scholarly journals Applying Environmental Context to Rehabilitation Research Using Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems Geospatial Technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Dara V. Chan ◽  
Mann Adam ◽  
Gopal Sucharita
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Environmental Context ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Global Positioning Systems ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Rehabilitation Research ◽  
Global Positioning

BackgroundThe International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health includes important considerations of environmental context in understanding disability, but the environmental impact is often difficult to measure.PurposeDemonstrates the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in rehabilitation research in assessing accessibility and participation; describes how to use these methods, and presents several considerations in using GIS and GPS in research.MethodUsing methods from public health and medical geography, this article describes how to apply GIS and GPS technologies to rehabilitation research to measure community participation and accessibility to resources.FindingsDirections for using ArcGIS functions and case examples joining these mapping technologies with rehabilitation measures are provided.ConclusionsTogether with traditional measures, these technologies may provide rehabilitation researchers a more comprehensive approach to assessing accessibility and participation.

scholarly journals A review of spatial technologies with applications for malaria transmission modelling and control in Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Gebreslasie
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Malaria Incidence ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
And Control ◽  
Spatial Technology

Spatial technologies, <em>i.e.</em> geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning systems, offer an opportunity for rapid assessment of malaria endemic areas. These technologies coupled with prevalence/incidence data can provide reliable estimates of population at risk, predict disease distributions in areas that lack baseline data and provide guidance for intervention strategies, so that scarce resources can be allocated in a cost-effective manner. This review focuses on the spatial technology applications that have been used in epidemiology and control of malaria in Africa. Peer-reviewed papers identified through a PubMed search using the following keywords: <em>geospatial technology</em> OR <em>Geographic Information Systems</em> OR <em>Remote Sensing</em> OR <em>Earth Observation</em> OR <em>Global Positioning Systems</em> OR <em>geospatial modelling</em> OR <em>malaria incidence</em> OR <em>malaria prevalence</em> OR <em>malaria risk prediction</em> OR <em>malaria mapping</em> AND <em>malaria</em> AND <em>Africa</em> were used. These included mapping malaria incidence and prevalence, assessing the relationship between malaria and environmental variables as well as applications for malaria early warning systems. The potential of new spatial technology applications utilising emerging satellite information, as they hold promise to further enhance infectious risk mapping and disease prediction, are outlined. We stress current research needs to overcome some of the remaining challenges of spatial technology applications for malaria so that further and sustainable progress can be made to control and eliminate this disease.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF UNREGULATED FACTOR INFLUENCE ON WINTER WHEAT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Gundega Dinaburga ◽  
Dainis Lapiņš ◽  
Andris Bērziņš
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Global Positioning Systems ◽  
Wheat Growth ◽  
Crop Cultivation ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
The Impact

The modern meaning of accurate crop cultivation is closely associated with the new information technologies - geographic information and global positioning systems. Latvia has not published the results of research on soil conditions and the impact of unregulated factors of production conditions on winter wheat growth and yield. Analysis of results of studies aimed to clarify the difference of soil treatment facilities, as the criteria for the treatment of soil using soil characterizing Non-plant growth and development factors. Investigations were carried out in 2005 – 2007 on the production plantations of the Kurpnieki field, the Vecauce Study and Research Farm of the Latvia University of Agriculture. The results, while on a previous year, research on soil management measures to optimize the opportunities associated with global positioning systems, precision field management implementation practice shows that in order to obtain objective indicators and to gain the desired results, it was not enough for one season observation, since a large role in shaping the harvest is the meteorological conditions during the growing period. Unregulated factors: organic matter content, Ap horizon thickness, as well as the relative height above sea-level properties of materials research is the prerequisite for geographic information system-based resource-saving cultivation technology field-crop cultivation.

scholarly journals Understanding Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems in Horticultural Applications

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronnie W. Heiniger
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Soil Sampling ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Global Positioning Systems ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Application Systems ◽  
Global Positioning

New technologies such as differential global positioning systems (DGPS) and geographical information systems (GIS) are making it possible to manage variability in soil properties and the microenvironment within a field. By providing information about where variability occurs and the patterns that exist in crop and soil properties, DGPS and GIS technologies have the potential of improving crop management practices. Yield monitoring systems linked to DGPS receivers are available for several types of horticultural crops and can be used in variety selection and/or improving crop management. Precision soil sampling and remote sensing technologies can be used to scout for infestations of insects, diseases, or weeds, to determine the distribution of soil nutrients, and to monitor produce quality by measuring crop vigor. Combined with variable rate application systems, precision soil sampling and remote sensing can help direct fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, and/or fungicide applications to only those regions of the field that require soil amendments or are above threshold levels. This could result in less chemical use and improved crop performance. As with any information driven system, the data must be accurate, inexpensive to collect, and, most importantly, must become part of a decision process that results in improvements in crop yield, productivity, and/or environmental stewardship.

GIS in Agriculture

2011 ◽  
pp. 324-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Mims Adrian ◽  
Chris Dillard ◽  
Paul Mask
Keyword(s):  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Global Positioning Systems ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Production Agriculture

This chapter introduces the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) in agricultural production. Precision agriculture is a catch-all term that describes using GIS and GPS technologies to manage specific areas of fields. Precision agriculture technologies use information from multiple sources to assist farmers in making crop production and management decisions based on the variability of production potential within fields. In this chapter, we describe the technologies used in production agriculture and we review some of the research associated with the use and future trends of these technologies. The purpose of this chapter is to define and explain GIS and GPS technologies used in agriculture and some of the economic benefits, impacts, and challenges of using these technologies.

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