2024 RSA Annual Conference












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            * 2024 Regional Studies Association Annual Conference: Global Challenges, Regional Collabo
            Role of Places
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            HerInDep has attanded RSA annual conference on June 14th 2024 in Florence, Italy.
            Our team, represented by Prof. Ivan Murin and Kestutis Zaleckis presented results of
            our studies in a panel "The Cognitive Frames Modeling as an Approach to Analyze a Place

            Transformation from Attractors and Selectionist Theory: Case Kaunas." [ URL "FHSH-21-versi
            the_cognitive_frames_modeling_as_an_approach_to_analyze_a_place_transformation_f.docx"]


            The presented research successfully combined the scientific theory of anthropology with th
            framework (CF) model by J.Peponis based on Space Syntax, studying how the CF differs when 

            residents and tourists. The results of the research demonstrated that the so-called "distr
            codes of the spaces most often used by residents are much more complex than those of touri
            "correlative" codes of the most touristic spaces provide much more alternative positions f

            same spaces from different perspectives. The research, in turn, makes it possible to predi
            of various spatial and objects, including cultural heritage, on metal maps; could be used 
            for heritage management plans, etc. It is planned to present the research results in the a


            The Regional Studies Association is a learned society with a focus on region reserch. You 
            information on this association on their website. [ URL "https://www.regionalstudies.org/"