The National Cancer Plan of 2023
Recently the National Cancer Institute released its National Cancer Plan which provides a comprehensive framework to develop cancer control strategies, share knowledge, and accelerate progress. The overall objective is to end cancer as we know it; a target that has...
BioMedware Space-Time Analysis Workshop At Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) and BioMedware are pleased to announce a workshop providing FREE in-person training on BioMedware software for GIS data. The software is used for the visualization, analysis, modeling, and interactive exploration of...
GEO AI and Its Impact on Public Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic of discussion with the recent release and growing popularity of ChatGPT. One of the areas where AI is making a significant impact is in public health. The integration of geographic information systems (GIS) and AI...
The Change of Spatial Support
In geostatistics, a spatial support refers to the size and shape of the area or volume over which a variable of interest is measured or observed. Examples of spatial support include the volume of a soil core analyzed to measure pH, the pixel size in satellite imagery,...
What is the Difference Between Geostatistics and Geospatial Analysis?
Geostatistics and geospatial analysis are related concepts, but they refer to different aspects of spatial data analysis. Let’s take a look at the difference between geostatistics and geospatial analysis and how these two concepts work together. What is...
How Geospatial Analysis Has Evolved Over Time
Geospatial analysis is the process of collecting, storing, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data. It has been around for centuries, but how it’s done has changed dramatically over time. The beginning of GIS The earliest known use of geospatial analysis was by the...
BioMedware Awarded Business Accelerator Grant from SPARK
BioMedware has been awarded a SPARK Business Accelerator Grant to fund professional services for marketing by Merithot Creative Marketing and for sales by Maximus Ventures. The goal is to accelerate consumer adoption of BioMedware’s new product, Vesta. The proposal...
Rapid Visualization Using Statistical and Cartographic Brushing
In our fast-paced world, rapid analysis is essential to reach plausible explanations with known amounts of certainty. Researchers have previously identified endeavors where Vesta provides forecasting and an understanding of the current determinants. Vesta offers...
Dr. Pierre Goovaerts to Present at GeoHab 2023
Dr. Pierre Goovaerts to Present at GeoHab 2023 Date: May 8-12, 2023 Dr. Pierre Goovaerts will present a talk titled: "Geostatistical Mapping of Seabed Sediment Type and BenthicCommunities: Review of Common Challenges and Solutions" at the GeoHab 2023 conference held...
What is Missing Data and How to Handle it with Vesta
When working with real-world data, mistakes can happen. Sensors break or equipment malfunctions, and then what? This is where the concept of missing data, also known as missing values, comes into play. What is Missing Data? Missing data occur when you don’t have...