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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Ripley's K"”.
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Spatial dependency between a linear network and a point pattern
… properties of point processes in the form of Ripley's K-function for unmarked point patterns and the cross-K function for marked point patterns. We then get to the main focus of this mini-dissertation, that is, the spatial relationship between points and linear structures, particularly linear …
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Multimodal data analysis applied to a medical setting
… examined tissue at different scales. We employ Ripley's K-statistic, a traditional feature employed in geographical information systems, which captures spatial distribution patterns of individual point sets and interactions between multiple point sets. We propose to improve the histopathology …
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Spatial Pattern Analysis of Tree Species Distribution in a Central Appalachian Upland Heath Barren
… and spatial pattern. The spatial statistics, Ripley's K-function and nearest neighbor analysis, presented a series of different interaction types reflected across size-growth classes and species where the null hypothesis was rejected for some pairs and supported in others. The selected …
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Analysis of intraspecific and interspecific interactions between the invasive exotic tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle) and the native black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)
… of spatial point patterns in the field with Ripley's K indicated that the two species were positively associated with each other along highly disturbed skid trails in the majority of the field sites. Locally, increased disturbances could lead to more opportunities for A. altissima to invade, …
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Spatial Patterns and Correlates of Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Children from Drakenstein, Western Cape
… and cluster analysis was performed using Ripley's K function and Kullddorf spatial scan statistics. Finally, generalized additive models were used to identify socio-demographic factors associated with pneumonia and wheeze. Results: A total of 947 children were included in analysis, with …
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Characterizing Crown Struture of Three Interior Northwest Conifer Species Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning
… patterning was described using a 3-D form of the Ripley’s K function. Ripley’s K analysis detected maximum clustering occuring at scales of 1.25 – 2.50 percent of crown length (e.g., 25-50 cm radius clusters in a 20 meter crown). P. ponderosa demonstrated clustering over the largest range of …
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Characterizing Crown Struture of Three Interior Northwest Conifer Species Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning
… patterning was described using a 3-D form of the Ripley’s K function. Ripley’s K analysis detected maximum clustering occuring at scales of 1.25 – 2.50 percent of crown length (e.g., 25-50 cm radius clusters in a 20 meter crown). P. ponderosa demonstrated clustering over the largest range of …
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Modeling spatial patterns of mixed-species Appalachian forests with Gibbs point processes
Stochastic point processes and associated methodology provide a means for the statistical analysis and modeling of the spatial point pattern formed from forest tree stem locations. Stochastic Gibbs point processes were explored as models that could simulate short-range clustering arising from …
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Vegetation Dynamics of an Old-growth Mixed Mesophytic Forest in Southeastern Ohio, USA
Documenting change in the composition and structure of forest communities is important for understanding the distribution and abundances of natural resources, carbon pools, and species. Here, results are presented from the second sampling effort at Dysart Woods, an old-growth, mixed-mesophytic …