A review of regional science applications of satellite remote sensing in urban settings

JE Patino, JC Duque - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the potential applications of satellite remote sensing to regional science
research in urban settings. Regional science is the study of social problems that have a …

New approaches for calculating Moran's index of spatial autocorrelation

Y Chen - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Spatial autocorrelation plays an important role in geographical analysis; however, there is
still room for improvement of this method. The formula for Moran's index is complicated, and …

Spatial demography: An opportunity to improve policy making at diverse decision levels

MC De Castro - Population research and policy review, 2007 - Springer
The number of applications of spatial demography has been growing mostly since the
1990s. Ranging from simple visualization to sophisticated spatial analytical techniques …

An analytical process of spatial autocorrelation functions based on Moran's index

Y Chen - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
A number of spatial statistic measurements such as Moran's I and Geary's C can be used for
spatial autocorrelation analysis. Spatial autocorrelation modeling proceeded from the 1 …

Characteristics of the Spatial Pattern of the Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti, in Iquitos, Peru

A Getis, AC Morrison, K Gray, TW Scott - Perspectives on Spatial Data …, 2010 - Springer
We determine the spatial pattern of Aedes aegypti and the containers in which they develop
in two neighborhoods of the Amazonian city of Iquitos, Peru. Four variables were examined …

Using AMOEBA to create a spatial weights matrix and identify spatial clusters

J Aldstadt, A Getis - Geographical analysis, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The creation of a spatial weights matrix by a procedure called AMOEBA, A Multidirectional
Optimum Ecotope‐Based Algorithm, is dependent on the use of a local spatial …

Quantifying the urban environment: a scale measure of urbanicity outperforms the urban–rural dichotomy

DL Dahly, LS Adair - Social science & medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
The rapid urbanization of the developing world has important consequences for human
health. Although several authorities have called for better research on the relationships …

Can we spot a neighborhood from the air? Defining neighborhood structure in Accra, Ghana

JR Weeks, A Hill, D Stow, A Getis, D Fugate - GeoJournal, 2007 - Springer
Slums are home to a large fraction of urban residents in cities of developing nations, but little
attempt has been made to go beyond a simple slum/non-slum dichotomy, nor to identify …

A new methodology of spatial cross-correlation analysis

Y Chen - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Spatial correlation modeling comprises both spatial autocorrelation and spatial cross-
correlation processes. The spatial autocorrelation theory has been well-developed. It is …

Distribution and determinants of early marriage and motherhood: a multilevel and geospatial analysis of 707 districts in India

M Singh, C Shekhar, J Gupta - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Early marriage and motherhood have long been prevalent in India, with 44.5%
of women aged 20–24 reporting marriage before 18 in NFHS 3 (2005–2006), dropping to …