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We provide you with two datasets.  The first one contains microblog messages collected from various devices with GPS capabilities.   
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Two datasets were provided.  The first one contains microblog messages collected from various devices with GPS capabilities.   
These devices include laptop computers, handheld computers, and cellular phones.  The second one contains map information for the entire metropolitan area.  The map dataset contains a satellite image with labeled  highways,  hospitals,  important  landmarks,  and  water  bodies.    We  also  provide supplemental  tables for population statistics and observed weather data. Additional information is provided in the README file
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These devices include laptop computers, handheld computers, and cellular phones.  The second one contains map information for the entire metropolitan area.  The map dataset contains a satellite image with labeled  highways,  hospitals,  important  landmarks,  and  water  bodies.    The tables for population statistics and observed weather data also provided.
  
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=Objectives=
  
=Task=
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==Finding the outbreak==
  
==Origin and Epidemic Spread==
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Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location).  Outline the affected area.  Explain how the conclusion come.  
 
 
Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location).  Outline the affected area.  Explain how you arrived at your conclusion. (Please limit your answer to six images and 500 words.)
 
  
 
==Epidemic Spread==  
 
==Epidemic Spread==  
  
* Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. For example, is the method of transmission person-­to­-person, airborne, waterborne, or something else? Identify the trends that support your hypothesis. (Please limit your answer to ten images and 1000 words.) 
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* Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. Identify the trends and the method of transmission, and then provide hypothesis to support the idea.
 
 
* Is  the  outbreak  contained?  Is  it  necessary  for  emergency  management  personnel  to  deploy treatment resources outside the affected area?  Explain your reasoning. (Please limit your answer to ten images and 1000 words. )
 
  
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* Find out whether emergency  management needed. Is it necessary  for  emergency  management  personnel  to  deploy treatment resources outside the affected area?  Providing the reasons to support findings.
  
 
=Visualisation Software=
 
=Visualisation Software=
  
To perform the visual analysis, students are encouraged to explore any one or a combination of the following software:
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In order to perform the visual analysis, the following two tools used to explore the data:
 
*Tableau
 
*Tableau
 
*JMP Pro
 
*JMP Pro
*Qlik Sense
 
*Microsoft Power BI
 
 
One of the goals of this assignment is for you to learn to use and evaluate the effectiveness of these visual analytics tools.
 

Latest revision as of 20:39, 15 October 2017

ZW AffectedAreas.JPG ISSS608 Visual Analytics and Applications Assignment

Background

Outbreak&Affected_Areas

Transmission

EmergencyControl

DataPreparation

 


Overview

Smartpolis is a major metropolitan area with a population of approximately two million residents. During the last few days, health professionals at local hospitals have noticed a dramatic increase in reported illnesses.

Observed symptoms are largely flu­like and include fever, chills,sweats, aches and pains, fatigue, coughing, breathing difficulty, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes. More recently, there have been several deaths believed to be associated with the current outbreak. City officials fear a possible epidemic and are mobilizing emergency management resources to mitigate the impact. You have been charged with providing an assessment of the situation.

Two datasets were provided. The first one contains microblog messages collected from various devices with GPS capabilities. These devices include laptop computers, handheld computers, and cellular phones. The second one contains map information for the entire metropolitan area. The map dataset contains a satellite image with labeled highways, hospitals, important landmarks, and water bodies. The tables for population statistics and observed weather data also provided.

Objectives

Finding the outbreak

Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). Outline the affected area. Explain how the conclusion come.

Epidemic Spread

  • Present a hypothesis on how the infection is being transmitted. Identify the trends and the method of transmission, and then provide hypothesis to support the idea.
  • Find out whether emergency management needed. Is it necessary for emergency management personnel to deploy treatment resources outside the affected area? Providing the reasons to support findings.

Visualisation Software

In order to perform the visual analysis, the following two tools used to explore the data:

  • Tableau
  • JMP Pro