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A Web-based Geographic Framework to Detect and Visualize Space-time Clusters of Infectious Diseases
Title
A Web-based Geographic Framework to Detect and Visualize Space-time Clusters of Infectious Diseases
Author
Lan, Yu
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Geography
Description
Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to public health worldwide as evidenced by the recent coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite significant human losses, the advent of web-accessed, map-based "data dashboards" that can monitor di...
A mixed-methods approach for vector-borne disease surveillance in Colombia
Title
A mixed-methods approach for vector-borne disease surveillance in Colombia
Author
Desjardins, Michael
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Public health, Epidemiology
Description
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) affect more than 1 billion people a year worldwide, cause over 1 million deaths, and result in hundreds of billions of dollars in societal costs. Dengue fever (DENF), chikungunya (CHIK), and Zika are three emerging VBD...
Distance friction and spatial interaction dynamics of international freight transportation
Title
Distance friction and spatial interaction dynamics of international freight transportation
Author
Jung, Paul
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Transportation
Description
The modern economy runs with heavy reliance on the free flow of goods across the international logistic and supply chain. Advances in international freight transportation systems supported by intermodal integration, freight containerization, hub-a...
Incorporating Multilevel Geocoding and Spatial Modeling Techniques to Predict the Risk of Water Contamination Found in Private Wells Across Gaston County, North Carolina
Title
Incorporating Multilevel Geocoding and Spatial Modeling Techniques to Predict the Risk of Water Contamination Found in Private Wells Across Gaston County, North Carolina
Author
Owusu, Claudio
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Geography
Description
Water is an important basic need for human survival. Many Americans obtain water from public water systems, however, about 45 million Americans use private wells for drinking water. When water is contaminated, it becomes unsafe for consumption and...
Infant Feeding Practices and Weight Status Among WIC Participants
Title
Infant Feeding Practices and Weight Status Among WIC Participants
Author
Bably, Morium
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Public health
Description
Appropriate infant and child feeding practices and balanced nutrition can significantly reduce malnutrition and can contribute to optimal physical, mental, and developmental growth of children. Childhood obesity is a major public health concern in...
The Value of Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Current and Potential Lower Limb Prosthesis Users
Title
The Value of Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Current and Potential Lower Limb Prosthesis Users
Author
Miller, Taavy
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Economics, Medical sciences, Health services administration
Description
The goal of this dissertation is to inform clinicians, researchers and policy makers of the potential value of prosthesis intervention for individuals who experience a lower limb amputation. In addition, this dissertation supports the call for mor...
Understanding the Factors Associated with Resilience in Latino Immigrants
Title
Understanding the Factors Associated with Resilience in Latino Immigrants
Author
Revens, Keri
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Mental health
Description
Background: Latinos are the fastest growing racial / ethnic group in the US and the second largest behind whites. Thirty-five percent are foreign-born immigrants who are at higher risk of mental disorders, resulting from disproportionately high ra...
Upstream Factors: The Association Between County Intergenerational Deprivation, State Income Inequality, State Minimum Wage and Hypertension Among Young Adults
Title
Upstream Factors: The Association Between County Intergenerational Deprivation, State Income Inequality, State Minimum Wage and Hypertension Among Young Adults
Author
Mbugua, Anne
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Epidemiology, Public health
Description
While hypertension is largely preventable, its rates have been increasing in young adults. Hypertension is associated with substantial costs to the US health care system and therefore a public health burden. In recent times, there has been a shift...
Urban Dynamics: Longitudinal Causal Relationships And Future Time Series Forecasting
Title
Urban Dynamics: Longitudinal Causal Relationships And Future Time Series Forecasting
Author
Hatami, Faizeh
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
City planning
Description
Studying urban dynamics is essential given the ever-increasing changes in urban areas with all its ensuing consequences, whether negative or positive. It is of paramount importance to take into account the temporal dimension of urban dynamics when...