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Prof. Dr. Mauricio Ruiz Pérez
University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

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Journal article
Published: 15 July 2021 in Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles
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Fundada en 1993 por Richard Knowles, Journal of Transport Geography (JTRG) se ha convertido en una de las revistas científicas de mayor prestigio en geografía de los transportes a escala internacional. En este artículo, se realiza un análisis bibliométrico integral de los 27 años de existencia de la revista. Para ello, se recurre en primer lugar a la base de datos de Scopus para la obtención de datos bibliométricos. Seguidamente, se realiza un análisis estadístico con apoyo del software VOSviewer. Los resultados permiten evaluar el alcance global de la revista, los artículos más relevantes, así como los autores, países e instituciones más productivos. Las líneas de investigación más desarrolladas, en base al análisis de las palabras clave, muestran que el comportamiento del viaje, el transporte urbano, la accesibilidad y la planificación del transporte son temas prioritarios. Así, se observa cómo la geografía del transporte ha atravesado, en los últimos veinte años, un periodo especialmente prolífico y cómo ha logrado estrechar vínculos con otras disciplinas.

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Paula Ródenas Serra; Joana María Seguí-Pons; Maurici Ruiz Pérez. Análisis bibliométrico del Journal of Transport Geography (1993–2020). Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles 2021, 1 .

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Paula Ródenas Serra, Joana María Seguí-Pons, Maurici Ruiz Pérez. Análisis bibliométrico del Journal of Transport Geography (1993–2020). Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles. 2021; (90):1.

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Paula Ródenas Serra; Joana María Seguí-Pons; Maurici Ruiz Pérez. 2021. "Análisis bibliométrico del Journal of Transport Geography (1993–2020)." Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles , no. 90: 1.

Journal article
Published: 26 February 2021 in ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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The modifiable areal unit problem is of great importance in geographic science. The use of a specific zoning impacts the social and economic imbalances that can be generated in the deployment of services, facilities, and infrastructure. In this article, GIS is used together with simulation and optimization tools to analyse the effects of bus frequency changes in the levels of service and horizontal equity derived from different types of territorial zoning. The city of Palma (Balearic Islands, Spain) was chosen as a case study for the method, for which different geographical areas are used: neighbourhoods, census sections, cadastral blocks, and a 400 × 400 m mesh. The results show significant variations of the optimal frequencies obtained, depending on the type of zoning used. In general, smaller zonings show much higher sensitivity for the detection of imbalances between the population and bus service level. Likewise, orthogonal zonings also prove useful for identifying service and population concentration over other zonings. The use of large spatial units could lead to the misdiagnosis of needs and the implementation of actions that do not actually improve the level of service or the equity of the transport service. It is recommended to consider combining zonings of different sizes simultaneously, in order to accurately highlight imbalances and to argue for transport service improvements.

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Joana Seguí-Pons. Bus Service Level and Horizontal Equity Analysis in the Context of the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2021, 10, 111 .

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez, Joana Seguí-Pons. Bus Service Level and Horizontal Equity Analysis in the Context of the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2021; 10 (3):111.

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Joana Seguí-Pons. 2021. "Bus Service Level and Horizontal Equity Analysis in the Context of the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 10, no. 3: 111.

Journal article
Published: 26 December 2020 in Bordón. Revista de Pedagogía
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INTRODUCCIÓN. España combina elevadas tasas de abandono temprano de la educación y la formación (ATEF) y baja titulación y participación en la formación profesional. En este artículo se realiza un análisis territorial de la participación y la titulación en Formación Profesional de Grado Medio (FPGM) y su relación con el ATEF. MÉTODO. La metodología utilizada se ha basado en la selección y, en su caso, en la elaboración de indicadores y en el análisis de sus relaciones. Se ha realizado un indicador de titulación y uno sobre participación en FPGM para cada una de las comunidades autónomas que conforman el Estado español. Se ha llevado a cabo un análisis territorial de los mismos, así como del indicador ATEF y un análisis estadístico exploratorio de la correlación entre estos. A continuación se ha efectuado un análisis estadístico clasificatorio de las comunidades autónomas aplicando el método K-medias. RESULTADOS. Las comunidades autónomas se han clasificado de acuerdo con su posición en cada uno de los indicadores. Se ha observado una correlación positiva entre la elevada participación en FPGM y el bajo ATEF en los hombres. Se han identificado cuatro grupos de comunidades en función de los indicadores educativos, que se relacionan con diversos factores de contexto. Se advierten enormes disparidades territoriales, dándose las situaciones más ventajosas en algunos territorios situados al norte y las de mayor desventaja en los insulares y en los del sur. DISCUSIÓN. El análisis realizado abre nuevos interrogantes sobre las razones de las desigualdades territoriales y sobre las posibles estrategias para el desarrollo de la FPGM y su contribución a la disminución del ATEF, evidenciando claramente la necesidad de mejorar el sistema actual de indicadores y de incluir la participación y los resultados educativos en FPGM en el centro de las políticas contra el ATEF.

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Francesca Salvà-Mut; Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Irene Psifidou; Miquel F. Oliver-Trobat. Formación profesional de grado medio y abandono temprano de la educación y la formación en España: una aproximación territorial. Bordón. Revista de Pedagogía 2020, 72, 95 -116.

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Francesca Salvà-Mut, Maurici Ruiz-Pérez, Irene Psifidou, Miquel F. Oliver-Trobat. Formación profesional de grado medio y abandono temprano de la educación y la formación en España: una aproximación territorial. Bordón. Revista de Pedagogía. 2020; 72 (4):95-116.

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Francesca Salvà-Mut; Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Irene Psifidou; Miquel F. Oliver-Trobat. 2020. "Formación profesional de grado medio y abandono temprano de la educación y la formación en España: una aproximación territorial." Bordón. Revista de Pedagogía 72, no. 4: 95-116.

Journal article
Published: 14 November 2020 in Sustainability
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Sustainable mobility policies may encounter social, economic, and cultural barriers to successful implementation that need to be assessed. In this sense, knowledge of the population’s mobility habits and their relationship with transport modes is particularly essential. Along these lines, a study was carried out of the patterns of transport modes chosen concerning various social and territorial variables on the island of Mallorca based on the most recent mobility surveys. The study shows that the choice of mode is influenced by a wide range of factors, such as gender, age group, motive for the trip, occupation, region of residence, duration of the trip, and proximity to Palma, the capital of the island. The results indicate that private vehicles are the most often chosen mode of transport. Private vehicles are mainly used by working men between 30 and 44 years old for journeys between home and work, which do not exceed 30 min and are preferably in areas close to Palma. Sustainable modes are little used, although they are mainly used by women, young people, and retired people for work purposes and for access to educational and health centers. The demand for transport generated by the resident population and tourist activity and the negative externalities generated by mobility in private vehicles are closely related on a municipal level (Pearson’s coefficient 0.84, p = 0.00). However, the modal distribution does not seem to be directly related to these factors. Instead, it develops a more conditioned distribution by access to rail transport infrastructures and other geographical factors. In recent years, the Balearic Islands’ public administration launched the Balearic Islands Sectorial Mobility Plan 2019–2026, which aims to promote sustainable modes and reduce the use of private vehicles. This plan represents a considerable economic investment, but will also require great institutional coordination and cultural changes in the population’s perception of mobility. The study shows that the implementation of sustainable modes on the island requires a global vision of mobility issues that integrates urban planning and tourism planning to make the land-use model more sustainable.

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Joana Seguí-Pons. Transport Mode Choice for Residents in a Tourist Destination: The Long Road to Sustainability (the Case of Mallorca, Spain). Sustainability 2020, 12, 9480 .

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez, Joana Seguí-Pons. Transport Mode Choice for Residents in a Tourist Destination: The Long Road to Sustainability (the Case of Mallorca, Spain). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9480.

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Maurici Ruiz-Pérez; Joana Seguí-Pons. 2020. "Transport Mode Choice for Residents in a Tourist Destination: The Long Road to Sustainability (the Case of Mallorca, Spain)." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9480.

Journal article
Published: 17 February 2020 in Water
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This paper proposes a methodology for the analysis of social vulnerability to floods based on the integration and weighting of a range of exposure and resistance (coping capacity) indicators. It focuses on the selection and characteristics of each proposed indicator and the integration procedure based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) on a large scale. The majority of data used for the calculation of the indicators comes from open public data sources, which allows the replicability of the method in any area where the same data are available. To demonstrate the feasibility of the method, a study case is presented. The flood social vulnerability assessment focuses on the municipality of Ponferrada (Spain), a medium-sized town that has high exposure to floods due to potential breakage of the dam located upstream. A detailed mapping of the social vulnerability index is generated at the urban parcel scale, which shows an affected population of 34,941 inhabitants. The capability of working with such detailed units of analysis for an entire medium-sized town provides a valuable tool to support flood risk planning and management.

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Laura Tascón-González; Montserrat Ferrer-Julià; Maurici Ruiz; Eduardo García-Meléndez. Social Vulnerability Assessment for Flood Risk Analysis. Water 2020, 12, 558 .

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Laura Tascón-González, Montserrat Ferrer-Julià, Maurici Ruiz, Eduardo García-Meléndez. Social Vulnerability Assessment for Flood Risk Analysis. Water. 2020; 12 (2):558.

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Laura Tascón-González; Montserrat Ferrer-Julià; Maurici Ruiz; Eduardo García-Meléndez. 2020. "Social Vulnerability Assessment for Flood Risk Analysis." Water 12, no. 2: 558.

Journal article
Published: 09 October 2019 in Agronomy
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Modern agriculture requires technology to give precise measures about relevant parameters such as pest control. Here, we developed a decision support system (DSS) based on semi-automatic pest monitoring for managing the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The DSS was based on an algorithm that took into account spatial and temporal patterns of olive fruit fly population in an orchard where all trees were georeferenced, thus precise treatments against the pest were conducted through a location aware system (LAS). The olive fruit fly adult population was monitored by using ad hoc off-the-grid autonomous electronic traps.The results were compared with those obtained with conventional methods. For a pilot trial, we selected an olive-producing orchard, where from June to October 2015, three plots using LAS management and three plots under conventional control (NO-LAS plots) were compared. Spray threshold considered both adult population and fruit damage. An additional non-sprayed plot was selected for assessing biological control due to the parasitoid, Psyttalia concolor (Szépligeti). Results showed that the use of DSS reduced by 36.84% the volume of insecticide used in LAS compared to NO-LAS plots. Accordingly, time and distance needed for spraying were also reduced. Adult olive fruit fly population was lower in the LAS plots when compared with the NO-LAS plots; conversely, fruit infestation was higher in LAS compared with NO-LAS. The implementation of LAS and DSS at field level allowed real-time monitoring of adult olive flies, thereby increasing the accuracy and precision of sprays in time and space and decreasing impact on natural enemies.

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Miguel Ángel Miranda; Carlos Barceló; Ferran Valdés; José Francisco Feliu; David Nestel; Nikolaos Papadopoulos; Andrea Sciarretta; Maurici Ruiz; Bartomeu Alorda. Developing and Implementation of Decision Support System (DSS) for the Control of Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae, in Mediterranean Olive Orchards. Agronomy 2019, 9, 620 .

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Miguel Ángel Miranda, Carlos Barceló, Ferran Valdés, José Francisco Feliu, David Nestel, Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Andrea Sciarretta, Maurici Ruiz, Bartomeu Alorda. Developing and Implementation of Decision Support System (DSS) for the Control of Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae, in Mediterranean Olive Orchards. Agronomy. 2019; 9 (10):620.

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Miguel Ángel Miranda; Carlos Barceló; Ferran Valdés; José Francisco Feliu; David Nestel; Nikolaos Papadopoulos; Andrea Sciarretta; Maurici Ruiz; Bartomeu Alorda. 2019. "Developing and Implementation of Decision Support System (DSS) for the Control of Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae, in Mediterranean Olive Orchards." Agronomy 9, no. 10: 620.

Original contribution
Published: 26 August 2019 in Journal of Applied Entomology
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Almond trees are one of the most important crops in the Balearic Islands. The pollination of almonds is limited to the activity of insects, and cross‐pollination is necessary for fruit development. Currently, honey bees and wild bee populations are declining considerably due to multiple causes, such as the use of pesticides, diseases and habitat loss. An alternative to increase the almond production is the use of commercial pollinators. In this long‐term (3 years) study, the effect of the introduction of Bombus terrestris colonies on almond production was evaluated in two orchards. Two experimental designs were carried out to study the best management of this pollinator. For 2 years, all bumble bee colonies were placed in the middle of the plot and during the last year, the bumble bee colonies were distributed homogenously in the plot. Fruit set and the foraging behaviour of bumble bees during the blossoming period was determined, and the effect of different environmental variables on the visitation rate of bumble bees was assessed by means of a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM). Moreover, for the first time, the spatial distribution of fruit set was evaluated. Our results show that fruit set was significantly higher in the fields where B. terrestris had been introduced than in the control plots. This increased production resulted in a positive economic balance for the farmer. Moreover, bumble bees showed to prefer trees in a southwest orientation that were close to their colony. The activity of bumble bees showed to be significantly influenced by wind speed (the higher the speed the more flowers are visited by B. terrestris) and time after flowering (visitation rate decreased with days after flowering). In order to improve its management and obtain the highest possible almond production, it is important to understand the activity and behaviour of this pollinator.

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Alicia Marqués; Andreu Juan; Maurici Ruiz; Anna Traveset; Mar Leza. Improvement of almond production using Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Mediterranean conditions. Journal of Applied Entomology 2019, 143, 1132 -1142.

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Alicia Marqués, Andreu Juan, Maurici Ruiz, Anna Traveset, Mar Leza. Improvement of almond production using Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Mediterranean conditions. Journal of Applied Entomology. 2019; 143 (10):1132-1142.

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Alicia Marqués; Andreu Juan; Maurici Ruiz; Anna Traveset; Mar Leza. 2019. "Improvement of almond production using Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Mediterranean conditions." Journal of Applied Entomology 143, no. 10: 1132-1142.

Journal article
Published: 29 March 2019 in Science of The Total Environment
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In this study, a low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle was used to obtain multi-spectral high-resolution imagery (1.4 cm px−1) from 2 microcatchments (3.3 ha) with burned Mediterranean shrubland and pine forests. This imagery was used to calculate the blue normalized differential vegetation index and to generate digital elevation models for estimating the sediment connectivity index. Both indices enabled an integrated approach for deciphering how hydrological and sediment connectivity interact with vegetation as well as soil conservation structures. The application of spatial analysis improves our understanding of the feedback between biological and geomorphological processes. Local spatial data analysis established a significant link between local geomorphological and biological factors, enabling a precise identification of homogeneous areas at micro-catchment scale and the minimal size of vegetation units reacting to geomorphology as natural groups at plot-scale where management strategies and efforts should be applied. Establishing this local relationship between sediment connectivity and vegetation patterns through new and interdisciplinary methodologies represents a new strategy for the assessment of ecosystem dynamics and management.

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Joan Estrany; Maurici Ruiz; Aleix Calsamiglia; Marc Carriquí; Julián García-Comendador; Miquel Nadal; Josep Fortesa; Jose Andres Lopez Tarazon; Hipólito Medrano; Jorge Gago. Sediment connectivity linked to vegetation using UAVs: High-resolution imagery for ecosystem management. Science of The Total Environment 2019, 671, 1192 -1205.

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Joan Estrany, Maurici Ruiz, Aleix Calsamiglia, Marc Carriquí, Julián García-Comendador, Miquel Nadal, Josep Fortesa, Jose Andres Lopez Tarazon, Hipólito Medrano, Jorge Gago. Sediment connectivity linked to vegetation using UAVs: High-resolution imagery for ecosystem management. Science of The Total Environment. 2019; 671 ():1192-1205.

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Joan Estrany; Maurici Ruiz; Aleix Calsamiglia; Marc Carriquí; Julián García-Comendador; Miquel Nadal; Josep Fortesa; Jose Andres Lopez Tarazon; Hipólito Medrano; Jorge Gago. 2019. "Sediment connectivity linked to vegetation using UAVs: High-resolution imagery for ecosystem management." Science of The Total Environment 671, no. : 1192-1205.

Journal article
Published: 08 March 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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When promoting physical activity (PA) participation, it is important to consider the plausible environmental determinants that may affect this practice. The impact of objectively-measured public open spaces (POS) and walk-friendly routes on objectively-measured and self-reported PA was explored alongside the influence of rainy conditions on this association, in a Mediterranean sample of overweight or obese senior adults with metabolic syndrome. Cross-sectional analyses were undertaken on 218 PREDIMED-Plus trial participants aged 55⁻75 years, from the city of Palma, in Mallorca (Spain). Indicators of access to POS and walk-friendly routes were assessed in a 1.0 and 0.5 km sausage network walkable buffers around each participant's residence using geographic information systems. Mean daily minutes of self-reported leisure-time brisk walking, and accelerometer objectively-measured moderate-to-vigorous PA in bouts of at least 10 min (OM-MVPA) were measured. To investigate the association between access to POS and walk-friendly routes with PA, generalized additive models with a Gaussian link function were used. Interaction of rainy conditions with the association between access to POS and walk-friendly routes with OM-MVPA was also examined. Better access to POS was not statistically significantly associated with self-reported leisure-time brisk walking or OM-MVPA. A positive significant association was observed only between distance of walk-friendly routes contained or intersected by buffer and OM-MVPA, and was solely evident on non-rainy days. In this elderly Mediterranean population, only access to walk-friendly routes had an influence on accelerometer-measured PA. Rainy conditions during the accelerometer wear period did appear to modify this association.

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Antoni Colom; Maurici Ruiz; Julia Wärnberg; Montserrat Compa; Josep Muncunill; Francisco Javier Barón-López; Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín; Elena Cabeza; Marga Morey; Montserrat Fitó; Jordi Salas-Salvadó; Dora Romaguera. Mediterranean Built Environment and Precipitation as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity in Obese Mid-Age and Old-Age Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 854 .

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Antoni Colom, Maurici Ruiz, Julia Wärnberg, Montserrat Compa, Josep Muncunill, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín, Elena Cabeza, Marga Morey, Montserrat Fitó, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Dora Romaguera. Mediterranean Built Environment and Precipitation as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity in Obese Mid-Age and Old-Age Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (5):854.

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Antoni Colom; Maurici Ruiz; Julia Wärnberg; Montserrat Compa; Josep Muncunill; Francisco Javier Barón-López; Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín; Elena Cabeza; Marga Morey; Montserrat Fitó; Jordi Salas-Salvadó; Dora Romaguera. 2019. "Mediterranean Built Environment and Precipitation as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity in Obese Mid-Age and Old-Age Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 5: 854.

Journal article
Published: 12 December 2018 in Remote Sensing
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Digital terrain models (DTMs) are a fundamental source of information in Earth sciences. DTM-based studies, however, can contain remarkable biases if limitations and inaccuracies in these models are disregarded. In this work, four freely available datasets, including Shuttle Radar Topography Mission C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SRTM C-SAR V3 DEM), Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Global Digital Elevation Map (ASTER GDEM V2), and two nationwide airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-derived DTMs (at 5-m and 1-m spatial resolution, respectively) were analysed in three geomorphologically contrasting, small (3–5 km2) catchments located in Mediterranean landscapes under intensive human influence (Mallorca Island, Spain). Vertical accuracy as well as the influence of each dataset’s characteristics on hydrological and geomorphological modelling applicability were assessed by using ground-truth data, classic geometric and morphometric parameters, and a recently proposed index of sediment connectivity. Overall vertical accuracy—expressed as the root mean squared error (RMSE) and normalised median deviation (NMAD)—revealed the highest accuracy for the 1-m (RMSE = 1.55 m; NMAD = 0.44 m) and 5-m LiDAR DTMs (RMSE = 1.73 m; NMAD = 0.84 m). Vertical accuracy of the SRTM data was lower (RMSE = 6.98 m; NMAD = 5.27 m), but considerably higher than for the ASTER data (RMSE = 16.10 m; NMAD = 11.23 m). All datasets were affected by systematic distortions. Propagation of these errors and coarse horizontal resolution caused negative impacts on flow routing, stream network, and catchment delineation, and to a lower extent, on the distribution of slope values. These limitations should be carefully considered when applying DTMs for catchment hydrogeomorphological modelling.

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Lukas Graf; Mariano Moreno-De-Las-Heras; Maurici Ruiz; Aleix Calsamiglia; Julián García-Comendador; Josep Fortesa; José A. López-Tarazón; Joan Estrany. Accuracy Assessment of Digital Terrain Model Dataset Sources for Hydrogeomorphological Modelling in Small Mediterranean Catchments. Remote Sensing 2018, 10, 2014 .

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Lukas Graf, Mariano Moreno-De-Las-Heras, Maurici Ruiz, Aleix Calsamiglia, Julián García-Comendador, Josep Fortesa, José A. López-Tarazón, Joan Estrany. Accuracy Assessment of Digital Terrain Model Dataset Sources for Hydrogeomorphological Modelling in Small Mediterranean Catchments. Remote Sensing. 2018; 10 (12):2014.

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Lukas Graf; Mariano Moreno-De-Las-Heras; Maurici Ruiz; Aleix Calsamiglia; Julián García-Comendador; Josep Fortesa; José A. López-Tarazón; Joan Estrany. 2018. "Accuracy Assessment of Digital Terrain Model Dataset Sources for Hydrogeomorphological Modelling in Small Mediterranean Catchments." Remote Sensing 10, no. 12: 2014.

Proceedings
Published: 14 November 2018 in Proceedings
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Background: When promoting physical activity practice, it is important to consider the plausible environmental determinants that may affect this practice. We aimed to explore the impact of objectively measured Public Open Spaces (POS) on objectively measured and self-reported physical activity and the influence of weather on this association, in a Mediterranean sample of senior adults with overweight or obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Method: Cross-sectional analyses based on 218 PREDIMED-Plus trial participants aged 55 to 75 years, from Palma de Mallorca (Spain). Indicators of access to POS were assessed in a 1.0 km sausage network walkable buffer around each participant’s residence address using geographic information systems. Mean daily minutes of self-reported leisure-time brisk walking, and accelerometer objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in bouts of at least 10 min (OM-MVPA) were measured. To investigate the association between access to POS and physical activity, generalized additive models with Gaussian link function were used. Results: Better access to POS was not statistically significantly associated with self-reported leisure-time brisk walking. A positive significant association was only observed between the distance of healthy routes contained or intersected by buffer and OM-MVPA. This association was only evident on non-rainy days. Conclusions: In this elderly population living in a Mediterranean city, only healthy routes contained or intersected by a 1 km sausage network walkable buffer influenced the accelerometer objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in bouts of at least 10 min and rainy conditions during the accelerometer period appeared to be an important factor related to active ageing.

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Antoni Colom; Maurici Ruiz; Josep Muncunill; Julia Wärnberg; Montserrat Compa; Javier Baron; Napoleón Pérez; Marga Morey; Elena Cabeza; Miquel Fiol; Dora Romague. Mediterranean Built Environment and Weather as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study. Proceedings 2018, 6, 2 .

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Antoni Colom, Maurici Ruiz, Josep Muncunill, Julia Wärnberg, Montserrat Compa, Javier Baron, Napoleón Pérez, Marga Morey, Elena Cabeza, Miquel Fiol, Dora Romague. Mediterranean Built Environment and Weather as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study. Proceedings. 2018; 6 (1):2.

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Antoni Colom; Maurici Ruiz; Josep Muncunill; Julia Wärnberg; Montserrat Compa; Javier Baron; Napoleón Pérez; Marga Morey; Elena Cabeza; Miquel Fiol; Dora Romague. 2018. "Mediterranean Built Environment and Weather as Modulator Factors on Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study." Proceedings 6, no. 1: 2.

Book chapter
Published: 20 July 2018 in Urban Geomorphology
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Founded as a Roman city (BC 123), geomorphological factors have affected the urban development of Palma, the capital of the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Its long urban evolution reached a culminating point in the first half of the 14th century, when it was one of the largest cities in western Europe. The city grew on an alluvial complex modified by neotectonic faulting. A river and its estuary fit within the main fault, where a primitive harbor was established. This watercourse clearly constrained urban evolution, as evidenced by catastrophic flash floods causing partial destruction (as in 1403 AD) to several different engineering works and urban redevelopment projects. The same faulting structure generated low-magnitude earthquakes in the 19th century that also affected the urban landscape. This chapter explores how the reconstruction of geomorphological and settlement processes since the Talayotic period (BC 3000) conveys the need to establish a sustainable growth model of urban ecosystems in which social and ecological feedbacks are integrated.

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Joana M. Petrus; Maurici Ruiz; Joan Estrany. Interactions between Geomorphology and Urban Evolution Since Neolithic Times in a Mediterranean City. Urban Geomorphology 2018, 9 -35.

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Joana M. Petrus, Maurici Ruiz, Joan Estrany. Interactions between Geomorphology and Urban Evolution Since Neolithic Times in a Mediterranean City. Urban Geomorphology. 2018; ():9-35.

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Joana M. Petrus; Maurici Ruiz; Joan Estrany. 2018. "Interactions between Geomorphology and Urban Evolution Since Neolithic Times in a Mediterranean City." Urban Geomorphology , no. : 9-35.

Original article
Published: 03 July 2018 in Medical and Veterinary Entomology
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The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), is a highly invasive species and a vector of several viruses of serious concern to public health. Investigating the habitat selection of this species at small to medium scales is essential to the planning of effective prevention and control campaigns. The present group considered detailed data for this species' presence/absence collected at 228 sites on Mallorca Island (Spain) in autumn 2015, 3 years after the first detection of the species on the island. Site occupancy models accounting for false negative detections and imperfect monitoring were used to evaluate the relationships between mosquito presence and habitat variables. In the study area, mosquito presence was negatively associated with altitude, probably as a result of greater human presence at low altitudes near the coast. Moreover, the presence of Ae. albopictus was positively associated with swimming pools as a result of associated gardens, plants and sources of fresh water. These two variables were combined to predict the presence of the species across the entire island.

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A. Sanz-Aguilar; R. Rosselló; M. Bengoa; Maurici Ruiz; M. González-Calleja; C. Barceló; D. Borrás; C. Paredes-Esquivel; M. A. Miranda; G. Tavecchia. Water associated with residential areas and tourist resorts is the key predictor of Asian tiger mosquito presence on a Mediterranean island. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 2018, 32, 443 -450.

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A. Sanz-Aguilar, R. Rosselló, M. Bengoa, Maurici Ruiz, M. González-Calleja, C. Barceló, D. Borrás, C. Paredes-Esquivel, M. A. Miranda, G. Tavecchia. Water associated with residential areas and tourist resorts is the key predictor of Asian tiger mosquito presence on a Mediterranean island. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 2018; 32 (4):443-450.

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A. Sanz-Aguilar; R. Rosselló; M. Bengoa; Maurici Ruiz; M. González-Calleja; C. Barceló; D. Borrás; C. Paredes-Esquivel; M. A. Miranda; G. Tavecchia. 2018. "Water associated with residential areas and tourist resorts is the key predictor of Asian tiger mosquito presence on a Mediterranean island." Medical and Veterinary Entomology 32, no. 4: 443-450.

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Published: 17 June 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: Regular physical activity is an important preventive factor of cardiovascular disease. Proximity and density of public open spaces are important modifying factors on the practice of physical activity. This article explores the cross-sectional relationship between access to public open spaces (POS) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in elderly participants at high cardiovascular risk from PREDIMED-Baleares. Method: 428 elderly subjects at high cardiovascular risk, participating in the PREDIMED trial, from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) were assessed using Geographic Information Systems, and access to POS was determined. The quantity and intensity of LTPA was calculated using the Minnesota Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. In order investigate the association between access to POS and LTPA, generalized linear regression models were used. Results: Better access to POS was not consistently associated with total LTPA. Only distance to the nearest park showed a borderline significant positive associated with total LTPA and moderate-vigorous LTPA but was not associated with light LTPA. Conclusions: Although living near POS was not associated to total LTPA, higher levels of moderate-vigorous LTPA were associated to distances to the nearest park. Future work should be conducted on a larger sample size, integrating a longitudinal design, and greater heterogeneity in POS access and introducing objective measures of physical activity.

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Antoni Colom; Miguel Fiol; Maurici Ruiz; Montserrat Compa; Marga Morey; Manuel Moñino; Dora Romaguera. Association between Access to Public Open Spaces and Physical Activity in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 1285 .

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Antoni Colom, Miguel Fiol, Maurici Ruiz, Montserrat Compa, Marga Morey, Manuel Moñino, Dora Romaguera. Association between Access to Public Open Spaces and Physical Activity in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (6):1285.

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Antoni Colom; Miguel Fiol; Maurici Ruiz; Montserrat Compa; Marga Morey; Manuel Moñino; Dora Romaguera. 2018. "Association between Access to Public Open Spaces and Physical Activity in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 6: 1285.

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Published: 05 July 2017 in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
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The significant development of tourism as an economic activity in some cities has led to the need to integrate potential demand for public transport generated by tourists into planning decisions. Public transportation is considered a critical factor of tourism competitiveness and plays a fundamental role in the promotion and maintenance of a sustainable tourist destination. Ensuring equity of public transport services requires specific methodological tools for diagnosis and optimization. There are few references regarding the need to integrate tourism demand in the planning of public transport of cities or the development of methods and techniques to facilitate this task. A method for evaluating potential public bus transportation demand including both residents and tourists is presented. The method uses geographic information systems and statistics, namely, the Gini coefficient, to diagnose imbalances between supply and demand and the degree of equity in transport services. The city of Palma (Spain) is selected as a case study. The results show a significant imbalance in the public transport of the city. There is a large concentration of tourist facilities in areas where the level of bus service is not sufficient for the demand of the resident population and tourists.

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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Seguí-Pons. Diagnostic of the Balance and Equity of Public Transport for Tourists and Inhabitants. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 2017, 220 -236.

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Maurici Ruiz, Joana Maria Seguí-Pons. Diagnostic of the Balance and Equity of Public Transport for Tourists and Inhabitants. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 2017; ():220-236.

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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Seguí-Pons. 2017. "Diagnostic of the Balance and Equity of Public Transport for Tourists and Inhabitants." Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing , no. : 220-236.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Journal of Transport Geography
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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Segui-Pons; Jaume Mateu-Lladó. Improving Bus Service Levels and social equity through bus frequency modelling. Journal of Transport Geography 2017, 58, 220 -233.

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Maurici Ruiz, Joana Maria Segui-Pons, Jaume Mateu-Lladó. Improving Bus Service Levels and social equity through bus frequency modelling. Journal of Transport Geography. 2017; 58 ():220-233.

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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Segui-Pons; Jaume Mateu-Lladó. 2017. "Improving Bus Service Levels and social equity through bus frequency modelling." Journal of Transport Geography 58, no. : 220-233.

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Published: 01 January 2017 in EURE (Santiago)
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Jaume Mateu; Joana Maria Seguí; Maurici Ruiz. Mallorca y sus dinámicas metropolitanas: proximidad y movilidad cotidiana en una isla-ciudad. EURE (Santiago) 2017, 43, 27 -47.

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Jaume Mateu, Joana Maria Seguí, Maurici Ruiz. Mallorca y sus dinámicas metropolitanas: proximidad y movilidad cotidiana en una isla-ciudad. EURE (Santiago). 2017; 43 (129):27-47.

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Jaume Mateu; Joana Maria Seguí; Maurici Ruiz. 2017. "Mallorca y sus dinámicas metropolitanas: proximidad y movilidad cotidiana en una isla-ciudad." EURE (Santiago) 43, no. 129: 27-47.

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Published: 30 December 2016 in Estudios Geográficos
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Resumen La planificación sostenible del transporte público requiere la consideración de la equidad territorial y social. El análisis de la equidad precisa de un profundo conocimiento del servicio así como de las características territoriales y sociales dónde se implanta. En este artículo se propone un método simplificado para el análisis de la equidad del sistema de autobuses públicos, aplicado a la ciudad de Palma. El nivel de servicio se calcula a partir del análisis territorial de la oferta, y se contrasta con la población existente y con un índice multidimensional de necesidad social de transporte público, dando lugar a la equidad horizontal y vertical, respectivamente. Posteriormente, se verifica la equidad global del servicio con el apoyo de la curva de Lorenz y del coeficiente GINI. Finalmente, se realiza un análisis de sensibilidad a través de la frecuencia de las rutas de autobús en relación a la equidad social del servicio.

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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Seguí Pons; Jaume Mateu Lladó; Maria Rosa Martínez Reynés. Evaluación de la equidad del servicio de transporte público: El caso de Palma de Mallorca. Estudios Geográficos 2016, 77, 619 .

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Maurici Ruiz, Joana Maria Seguí Pons, Jaume Mateu Lladó, Maria Rosa Martínez Reynés. Evaluación de la equidad del servicio de transporte público: El caso de Palma de Mallorca. Estudios Geográficos. 2016; 77 (281):619.

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Maurici Ruiz; Joana Maria Seguí Pons; Jaume Mateu Lladó; Maria Rosa Martínez Reynés. 2016. "Evaluación de la equidad del servicio de transporte público: El caso de Palma de Mallorca." Estudios Geográficos 77, no. 281: 619.

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Published: 31 December 2008 in Ocean & Coastal Management
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ICZM relies heavily on the definition of major multidisciplinary characteristics/elements of the coastal area of interest. Usually, only terrestrial boundaries are considered, which tend to respond to a specific sectoral problem and can be determined by administrative limits. In this study, we propose a method for establishing a decision-making tool to inform boundary delimitation for ICZM initiatives that is proactive and widely applicable as opposed to reactive and problem specific. This method integrates environmental, economic and societal characteristics of the marine and terrestrial boundaries of the coastal zone, starting at the boundary of the jurisdictional zone of influence (shoreline units), increasing in detail through the definition of their influential areas from jurisdictional, environmental or socio-economic perspectives (functional areas) and, within them, specifying the finest scale at which relevant indicator data may be obtained (analysis units).

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Pau Balaguer; Rafael Sardá; Maurici Ruiz; Amy Diedrich; Guillermo Vizoso; Joaquín Tintoré. A proposal for boundary delimitation for integrated coastal zone management initiatives. Ocean & Coastal Management 2008, 51, 806 -814.

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Pau Balaguer, Rafael Sardá, Maurici Ruiz, Amy Diedrich, Guillermo Vizoso, Joaquín Tintoré. A proposal for boundary delimitation for integrated coastal zone management initiatives. Ocean & Coastal Management. 2008; 51 (12):806-814.

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Pau Balaguer; Rafael Sardá; Maurici Ruiz; Amy Diedrich; Guillermo Vizoso; Joaquín Tintoré. 2008. "A proposal for boundary delimitation for integrated coastal zone management initiatives." Ocean & Coastal Management 51, no. 12: 806-814.

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Published: 31 December 2006 in Marine Pollution Bulletin
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The oil spill from Prestige tanker showed the importance of scientifically based protocols to minimize the impacts on the environment. In this work, we describe a new forecasting system to predict oil spill trajectories and their potential impacts on the coastal zone. The system is formed of three main interconnected modules that address different capabilities: (1) an operational circulation sub-system that includes nested models at different scales, data collection with near-real time assimilation, new tools for initialization or assimilation based on genetic algorithms and feature-oriented strategic sampling; (2) an oil spill coastal sub-system that allows simulation of the trajectories and fate of spilled oil together with evaluation of coastal zone vulnerability using environmental sensitivity indexes; (3) a risk management sub-system for decision support based on GIS technology. The system is applied to the Mediterranean Sea where surface currents are highly variable in space and time, and interactions between local, sub-basin and basin scale increase the non-linear interactions effects which need to be adequately resolved at each one of the intervening scales. Besides the Mediterranean Sea is a complex reduced scale ocean representing a real scientific and technological challenge for operational oceanography and particularly for oil spill response and search and rescue operations.

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A. Jordi; M.I. Ferrer; G. Vizoso; A. Orfila; G. Basterretxea; B. Casas; A. Álvarez; D. Roig; B. Garau; M. Martínez; V. Fernández; A. Fornés; M. Ruiz; J.J. Fornós; P. Balaguer; C.M. Duarte; I. Rodríguez; R. Onken; P. Orfila; J. Tintoré. Scientific management of Mediterranean coastal zone: A hybrid ocean forecasting system for oil spill and search and rescue operations. Marine Pollution Bulletin 2006, 53, 361 -368.

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A. Jordi, M.I. Ferrer, G. Vizoso, A. Orfila, G. Basterretxea, B. Casas, A. Álvarez, D. Roig, B. Garau, M. Martínez, V. Fernández, A. Fornés, M. Ruiz, J.J. Fornós, P. Balaguer, C.M. Duarte, I. Rodríguez, R. Onken, P. Orfila, J. Tintoré. Scientific management of Mediterranean coastal zone: A hybrid ocean forecasting system for oil spill and search and rescue operations. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2006; 53 (5-7):361-368.

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A. Jordi; M.I. Ferrer; G. Vizoso; A. Orfila; G. Basterretxea; B. Casas; A. Álvarez; D. Roig; B. Garau; M. Martínez; V. Fernández; A. Fornés; M. Ruiz; J.J. Fornós; P. Balaguer; C.M. Duarte; I. Rodríguez; R. Onken; P. Orfila; J. Tintoré. 2006. "Scientific management of Mediterranean coastal zone: A hybrid ocean forecasting system for oil spill and search and rescue operations." Marine Pollution Bulletin 53, no. 5-7: 361-368.