Geographic information system and big spatial data: A review and challenges

RSA Usmani, IAT Hashem, TR Pillai… - International Journal of …, 2020 - igi-global.com
Geographic information system (GIS) is designed to generate maps, manage spatial
datasets, perform sophisticated “what if” spatial analyses, visualize multiple spatial datasets …

Air quality assessment and modelling of pollutants emission from a major cement plant complex in Nigeria

JA Adeniran, RO Yusuf, BS Fakinle… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cement manufacturing contributes to the elevation of air pollutants in the atmosphere and
thus impact on the nearby communities. This study assessed air quality in a major Cement …

[HTML][HTML] Towards quantifying atmospheric dispersion of pesticide spray drift in Yuma County Arizona

S Yuan, AF Arellano, L Knickrehm, HI Chang… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
While pesticide vapor and particles from agricultural spray drift have been reported to pose a
risk to public health, limited baseline ambient measurements exist to warrant an accurate …

Dispersion and modeling discussion of aerosol air pollution caused during mining and processing of open-cast mines

L Khazini, ME Dehkharghanian, A Vaezihir - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Given the importance of mining as a source of Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and fine
Particulate Matters (PM 10), it is important to develop appropriate methods for estimating …

Risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and exposure to particulate matter from vehicular traffic: a case-control study

T Filippini, J Mandrioli, C Malagoli… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative
disease with still unknown etiology. Some occupational and environmental risk factors have …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Impact of Kirkuk Cement Plant Emissions on Land cover by Modelling Gaussian Plume with Python and QGIS

QM Ajaj, HZM Shafri, A Wayayok, MF Ramli - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research uses the Python language to model the Gaussian Plume equation in Quantum
Geographic Information System (QGIS) to estimate the contaminants released from the …

Assessing the spatial distribution of odor at an urban waterfront using AERMOD coupled with sensor measurements

H Zong, P Brimblecombe, NK Gali… - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Impressions of a place are partly formed by smell. The urban waterfronts often leave a rather
poor impression due to odor pollution, resulting in recurring complaints. The nature of such …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on NOx emissions: A sector-specific analysis of transportation and power generation

NS Alhajeri, FM Al-Fadhli, AZ Aly - Journal of Engineering Research, 2024 - Elsevier
To limit the transmission of COVID-19, a series of rigorous lockdown measures were
implemented worldwide. These measures have caused a massive impact on the socio …

Improved Gaussian plume model for atmospheric dispersion considering buoyancy and gravitational deposition: The case of multi-form tritium

D Chen, B Nie, Y Ran, Y Wang, H Li, W Gu… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Various types of radionuclides have different atmospheric dispersion characteristics, such as
buoyancy and gravitational deposition phenomenon of light gas and heavy particles …

Assessment of gas dispersion near an operating landfill treated by different intermediate covers with soil alone, low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), or ethylene vinyl …

Y Feng, J Eun, S Moon, Y Nam - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
This study evaluated the impact area of odiferous gas (ie, H2S) dispersion near an operating
landfill installed with three different intermediate covers, including soil alone, linear low …