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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"GIS technologies"”.
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Assessing Working Models' Impact on Land Cover Dynamics through Multi-Agent Based Modeling and Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study of Roanoke, VA
… Artificial Neural Network (ANN), integrated with GIS technologies, to predict the future Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes within Roanoke, Virginia. The study uniquely explores the dynamic interplay between macro-level policies and micro-level individual behaviors—categorized by employment …
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Administrative and Political Implications of GIS Implementation within the Fire Service: A Case Study of Norfolk, VA
… has led to the widespread integration of GIS technologies into decision making processes within local governments. Most GIS literature has focused on the models and benefits that the technology can produce and not on the impacts that GIS has on the organization. This research explores the …
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3D Visualization of Highway Corridors: The I-77/81 Case Study near Wytheville, VA
The application of Visualization and Simulation technologies to intuitively depict, analyze and execute transportation projects is gaining momentum, as advances in 3-Dimension (3D) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies are rapidly progressing and there is an increased need for public …
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The Mexican Water Forest: benefits of using remote sensing techniques to assess changes in land use and land cover
… it has become increasingly necessary to use new technologies and tools to support the planning, implementation and integration of forest management and conservation plans, as well as ecological and socioeconomic analysis of this ecosystem. Remote Sensing techniques and Geographic Information …
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A GIS Approach to Understanding Mississippian Settlement Patterns in the Central Illinois River Valley
Geographic Information Science (GIS) technologies have helped to further the research of archaeologists almost since the inception of the field. Archaeologists have long made observations rooted in what would become GIS, but it wasn’t until the early 21st century that science was able to back up …
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Studio preliminare per la valutazione della fattibilità di un progetto di CO2-ECBM nel bacino carbonifero del Sulcis
… research field, the combination of DSS and GIS technologies allows the realization of powerful tools able to identify and solve technical problems and to evaluate both technically and economically different alternatives in order to assure the right balance between the success of the project …
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Soil degradation: Its aspects and modelling
… per time and mapping; the remote sensing and GIS technologies were used beside the routine soil survey and laboratory analyses. Quantitative information on soils degradation and vegetation cover changes was acquired. Using multi‐spectral satellite imagery the most dynamic land cover types have …
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Unlocking Organizational Potential for GIS Collaboration in Higher Education
… barriers that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) instructors must overcome when collaborative efforts extend beyond their classrooms. As GIS technologies evolve, instructors must adapt quickly to new tools and methods to maintain effective collaboration and ensure students achieve positive …
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Adoption of Residential Solar Energy: Exploratory Study Approach and Spatial Decision Support System
… a need to employ and advance renewable-energy technologies. Renewable energy plays a crucial role in sustaining governments’ energy resources security, mitigating environmental risks associated with extensive use of fossil fuels, and offering long-lasting energy resources for industrial, …
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Crime mapping model based on cloud and spatial data: a case study of Zambia police service
… development of geographic information system (GIS) technologies and spatial analysis applications coupled with cloud computing have significantly improved the ability of crime analysts to perform this crime mapping function. The aim of this research is to automate the processes involved in …
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Crime mapping model based on cloud and spatial data: a case study of Zambia police service
… development of geographic information system (GIS) technologies and spatial analysis applications coupled with cloud computing have significantly improved the ability of crime analysts to perform this crime mapping function. The aim of this research is to automate the processes involved in …
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Evolution of population of Lithuania‘s territory in the 1st–12th centuries AD /
… 1st–12th century AD. For this purpose, a unique GIS GDB of archaeological sites and find spots of Iron Age in Lithuania was compiled making advantage of the possibilities offered by GIS technologies. The comprehensive analysis of chronological development of territory population (by cultural …
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Lietuvos teritorijos apgyvenimo raida I-XII a /
… 1st–12th century AD. For this purpose, a unique GIS GDB of archaeological sites and find spots of Iron Age in Lithuania was compiled making advantage of the possibilities offered by GIS technologies. The comprehensive analysis of chronological development of territory population (by cultural …
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Analysis of the adoption of Geographic Information Systems in the local planning process.
… use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies has become widespread. Applications and techniques vary greatly. The potential benefits are great. Advancement in the functionality, cost, capacity and speed of computers has been astounding. A variety of desktop turnkey systems …
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Ecological interactions of natural processes and new urban form : a landscape ecological analysis fo the change of urban and natural patterns in eastern-Taipei metropolitan fringes
… Taipei metropolis. Using the technology of GIS and the principles of landscape ecology, some quantitative and spatial analyses are applied here to verify the complicated non-linear relationship between city form, forest patch shape and hydrological effects in the case study of eastern …
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Modeling Stormwater Pollutant Transport in a Karst Region--Bowling Green, Kentucky
… aims to use geographic information systems (GIS) to investigate this problem. The objectives of this study are twofold. The first objective is to understand the transport mechanisms for stormwater runoff and how the movement through karst systems differs from non-karst systems, especially in …
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Application of remotely sensed environmental variables for predicting malaria cases in Nkomazi municipality South Africa
… 1) to appraise the use of remote sensing and GIS technologies for malaria study in South Africa, 2) to determine the spatial distribution of mosquito habitats and areas that are prone to epidemics in Nkomazi municipality, 3) to evaluate the link between environmental factors and incidences of …
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Desenvolvimento de planos de colheita florestal de precisão utilizando tecnologias de geoprocessamento
… organizada e consistente pelo uso do software ArcGis. O plano da malha viária foi fundamentado no levantamento das geometrias horizontal e vertical. Para a elaboração do planejamento da colheita, foram identificadas as áreas de colheita - divididas em módulos - e as áreas de preservação permanente …