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Geographic information systems allow individuals to view and analyze data overlaid on maps, making connections between activities based on geographic proximity. RAND researchers have been using GIS mapping for more than 20 years in a wide range of contexts, such as military simulation and modeling; analysis of health care delivery and quality; documenting neighborhood and demographic changes; land use economics; and transportation systems analyses.

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Jan 11, 2024

Acquiring Publicly Available Information Analytic Tools in a Proprietary Marketplace: Acquisition Recommendations for Army Cyber Command

This report aims to inform the Army on how to effectively acquire and develop data analytics capabilities, leveraging both commercial solutions and in-house data science and development, security, and information technology operations capabilities.
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Mar 23, 2022

Remote Sensing for Natural Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico

We present how remote sensing data was incorporated into the assessment and planning process, focusing on the applications for Puerto Rico's natural resources in the months following the hurricanes.
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Apr 29, 2021

China's Disappeared Uyghurs: What Satellite Images Reveal

At least one million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have vanished into a sprawling network of camps and prisons in China's far west. Satellite images show brightly lit compounds, wall after wall of barbed wire, and a sudden rush to build what appear to be fortified preschools.
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Jan 20, 2021

Empty Lots, Green Spaces, and a Parking Lot: What Happened to the Demolished Uyghur Cemeteries?

This methodology seeks to build upon previous research efforts and help other researchers understand the outcomes of Chinese policies related to Uyghur communities.
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May 9, 2018

70 Years of Innovation at RAND

Seventy years ago, a group of researchers established the independent RAND Corporation. From the first satellite design, to helping ensure GPS as a public good, to laying the groundwork for the internet, RAND has been making a difference ever since.
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Apr 2, 2018

Low-Cost Options for Airborne Delivery of Contraband into North Korea

Activist groups are seeking improvements in the balloons they use to carry political, religious, and humanitarian materials into North Korea. This report assesses the technical state of balloons and drones, along with plausible improvements.
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Oct 14, 2013

Predictive Policing: Forecasting Crime for Law Enforcement

Predictive policing is the use of analytical techniques to prevent crime or solve past crimes. A RAND study assessed some of the most promising technical tools and tactical approaches, offering recommendations for police and developers.
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Sep 25, 2013

Predictive Policing: The Role of Crime Forecasting in Law Enforcement Operations

Predictive policing is the use of analytical techniques to help prevent crime, solve past crimes, or identify potential offenders and victims. This guide provides assessments of some of the most promising technical tools and tactical approaches.
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Dec 1, 2012

Quantifying the Azimuthal Plasmaspheric Density Structure and Dynamics Inferred from IMAGE EUV

This study is the first to systematically analyze global images of the density structure of the inner plasmasphere by using data from the EUV imager on the IMAGE satellite.
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Oct 19, 2011

Mapping the Gaps: Ideas for Using GIS to Enhance Local Health Department Priority Setting and Program Planning

Using geographic information system (GIS) technology to enhance provision of services by local health departments by enabling them to visually compare where health services are needed with where they are provided.
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Jan 1, 2011

Using Geographic Information Systems to Match Local Health Needs with Public Health Services and Programs

Large local health departments could better inform planning and investments by using geographic information systems to align community needs and health outcomes with public health programs.
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Sep 10, 2007

Benefits and Barriers: Using and Sharing Geospatial Information in the Department of Defense

This research brief summarizes the benefits of and barriers to sharing geospatial data among both private and government organizations and discusses a three-step methodology used to assess the outcomes and benefits of sharing.

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