On the Road to Nowhere? Least Cost Paths, Accessibility and the Predictive Modelling Perspective

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An Emic Investigation on the Trajectory of the Songgukri Culture during the Middle Mumun Period (2900 - 2400 cal. BP) in Korea: a GIS and Landscape Approach

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En az maliyetli yol analizine dayalı arkeolojik tahmin haritalarının kullanılabilirliğinin incelenmesi: Sivas merkez ilçe örneği

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Prevendo com os dados: Um panorama sobre a análise espacial, dados digitais, e a modelagem preditiva em Arqueologia.

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Roads to Antiochia ad Cragum: Pedestrian Survey and a Least Cost Path Model of Roman Roads in the Vicinity of Antiochia ad Cragum, Southern Türkiye

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The Long and Winding Road: Combining Least Cost Paths and Network Analysis Techniques for Settlement Location Analysis and Predictive Modelling

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Modelling Mobility: Least Cost Paths on a Large Canvas, a Methodological ApproachPreprint

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Tilt – Slope-Dependent Least Cost Path Calculations Revisited

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Modelización de la accesibilidad geográfica en condiciones de tarificación viaria

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