Public Participation Geographic Information Systems
The term Public Participation Geographic Information Systems – PPGIS was first used at meetings of the National Centre for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) in 1996. It is also found in the form Public Participatory GIS. PPGIS can be defined as
Nedjeljko Frančula
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Pylorus‐Preserving Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Directions
This review aims to outline the current evidence and future directions of PPG, focusing on the feasibility of extending its application beyond its traditional indications. ABSTRACT Pylorus‐preserving gastrectomy (PPG) is a function‐preserving surgery for clinically T1N0M0 (cT1N0M0) early gastric cancer (EGC) located in the middle third of the stomach ...
Sa‐Hong Kim, Hyuk‐Joon Lee
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Analysis Patterns for GIS Data Schema Reuse on Urban Management Applications
An analysis pattern is any part of a requirement analysis specification that can be reused in the design of other information systems as well. Urban management systems (e.g.: Tax Control Systems, Urban Transportation System) are implemented in a similar ...
Jugurta Lisboa Filho +2 more
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Investigating the Relationship between Structural Features of Built Environment and Physical Activity using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). [PDF]
Noormohammadpour P +5 more
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Regional Disparities in Case Volumes and Surgeon Distribution in Gastroenterological Surgery
ABSTRACT Background Regional disparities in surgical resources may influence the delivery and sustainability of gastroenterological surgery, particularly in countries experiencing rapid population aging and depopulation. Methods This nationwide cross‐sectional study used data from the Japanese National Clinical Database to examine temporal trends (2013–
Hiroshi Hasegawa +30 more
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Using of geographic information systems (GIS) to determine the suitable site for collecting agricultural residues. [PDF]
Khater EG +4 more
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in public health [PDF]
Healthcare and prevention strategies are often planned based on the assumption that demand for healthcare and risk populations for diseases are the same everywhere. However, most health problems and associated risk factors vary widely across regions. The main question of this thesis was therefore: Can we plan healthcare and prevention strategies more ...
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This study analyzed nationwide trends, demographic characteristics, and seasonal patterns of rectal prolapse surgery in Japan using healthcare claims data. From 2014 to 2023, age‐adjusted overall and conventional surgeries declined significantly, whereas laparoscopic surgeries increased significantly.
Masamitsu Kido +9 more
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This article reviews and discusses the remote sensing (RS) techniques and geographic information systems (GIS), as well as the geomorphological knowledge associated to spatialiy distributed hydrological modeling.
Manuel Méndoza +4 more
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Assess Dental Caries, Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren in the City of Alfenas, Brazil. [PDF]
Ramirez I +10 more
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