Improving Geocoding Rates in Preparation for Crime Data Analysis

Cleansing and preparation of data for statistical analysis: A step necessary in oral health sciences research

In many published articles, there is still no mention of quality control processes, which might be an indication of the insufficient importance the researchers attach to undertaking or reporting such processes. However, quality control of data is one of the most important steps in research projects. Lack of sufficient attention to quality control of data might have a detrimental effect on the r...

Geocoding of Terrasar-x Data

TerraSAR-X is a new German radar satellite that shall be launched in April 2006. The expected lifetime is 5 years. It carries a high frequency X-band SAR sensor that can be operated in different modes and polarisation. The Spotlight-, Stripmapand ScanSARmodes provide high resolution SAR images for detailed analysis as well as wide swath data whenever a larger coverage is required. Imaging will ...

Data envelopment analysis for imprecise data in Buyer-Seller Relationship

In the environment of business‐to‐business e‐commerce, Buyers and sellers in mature industrial markets can turn single transactions into long-term beneficial relationships by a deeper understanding of the complex connection between the two and buyers and sellers are uncertain about their roles. A “must-do” for the sellers, in particular, is to understand patterns of investment and reward,...

Challenges in Geocoding Socially-Generated Data

An investigation into the difficulties facing researchers attempting to geocode data derived from social networking sites for analysis is presented. A number of issues are identified that arise from the differing levels of detail with which people describe their location, and from the reliance on place-names, which do not necessarily constitute unique identifiers for a given location. These iss...

Immigration and Crime Rates