scholarly journals Overall Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Wenzhong Shi ◽  
Michael F. Goodchild ◽  
Michael Batty ◽  
Mei-Po Kwan ◽  
Anshu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Informatics ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Urban Science ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractUrban informatics is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding, managing, and designing the city using systematic theories and methods based on new information technologies. Integrating urban science, geomatics, and informatics, urban informatics is a particularly timely way of fusing many interdisciplinary perspectives in studying city systems. This edited book aims to meet the urgent need for works that systematically introduce the principles and technologies of urban informatics. The book gathers over 40 world-leading research teams from a wide range of disciplines, who provide comprehensive reviews of the state of the art and the latest research achievements in their various areas of urban informatics. The book is organized into six parts, respectively covering the conceptual and theoretical basis of urban informatics, urban systems and applications, urban sensing, urban big data infrastructure, urban computing, and prospects for the future of urban informatics. This introductory chapter provides a definition of urban informatics and an outline of the book’s structure and scope.

scholarly journals Introduction to Urban Systems and Applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-152
Author(s):  
Mei-Po Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
Urban Informatics ◽  
New Information ◽  
Urban Energy ◽  
Urban Issues

AbstractAs new information technologies and large amounts of data from a wide range of sources become available to government agencies and the public, urban researchers have started to investigate how these data can be used to enhance the planning and management of various urban systems. As a result, new methods for collecting and analyzing complex space–time data about urban systems have been developed to address various urban issues. These urban systems include transportation systems, energy systems, and health systems. In recent years, considerable new work has been conducted to examine how new information technologies and data can enhance our understanding of and ability to address urban issues. The eight chapters in this section present various applications of urban informatics to specific urban systems or phenomena, including human mobility and travel, urban freight systems, urban resilience and disaster response, urban crime, urban governance, the use of remote sensing for environmental monitoring, health and wellbeing, and urban energy systems. All of them emphasize how new, big, or open data are useful for helping us to better understand and manage specific urban systems. They also highlight significant challenges in such applications of urban informatics, which would be particularly helpful to urban researchers and planners.

scholarly journals ПОНЯТТЯ «ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-ОСВІТНЄ СЕРЕДОВИЩЕ» В АСПЕКТІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ЛОГОПЕДІВ

World Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (8(48)) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Цимбал-Слатвінська Світлана
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Definition Of Information ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Education And Development

The article clarifies the concept of "information-educational environment" in terms of professional training of speech therapists. The author’s definition of information-educational environment based on the results of the analysis of the concepts "information environment" and "educational environment". It is a synthetic systematic formation accumulating intellectual, cultural, programmatic, organizational and technical resources and involving the use of a wide range of traditional and new information technologies and their technical means aimed to education and development.

scholarly journals Defining Urban Science

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Michael Batty
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Spatial Interaction ◽  
Urban Informatics ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Urban Science ◽  
Operational Models ◽  
And Function ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractThis introductory chapter provides a brief overview of the theories and models that constitute what has come to be called urban science. Explaining and measuring the spatial structure of the city in terms of its form and function is one of the main goals of this science. It provides links between the way various theories about how the city is formed, in terms of its economy and social structure, and how these theories might be transformed into models that constitute the operational tools of urban informatics. First the idea of the city as a system is introduced, and then various models pertaining to the forces that determine what is located where in the city are presented. How these activities are linked to one another through flows and networks are then introduced. These models relate to formal models of spatial interaction, the distribution of the sizes of different cities, and the qualitative changes that take place as cities grow and evolve to different levels. Scaling is one of the major themes uniting these different elements grounding this science within the emerging field of complexity. We then illustrate how we might translate these ideas into operational models which are at the cutting edge of the new tools that are being developed in urban informatics, and which are elaborated in various chapters dealing with modeling and mobility throughout this book.

Focus Group Research

2014 ◽  
pp. 314-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kamberelis ◽  
Greg Dimitriadis
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Focus Group Research ◽  
Group Research ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Research ◽  
Research Frontiers

This essay is both historical and conceptual, first highlighting the origins, tensions, and continuities/discontinuities of focus group research, then arguing for how such research embodies three primary, related functions: inquiry, pedagogy, and political. The quasi-unique potentials or affordances of focus group work are explored, including mitigating the researcher’s authority; disclosing the constitutive power of discourse; approximating the natural; filling in knowledge gaps and saturating understanding; drawing out complexity, nuance, and contradiction; disclosing eclipsed connections; and creating opportunities for political activism. Contemporary threats to focus group work are described, and new research frontiers are proposed, especially in relation to new information technologies. The essay integrates historical, conceptual, and practical perspectives to fully explain the potentials of focus group research, with the goal of advancing a set of understandings about focus group work that attends to its relatively unique potentials for conducting qualitative inquiry across a wide range of topics and disciplinary contexts.

scholarly journals THE NOTION AND INNOVATION FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNICAL AND CRIMINALISTIC SUPPORT FOR INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 96-104
Author(s):  
N. V. Pavliuk
Keyword(s):  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Computer System ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Optimal Organization ◽  
New Information ◽  
Definition Of

The article deals with scientific approaches to understanding the notion of «technical and criminalistic support for investigation of crimes», and offers its own definition of this notion. It focuses on the fact that the introduction of new information technologies in pre-trial investigation practices is a contributor to the improved investigation efficiency and crime prevention. The article suggests developing an automated computer system called «Counteracting corruption» as one of the ways to improve technical and criminalistic supportfor investigation of crimes as well as the introduction of the latest information technologies, it can be used as a means to boost the investigator’s intellectual activity in planning, suggesting investigation versions, choosing the optimal systems of investigation (search) actions. The structure of the abovementioned software includes two blocs: resource bloc and consultation bloc. The former bloc consists of general background information represented with respect to corruption crime categories, the latter can include data on the optimal organization of investigating into such crimes.

Information educational environment in the informatics teacher training system

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
N. V. Borisova ◽  
D. D. Bychkova ◽  
A. V. Panteleimonova ◽  
M. A. Belova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Training System ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
State University ◽  
Computational Mathematics ◽  
Distributed Information ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range

Modern society changes daily under the influence of various factors. This inevitable process of development entails changes in all spheres of human activity, including education, which is the most important today, since it provides competitive specialists for the labor market and employment. In modern realities, a specialist must have not only fundamental knowledge, but also the skills and skills to apply them, as well as a wide range of additional qualities necessary for him in his professional activity, such as: the ability to self-development and self-education, the ability to master new information technologies, communication skills, be included in the process of mastering new trends in the field of their professional interests, and a number of others. A teacher is a specialist in the field of education who teaches and educates the younger generation. They must have all the above qualities, knowledge, skills and abilities in at least five subject areas (subject, methodology, pedagogy, psychology, information technology) and successfully combine all these to solve their professional tasks. The system of training a future teacher is quite a complex process due to its multitasking, but today an important aspect in this system is the information educational environment. The article describes the method of training a computer science teacher using this environment. The developed method was tested at the Department of Computational Mathematics and Methods of Teaching Informatics of Moscow Region State University and consists in creating special conditions that allow for joint information activities and interaction using various distributed information resources.

scholarly journals Crystallographic publishing in the electronic age

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. R. Strickland ◽  
B. McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Editorial Policy ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Editorial Office ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range

The journals of the International Union of Crystallography have grown in size and number over the past 60 years to match developments in scientific practice and technique. High quality of publication has always been at the forefront of editorial policy and ways in which this has been achieved are described. In particular, the development of standard exchange and archive formats for crystallographic data has allowed the editorial office to conduct automated analyses of structural data supporting articles submitted for publication and these analyses assist the scientific editors in careful and critical peer review. The new information technologies of the Internet age have allowed the IUCr journals to flourish and to provide a wide range of powerful services to authors, editors and readers alike. The integration of literature and supporting structural data is of particular importance. The new technologies have also brought fresh economic and cultural challenges, and offer completely new opportunities to disseminate the results of scientific research. The journals continue to respond to these challenges and take advantage of new opportunities in innovative ways.

scholarly journals Complex Characteristic of Zircon from Granitoids of the Verkhneurmiysky Massif (Amur Region)

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Maria M. Machevariani ◽  
Alexey V. Alekseenko ◽  
Jaume Bech
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Fluid Phase ◽  
Secondary Alteration ◽  
Complex Characteristic ◽  
Correct Definition ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Zircon Morphology ◽  
Definition Of

The study presents a complex characteristic of zircon from the Verkhneurmiysky intrusive series with Li-F granites. A wide range of morphological and chemical properties of zircon allowed us to obtain new information on the formation and alteration of zircon from biotite and zinnwaldite granitoids and to determine its features, which contribute to the correct definition of Li-F granites formed directly before the tin mineralization. The reviled trends of zircon morphology and composition evolution in the Verkhneurmiysky granites series are: the high-temperature morphotypes are followed by low-temperature ones with more complicated internal structure with secondary alteration zones, mineral inclusions, pores, and cracks; the increasing concentration of volatile (H2O, F), large ion lithophile (Cs, Sr), high field strength (Hf, Nb) and rare-earth elements with decreasing crystallization temperatures and the determining role of the fluid phase (predominantly, F) in the trace element accumulation. The composition of zircon cores in biotite and zinnwaldite granites is very similar. However, the zircon rims from zinnwaldite granites are much more enriched in trace elements compared to those from biotite granites. The first study of zircon from the Verkhneurmiysky granitoids provides new data on the formation and alteration conditions of granitoids, including zinnwaldite ones.

scholarly journals Discussion on the Ways of Librarianship Development in Russia at the All-Russian Library Congress — 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-329
Author(s):  
Victoria V. Meshcheryakova ◽  
Irina A. Trushina
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Social Partnership ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
New Information ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
International Participation ◽  
Procedural Decisions

The article presents an overview of the activities of the All-Russian Library Congress — the 24th Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association (RLA), which was held on May 11—17, 2019 in Tula, the Library Capital of Russia in 2019. The theme of the Congress is “Concept of Development and Strategic Objectives of Librarianship in Russia”. The authors note the expansion of international participation in the Congress’ 2019, the increase of the number of special and training events, the increasing integration and interaction of various sections of the RBA.The Congress approved the main provisions of the draft Concept of librarianship development in Russia, adopted the RLA Manifesto “Library is the Humanistic Stronghold of the Nation” and approved the draft revision of supplemented “Manual of Library Services for Children in Russia”.The authors consider the events of the Congress — two plenary sessions, section meetings, School of Acquisitions Librarian, School of Library Blogger, which became the place for discussions on a wide range of questions, the 20th Exhibition of publishing products, new information technologies, goods and services, as well as about 530 reports. The article emphasizes the importance of participation of libraries in the “Culture” National project and the role of the Program on modernization of municipal libraries. The Congress discussed the legal framework of library work; project activities; digital environment of libraries; social partnership with institutions of culture, education and tourism; issues of standardization, etc. The article highlights the election of Vice-presidents and Board members of the RLA, as well as presents the procedural decisions taken: on the establishment of the RBA Foundation, on the need to develop draft professional standards for the leading directions of library activities, etc.

Drug safety in modern conditions of a new type of war: problematic aspects

2021 ◽  
pp. 425-437
Author(s):  
Natalia A. Frolova
Keyword(s):  
Drug Safety ◽  
Drug Trafficking ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Information Control ◽  
New Information ◽  
National Drug ◽  
New Type ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Drug Activities ◽  
Local Levels

The study actualizes the issues of achieving drug safety for individuals and society in the context of the prevalence of methods of “hybrid” impact on their culture, consciousness and life, associated with new information technologies using social networks, the darknet, web markets, shadow types of communications. In reality, this cumulatively reinforces the antagonism of a deep conflict between state and existing international drug trafficking market. The manifestations of drug expansion, the dynamic introduction of the drug subculture, the moral disorientation of young people in the context of the global information and social processes taking place in the 21st century contribute to the strengthening of the dangerous trend of drug addic-tion in society. From the standpoint of the geopolitical approach and its prin-ciples, we indicate the urgency of the need for the formation of a national drug control strategy through the creation and functioning of the state anti-drug system with the implementation of a legal policy to counter the spread of drug addiction and illegal drug trafficking. This is fully answered by an in-tegrative approach with the definition of such important components in this system as: regulatory and legal, scientific and theoretical, organizational and managerial, information, control and analytical. The study presents the forms of anti-drug activities at the federal, regional and local levels to build a systemic counteraction to drug trafficking in Russia.

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