137 research outputs found
Le Data Usage Index (DUI): méthodologie bibliométrique et données factuelles
No full textDeux chercheurs travaillant en Scandinavie, Peter INGWERSEN et Vishwas CHAVAN, ont commis le 15 décembre 2011 un article dans BMC Bioinformatics, intitulé « Indicators for the Data Usage Index (DUI): an incentive for publishing primary biodiversity data through global information infrastructure ». Il s’agit d’appliquer des principes de calcul bibliométrique à des données factuelles issues de réservoirs spécialisés. Les logs d’un serveur de données taxonomiques servent de banc de mesure. Il s’..
Towards Next Generation (data inclusive) Publishing
No full text<p>This presentation was given at "DataCite Summer Meeting 2012" held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 14 June 2012.</p
Heat transfer through a condensate droplet on hydrophobic and nanostructured superhydrophobic surfaces
No full textUnderstanding the fundamental mechanisms governing vapor condensation on non-wetting surfaces is crucial to a wide range of energy and water applications. In this thesis, we reconcile classical droplet growth modeling barriers by utilizing two-dimensional axisymmetric numerical simulations to study individual droplet heat transfer on non-wetting surfaces (90° < θ_a < 170°). Incorporation of an appropriate convective boundary condition at the liquid vapor interface reveals that the majority of heat transfer occurs at the three phase contact line, where the local heat flux can be up to 4 orders of magnitude higher than at the droplet top. Droplet distribution theory is incorporated to show that previous modeling approaches under predict the overall heat transfer by as much as 300% for dropwise and jumping-droplet condensation. To verify our simulation results, we study condensed water droplet growth using optical and ESEM microscopy on bi-philic samples consisting of hydrophobic and nanostructured superhydrophobic regions, showing excellent agreement with the simulations for both constant base area and constant contact angle growth regimes. Our results demonstrate the importance of resolving local heat transfer effects for the fundamental understanding and high fidelity modeling of phase change heat transfer on non-wetting surfaces.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2018-05-01The student, Shreyas Chavan, accepted the attached license on 2016-04-25 at 17:05.The student, Shreyas Chavan, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2016-04-25 at 17:16.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2016-04-27 at 09:11.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #9489 on 2016-07-07 at 13:50:52Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-07T20:35:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Internet vis-a-vis marine biology
No full text463-468Internet is an amalgum of networks which reaches to more than 100 million people across the globe.
The satellite-telecommunicationbased computer network web hosts information on every aspect of life.
Marine biology related information too is being hosted on Internet by leading research organizations
worldwide. Present paper reviews the marine biology related informationavailable on Internet and Internet
potentials for marine biologistsfrom developingand underdevelopednations is discussed
The data paper: a mechanism to incentivize data publishing in biodiversity science
No full text Background Free and open access to primary biodiversity data is essential for informed decision-making to achieve conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development. However, primary biodiversity data are neither easily accessible nor discoverable. Among several impediments, one is a lack of incentives to data publishers for publishing of their data resources. One such mechanism currently lacking is recognition through conventional scholarly publication of enriched metadata, which should ensure rapid discovery of 'fit-for-use' biodiversity data resources. Discussion We review the state of the art of data discovery options and the mechanisms in place for incentivizing data publishers efforts towards easy, efficient and enhanced publishing, dissemination, sharing and re-use of biodiversity data. We propose the establishment of the 'biodiversity data paper' as one possible mechanism to offer scholarly recognition for efforts and investment by data publishers in authoring rich metadata and publishing them as citable academic papers. While detailing the benefits to data publishers, we describe the objectives, work flow and outcomes of the pilot project commissioned by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility in collaboration with scholarly publishers and pioneered by Pensoft Publishers through its journals Zookeys, PhytoKeys, MycoKeys, BioRisk, NeoBiota, Nature Conservation and the forthcoming Biodiversity Data Journal. We then debate further enhancements of the data paper beyond the pilot project and attempt to forecast the future uptake of data papers as an incentivization mechanism by the stakeholder communities. Conclusions We believe that in addition to recognition for those involved in the data publishing enterprise, data papers will also expedite publishing of fit-for-use biodiversity data resources. However, uptake and establishment of the data paper as a potential mechanism of scholarly recognition requires a high degree of commitment and investment by the cross-sectional stakeholder communities.</p
Indicators for the Data Usage Index (DUI): an incentive for publishing primary biodiversity data through global information infrastructure
No full textAbstract Background A professional recognition mechanism is required to encourage expedited publishing of an adequate volume of 'fit-for-use' biodiversity data. As a component of such a recognition mechanism, we propose the development of the Data Usage Index (DUI) to demonstrate to data publishers that their efforts of creating biodiversity datasets have impact by being accessed and used by a wide spectrum of user communities. Discussion We propose and give examples of a range of 14 absolute and normalized biodiversity dataset usage indicators for the development of a DUI based on search events and dataset download instances. The DUI is proposed to include relative as well as species profile weighted comparative indicators. Conclusions We believe that in addition to the recognition to the data publisher and all players involved in the data life cycle, a DUI will also provide much needed yet novel insight into how users use primary biodiversity data. A DUI consisting of a range of usage indicators obtained from the GBIF network and other relevant access points is within reach. The usage of biodiversity datasets leads to the development of a family of indicators in line with well known citation-based measurements of recognition.</p
REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES FOR CITABILITY OF DATA AND ON EVOLVING ROLES IN SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
No full textThis report sets out the current thinking on data citation best practice and presents the results of a survey of librarians asking how new support roles could and should be developed
Towards a data publishing framework for primary biodiversity data: challenges and potentials for the biodiversity informatics community
No full textBackground: Currently primary scientific data, especially that dealing with biodiversity, is neither
easily discoverable nor accessible. Amongst several impediments, one is a lack of professional
recognition of scientific data publishing efforts. A possible solution is establishment of a ‘Data
Publishing Framework’ which would encourage and recognise investments and efforts by
institutions and individuals towards management, and publishing of primary scientific data
potentially on a par with recognitions received for scholarly publications.
Discussion: This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of primary biodiversity data publishing, and
conceptualises a ‘Data Publishing Framework’ that would help incentivise efforts and investments by
institutions and individuals in facilitating free and open access to biodiversity data. It further
postulates the institutionalisation of a ‘Data Usage Index (DUI)’, that would attribute due recognition
to multiple players in the data collection/creation, management and publishing cycle.
Conclusion: We believe that institutionalisation of such a ‘Data Publishing Framework’ that
offers socio-cultural, legal, technical, economic and policy environment conducive for data
publishing will facilitate expedited discovery and mobilisation of an exponential increase in quantity
of ‘fit-for-use’ primary biodiversity data, much of which is currently invisible
National Biodiversity Information Outlook
No full text<p>Given India’s national, regional and global aspirations of being a developed, mega-biodiverse nation, it is important to have an accurate and adequate database to assess and monitor the state of biological resources. This would facilitate informed decision making to ensure sustainable development and conservation of biological resources. In order to overcome barriers in free and open access to biodiversity data and information, long term strategy and action plan together with national biodiversity information infrastructure is necessary. This outlook is first step in this direction. Objective of this section is to provide rationale for development of ‘National Biodiversity Information Outlook (NBIO).</p
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