Easy Creation of Semantics-Enhanced Digital Artwork Collections

In this paper we propose an approach for cost-effective employing of semantic technologies to improve the efficiency of searching and browsing of digital artwork collections. It is based on a semi-automatic creation of a Topic Map-based virtual art gallery portal by using existing Topic Maps tools. Such a ‘cheap’ solution could enable small art museums or art-related educational programs that lack sufficient funding for software development and publication infrastructure to take advantage of the emerging semantic technologies. The proposed approach has been used for creating the WSSU Diggs Gallery Portal

Conceptualizing the Canadian Post-Modern Dinner Culture: Insights from Canadian Women Lived Experiences

A practical and symbolic meaning for dinner exists for consumers in a post-modern world. The focus of this study was on women as they are responsible for most of the decisions and actions with regards to dinner. A grounded theory approach was adopted to understand participants lived experiences. Through the use of diary entries, photographs and in-depth interviews, the researchers explored the meaning of everyday dinners. This study found three instrumental elements, ‘Food’, ‘Family Relationships’ and ‘Time’ that make up the true meaning of dinner, dinner experience and the routine of dinner creation for Canadian consumers. The ‘Time’ element held a mediating relationship for the way ‘Food’ and ‘Family Relationships’ would impact consumer’s meaning of dinner. Time was seen as an artifact of living in a post-modern culture. This study offers an understanding of how consumers conceptualize the meaning of dinner and implications are discussed