Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA
FIGURE 1.4:  Animation.  The goal here is to display the data selected for analysis of all indicators from Africa.  Data is displayed both by country name and by indicator name.  The latter display lets the user easily see which indicators have data associated with them.  In this case, there are 8 different indicators: 
Maternal mortality ratio 
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total

FIGURE 1.4:  Static frames of the animation.  The goal here is to display the data selected for analysis of all indicators from Africa.  Data is displayed both by country name and by indicator name.  The latter display lets the user easily see which indicators have data associated with them.  In this case, there are 8 different indicators: 
Maternal mortality ratio 
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Software used in analysis:
  • DevInfo 5.0:  http://www.devinfo.org/
  • Adobe® PhotoShop and ImageReady
  • Adobe® DreamWeaver
  • ESRI:
    • ArcView® 3.2
    • ArcGIS® 9.2
      • ArcCatalog®
      • ArcMap®
  • Google Earth®
Author affiliations:
  • Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach.  Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan.  Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
  • Naud, Matthew.  Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
  • Oswalt, Kris S.  President, Community Systems Foundation
  • Rayle, Roger.  Scio Residents for Safe Water
  • Lars Schumann.  Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
  • Arlinghaus, William C.  Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
  • Arlinghaus, William E.  General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
  • Haug, Robert.  Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
  • Larimore, Ann Evans.  Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
  • Longstreth, Karl.  Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
  • Nystuen, Gwen L.  Parks Advisory Commission; Environmental Commission; City of Ann Arbor
  • Nystuen, John D.  Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan.  Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation
Published by:
Institute of Mathematical Geography

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August, 2008.
 Copyright by Sandra Arlinghaus, all rights reserved.