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Geographic Information Systems

2012

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Introduction To Geographic Science Using Arcgis V10, Bethany Bradley, Charles M. Schweik Sep 2012

Introduction To Geographic Science Using Arcgis V10, Bethany Bradley, Charles M. Schweik

Charles M. Schweik

This is a lab exercise manual with extra supplemental exercises for use in an introductory course in GIS for students in environmental conservation programs or studying public policy public administration. The emphasis is on environmental management/analysis-related applications. Lab exercises require the ESRI ArcGIS v10 software. Data for all labs and exercises are available on this site as supplementary material in .zip format.

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Spatial Analysis Of Preterm Birth Demonstrates Opportunities For Targeted Intervention, A. South, D. Jones, E. Hall, S. Hyo, J. Meinzen-Derr, L. Liu, James Greenberg Dec 2011

Spatial Analysis Of Preterm Birth Demonstrates Opportunities For Targeted Intervention, A. South, D. Jones, E. Hall, S. Hyo, J. Meinzen-Derr, L. Liu, James Greenberg

David E. Jones

To develop a specific, targeted intervention strategy for reducing preterm birth through use of geo- graphic analysis. We utilized Hamilton County, Ohio vital records and Census data from 2003 to 2006. Spatial scan- ning statistics allowed determination of the prevalence of preterm birth for any geographical point. Attributable risk calculations demonstrated heterogeneity of risk factors within areas of high or low preterm birth prevalence. Three geographically separate areas with high preterm birth proportions ([16%) had differing primary risk factors for preterm birth, including short interpregnancy interval, previous preterm birth, and low prepregnancy weight, despite similarities in demographics and …

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