Statistical modelling of French drinking water pipe inventory at national level using demographic and geographical information

Statistical Modelling of Pipe Failures in Water Networks

I Abstract European cities spend in the order of one billion Euros a year to rehabilitate water supply networks. Rehabilitation costs will increase in the coming decades as networks age and deteriorate. The rational behind today’s rehabilitation decisions is unclear. In the best case, decisions are based on practical experience like failure frequency. During the past 10-20 years, most of the la...

Geographical distribution of drinking-water with high iodine level and association between high iodine level in drinking-water and goitre: a Chinese national investigation.

Excessive iodine intake can cause thyroid function disorders as can be caused by iodine deficiency. There are many people residing in areas with high iodine levels in drinking-water in China. The main aim of the present study was to map the geographical distribution of drinking-water with high iodine level in China and to determine the relationship between high iodine level in drinking-water an...

Application of remote sensing and geographical information system in mapping land cover of the national park

The study was conducted with the objective of mapping landscape cover of Nechsar National park in Ethiopia to produce spatially accurate and timely information on land use and changing pattern. Monitoring provides the planners and decision-makers with required information about the current state of its development and the nature of changes that have occurred. Remote sensing and Geographical Inf...

Nicotine Dependence Status and Related Demographic Patterns in Cigarette and Water Pipe Consumers in Bushehr City

Aims: In recent years, the trend towards smoking has increased. According to various studies, many factors increase smoking, and understanding the patterns of increase in these behaviors is important for designing prevention policies and programs. The aim of the present study was to investigate the nicotine dependence status and related demographic patterns in cigarette and water pipe consumers...

Geographical Information Systems: on modelling and representation