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University of Victoria
1.
Smulders, Mary Catherine Alexandra.
Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use.
Degree: Dept. of Geography, 2009, University of Victoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1663 
► This research develops spatial-explicit methods to characterize the relationship between wildlife and habitat use and selection. Both home range analysis and resource selection function (RSF)…
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▼ This research develops
spatial-explicit methods to characterize the relationship between wildlife and habitat use and selection. Both home range
analysis and resource selection function (RSF) models, two common methods of representing wildlife-habitat associations, are often summarized aspatially. I apply a novel method to home range
analysis which quantifies the
spatial-temporal patterns of site fidelity and range drift. As a result, the
spatial structure of home ranges is described, thus building on current methods which summarize ranges as aspatial metrics, often mean area. Furthermore, I develop a new method to spatially assess the ability of RSF models to predict wildlife occurrence using conditional randomization. As opposed to summarizing RSF model accuracy as a single value, I produce spatially-explicit and mappable outputs. I also demonstrate how this
spatial method may be used to improve RSF model results. I apply these two
spatial-temporal methods to a case study on adult female grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) in the Northeastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. Through describing the
spatial-temporal pattern of grizzly bear home range change, I determine that offspring status and season impact the size and
spatial configuration of a bear’s home range. By spatially evaluating the predictive success of a RSF model, I locate and quantify the
spatial pattern of areas where the model is under-predicting bear occurrence using Local Moran’s I. Further, I evaluate landscape characteristics at these locations and suggest additions to the model which may increase accuracy. Both home range
analysis methods and RSF evaluation techniques could assist in conservation by aiding in the delineation of critical grizzly bear habitat areas in both space and time.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nelson, Trisalyn (supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis
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Smulders, M. C. A. (2009). Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use. (Masters Thesis). University of Victoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1663
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Smulders, Mary Catherine Alexandra. “Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of Victoria. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1663.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Smulders, Mary Catherine Alexandra. “Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Smulders MCA. Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Victoria; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1663.
Council of Science Editors:
Smulders MCA. Spatial-temporal analysis of grizzly bear habitat use. [Masters Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/1663
University of Hong Kong
2.
Shi, Jieming.
Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data.
Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/223015
► Semantically rich spatial data are big and ubiquitous, raising challenges with respect to their effective and efficient querying and analysis. In particular, traditional spatial analysis…
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▼ Semantically rich spatial data are big and
ubiquitous, raising challenges with respect to their effective and
efficient querying and analysis. In particular, traditional spatial
analysis and querying methods are not readily applicable due to the
increased data complexity. Toward addressing these challenges and
supporting real-life applications that manage such data, in this
thesis, three problems on the querying and analysis of (i)
geo-social network data, (ii) spatio-textual data, and (iii)
spatial RDF data are proposed and studied.
First, we study the
problem of Density-based Clustering of Places in Geo-Social
networks (DCPGS). Current spatial clustering models disregard
information about the people who are related to the clustered
places. We extend the density-based clustering paradigm to apply on
places in geo-social networks, considering both the spatial
information between places and the social relationships between
users who visit the places. After formally defining our model and
the distance measure it relies on, we present efficient index-based
algorithms for its implementation. We evaluate the effectiveness of
our model via a case study and two quantitative measures, called
social entropy and community score, which indicate that geo-social
clusters have special properties and cannot be found by applying
simple spatial clustering approaches. The efficiency of our
algorithms is also evaluated experimentally.
Next, we study the
modeling and evaluation of a Spatio-Textual Skyline (STS) query, in
which the skyline points are selected based on not only their
distances to a set of query locations, but also on their relevance
to a set of query keywords. STS is especially relevant to modern
applications, where points of interest are typically augmented with
textual descriptions. We investigate three models for integrating
textual relevance into the spatial skyline. Among them, model STD,
combining spatial distance with textual relevance in a derived
dimensional space, is the most effective one. STD computes a
skyline satisfying the intent of STS, and having a small and
easy-to-interpret size. We propose an IR-tree based algorithm for
computing STD-based skylines. The effectiveness of our STD model
and the efficiency of the algorithm are evaluated experimentally.
Finally, we propose the problem of top-k relevant Semantic Place
retrieval (kSP) on spatial RDF data, which finds applications in
domains such as journalism, health, business, and tourism.
Traditionally, RDF data is accessed by structured query languages,
e.g., SPARQL. This requires users to understand both the language
and the RDF schema. Recent research on keyword search over RDF data
aims at reducing such requirements, but still ignores the spatial
dimension of RDF data. Our kSP seeks for RDF subgraphs, rooted at
spatial entities close to the query location and containing a set
of query keywords. Compared to existing work, kSP queries are
independent to structured query languages and they are
location-aware. We devise a basic method for processing…
Subjects/Keywords: Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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Shi, J. (2015). Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/223015
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shi, Jieming. “Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Hong Kong. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/223015.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shi, Jieming. “Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data.” 2015. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Shi J. Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2015. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/223015.
Council of Science Editors:
Shi J. Queries and analysis tasks on semantically rich spatial
data. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/223015
Cornell University
3.
Sarrias Jeraldo, Mauricio Alejandro.
Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
.
Degree: 2016, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/44352
► Continuous and discrete unobserved heterogeneity have been widely used in modeling discrete choice models. In this dissertation I investigate how these modeling strategies can be…
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▼ Continuous and discrete unobserved heterogeneity have been widely used in modeling discrete choice models. In this dissertation I investigate how these modeling strategies can be used to capture and model
spatial heterogeneity or locally varying coefficients for different latent structures. In the first chapter, I outline the main advantages and disadvantages of both continuous and discrete
spatial modeling strategies. Then I conduct a simulation experiment in order to understand the ability of both approaches to retrieve the true representation of the spatially varying process under small sample size situations. The results show that the data requirement to achieve lower bias in the continuous case is substantial compared with the discrete case. I have also found that, as the number of individuals per
spatial unit increases, both models are able to identify the regional-specific estimates. However, the discrete case is able to retrieve the true
spatial heterogeneity surface with lower bias and better coverage. In the second chapter, I show the Rchoice package for R that allows estimating models with individual heterogeneity for both cross-sectional and panel data. In particular, the package allows binary, ordinal and count response, as well as continuous and discrete covariates. This chapter is a general description of Rchoice and all functionalities are illustrated using real databases. The last chapter shows how continuous and discrete
spatial heterogeneity models can be applied in order to analyze whether monetary subjective well-being eval- uations vary across space using a cross-sectional dataset from Chile. The results show that focusing just on the average estimates of compensating variations veils useful local variation. Moreover, the discrete approach shows some weak superiority over the continuous case in terms of model fit and interpretation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Alvarez Daziano,Ricardo (committeeMember), Brooks,Nancy (committeeMember).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial heterogeneity;
random parameters;
spatial analysis
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Sarrias Jeraldo, M. A. (2016). Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
. (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/44352
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sarrias Jeraldo, Mauricio Alejandro. “Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
.” 2016. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/44352.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sarrias Jeraldo, Mauricio Alejandro. “Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
.” 2016. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Sarrias Jeraldo MA. Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2016. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/44352.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sarrias Jeraldo MA. Three Essays On Continuous And Discrete Spatial Heterogeneity
. [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/44352
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Cornell University
4.
Byerly, Hilary.
Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
.
Degree: 2015, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40638
► Climate variability is perhaps the greatest challenge facing the smallholder farmer. Abnormal temperatures and inconsistent rainfall can destroy a season's harvest despite optimal farm management…
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▼ Climate variability is perhaps the greatest challenge facing the smallholder farmer. Abnormal temperatures and inconsistent rainfall can destroy a season's harvest despite optimal farm management and market opportunities. Yet the effects of such variability are not constant across a landscape. This paper provides an investigation into the
spatial distribution of drought vulnerability across rice-growing districts in India. We show which regions were exposed to drought from 1999-2008 and determine that rice yields in central and eastern India were most sensitive to the effects of moisture deficit. We explore the effect of certain adaptation strategies in times of drought, finding that irrigation, fertilizer use, and cropping diversity all have a positive relationship with rice yields. The
spatial methods employed in this study suggest that there are clear geographic patterns in how districts respond to drought, as well as outliers that seem to be more resilient than their neighbors.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rossiter,David G. (committeeMember).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis;
drought;
India
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Byerly, H. (2015). Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
. (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40638
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Byerly, Hilary. “Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
.” 2015. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40638.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Byerly, Hilary. “Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
.” 2015. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Byerly H. Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2015. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40638.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Byerly H. Spatial Patterns Of Drought Vulnerability In Rice-Producing Districts Of India
. [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/40638
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Montana Tech
5.
Bush, Jessica Jo.
A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains.
Degree: MA, 2009, Montana Tech
URL: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/39
► This thesis is a spatial analysis of 24HL1085 and attempts to discern the use areas of two prehistoric components, Late Archaic and Late Prehistoric, through…
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▼ This thesis is a spatial analysis of 24HL1085 and attempts to discern the use areas of two prehistoric components, Late Archaic and Late Prehistoric, through the identification of spatial patterns created by the excavated lithics, faunal remains, and fire cracked rock (FCR). I also wanted to show that understanding the spatial layout of FCR is just as important as understanding the spatial layout of lithics and faunal remains. In order to complete this analysis the three ring model developed by Stevenson (1985) was adapted and combined with the trend surface analysis created by Hodder and Orton (1976). Theory behind this analysis was based heavily on work done by Binford (1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1987). Results from this study showed that both components were comprised of several discernible use areas that provided a better understanding of how the site was created and used. Despite being separated by several thousand years, both components are representative of campsites at which people were hunting and gathering resources locally before leaving. Without the spatial data obtained from the FCR, a spatial analysis would have been almost impossible to complete to the same degree of certainty.
Subjects/Keywords: archaeology; prehistoric; spatial analysis
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Bush, J. J. (2009). A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains. (Masters Thesis). Montana Tech. Retrieved from http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/39
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bush, Jessica Jo. “A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Montana Tech. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/39.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bush, Jessica Jo. “A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Bush JJ. A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana Tech; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/39.
Council of Science Editors:
Bush JJ. A Spatial Analysis of 24HL1085: A Prehistoric Site in the Bear's Paw Mountains. [Masters Thesis]. Montana Tech; 2009. Available from: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/39
Louisiana State University
6.
Baker, Ariele Nicole.
Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region.
Degree: MS, Environmental Studies, 2009, Louisiana State University
URL: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06072009-175525/
;
► As coastal areas increase in populations there is an increasing need to determine what community characteristics are most resilient to coastal disasters. This research proposes…
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▼ As coastal areas increase in populations there is an increasing need to determine what community characteristics are most resilient to coastal disasters. This research proposes two methods to quantify community resilience. The factor
analysis method results in a weighted additive index model of six variables to derive community resilience. The index places every community in the Gulf of Mexico on a scale from 0-1. The most resilient counties in the Gulf of Mexico region were found to be Hillsborough, FL, Pinellas, FL, Sarasota, FL, Hernando, FL, Okaloosa, FL, Kenedy, TX, and Jefferson, LA with a resilience score of 1. The least resilient counties in the Gulf of Mexico were found to be Cameron, TX and Willacy, TX with a resilience score of below 0.40. The six key variables used to create the resilience index were expenditures for education, median income, percent of the workforce that is female, mean elevation of the parish, percent of the population below 5 years old, and percent of the population that voted in the 2000 presidential election.
The second method is a discriminant
analysis method. In this method an a priori grouping based on the number of coastal hazards, property damage, and population change for each county was derived. Twenty-four social, economic, and environmental variables were input into the discriminant
analysis to determine if they can be used to explain and define resilience. The discriminant
analysis results in a classification accuracy of 94.2%. Counties found to be in the most resilient group were Hancock, MS, Collier, FL, Baldwin, AL, Escambia, FL, Walton, FL, Lee, FL, Charlotte, FL, Manatee, FL, Santa Rosa, FL, Okaloosa, FL. Counties found to be in the least resilient group were Kleberg, TX, Calhoun, TX, San Patricio, TX, Jefferson, TX, Nueces, TX, Kenedy, TX, and Willacy, TX.
This study represents a preliminary attempt in quantifying community resilience. It outlines the methods that can be used to define resilience and offers a general guideline about the variables that might contribute to a communities ability to recover from a coastal disaster. Further refinements with the variables are necessary in future studies.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nina Lam (chair), James Wilkins (committee member), Margaret Reams (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: adaptive capacity; spatial analysis
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Baker, A. N. (2009). Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06072009-175525/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baker, Ariele Nicole. “Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06072009-175525/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baker, Ariele Nicole. “Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Baker AN. Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06072009-175525/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Baker AN. Creating an empirically derived community resilience index of the Gulf of Mexico region. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2009. Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06072009-175525/ ;
7.
Dambo, Lawali.
Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures.
Degree: 2007, Université de Lausanne
URL: http://doc.rero.ch/record/10720
► Le département de Gaya, cadre de notre étude, est situé au sud-ouest de la république du Niger. Il dispose d‘un important potentiel hydrique composé des…
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▼ Le département de Gaya, cadre de notre étude, est
situé au sud-ouest de la république du Niger. Il dispose d‘un
important potentiel hydrique composé des eaux de surface (une
centaine de mares permanentes, le fleuve Niger sur 106 km) et de
sept aquifères superposés comprenant des nappes de subsurface
(affleurantes par endroit) et des nappes artésiennes. L’étude sur
les usages de l’eau à Gaya a été menée à travers plusieurs axes
centrés sur l’estimation et la répartition spatiale des ressources
en eau, le cadre juridique et institutionnel régulant leur mise en
valeur, les différents secteurs d’utilisation de l’eau ainsi que
les contraintes affectant cette utilisation. L’usage de la
cartographie à travers les SIG dans le traitement et l’analyse des
données, couplée à notre expérience d’une dizaine d’année de
travaux dans la région, a permis de dresser des synthèses richement
illustrées permettant de mieux comprendre tous les enjeux liés à la
problématique des usages de l’eau dans cette partie du Niger.
Contrairement à la vision que l’on a traditionnellement du Sahel où
le manque d’eau constitue une des contraintes majeures au
développement, ici des conditions locales particulières
contredisent ce cliché et transposent le débat sur un autre plan.
Il s’agit de la maîtrise de l’eau au niveau local à travers
l’élaboration d’une politique appropriée qui tienne compte non
seulement des spécificités locales de la ressource, mais aussi des
différents types d’usages. La politique de l’eau au Niger, définie
selon le Schéma directeur de mise en valeur et de gestion des
ressources en eau, à travers la mise en place d’un important
arsenal juridique et institutionnel, a eu le mérite de tracer un
canevas sur la question, mais a montré ses limites au niveau
pratique après dix ans d’essai. En effet au niveau de Gaya, ni
l’Etat ni les partenaires au développement (bailleurs de fonds
extérieurs) n’ont tenu compte des caractéristiques locales de la
ressource ou du contexte socioéconomique particulier de la région.
Ce qui a entraîné la réalisation d’infrastructures inadaptées aux
réalités hydrogéologiques locales ainsi que des choix inappropriés
au niveau de certains aménagements. En dépit de l’abondance de la
ressource, son accès tant au niveau quantitatif que qualitatif,
reste difficile pour une grande partie des acteurs ruraux. Les
différents handicaps rencontrés dans la mise en valeur des
ressources en eau résultent de cette incohérence de la politique
nationale de l’eau, mais aussi de la difficulté de son application
sur le terrain où persiste un pluralisme juridique caractérisé par
la cohabitation de deux systèmes de régulation à savoir les droits
coutumiers et la législation moderne. Ces différents éléments mis
en évidence dans cette étude sur la zone de Gaya pourraient servir
de base pour un meilleur aménagement des ressources en eau dans le
cadre plus large d’une politique d’aménagement du territoire
prenant en compte tous les facteurs tant physiques que
socioéconomiques de la région.
Advisors/Committee Members: Winistorfer, Jörg (Dir.).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis
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Dambo, L. (2007). Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures. (Thesis). Université de Lausanne. Retrieved from http://doc.rero.ch/record/10720
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dambo, Lawali. “Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures.” 2007. Thesis, Université de Lausanne. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://doc.rero.ch/record/10720.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dambo, Lawali. “Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures.” 2007. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Dambo L. Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures. [Internet] [Thesis]. Université de Lausanne; 2007. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/10720.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dambo L. Usages de l'eau à Gaya (Niger): entre fortes potentialités
et contraintes majeures. [Thesis]. Université de Lausanne; 2007. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/10720
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
McMaster University
8.
Devitt, Amanda.
Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii.
Degree: MA, 2014, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15995
► This thesis is concerned with the prostitution in Pompeii with a focus on the physical space in which this social phenomenon was enacted. Despite the…
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▼ This thesis is concerned with the prostitution in Pompeii with a focus on the physical space in which this social phenomenon was enacted. Despite the negative attitudes by much of Roman society towards prostitutes, the sex trade in Pompeii thrived, with numerous venues offering the sale of sex. Prostitutes stationed themselves throughout the town and solicited customers inside buildings or out on the street in whatever limited privacy could be managed. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the manner in which prostitution was present in Pompeii through the spatial analysis of venues of prostitution in the town. Among other structures including, taverns and baths, I will make a close examination of the one known purpose-built brothel, its location and layout, in order to analyze the manner in which prostitute and client could interact in such a setting. The artwork and the graffiti found within the brothel will also be useful for this examination, and will provide further insights to the customer experience in the brothel. Although prostitutes themselves were disapproved of for their lifestyle and profession, society accepted the presence of prostitution as a whole. Customers readily paid for the services of prostitutes in various venues that each offered a different environment and thus a different experience. The enjoyment had by customers during their interactions with prostitutes ensured their return business and promoted the success of the sex trade in the service industry at Pompeii.
Thesis
Master of Arts (MA)
Advisors/Committee Members: George, Michele, Classics.
Subjects/Keywords: prostitution; Pompeii; brothel; spatial analysis
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Devitt, A. (2014). Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15995
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Devitt, Amanda. “Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii.” 2014. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15995.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Devitt, Amanda. “Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii.” 2014. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Devitt A. Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2014. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15995.
Council of Science Editors:
Devitt A. Sites of the Sex Trade: Spatial Analysis and Prostitution at Pompeii. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15995
9.
Boss, Darren George.
Monitoring changes in patterns of cycling safety and ridership: A spatial analysis.
Degree: Department of Geography, 2017, University of Victoria
URL: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8520
► Cycling is an underutilized mode of transportation in cities across North America. Numerous factors contribute to low ridership levels, but a key deterrent to cycling…
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▼ Cycling is an underutilized mode of transportation in cities across North America. Numerous factors contribute to low ridership levels, but a key deterrent to cycling is concern for personal safety. In an effort to increase cycling mode share, many cities are investing in cycling infrastructure, with several cities constructing connected bicycle networks. Monitoring the impact of new infrastructure is important for accountability to citizens and to encourage political will for future investments in cycling facilities. A lack of spatially continuous ridership data and methodological challenges have limited monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of infrastructure changes. The goal of our research was to demonstrate spatially explicit approaches for monitoring city-wide changes in patterns of safety and ridership following improvements to cycling infrastructure.
To meet our goal, our first
analysis demonstrated a method for monitoring changes in the
spatial-temporal distribution of cycling incidents across a city. We compared planar versus network constrained kernel density estimation for visualizing cycling incident intensity across the street network of Vancouver, Canada using cycling incidents reported to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. Next, we applied a change detection algorithm to detect statistically significant change between maps of kernel density estimates. The utility of the network kernel density change detection method is demonstrated through a case study in the city of Vancouver, Canada where we compare cycling incident densities following construction of two cycle tracks in the downtown core. The methods developed and demonstrated for this study provide city planners, transportation engineers and researchers a means of monitoring city-wide changes in the patterns of cycling incidents following enhancements to cycling infrastructure.
Our second
analysis demonstrated how network constrained
spatial analysis methods can be applied to emerging sources of crowdsourced cycling data to monitor city-wide changes in patterns of ridership. We used network constrained global and local measures of
spatial autocorrelation, applied to crowdsourced ridership data from Strava, to examine changes in ridership patterns across Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada, following installation and closures of cycling infrastructure. City planners, transportation engineers and researchers can use the methods outlined here to monitor city-wide changes in ridership patterns following investment in cycling infrastructure or other changes to the transportation network.
Through this thesis we help overcome the challenges associated with monitoring the impact of infrastructure changes on ridership and cycling safety. We demonstrated how network constrained
spatial analysis methods can be applied to officially reported cycling incident data to identify changes in the
spatial-temporal distribution of cycling safety across a transportation network. We also demonstrated how network appropriate
spatial analysis techniques can be…
Advisors/Committee Members: Nelson, Trisalyn (supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Cycling; Crowdsourced; Spatial analysis; GIS
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Boss, Darren George. “Monitoring changes in patterns of cycling safety and ridership: A spatial analysis.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Victoria. Accessed September 25, 2017.
https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8520.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Boss, Darren George. “Monitoring changes in patterns of cycling safety and ridership: A spatial analysis.” 2017. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Boss DG. Monitoring changes in patterns of cycling safety and ridership: A spatial analysis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Victoria; 2017. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8520.
Council of Science Editors:
Boss DG. Monitoring changes in patterns of cycling safety and ridership: A spatial analysis. [Masters Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2017. Available from: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8520
University of Manitoba
10.
Lawson, Kathryn Sahara.
Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology.
Degree: Anthropology, 2007, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2838
► Through the years, there has been a great deal of archaeological research focused on the earliest farming cultures of Europe (i.e. Early Neolithic). However, little…
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▼ Through the years, there has been a great deal of archaeological research focused on the earliest farming cultures of Europe (i.e. Early Neolithic). However, little effort has been expended to uncover the type and nature of daily activities performed within Early Neolithic dwellings, particularly in the Balkans.
This thesis conducts a
spatial analysis of the Early Neolithic pit house levels of the Foeni-Salaş site in southeast Romania, in the northern half of the Balkans, to determine the kinds and locations of activities that occurred in these pit houses. Characteristic Early Neolithic dwellings in the northern Balkans are pit houses. The data are analyzed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in an attempt to identify non-random patterns that will indicate how the pit house inhabitants used their space. Both visual and statistical (Nearest Neighbor) techniques are used to identify
spatial patterns. Spreadsheet data are incorporated into the map database in order to compare and contrast the results from the two techniques of
analysis. Map data provides precise artefact locations, while spreadsheet data yield more generalized quad centroid information. Unlike the mapped data, the spreadsheet data also included artefacts recovered in sieves. Utilizing both data types gave a more complexand fuller understanding of how space was used at Foeni-Salaş.
The results show that different types of activity areas are present within each of the pit houses. Comparison of interior to exterior artifact distributions demonstrates that most activities take place within pit house. Some of the activities present include weaving, food preparation, butchering, hide processing, pottery making, ritual, and other activities related to the running of households. It was found that these activities are placed in specific locations relative to features within the pit house and the physical structure of the pit house itself. This research adds to the growing body of archaeological research that implements GIS to answer questions and solve problems related to the
spatial dimension of human behaviour.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Haskel Greenfield (Anthropology) (supervisor), Dr. Jean-Luc Chodkiewicz (Anthropology).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis
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Lawson, K. S. (2007). Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2838
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lawson, Kathryn Sahara. “Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology.” 2007. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2838.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lawson, Kathryn Sahara. “Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology.” 2007. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Lawson KS. Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2007. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2838.
Council of Science Editors:
Lawson KS. Defining activity areas in the Early Neolithic site at Foeni-Salaş (southwest Romania): A spatial analytic approach with geographical information systems in archaeology. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2838
University of Southern California
11.
Schrader, Lucian N., III.
Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California.
Degree: MS, Geographic Information Science and
Technology, 2013, University of Southern California
URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/221325/rec/1825
► This thesis uses a geographic information system (GIS) to demonstrate spatial analysis techniques in order to examine changes to a prehistoric society of Native American…
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▼ This thesis uses a geographic information system (GIS)
to demonstrate
spatial analysis techniques in order to examine
changes to a prehistoric society of Native American Wappo dating
from 2450 to 1950 years before present (BP) from the Upper Archaic
Period in the Napa Valley of California. This cemetery was
excavated by Pacific Legacy Inc., a private cultural resources
management firm, in compliance with the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) and the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) for a flood control project. While Pacific Legacy Inc.
analyzed the burials on an individual basis, they did not conduct a
spatial analysis. They incorporated their data into a simple
spreadsheet to look for patterns. This thesis serves as a
complimentary
spatial examination of the burials based on
spatial
data. ❧ The dataset is incomplete as it was not collected using a
consistent, systematic methodology. Additional burials related to
the dataset had also been removed from the site before excavation
by erosion and other archaeological excavations. This paper
demonstrates select
spatial analysis techniques using this dataset
as an example. ❧ This thesis examines the distribution of the
burials within the cemetery to identify
spatial patterns based on
burial attributes and artifact distribution.
Spatial
autocorrelation, cluster
analysis, and grouping
analysis focus on
identifying burial clusters and individual burial outliers. ❧ A
form of interpolation known as kriging was used to estimate the
dates for the burials that were not subjected to Accelerator Mass
Spectrometry (AMS) Radiocarbon dating. The burials were then
grouped into corresponding date ranges covering one hundred year
time spans. This experimental study allows for identification of
changes to society by analyzing the change in burial attributes and
artifact types over the course of the Upper Archaic Period. Due to
the incomplete nature of the dataset, only two conclusions could be
reached with the remaining findings considered suggestive. There is
clustering based on bone preservation and the
spatial analysis
results tend to vary depending on different excavation techniques.
Possible clustering of depth, wealth diversity index, directly
associated shell beads, and directly associated pendants may
reflect certain aspects of ancient society. The possible clustering
of artifact association, total tools, tool diversity index,
indirectly associated bifaces, indirectly associated edge-modified
flakes, indirectly associated unifaces, and indirectly associated
pestles can likely be explained due to differing excavation
techniques. Possible clustering of natural obsidian needles may be
explained as naturally occurring in the soil. Dental caries were
found to be possibly dispersed, which is likely just a random
occurrence. The experimental radiocarbon date interpolation allowed
for an examination of changes to CA-NAP- 399 over a five hundred
year period. Thus results from the analyses in this report should
not be seen as definitive nor should they be used as…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kemp, Karen K. (Committee Chair), Garrison, Thomas G. (Committee Member), Dodd, Lynn Swartz (Committee Member).
Subjects/Keywords: archaeology; GIS; spatial analysis; mortuary analysis
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Schrader, Lucian N., I. (2013). Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California. (Masters Thesis). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/221325/rec/1825
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Schrader, Lucian N., III. “Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Southern California. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/221325/rec/1825.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schrader, Lucian N., III. “Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California.” 2013. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Schrader, Lucian N. I. Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern California; 2013. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/221325/rec/1825.
Council of Science Editors:
Schrader, Lucian N. I. Demonstrating GIS spatial analysis techniques in a
prehistoric mortuary analysis: a case study in the Napa Valley,
California. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern California; 2013. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/221325/rec/1825
University of Missouri – Columbia
12.
Liu, Yajun.
Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques.
Degree: 2012, University of Missouri – Columbia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15886
► This dissertation discusses the methodologies of applying Bayesian hierarchical models to different data with geographical characteristics or with right-censored failure time. A conditional autoregressive (CAR)…
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▼ This dissertation discusses the methodologies of applying Bayesian hierarchical models to different data with geographical characteristics or with right-censored failure time. A conditional autoregressive (CAR) prior is used for the model to capture
spatial effects. Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods are used in the sampling. The Ancillary-Sufficient Interweaving Strategy (ASIS) is applied to improve the performance for some parameters. The convergence of some of the parameters improved greatly, but the others do not have very significant improvement. However, the overall performance has improved greatly since it needs much fewer iterations than using regular Gibbs sampling to achieve convergence. For the survival
analysis, we propose a generalized linear mixed model with different effects for the hazard rates, and adopte a cure rate model in Chen et al. (1999) for the hazards. A ratio-of-uniforms method is used to get the posterior density of some parameters that can not be simply sampled by common methods. Both the Weibull model and cure rate models are compared. Moreover, for the same data set, competing risks model is considered by incorporating
spatial effect to a latent competing risk model from Gelfand et al. (2000). The sampling method mentioned in Berger & Sun (1993) is adapted for efficiency. Finally,
spatial confounding occurs when incorporating
spatial effects in a regression model. Several estimators of the coefficients are compared for their Mean Squared Errors. The corresponding prediction errors are also discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sun, Dongchu (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Bayesian statistics; spatial analysis; ratios-of-uniforms; survival analysis; spatial confounding
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Liu, Y. (2012). Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques. (Thesis). University of Missouri – Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15886
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Liu, Yajun. “Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques.” 2012. Thesis, University of Missouri – Columbia. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15886.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liu, Yajun. “Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques.” 2012. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Liu Y. Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2012. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15886.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Liu Y. Bayesian analysis of spatial and survival models with applications of computation techniques. [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15886
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Universiteit Utrecht
13.
Prak, M.E.
Making sense of spatial perceptions: Analysing PPGIS data for planning purposes.
Degree: 2014, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/292924
► This project aims to address a hiatus in the academic literature on the analysis of data collected with the use of Public Participation Geographical Information…
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▼ This project aims to address a hiatus in the academic literature on the
analysis of data collected with the use of Public Participation Geographical Information Systems. The research question was: How can geographical data gathered among citizens through the use of PPGIS be turned into information that is valuable in the
spatial planning process? PPGIS is defined as the intention of providing all stakeholders in
spatial decision-making processes with equal access to the data and analytical capabilities provided through geographical information technology. As such, the role of PPGIS in
spatial planning processes can be seen as a form of communication technology. One of the main obstacles in this exchange of information is the variation in knowledge of the stakeholders on the
spatial issue at hand. The focus in this research is on the
analysis of the experiences of citizens for use in participatory
spatial planning processes.
First, a structured approach for the
analysis of PPGIS data was developed. Appropriate analytical tools were assigned to each section of the approach. For the empirical part of the project data was collected on the experiences of citizens in the area of Hoensbroek in Heerlen. A PPGIS application was developed for data collection through use of a
spatial survey. The issues addressed in the survey were decided upon in cooperation with the
spatial planning department of the Heerlen municipality. The method for the
analysis of PPGIS data was then applied to the collected data. As the data in this research was collected in the form of polygons instead of points, a procedure was also developed to prepare the data in such a way that the analyses could yield meaningful results. In the end the PPGIS cycle was completed almost in its entirety, with the development of a PPGIS application and associating questionnaire, the collection of data among citizens and the translation of that data into information through
spatial analysis and visualization.
Representatives of the
spatial planning department of the Heerlen municipality reported that they found the analyses that yielded information that was readily interpretable and provided concrete directions for
spatial policies especially useful, i.e. the heat maps, the cluster
analysis and the conflict
analysis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Toppen, F.J., Geertman, S.C.M..
Subjects/Keywords: GIS; PPGIS; Public Participation GIS; Participatory Planning; SoftGIS; spatial planning; spatial analysis; spatial perceptions; citizens
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Prak, M E. “Making sense of spatial perceptions: Analysing PPGIS data for planning purposes.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/292924.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Prak, M E. “Making sense of spatial perceptions: Analysing PPGIS data for planning purposes.” 2014. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Prak ME. Making sense of spatial perceptions: Analysing PPGIS data for planning purposes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/292924.
Council of Science Editors:
Prak ME. Making sense of spatial perceptions: Analysing PPGIS data for planning purposes. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2014. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/292924
Penn State University
14.
Chen, Jin.
EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH.
Degree: PhD, Geography, 2009, Penn State University
URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/10442
► The goal of this research is to develop a geovisual analytics framework and representative methods to support a scientific discovery process that addresses the following…
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▼ The goal of this research is to develop a geovisual
analytics framework and representative methods to support a
scientific discovery process that addresses the following aspects
of geographic inquiry: what, where and why. To address these
aspects of geographic inquiry, the framework supports three groups
of methods: spatial cluster analysis, multivariate data analysis,
and spatial, multivariate analysis. As used here, these terms have
broader meaning than the traditional ones in that they are
conceptualized as supporting not only geographic data analysis, but
also information analysis and knowledge discovery. Hence, the
research develops, draws upon and combines new methods from
multiple disciplines including (geo) information visualization,
(geospatial) statistics, (geospatial) data mining, and cartography.
The focus is on developing new visualization methods and
integrating them with advanced data mining and statistical methods.
The targeted data are geographically-referenced, high dimensional,
areally-aggregated datasets of relatively large size (e.g., 3000+
U.S. counties, dozens of variables). The application domains to
which the framework is directed primarily include spatial
epidemiology and aspects of social and environmental science in
which multivariate analysis of aggregated data is a central focus.
The framework can be extended to support other domains in which
geographic data analysis is relevant as well. The contributions of
this research include: (1) considerably-enhanced methods for
spatial cluster analysis, multivariate data analysis, and
spatial-multivariate analysis, all supporting multi-scale analysis;
(2) a geovisual-analytics prototype framework that combines visual,
statistical and data mining methods together to support a complex
exploratory learning process that integrates model-driven and
data-driven methods together; (3) some advanced visualization
methods including a dendrogram-matrix; (4) a software
implementation of the geovisual analytics framework – the Visual
Inquiry Toolkit (VIT); and (5) seven published
papers.
Subjects/Keywords: Spatial Epidemiology; Spatial Data Analysis;
Geovisualization; Information Visualization; Geovisual Analytics;
Spatial Data Mining
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Chen, J. (2009). EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH. (Doctoral Dissertation). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/10442
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Jin. “EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Penn State University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/10442.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Jin. “EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Chen J. EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Penn State University; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/10442.
Council of Science Editors:
Chen J. EXPLORATORY LEARNING FROM SPACE-ATTRIBUTE AGGREGATED DATA: A
GEOVISUAL ANALYTICS APPROACH. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Penn State University; 2009. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/10442
Mississippi State University
15.
Mylroie, Leif Saxon.
SPATIAL DISPERSION OF THE FUNGUS ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN CORN EARS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF UBIQUITIN MRNA.
Degree: MS, Geosciences, 2009, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-07022009-093901/
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► Aflatoxin is a carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus that causes millions of dollars in agriculture losses in the southeastern US. This thesis examines…
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▼ Aflatoxin is a carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus that causes millions of dollars in agriculture losses in the southeastern US. This thesis examines the dispersal of A. flavus on two corn inbred lines, resistant (Mp313E) and susceptible (B73), which differ in total aflatoxin accumulation after infection with A. flavus. After inoculating corn kernels with the fungus an RNA
analysis was used to determine the location (number of kernels away from inoculation site) and abundance of A. flavus at weekly intervals. A. flavus started its spread at 7 days after inoculation (DAI) on both corn lines. The B73 corn line showed a constant spread of 3.4mm per day until the entire ear was infected at 21 DAI. The spread on Mp313E did not proceed beyond 3 kernels away from the inoculation site following 7 DAI. The results are significant because they show a faster rate of spread than previously reported and they help quantify the ability of Mp313E to mitigate infection.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jinmu Choi (committee member), John Rodgers (chair), Jeff Wilkinson (committee member), W. Paul Williams (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Spatial Dispersion; Spatial Analysis; Ubiquitin mRNA; Aspergillus flavus
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mylroie, Leif Saxon. “SPATIAL DISPERSION OF THE FUNGUS ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN CORN EARS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF UBIQUITIN MRNA.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Mississippi State University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-07022009-093901/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mylroie, Leif Saxon. “SPATIAL DISPERSION OF THE FUNGUS ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN CORN EARS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF UBIQUITIN MRNA.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Mylroie LS. SPATIAL DISPERSION OF THE FUNGUS ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN CORN EARS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF UBIQUITIN MRNA. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-07022009-093901/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Mylroie LS. SPATIAL DISPERSION OF THE FUNGUS ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN CORN EARS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF UBIQUITIN MRNA. [Masters Thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2009. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-07022009-093901/ ;
Universiteit Utrecht
16.
Geus, S.G. de.
Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure.
Degree: 2013, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/273543
► The economic structure of European regions is said to be of significant influence on economic growth. To get a more detailed view on the influence…
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▼ The economic structure of European regions is said to be of significant influence on economic growth. To get a more detailed view on the influence of this economic structure the related variety, unrelated variety and specialization of the regions are examined for their influence on economic growth. Several country level analyses researched this issue up to now. For the first time, in this thesis, a EU-wide
analysis is done taking into account the
spatial dependence of the regions, which is included due to the heterogeneity of economic performance in European regions. This heterogeneity is also captured in regime-tests where different groups of regions are tested and compared according to specific regimes.
Although economic performance is distributed heterogeneously between European regions, the regions are converging in their performance. In search for the best policy it is found that a region specific policy mix is best to achieve maximum growth. Investing in human capital is found to be a good choice when the region lags behind in productivity or when the region has high unemployment. Related variety is found to be of positive influence on employment growth while unrelated variety is to a lesser extent positive for employment growth. Specialization is positively related with productivity growth and of negative influence on unemployment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Oort, F.G. van.
Subjects/Keywords: Geowetenschappen; Spatial Analysis, Related Variety, Unrelated Variety, Specialization, Spatial Dependence
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Geus, S. G. d. (2013). Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/273543
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Geus, S G de. “Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/273543.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Geus, S G de. “Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure.” 2013. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Geus SGd. Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2013. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/273543.
Council of Science Editors:
Geus SGd. Regional Economic Growth in Europe
Analysis of Regional Dependence and Structure. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2013. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/273543
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
17.
Long, Cheng.
On boosting computations for some location-based services.
Degree: 2015, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
URL: https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1514542
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http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-78840/1/th_redirect.html
► Nowadays, location-based services (LBSs), which refer to those services that are based on location (or spatial) data, are broadly used in our daily life. Some…
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▼ Nowadays, location-based services (LBSs), which refer to those services that are based on location (or spatial) data, are broadly used in our daily life. Some popular types of LBS include “search-nearby” which searches objects (e.g., restaurants, hotels and shops) near a location, “spatial crowdsourcing” which allows people to post tasks to be performed at a location (these people are called “requesters”) and people to pick some tasks to perform (these people are called “workers”), and “trace tracking” which records the trace of a movement (e.g., the moving trace of a hiker). Each type of LBS usually relies on some computation based on spatial data (which is termed as spatial computation). For example, the “search-nearby” service relies on spatial keyword query to find all objects that are near a given query location and contain a given query keyword, the “spatial crowdsourcing” service relies on spatial matching to match between tasks and workers, and the “trace tracking” service relies on trajectory data management. In this thesis, we introduce three techniques for boosting the spatial computations that are central to LBSs, namely the collective spatial keyword query which is one type of spatial keyword query and finds a set of spatial objects that cover all the given query keywords and have the smallest distance from the query location, worst-case optimized spatial matching which matches two sets of spatial objects with the smallest worst-case cost, and direction-preserving trajectory which simplifies the trajectory while preserving the direction information embedded in the trajectory data.
Subjects/Keywords: Location-based services; Mathematical models; Spatial data infrastructures; Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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Long, C. (2015). On boosting computations for some location-based services. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1514542 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-78840/1/th_redirect.html
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Long, Cheng. “On boosting computations for some location-based services.” 2015. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed September 25, 2017.
https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1514542 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-78840/1/th_redirect.html.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Long, Cheng. “On boosting computations for some location-based services.” 2015. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Long C. On boosting computations for some location-based services. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2015. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1514542 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-78840/1/th_redirect.html.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Long C. On boosting computations for some location-based services. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2015. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1514542 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-78840/1/th_redirect.html
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Uppsala University
18.
Mohall, Marcus.
Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility.
Degree: Social and Economic Geography, 2015, Uppsala University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-243521
► In recent years, spatial data derived from cell phones has become increasingly recognized as a valuable data source for urban analysis. Using a sizeable…
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▼ In recent years, spatial data derived from cell phones has become increasingly recognized as a valuable data source for urban analysis. Using a sizeable dataset depicting the physical movements of several million Swedish and Danish cell phones during 24 hours, an analysis of aggregated individual mobility levels and mobility patterns is conducted. The analysis covers two measurements of mobility, total diurnal mobility and commuting mobility. Findings indicate that phone data may provide seminal insights on otherwise scarcely accessible information on how space is experienced and interacted with depending on the individual's residential location. The data is analysed using a broad set of spatial analysis techniques incorporating both statistical and visual representations of spatial mobility and spatial relationships.
Subjects/Keywords: Mobility; phone data; spatial relationships; spatial analysis; GIS
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Mohall, M. (2015). Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility. (Thesis). Uppsala University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-243521
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mohall, Marcus. “Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility.” 2015. Thesis, Uppsala University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-243521.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mohall, Marcus. “Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility.” 2015. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Mohall M. Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility. [Internet] [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2015. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-243521.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mohall M. Measuring spatial mobility - towards new perspectives on accessibility. [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-243521
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West Virginia University
19.
Montero Kuscevic, Casto Martin.
Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data.
Degree: 2011, West Virginia University
URL: http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25104
► This dissertation addresses issues related to the regional labor market interactions within the United States using the Okun´s Law as theoretical framework. In chapter one…
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▼ This dissertation addresses issues related to the regional labor market interactions within the United States using the Okun´s Law as theoretical framework. In chapter one I estimate the state-level Okun‟s law after accounting for national changes and spatial spillovers. The estimates show that state-specific growth has a small effect on state unemployment rate changes. State growth experiences that are part of national or regional growths have a substantially bigger effect on state unemployment rates. I compare my results with international data which show a much larger association after accounting for time effects and spatial spillovers; implying that uncoordinated state-level demand management policies may not have substantial effects on unemployment rates in an integrated labor market. In chapter two I use 358 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) during the period 2002-2009 to examine the relationship between the change in the unemployment rate and output growth. My main finding is that urban unemployment rate is highly dependent on national and regional conditions, implying the existence of a national labor market rather than urban labor markets. State level data shows a similar pattern, although their dependence on national conditions is lower compared with Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Finally chapter three uses pooled data and several linear models, to compare the out-of-sample forecast performance for the unemployment rate for 48 U.S. states; using the root mean square forecast error RMSFE to choose the best model. I also run different tests to select between the best candidates. My research shows that the predictive accuracy of the forecast improves when spatially weighted variables are included. I also found that an AR(1) with a spatial autoregressive lag seems to be the best model in terms of a lower RMSFE; results also moves toward keeping the parsimony of the model.
Subjects/Keywords: Unemployment – United States.; Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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Montero Kuscevic, C. M. (2011). Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data. (Thesis). West Virginia University. Retrieved from http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25104
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Montero Kuscevic, Casto Martin. “Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data.” 2011. Thesis, West Virginia University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25104.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Montero Kuscevic, Casto Martin. “Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data.” 2011. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Montero Kuscevic CM. Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data. [Internet] [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2011. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25104.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Montero Kuscevic CM. Spatial features of Okun's Law using U.S. data. [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2011. Available from: http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25104
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of North Texas
20.
Heald, Stephanie.
Spatial Analysis of Hiv/aids Survival in Dallas and Harris Counties, Texas.
Degree: 2012, University of North Texas
URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115093/
► More Texans are living with HIV infection than ever before. in fact, there has been a 6% increase annually, since 2002. This trend is not…
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▼ More Texans are living with HIV infection than ever before. in fact, there has been a 6% increase annually, since 2002. This trend is not a result of increased HIV/AIDS incidence, but rather improving life expectancy of those living with HIV. Due to significant advances in HIV/AIDS testing, prevention, and treatment, individuals with HIV are living longer than ever before. However, throughout the state, the life expectancy of a person infected with HIV/AIDS varies spatially. This study investigates and attempts to explain the
spatial distribution of HIV/AIDS survival rates by examining neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics. the results suggest that, contrary to expectation, the lowest survival rates occur, not in extreme poverty areas, but rather in moderate SES areas. Too rich to qualify for free treatments, but not rich enough to afford purchasing such treatments, the middle income living with HIV infection are caught between the cracks. the results provide important input for targeting public health interventions to improve HIV/AIDS survival.
Advisors/Committee Members: Oppong, Joseph R., Rice, Murray D., Tiwari, Chetan.
Subjects/Keywords: HIV/AIDS survival; spatial analysis; Texas
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Ferreira, Helio Henrique [UNESP].
Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano.
Degree: 2016, Universidade Estadual Paulista
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144426
► O controle dos vetores do mosquito Aedes aegypti apresenta como um dos principais problemas de saúde pública no mundo representado por duas vertentes importantes como…
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▼ O controle dos vetores do mosquito Aedes aegypti apresenta como um dos principais problemas de saúde pública no mundo representado por duas vertentes importantes como o cuidado com o meio ambiente e pelo investimento em ciência. A preocupação com o meio ambiente é uma das maneiras mais eficazes de conter a reprodução do mosquito Aedes aegypti que, segundo Organização Mundial da Saúde, infecta cerca de 100 milhões de pessoas por ano. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo principal analisar a distribuição espacial dos casos de dengue confirmados autóctones e importados, bem como dos recipientes de larvas do mosquito no município de Itu, São Paulo no período de 2005 a 2014. Para o desenvolvimento do trabalho foi realizada uma pesquisa junto à Vigilância Epidemiológico da área de estudo para obtenção dos dados, acompanhada de pesquisa bibliográfica e trabalho de campo. Os dados foram tratados por meio de técnicas de geoprocessamento e análise estatística exploratória. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram uma crescente alta de casos e de incidência ao longo dos anos estudados da faixa de 10 anos, sendo que os casos autóctones se sobrepõe em termos de ocorrência aos importados em 88 %. Além disso, foi possível verificar uma distribuição espacial com maiores ocorrências nas regiões centrais da área urbana do município estudado, apresentando as maiores concentrações nos anos de 2007, 2009, 20011 e 2013 do total analisado, com distribuição tendendo para a direção sudeste-noroeste da área de estudo. Diante destas constatações é possível afirmar que a alta urbanização afeta diretamente o ambiente propiciando o aumento ponderal de casos confirmados de dengue na área de estudo, sendo que a elaboração de informações relacionadas a distribuição da população e locais de ocorrência de larvas e consequentemente dos mosquitos poderão contribuir de forma mais efetiva com o entendimento da epidemiologia da dengue na área de estudo.
The control of the vectors of the mosquito Aedes aegypti presents as one of the main problems of public health in the world acted by two important slopes as the care with the environment and for the investment in science. The concern with the environment is one in the most effective ways of containing the reproduction of the mosquito Aedes aegypti that, second World Organization of the Health, infects about 100 million people a year. This research had as main objective to analyze the space distribution of the cases of primness confirmed autochthonous and mattered, as well as of the containers of larvas of the mosquito in the municipal district of Itu, São Paulo in the period of 2005 the 2014. For the development of the work a research was accomplished the Surveillance Epidemic of the study area close to for obtaining of the data, accompanied of bibliographical research and field work. The data were treated through geoprocessamento techniques and exploratory statistical analysis. The obtained results demonstrated a crescent high of cases and of incidence along the studied years of the 10 year-old strip, and the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Lourenço, Roberto Wagner [UNESP], Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP).
Subjects/Keywords: Análise espacial; Dengue; Aedes aegypti; Spatial analysis
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Ferreira, H. H. [. (2016). Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano. (Thesis). Universidade Estadual Paulista. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144426
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ferreira, Helio Henrique [UNESP]. “Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano.” 2016. Thesis, Universidade Estadual Paulista. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144426.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ferreira, Helio Henrique [UNESP]. “Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano.” 2016. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Ferreira HH[. Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2016. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144426.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ferreira HH[. Ánalise espacial dos casos de Aedes aegypti e sua relação com o meio ambiente urbano. [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/144426
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Edinburgh
22.
Petsas, Spyridon.
Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data.
Degree: 2009, University of Edinburgh
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3081
► The English language has many dialects and they are distributed throughout the United Kingdom. Many people know of the existence of these dialects, although they…
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▼ The English language has many dialects and they are distributed throughout the United Kingdom. Many people know of the existence of these dialects, although they have differing ideas of where they are spoken. This project’s aim was to develop GIS tools to compile, manipulate and examine people’s geographical perceptions of dialect areas in Britain with a form of visualisation. The project builds on previous research (Montgomery, 2006) which asked people from various survey locations in Northern England (Kingston Upon Hull, Crewe and Carlisle) to draw boundaries on paper maps indicating where they thought different dialects or accents were spoken. The informants were 273 in total with an average age of 19 (16-24 years old) both girls and boys. After the collection of the paper maps, all the boundaries were digitised and compiled in a final raster to show the different percentages of agreement on three specific dialects (“Manc”, “Scouse” and “Brummie”) across survey locations. Except the compiled gradient map an additional
spatial Analysis was applied to examine possible relations between the dialects and the survey locations. In order that this method is useable for those with no experience of GIS, a user guide was designed to enable these people to perform similar
analysis without difficulties. Feedback was sought from a selection of users and this led the project to have useful conclusions for future development.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mackaness, William, Montgomery, Chris.
Subjects/Keywords: Dialects; perception; percentage of agreement; Spatial Analysis
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Petsas, S. (2009). Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3081
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Petsas, Spyridon. “Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data.” 2009. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3081.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Petsas, Spyridon. “Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data.” 2009. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Petsas S. Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2009. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3081.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Petsas S. Visualising Perceptual Linguistic Data. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3081
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Toronto
23.
Grise, Emily.
A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto.
Degree: 2015, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70425
► The City of Toronto experienced a ten-year high in pedestrian fatalities last year and has the highest pedestrian collision rate of Canadian cities. Understanding the…
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▼ The City of Toronto experienced a ten-year high in pedestrian fatalities last year and has the highest pedestrian collision rate of Canadian cities. Understanding the geography of pedestrian motor vehicle collisions (PMVCs) can provide evidence to inform policy and planning targeting increased walking while reducing pedestrian injury risk. This thesis explores spatial patterns of PMVCs in the City of Toronto, with a specific focus on two particularly vulnerable road users; children and seniors. Distinct spatial patterns of PMVCs and injuries by type and age are found. This finding is further investigated by exploring the relationship between an attempt to measure equity across neighbourhoods in Toronto and pedestrian injury risk. The results suggest age- based differences in the relationship between neighbourhood equity indicators and PMVCs. A higher PMVC and injury risk for children was observed in neighbourhoods with poorer equity outcomes, while no significant relationship with equity outcomes was observed for seniors.
M.A.
Advisors/Committee Members: Buliung, Ron, Geography.
Subjects/Keywords: Age; Pedestrian safety; Spatial Analysis; 0709
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Grise, E. (2015). A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70425
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grise, Emily. “A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70425.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grise, Emily. “A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto.” 2015. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Grise E. A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70425.
Council of Science Editors:
Grise E. A Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Injury in the City of Toronto. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70425
University of Edinburgh
24.
Bazazi, Darius.
The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland.
Degree: 2013, University of Edinburgh
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8343
► The proportion of time that river catchment soils are wet, PROPWET, is an integral part of calculating flood risk in hydrological modelling. Currently a single,…
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▼ The proportion of time that river catchment soils are wet, PROPWET, is an integral part of calculating flood risk in hydrological modelling. Currently a single, constant PROPWET value is available for each river catchment in the Flood Estimation Handbook however increasingly it is becoming important to understand how different land use and climate factors will affect soil moisture in the developing research field of natural flood management. A regression-based equation for calculating PROPWET was developed and tested on 43 selected catchments across Scotland and the north-east of England. In this study we expanded on this previous
analysis and developed the equation for use on every gauged river catchment in Scotland and two in the north-east of England. The equation was found to be broadly suitable for use across the study area in all but one catchment tested which exhibited very low annual rainfall and high evapotranspiration relative to the other catchments across the study area. It is recommended that further
analysis is undertaken to develop the proposed equation using river catchments across the UK, in particular those with lower rainfall values.
Advisors/Committee Members: Stuart, Neil.
Subjects/Keywords: GIS; Flood Risk Management; Spatial Analysis; Hydrology
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Bazazi, D. (2013). The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8343
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bazazi, Darius. “The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland.” 2013. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8343.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bazazi, Darius. “The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland.” 2013. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Bazazi D. The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8343.
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Bazazi D. The development of a regression based Soil Moisture equation for the Hydrological Assessment of Natural Flood Management in Scotland. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8343
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University of Alberta
25.
Vanzella, Luca.
Classification of data structures for thematic data.
Degree: MS, Department of Computing Science, 1988, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9880vt017
Subjects/Keywords: Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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Vanzella, L. (1988). Classification of data structures for thematic data. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9880vt017
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vanzella, Luca. “Classification of data structures for thematic data.” 1988. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed September 25, 2017.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9880vt017.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vanzella, Luca. “Classification of data structures for thematic data.” 1988. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Vanzella L. Classification of data structures for thematic data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 1988. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9880vt017.
Council of Science Editors:
Vanzella L. Classification of data structures for thematic data. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 1988. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9880vt017
University of Alberta
26.
Zhou, Xiao You.
A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data.
Degree: MS, Department of Computing Science, 1988, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/r494vn16n
Subjects/Keywords: Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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Zhou, X. Y. (1988). A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/r494vn16n
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhou, Xiao You. “A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data.” 1988. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed September 25, 2017.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/r494vn16n.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhou, Xiao You. “A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data.” 1988. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Zhou XY. A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 1988. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/r494vn16n.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhou XY. A hybrid structure for the representation of spatial
data. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 1988. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/r494vn16n
Leiden University
27.
Coret, Léon.
Phenomenal Rome.
Degree: 2012, Leiden University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/18416
► Research into the perception of monumentality in the Roman Empire has so far only concentrated on the monuments itself. The aim of this thesis is…
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▼ Research into the perception of monumentality in the Roman Empire has so far only concentrated on the monuments itself. The aim of this thesis is to show the necessity to shift the focus from the actual monument to its surroundings. Phenomenological research methods have been introduced in archaeology over the last couple of decades to analyse experience, but due to their imbeddedness in the post-processual theoretical framework they concentrate on the personal experience rather than on the common perception. However, other
spatial analyses like those introduced by Space Syntax provide the necessary methods to analyse the general perception of space, but these analyses require detailed knowledge of the ancient urban environment which are often not preserved in the archaeological record. Therefore, other techniques have to be used to complement these analyses, like the concept of ‘armature’. In this way it seems possible to analyse the general perception of a monument based on an
analysis of its relation with the surroundings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sojc, Natascha (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Ancient Rome; Spatial analysis; Perception; Theory; Monumentality
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Coret, L. (2012). Phenomenal Rome. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/18416
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Coret, Léon. “Phenomenal Rome.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1887/18416.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Coret, Léon. “Phenomenal Rome.” 2012. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Coret L. Phenomenal Rome. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2012. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/18416.
Council of Science Editors:
Coret L. Phenomenal Rome. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/18416
Louisiana State University
28.
Cain, Ann-Marie.
A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888.
Degree: MA, Geography & Anthropology, 2004, Louisiana State University
URL: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06102004-105322/
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► One of today's most fecund fields of research in medical geography involves using historical datasets from past epidemics and contemporary cadastre maps to plot the…
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▼ One of today's most fecund fields of research in medical geography involves using historical datasets from past epidemics and contemporary cadastre maps to plot the course of the contagion. The purpose is to study the
spatial patterns of diseases that are rare or extinct today but still have large research value. The best example of this problem is smallpox. This project involves taking one of the most complete records of a smallpox epidemic, plotting the cases in a geographic information system (GIS), and exploring the
spatial patterns using statistical software.
As one of the most contagious and damaging diseases to infect humans, the World Health Organization mission to remove smallpox from the human world officially concluded in 1979 (Tucker 2001; Henderson 1978). However, with the advent of bioengineering and the more recent growth in bioterrorism-related research it has become vital for researchers to examine the behavior of smallpox in various human environments (Tucker 2001).
Researchers have begun to mine antique records for well-documented epidemics (Mortimer 2003; Mortimer and McVail 2002; Williams 1994; Angulo, et al. 1980a, 1980b; Morrill and Angulo 1981, 1979; Thomas 1974). The historical record for this project is the report of a medical officer assigned by the British government to investigate and control an outbreak of smallpox in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This outbreak, which began in August 1887, expanded into an epidemic, killing 598 people. Dr. Frederick Barry, the medical officer, recorded the demographic information for all the victims. This data set, combined with Charles Goad Fire Insurance maps, was used to create a GIS and complete
spatial analyses of the epidemic.
Advisors/Committee Members: Andrew Curtis (chair), Michael Leitner (committee member), Martin Hugh-Jones (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis; smallpox
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Cain, A. (2004). A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06102004-105322/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cain, Ann-Marie. “A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888.” 2004. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06102004-105322/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cain, Ann-Marie. “A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888.” 2004. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Cain A. A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2004. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06102004-105322/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Cain A. A Spatial Analysis of the Smallpox Epidemic in Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1887-1888. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2004. Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06102004-105322/ ;
Louisiana State University
29.
Harlan, David Patrick.
Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective.
Degree: MS, Geography & Anthropology, 2010, Louisiana State University
URL: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11172010-000558/
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► Hurricane Katrina had a significant impact on the number and distribution of known archaeological sites in New Orleans, Louisiana. Due to government mandated investigation in…
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▼ Hurricane Katrina had a significant impact on the number and distribution of known archaeological sites in New Orleans, Louisiana. Due to government mandated investigation in heavily damaged areas, many archaeological sites were recorded in geographic locations where there were previously none recorded. This thesis examined the
spatial distribution of sites in the context of archaeological predictive modeling to determine the impact of disaster recovery on site location. In addition, decision making processes that led to the discovery of sites were examined to determine how they contributed to
spatial bias in the distribution of sites recognized by the Louisiana Division of Archaeology. Sites were categorized based on the types of investigations that led to their discovery: academic research, development or disaster recovery. They were then subjected to
spatial and statistical
analysis methods to demonstrate geographic differences between categories. Differences in mean elevation and distance to water between site categories were found to be statistically significant.
Spatial clusters were identified that were unique to each site category indicating that they were also spatially different. This study indicated that clusters of sites observed within the known site distribution were the result of biased survey methods rather than an accurate representation of the varying density of archaeological deposits throughout New Orleans. As a result, the use of known sites for predictive modeling in New Orleans is highly problematic and needs to be evaluated further. A different conceptual model of New Orleans archaeology was then proposed that considers the city as a single site that can be modeled as having varying degrees of archaeological sensitivity across geographic space.
Advisors/Committee Members: Leitner, Michael (chair), Wang, Lei (committee member), Mann, Rob (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Archaeology; Hurricane Katrina; Spatial Analysis; GIS
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Harlan, D. P. (2010). Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11172010-000558/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harlan, David Patrick. “Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11172010-000558/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harlan, David Patrick. “Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective.” 2010. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Harlan DP. Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2010. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11172010-000558/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Harlan DP. Changing Perceptions of Archaeology in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Geographic Information Perspective. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2010. Available from: http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11172010-000558/ ;
University of Ottawa
30.
Ouedraogo, Alexandra.
Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
.
Degree: 2016, University of Ottawa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35194
► This thesis explores the spatial patterns and determinants of asthma prevalence and health services use (ICD-10 codes J45, J46) for the total population (all ages…
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▼ This thesis explores the spatial patterns and determinants of asthma prevalence and
health services use (ICD-10 codes J45, J46) for the total population (all ages and both sexes combined) of the province of Ontario, Canada, between 2003 and 2013. Asthma is characterized by high health services use and reduced quality of life for asthma sufferers, representing a considerable burden on individuals, society and the health care system. While recent evidence suggests increasing asthma prevalence in Ontario, little research has been done to understand the identified spatial variability of this disease. Using population-based, ecological-level data and refined spatial analysis techniques, this research aims to explore the spatial patterns of asthma prevalence and health services use in Ontario, and examine the contribution of potential risk factors including air pollution, pollen, deprivation, physician supply and rurality. Results indicated considerable spatial variability in asthma outcomes across Ontario. Similar patterns were found between asthma prevalence and physician visits; clusters of high rates were generally found in southern urban/suburban areas, and clusters of low rates were mainly identified in most northern and southern rural areas. Conversely, clusters of high rates of ED visits and hospitalizations were found in most northern and southern rural areas, whereas clusters of low rates were found in south urban/suburban areas near Toronto. Findings from the spatial regression analysis indicated that while rurality was negatively associated with asthma prevalence and physician visits, it was positively associated with ED visits. Moreover, positive associations were also found between material deprivation and asthma prevalence and ED visits, and between NO2 and asthma physician visits. This
research contributes to a better understanding of area characteristics that influence asthma disparities, which can help develop better, locally relevant public health strategies aimed at reducing the burden of asthma in Ontario. Further, it demonstrates the importance of using a population-based framework and spatial analysis approaches, which take into account the spatial nature of asthma morbidity and their determinants.
Subjects/Keywords: spatial analysis;
asthma;
health services use;
bayesian
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Ouedraogo, A. (2016). Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
. (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35194
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ouedraogo, Alexandra. “Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed September 25, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35194.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ouedraogo, Alexandra. “Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
.” 2016. Web. 25 Sep 2017.
Vancouver:
Ouedraogo A. Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2016. [cited 2017 Sep 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35194.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ouedraogo A. Spatial Analysis and Determinants of Asthma Health and Health Services Use Outcomes in Ontario
. [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35194
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