Definition of information and entropy in the absence of noise

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Roman V. Belavkin ◽  
Panos M. Pardalos ◽  
Jose C. Principe ◽  
Ruslan L. Stratonovich
Keyword(s):  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information

Definition of Information Core for Documents Classification

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard A. Manziuk ◽  
Alexander V. Barmak ◽  
Yuriy V. Krak ◽  
Veda S. Kasianiuk
Keyword(s):  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information

scholarly journals Safeguarding information as an asset: Do we need a redefinition in the knowledge economy and beyond?

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeniji K. Adesemowo ◽  
Rossouw Von Solms ◽  
Reinhard A. Botha
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Information Risk ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Information Assets ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information

Background: With the evolution of data, via information into knowledge and beyond, intangible information assets (seen as an integral part of IT assets in this article) increasingly come to fore. A contemporary issue facing organisations in the knowledge economy and beyond is how best to safeguard and derive optimum value from their evolving information assets. A well-known fact is that risk exists because there is the possibility of threats to an asset. Likewise, no assets equals no risk. Although a large body of work is addressing threat models, the nature of the assets of the knowledge economy and beyond has not been well researched.Objectives: To investigate the definition of information assets across a number of financial, risk and information technology standards, frameworks and regulations, in order to ascertain whether a coherent definition exists across the board. If there is none (or limited), then propose a workable definition that is apt for the knowledge economy and beyond.Method: Qualitative thematic content analysis and a comparative study based on four main themes (Assets, Types of Asset, Information, and Information Assets). This then serves as a basis for argumentation schemes that lead to a proposed re-definition. The qualitative research approach assists us to address the concern of the incoherent definition of information and information assets across the board.Results: Contrary to expectations, the research study found the current definition to be incoherent. When the asset to be controlled is not properly defined and understood, it stands the risk of not being identified properly. This implies that the effectiveness, efficiency, reliability of internal control, and compliance with the applicable legislation and regulations would not be appropriate. This article highlights the need for a fundamental shift in how information assets (valuable, but unvalued organisational intangible assets) are being viewed and treated, especially with regard to information risk and internal controls.Conclusion: This article has identified a major defect in most standards, frameworks, and regulations dealing with regard to the safeguarding and management of information assets (and IT assets). It has established from the review carried out that information assets have not been properly defined across the board. Beyond this significant finding, it was further shown that the principle of risk (assessment) across the board requires the identification of the asset that needs to be controlled. A starting point, then, is a coherent definition (as proposed) for the information asset in itself. Therefore, proper definition across the board might assists in proper identification that could result in appropriate control and graceful handling of the end-of-life disposal.Keywords: infonomics; information asset; information risk; internal control; reputation loss

What has Natural Information to do with Intentional Representation?

2001 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 105-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Garrett Millikan
Keyword(s):  
Informational Semantics ◽  
Original Definition ◽  
Natural Information ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
Flow Of Information

‘According to informational semantics, if it's necessary that a creature can't distinguish Xs from Ys, it follows that the creature can't have a concept that applies to Xs but not Ys.’ (Fodor, 1994, p. 32)There is, indeed, a form of informational semantics that has this verificationist implication. The original definition of information given in Dretske'sKnowledge and the Flow of Information(1981, hereafter KFI), when employed as a base for a theory of intentional representation or ‘content,’ has this implication. I will argue that, in fact, most of what an animal needs to know about its environment is not available as natural information of this kind. It is true, I believe, that there is one fundamental kind of perception that depends on this kind of natural information, but more sophisticated forms of inner representation do not. It is unclear, however, exactly what ‘natural information’ is supposed to mean, certainly in Fodor's, and even in Dretske's writing. In many places, Dretske seems to employ a softer notion than the one he originally defines. I will propose a softer view of natural information that is, I believe, at least hinted at by Dretske, and show that it does not have verificationist consequences. According to this soft informational semantics, a creature can perfectly well have a representation of Xs without being able to discriminate Xs from Ys.

scholarly journals Peculiarities of legal regulation of activities of the National Police of Ukraine in the field of ensuring information security in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
І. Д. Казанчук ◽  
В. П. Яценко
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Cyber Threats ◽  
Current State ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
National Police

Based on the analysis of scientific concepts and legal principles the author has provided the definition of information security, provision of information security in Ukraine and has characterized its components. The current state of legal regulation of the organization and activity of cyberpolice units of the National Police of Ukraine has been analyzed. Particular attention has been paid to the legal analysis of the tasks, functions and structure of the Cyberpolice Department of the National Police of Ukraine. Special attention has been drawn to certain shortcomings of Ukrainian legislation in the field of ensuring information security by the police, its compliance with the norms and standards of international law. Taking into account the specifics of the tasks, the author has provided characteristics of the functions of cyberpolice units in the information sphere, which should be divided according to the purpose into: 1) basic (external), which are focused on law enforcement and preventive aspects; 2) auxiliary (intrasystem), which are focused on promoting the implementation of basic functions, the introduction of appropriate management mechanisms within the system. It has been stated that the modern system of ensuring information security and cybersecurity in Ukraine should be one effective system, consisting of such mandatory components as legal, educational and technical. It has been concluded that in order to improve the legal principles for the organization and activities of cyberpolice units of the National Police in the field of ensuring information security and counteracting cyber threats, first of all, it is necessary to optimize the organizational structure of cyberpolice, reasonably distribute the functions (powers) between cyberpolice units and other subjects combating cyber threats in Ukraine, to create appropriate conditions for reaching a qualitatively new level of interaction between them and coordination of their activities in the field of ensuring information security in modern conditions.

scholarly journals APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ INFORMATION CULTURE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (2(Ч.1)) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
M. M. Кабанець ◽  
В. М. Алфімов
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Information Value ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information

The article focuses on the importance of information culture as an integral part of professional culture of engineers, which affects the quality and safety of engineering solutions. The main two approaches to the definition of "information culture" are determined, which include an information approach when the information culture is reduced to the concept of computer or information literacy and a culturological approach when the concept "information culture" is seen as a way of human life in the information society. Development of the information culture acts as a process of harmonization of the inner world of man in the acquisition of socially significant information. The main components of information culture of engineers are highlighted, including literacy and competence in understanding the nature of information processes and relationships, humanistically oriented information value-semantic sphere, developed information reflection, creativity in information behaviour and socio-information activity. Based on a broad understanding of information culture as a qualitative characteristic of the life of a specialist in terms of receiving, transmitting, storing and using information, where universal moral values are the main priority, basic methodological approaches to forming information culture of future engineers are proposed, namely: system, personal, activity, integrative, culturological, axiological and reflexive approaches. The process of developing future engineers’ information culture in the process of professional training in higher educational institutions will be effective providing that it is based on the substantiated methodological approaches.

scholarly journals Studies of the Logistics Services Market: Information and Analytical Support and a System of Statistical Indicators

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
N. HRYNCHAK
Keyword(s):  
Medium Term ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Core ◽  
Logistics Services ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Statistical Indicators

Information and analytical database for the market support is required to prevent communications of contradictory information to higher levels of management, with adverse effects for the process of taking rational management decisions. The article’s objective is to substantiate the information and analytical support for studies of the logistics services market, with constructing a system of statistical indicators for this market assessment, to be laid as the solid basis for elaborating medium-term and long-term strategies and policies of the logistics services market in Ukraine.  A definition of information and analytical support for studies of the logistics services market is given; a review of secondary sources of data for this market studies is made. A conceptual model for information and analytical studies of the logistics services market is proposed. The key statistical indicators for studies of this market are identified, with substantiating the feasibility of their use in computing multivariate indicators for the assessment of performance and capacities of the logistics services market in Ukraine. The core criteria to be met by the abovementioned system of statistical indicators are highlighted. A system of statistical indicators for the assessment of the logistics services market is proposed, containing four modules. It allows for diagnosis of this market performance and tendencies, with accounting for the impact of other related markets and activities, and for forecasting. This system, constructed with consideration to the global practice, is designed for comprehensive studies of the logistics services market.

scholarly journals The Approximation of Entropy for Smoluchowski Coagulation Equation With TEMOM

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingliang Xie
Keyword(s):  
Average Particle ◽  
Particle Volume ◽  
Principle Of Maximum Entropy ◽  
Global Properties ◽  
Smoluchowski Coagulation Equation ◽  
Coagulation Equation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
Increasing Function ◽  
Principle Of Maximum

In this paper, the definition of information entropy of Smoluchowski coagulation equation for Brownian motion is introduced based on coagulation probability. The expression of entropy is the function of geometric average particle volume and standard deviation with lognormal distribution assumption. The asymptotic solution with moment method shows that the entropy is a monotone increasing function of time, which is equivalence to the entropy based on particle size distribution. the result reveals that the present definition of entropy of Smoluchowski coagulation equation are inadequate because the particle average volume at equilibrium cannot be determined from the principle of maximum entropy. This provides a basis for further exploring the global properties of Smoluchowski coagulation equation.

“Information Isn’t Knowledge”: Denis Rougemont on the Verge of the Information Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 35.5 ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Daniil T. Baboshin
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Social Experiment ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
First Time

Today it’s not possible to deny the approach of the new epoch – the epoch of the information society. The high technologies have infiltrated the total scope of the everyday life of modern people. In 2020 our civilization confronted the new, but for a long time anticipated, challenge, - mass introduction of distant education in schools and universities. We still will have to comprehend the results of this social experiment in the nearest future. Still one fact arises no doubts: information nowadays is the product that is widely and easily (perhaps, too easily) accessible, but real knowledge remains the lot of the few, and even tend to marginalize. Forty years ago the stated problems became the issue of the studies of the Swiss philosopher Denis de Rougemont. His conclusions turn out to be more and more relevant with the acceleration of the process of culture, communications and education digitalization. His article “Information Isn’t Knowledge” has been published in Russian for the first time. The article deals with the issues of information technologies integration into the human cognitive activity, its influence on the thinking process and cultural, ethic and spiritual values formation. Denis de Rougemont step by step reveals the definition of information technologies, their application in various areas of human existence, their ability to compete with personality and the consequences of their integration in everyday life. These speculations become especially valuable in the era of the triumph for information society and global computerization.

A humanização à vítima de traumatismo crânioencefálico: uma revisão narrativa

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Nithya Deyelly Batista Neves Guidão ◽  
Danielle Galdino de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Prehospital Care ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Cranial Trauma ◽  
Integration Of Services ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information

O estudo objetivou a compreender a influência da humanização durante a assistência de enfermagem ao paciente com Traumatismo Crânioencefálico. Trata-se de revisão narrativa, percorridas em seis etapas: (1) estabelecimento da hipótese e objetivos da revisão; (2) estabelecimento de critérios de inclusão e exclusão de artigos (seleção da amostra); (3) definição das informações a serem extraídas dos artigos selecionados (4) avaliação dos resultados (5) interpretação dos resultados (6) apresentação da revisão. Foram analisadas 7 artigos, os enfermeiros devem atuar demonstrando sempre o anseio pela busca de aperfeiçoamento em suas práticas assistenciais, e uma estratégia que beneficia a equipe, bem como também, promover a humanização, e a estruturação de um protocolo com base científica que auxilia nas atividades seguras e eficazes ao vínculo profissional-paciente. Conclui-se que a humanização tem influência direta na qualidade assistencial dos pacientes com TCE por meio de um ambiente confortável, com gestão de recursos, maior atividade de profissionais de várias especialidades capacitados para avaliar, diagnosticar e iniciar o tratamento de forma imediata, gerando a organização e integração dos serviços que atendam a demanda de usuários nos setores de urgência e emergência.Descritores: Humanização, Urgência e Emergência, Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar, Traumatismo Craniano. Humanization to the victim of traumatic brain injury: a narrative reviewAbstract: The study aimed to understand the influence of humanization during nursing care for patients with traumatic brain injury. It is a narrative review, carried out in six stages: (1) establishment of the hypothesis and objectives of the review; (2) establishment of inclusion and exclusion criteria for articles (sample selection); (3) definition of information to be extracted from selected articles (4) evaluation of results (5) interpretation of results (6) presentation of the review. Seven articles were analyzed, nurses should always demonstrate their desire to seek improvement in their care practices, and a strategy that benefits the team, as well as promoting humanization, and the structuring of a scientifically based protocol that helps in safe and effective activities to the professional-patient bond. It is concluded that humanization has a direct influence on the quality of care for patients with TBI through a comfortable environment, with resource management, greater activity of professionals from various specialties trained to evaluate, diagnose and start treatment immediately, generating the organization and integration of services that meet the demand of users in the urgency and emergency sectors.Descriptors: Humanization, Urgency and Emergency, Prehospital Care, Cranial Trauma. Humanización a la víctima de traumatismo craneoencefálico: una revisión narrativaResumen: El estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender la influencia de la humanización durante el cuidado de enfermería para pacientes con traumatismo craneoencefálico. Se trata de una revisión narrativa, realizada en seis etapas: (1) establecimiento de las hipótesis y objetivos de la revisión; (2) establecimiento de criterios de inclusión y exclusión de artículos (selección de muestra); (3) definición de la información que se extraerá de los artículos seleccionados (4) evaluación de los resultados (5) interpretación de los resultados (6) presentación de la revisión. Se analizaron siete artículos, los enfermeros siempre deben demostrar su deseo de buscar la mejora en sus prácticas de cuidado, y una estrategia que beneficie al equipo, además de promover la humanización, y la estructuración de un protocolo de base científica que ayude en actividades seguras y eficaces para el vínculo profesional-paciente. Se concluye que la humanización tiene una influencia directa en la calidad de la atención al paciente con TCE a través de un ambiente confortable, con manejo de recursos, mayor actividad de profesionales de diversas especialidades capacitados para evaluar, diagnosticar e iniciar tratamiento de manera inmediata, generando la organización e integración de servicios que satisfagan la demanda de los usuarios en los sectores de urgencia y emergencia.Descriptores: Humanización, Urgencia y Emergencia, Atención Prehospitalaria, Trauma Craneal.

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