Data mining and socio-spatial patterns of COVID-19: geo-prevention keys for tackling the pandemic by Olga De Cos Guerra, Valentín Castillo Salcines, David Cantarero Prieto

“…The main source is the daily records of micro-data on COVID-19 cases and the methodology is based on ESRI geo-technologies, and more specifically on a tool called SITAR (a Spanish acronym which stands for Fast-Action Territorial Information System). The main goal is to analyse and contribute to knowledge of the spatial patterns of COVID-19 at neighbourhood level from a space-time perspective. …”
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Evolution of access to prenatal care in Pernambuco: maternal schooling as a marker of health inequities by Daniella Oliveira Albuquerque Lins, Maria Tatiane Alves da Silva, Lívia Teixeira de Souza Maia

“…Data were obtained from the Live Birth Information System. Temporal trend analysis was performed using the joinpoint regression method, and patterns of inequality were assessed through absolute measures (difference, ratio), relative measures (concentration index - CIX), and Equiplot-type graphs. …”
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Mortality Related to Chagas Disease and HIV/AIDS Coinfection in Brazil by Francisco Rogerlândio Martins-Melo, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Jorg Heukelbach

“…We performed a descriptive study based on mortality data from the nationwide Mortality Information System. Of a total of about 9 million deaths, Chagas disease and HIV/AIDS were mentioned in the same death certificate in 74 cases. …”
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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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Cropland Suitability Prediction Method Based on Biophysical Variables from Copernicus Data and Machine Learning by Dorijan Radočaj, Mateo Gašparović, Mladen Jurišić

“…The goal of this study was to propose and validate a method for predicting cropland suitability based on biophysical variables and machine learning according to an FAO land suitability standard using soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> L.) as a representative crop, aiming to provide an alternative to geographic information system (GIS)-based multicriteria analysis. The peak leaf area index (LAI) and the fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR) from PROBA-V/Sentinel-3 data were calculated according to ground-truth soybean agricultural parcels in continental Croatia during 2015–2021. …”
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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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HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR DIABETES IN THE NORTH REGION OF MINAS GERAIS by Eva Vitória Freitas Almeida, Alexis Godinho Junior, Giovana Carneiro Malheiro, Laís Montenegro Oliveira, Lorhane Aguiar Araújo, Karina Prince

“…The research universe was based on the SUS Hospital Information System database, referring to the number of hospitalizations, hospital expenses, and patient profiles. …”
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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

“…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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Comparing the Global Tariff and Actual Costs of Surgeries at Imam Khomeini Hospital Affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences by Jamil Sadeghifar, Nasim Eyvani, GHasem Rajabi Vasukolai, Naser Farhamand Moghadam, Shahram Ekhtyari

“…Data were collected from the Hospital Information System (HIS) and analyzed using SPSS-22 software. …”
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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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Reported Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence Rates in the Colombia Healthcare System from 2009 to 2012: Analysis by Regions Using Data of the Official Information Sources by Noël C. Barengo, Diana Carolina Tamayo

“…Information on number of patients treated for DM was obtained by the Integral Information System of Social Protection (SISPRO), the registry of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, and the High Cost Account (CAC), an organization to trace high expenditure diseases. …”
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Comparison of the spatial and temporal distribution of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2001 and 2011. by Lucia Regina do Nascimento Brahim Paes, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, Monica de Avelar F M Magalhães, Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel, Marcelo Rosandiski Lyra, Luiz Eduardo Carvalho-Paes, Ananda Dutra da Costa, Cristina Maria Giodarno Dias, Anísia Darc do Nascimento Brahim, Bruno Moreira de Carvalho, Claudia Cristina Jardim Duarte, Mauro Celio de Almeida Marzochi, Ester Cleisla Dos Anjos Soares, Armando de Oliveira Schubach, Cláudia Maria Valete-Rosalino

“…<h4>Method</h4>The incidence rates (IR) of CL and ML were calculated for the cases notified between 2001-2011 in the Information System of Notifiable Diseases for Rio de Janeiro (RJ, and for the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro and Angra dos Reis, with georeferencing and construction of thematic maps. …”
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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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Assessment of groundwater potential zones using geospatial techniques in Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India by Eka Putri Elsa, Hamidi Masyhuri, M Shet Suraj, S A Swapna

“…The results were verified with bore well yield data from India Water Resources Information System (IWRIS). The results yielded a good match with the obtained bore well data with an accuracy of 82.14%.…”
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Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies for postoperative cognitive dysfunction: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Kexin Wu, Qiongnan Bao, Jun Huang, Shanshan Sun, Yaqin Li, Xinyue Zhang, Manze Xia, Zhenghong Chen, Jin Yao, Wanqi Zhong, Zihan Yin, Fanrong Liang

“…Pairwise and Bayesian network meta-analyses will be performed using RevMan, STATA, and Aggregate Data Drug Information System statistical software. Additionally, the quality of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation guidelines. …”
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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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