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Geographic Information Systems

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Disease relevance of Geographic Information Systems

Prediction of villages at risk for filariasis transmission in the Nile Delta using remote sensing and geographic information system technologies [1].
The environmental context in which a leptospirosis outbreak took place during the summer of 1996 in the Rio de Janeiro Western Region was examined by using spatial analysis of leptospirosis cases merged with socio-demographic data using Geographic Information System (GIS) [2].
SIGNe: A Geographic Information System on the Web for End-Stage Renal Disease [3].
Spatial analysis of lymphatic filariasis distribution in the Nile Delta in relation to some environmental variables using geographic information system technology [4].

High impact information on Geographic Information Systems

This approach uses laser scanning to generate digital 3D models of teeth and geographic information systems software to measure surface attributes, such as slope and occlusal relief [5].
A geographic information system for characterizing exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnam [6].
Impact was assessed using (1) historical chemical measurements of nitrate at the water supply sources (performed as required by the Safe Water Drinking Act) and (2) a geographic information system analysis of land use within the zones of contribution (ZOCs) delineated for each well in a state-mandated wellhead protection program [7].
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the potential of GIS (geographic information system) technology and ARIA (Accessibility/Remoteness Index for Australia) as tools for medical workforce and health service planning in Australia. DESIGN: ARIA is an index of remoteness derived by measuring road distance between populated localities and service centres [8].
Geographic information system localization of community-acquired MRSA soft tissue abscesses [9].

Biological context of Geographic Information Systems

To determine whether alcohol outlet density was correlated with heavy and frequent drinking and drinking-related problems, we compared ecological measures of outlet density with survey measures of drinking using a geographic information system and the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (n=3,421, site n=8) [10].

Associations of Geographic Information Systems with chemical compounds

Review of Expert System (ES), Geographic Information System (GIS), Decision Support System (DSS), and their applications in landfill design and management [11].
Development of the Healthy Condition Index using geographic information systems in health [12].
The interactive system extends the predictive ability of the Pesticide Root Zone Model Release 2.0 (PRZM-2) to a landscape and statewide scale through integration with a geographic information system (GIS), graphical user interface and environmental databases [13].
METHODS: In consecutive cross sectional studies conducted between 1985-1994, we investigated 4757 women living in the Rhine-Ruhr Basin of Germany. NO2 and PM10 exposure was assessed by measurements done in an 8 km grid, and traffic exposure by distance from the residential address to the nearest major road using Geographic Information System data [14].
A geographic information system was used to map and analyze nitrate, chloride, sulfate, and fluoride concentrations in 110 wells tapping the Woodbine Aquifer [15].

Gene context of Geographic Information Systems

The Agricultural Non-point Pollution Potential Index (APPI) system for identifying and ranking critical areas of NPS was established with a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based technology [16].
By using the advanced information technology in the "Internet" environment, the proposed DSS may perform normal queries and statistical analyses in a web-enabled database, spatial analysis via the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in the Internet environment, and essential data warehousing/data mining [17].

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Prediction of villages at risk for filariasis transmission in the Nile Delta using remote sensing and geographic information system technologies. Hassan, A.N., Beck, L.R., Dister, S. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. (1998) [Pubmed]
The place behind the case: leptospirosis risks and associated environmental conditions in a flood-related outbreak in Rio de Janeiro. Barcellos, C., Sabroza, P.C. Cadernos de saúde pública / Ministério da Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública. (2001) [Pubmed]
SIGNe: A Geographic Information System on the Web for End-Stage Renal Disease. Richard, J.B., Toubiana, L., le Mignot, L., Ben Said, M., Mugnier, C., le Bihan-Benjamin, C., Jaïs, J.P., Landais, P. Studies in health technology and informatics. (2005) [Pubmed]
Spatial analysis of lymphatic filariasis distribution in the Nile Delta in relation to some environmental variables using geographic information system technology. Hassan, A.N., Dister, S., Beck, L. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. (1998) [Pubmed]
Dental topography and diets of Australopithecus afarensis and early Homo. Ungar, P. J. Hum. Evol. (2004) [Pubmed]
A geographic information system for characterizing exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnam. Stellman, J.M., Stellman, S.D., Weber, T., Tomasallo, C., Stellman, A.B., Christian, R. Environ. Health Perspect. (2003) [Pubmed]
Historical reconstruction of wastewater and land use impacts to groundwater used for public drinking water: exposure assessment using chemical data and GIS. Swartz, C.H., Rudel, R.A., Kachajian, J.R., Brody, J.G. Journal of exposure analysis and environmental epidemiology. (2003) [Pubmed]
Accessibility to general practitioners in rural South Australia. A case study using geographic information system technology. Bamford, E.J., Dunne, L., Taylor, D.S., Symon, B.G., Hugo, G.J., Wilkinson, D. Med. J. Aust. (1999) [Pubmed]
Geographic information system localization of community-acquired MRSA soft tissue abscesses. Tirabassi, M.V., Wadie, G., Moriarty, K.P., Garb, J., Konefal, S.H., Courtney, R.A., Sachs, B.F., Wait, R. J. Pediatr. Surg. (2005) [Pubmed]
The relationship of alcohol outlet density to heavy and frequent drinking and drinking-related problems among college students at eight universities. Weitzman, E.R., Folkman, A., Folkman, M.P., Wechsler, H. Health & place. (2003) [Pubmed]
Review of Expert System (ES), Geographic Information System (GIS), Decision Support System (DSS), and their applications in landfill design and management. Lukasheh, A.F., Droste, R.L., Warith, M.A. Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. (2001) [Pubmed]
Development of the Healthy Condition Index using geographic information systems in health. Castillo-Salgado, C., Loyola, E. Epidemiological bulletin. (2002) [Pubmed]
Integrated modeling environment for statewide assessment of groundwater vulnerability from pesticide use in agriculture. Eason, A., Tim, U.S., Wang, X. Pest Manag. Sci. (2004) [Pubmed]
Long-term air pollution exposure and living close to busy roads are associated with COPD in women. Schikowski, T., Sugiri, D., Ranft, U., Gehring, U., Heinrich, J., Wichmann, H.E., Krämer, U. Respir. Res. (2005) [Pubmed]
Spatial patterns of nitrate, chloride, sulfate, and fluoride concentrations in the Woodbine Aquifer of north-central Texas. Hudak, P.F., Sanmanee, S. Environmental monitoring and assessment. (2003) [Pubmed]
Quantification and index of non-point source pollution in Taihu Lake region with GIS. Guo, H.Y., Wang, X.R., Zhu, J.G. Environmental geochemistry and health. (2004) [Pubmed]
The design of a web-based decision support system for the sustainable management of an urban river system. Chang, Y.C., Chang, N.B. Water Sci. Technol. (2002) [Pubmed]

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