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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Geographical Information System (GIS)"”.
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Geographical Information System (GIS) web applications for data visualization of Drinking Water pipelines
… output is the key element in extracting valuable information to support decision making. This thesis presents a framework for visualization of data related to drinking water pipelines. Critical components of strategic, tactical and operational level decision making are explored in context with …
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AN ANALYSIS OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS (CL) IN ALDAWADMI GOVERNORATE, SAUDI ARABIA USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
Leishmaniasis has been described by the World Health Organisation as a ‘neglected disease’ and not well understood, which reflects the variations in transmission cycle, reservoirs, vectors, clinical manifestations, and its associations with many human factors. One country where Cutaneous …
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Integration of hydraulic model (HEC-RAS) and geographical information system (GIS) in development flood evacuation center along Sembrong River sea
… route could be managed through HEC-RAS and GIS software as both are useful instruments for mapping and analyzing the situation. The objectives of this study are to determine flood prone area of Sembrong River in two-dimensional (2D) view by using HEC-RAS, to evaluate the suitability of …
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Costruzione di un Sistema Informativo Geografico Digitale per analisi ambientali
Questo lavoro ha come obiettivo l’utilizzo del Geographical Information System (GIS) per effettuare analisi di sicurezza, monitoraggio e valutazioni di impatto ambientale. Oggi, la totalità delle operazioni GIS possono essere svolte con software open source e in questa sedi si è scelto di utilizzare …
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An Assessment of Potential Habitat Corridors and Landscape Ecology for Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca Fascicularis) on Bali, Indonesia
… and Bali's physical settings was studied. A Geographical Information System (GIS) database was developed and analyzed to determine if forest corridors exist on Bali that may provide habitat connectivity between 42 Balinese long-tailed macaque troops. The GIS database was also analyzed to …
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Space use in a Sanctuary Setting
Studies of chimpanzee space use can provide information about chimpanzees’ preferences and welfare. This study examined the space use of 12 chimpanzees at Fauna Foundation, a chimpanzee sanctuary located in Carignan, Québec, Canada. Observers recorded the chimpanzees’ location, elevation, …
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Identifying potential geothermal resources from co-produced fluids using existing data from drilling logs : Williston, North Dakota
… operate the turbines of binary geothermal power systems. The data required to identify sites, i.e. bottom-hole temperatures (BHT), latitude, longitude, total depth of hole (TD) in meters, the identification number, and the amount of water produced in gallons, can be mined from well logs that …
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Development of gis database for hayward fault
… of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Geographical Information System (GIS) has proved to be a valuable tool in recent years in the study and analysis of earthquakes to complement emergency response efforts. GIS has been adapted to estimate the impact of the geologic hazards on the …
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Application of high resolution remote sensing and GIS techniques for evaluating urban infrastructure
City planners use information about a city's vegetation, urban morphology, and land-use to make decisions. The availability of high-resolution imagery is now expanding the type of information that can be used for planning as well as for understanding urbanization dynamics. This research uses very …
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A data warehouse architecture for DoD healthcare performance measurements
… practices and access to healthcare related information within the Department of Defense's Healthcare System, a Performance Metrics Driven Decision Support System (PMDSS) framework has been designed using Data Warehouse technology. As part of this performance metrics- driven framework, this …
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Landslide Susceptibility Zonation GIS for the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake affected region
… and analyzed using ASTER satellite imagery and geographical information system (GIS) technology. A multi-criterion evaluation was applied to determine the significance of event-controlling parameters in triggering the landslides. The parameters included lithology, faults, slope gradient, slope …
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Landslide Susceptibility Zonation GIS for the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake affected region
… and analyzed using ASTER satellite imagery and geographical information system (GIS) technology. A multi-criterion evaluation was applied to determine the significance of event-controlling parameters in triggering the landslides. The parameters included lithology, faults, slope gradient, slope …
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A forma do privilégio: renda, acessibilidade e densidade em Natal-RN
… accessibility and demographical density using Geographical Information System GIS. The organizing principle was named as the Form of Privilege, a pattern that concentrates or tends to concentrate wealth, topological accessibility and low demographical density. Attempting to assess its extent, …
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Development of a real-time and geographical information system-based transit management information system
… implemented an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system into their bus system. However, there are some problems with the system that TRT is endeavoring to resolve in order to maximize its utilization. Therefore, the main goal of this research was to develop an automated Management Information …
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Application of GIS in propagation prediction
This thesis presents an application of a geographical information system (GIS) in propagation prediction. The motivating force behind this work is the need for accurate and efficient site-specific propagation prediction tools for personal communication system (PCS) design. Site-specific information …
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Parental choice in secondary education : socio-spatial dynamics and motivation
… for 1991 and 1993 to 1995 was analysed in a Geographical Information System (GIS). One hundred and sixty two parents of children about to transfer to secondary school were interviewed with the objective of revealing the contextual factors underlying the patterns and trends of pupil movements …
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Understanding the spatial dynamics of informal settlements: A spatial analysis case study of Oohambo DHA Nehale in the city of Windhoek
… possibilities offered by the advancement in Geo-Information science and spatial analysis to improve the understanding of informal settlement spatial dynamics. A geographical information system (GIS) was used to analyse the spatial distribution and expansion of the Oohambo Dha Nehale informal …
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Consideration of possible futures for peri-urban sites based on restabilising ecosystem processes : rewilding nature and people
… approach to conservation collectively hinders ecosystem function. Rewilding offers an alternative solution without the same limitations. While it is documented that large-scale rewilding projects have seen an increase in biodiversity, further empirical evidence is needed to establish whether …
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Land use and its impact on the Succulent Karoo
… environmental drivers. The study used a Geographical Information System (GIS) to map the current extent of land use practices based on available data from different sources in the SK biome. The study also mapped the current extent of livestock density in two land tenure systems (private …
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Application of Geographical Information Systems to Lahar Hazard Assessment on an Active Volcanic System
… for practical application on an active volcanic system where it is difficult to obtain field measurements. In addition, geographic information systems are tools that offer a great potential to explore, model and map hazards, but are currently under-utilised for lahar hazard assessment. This …
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