Mark R. Francis

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How does one perform spatial interpolation iterations in ArcGIS 10?

Mine seems to be crashing with one set. I am hoping to do 200-300 of them. It seems to me that I may have to explore spatial statistics packages in R, but since I am a newbie to R, I am hoping for...

02 February 2014 7,431 4 View

As a an early-career researcher would you rather have 2 or 3 good publications or would you choose to have 10 average publications to show for?

For an early-researcher advice of this sort is crucial and in many ways can make or break a researchers career. The answer may seem very obvious to some, but a fruitful discussion might serve...

01 January 2014 3,887 26 View

What role does good writing play in publication?

Can bad writing let a good/average study down? Can good writing on the other hand even elevate a mediocre study to make it worthy of publication in a higher impact journal?

12 December 2013 10,032 30 View

Do you have a favorite way of dealing with the analysis of data?

As far as I can tell, most researchers have their own ways of attempting an analysis, most learn through experience rather than formal training. One of the toughest aspects of any analysis can be...

11 November 2013 453 8 View

What are your reservations with using GIS for health purposes?

As it turns, GIS is fast gaining ground with more applications every year. The GIS-health nexus has always been a special one, especially with regard to communicable diseases. As technology drives...

11 November 2013 8,943 4 View

Do local perceptions of what diarrhea is matter in a world where clinical classifications of cases are used?

There is a small body of research attempting to understand what care-takers of young children perceive to be diarrhea. They may not have the necessary clinical expertise, but have the benefit of...

10 October 2013 5,976 6 View