How much uncertainty does the choice of data transforming method brings to heat risk mapping? Evidence from China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04466-y
Abstract: Increasing extreme heat events have threatened human health seriously in the context of global climate change. As an important policy tool to resist heat-related risks, growing attentions have been paid on heat risk mapping researches… read more here.
Keywords: heat risk; data transforming; method; risk mapping ... See more keywords
Risk mapping of West Nile virus circulation in Spain, 2015.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.02.022
Abstract: West Nile fever is an emergent disease in Europe. The objective of this study was to conduct a predictive risk mapping of West Nile Virus (WNV) circulation in Spain based on historical data of WNV… read more here.
Keywords: risk mapping; west nile; spain; wnv circulation ... See more keywords
Remote sensing for risk mapping of Aedes aegypti infestations: Is this a practical task?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105398
Abstract: Mosquito-borne diseases affect millions of individuals worldwide; the area of endemic transmission has been increasing due to several factors linked to globalization, urban sprawl, and climate change. The Aedes aegypti mosquito plays a central role… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; mosquito; sensing risk; remote sensing ... See more keywords
Assessment of Pollution Risk Mapping Methods in an Eastern Mediterranean Catchment
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DOI: 10.12911/22998993/79646
Abstract: The protection and preservation of good groundwater quality is of critical importance worldwide, nowadays. Increasing urbanization, economic development and agricultural activities, combined with limited precipitation contribute to the quantitative and qualitative degradation of groundwater resources,… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater; pollution; eastern mediterranean; pollution risk ... See more keywords
Predictive Risk Mapping for Schistosomiasis in Parts of Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Nigeria.
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0183
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study constructed predictive risk mapping of schistosomiasis infection and transmission using environmental and proximity risk factors. METHODS Environmental risk factors were derived from satellite imageries. Proximity risk factors and parasitological results were derived… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; risk; mapping schistosomiasis; risk factors ... See more keywords
Risk mapping of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0240-2019
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Brazil experiences a large number of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases. Our objective was to examine both spatial patterns of dispersion and space-time trends for this disease. METHODS We used all autochthonous confirmed cases of… read more here.
Keywords: brazil; mapping visceral; risk mapping; visceral leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Efficacy of Different DEMs for Application in Flood Frequency and Risk Mapping of the Indian Coastal River Basin
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DOI: 10.3390/cli11050114
Abstract: Floods are among the most occurring natural hazards that cause severe damage to infrastructure and loss of life. In India, southern Gujarat is affected during the monsoon season, facing multiple flood events in the Damanganga… read more here.
Keywords: risk mapping; basin; river basin; flood ... See more keywords