Our brain is constantly shaped by our immediate environments, and while some effects are
transient, some have long-term consequences. Therefore, it is critical to identify which …

Maps are well recognized as an effective means of presenting and communicating health
data, such as cancer incidence and mortality rates. These data can be linked to geographic …

Importance Despite advances in cancer treatment and cancer-related outcomes, disparities
in cancer mortality remain. Lower rates of cancer prevention screening and consequent …

Importance Diabetes management operates under a complex interrelationship between
behavioral, social, and economic factors that affect a patient's ability to self-manage and …

How were cities distributed globally in the past? How many people lived in these cities?
How did cities influence their local and regional environments? In order to understand the …

This paper investigates research using VGI and geo-social media in the disaster
management context. Relying on the method of systematic map**, it develops a …

Importance Despite availability of safe and effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines,
vaccination uptake remains low in the US Research examining the impact of neighborhood …

Importance The impact of cumulative exposure to neighborhood factors on psychosis,
depression, and anxiety symptom severity prior to specialized services for psychosis is …

With the coming era of big data and the rapid development and widespread applications of
Geographical Information Systems (GISs), geocoding technology is playing an increasingly …

Location services based on address matching play an important role in people's daily lives.
However, with the rapid development of cities, new addresses are constantly emerging. Due …