Geographic Information Systems (GIS) handle a wide range of problems that involve spatial distribution data from fields as diverse as housing, healthcare, transportation, cartography, criminology, and many others. Selecting the right GIS is determined by the task the user wishes to perform. Some considerations may include the availability of analytical functions, performance, ease of use, inter...

In this study, we explore the potential of open and accessible data in combination with interactive cloud-processing capabilities for applications in environmental monitoring and policies. During the last few years, the amount of open Earth observation and open national data has increased substantially. In parallel, access to analysis capabilities for such data has improved. The search and extr...

Applying the Hierarchical Bayesian Regression model to weekly aggregated sales history data from 92 retail stores located around Tokyo, I calculated price elasticities by item, week, and store. These elasticities are more stable than figures calculated using the Hierarchical Regression or Bayesian Regression models. Furthermore, using Google Earth, I visualized the calculated price elasticities...

Exploring the significance of geo-tagged information of a satellite image and associated shadow information in the image to enable man-made infrastructure dimensional characterization, in this paper a novel approach has been developed to estimate the height of a man-made structure accurately. Our proposed method applies shadow detection and shadow feature along with geo-tagged information retri...

This paper presents the design and comparison of a mousebased interaction technique (hereafter IT) and two advanced IT, used in public spaces to support navigation in a 3D space. The comparison is based on a composite evaluation, including performance and satisfaction aspects. These preliminary results demonstrate that the use of mixed IT in a public space do not result in more differences amon...

Bring home now the book enPDFd using google earth in libraries a practical guide for librarians practical guides for librarians to be your sources when going to read. It can be your new collection to not only display in your racks but also be the one that can help you fining the best sources. As in common, book is the window to get in the world and you can open the world easily. These wise word...