Canine Fecal Contamination in a Metropolitan Area (Milan, North-Western Italy): Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Evaluation of Health Risks by Sergio Aurelio Zanzani, Anna Rita Di Cerbo, Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Marco Genchi, Laura Rinaldi, Vincenzo Musella, Giuseppe Cringoli, Maria Teresa Manfredi

“…Differences in parasites prevalence distribution were explored by a geographical information system- (GIS-) based approach, and risk factors (human density, sizes of green parks, and dog areas) were considered. …”
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Groundwater potential assessment in Pino region, South Bengkulu, Indonesia using geo-investigation, remote sensing, and GIS approaches by Ashar Muda Lubis, Hera Wahyu Fauzi, Arya J. Akbar

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the distribution of groundwater potential in Pino region by using Geo-investigation Electrical Resistivity Tomography (2D ERT), Remote Sensing (RS), and Geographical Information System (GIS) methods. Various parameters related to groundwater potential were weighted with the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to generate a groundwater potential distribution map. …”
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Production Thematic Maps of Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation for Al-Basrah Soil Using Standard Penetration Data and GIS by Majeed Sabaa, Alaa Salman, Ammar Dakhil, Saba Jawad, Mahdi Karkush, Ahmed Athab

“…The Geographic Information System (GIS) is one of the modern database software which is used to collect, analyze, display, processing and produce geographic information maps for a specific objective. …”
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Effectiveness of Space Spraying on the Transmission of Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DF/DHF) in an Urban Area of Southern Thailand by Suwich Thammapalo, Supaporn Meksawi, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…This study aimed to evaluate the timeliness, coverage, and effectiveness of space spraying for DF/DHF control using a geographic information system (GIS). Longitudinal monitoring of DF/DHF cases and spray activities in Songkhla municipality was done between May 2006 and April 2007. …”
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Genetic Geostatistical Framework for Spatial Analysis of Fine-Scale Genetic Heterogeneity in Modern Populations: Results from the KORA Study by A. N. Diaz-Lacava, M. Walier, D. Holler, M. Steffens, C. Gieger, C. Furlanello, C. Lamina, H. E. Wichmann, T. Becker

“…Aiming to investigate fine-scale patterns of genetic heterogeneity in modern humans from a geographic perspective, a genetic geostatistical approach framed within a geographic information system is presented. A sample collected for prospective studies in a small area of southern Germany was analyzed. …”
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Evaluating solar power plant sites using integrated GIS and MCDM methods: a case study in Kermanshah Province by Iman Zandi, Aynaz Lotfata

“…Abstract This study utilizes an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach to perform Solar Power Plant Site Selection (SPPSS) in Kermanshah Province, Iran. …”
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Assessment of the Potential Flood Risk in Sarbaz Drainage Basin by Asadollah Mollazehi, MohammadReza Pudineh, Mahmood Khosravi, Mohsen Armesh, AliAsghar Dehvari

“…Each of these layers was classified based on the flood potential from low to high-risk scale and eventually merged with the weighted overlay model in Geographic Information System. The results showed that main streams, land use, and precipitation are the most important components in the flood risk of the Sarbaz river drainage basin. …”
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Using GIS-Based Tools for the Optimization of Solid Waste Collection and Transport: Case Study of Sfax City, Tunisia by Amjad Kallel, Mohamed Moncef Serbaji, Moncef Zairi

“…In this study, optimized scenarios were developed using ArcGIS Network Analyst tool in order to improve the efficiency of waste collection and transportation in the district Cité El Habib of Sfax city, Tunisia. Geographic Information System (GIS) was created based on data collection and GPS tracking (collection route/bins position). …”
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N-Losses and Energy Use in a Scenario for Conversion to Organic Farming by Tommy Dalgaard, Chris Kjeldsen, Nicholas J. Hutchings, Jorgen F. Hansen

“…This paper presents a scenario tool that uses a Geographical Information System in association with models for crop rotations, fertilisation practices, N-losses, and E-uses. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Oil Refinery on Landscape Values Perception and Mental Health: A Case Study of Tehran by Mahdi Gheitasi, David Serrano Giné, Yolanda Pérez Albert

“…Oil refineries, which use compounds derived from natural gas or crude oil, pose both short- and long-term environmental and health risks. Using a Geographic Information System for Public Participation (PPGIS), the study investigates how the industrial landscape surrounding the Tehran Oil Refinery influences residents’ emotional responses and stress levels. …”
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Agent-based risk analysis model for road transportation of dangerous goods by Hassan Kanj, Ajla Kulaglic, Wael Hosny Fouad Aly, Mutaz A.B. Al-Tarawneh, Khaled Safi, Sawsan Kanj, Jean-Marie Flaus

“…The first approach evaluates the overall risk level arising from a single DG expedition, while the second approach assesses the risk generated from a single accident using Monte Carlo simulation (MC). A Geographic Information System (GIS) was created to depict the risk analysis for both simulation methods. …”
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An Analysis of the Status of Urban Development Indicators with a Spatial Justice Approach, Case Study: Ilam city by Fatemeh Mirzabeigi, Hossein Mojtaba Zadeh, Rahim sarvar

“…The purpose of this analytical research is on the status of Ilam urban development indicators in order to achieve spatial justice, which uses the capabilities and facilities of geographic information system, including: map composition, Spatial statistics, etc. have been done. …”
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Determining Physical Characteristics of Watersheds in Artvin Province Using SRTM and Topographic Map Data by Saim Yıldırımer, Mehmet Özalp, Esin Erdoğan Yüksel

“…It is a fact that applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and associated software and/or modules on studies regarding use and protection of water resources have been increased in recent years. …”
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Low-Cost Solution for Assessment of Urban Flash Flood Impacts Using Sentinel-2 Satellite Images and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Case Study of Ras Ghareb City, Egypt by Mohammed Sadek, Xuxiang Li

“…Secondly, fuzzy the analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method and a geographical information system (GIS) are integrated for flood risk analysis and evaluation in the flood-prone area. …”
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Debris management after earthquake incidence in ancient City of Ray by L. Askarizadeh, A.R. Karbassi, M.B. Ghalibaf, J. Nouri

“…In this study, the past earthquake incidence in Ray was reviewed using hazards united states tool as a geographic information system-based natural hazard analysis tool. hazards united states tool was chosen to estimate the damage on structural and non-structural elements during various earthquake scenarios with magnitudes of 4.5, 6 and 7.5 on the Richter scale in Ray City. …”
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Multicriteria Spatial Decision Analysis for the Development of the Italian Minor Airport System by Maria Rosaria Guarini, Anthea Chiovitti, Francesco Rocca

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Utilization of NDVI, VTCI and WDI indices in analyzing the effects of drought severity and duration on vegetation density in Siminehrood catchment by Parviz zeaiean Firoozabadi

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An Analysis of spatial inequalities of Housing quality in middle textures neighboods of zanjan city by Mohsen Ahadnejad, Asghar Teymouri, Mahnaz Vaez livari, Hossein Tahmasebi Moghaddam

“…Combined methods of the Tedim model and the geographic information system are used to analyze the data. The results of the research show that inequalities are found among the middle areas of Zanjan city. …”
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Integrative Geospatial Analysis: Unveiling Insights through GIS Modeling and Statistical Evaluation of SPT-N and Soil Types Data of New Kabul City, Afghanistan by Mohammad Amini, Longsheng Deng, Waqas Hassan, Muhammad Naqeeb Nawaz, Fatima Zahra Zidane, Ranke Fang

“…Therefore, to this end, this study utilizes inverse distance weighting (IDW) interpolation approaches for the construction and characterization of GSMs using a traditional geographic information system (GIS). Data about soil types and standard penetration (N-value) up to 30 m depth were extracted from 130 locations in New Kabul City, Afghanistan. …”
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A Spatial Modeling Approach for Optimizing the Locations of Large-Scale Biogas Plants from Livestock Manure in Bangladesh by Zinat Mahal, Helmut Yabar

“…This study analyzed land suitability based on several geographical, topographical, environmental, and socio-economic criteria, which were also optimized by reflecting optimum transportation distances from manure sources to the chosen sites using GIS (Geographic Information System) network analysis. Then, the environmental benefits of selected biogas plants were estimated through mathematical equations. …”
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