Understanding the spatial structure of a megaregion, like the Pearl River Delta (PRD) or the
emerging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China, is important for …

With a core-periphery structure of networks, core nodes are densely interconnected,
peripheral nodes are connected to core nodes to different extents, and peripheral nodes are …

A network with core-periphery structure consists of core nodes that are densely
interconnected. In contrast to a community structure, which is a different meso-scale …

Assessing the trade network connectivity is essential for understanding the trade network
structure, optimizing trade development patterns, and improving uneven trade development …

Complex networks datasets often come with the problem of missing information: interactions
data that have not been measured or discovered, may be affected by errors, or are simply …

Many real-world networks are theorized to have core-periphery structure consisting of a
densely-connected core and a loosely-connected periphery. While this phenomenon has …

This study conceptualizes variant mesoscale structures (eg, core–periphery, community, flat-
world, or hybrid) in world city networks (WCNs) that enable us to understand the grouping …

Climate change governance networks help actors overcome collective action problems by
building social capital. The literature studies these networks as embodying a single …

Maritime transport accounts for a majority of trades in volume, of which 70% in value is
carried by container ships that transit regular routes on fixed schedules in the ocean. In the …

Social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, have become important venues for business
and individuals. Social interactions between actors result in the formation of meso‑scale …