Smart4COV19/Telemedicine - Smart Integrated Devices for Telemedicine to Combat COVID-19 Toward New Resilience City
Published October 25, 2025 | Version v1
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ГИС БАЗА-ДАННИ ПО ПРОЕКТ SMART INTEGRATED DEVICES FOR TELEMEDICINE TO COMBAT COVID-19 TOWARD NEW RESILIENCE CITY

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Space Research and Technology Institute
  • 2. Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS)

Description

Geographic information systems (GIS) facilitate the evaluation of risk associated with various risk factors, the mapping of differences, and the comparison of disease maps. The utilization of spatial data facilitates the development of health models, thereby enhancing the comprehension of population health risks. A Geographic Information System (GIS) database has been developed for specific test areas, namely Sofia and Burgas. It includes reference data, satellite data (meteorological data and atmospheric pollution data), COVID-19 incidence data, and data from ground measurements using IQAir sensors. The database serves as the foundation for the continuous monitoring of air quality in the two areas. A close examination of the relationship between air pollution and the incidence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been conducted. A network of sensors has been established to assess the levels of fine particulate matter in specific regions.

Abstract (Bulgarian)

Географските информационни системи предоставят възможност за оценка на риска свързан с различни рискови фактори, картографиране на различията, също за сравнения на карти на заболявания. Чрез използване на пространствени данни могат да се създадат здравни модели и чрез тях много по-добре да разберем рисковете за здравето възникващи за населението.Създадена е ГИС базата данни за избрани тестови райони – гр. София и гр. Бургас, включваща референтни данни, спътникови данни (метеорологични данни, данни за атмосферно замърсяване), данни за заболяемост от COVID-19 и данни от наземни измерванията със сензори на IQAir. Базата данни е основа за провеждания непрекъснат мониторинг на чистотата на въздуха в двата района. Анализирана е взаимовръзката между атмосферното замърсяване и заболеваемостта от COVID-19. Създадена е мрежа от сензори за отчитане на фините прахови частици в дадените райони.

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Translated title (English)
GIS DATABASE BY PROJECT SMART INTEGRATED DEVICES FOR TELEMEDICINE TO COMBAT COVID-19 TOWARD NEW RESILIENCE CITY

Identifiers

ISSN
2603-3313
EISSN
2603-3321

Funding

Bulgarian Science Fund
Smart Integrated Devices for Telemedicine to Combat COVID-19 Toward New Resilience City - Smart4COV19/ Telemedicine КП-06-Д002/8/2021

Dates

Accepted
2025-10-25
Date accepted

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