scholarly journals Taxonomy Compilation & Curation Within R

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Barve
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Lookup Table ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Species List ◽  
Darwin Core ◽  
Name Matching ◽  
List Processing ◽  
Multiple Species

Research projects in ecology or biodiversity either start with an area of study or a target species list. Working with these species lists or taxonomic lists is not as straightforward as it seems. The taxonomic names that are considered to be “standard,” are surprisingly dynamic. Over time, the names keep changing with ongoing research and advancements in taxonomy. Additionally, they undergo all sorts of reorganization, such as one species being split into multiple species and/or subspecies, the grouping of multiple species into a single species, and the reclassification of species from one genus to another. Compiling a consistent target species list can be very time consuming and tricky. However it is the initial step in most research projects and needs to be completed in order to continue the research. Advancements in biodiversity informatics are helping simplify and automate some of these tasks. There are several web services that provide taxonomic data with either a taxonomic or a geographic focus. An increasing number of experts are opening access to their carefully curated taxonomic lists. Even with the help of these services, a lot of time needs to be spent to create a working list of names that can be linked to data such as Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) mediated occurrence data. The package “taxotools” (Barve 2021) provides basic taxonomic list processing functions within the R programming environment (R Core Team 2021). Even though it is a work in progress, the functions available so far are applicable to diverse projects. The tools available can be categorized into the following broad areas: Name manipulation: A set of helper functions to check scientific names with global name resolution services like Global Names Architecture (GNA) & GBIF Name Parser, and to construct and deconstruct scientific names to and from components like genus, species and subspecific units. Name matching: Matches names either with global name services or with user-created master taxonomy lists using fuzzy matching, testing combinations of genus level synonyms, subspecies elevation to species, trying to match with higher level taxonomic entities like genus and family, and employing a user-defined lookup table to manually resolve names. List processing: Updates list fields such as unique identifiers (id), higher taxonomy and taxonomic ranks. List matching: Compares user generated lists with each other and finds differences in the two lists, then prepares the lists for merging together to form a masterlist. Format conversion: Converts taxolist to and from formats like HTML and Darwin Core (Wieczorek et al. 2021), which is useful in data exchange or checking the lists manually. Name harvesting functions: Acquires additional names from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and Wikipedia (taxonomy infobox). Name manipulation: A set of helper functions to check scientific names with global name resolution services like Global Names Architecture (GNA) & GBIF Name Parser, and to construct and deconstruct scientific names to and from components like genus, species and subspecific units. Name matching: Matches names either with global name services or with user-created master taxonomy lists using fuzzy matching, testing combinations of genus level synonyms, subspecies elevation to species, trying to match with higher level taxonomic entities like genus and family, and employing a user-defined lookup table to manually resolve names. List processing: Updates list fields such as unique identifiers (id), higher taxonomy and taxonomic ranks. List matching: Compares user generated lists with each other and finds differences in the two lists, then prepares the lists for merging together to form a masterlist. Format conversion: Converts taxolist to and from formats like HTML and Darwin Core (Wieczorek et al. 2021), which is useful in data exchange or checking the lists manually. Name harvesting functions: Acquires additional names from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and Wikipedia (taxonomy infobox). Detailed function listings under each category are listed in Table 1. This package has been effectively used in several biodiversity studies and projects like Map of Life, ButterflyNet, Terrestrial Parasite Tracker etc. It has been successfully tested on a masterlist constructed with ~1M names from World Flora Online and performs well. The package is available on The Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) [https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=taxotools] and the developmental release is on GitHub [https://github.com/vijaybarve/taxotools].

Arctic Science and Technology Information System

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Jane C. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
North America ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Bibliographic Database ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
The University

ASTIS offers over 83,000 records that provide freely available access to publications, including research and research projects, about Canada's north. This database is a product of the Arctic Institute of North America at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada which also maintains subsidiary regional, subject, and initiative-based databases. The subsidiary databases are all housed within and accessible through the main ASTIS database. Examples of the smaller databases include: ArcticNet Publications Database, the Nunavik Bibliography, and the Northern Granular Resources Bibliographic Database. ASTIS offers the ability to browse through its access points, including its own thesauri, thus permitting users to select and use a variety of free-text and controlled search terms.

scholarly journals European Web-Based Platform for Recording International Health Regulations Ship Sanitation Certificates: Results and Perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1833
Author(s):  
Varvara Mouchtouri ◽  
Diederik Van Reusel ◽  
Nikolaos Bitsolas ◽  
Antonis Katsioulis ◽  
Raf Van den Bogaert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
International Health ◽  
Water Quality Monitoring ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
International Health Regulations ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Health Regulations

The purpose of this study was to report the data analysis results from the International Health Regulations (2005) Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSCs), recorded in the European Information System (EIS). International sea trade and population movements by ships can contribute to the global spread of diseases. SSCs are issued to ensure the implementation of control measures if a public health risk exists on board. EIS designed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) “Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of SSC”. Inspection data were recorded and SSCs issued by inspectors working at European ports were analysed. From July 2011–February 2017, 107 inspectors working at 54 ports in 11 countries inspected 5579 ships. Of these, there were 29 types under 85 flags (including 19 EU Member States flags). As per IHR (2005) 10,281 Ship Sanitation Control Exception Certificates (SSCECs) and 296 Ship Sanitation Control Certificates (SSCCs) were issued, 74 extensions to existing SSCs were given, 7565 inspection findings were recorded, and 47 inspections were recorded without issuing an SSC. The most frequent inspection findings were the lack of potable water quality monitoring reports (23%). Ships aged ≥12 years (odds ratio, OR = 1.77, 95% confidence intervals, CI = 1.37–2.29) with an absence of cargo at time of inspection (OR = 3.36, 95% CI = 2.51–4.50) had a higher probability of receiving an SSCC, while ships under the EU MS flag had a lower probability of having inspection findings (OR = 0.72, 95% CI = 0.66–0.79). Risk factors to prioritise the inspections according to IHR were identified by using the EIS. A global information system, or connection of national or regional information systems and data exchange, could help to better implement SSCs using common standards and procedures.

scholarly journals Framework Design for Modular Web-based Application Using Model-CollectionService-Controller-Presenter (MCCP) Pattern

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aryo Pinandito
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Design Pattern ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Organization Model

Information system is one of the most important business supports in organizations. Web-based applications become an appropriate solution to overcome the dynamically changing environment among different units in an organization. Model-View-Controller (MVC) is a well-known design pattern in web-based application development due to the separation of an application into several parts, hence it is easy to reuse and maintain. However, such design pattern requires improvements since the information system handles business process choreography and integration between application. Therefore, modifying the interaction of object of class in a design pattern become a challenging problem. In this paper, an application framework based on Model-CollectionService-Controller-Presenter (MCCP) design pattern, which is a modification of an MVC, was proposed. The proposed framework allows multiple different applications to run and provides inter-application data exchange mechanisms to improve the data communication process between applications. Several performance comparisons with another popular web application framework are also presented.

scholarly journals Communication In Complex Information System Development Projects

10.28945/2356 ◽  
2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeljko Hutinski ◽  
Neven Vrcek ◽  
G. Bubas
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
System Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Complex Information System ◽  
Project Data

The relevance of the communication in the complex information system (IS) development projects is becoming issue of primary importance. Various researches show that many projects failed due to inadequate management of communication. Project data exchange is still not performed in a structured and standardised manner, which leads to misunderstandings between team members. Too many complex IS projects do not have established an adequate project communication management subsystems. This paper analyses results of a survey performed on information technology (IT) professionals and presents degree of communication problems during various project phases. (This research was supported by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology under projects: "Strategic planning of Information Systems" and "Information Systems Security.) It reveals that average rating of a degree of communication problems varies at different project stages and among different communication subjects. The paper also proposes software tools that, if properly used, might enhance project communication. Such technologies are still not completely mature but they are developing fast and might play an important role in project management, by providing support to its holism.

Information System for Biosensors Data Exchange in Healthcare

2017 ◽  
pp. 230-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Simjanoska ◽  
Bojana Koteska ◽  
Magdalena Kostoska ◽  
Ana Madevska Bogdanova ◽  
Nevena Ackovska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Data Exchange

Product Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry

2010 ◽  
pp. 104-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Dado ◽  
Reza Beheshti ◽  
Martinus van de Ruitenbeek
Keyword(s):  
Data Exchange ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Web Standards ◽  
Product Modelling ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level

This chapter provides an overview of product modelling in the Building and Construction (BC) industry based on authors’ experiences gained from various conducted research projects and also taking into account results of other research projects. This chapter starts with an introduction and background of the subject area in terms of motivation, industrial needs and requirements. This is followed by an overview of a historical background of the subject area. In this historical background we distinguish five generations of product modelling developments. The first generation of product modelling developments is characterized by the influence of previous expert and database developments and by the constituting high-level constructs (e.g. EDM, BSM, RATAS and GARM). The second generation of product modelling developments can be characterized by the development of detailed aspect systems and supporting frameworks for data exchange and integration (e.g. IRMA, ATLAS, COMBINE, PISA and IMPPACT). The third generation product modelling developments can be characterized by its focus on collaborative engineering support by means of the application of middleware and client/server technology (e.g. SPACE, CONCUR, BCCM, VEGA and ToCEE) and the development of the IFC. The fourth generation of product modelling developments is heavily influenced by the Internet and Web Services standards such as XML, SOAP and UDDI and related business models such as eBusiness and eWork (e.g. bcXML, ifcXML and eConstruct). The next (fifth) generation of product modelling developments will be based on the emerging semantic web standards such as OWL and RDF, and based on the concepts of ontology internationmodelling as experienced in ongoing (European) projects such as SWOP. After this historical overview, an analysis of the characteristics of interesting conceptual product approaches is presented. Here we discuss the Standardisation, Minimal Model, Core Model, NOT, Vocabulary and Ontology product modelling approaches. Followed by an analysis of a number of specific conceptual product models and how the basic product modelling constructs (i.e. semantics, lifecycle modifiers and multiple project views) are implemented. This chapter ends with a discussion about some ongoing projects (COINS, CHEOPS and SWOP) in the context of future trends.

scholarly journals BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) DATA COMPATIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 278-289
Author(s):  
Wan Nor Fa’aizah Wan Abdul Basir ◽  
Uznir Ujang ◽  
Zulkepli Majid
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Gis Data ◽  
Building Information

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a technology that focusing on the building element properties to the construction components which cover the interior and exterior building, while Geographic Information System (GIS) describe to the technology that can provide the large-scale information which cover inside and outside buildings (spaces and areas). In construction project application, BIM technology already been used as a worldwide tool while GIS rarely been applied. Each technology contains their own advantages that can be utilized in the construction project application. To bring the best effective approach in construction project, the integration between BIM and GIS technology can be considered. This paper presented an attempt in integrating BIM and GIS by using FME as a data integration platform to solve the limitation of BIM in construction project by using advantages of GIS. Through this research, an investigation of the data exchange during integration process between BIM and GIS will be look up. By using this approach, it is possible to store the BIM and GIS data in one environment. The end results for this paper will cover the method of the data exchange between BIM to GIS and GIS to BIM. Besides that, this paper highlight how GIS can solve the limitation in BIM in construction project.

scholarly journals A climate service for ecologists: sharing pre-processed EURO-CORDEX regional climate scenario data using the eLTER Information System

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 631-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susannah Rennie ◽  
Klaus Goergen ◽  
Christoph Wohner ◽  
Sander Apweiler ◽  
Johannes Peterseil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Regional Climate Change ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Lookup Table ◽  
Ecological Research ◽  
Climate Service

Abstract. eLTER was a “Horizon 2020” project with the aim of advancing the development of long-term ecosystem research infrastructure in Europe. This paper describes how eLTER Information System infrastructure has been expanded by a climate service data product providing access to specifically pre-processed regional climate change scenario data from a state-of-the-art regional climate model ensemble of the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) for 702 registered ecological research sites across Europe. This tailored, expandable, easily accessible dataset follows FAIR principles and allows researchers to describe the climate at these sites, explore future projections for different climate change scenarios and make regional climate change assessments and impact studies. The data for each site are available for download from the EUDAT collaborative data infrastructure B2SHARE service and can be easily accessed and visualised through the Dynamic Ecological Information Management System – Site and Dataset Registry (DEIMS-SDR), a web-based information management system which shares detailed information and metadata on ecological research sites around the globe. This paper describes these data and how they can be accessed by users through the extended eLTER Information System architecture. The data and supporting information are available from B2SHARE. Each individual site (702 sites are available) dataset has its own DOI. To aid data discovery, a persistent B2SHARE lookup table has been created which matches the DOIs of the individual B2SHARE record with each DEIMS site ID. This lookup table is available at https://doi.org/10.23728/b2share.bf41278d91b445bda4505d5b1eaac26c (eLTER EURO-CORDEX Climate Service, 2020).

scholarly journals Web Services Menggunakan Format JSON

Respati ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robby Cokro Buwono
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Web Services ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Data Services ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Share Data ◽  
The Web

INTISARISistem informasi dibuat untuk membantu kegiatan di suatu organisasi dan pengambilan keputusan para pimpinannya. Sistem informasi sudah banyak dibuat organisasi namun data atau informasi yang dihasilkan selalu berdiri sendiri sehingga mengakibatkan kesulitan mendapatkan informasi yang terkait antar sistem informasi pada organisasi tersebut, terjadi duplikasi informasi dan menjadikan informasi tidak berupa kesatuan yang lengkap dan utuh.Web sebagai sarana penyampaian informasi yang sederhana dari satu tempat ke tempat lain melalui jaringan komputer. Web dapat dimanfaatkan pula sebagai sarana interoperabilitas dan berbagi informasi antara sistem informasi di suatu organisasi. Suatu klien sistem informasi yang berada pada jaringan komputer dapat meminta layanan data berupa web services kepada server sistem informasi yang menyediakan layanan data yang diminta dengan cara mudah.JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) merupakan seperangkat aturan untuk memformat data berbasis teks yang ringan digunakan pada pertukaran data. Layanan web (web services) pada komunikasi antar sistem informasi untuk bertukar informasi dapat menggunakan JSON agar mendapatkan kemudahan mendapatkan informasi yang dibutuhkan dan untuk mendapatkan integritas data yang dihasilkan dari berbagai sistem informasi pada organisasi tersebut.Peneliti melakukan pengembangan web services untuk berbagi data antar suatu sistem informasi yang dibutuhkan oleh sistem informasi yang lainnya dengan format menggunakan JSON. Peneliti mengharapkan adanya web services dengan format JSON yang dapat membantu sistem informasi untuk mendapatkan informasi yang dibutuhkan dan mendapatkan integritas data yang dihasilkan antara sistem informasi tersebut.Kata kunci— web services, JSON, interoperabilitas, sistem informasi. ABSTRACTInformation systems are made to assist activities in an organization and the decisions of its leaders. Many information systems have been created by the organization, but the data or information produced always stands alone, resulting in difficulties in getting information related to information systems in the organization, duplication of information and making the information, not in the form of a complete and intact unit.The web as a means of delivering simple information from one place to another through computer networks. The web can also be used as a means of interoperability and information sharing between information systems in an organization. An information system client located on a computer network can request data services in the form of web services to an information system server that provides requested data services in an easy way.JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a set of rules for formatting lightweight text-based data used in data exchange. Web services (web services) on communication between information systems to exchange information can use JSON to get the ease of getting the information needed and to obtain data integrity generated from various information systems in the organization.The researcher develops web services to share data between information systems needed by other information systems in a format using JSON. The researcher expects the existence of web services with JSON format that can help information systems to get the information needed and get the integrity of the data generated between the information systems.Kata kunci—  web services, JSON, interoperability, information systems.

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