelopment but evolved into an alternative approach reflecting the desire of the Seoul Metropolitan Government to redefine Asian urbanism beyond developmentalism or neoliberalism. However, the SUR demonstrates a mix of post-developmentalist features and the lingering impact of neoliberal rationalities, exemplified by its conflicting pursuit of urban competitiveness and citizen-centered governance exploited as a mechanism of neoliberal urbanism.
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Karolina Hruby, Danny Rosenberg
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Jose Pina-Flores, Martin Cardenas-Soto, Alejandro Sarabia-Gonzalez, Antonio Garcia-Jerez, Cesar A. Sierra-Alvarez, Mario A. Saenz-Castillo, Francisco Luzon, Francisco J. Sanchez-Sesma
Summary: This study utilized ambient seismic noise to evaluate the mechanical properties of the Sun Pyramid in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The research revealed low-velocity anomalies in the structure's cover layer, likely related to the presence of support walls or counterforts, and identified a core susceptible to wall failures due to infiltrated water. These findings could be valuable for designing conservation strategies for this emblematic Mexican pre-Hispanic monument.
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Kathrine E. Wright, Julie E. Lucero, Jenanne K. Ferguson, Michelle L. Granner, Paul G. Devereux, Jennifer L. Pearson, Eric Crosbie
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Nawa Sugiyama, Saburo Sugiyama, Clarissa Cagnato, Christine A. M. France, Atsushi Iriki, Karissa S. Hughes, Robin R. Singleton, Erin Thornton, Courtney A. Hofman
Summary: This article presents the findings of a multimethod archaeometry study on a sacrificed spider monkey in the ceremonial center of Teotihuacan, Mexico, indicating the occurrence of a diplomatic gift exchange with the neighboring Maya civilization. The study sheds light on the early interregional diplomacy between Teotihuacan and the Maya, suggesting a reconsideration of Teotihuacan's militaristic involvement at certain Maya sites. The research also reveals details about human-primate interaction, such as age at capture and transport, captive duration, anthropogenic diet, and context of sacrifice.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Samantha S. Negrete, Isabel Casar, Andrew D. Somerville, Pedro Morales, Rodrigo Liendo Stuardo
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Andrew D. Somerville, Isabel Casar, Joaquin Arroyo-Cabrales
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LATIN AMERICAN ANTIQUITY
(2021)
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Mikael Fauvelle, Andrew D. Somerville
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Christopher W. Schwartz, Andrew D. Somerville, Ben A. Nelson, Kelly J. Knudson
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