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Using Geographic Information Systems in health disparities research: Access to care considerations.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Research in nursing & health [Res Nurs Health] 2023 Dec; Vol. 46 (6), pp. 635-644. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 15.

Abstract: In health disparities research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide nurse researchers with powerful tools to incorporate spatial factors, such as access to care and related attributes like socioeconomic and environmental characteristics, into ...

A Bayesian network-GIS probabilistic model for addressing human disturbance risk to ecological conservation redline areas.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2023 Oct 15; Vol. 344, pp. 118400. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 16.

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Abstract: Population growth and associated ecological space occupation are posing great risks to regional ecological security and social stability. In China, "Ecological Conservation Redline" (ECR) that prohibited urbanization and industrial construction has bee...

Geocoding processes in cohort studies: methods applied in the EpiFloripa Aging.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Revista de saude publica [Rev Saude Publica] 2023 Nov 13; Vol. 57, pp. 88. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 13 (Print Publication: 2023).

Abstract: Objective: To describe the process and epidemiological implications of georeferencing in EpiFloripa Aging samples (2009-2019).Method: The EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study sought to investigate and monitor the living and health conditions of the older adul...

A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Oct 25; Vol. 18 (10), pp. e0292491. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 25 (Print Publication: 2023).

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Abstract: What3Words is a geocoding application that uses triples of words instead of alphanumeric coordinates to identify locations. What3Words has grown rapidly in popularity over the past few years and is used in logistical applications worldwide, including b...

POINT: Pipeline for Offline Conversion and Integration of Geocodes and Neighborhood Data.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Applied clinical informatics [Appl Clin Inform] 2023 Oct; Vol. 14 (5), pp. 833-842. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 04.

Abstract: Objectives: Geocoding, the process of converting addresses into precise geographic coordinates, allows researchers and health systems to obtain neighborhood-level estimates of social determinants of health. This information supports opportunities to pe...

Validity and Reliability of Polar Team Pro and Playermaker for Estimating Running Distance and Speed in Indoor and Outdoor Conditions.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) [Sensors (Basel)] 2023 Oct 05; Vol. 23 (19). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 05.

Abstract: Although global positioning systems and inertial measurement unit systems are often used to quantify physical variables in training, both types of systems need to be compared, considering their frequent use in measuring physical loads. Thus, the purpos...

Mapping and assessment of river water quality under varying hydro-climatic and pollution scenarios by integrating QUAL2K, GEFC, and GIS.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Environmental research [Environ Res] 2023 Dec 15; Vol. 239 (Pt 1), pp. 117250. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 04.

Abstract: Water quality modelling has proved to be effective method for managing river water quality. But the most effective and comprehensive approach involving integration of river water quality simulation and pollution visualization with the objective of poll...

GIS modeling to investigate environmental change and degradation in Kohima district, North East Hill (NEH) region of India.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Environmental monitoring and assessment [Environ Monit Assess] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 195 (12), pp. 1553. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 01.

Abstract: As a part of the Himalayan mountains, the North East Hill (NEH) region of India is geophysically dynamic and seismotectonically active since its formation about 55 million years ago with a head-on collision of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. T...

From data to decisions: Empowering brownfield redevelopment with a novel decision support system.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 347, pp. 119145. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 06.

Abstract: This research evaluates a novel decision support system (DSS) for planning brownfield redevelopment. The DSS is implemented within a web-based geographical information system that contains the spatial data informing three modules comprising land use su...

GIS-statically-based modelling the groundwater quality assessment coupled with soil and terrain attributes data.

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Nov 30; Vol. 18 (11), pp. e0292680. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 30 (Print Publication: 2023).

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Abstract: In this study, we investigated the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for groundwater quality assessment through the integration of statistical models with soil and topographical data. Our primary objectives were to identify soil param...

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