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View article: A latent scale model to minimize subjectivity in the analysis of visual rating data for the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
A latent scale model to minimize subjectivity in the analysis of visual rating data for the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Open
Introduction Traditional evaluation procedure in National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) relies on visually assessing replicated turf plots at multiple testing locations. This process yields ordinal data; however, statistical models t…
View article: A novel method to map community- and neighborhood-level access to rural physical activity built environments in the United States
A novel method to map community- and neighborhood-level access to rural physical activity built environments in the United States Open
Physical activity (PA) built environments may support PA among rural youth and families. In the United States (U.S.), differences between rural and urban PA built environments are assessed using coarse scale, county-level methods. However,…
View article: Simulation as a Teaching Method: Evaluation of the University of Minnesota Humanitarian Crisis Simulation
Simulation as a Teaching Method: Evaluation of the University of Minnesota Humanitarian Crisis Simulation Open
Objective: The University of Minnesota Crisis Humanitarian Simulation provides trans-disciplinary training in disaster response. The course directors wished to better understand the learning outcomes and experiences of simulation participa…
View article: An Improved User Interface to Identify Sustainable Turfgrasses within National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Data
An Improved User Interface to Identify Sustainable Turfgrasses within National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Data Open
For over forty years, the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) has coordinated trials and collected data on turfgrass traits from multiple species and sites across the U.S. and Canada. These trials are used worldwide for turfgrass …
View article: A data framework for assessing social inequality and equity in multi‐sector social, ecological, infrastructural urban systems: Focus on fine‐spatial scales
A data framework for assessing social inequality and equity in multi‐sector social, ecological, infrastructural urban systems: Focus on fine‐spatial scales Open
Cities are increasingly advancing multiple societal goals related to environmental sustainability, health, well‐being, and equity. However, there are few comprehensive data sets that address social inequality and equity across multiple inf…
View article: The LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory: Methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youths
The LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory: Methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youths Open
The social environment in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth live influences health and wellbeing. We describe the development of the LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory (LGBTQ SEI), designed to quantify…
View article: Shapefile of the 1968 Ecological Study for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area: Composite Intrinsic Suitability
Shapefile of the 1968 Ecological Study for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area: Composite Intrinsic Suitability Open
A digitized version of Ian McHarg's original 1968 An Ecological Study for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area: Composite Intrinsic Suitability. These maps were the basis for the 1969 report An Ecological Study of the Twin Cities Metropolitan…
View article: Transit Service Frequency App: A Global Transit Innovations (GTI) Data System
Transit Service Frequency App: A Global Transit Innovations (GTI) Data System Open
The Transit Service Frequency App hosts stop- and alignment-level service frequency data from 559 transit providers around the globe who have published route and schedule data in the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) format through…
View article: Spatial variation of pneumonia hospitalization risk in Twin Cities metro area, Minnesota
Spatial variation of pneumonia hospitalization risk in Twin Cities metro area, Minnesota Open
SUMMARY Fine resolution spatial variability in pneumonia hospitalization may identify correlates with socioeconomic, demographic and environmental factors. We performed a retrospective study within the Fairview Health System network of Min…
View article: Collaborative Geodesign and Spatial Optimization for Fragmentation-Free Land Allocation
Collaborative Geodesign and Spatial Optimization for Fragmentation-Free Land Allocation Open
Demand for agricultural food production is projected to increase dramatically in the coming decades, putting at risk our clean water supply and prospects for sustainable development. Fragmentation-free land allocation (FF-LA) aims to impro…
View article: Twin Cities Historical Surface Waters Based on Original Public Land Survey Maps, 1848 - 1858
Twin Cities Historical Surface Waters Based on Original Public Land Survey Maps, 1848 - 1858 Open
These shapefiles of lakes, streams, wetlands, river bottoms, and the Mississippi River represent the hydrological landscape of Minneapolis and St. Paul as recorded in the original public land survey conducted between 1848 and 1858. The fea…
View article: Placing Data in the Land of 10,000 Lakes: Navigating the History and Future of Geospatial Data Production, Stewardship, and Archiving in Minnesota
Placing Data in the Land of 10,000 Lakes: Navigating the History and Future of Geospatial Data Production, Stewardship, and Archiving in Minnesota Open
This is the accepted author's manuscript version of a paper published in the Journal of Map and Geography Libraries.