The production of synthetic datasets has been proposed as a statistical disclosure control
solution to generate public use files out of protected data, and as a tool to create" …

In the absence of a comprehensive, representative, and attribute-rich population, a spatial
microsimulation is necessary to simulate or reconstruct a population for use in the analysis …

Background Precise geographical targeting is well recognised as an indispensable
intervention strategy for achieving many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is …

Gambling is an important public health issue, with recent estimates ranking it as the third
largest contributor of disability adjusted life years lost to ill-health. However, no studies to …

Intelligent transport systems (ITSs) play a key role in people's daily activities. ITSs
significantly improve mobility offering a variety of services to a vast number of users that …

Spatial microsimulation models have been in use for around 40 years for various
applications. Responding to users' needs and project purpose, many have emerged using …

Novel large consumer datasets (called 'Big Data') are increasingly readily available. These
datasets are typically created for a particular purpose, and as such are skewed, and further …

Island areas in the Mediterranean constitute an important cultural and natural resource as
well as spatial entities upon which dynamic activities, such as tourism, take place. The …

Accessibility of primary healthcare (PHC) services is crucial for maintaining the good health
of a population. Not only is health (care) associated with quality of life and socioeconomic …

Abstract synthACS is an R package that provides flexible tools for building synthetic
microdatasets based on American Community Survey (ACS) base tables, allows data …