Research protocol: EB-GIS4HEALTH UK - Foundation evidence base and ontology-based framework of modular, reusable models for UK/NHS health and healthcare GIS applications

International Journal of Health Geographics

Volumn 4, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Boulos, Maged N Kamel ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 13144286411     PISSN: 1476072X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1476-072X-4-2     Document Type: Article

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