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Whitaker, Diane. "Using Geographic Information Systems in science classrooms." Educar em Revista, no. 40 (June 2011): 51–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0104-40602011000200005.
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This qualitative study examines GIS use in two North Carolina classrooms and illustrates several GIS lessons that span the gamut of worksheet type lessons to independent student research. Using Geographic Information Systems, GIS, in the science classroom has a variety of benefits which the associated literature describes. The teachers in this study report that GIS is a technology that a wide range of students enjoy using. Visual learners find GIS a way to establish and communicate relationships that may be difficult for them to communicate with words and this makes their learning more enjoyable and rewarding. GIS use allows teachers to simplify many science concepts and again appeal to visual learners. Earthquake and volcano location relative to plate boundaries is a good example that is illustrated in a model lesson here. Additionally, GIS technologies allow students to practice and enhance their inquiry and problem solving skills. Students must select appropriate data layers, produce a map that communicates clearly to an audience, and calculate values like perimeter and area. GIS maps can be used to help students generate research questions and then answer those questions. An example student project is also included. GIS is a multi-faceted technology that is ready for use in the science curriculum.
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Usmani, Raja Sher Afgun, Ibrahim Abaker Targio Hashem, Thulasyammal Ramiah Pillai, Anum Saeed, and Akibu Mahmoud Abdullahi. "Geographic Information System and Big Spatial Data." International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems 16, no. 4 (October 2020): 101–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijeis.2020100106.
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Geographic information system (GIS) is designed to generate maps, manage spatial datasets, perform sophisticated “what if” spatial analyses, visualize multiple spatial datasets simultaneously, and solve location-based queries. The impact of big data is in every industry, including the GIS. The location-based big data also known as big spatial data has significant implications as it forces the industry to contemplate how to acquire and leverage spatial information. In this study, a comprehensive taxonomy is created to provide a better understanding of the uses of GIS and big spatial data. The taxonomy is made up of big data technologies, GIS data sources, tools, analytics, and applications. The authors look into the importance of big spatial data and its implications, review the data sources, and GIS analytics, applications, and GIS tools. Furthermore, in order to guide researchers interested in GIS, the challenges that require substantial research efforts are taken into account. Lastly, open issues in GIS that require further observation are summarized.
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Harfizar, Harfizar, Mulyati Mulyati, and Mohamad Ali Fikri. "Design Of Geographic Information Systems Monitoring Waqf At The Cikupa Sub-District Religious Affairs Office." Aptisi Transactions on Management (ATM) 3, no. 2 (July 26, 2019): 131–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.33050/atm.v3i2.1016.
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Geographic Information System Technology (GIS) / Geographic Information System (GIS) is a technological information system regarding geography that is very developed up to the present. Geographic Information Systems have a very good ability in visualizing spatial data and its attributes, modifying shapes, colors, sizes, and symbols. GIS can be used by various fields of science, work, and events. Along with the advancement of information technology in the modern era, government services to the public must adapt to the demands of the times. Creativity and innovation as a form of service to the community are absolute and very necessary and one of them is by providing information technology-based services. The Office of Religious Affairs is an office that carries out part of the duties of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion office in the regencies and municipalities in the field of Islamic religious affairs within the sub-district. The purpose of this research is to improve the management of waqf assets by displaying the geographical locations of waqf land assets so that it is easier to monitor waqf assets so that their utilization can be maximized through the geographical information system at the Cikupa District Religious Affairs Office. Endowments are assets of the people who must be saved, managed well, and developed for useful purposes. The system analysis method used is PIECES which consists of Performance, Information, Economy, Control, Efficiency and Service. Unified modeling Language (UML) as a tool to analyze system rocedures that are running. With a geographic information system monitoring waqf land assets can display waqf assets contained in Cikupa District by displaying the location of waqf land through digital maps contained in geographic information systems.
Keywords: Systems, Monitoring, Endowments, Geographical.
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Hassan, R. F., and M. S. Mohammed. "Information Hiding Using Geographic Information System (GIS) Vector File." Engineering and Technology Journal 35, no. 2B (February 1, 2017): 182–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.30684/etj.2017.138666.
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Arifa, Bithi, and Kumar Suker. "Geography Information System (GIS) and Geography Teaching Material." Sumatra Journal of Disaster, Geography and Geography Education 2, no. 1 (June 6, 2018): 124. http://dx.doi.org/10.24036/sjdgge.v2i1.141.
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GIS technology applies geographic science with tools for understanding and collaboration. It helps people reach a common goal: to gain actionable intelligence from all types of data. GIS integrates many different kinds of data layers using spatial location. Most data has a geographic component. GIS data includes imagery, features, and basemaps linked to spreadsheets and tables. Spatial analysis lets you evaluate suitability and capability, estimate and predict, interpret and understand, and much more, lending new perspectives to your insight and decision-making.
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Bunch, Rick, Anna Tapp, and Prasad Pathak. "Leveraging the Science of Geographic Information Systems." International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research 2, no. 2 (April 2011): 33–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijagr.2011040103.
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The Center for Geographic Information Science (CGISc) at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) was established in the Summer of 2006. CGISc is an educational research entity that relies on the use of GIS and the science of geographic information to conduct research on human and natural phenomena distributed on the Earth’s surface. CGISc welcomes interdisciplinary collaboration, and emphasizes the development of public-private sector partnerships. CGISc also places a high priority on research that involves students. This paper first provides an overview of the CGISc. This section is followed by a discussion on the fundamental approach to conducting geographic research using GIS. The paper concludes with several significant projects and a discussion on future directions.
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Dash, Nicole. "The Use of Geographic Information Systems in Disaster Research." International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters 15, no. 1 (March 1997): 135–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/028072709701500108.
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In the last ten years, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have slowly crept their way into the everyday methodological discourse in areas such as geography, urban planning, and emergency management. However, GIS has yet to be integrated into social science research on disaster. This paper uses examples of GIS use in emergency management to help inform the future direction of GIS use in disaster research. While computers and software and, for that matter, data are vital to the development of an effective system, more important are researchers who can generate theory-based uses for the technology that offer new understandings of disaster phenomena. Only through research teams that include both researchers (idea generators) and technicians (idea “implementers”) can GIS be effectively used in disaster research.
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Knowles, Anne Kelly. "Historical Geographic Information Systems and Social Science History." Social Science History 40, no. 4 (2016): 741–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ssh.2016.29.
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The interdisciplinary field of historical geographic information systems (HGIS) took root and flourished at the Social Science History Association (SSHA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This essay first recounts the growth of HGIS at SSHA and beyond. It then considers challenges that GIS continues to pose for historians and other scholars, such as the unfamiliarity of its conceptual framework and the time and expense often involved in building HGIS databases. The bare-bones visual culture ofSocial Science Historymay inhibit submissions by HGIS scholars, whose work typically includes color maps. Yet the enduring methodological and interdisciplinary interests of SSHA members provide a strong basis for continuing involvement by historians who use GIS. The essay closes with new directions in HGIS scholarship, including study of empirical uncertainty, historical gazetteers, textual analysis linked to GIS mapping, and comparison of topology and topography.
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Seo, Jongwon, and Sanghyeok Kang. "Geographic information system based roadway construction planning." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 33, no. 5 (May 1, 2006): 508–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l05-126.
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The planning process for roadway construction involves a large amount of information on design, construction methods, quantities, unit costs, production rates, and site conditions. Therefore, it is very important to acquire, manage, and process the necessary information efficiently to produce a rigorous construction plan. The geographic information system (GIS) is a very effective tool for integrating and managing various types of information, including spatial and nonspatial data, required for roadway construction planning. This paper proposes a GIS-based system for improving roadway construction planning with its "interactive space scheduling" and "operation level planning" functions, which are supported by the integration of various data required for planning. The proposed system can assist construction planners in a unique way by integrating design and construction information and creating modularized design elements for space scheduling in real time using its interactive space scheduling function. In addition, operation level planning on earthwork can be conducted via the ability of the system to analyze haul routes in three dimensions and selecting the best equipment combination. It is expected that the proposed system could improve the efficiency of roadway construction planning.Key words: geographic information system (GIS), roadway construction planning, information integration, space scheduling.
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FEDІI, O., L. VISHNIKIN, and A. SHUKANOVA. "APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS." ТHE SOURCES OF PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS, no. 29 (September 10, 2022): 236–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.33989/2075-146x.2022.29.264357.
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The most important condition for training specialists in modern higher education institutions is the possession of information systems and technologies. The article highlights the relevance of training future teachers of geography via using modern geographic information systems. Informatization of society ensures the future development of science, education, production, forms a reality.
For future teachers of geography it is important to be able to apply modern methods of information processing, use databases to develop projects based on modern geographical information systems.
The article analyzed the importance of using software in the educational process on the example of open GIS SAGA and QGIS, the use of resources of EO Browser, Giovanni, Google (GoogleEarth). The specifics of the work of students of geographical specialties is the ability to operate with data that have geo-referenced objects, their mutual location in the territory, consistency between many factors of territorial organization. The result of such activities is a developed geographical map or system project. They demonstrate the patterns of distribution of objects or processes in the territory.
The article identifies competency-oriented approaches in teaching future geography teachers in an information-modernized educational space. Working with open GIS SAGA during the implementation of practical tasks allows you to form general and professional competencies, soft skills – the ability to act collectively and teamwork skills.
The importance of geographic information systems makes it necessary to increase the number of hours in student curricula. The curriculum for the training of specialists is constantly being improved by making suggestions by students, teachers, and stakeholders.
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Choi, Yosoon. "Recent Advances in Geographic Information System for Earth Sciences." Applied Sciences 10, no. 11 (June 1, 2020): 3847. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10113847.
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TOKAI, TADASHI, TSUTOMU NISHIDA, and SEI-ICH SAITOH. "Training courses on GIS (Geographic Information Systems)." NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI 75, no. 2 (2009): 279–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2331/suisan.75.279.
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She, T. H., and M. Sarshar. "A Geographic Information System (GIS)-Based Bridge Management System." Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 14, no. 6 (November 1999): 417–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/0885-9507.00160.
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Taye, Biniyam Zemene, Tewodros Gera Workineh, Abraham Hizikiel Nebey, and Habtemariam Aberie Kefale. "Rural electrification planning using Geographic Information System (GIS)." Cogent Engineering 7, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 1836730. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1836730.
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Svitlychnyi, O. O., A. V. Piatkova, and O. B. Murkalov. "GIS-TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOGRAPHY – EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND PRACTICAL ACTIVITY." Odesa National University Herald. Geography and Geology 27, no. 2(41) (January 26, 2023): 67–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.18524/2303-9914.2022.2(41).268701.
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Problem statement and purpose. At the present time GIS‑technologies is finding greater use in different brunches of human activity. In the geography the spatially coordinated information goes through a holistic cycle of collecting information and its practical use including analysis, modelling, mapping, prognosis etc. Studying geography in the university and researching in any science direction connected with spatial information as well the spatial analysis and mapping cannot be done without modern means like program apps, WEB‑resources and instruments of field and remote investigation of Earth surface. At the Department of Physical Geography, Nature Management and GIS‑technologies of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University GIS‑technologies was incorporated as to educational process so to scientific research in 1992–1993. The present stage of the development of geographic sciences and education relies on the arsenal of GIS methods and tools. But in the majority of publications the problem of the holistic perception of all GIS aspects is not reflected. The purpose of the paper is to form the conception of the complex role of GIS‑technologies in geographic education, science and practice. Data & Methods. The practice and theoretic materials and experience of the staff of the Department of Physical Geography, Nature Management and GIS‑technologies are used in the paper The methodological basis of the paper research is a systemic approach that means the GIS technologies are considered as a complete system consisting of a software complex, a hardware complex, spatially coordinated information, and developers and users. Analysis and synthesis as general scientific methods are the basis for summarizing the achievements of scientists and lecturers of the Department. Results. At the current stage of the higher geographical education development, the role of geoinformation technologies is threefold. GIS are as: 1) an object of study, 2) a means of learning and 3) a working tool for scientific research and applied development. Firstly, GIS‑technologies are the independent multidisciplinary studying object which demand on specifically skills in informatics, computer projection, geography etc. Secondly, GIS‑technologies are modern and high-power method of teaching students that thread their abilities and rise geographic education to new level letting geographers to be occupied in territory planning, land ordering, nature reservation etc. In the third, GIS‑technologies are powerful tool for scientific research, mapping, classification, DEM analysis, overlaying, statistics analysis etc. Pursuance of all these functions of GIS‑technologies in educational process favors the integrity and continuity of geoinformation education of geographers, combining knowledge and skills acquired in various courses.
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Sahrun, Nori, and Sularno Sularno. "Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Geografis Menemukan Lokasi Dokter Hewan Berbasis Android." Jurnal Teknologi Dan Sistem Informasi Bisnis 5, no. 1 (February 2, 2023): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.47233/jteksis.v5i1.732.
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Geographic information systems (GIS) have the ability to connect various data at certain points on earth, combine, analyze, and finally map the results. Data will be processed in GIS spatial data which is geographically and location oriented data that has a certain coordinate system, as a basic reference. So the GIS application can answer several questions such as; location, conditions, trends, patterns and modeling. This capability distinguishes GIS from other information systems. By building a geographical information system it is hoped that it can help the public to find out where the location of veterinarians in the city of Padang is based on Android. So that people can more easily find the location of veterinarians in the city of Padang quickly and accurately that can be accessed via cell phones (Smartphones). In this geographic information system making additional application programs used are MapInfo, Android Studio, and other supporting applications.
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Branch, Jordan. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in International Relations." International Organization 70, no. 4 (2016): 845–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0020818316000199.
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AbstractGeographic Information Systems (GIS) are being applied with increasing frequency, and with increasing sophistication, in international relations and in political science more generally. Their benefits have been impressive: analyses that simply would not have been possible without GIS are now being completed, and the spatial component of international politics—long considered central but rarely incorporated analytically—has been given new emphasis. However, new methods face new challenges, and to apply GIS successfully, two specific issues need to be addressed: measurement validity and selection bias. Both relate to the challenge of conceptualizing nonspatial phenomena with the spatial tools of GIS. Significant measurement error can occur when the concepts that are coded as spatial variables are not, in fact, validly measured by the default data structure of GIS, and selection bias can arise when GIS systematically excludes certain types of units. Because these potential problems are hidden by the technical details of the method, GIS data sets and analyses can sometimes appear to overcome these challenges when, in fact, they fail to do so. Once these issues come to light, however, potential solutions become apparent—including some in existing applications in international relations and in other fields.
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Saeed, Dr Abdul Razzaq Ahmed. "Geographical and modern technologies." ALUSTATH JOURNAL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 216, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): 29–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.36473/ujhss.v216i2.589.
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It is the modern techniques that are used in modern geographical science in scientific applications three Systems is a technology GIS Gis (Geograbhical InFormation System), sensor system technology remote R.S (Remoote Sensing), GPS system technology (Global Positioning System) These three systems contributed to the great scientific revolution in all geographic modern science and its applications, as the GIS GIS technology is a way to organize or style of geographical and non-geographical information by computer and linked to geographical their positions depending on the specific coordinates. Coordinates are therefore a way to link the geographical phenomena scattered on the surface of the ground coordinates of the system and stored in computer memory and link the metadata associated with these phenomena through a database and analyzed and reflected a specific scale, and then print them The sensor system technology remote RS and its use in modern applications in geographical science is represented a set of processes that allow access to information for some geographical characteristics of the phenomena on the surface of the earth without no direct contact between the geographical phenomenon and the sensor (capture device information). Can be arranged remote sensors on a wide variety of platforms air or space and at different heights, turning the initial information received by the sensor either to directly usable products such as photographs air or space visualizations or store this information in a private devices can refer to it when needed in the future
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Shaw, Nicola, and Suzanne McGuire. "Understanding the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health informatics research: A review." Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics 24, no. 2 (June 23, 2017): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v24i2.940.
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Background: The purpose of this literature review is to understand geographical information systems (GIS) and how they can be applied to public health informatics, medical informatics, and epidemiology.Method: Relevant papers that reflected the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health research were identified from four academic databases: Academic Search Complete, BioMed Central, PubMed Central, and Scholars Portal, as well as Google Scholar. The search strategy used was to identify articles with “geographic information systems”, “GIS”, “public health”, “medical informatics”, “epidemiology”, and “health geography” as main subject headings or text words in titles and abstracts. Papers published between 1997 and 2014 were considered and a total of 39 articles were included to inform the authors on the use of GIS technologies in health informatics research.Results: The main applications of GIS in health informatics and epidemiology include disease surveillance, health risk analysis, health access and planning, and community health profiling. GIS technologies can significantly improve quality and efficiency in health research as substantial connections can be made between a population’s health and their geographical location.Conclusions: Gains in health informatics can be made when GIS are applied through research, however, improvements need to occur in the quantity and quality of data input for these systems to ensure better geographical health maps are used so that proper conclusions between public health and environmental factors may be made.
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Taupier, Richard, and Cleve Willis. "Geographic Information Systems and Applied Economics: An Initial Discussion of Potential Applications and Contributions." Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 23, no. 2 (October 1994): 140–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1068280500002252.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming increasingly important to virtually all of the natural and social sciences. Applied economists will find that GIS can make valuable contributions to many of the problems with which they are concerned. Moreover, a great deal of the science behind GIS technology would benefit from the contributions of applied economists. This paper presents some initial suggestions for the ways in which GIS may be important to economics and the GIS related issues concerning which applied economists could provide useful insights.
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Wang, Xiaofei, and Shaowen Zhan. "Exploring the Spatial Distribution of ICH by Geographic Information System (GIS)." Mobile Information Systems 2022 (May 26, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8689113.
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Exploring the spatial distribution of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) by geographic information system (GIS) is a new perspective. It can help to identify the laws and characteristics of the formation and evolution of ICH to further support the development of protection. This paper takes Shaanxi Province as the research area to analyse and identify the spatial distribution characteristics by mathematical statistics using the nearest neighbour index (NNI) and kernel density estimation (KDE). The results show 1699 ICH items of Shaanxi distributed with obvious geographic characteristics: the geospatial distribution is not uniform; the aggregate spatial distribution pattern demonstrates that ICH has strong spatial dependence; all the high-density core areas and sub-high-density core areas are centralized around Guanzhong area; and the ICH items are relatively dense in specific geographical conditions (plain and mountainous areas with an elevation between 160 m and 800 m; plains and valleys at the confluence of rivers or areas within 10 km of the river; and semi-humid climate regions). We can conclude that the geographic environment is the most fundamental and important factor affecting ICH, indirectly affecting its generation, inheritance, and distribution through regional history, culture, and humanity for a long time.
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Tian, Wei, Chuanqi Zhu, Yunliang Liu, Baoquan Yin, and Jiaxin Shi. "ENERGY ASSESSMENT OF URBAN BUILDINGS BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM." Journal of Green Building 15, no. 3 (June 1, 2020): 83–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.15.3.83.
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ABSTRACT Urban building energy analysis has attracted more attention as the population living in cities increases as does the associated energy consumption in urban environments. This paper proposes a systematic bottom-up method to conduct energy analysis and assess energy saving potentials by combining dynamic engineering-based energy models, machine learning models, and global sensitivity analysis within the GIS (Geographic Information System) environment for large-scale urban buildings. This method includes five steps: database construction of building parameters, automation of creating building models at the GIS environment, construction of machine learning models for building energy assessment, sensitivity analysis for choosing energy saving measures, and GIS visual evaluation of energy saving schemes. Campus buildings in Tianjin (China) are used as a case study to demonstrate the application of the method proposed in this research. The results indicate that the method proposed here can provide reliable and fast analysis to evaluate the energy performance of urban buildings and determine effective energy saving measures to reduce energy consumption of urban buildings. Moreover, the GIS-based analysis is very useful to both create energy models of buildings and display energy analysis results for urban buildings.
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Duncan, Sally L. "Mapping whose reality? Geographic information systems (GIS) and “wild science”." Public Understanding of Science 15, no. 4 (October 2006): 411–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0963662506061885.
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Sonmez, Rifat, and Furkan Uysal. "Geographic information system–based visualization system for planning and monitoring of repetitive construction projects." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 35, no. 11 (November 2008): 1342–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l08-083.
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This study presents a visualization system based on a geographic information system (GIS) for planning and monitoring the progress of construction projects that are repetitive due to their geometrical layout. A prototype system was developed and applied to an actual pipeline project to demonstrate the advantages of the proposed approach. The primary advantage of the system is improved visualization of geographical conditions and their impact on the progress rate. Enhanced visual representation of the schedule and work sequence can be achieved by time–lapse simulation. The system also provides a framework for effective communication of schedule, progress, and geographic information among the project participants. Future enhancements to the prototype system are addressed.
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Muzik, I., and S. J. Pomeroy. "A geographic information system for prediction of design flood hydrographs." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 17, no. 6 (December 1, 1990): 965–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l90-108.
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A geographic information system (GIS) supporting a flood hydrograph prediction software package is described. The hydrograph prediction method is based on the convolution of excess rainfall with a synthetic unit hydrograph, derived by the Soil Conservation Service runoff curve number and a regional dimensionless unit hydrograph method, respectively. The GIS uses a raster method to store the following data: land use and land cover, soil type, rainfall intensity–frequency–duration statistics, runoff curve numbers (CN), regional dimensionless unit hydrograph, and regional lag-time relationship. The GIS has also the capability of computing a number of watershed and hydrologic parameters required for predictions, such as a watershed average rainfall and CN value, area, centroid, stream length, etc. Most of the data for such computations are input from a digitizer. Substantial time and cost savings are possible once the data base has been created. Application of the system is illustrated by an example of predicting flood frequency curves for selected watersheds in Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills. Key words: geographic information system, flood hydrograph, curve number, hydrologic simulation, flood frequency.
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Lafia, Sara, Rui Zhu, Blake Regalia, and Werner Kuhn. "Reimagining GIS Instruction through Concept-Based Learning." AGILE: GIScience Series 2 (June 4, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/agile-giss-2-6-2021.
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Abstract. Research in geographic information science has not yet found clear answers to the questions of what geographic information is about or what a geographic information system (GIS) contains. This lack of consensus makes it especially challenging to teach and learn GIS. Existing pedagogical approaches either focus on the representational level of data (e.g., “raster and vector”) or are too generic (e.g., “geo-referenced information”). This characterization of GIS and its content is difficult for learners to transfer and apply broadly. As instructors, we approach the challenge of teaching GIS from a conceptual basis. We describe our process to develop a set of core concepts of spatial information, which we use to redesign an undergraduate-level introductory GIS course. Our intervention focuses instruction on the kinds of questions that geographic information enables before training students to produce workflows and answers through system commands. The course redesign complements and informs ongoing research on core concepts of spatial information. Our results demonstrate that GIS courses can deliver more than software training, indicating both theoretical gains and didactic challenges.
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Goulter, I. C., and D. Forrest. "Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in River Basin Management." Water Science and Technology 19, no. 9 (September 1, 1987): 81–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1987.0069.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are shown to provide a number of capabilities which are of particular use to river basin operation and planning. GIS systems have the ability to display and graphically summarize both the input data for the analytical models and the results of application of management models using that data. The graphical display of input data can assist interpretation of conditions within the basin through depiction of spatial and temporal patterns in that data. GIS can also reduce the time required to enter data and improve the reliability of that data by reducing the errors in the data. The ability to display the results graphically improves the man-machine interaction which is generally accepted as being an integral part of multi-objective water resources analysis. Another important role for GIS is its use as an efficient interface between the data base and the operational computer models. It is asserted, however, that GIS should not be considered a means of providing final answers to complex water resources planning issues. It should be seen, rather, as an important component of Decision Support Systems by which information on the basin issues is transferred to the decision maker for his consideration. Specific aspects of the application of GIS are discussed in relation to a hypothetical river basin system used primarily for hydroelectric energy generation.
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Yang, Jiudong, Fenghua Wu, Erlong Lai, Mingyue Liu, Bo Liu, and Yingchao Zhao. "Analysis of Visualization Technology of 3D Spatial Geographic Information System." Mobile Information Systems 2021 (May 29, 2021): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9173281.
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Traditional urban planning is generally expressed in a two-dimensional geographic information system, but its performance is limited to the plane direction. It cannot give people more natural feelings and visionary experiences. The rapid development of three-dimensional geographic information systems brings people geographic information. The three-dimensional intuitive experience, but the traditional three-dimensional geographic information system has the disadvantages that the spatial properties are incompatible, the image rendering speed is slow, and the visualization effect is poor. In this paper, the traditional domain-oriented processing method is improved in spatial data processing and modeling. An optimized object-oriented optimization algorithm is proposed. The three-dimensional geographic information is optimized based on a dynamic multiresolution model and multilevel detail processing technology. The rendering of the system enhances the visualization. Based on the optimization algorithm of data processing and visualization technology proposed in this paper, the spatial data processing platform GISdata of 3D GIS is designed in this paper. At the same time, the 3D GIS is visualized based on OpenGL visualization software. It is shown that the optimization algorithm proposed in this paper has excellent preexperimental effects.
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Jingjing, Yu. "Research on seismic technology of civil engineering structure based on GIS system." E3S Web of Conferences 283 (2021): 01005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202128301005.
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The development and application of seismic technology in civil engineering structures is of great significance to extend the service life of buildings and improve the overall quality of buildings, so it is necessary to further strengthen the research on it. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a new subject integrating computer science, informatics, geography and other sciences. Because of its rapid and convenient management of massive data, GIS has been widely used in the fields of resource development, environmental protection, urban planning and construction, disaster monitoring and evaluation, etc. GIS is used to manage and analyze the data, and the damage detection module in the system is used to realize the structural damage identification. And use that special thematic analysis function of GIS to display the data on the map in the form of statistical graph, so that users can find the damage position more directly and clearly.
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Wang, Xi, Taizheng Chen, Dongwei Li, and Shiqi Yu. "Processing Methods for Digital Image Data Based on the Geographic Information System." Complexity 2021 (June 22, 2021): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2319314.
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Digital image data processing is mainly to input digital image data into a computer to complete the conversion of a continuous spatially distributed image model into a discrete digital model so that the computer can identify, process, and store the processing process of digital image information. Geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that integrates multiple forms of information expression, and it integrates functions such as collection, processing, transmission, storage, management, analysis, expression, and query retrieval, which can quickly discover the spatial distribution of things and their attributes and can express the results accurately and vividly in various intuitive forms. Therefore, on the basis of summarizing and analyzing previous research works, this paper expounded the research status and significance of processing methods for digital image data, elaborated the development background, current status, and future challenges of the GIS technology, introduced the methods and principles of permutation matrix algorithm and subimage averaging method, constructed the processing model for digital image data based on GIS, analyzed the data structure and its database establishment for digital image, proposed the processing methods for digital image data based on GIS, performed the enhancement processing and calculation classification of digital image data, and finally conducted a case analysis and its result discussion. The study results show that the proposed processing methods for digital image data based on GIS can perform analogue-to-digital conversion of continuous images, complete the steps of sampling, layering, and quantization, and then encode the obtained discrete digital signal into the computer to form an in-plane collection of pixels; this processing method can also organically combine spatial information and image data and identify, process, and store digital image data from both spatial and attribute aspects. The study results of this paper provide a reference for further research on the processing methods for digital image data based on GIS.
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Ayeni, Bola. "Geospatial Information Science as a Paradigm Shift." Journal of Geospatial Science and Technology 1, no. 1 (November 1, 2014): 121–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.54222/afrigist/jgst/v1i1.8.
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This paper demonstrates that the advent of GIS has led to situations in the processes of scientific investigation that are indicative of a paradigm shift in both research focus and efforts in the environmental and social sciences, delivery of health facilities and services, and in numerous areas of urban and regional planning. It is argued that the deep involvement of Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) in various national development activities has also led to a greater understanding of socio-political systems. It is demonstrated that GIS&T possesses the potentials to change how we abstract the world, how we reason about the world, and also how we organize and communicate with one another, thus opening new research frontiers. Furthermore, it is argued that as it is already changing the way people work in advanced countries, it could also change the way we work and interact in Nigeria. While recognizing the yawning gaps in the current level of awareness and usage of GIScience and Technologies in the Nigerian development process, some modest efforts of research addressing the needs of the technology were discussed. Of course, GIS offers geography as a science to develop a new microscope with which to view the world and possibly revive its glory as of the king or queen of the sciences. Ce papier demontre que l'avenement du Systeme d'Information Geographique (SIG) a conduit a des situations clans Jes processus d'investigation scientifique, qui soot indicatives d'un changement de paradigme tant dans Jes objectifs que Jes efforts dans Jes sciences environnementales et sociales, la fourniture des installations et des services de sante et dans beaucoup d'autres domaines d'amenagement urbain et regional. II est discute que !'implication profonde de la Science et de la Technologie de !'Information Geographique (GIS*T) dans Jes diverses activites de developpement national a aussi mene a une comprehension plus grande des systemes sociopolitiques. II est demontre que GIS*T possede des potentiels pour changer notre maniere d'entrevoir le monde, notre maniere de raisonner au sujet du monde et notre maniere d'organiser et de communiquer entre nous, ouvrant ainsi de nouvelles frontieres de recherche. En outre, ii est discute que comme ii est entrain de changer deja Ja fayOO dont Jes gens travaillent dans Jes pays avances, ii pourrait aussi changer la fayon dont nous travaillons et interagissons au Nigeria. En reconnaissant Jes ecarts baillants clans le niveau actuel de conscience et !'utilisation des Sciences et Technologies de !'Information Geographique dans le processus de developpement du Nigeria, quelques efforts modestes de la recherche abordant Jes besoins de la technologie ont ete discutes. Bien sur, Jes SIG presentent la geographie comme une science pour developper un nouveau macroscope avec lequel voir le monde et si possible ranimer sa gloire comme le roi ou la reine des sciences.
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Akbari, Masood Safari Ali. "Geographic Information System (GIS) and Its Application in Urban Planning and Environment." International Journal of Geography and Geology 3, no. 6 (June 13, 2014): 78–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.10/2014.3.6/10.6.78.85.
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Using satellite data and GIS, the location of various urban land uses, including new methods for locating is quick. This study, based on a method of analysis - descriptive, and benefit from the resources in this area to assess the effectiveness of GIS in urban planning and environment, is discussed, and attempted to make a clear point of view, this can provide. Our results indicate that, nowadays, several researchers, from capabilities of GIS are used for localization. Because GIS is able to analyze large amounts of data layers is. Use of GIS in urban planning, with the rapid expansion of cities and increased levels of SAM binding information that must be processed for urban management, is clear. Abnormal location for the development of suitable sites for the establishment of urban green spaces, places for waste disposal and land evaluation, and its features and many other environmental issues, it can be pointed out.
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Knowles, Anne Kelly. "A Case for Teaching Geographic Visualization without GIS." Cartographic Perspectives, no. 36 (June 1, 2000): 23–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14714/cp36.823.
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This article argues for the value of teaching geographic visualization to non-geography majors by having them make maps manually, using punched mylar, colored pencils, and light tables instead of computerbased geographic information systems or mapping programs. The essay contrasts the experiences of attempting to teach principles of geographic visualization using ArcView GIS in an introductory human geography course and using manual methods in an upper-level research methods course in history. Several conclusions emerge: (1) using manual methods to visualize spatial information quickly gets students thinking geographically; (2) the ease of learning the fundamental concepts and techniques of geographic visualization using manual methods makes it possible to integrate visualization into courses outside the discipline of geography; (3) geographic visualization can tremendously enrich the study of history, prompting students to think in ways they might not otherwise; and (4) teaching visualization with mylar has distinct advantages for history courses because physical map layers reinforce the notion that places are palimpsests of change. Manual methods make it possible to teach geographic visualization at colleges and universities that have no geography department or GIS courses. Their use should be encouraged as an adaptable, inexpensive, effective way to promote geographic learning and geographic literacy in U.S. higher education.
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Zinovieva, Iryna S., Volodymyr O. Artemchuk, and Andrii V. Іatsyshyn. "ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ВІДКРИТИХ ГЕОІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ СИСТЕМ У ПІДГОТОВЦІ ФАХІВЦІВ З КОМП'ЮТЕРНИХ НАУК." Information Technologies and Learning Tools 68, no. 6 (December 27, 2018): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v68i6.2567.
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The article is devoted to the issue of using open geographic information systems in training of the students majoring in «Computer Sciences» particularly in the framework of «Geographic information systems» discipline. The objectives, the task and the place of "Geographic information systems" discipline in the system of training the students of IT specialties have been determined. The analysis of curricula of several domestic higher education institutions that provide training in computer sciences has shown the prevailing orientation of using the proprietary geoinformation systems and technologies in the educational process. In the authors’ opinion, it sufficiently narrows the didactic potential of the «Geographic information systems» discipline reducing the level of its information saturation. It is proposed to use open geo-information systems in the learning process, which will create conditions for more qualitative and productive students’ understanding of creation, operation and implementation of geo-information systems to address real-world applied issues. A comparative analysis of the most worldwide open-source desktop geographic information systems has been conducted in order to identify their potential for the use of training. The directions of using open geo-information systems from the point of view of organizational process as well as from the perspective of training efficiency are described. The advantages and disadvantages of leveraging open geographic information systems, namely: QGIS, GRASS GIS, Whitebox GAT, Saga GIS, gvSiG, ILWIS, uDIG, MapWindow GIS for the teaching of the «Geographic Information Systems» discipline have been determined. The authors recommend to use such open geographic information systems as uDIG, QGIS, Whitebox GAT in the teaching of the university discipline at the start of educational courses; the choice of geographic information systems for senior students is limited solely to the goals and objectives set by the university teachers to future professionals in computer sciences.
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Dobson, Jerome E. “Jerry.” "Geography's Second Twilight." International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research 8, no. 1 (January 2017): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijagr.2017010101.
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Jerome E. Dobson, professor emeritus, University of Kansas; president of the American Geographical Society; and recipient of the 2014 James R. Anderson Medal of Honor in Applied Geography, discusses his career in the context of America's academic purge of geography. Highlights include his time as a Jefferson Science Fellow with the National Academies and U. S. Department of State. Dobson has been recognized with two lifetime achievement awards for his pioneering work in geographic information systems (GIS) and as Alumnus of 2013 at Reinhardt University. His contributions include the paradigm of automated geography, his instrumental role in originating the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, and his leadership of the LandScan Global Population Database, the de facto world standard for estimating populations at risk. His recent research includes testing a new system for mapping minefields; designing and promulgating the current world standard for cartographic representation of landmines, minefields, and mine actions; and leading six AGS Bowman Expeditions.
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ALONSO, GUSTAVO, and AMR EL ABBADI. "COOPERATIVE MODELING IN APPLIED GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH." International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems 03, no. 01 (March 1994): 83–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218215794000065.
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The characteristics of geographic data and the nature of geographic research require the participation of many agents. Data is generated by multiple sources (satellites, ground observation, weather stations, photography, etc.), accessed, processed and transformed by many users and available for use to an even larger population of users. Lack of coordination among all these different agents may render large amounts of work useless. Most existing GIS (Geographic Information Systems) do not provide any support for cooperative work, which adds to the problem. To overcome this serious limitation while still allowing users to take advantage of GIS technology, we propose GOOSE, a system implemented as a top layer for existing GIS. GOOSE provides the tools for constructing large geographic models in a cooperative environment with potentially many users and participants.
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Teixeira, Samantha. "Qualitative Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An untapped research approach for social work." Qualitative Social Work 17, no. 1 (June 16, 2016): 9–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1473325016655203.
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A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a digital technology that integrates hardware and software to analyze, store, and map spatial data. GIS allows users to visualize (i.e., map) geographic aspects of data including locations or spatial concentrations of phenomena of interest. Though public health and other social work related fields have embraced the use of GIS technology in research, social work lags behind. Recent technological advancements in the field of GIS have transformed what was once prohibitively expensive, “experts only” desktop software into a viable method for researchers with little prior GIS knowledge. Further, humanist and participatory geographers have developed critical, non-quantitative GIS approaches that bring to light new opportunities relevant to social workers. These tools could have particular utility for qualitative social workers because they can help us better understand the environmental context in which our clients reside and give credence to their assessments of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for intervention. This article provides an introductory overview of the history of GIS in social work research and describes opportunities to use spatially informed approaches in qualitative social work research using a case study of a participatory photo mapping research study.
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Kim, Kyu-Sang, Hyuck-Jin Park, Saro Lee, and Ik Woo. "Geographic Information System (GIS) based stability analysis of rock cut slopes." Geosciences Journal 8, no. 4 (December 2004): 391–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02910475.
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Zhang, Ershen, Yajuan Zhou, Jiajun Qiao, and Wei Wang. "Analysis of Human Geography Space Based on Geographic Information System in the Context of Rural Revitalization." Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience 2022 (March 9, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6217760.
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Nowadays, it is proposed “Firmly implement the rural revitalization strategy”, and rural revitalization has risen to the level of national-level strategy. Human geography is to respond to the cultural effects produced by various residents with similar living habits together. As a spatial science, GIS, with its unique spatial viewpoint and spatial thinking, reveals the spatial distribution characteristics and dynamic change laws of various things and phenomena from spatial interconnections and interactions. From the spatial objects studied by GIS, this paper puts forward thoughts on the new directions of GIS development: expanding from Earth space to cosmic space, it is necessary to build coordinate system and cosmic geospatial information system, lunar geospatial information system, etc.; extending from outdoor space to indoor space, it is necessary to develop indoor geospatial information system and expand to underwater space and underground space; from macro to micro space, we can develop sports geospatial information system for games, human geospatial information system for life and health management, etc.; facing the era of big data, we can develop theories and methods of spatial analysis of big data and contribute to the development of big data science. Thus, the way of constructing GIS based on human geospatial analysis can be built in the context of the era of rural revitalization. The purpose of the research in this paper is mainly to show the role of GIS in the construction of human geography space. Through GIS means, it can better gather some villages in human geography, have a better form of expression, and can better construct a spatial information system.
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Melladia, Melladia. "APPLICATION OF ANDROID GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR DETERMINING THE TRAFFIC ALTERNATIVE PATTERN TOWARDS BUKITTINGGI CITY." Unes journal of Information System 3, no. 1 (June 30, 2018): 008. http://dx.doi.org/10.31933/ujis.3.1.008-015.2018.
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Geographic Information System (GIS) is computer-based information that provides information through object recognition to process spatial data in the form of detail, facts, conditions related to the real world. Generally, the benefits of GIS provide information that is close to the real world and strategic planning predictions. Along with the changing times, science is also increasing in technology information side rapidly. By building this Geographic Information System, it is hoped that it can help the general public and the outside community know the alternative track to Bukittinggi City. Its goal is road users can avoid congestion and shorten the time to certain destinations.
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Merschdorf, Helena, and Thomas Blaschke. "Revisiting the Role of Place in Geographic Information Science." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 7, no. 9 (September 5, 2018): 364. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7090364.
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Although place-based investigations into human phenomena have been widely conducted in the social sciences over the last decades, this notion has only recently transgressed into Geographic Information Science (GIScience). Such a place-based GIS comprises research from computational place modeling on one end of the spectrum, to purely theoretical discussions on the other end. Central to all research that is concerned with place-based GIS is the notion of placing the individual at the center of the investigation, in order to assess human-environment relationships. This requires the formalization of place, which poses a number of challenges. The first challenge is unambiguously defining place, to subsequently be able to translate it into binary code, which computers and geographic information systems can handle. This formalization poses the next challenge, due to the inherent vagueness and subjectivity of human data. The last challenge is ensuring the transferability of results, requiring large samples of subjective data. In this paper, we re-examine the meaning of place in GIScience from a 2018 perspective, determine what is special about place, and how place is handled both in GIScience and in neighboring disciplines. We, therefore, adopt the view that space is a purely geographic notion, reflecting the dimensions of height, depth, and width in which all things occur and move, while place reflects the subjective human perception of segments of space based on context and experience. Our main research questions are whether place is or should be a significant (sub)topic in GIScience, whether it can be adequately addressed and handled with established GIScience methods, and, if not, which other disciplines must be considered to sufficiently account for place-based analyses. Our aim is to conflate findings from a vast and dynamic field in an attempt to position place-based GIS within the broader framework of GIScience.
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Miller, Harvey J. "Geographic information science III: GIScience, fast and slow – Why faster geographic information is not always smarter." Progress in Human Geography 44, no. 1 (September 23, 2018): 129–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309132518799596.
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The growing maturity and deployment of low-cost georeferenced sensors, navigation systems, fast wireless communication, cyberinfrastructure and the Internet of Things (IoT) is accelerating the speed of geographic data flowing from the environment and our capabilities for reacting quickly to geographic information, often automatically and in real-time. This is leading to the rise of real-time GIS and smart cities technologies. While reacting quickly to changing circumstances has value, there are potentials for unintended consequences and rebound effects resulting from our inability to build geographic knowledge quickly and the selective acceleration of societal processes. This report discusses why these unintended outcomes may occur, and suggests technical and scientific approaches for understanding and managing the potential impacts of fast geographic data.
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Kordouli, M., Kat Kavoura, K. Nikolakopoulos, and N. Sabatakakis. "Landslide inventory using GISMA techniques." Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece 47, no. 3 (December 21, 2016): 1472. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.10985.
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The use of GIS for various types of data is considered to be of high importance, mainly because it is bringing together information from multiple sources. In addition, the new Internet technologies and applications of global world maps, like Google Maps, give the opportunity to build systems that the geographical information can be recorded and administrated by many users from anywhere. This kind of GIS systems is suitable for Business Administration, or Science, or Government Organizations, which need GIS systems with multiple users from many places and multiple kind of information. This system is defined as GISΜΑ (Geographic Information System Multi Administration). In GISMA many users may input the data and use the information from different distance. Each user has specific permissions of use of data as the administrator sets. In this work, the basic principles and rules of a building GISMA system are evaluated and an application is presented based on data and GIS techniques for the slope instability studies. Data obtained from historical landslide occurrences were verified with new locations obtained from high resolution orthophotos and Google Earth application. Landslide areas were mapped using Arc Map and finally the Landslide Inventory for the Achaia’s Prefecture was created.
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Renger, Ralph, Adriana Cimetta, Sydney Pettygrove, and Seumas Rogan. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an Evaluation Tool." American Journal of Evaluation 23, no. 4 (December 2002): 469–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/109821400202300407.
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Randall, Todd A., Cameron J. Churchill, and Brian W. Baetz. "Geographic information system (GIS) based decision support for neighbourhood traffic calming." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 32, no. 1 (February 1, 2005): 86–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l04-085.
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In suburban areas, traffic issues are generally related to elevated speeds and volumes and a perceived reduction in personal safety. In response, traffic engineers have designed and implemented a variety of traffic calming measures for local and collector streets, with significant speed reductions and other benefits. Less common are measures to address traffic issues on arterials which (if implemented) might reduce speeds, thereby encouraging more sustainable transportation modes and lessening automobile dependence. A geographic information system (GIS) based tool has been developed to provide decision support for the development of neighbourhood traffic calming plans for all street types. This tool is potentially useful because of the increased use of traffic calming measures and the growing public desire for safer streets. Decision support (provided by the tool) is dependent upon measured or perceived problems, roadway type, and user objectives, as well as the potential impacts and current installation costs of traffic calming measures. An application to suburban Hamilton demonstrates the functionality of this tool.Key words: traffic calming, suburban retrofitting, urban sustainability, decision support system.
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Henao-Cespedes, Vladimir, and Yeison Alberto Garcés-Gómez. "Analysis of electromagnetic pollution by means of geographic information system." International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) 11, no. 6 (December 1, 2021): 5099. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v11i6.pp5099-5106.
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<span lang="EN-US">Currently, telecommunications systems have become more widespread and there is still a discrepancy between whether or not non-ionizing radiation produces health problems in living beings at cellular level. From an experimental point of view, it is interesting to raise the correlation of high levels of electromagnetic pollution with health problems in urban populations which would make it possible to clearly determine the effects of this type of radiation on human health and the environment. By means of remote sensing, a geographic information system (GIS) has been developed for the analysis of electromagnetic pollution levels generated by emissions from non-ionizing radiation (NIR) sources in a city. A method for measuring electromagnetic pollution was applied, which allows the generation of a table of attributes of the GIS that is the input to generate by inverse distance weighting (IDW), the layer of electromagnetic pollution. The method, as a case study, was applied in the city of Manizales, located in Colombia, obtaining as a result a layer that allows evidence that the highest levels of electromagnetic pollution are concentrated in the most central area of the city. In this way, the effects of NIR on public health can be analyzed by means of correlations.</span>
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Kennedy, R. Gordon. "Problems of Cartographic Design in Geographic Information Systems for Transportation." Cartographic Perspectives, no. 32 (March 1, 1999): 44–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.14714/cp32.627.
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Geographic information systems for transportation (GIS-T) seek to integrate the geospatial approach of GIS and the tabular approach of conventional transportation analysis. GIS-T deals with such topics as network analysis, linear reference systems, travel demand modeling, and intelligent transportation systems. Conventional cartographic treatment of route features is reviewed in the context of the mapping challenges introduced by GIS-T. Problems in the visualization of complex linear data are identified and examined as cartographic design issues. Cartographic requirements are specified for mapping route-based data and basic design issues are identified. The representation of complex route-based data layers is posed as an undeveloped specialty of cartographic design. Some of the issues involved in developing such fundamental principles are summarized and potential avenues of research are suggested.
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Mohanty, William K., M. Yanger Walling, Sankar Kumar Nath, and Indrajit Pal. "First Order Seismic Microzonation of Delhi, India Using Geographic Information System (GIS)." Natural Hazards 40, no. 2 (October 17, 2006): 245–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-006-0011-0.
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Rogers, Stephanie R., and Benno Staub. "Standard use of Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques in honey bee research." Journal of Apicultural Research 52, no. 4 (January 2013): 1–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3896/ibra.1.52.4.08.
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Mandel, Lauren H. "Geographic Information Systems: Tools for Displaying In-Library Use Data." Information Technology and Libraries 29, no. 1 (March 1, 2010): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.6017/ital.v29i1.3158.
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In-library use data is crucial for modern libraries to understand the full spectrum of patron use, including patron self-service activities, circulation, and reference statistics. Rather than using tables and charts to display use data, a geographic information system (GIS) facilitates a more visually appealing graphical display of the data in the form of a map. GISs have been used by library and information science (LIS) researchers and practitioners to create maps that display analyses of service area populations and demographics, facilities space management issues, spatial distribution of in-library use of materials, planned branch consolidations, and so on. The “seating sweeps” method allows researchers and librarians to collect in-library use data regarding where patrons are locating themselves within the library and what they are doing at those locations, such as sitting and reading, studying in a group, or socializing. This paper proposes a GIS as a tool to visually display in-library use data collected via “seating sweeps” of a library. By using a GIS to store, manage, and display the data, researchers and librarians can create visually appealing maps that show areas of heavy use and evidence of the use and value of the library for a community. Example maps are included to facilitate the reader’s understanding of the possibilities afforded by using GISs in LIS research.