In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most intriguing and impactful frontiers is the integration of geostatistical learning. Geostatistics, the science of analyzing and modeling spatial variability, has found a natural ally in AI,...
Geospatial Data & Analysis Posts
Perils of Pareidolia and AI: Can AI find disease clusters?
by Geoffrey Jacquez, Ph.D. | Nov 27, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis, Learn with BioMedware
A major problem in the geospatial analysis of health events is identifying “true” excesses in health outcomes and disease risk. Most cancers, for example, occur at a “background” rate, often due to the underlying DNA mutation rate. This background mutation rate is...
Vesta 2.0: The Latest Advancement in Geospatial Analysis
by Geoffrey Jacquez, Ph.D. | Nov 8, 2023 | BioMedware News, Geospatial Data & Analysis
BioMedware is delighted to announce the release of Vesta 2.0, a state-of-the-art geospatial analysis software funded with grants from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Vesta is an acronym for “Visualization and...
Kriging vs Co-Kriging: Understanding Two Data Interpolation Methods
by Pierre Goovaerts, Ph.D. | Oct 3, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
Geostatistics—a branch of statistics tailored for spatial data analysis—has seen significant advancements in recent years. Kriging and Co-Kriging are popular geostatistical techniques for spatial interpolation and prediction. These methods are essential in various...
Missing Data Part II: The Saga Continues
by Geoffrey Jacquez, Ph.D. | Sep 6, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
Our team recently published a blog on missing data and how it can be handled in GIS applications such as Vesta. This topic resonated with several of our readers, who raised important points we would like to discuss further. The first blog observed that missing data...
The Power of Scaling: How It Alters Map Interpretation and Impacts Data Analysis Accuracy
by Pierre Goovaerts, Ph.D. | Jul 25, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
Maps play a crucial role in representing spatial information, allowing us to visualize and analyze data in a geospatial context. However, one critical aspect that significantly influences the interpretation and accuracy of data analysis on maps is its level of detail...
The Change of Spatial Support
by Pierre Goovaerts, Ph.D. | Apr 17, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
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?
by Pierre Goovaerts, Ph.D. | Apr 5, 2023 | Geospatial Data & 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...
Rapid Visualization Using Statistical and Cartographic Brushing
by Geoffrey Jacquez, Ph.D. | Mar 10, 2023 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
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...
Why is Geospatial Analysis Important?
by Geoffrey Jacquez, Ph.D. | Nov 25, 2022 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
Geospatial analytics gathers geographic information system (GIS) data from multiple types of technology to help you understand environmental, demographic, and topographic trends. But you may be surprised to learn that you use GIS technology in your daily life. Let's...