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Density and diversity of OpenStreetMap road networks in China

Journal of Urban Management, 2015
OpenStreetMap is a geographic information platform designed to provide real-time updates and user-generated content related to its freely available global map, and it is one of the most widely used examples of volunteered geographic information, a ...
Yingjia Zhang, Xueming Li, Aiming Wang, Tongliga Bao, Shenzhen Tian   +4 more
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DEMO: Simulation of Realistic Mobility Model and Implementation of 802.11p (DSRC) for Vehicular Networks (VANET) [PDF]

, 2013
An ad hoc network of vehicles (VANET) consists of vehicles that exchange information via radio in order to improve road safety, traffic management and do better distribution of traffic load in time and space. Along with this it allows Internet access for
Khairnar, Vaishali D., Patil, Saurabh D., Thombare, D. V.   +2 more
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A methodology for automated labelling a geospatial image dataset of applicable locations for installing a wireless nodal seismic system

Компьютерная оптика
A developing area of wireless nodal seismic systems installation rises an urgent problem of identification of applicable areas for mounting wireless seismic modules.
M.Y. Uzdiaev, M.A. Astapova, A.L. Ronzhin, A.I. Saveliev, V.M. Agafonov, G.N. Erokhin, V.A. Nenashev   +6 more
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Crisis Analytics: Big Data Driven Crisis Response [PDF]

, 2016
Disasters have long been a scourge for humanity. With the advances in technology (in terms of computing, communications, and the ability to process and analyze big data), our ability to respond to disasters is at an inflection point.
Ali, Anwaar, Crowcroft, Jon, Qadir, Junaid, Rasool, Raihan ur, Sathiaseelan, Arjuna, Zwitter, Andrej   +5 more
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‘SiteTool': a ‘Shiny' application for field site selection and evaluation

Ecography, EarlyView.
Field studies are fundamental to ecological research, yet many studies rely on unspecified or convenience‐based methods for site selection, potentially introducing bias that can compromise research results. Remote‐sensing data provides a quantitative way to evaluate potential sites without expensive pilot visits; however, interacting with spatial data ...
Natalie Imirzian, Artur Trebski, Emilia Johnson, Madison Hewitson, David Simons, Christina Harden, Sagan Friant, David Redding   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the suitability for ecotourism in Beira Baixa region using a spatial decision support system based on a geographical information system

Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
wiley   +1 more source

esy-osmfilter – A Python Library to Efficiently Extract OpenStreetMap Data

Journal of Open Research Software, 2020
OpenStreetMap is the largest freely accessible geographic database of the world. The necessary processing steps to extract information from this database, namely reading, converting and filtering, can be very consuming in terms of computational time and ...
Adam Pluta, Ontje Lünsdorf
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Application of geospatial analysis for mapping the distribution of severe maternal morbidities in eastern Ethiopia: The case of the Ethiopian obstetric surveillance system

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The disparity in maternal mortality and severe morbidity between high‐ and low‐income countries is well established. Previously, we highlighted within‐country disparities in Ethiopia using demographic and health survey data. This study used enhanced obstetric surveillance data to detect subnational hotspot areas and factors ...
Sisay Mulugeta Alemu, Gerd Weitkamp, Marian Knight, Sagni Girma, Mohammed Yuya, Jelle Stekelenburg, Thomas van den Akker, Regien Biesma, Abera Kenay Tura   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-Disaster Building Database Updating Using Automated Deep Learning: An Integration of Pre-Disaster OpenStreetMap and Multi-Temporal Satellite Data

Remote Sensing, 2019
First responders and recovery planners need accurate and quickly derived information about the status of buildings as well as newly built ones to both help victims and to make decisions for reconstruction processes after a disaster. Deep learning and, in
Saman Ghaffarian, Norman Kerle, Edoardo Pasolli, Jamal Jokar Arsanjani   +3 more
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Temporal Analysis of Activity Patterns of Editors in Collaborative Mapping Project of OpenStreetMap

, 2013
In the recent years Wikis have become an attractive platform for social studies of the human behaviour. Containing millions records of edits across the globe, collaborative systems such as Wikipedia have allowed researchers to gain a better understanding
Almeida R. B., Golder S. A., Haklay M., Hristova D., Lieberman M. D., Thamm M., Zielstra D.   +6 more
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