Spatial associations of Hansen's disease and schistosomiasis in endemic regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil. by Jessica L Stephens, Lucia A O Fraga, José A Ferreira, Laura De Mondesert, Uriel Kitron, Julie A Clennon, Jessica K Fairley

“…A multivariate non-spatial analysis found that census tracts with MB disease were more likely to have schistosomiasis when adjusted for population density, household density, and household income (aOR = 1.7, 95% CI 1.0, 2.7). …”
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Classifying tumour infiltrating lymphocytes in oral squamous cell carcinoma histopathology using joint learning framework by Barun Barua, Genevieve Chyrmang, Kangkana Bora, Gazi N. Ahmed, Lopamudra Kakoti, Manob Jyoti Saikia

“…Only a few studies have been conducted in automating TILs quantification for OSCC, existing methods use score-based systems that focus only on tissue-level spatial analysis, overlooking essential cellular-level information and do not provide TILs infiltration subcategories required for determining OSCC grading. …”
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Evaluation and Optimization Research on the Spatial Distribution of Automated External Defibrillators Based on a Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study of Central Urban District of Nanjin... by Ge Shi, Jiahang Liu, Chuang Chen, Jingran Zhang, Jinghai Xu, Yu Chen, Jiaming Na, Wei Chen

“…Initially, this paper evaluates the current spatial configuration of AEDs in the central urban district of Nanjing using various spatial analysis methods. Subsequently, a coverage model is constructed to simulate the coverage capacity of potential emergency needs for new facilities, and a genetic algorithm is utilized to solve it. …”
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Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review by Selina Ward, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Colleen L. Lau

“…The synthesis of data varied and included the investigation of age-specific seroprevalence (<i>n</i> = 25), risk factor analysis (<i>n</i> = 15), and spatial analysis of disease prevalence (<i>n</i> = 8). …”
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“site suitability analysis for integrating large-scale hybrid photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants in Cameroon using Monte Carlo, analytic hierarchy process, and geogra... by Fotsing Metegam Isabelle Flora

“…This study identifies optimal locations for hybrid solar PV-CSP (Photovoltaic-Concentrated Solar Power) plants in Cameroon using a combination of decision-making methods, including AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process), FAHP (Fuzzy AHP), and MC-AHP (Monte Carlo AHP), alongside GIS (Geographic Information System) for spatial analysis. Twelve critical factors, such as solar irradiation, infrastructure proximity, and population density, were evaluated to assess land suitability for solar energy development. …”
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Comprehensive Monitoring of Construction Spoil Disposal Areas in High-Speed Railways Utilizing Integrated 3S Techniques by Xiaodong Hu, Bo Xia, Yongqi Guo, Yang Yin, Huihua Chen

“…In scenario 1, disturbance boundaries were identified using Gaofen-1 satellite data through processes such as imagery fusion, unsupervised classification, and spatial analysis. In scenario 2, unmanned aerial vehicle data were employed to extract soil and water conservation measures via visual interpretation and overlay analysis. …”
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VR-Based Workplace Training and Spaces of Learning: A Social Space Study of VR Training for Apprentice Electricians by Katrin Kraus, Martin Berger, Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley

“…Conclusion: Our socio-spatial analysis shows that when VR environments are used in workplace training the interplay of physical, mental, and virtual spatial dimensions leads to the emergence of learning spaces. …”
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Application of geographical information system and remote sensing for investigating malaria’s footprint: a case study of Iwo Metropolis, Nigeria by Joseph Olajuwon Dada, Sodiq Babatunde Rajee, Wasiu Adelani Rasak, Ayodeji Olatunbosu Ajani, Ismail Abdulraheem, Olayemi Balikis Shodeinde, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga

“…In the build- up of this project, the data collected were then uploaded to ArcGIS 10.8, this software was used to perform spatial analysis like buffering operation, service area, trend analysis and neighborhood operation. …”
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Harmonic Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Pattern of Thunderstorms in Iran (1961–2010) by Ali Akbar Sabziparvar, Seyed Hossein Mir Mousavi, Mostafa Karampour, Mehdi Doostkamian, Esmaeil Haghighi, Iman Rousta, Haraldur Olafsson, Md Omar Sarif, Rajan Dev Gupta, Md Moniruzzaman, Khairul Hasan, Ali Ghasemi

“…., enough humidity). Moran’s I spatial analysis further confirmed these findings as Moran’s I depicts the positive and negative spatial autocorrelation patterns in line with negative and positive anomalies, respectively. …”
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Response of Soil Respiration to Grazing in an Alpine Meadow at Three Elevations in Tibet by Gang Fu, Xianzhou Zhang, Chengqun Yu, Peili Shi, Yuting Zhou, Yunlong Li, Pengwan Yang, Zhenxi Shen

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Understanding spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors in the habitat quality of coastal waters: A case study of Jiangsu Province, China (2006–2020) by Zhou Chen, Yanjing Chen, Haifeng Zhang, Hong Zhang, Min Xu

“…The optimized model was verified through both practical and theoretical assessments. Geographic spatial analysis, Hierarchical Partitioning (HP), and GeoDetector methods were used to explore spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors of habitat quality in the coastal waters of Jiangsu Province over three periods, namely 2006–2010, 2011–2015, and 2016–2020. …”
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Cross-border mangrove dynamics and management in the Beibu Gulf: Long-term remote sensing observation using object-oriented deep learning by Wenna Gao, Chunyan Lu, Nuocheng Yang, Yuqi Wu, Kexin Wu, Zhangjuan Chen

“…Combining land cover change, landscape indices, and spatial analysis, the spatio-temporal dynamics of mangroves were quantitatively evaluated. …”
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Mapping Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Hunan Province, China by Temesgen Yihunie Akalu, Archie C. A. Clements, Zuhui Xu, Liqiong Bai, Kefyalew Addis Alene

“…This study aimed to map the spatial distribution of DR-TB treatment outcomes at a local level and identify sociodemographic and environmental factors associated with poor treatment outcomes in Hunan Province, China. Methods: A spatial analysis was conducted using DR-TB data from the Tuberculosis Control Institute of Hunan Province, covering the years 2013 to 2018. …”
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The water quality of the Upper Citarum: Applying the overall index of pollution, Said-WQI, and pollution index methods by Mariana Marselina, Nurul Aulia Rahmi, Siti Ai Nurhayati

“…The Said-WQI method yielded values between 0.67 and 2.34, indicating ''poor'' to ''good'' quality, while the PI method produced values from 4.15 to 8.13, denoting “moderately polluted” to “heavily polluted” conditions. Spatial analysis showed that upstream conditions were better than downstream conditions. …”
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How to publish a new fungal species, or name, version 3.0 by M. Catherine Aime, Andrew N. Miller, Takayuki Aoki, Konstanze Bensch, Lei Cai, Pedro W. Crous, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Paul M. Kirk, Robert Lücking, Tom W. May, Elaine Malosso, Scott A. Redhead, Amy Y. Rossman, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch

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Sistem Informasi Geografi untuk Analisis Potensi Sumber Daya Lahan Pesisir Kepulauan Padaido Kabupaten Biak Numfor, Papua by Rosalina Giovani Mandowen, Rinto H Mambrasar

“…The descriptive research method uses a survey approach for observation of research areas and secondary data collection as well as a spatial analysis approach for land suitability parameters and criteria. …”
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Spatially mapping the tumour immune microenvironments of non-small cell lung cancer by Lysanne Desharnais, Mark Sorin, Morteza Rezanejad, Bridget Liu, Elham Karimi, Aline Atallah, Anikka M. Swaby, Miranda W. Yu, Samuel Doré, Saskia Hartner, Benoit Fiset, Yuhong Wei, Baharak Kadang, Roni Rayes, Philippe Joubert, Sophie Camilleri-Broët, Pierre-Olivier Fiset, Daniela F. Quail, Jonathan D. Spicer, Logan A. Walsh

“…By analyzing interactions and broader cellular networks, we interrogate the tumour microenvironment to understand how immune cells are spatially organized in clinically matched adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma subsets. This spatial analysis revealed distinct patterns of immune cell aggregation, particularly among macrophage populations, that correlated with patient prognosis differentially in adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, suggesting potential new strategies for therapeutic intervention. …”
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Natural killer cells occupy unique spatial neighborhoods in HER2- and HER2+ human breast cancers by Femke A. I. Ehlers, Katie E. Blise, Courtney B. Betts, Shamilene Sivagnanam, Loes F. S. Kooreman, E. Shelley Hwang, Gerard M. J. Bos, Lotte Wieten, Lisa M. Coussens

“…Whereas NK cell density and phenotype did not appear to be influenced by HER2 status, spatial analysis revealed distinct NK cells phenotypes regarding their proximity to neoplastic tumor cells that associated with HER2 status. …”
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Spatial-Temporal Changes and Influencing Factors of Regional Technological Innovation Efficiency in China: A Three Entity Comparative Perspective by Ye Lei, Zhang Ting, Cao Xianzhong, Zeng Gang

“…Using 31 provincial-level administrative regions in China as decision-making units, this study measures and compares the spatiotemporal changes in technological innovation efficiencies and the factors influencing the technical inefficiencies of the three entities using GIS spatial analysis and Stochastic Frontier Analysis. The main findings are as follows: 1) The technological innovation efficiencies of firms, universities, and research institutes show a steady increase over the study period, with a 45%-55% improvement space. …”
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Prevalence and spatial distribution of workplace violence against emergency medical staff in China: a cross-sectional study by Ruofan ZHANG, Jing FENG, Ge QU, Xinyan LI, Zihui LEI, Yuchao SUN, Aoqi SHEN, Chuanzhu LV, Xingyue SONG, Yong GAN

“…The spatial distribution of WPV was explored based on geographic information system technology and spatial analysis methods. Data were analyzed using Stata 17.0 and GeoDa 1.18 software. …”
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