SUMMARY Automatic optimum network design for measuring complex industrial objects by vision metrology systems is a real challenge. In the absence of 3D simulated CAD models of the complex objects along with the absence of workspace information, several uncertain parameters are introduced into the camera placement decision-making process. These uncertain factors include the vision constraints su...

When considering access to healthcare, the question of whether the provider is available and accessible must be answered before the question of cost. Most contemporary techniques of estimating the spatial accessibility of healthcare cannot simultaneously take into account transportation times and the spatially distributed service capacity of healthcare providers. This paper creates the Comprehe...

Effective preventive healthcare services have a significant role in reducing fatality and medical expenses in all human societies and the level of accessibility of customers to these services can be considered as a measure of their efficiency and effectiveness. The main purpose of this paper is to develop a service network design model of preventive healthcare facilities with the principal obje...

Background The current distribution of and access to health services along with the future health needs of the population have prompted wide application of Geographic Information Systems (GISs). During recent years, GIS has been used in public health management for planning and organization of healthcare services. This study investigates geographical accessibility of residential areas in Bandar...

Decision support systems provide vital benefits supplying additional information before planning in disaster management. To improve a city's resilience against disasters such organization and maintenance must be conducted during the city stage. In this work, an improvement suggestion mechanism is built using risk value estimation through availability of emergency centers road network redundancy...

BACKGROUND Geographical access to health care facilities is known to influence health services usage. As societies age, accessibility to health care becomes an increasingly acute public health concern. It is known that seniors tend to have lower mobility levels, and it is possible that this may negatively affect their ability to reach facilities and services. Therefore, it becomes important to ...