Using multiple disparate data sources to map heat vulnerability: Vancouver case study

Assessing and mapping urban heat vulnerability has developed significantly over the past decade. Many studies have mapped urban heat vulnerability with a census unit-based general indicator (CGI). However, this kind of indicator has many problems, such as inaccurate assessment results and lacking comparability among different studies. This paper seeks to address this research gap and proposes a raster-based subdividing indicator to map urban heat vulnerability. We created a raster-based subdividing indicator (RSI) to map urban heat vulnerability from 3 aspects: exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. We applied and compared it with a raster-based general indicator (RGI) and a census unit-based general indicator (CGI) in Sydney, Australia. Spatial statistics and analysis were used to investigate the performance among those three indicators. The results indicate that: (1) compared with the RSI framework, 67.54% of very high heat vulnerability pixels were ignored in the RGI framework; and up to 83.63% of very high heat vulnerability pixels were ignored in the CGI framework; (2) Compared with the previous CGI framework, a RSI framework has many advantages. These include more accurate results, more flexible model structure, and higher comparability among different studies. This study recommends using a RSI framework to map urban heat vulnerability in the future.

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Reconciling schemas of disparate data sources

Proceedings of the 2001 ACM SIGMOD international conference on Management of data - SIGMOD '01 ◽

10.1145/375663.375731 ◽

2001 ◽

Cited By ~ 239

Author(s):

AnHai Doan ◽

Pedro Domingos ◽

Alon Y. Halevy

Keyword(s):

Data Sources ◽

Disparate Data

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7. Combining Information fromMultiple Data Sources: An Introduction to Cross-Design Synthesis with a Case Study

Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research ◽

10.1201/9781315159409-8 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 203-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joel B. Greenhouse ◽

Heather D. Anderson ◽

Jeffrey A. Bridge ◽

Anne M. Libby ◽

Robert Valuck ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Sources ◽

Design Synthesis ◽

Combining Information

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Cross-national comparisons of health indicators require standardized definitions and common data sources

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-021-00734-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hanna Tolonen ◽

Jaakko Reinikainen ◽

Päivikki Koponen ◽

Hanna Elonheimo ◽

Luigi Palmieri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

National Level ◽

International Health ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Data Sources ◽

Similar Data ◽

Prevention And Health Promotion ◽

Using Data ◽

Obesity Hypertension

Abstract Background Health indicators are used to monitor the health status and determinants of health of the population and population sub-groups, identify existing or emerging health problems which would require prevention and health promotion activities, help to target health care resources in the most adequate way as well as for evaluation of the success of public health actions both at the national and international level. The quality and validity of the health indicator depends both on available data and used indicator definition. In this study we will evaluate existing knowledge about comparability of different data sources for definition of health indicators, compare how selected health indicators presented in different international databases possibly differ, and finally, present the results from a case study from Finland on comparability of health indicators derived from different data sources at national level. Methods For comparisons, four health indicators were selected that were commonly available in international databases and available for the Finnish case study. These were prevalence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and asthma in the adult populations. Our evaluation has three parts: 1) a scoping review of the latest literature, 2) comparison of the prevalences presented in different international databases, and 3) a case study using data from Finland. Results Literature shows that comparability of estimated outcomes for health indicators using different data sources such as self-reported questionnaire data from surveys, measured data from surveys or data from administrative health registers, varies between indicators. Also, the case study from Finland showed that diseases which require regular health care visits such as diabetes, comparability is high while for health outcomes which can remain asymptomatic for a long time such as hypertension, comparability is lower. In different international health related databases, country specific results differ due to variations in the used data sources but also due to differences in indicator definitions. Conclusions Reliable comparison of the health indicators over time and between regions within a country or across the countries requires common indicator definitions, similar data sources and standardized data collection methods.

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Philanthropic and ecological values of Merti Desa Tambakbayan tradition in Tambakboyo Village, Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/905/1/012083 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 905 (1) ◽

pp. 012083

Author(s):

D T Ardianto ◽

S Mataram

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Social Status ◽

Field Data ◽

Data Sources ◽

Joint Activities ◽

Ecological Values ◽

Environmental Balance ◽

The Village

Abstract The Javanese tradition is manifested in various forms, one of which is Merti Desa Tambakbayan tradition in Tambakboyo Village, Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency. This annual tradition is a cultural heritage that help to maintain environmental balance. This study seeks to describe the philanthropic and ecological values of Merti Desa Tambakbayan tradition. This research was a case study with traditional event as the object. The data sources were the Merti Desa Tambakbayan events, documents, and interview results with informants. The obtained field data showed the existence of philanthropic and ecological values in Tambakboyo community. These values can be seen from the traditions of having feast and exchanging meals together, and joint activities to clean up the environment around the village regardless of social status. These attitudes are essentials, especially when some members of the society are experiencing economic difficulties due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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Examining Disclosure Risk and Data Utility: An Administrative Data Case Study

International Journal of Digital Curation ◽

10.2218/ijdc.v9i1.297 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 12-24

Author(s):

Michael Comerford

Keyword(s):

Administrative Data ◽

Real World ◽

Data Sources ◽

Sufficient Data ◽

Ethical Challenges ◽

Data Utility ◽

Disclosure Risk ◽

Individual Privacy

The plethora of new data sources, combined with a growing interest in increased access to previously unpublished data, poses a set of ethical challenges regarding individual privacy. This paper sets out one aspect of those challenges: the need to anonymise data in such a form that protects the privacy of individuals while providing sufficient data utility for data users. This issue is discussed using a case study of Scottish Government’s administrative data, in which disclosure risk is examined and data utility is assessed using a potential ‘real-world’ analysis.

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Penerapan Kurikulum 2013 Revisi 2018 dalam Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Siswa

Al-Idaroh: Jurnal Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam ◽

10.54437/alidaroh.v4i1.146 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 86-107

Author(s):

Machrus Salim ◽

Nila Mujtahidah

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Data Reduction ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Data Sources ◽

Data Display ◽

Case Study Design ◽

Success Indicators ◽

Final Score ◽

Using Data

The study aim at investigating the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating of the Revised 2013 Curriculum year 2018 to improve the students' achievement. The study was case study research with multi case study design as the objects of the study had some similarities. The data sources were the results of conducting interviews, documentations, and observations. The data analysis included data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The data were verified using data sources triangulation.The result showed: 1) The planning at SMP Raden Fatah Batu and MTs Ihyaul Ulum Gresik was initiated by comprehending the existing syllabus, mapping the main and basic competence as well as the success indicators for each subject. The involvement of the teachers in The Teacher Association Forum was maximized to share ideas and conform the planning. 2) In implementing, both schools involved the associated basic competence and current issues, created pleasant and conducive learning, used learning media, and involved the parents which were effective in improving the students' achievement. 3) The evaluation was conducted comprehensively and factually. The students' achievement was identified continually on all of the aspects of learning and it involved teacher-counselor The final score was derived from the averaged total score.

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