http://hdl.handle.net/11089/58699 2026-07-13T08:35:01Z 2026-07-13T08:35:01Z Boháč, Artur Drápela, Emil Czepil, Bartosz http://hdl.handle.net/11089/58870 2026-07-11T01:29:45Z 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z

Former privileged transit railway lines as instruments of cross-border integration? A comparative study of the lines in the Czech-Polish borderland Boháč, Artur; Drápela, Emil; Czepil, Bartosz Privileged transit traffic or similar railway lines illustrate Central Europe’s historical interdependence and the persistence of infrastructural anomalies. This paper analyses their contemporary role as instruments of cross-border integration through two Czech-Polish cases: the Liberec–Bogatynia–Zittau–Varnsdorf–Seifhennersdorf line in the west, which also includes German territory, and the Jeseník–Głuchołazy–Krnov line in the east. Using a qualitative comparative approach that integrates document analysis, field observation, and stakeholder interviews, the study assesses how governance density, fare regimes, and accessibility influence the dimensions of cross-border integration. The results reveal contrasting trajectories. The Zittau line, embedded in trilateral governance frameworks and supported by fare integration, enables frequent services and symbolises everyday transnational normality, except for a small section. Conversely, the Głuchołazy line remains hindered by outdated legal arrangements, low frequency, and peripheral infrastructure. These differences underscore that multilevel governance and fare harmonisation are crucial preconditions for cohesion, while regulatory fragmentation and institutional inertia exacerbate marginality. Overall, the study argues that privileged transit railway connections, if supported by regional advocacy and coordinated investment, can evolve from historical exceptions into agents of European integration.

2026-06-10T00:00:00Z Hospers, Gert-Jan Rumpel, Petr http://hdl.handle.net/11089/58871 2026-07-11T01:29:57Z 2026-05-18T00:00:00Z

City branding in a complex and changing world: A combined book review Hospers, Gert-Jan; Rumpel, Petr This is a combined review of three recently published books on city branding. In addition to individual reviews of the three books the article contains an introduction and a conclusion that highlights the books' common thread. 

2026-05-18T00:00:00Z Masierek, Edyta Borowska-Stefańska, Marta Sikora-Fernandez, Dorota Ślebocka, Magdalena http://hdl.handle.net/11089/58866 2026-07-11T01:29:43Z 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Revitalisation committee as a participation tool in urban regeneration processes in Poland: Case study of the Lodzkie Voivodeship Masierek, Edyta; Borowska-Stefańska, Marta; Sikora-Fernandez, Dorota; Ślebocka, Magdalena The article analyses one of the tools for public participation in urban regeneration processes in Poland, specifically the Revitalisation Committee. The study evaluates the practical implementation of this tool based on an analysis of 20 municipalities in the Łódzkie Voivodeship. The results indicate that this tool is often used in a largely symbolic or superficial manner, with considerable arbitrariness in the selection of committee members and limited influence on actual revitalisation activities at the municipal level. They can be a valuable basis for further research in this field. The conclusions may be useful for municipalities implementing revitalisation, where community involvement is considered crucial.

2026-04-30T00:00:00Z Aydoğan, Hicret Şalgamcioğlu, Mehmet Emin http://hdl.handle.net/11089/58869 2026-07-11T01:29:55Z 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

Systematic literature review of workplace environment studies at the Space Syntax Symposia 1-13 Aydoğan, Hicret; Şalgamcioğlu, Mehmet Emin This systematic scoping review investigates the influence of spatial design on employee behaviour by analysing workplace research presented at the Space Syntax Symposia (SSS). Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, 37 articles from the 1st–13th SSS were analysed regarding their spatial, social, and methodological components. The study reveals correlations between analysis techniques, syntactic properties, and social behaviours. Although limited to symposium proceedings, the review demonstrates strong representativeness and operational consistency.Two primary contributions emerge: the identification of three contextual patterns mapping the relationship between syntactic metrics and behavioural phenomena across office types, and the establishment of a comprehensive empirical foundation connecting behaviour, perception, and metrics. This work provides a critical baseline for future meta-analyses and theoretical research in the field.

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