point pattern analysis
[pɔɪnt ˈpætərn əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: point pattern analyses
análise de padrões pontuais
1. A statistical and spatial analysis technique used to examine the distribution and arrangement of discrete points in a geographical or physical space, determining whether points are randomly distributed, clustered, or uniformly dispersed
Point pattern analysis revealed that disease cases were significantly clustered in urban areas rather than randomly distributed.
A análise de padrões pontuais revelou que os casos de doença estavam significativamente agrupados em áreas urbanas em vez de distribuídos aleatoriamente.
2. A quantitative method in geography, ecology, and epidemiology that uses statistical tests and distance-based measurements to characterize the spatial arrangement of point locations
Researchers used point pattern analysis to study the distribution of tree species in the forest ecosystem.
Os pesquisadores usaram análise de padrões pontuais para estudar a distribuição de espécies de árvores no ecossistema florestal.
Point pattern analysis is primarily technical terminology used in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is commonly employed in urban planning, epidemiology, ecology, and geography disciplines. In Brazilian universities and research institutions, the English term is often retained alongside Portuguese translations in technical documents and publications.
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