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    Method of modeling the socio-spatial dynamics of extreme urban heat events
    (United States Patent Office, 2013-10-22) Johnson, Daniel P.; Wilson, Jeffrey S.
    A method of coupling surface urban heat island measures with socio-economic indicators of vulnerability to create improved spatially specific models to assist public health professionals in predicting extreme heat events mortality in urban environments. The method includes utilizing landsat TM imagery for the measuring of the urban heat island intensity levels and a spatial analysis of the variables in question.