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Research Framework. Decision support increasingly requires the ability to manage, combine and use information from heterogeneous sources.. Figure
3.1 depicts framework for decision support based on four pillars related to semantic interoperabil- ity, GIS interoperability, query processing and P2P architectures. In the following, the main characteristics and issues of the four pillars is presented.
Figure 3.1: Four Pillars Research Famework
3.2.1 Semantic Interoperability, characteristics and is- sues Research on interoperability is shifting from communication level to high operational level where data semantics play an important role. Informa- tion heterogeneity can occur at the syntactic, structural and semantic level. Semantic interoperability is more acute in dynamic and autonomous envi- ronments, due to the lack of relationships among sources. Semantic inter- operability is essentially based on having a common understanding of the meaning of the information exchanged by di erent sources. It's a multi-level problem that can occur in data sources, fromats or models. The main characteristics of semantic interoperability pillar are: Semi-structure data models such as XML are used to model web oriented data and to facilitate interoperability. XML is widely ac- cepted as the de facto standard for data modeling and exchange in web environments. XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a textual language that provides a structural description (and re- lated semantic) of information. It allows the de nition of schema in XML Schema or grammars to represent the conceptual char- acteristics of information systems. XML is a meta-language from which several variants have been derived for di erent domains in the last few years. Examples of languages derived from XML in- clude GML (Geography Markup Language), Global Positioning System Markup Language (GPSML). XML is foundation syntax for upper layer in semantic and ontology model, such as RDF, OWL. Ontologies are increasingly used in interoperable systems, to cap- ture the meanings and relationships of concepts used in various domains. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ [47] de nes an ontology as an explicit speci ca- tion of a conceptualization of the real world entities of an applica- tion domain. An ontology is a vocabulary composed of terms and relationships among them. Several studies have been devoted to ontology representation lan- guages: they range from informal natural languages to formal languages based on predicate logic or graph concepts. Among the formal l...
Research Framework. For conducting a research at Vestbase we have followed the framework shown in figure 1-
1. We have conducted our research in five steps. First we have identified the information requirements for quay allocation. In this phase we have conducted unstructured detailed interview with the management. We have also observed the process, and studied documents. As a result we developed business process model in Unified modeling language (UML). To validate our business process models design and information requirements findings, we showed these models and findings to the management. After management suggestions and correction we were able to develop information requirements for quay allocation process. In second phase, we have identified that information visibility gap. For this purpose we developed information index table as shown in table 5-3. In this phase we have tried to identify what information is available, how much it is available, and who own this information.
Research Framework. This section aims at presenting and discussing the Research Framework (RF) by introducing different dimensions of work and organization influenced by ▇▇▇▇▇. We can represent such influence as a multi-dimensional space, characterised at least according to: D1: object (unit of analysis) D2: phase in the life-cycle of the object D3: geographical location D4: digital technology adopted and used by the object D5: strength of organizational ties D6: size of the object D7: industrial sector To clarify how this RF can be applied we provide an example for each level of analysis that the framework is taking into consideration: L1 – an individual; L2 – an organization. D1: object (unit of analysis): an individual (L1) • D1.1 competence profile
Research Framework. The general research framework, which will be the base for the outline of the research plans in WP5 is illustrated in Figure 9. To take a closer look at the fruit and diet balance situation in all of the six participating WBC countries an insight in the (interaction between) market actors and consumers is needed. Without consumers there will be no consumption, but without the market there’s nothing to consume at all. The different parts of the model are presented visually below. FP7 KBBE 2007 1 GA 212579 FOCUS-BALKANS DL 1.2 Description of State of the art of the theoretical approaches methods market and consumer studies already available for the Balkans.doc The characteristics in e.g. trends, innovation and communication, of the market are based on indicators that describes performance that influence consumers fruit choice. Concerning the market, we look briefly at developments in the fruit sector to come to a overview of the fruit sector and give an insight in the Balkan producing fruit industry and their market expectations. In order to remain licenced to operate (to survive) market actors have to anticipate and act upon current situation. They carefully watch developments within, have knowledge, and we are going to discuss these with relevant experts to reveal the needed overview. Topics for discussion during the interviews are current and future situation, elements of a SWOT and the marketing-mix and their interaction with consumers. Examples of questions: “ Is the fruit sector competitive in terms of new products?” , “Do the market actors anticipate new trend's?”, or “How do they act upon current competitive situations?”, As can be seen from Figure 9 a lot of aspects are relevant regarding consumer food consumption choices. The total palette holds more topics than can be subject of research. We therefore focus on the exploration of motivations and barriers as the background of consumption and purchase of fruit, and the position of fruit in a well-balanced diet and intend identify the role and barriers to fruit consumption and consumer characteristics in relation to nutrition. To this end, an (in-dept) insight in the perception of consumers is needed. The perception of consumers, is based on a stimulus which is differently perceived according to the consumer characteristics, time and situation. Examples of questions: “Which kind of fruit do they prefer in which situation” , “Do the consumer think he has a healthy life stile” or “What benefits does the...
Research Framework. In my thesis I am studying why European nations have created new sub-regional MDCs and have re-energized old ones in the last couple of years, instead of using the existing NATO and EU institutional frameworks for military collaboration. To conduct my research I apply the multiple-case study research method elaborated by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇, who distances this approach from the classical survey based concept of case studies and adapts the logic of the experimental method. Based on this approach, I investigate three cases – the British-French ‘Lancaster House Treaties’, the Nordic Defence Co-operation, and the Central European Defence Co-operation – by testing three rival explanations using the method of pattern matching, which means that I generate predicted patterns regarding the studied phenomenon and compare them to empirically based patterns. The three rival explanations which I will compare regarding the creation of new sub-regional MDCs are 1) the lack of progress on pan- European/Transatlantic defence cooperation 2) the impacts of the financial crisis, 3) different emerging shared threat perceptions of European states.