scholarly journals Osimin - A meteorological data platform for processing SIMIN data built on open source software

2018 ◽  
Vol XIX (1) ◽  
pp. 555-560
Author(s):  
Băutu E
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Setup Cost ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Software Application ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Data Platform

In 2003, the Romanian National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology inaugurated National Integrated Meteorological System (SIMIN), consisting of a network of stations and instruments for measurement and detection of hydro and meteorological data, a specialized communication network, a forecasting network, and a dissemination network. With a setup cost of $55 million and a national priority role, SIMIN (implemented by Lockheed Martin) is relatively black boxed even today, using proprietary technology and software. Few institutions have direct access to the data it provides. In this paper, we present the design of a web-based software application built on open source software that allows easy access to and processing of data available in SIMIN.

scholarly journals The Challenges of Open Source Software Alternatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Aristofanis Chionis-Koufakos ◽  
Maria Dimou ◽  
Michal Kolodziejski
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Software Application ◽  
Operational Quality

Developing an Open Source Software application is a challenge. Mainly because there are commercial alternatives that have an army of expert developers behind them, experienced supporters and wellestablished business processes in their development and promotion. Nevertheless, web-based applications, that securely handle the users’ personal data are an area of freedom and ease of use, features that make such applications very attractive. The “ease-of-use” part is very hard to achieve, for the developers and the end-users. Dependencies change often in OSS packages, so the fear that something breaks is always around the corner. If the application looks attractive, additional user requirements fall like rain. This poses a problem of continuity, maintenance and operational quality of the packages. In this paper and presentation we shall share our experience in building such a tool, using https://cern.ch/slides, as a showcase and a learning exercise. We shall describe what was available, what was missing, how it was put together, how much effort it took, and what was achieved.

Web Based GIS Application using Open Source Software for Sharing Geospatial Data

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1224-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debasish Chakraborty ◽  
◽  
Debanjan Sarkar ◽  
Shubham Agarwal ◽  
Dibyendu Dutta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Geospatial Data ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Gis Application

scholarly journals Using Open-Source Software for Sign Language Learning and Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Tobias Haug ◽  
Sarah Ebling
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Swiss German ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
The Web

This study reports on the use of an open-source software for sign language learning and (self-)assessment. A Yes/No vocabulary size test for Swiss German Sign Language (Deutschschweizerische Gebärdensprache, DSGS) was developed, targeting beginning adult learners. The Web-based test, which can be used for self-assessment or placement purposes, was administered to 20 DSGS adult learners of ages 24 to 55 (M = 39.3). The learners filled out a background questionnaire, took the Yes/No test tests, and filled out a feedback questionnaire. The comments provided by the learners about the suitability of the Web-based DSGS vocabulary self-assessment instrument provided concrete feedback towards improvement of the system.

scholarly journals Aquarium: open-source laboratory software for design, execution and data management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Vrana ◽  
Orlando de Lange ◽  
Yaoyu Yang ◽  
Garrett Newman ◽  
Ayesha Saleem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Software Application ◽  
Critical Gap ◽  
Human In The Loop ◽  
Management Protocol ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
High Level

Abstract Automation has been shown to improve the replicability and scalability of biomedical and bioindustrial research. Although the work performed in many labs is repetitive and can be standardized, few academic labs can afford the time and money required to automate their workflows with robotics. We propose that human-in-the-loop automation can fill this critical gap. To this end, we present Aquarium, an open-source, web-based software application that integrates experimental design, inventory management, protocol execution, and data capture. We provide a high-level view of how researchers can install Aquarium and use it in their own labs. We discuss the impacts of Aquarium on working practices, use in biofoundries, and opportunities it affords for collaboration and education in life science laboratory research and manufacture.

scholarly journals OPEN SOURCE WEB-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR DISSEMINATING AND ANALYZING FLOOD HAZARD INFORMATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W7 ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
M. M.-M.-Santillan ◽  
J. R. Santillan ◽  
E. M. O. Morales
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Systematic Assessment ◽  
Web Mapping

We discuss in this paper the development, including the features and functionalities, of an open source web-based flood hazard information dissemination and analytical system called “Flood EViDEns”. Flood EViDEns is short for “Flood Event Visualization and Damage Estimations”, an application that was developed by the Caraga State University to address the needs of local disaster managers in the Caraga Region in Mindanao, Philippines in accessing timely and relevant flood hazard information before, during and after the occurrence of flood disasters at the community (i.e., barangay and household) level. The web application made use of various free/open source web mapping and visualization technologies (GeoServer, GeoDjango, OpenLayers, Bootstrap), various geospatial datasets including LiDAR-derived elevation and information products, hydro-meteorological data, and flood simulation models to visualize various scenarios of flooding and its associated damages to infrastructures. The Flood EViDEns application facilitates the release and utilization of this flood-related information through a user-friendly front end interface consisting of web map and tables. A public version of the application can be accessed at <a href="http://121.97.192.11:8082/"target="_blank">http://121.97.192.11:8082/</a>. The application is currently expanded to cover additional sites in Mindanao, Philippines through the “Geo-informatics for the Systematic Assessment of Flood Effects and Risks for a Resilient Mindanao” or the “Geo-SAFER Mindanao” Program.

scholarly journals WEB MAPPING ARCHITECTURES BASED ON OPEN SPECIFICATIONS AND FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN THE WATER DOMAIN

2017 ◽  
Vol IV-2/W4 ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
C. Arias Muñoz ◽  
M. A. Brovelli ◽  
C. E. Kilsedar ◽  
R. Moreno-Sanchez ◽  
D. Oxoli
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
End User ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Data Formats ◽  
Information Assets

The availability of water-related data and information across different geographical and jurisdictional scales is of critical importance for the conservation and management of water resources in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. Today information assets are often found fragmented across multiple agencies that use incompatible data formats and procedures for data collection, storage, maintenance, analysis, and distribution. The growing adoption of Web mapping systems in the water domain is reducing the gap between data availability and its practical use and accessibility. Nevertheless, more attention must be given to the design and development of these systems to achieve high levels of interoperability and usability while fulfilling different end user informational needs. This paper first presents a brief overview of technologies used in the water domain, and then presents three examples of Web mapping architectures based on free and open source software (FOSS) and the use of open specifications (OS) that address different users’ needs for data sharing, visualization, manipulation, scenario simulations, and map production. The purpose of the paper is to illustrate how the latest developments in OS for geospatial and water-related data collection, storage, and sharing, combined with the use of mature FOSS projects facilitate the creation of sophisticated interoperable Web-based information systems in the water domain.

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