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A characteristics framework for Semantic Information Systems Standards
Semantic Information Systems (IS) Standards play a critical role in the development of the networked economy. While their importance is undoubted by all stakeholdersâsuch as businesses, policy makers, researchers, developersâthe current state of research leaves a number of questions unaddressed. Terminological confusion exists around the notions of âbusiness semanticsâ, âbusiness-to-business interoperabilityâ, and âinteroperability standardsâ amongst others. And, moreover, a comprehensive understanding about the characteristics of Semantic IS Standards is missing. The paper addresses this gap in literature by developing a characteristics framework for Semantic IS Standards. Two case studies are used to check the applicability of the framework in a âreal-lifeâ context. The framework lays the foundation for future research in an important field of the IS discipline and supports practitioners in their efforts to analyze, compare, and evaluate Semantic IS Standard
Integrated urban water management in Texas: a review to inform a one water approach for the future
Texas has considerable experience grappling with historic droughts as well as flooding
associated with tropical storms and hurricanes, yet the Stateâs water management challenges
are projected to increase. Urban densification, increased frequency and severity of droughts
and floods, aging infrastructure, and a management system that is not reflective of the true
cost of water all influence water risk. Integrated urban water management strategies, like âOne
Waterâ, represent an emerging management paradigm that emphasizes the interconnectedness
of water throughout the water cycle and capitalizes on opportunities that arise from this
holistic viewpoint. Here, we review water management practices in five Texas cities and
examine how the One Water approach could represent a viable framework to maintain a
reliable, sustainable, and affordable water supply for the future. We also examine financial and
business models that establish a foundational pathway towards the âutility of the futureâ and
the One Water paradigm more broadly
Seafloor characterization using airborne hyperspectral co-registration procedures independent from attitude and positioning sensors
The advance of remote-sensing technology and data-storage capabilities has progressed in the last decade to commercial multi-sensor data collection. There is a constant need to characterize, quantify and monitor the coastal areas for habitat research and coastal management. In this paper, we present work on seafloor characterization that uses hyperspectral imagery (HSI). The HSI data allows the operator to extend seafloor characterization from multibeam backscatter towards land and thus creates a seamless ocean-to-land characterization of the littoral zone
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