Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>This paper presents the design and development of an open source web-based Geographical Information System allowing users to visualise, customise and interact with spatial data within their web browser. The developed application shows that by using solely Open So...
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doaj-15c50773ef2a4f15b566dad3ace0cd1b2020-11-25T01:03:49ZengBMCInternational Journal of Health Geographics1476-072X2012-01-01111210.1186/1476-072X-11-2Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessmentEvans BarrySabel Clive E<p>Abstract</p> <p>This paper presents the design and development of an open source web-based Geographical Information System allowing users to visualise, customise and interact with spatial data within their web browser. The developed application shows that by using solely Open Source software it was possible to develop a customisable web based GIS application that provides functions necessary to convey health and environmental data to experts and non-experts alike without the requirement of proprietary software.</p> http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/11/1/2Health and Environment spatial datadecision support systemGISOpen sourceweb-based |
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Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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open-source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment |
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International Journal of Health Geographics |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>This paper presents the design and development of an open source web-based Geographical Information System allowing users to visualise, customise and interact with spatial data within their web browser. The developed application shows that by using solely Open Source software it was possible to develop a customisable web based GIS application that provides functions necessary to convey health and environmental data to experts and non-experts alike without the requirement of proprietary software.</p> |
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Health and Environment spatial data decision support system GIS Open source web-based |
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