Geographic Information Systems
"Geographic Information Systems" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations.
| Descriptor ID |
D040362
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.313.500.750.300.314 L01.470.750.750.462
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| Concept/Terms |
Geographic Information Systems- Geographic Information Systems
- Geographic Information System
- Information System, Geographic
- Information Systems, Geographic
- Geographical Information Systems
- Geographical Information System
- Information System, Geographical
- Information Systems, Geographical
- System, Geographical Information
- Systems, Geographical Information
Global Positioning Systems- Global Positioning Systems
- Positioning System, Global
- Positioning Systems, Global
- System, Global Positioning
- Systems, Global Positioning
- Global Positioning System
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Geographic Information Systems" by people in Profiles.
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Chen TA, Smith NG, Regan SD, Obasi EM, Anderson KF, Reitzel LR. Combining Global Positioning System (GPS) with saliva collection among sexual minority adults: A feasibility study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0250333.
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Vilme H, Paul CJ, Duke NN, Campbell SD, Sauls D, Muiruri C, Skinner AC, Bosworth H, Dokurugu YM, Fay JP. Using geographic information systems to characterize food environments around historically black colleges and universities: Implications for nutrition interventions. J Am Coll Health. 2022 04; 70(3):818-823.
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Duncan DT, Park SH, Goedel WC, Sheehan DM, Regan SD, Chaix B. Acceptability of smartphone applications for global positioning system (GPS) and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) research among sexual minority men. PLoS One. 2019; 14(1):e0210240.
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Allen C, Tsou MH, Aslam A, Nagel A, Gawron JM. Applying GIS and Machine Learning Methods to Twitter Data for Multiscale Surveillance of Influenza. PLoS One. 2016; 11(7):e0157734.
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Luo N, An L, Nara A, Yan X, Zhao W. GIS-based multielement source analysis of dustfall in Beijing: A study of 40 major and trace elements. Chemosphere. 2016 Jun; 152:123-31.
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Akil L, Ahmad HA. Salmonella infections modelling in Mississippi using neural network and geographical information system (GIS). BMJ Open. 2016 Mar 03; 6(3):e009255.
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Nygren BL, O'Reilly CE, Rajasingham A, Omore R, Ombok M, Awuor AO, Jaron P, Moke F, Vulule J, Laserson K, Farag TH, Nasrin D, Nataro JP, Kotloff KL, Levine MM, Derado G, Ayers TL, Lash RR, Breiman RF, Mintz ED. The Relationship Between Distance to Water Source and Moderate-to-Severe Diarrhea in the Global Enterics Multi-Center Study in Kenya, 2008-2011. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 May 04; 94(5):1143-9.
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Mendy VL, Perryman B, Hawkins J, Dove C. Planning for the strategic recruitment of barbershops for blood pressure screening and referral in the Mississippi Delta region. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 Jul 24; 11:E126.
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Cardazone G, U Sy A, Chik I, Corlew LK. Mapping one strong 'Ohana: using network analysis and GIS to enhance the effectiveness of a statewide coalition to prevent child abuse and neglect. Am J Community Psychol. 2014 Jun; 53(3-4):346-56.
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Gorai AK, Tuluri F, Tchounwou PB. A GIS based approach for assessing the association between air pollution and asthma in New York State, USA. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2014 May 06; 11(5):4845-69.