Essays about: "geographic context variables"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words geographic context variables.

  1. 1. A Spatial Analysis of Homicide Crime’s Distribution and Association with Deprivation in Stockholm Between 2010-2017

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Dennis Lindell Schettini; [2019]
    Keywords : GIS; homicide; deprivation; hot spot; generalized regression; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : A Spatial Analysis of Homicide Crime’s Distribution and Association with Deprivation in Stockholm Between 2010-2017 Homicide crimes are rare events depending on numerous factors and tend to be distributed differently based on geographic location. The use of spatial analysis is substantively important for detecting different predictors in varying geographic areas and for the diffusion process of homicide crimes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparative Analysis of Social Vulnerability Indices: CDC’s SVI and SoVI®

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Hannah Andrea Tarling; [2017]
    Keywords : social vulnerability index; Social vulnerability; indices; SoVI®; CDC SVI; social vulnerability in San Francisco; California; comparative analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As interest in social vulnerability to hazards grows, more indices are formulated for identifying and mapping population groups that may experience differential consequences from natural hazards. However, less attention has been given to the underlying choices researchers make when creating these indices. READ MORE

  4. 3. Förekomst av dubbeltopp i två odlingsmaterial av gran i södra Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Markus Gusthalin; [2017]
    Keywords : Picea abies; dubbeltopp; prolepsis; förädling; plantering;

    Abstract : Ett på senare tid uppmärksammat problem i unga bestånd planterade med gran (Picea abies) är att träden utvecklar fler än ett toppskott - en så kallad dubbeltopp. En farhåga som förts fram är att nya genetiska material på marknaden lättare drabbas av klimatskador på toppknoppar och toppskott, och följaktligen bildar nya konkurrerande toppskott. READ MORE

  5. 4. Issues of geographic context variable calculation methods applied at different geographic levels in spatial historical demographic research : a case study over four parishes in Southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Karolina Despoina Pantazatou; [2016]
    Keywords : geographic context variables; spatial demography; historic demography; spatial longitudinal demographic research; geography; physical geography; distance calculation methods; geographic levels; GIS; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Spatial analysis is dependent on the geo-referencing quality of the spatial data, as well as on the definition of the geographic context variables used. However, these facts are rarely taken into consideration in historical demographic research where the geographic factor is considered. READ MORE

  6. 5. Communicating With Points, Lines, and Areas.

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Daiva Marija Brazauskaite; [2015-10-07]
    Keywords : disaster response; Volunteered Geographic Information; OSM Tasking Manager; Media Synchronicity Theory; Nepal Earthquake 2015; Map Communication Model;

    Abstract : Disaster response requires great amount of communication when it comes to coordination and cooperation, yet communication is not smooth and encounters some problems, one of which is lack of situation awareness. One of the most required information during disaster response which helps to solve the situation awareness problem is geospatial data. READ MORE