Semiotic Content of Visuals and Communication

2014 ◽  
pp. 174-192
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Scientific Study ◽  
Visual Design ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Sign Systems ◽  
Visualization Tools ◽  
Living Organisms

The semiotic content of visual design makes a foundation for non-verbal communication applied to practice, especially for visualizing knowledge. The ways signs convey meaning define the notion of semiotics. After inspection of the notions of sign systems, codes, icons, and symbols further text examines how to tie a sign or symbol to that for which it stands, combine images, and think figuratively or metaphorically. Further text introduces basic information about communication through metaphors, analogies, and about the scientific study of biosemiotics, which examines communication in living organisms aimed at conveying meaning, communicating knowledge about natural processes, and designing the biological data visualization tools.

scholarly journals BioCircos.js: an interactive Circos JavaScript library for biological data visualization on web applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 1740-1742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Cui ◽  
Xiaowei Chen ◽  
Huaxia Luo ◽  
Zhen Fan ◽  
Jianjun Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Biological Data

scholarly journals Developing effective data visualization tools for nutrition: reflections on the design of a Nutrition Scorecard in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Yashodhara Rana ◽  
Gianni Dongo ◽  
Caroline Snead ◽  
Grace Agi ◽  
Oluwagbenga Sadik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Open Letter ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Participatory Processes ◽  
Visualization Tools ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Constructive Action

There has been a growing number of nutrition data visualization tools (DVTs) to monitor progress towards targets and encourage action. However, there are few documented examples of how to go about designing effective DVTs for nutrition-related audiences. In this Open Letter, we summarize reflections from collaborative efforts between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Data for Decisions to Expand Nutrition Transformation project (DataDENT) in 2019-2021 to design a sub-national nutrition scorecard that aims to hold Nigeria’s 36 Governors accountable to nutrition commitments. Our reflections add to an emerging body of work advocating for DVT design processes to develop a specific theory of change for how the DVT will influence target groups and achieve aims. Once the target audience is identified, it is important to create a strong engagement strategy to ensure that the DVT promotes constructive action. We also highlight the importance of identifying actionable indicators through participatory processes. We hope that these insights about collaborative DVT design can be applied by countries and institutions who want to develop similar tools to advance the nutrition agenda in their context.

scholarly journals Designing Visualizations For Biological Data

Leonardo ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriah Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Biological Data ◽  
Discovery Process ◽  
Design Studies ◽  
Biological Discovery ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
Visualization Tools ◽  
Visualization Design ◽  
Effective Visualization

Visualization is now a vital component of the biological discovery process. This article presents visualization design studies as a promising approach for creating effective, visualization tools for biological data.

scholarly journals A Virtual Reality Platform for Analyzing Remote Archaeological Sites

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Cassidy ◽  
Gavin Sim ◽  
David Wayne Robinson ◽  
Devlin Gandy
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Native American ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
World Class ◽  
Visualization Tools ◽  
Survey Evaluation

Abstract This paper describes a Virtual Reality (VR) prototype developed to help archaeologists and other stakeholders explore and analyse archaeological data in a more immersive context. We describe a VR reconstruction of Pleito Cave, a fragile world class rock-art site with accessibility limitation. Key stakeholders are identified and a prototype is described that provides a VR platform for visualizing and interacting with complex archaeological data (gathered from techniques such as decorrelation stretch and X-ray fluorescence) virtually ‘in situ’, in a way that would not be possible at the real site. The prototype allows multiple remote users to interact with the cave together remotely providing opportunities for collaborative interpretation and analysis of archaeological data. We also present a survey-based evaluation in which both archaeologists and Native American stakeholders indicate positive responses for measures of both engagement and value. Research Highlights An interactive, multi-user, immersive archaeological data visualization tool is described. Survey evaluation elicits insights into where the system provides value and engagement for key stakeholders. Thematic Analysis provides further design insights for future development of immersive archaeological data visualization tools.

scholarly journals Data Visualization Tools for Materials Properties Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 00014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artem Obkhodsky ◽  
Sergey Kuznetsov ◽  
Alexander Popov ◽  
Aleksey Zolotarev ◽  
Victor Sachkov
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Materials Properties ◽  
Visualization Tools

Employing Multidimensional Data Visualization Tools to Assess the Impact of Constraint Uncertainties on Complex Design Problems

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Stump ◽  
Simon W. Miller ◽  
Michael A. Yukish ◽  
Christopher M. Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Multidimensional Data ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Design Constraints ◽  
Performance Space ◽  
Multidimensional Data Visualization ◽  
Complex Design ◽  
Visualization Tools ◽  
The Impact

A potential source of uncertainty within multi-objective design problems can be the exact value of the underlying design constraints. This uncertainty will affect the resulting performance of the selected system commensurate with the level of risk that decision-makers are willing to accept. This research focuses on developing visualization tools that allow decision-makers to specify uncertainty distributions on design constraints and to visualize their effects in the performance space using multidimensional data visualization methods to solve problems with high orders of computational complexity. These visual tools will be demonstrated using an example portfolio design scenario in which the goal of the design problem is to maximize the performance of a portfolio with an uncertain budget constraint.

Genes and the structure of organisms

1977 ◽  
Vol 199 (1136) ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Action ◽  
Complex Structures ◽  
Developmental Origin ◽  
Zoological Society ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Direct Gene ◽  
Living Organisms

In 1826, when the Zoological Society was founded, genes had not been recognized, and the structure of living organisms was thought of mainly in philosophical or evolutionary terms. Since then the developmental origin of complex structures has attracted much interest, and this now seems likely to be largely explicable in molecular terms by the controlled activity of genes. Certain structures whose formation seems unlikely to be explained by direct gene action will be discussed. Examples will be given of the opportunities which now exist in laboratories to create novel genetic constitutions (and hence structures) which are unlikely to arise by natural processes.

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