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60. | Kawa Nazemi; Matthias Breyer; Dirk Burkhardt; Christian Stab; Jörn Kohlhammer SemaVis: A New Approach for Visualizing Semantic Information Book Chapter In: Wolfgang Wahlster; Hans-Joachim Grallert; Stefan Wess; Hermann Friedrich; Thomas Widenka (Ed.): Towards the Internet of Services: The THESEUS Research Program, pp. 191–202, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-06755-1. @inbook{Nazemi2014e,
title = {SemaVis: A New Approach for Visualizing Semantic Information},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Matthias Breyer and Dirk Burkhardt and Christian Stab and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Wolfgang Wahlster and Hans-Joachim Grallert and Stefan Wess and Hermann Friedrich and Thomas Widenka},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-06755-1_15, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-06755-1_15},
isbn = {978-3-319-06755-1},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-07-01},
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publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {Cognitive Technologies},
abstract = {Information is an indispensable resource today. Access to and interaction with information play more and more a key role, whereas the amount of accessible information increases. Semantic technologies provide new solutions to structure this important property. One promising way to access the complex semantic structures and the huge amount of data is visualization. Today's Semantic Visualization systems offer primarily proprietary solutions for predefined and known users and usage scenarios. The adaptation to other scenarios and users is often cost- and time-consuming. This article presents a novel model for a fully adaptable and adaptive Semantics Visualization framework. Starting with the introduction of a new visualization model, the implementation of this model will be described. The article concludes with selected advantages of the described visualization technology.},
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Information is an indispensable resource today. Access to and interaction with information play more and more a key role, whereas the amount of accessible information increases. Semantic technologies provide new solutions to structure this important property. One promising way to access the complex semantic structures and the huge amount of data is visualization. Today's Semantic Visualization systems offer primarily proprietary solutions for predefined and known users and usage scenarios. The adaptation to other scenarios and users is often cost- and time-consuming. This article presents a novel model for a fully adaptable and adaptive Semantics Visualization framework. Starting with the introduction of a new visualization model, the implementation of this model will be described. The article concludes with selected advantages of the described visualization technology. |
59. | Thorsten May; Kawa Nazemi; Jörn Kohlhammer From Raw Data to Rich Visualization: Combining Visual Search with Data Analysis Book Chapter In: Wolfgang Wahlster; Hans-Joachim Grallert; Stefan Wess; Hermann Friedrich; Thomas Widenka (Ed.): Towards the Internet of Services: The THESEUS Research Program, pp. 203–209, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-06755-1. @inbook{May2014,
title = {From Raw Data to Rich Visualization: Combining Visual Search with Data Analysis},
author = {Thorsten May and Kawa Nazemi and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Wolfgang Wahlster and Hans-Joachim Grallert and Stefan Wess and Hermann Friedrich and Thomas Widenka},
url = {https://www.springer.com/de/book/9783319067544?wt_mc=ThirdParty.SpringerLink.3.EPR653.About_eBook, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-06755-1_16},
isbn = {978-3-319-06755-1},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-07-01},
booktitle = {Towards the Internet of Services: The THESEUS Research Program},
pages = {203--209},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {Cognitive Technologies},
abstract = {Visual analytics is an interdisciplinary field of research at the boundary between data mining, statistics and visualization. Patterns and relations in the data complement a semantic representation of knowledge on a lower level of abstraction. One important goal of visual analytics is to find relations hidden in vast amounts of data, which can be turned into useful knowledge. Analysis needs to be ''visual'', because human's visual cognitive abilities are important for the identification and refinement of the analytical process. Further the results of the analysis have to be presented in a way to match the user's perspective on the proposed task. However, typical users are not experts in statistics or data mining. The challenge of visual analytics is to keep domain experts in charge of the analytical process while reducing the workload due to the complexity of the techniques. While search and analysis usually are mentioned in different contexts, they are highly interdependent processes. In fact, every exploratory analysis is a search for new knowledge. In turn, this knowledge can be used to refine future searches by introducing new concepts or relations to draw from. This article will show how automated and visual methods can be combined to connect knowledge artifacts on multiple levels of abstraction.},
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Visual analytics is an interdisciplinary field of research at the boundary between data mining, statistics and visualization. Patterns and relations in the data complement a semantic representation of knowledge on a lower level of abstraction. One important goal of visual analytics is to find relations hidden in vast amounts of data, which can be turned into useful knowledge. Analysis needs to be ''visual'', because human's visual cognitive abilities are important for the identification and refinement of the analytical process. Further the results of the analysis have to be presented in a way to match the user's perspective on the proposed task. However, typical users are not experts in statistics or data mining. The challenge of visual analytics is to keep domain experts in charge of the analytical process while reducing the workload due to the complexity of the techniques. While search and analysis usually are mentioned in different contexts, they are highly interdependent processes. In fact, every exploratory analysis is a search for new knowledge. In turn, this knowledge can be used to refine future searches by introducing new concepts or relations to draw from. This article will show how automated and visual methods can be combined to connect knowledge artifacts on multiple levels of abstraction. |
58. | Tilman Becker; Catherina Burghart; Kawa Nazemi; Patrick Ndjiki-Nya; Thomas Riegel; Ralf Schäfer; Thomas Sporer; Volker Tresp; Jens Wissmann Core Technologies for the Internet of Services Book Chapter In: Wolfgang Wahlster; Hans-Joachim Grallert; Stefan Wess; Hermann Friedrich; Thomas Widenka (Ed.): Towards the Internet of Services: The THESEUS Research Program, pp. 59–88, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-06755-1. @inbook{Becker2014,
title = {Core Technologies for the Internet of Services},
author = {Tilman Becker and Catherina Burghart and Kawa Nazemi and Patrick Ndjiki-Nya and Thomas Riegel and Ralf Schäfer and Thomas Sporer and Volker Tresp and Jens Wissmann},
editor = {Wolfgang Wahlster and Hans-Joachim Grallert and Stefan Wess and Hermann Friedrich and Thomas Widenka},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-06755-1_6, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-06755-1_6},
isbn = {978-3-319-06755-1},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-07-01},
booktitle = {Towards the Internet of Services: The THESEUS Research Program},
pages = {59--88},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {Cognitive Technologies},
abstract = {Information and knowledge are growing permanently and represent valuable resources for many enterprises. The efficient access to knowledge of an enterprise like expertise, contact persons, project and milestone plans, etc. may simplify business processes and lead to time and cost savings. Semantic technologies offer numerous possibilities to enrich data with background information about their meaning. Such semantic relations do not only lead to more efficient search in larger information repositories but they also assist the user in diverse processes like editing, annotation and processing of information. In addition they offer new means of access and transfer of knowledge. Each information unit is linked to other units in the same domain, which allows faster search and offers a way of information access that is close to the habits of humans, i.e. the creation of new knowledge and its association to already existing knowledge. This approach of the whole THESEUS research program was also the basis of the Core Technology Cluster of THESEUS.},
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Information and knowledge are growing permanently and represent valuable resources for many enterprises. The efficient access to knowledge of an enterprise like expertise, contact persons, project and milestone plans, etc. may simplify business processes and lead to time and cost savings. Semantic technologies offer numerous possibilities to enrich data with background information about their meaning. Such semantic relations do not only lead to more efficient search in larger information repositories but they also assist the user in diverse processes like editing, annotation and processing of information. In addition they offer new means of access and transfer of knowledge. Each information unit is linked to other units in the same domain, which allows faster search and offers a way of information access that is close to the habits of humans, i.e. the creation of new knowledge and its association to already existing knowledge. This approach of the whole THESEUS research program was also the basis of the Core Technology Cluster of THESEUS. |
57. | Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.) Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling Book Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, Hershey PA, USA, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @book{Sonntagbauer2014,
title = {Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling},
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The Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling builds on the available literature, research, and recent advances in e-governance to explore advanced methods and applications of digital tools in government. This collection of the latest research in the field presents an essential reference for academics, researchers, and advanced-level students, as well as government leaders, policy makers, and experts in international relations.
Reviews and Testimonials
Sonntagbauer, Nazemi, Sonntagbauer, Prister, and Burhardt present an essential reference text for advanced students, academics, government leaders, policy makers, experts, and researchers in the field of international relations on the subject of e-governance and the advanced methods and applications of digital tools in government. Utilizing the latest available literature and research into recent advances in the field of e-governance, the text explores citizen engagement, civil service, decision-making strategies, e-participation modeling and a variety of other subjects as they pertain to the overall topic.},
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As governments and policy makers take advantage of information and communication technologies, leaders must understand how to navigate the ever-shifting landscape of modern technologies in order to be most effective in enacting change and leading their constituents.
The Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling builds on the available literature, research, and recent advances in e-governance to explore advanced methods and applications of digital tools in government. This collection of the latest research in the field presents an essential reference for academics, researchers, and advanced-level students, as well as government leaders, policy makers, and experts in international relations.
Reviews and Testimonials
Sonntagbauer, Nazemi, Sonntagbauer, Prister, and Burhardt present an essential reference text for advanced students, academics, government leaders, policy makers, experts, and researchers in the field of international relations on the subject of e-governance and the advanced methods and applications of digital tools in government. Utilizing the latest available literature and research into recent advances in the field of e-governance, the text explores citizen engagement, civil service, decision-making strategies, e-participation modeling and a variety of other subjects as they pertain to the overall topic. |
56. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Jörn Kohlhammer Visual Process Support to Assist Users in Policy Making Book Chapter In: Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.): Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling, pp. 149–162, IGI Global, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @inbook{burkhardt2014visual,
title = {Visual Process Support to Assist Users in Policy Making},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Giorgio Prister and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/visual-process-support-to-assist-users-in-policy-making/116661, IGI Global},
doi = {10.4018/978-1-4666-6236-0.ch009},
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year = {2014},
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publisher = {IGI Global},
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abstract = {The policy making process requires the involvement of various stakeholders, who bring in very heterogeneous experiences and skills concerning the policymaking domain, as well as experiences of ICT solutions. Current solutions are primarily designed to provide “one-solution-fits-all” answers, which in most cases fail the needs of all stakeholders. In this chapter, the authors introduce a new approach to assist users based on their tasks. Therefore, the system observes the interaction of the user and recognizes the current phase of the policymaking process and the profile of the user to assist him more sufficiently in solving his task. For this purpose, the system automatically enables or disables supporting features such as visualization, tools, and supporting techniques.},
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The policy making process requires the involvement of various stakeholders, who bring in very heterogeneous experiences and skills concerning the policymaking domain, as well as experiences of ICT solutions. Current solutions are primarily designed to provide “one-solution-fits-all” answers, which in most cases fail the needs of all stakeholders. In this chapter, the authors introduce a new approach to assist users based on their tasks. Therefore, the system observes the interaction of the user and recognizes the current phase of the policymaking process and the profile of the user to assist him more sufficiently in solving his task. For this purpose, the system automatically enables or disables supporting features such as visualization, tools, and supporting techniques. |
55. | Kawa Nazemi; Martin Steiger; Dirk Burkhardt; Jörn Kohlhammer Information Visualization and Policy Modeling Book Chapter In: Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.): Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling, pp. 175–215, Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, Hershey PA, USA, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @inbook{nazemi2014information,
title = {Information Visualization and Policy Modeling},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Martin Steiger and Dirk Burkhardt and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Giorgio Prister and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/information-visualization-and-policy-modeling/116664, IGI Global},
doi = {10.4018/978-1-4666-6236-0.ch011},
isbn = {978-1-466-66236-0},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-01},
booktitle = {Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling},
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address = {Hershey PA, USA},
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abstract = {Policy design requires the investigation of various data in several design steps for making the right decisions, validating, or monitoring the political environment. The increasing amount of data is challenging for the stakeholders in this domain. One promising way to access the “big data” is by abstracted visual patterns and pictures, as proposed by information visualization. This chapter introduces the main idea of information visualization in policy modeling. First abstracted steps of policy design are introduced that enable the identification of information visualization in the entire policy life-cycle. Thereafter, the foundations of information visualization are introduced based on an established reference model. The authors aim to amplify the incorporation of information visualization in the entire policy design process. Therefore, the aspects of data and human interaction are introduced, too. The foundation leads to description of a conceptual design for social data visualization, and the aspect of semantics plays an important role.},
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Policy design requires the investigation of various data in several design steps for making the right decisions, validating, or monitoring the political environment. The increasing amount of data is challenging for the stakeholders in this domain. One promising way to access the “big data” is by abstracted visual patterns and pictures, as proposed by information visualization. This chapter introduces the main idea of information visualization in policy modeling. First abstracted steps of policy design are introduced that enable the identification of information visualization in the entire policy life-cycle. Thereafter, the foundations of information visualization are introduced based on an established reference model. The authors aim to amplify the incorporation of information visualization in the entire policy design process. Therefore, the aspects of data and human interaction are introduced, too. The foundation leads to description of a conceptual design for social data visualization, and the aspect of semantics plays an important role. |
54. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Jörn Kohlhammer Policy modeling methodologies Book Chapter In: Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.): Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling, pp. 48–60, Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, Hershey PA, USA, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @inbook{burkhardt2014policy,
title = {Policy modeling methodologies},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Giorgio Prister and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/policy-modeling-methodologies/116655, IGI Global},
doi = {10.4018/978-1-4666-6236-0.ch004},
isbn = {978-1-466-66236-0},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-01},
booktitle = {Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling},
pages = {48--60},
publisher = {Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA},
address = {Hershey PA, USA},
crossref = {Sonntagbauer2014},
abstract = {The process to develop sustainable public policies is done by public authorities ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders. ICT is rarely included in most of the today's applied policymaking processes. Other process definitions with a focus on ICT inclusion in policy modeling still exist, but they are not well defined. This chapter gives an overview of the existing policy modeling process types and explains their major foci and how they consider ICT and the practical process in public authorities. Afterwards, based on these descriptions, the general requirements on a new ICT-oriented policy modeling process that allows the inclusion of ICT into a valid and useful process for public authorities is given.},
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The process to develop sustainable public policies is done by public authorities ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders. ICT is rarely included in most of the today's applied policymaking processes. Other process definitions with a focus on ICT inclusion in policy modeling still exist, but they are not well defined. This chapter gives an overview of the existing policy modeling process types and explains their major foci and how they consider ICT and the practical process in public authorities. Afterwards, based on these descriptions, the general requirements on a new ICT-oriented policy modeling process that allows the inclusion of ICT into a valid and useful process for public authorities is given. |
53. | Susanne Sonntagbauer; Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Dirk Burkhardt The FUPOL Policy Lifecycle Book Chapter In: Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.): Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling, Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, Hershey PA, USA, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @inbook{Sonntagbauer2014b,
title = {The FUPOL Policy Lifecycle},
author = {Susanne Sonntagbauer and Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Dirk Burkhardt},
editor = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Giorgio Prister and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-fupol-policy-lifecycle/116656, IGI Global},
doi = {10.4018/978-1-4666-6236-0.ch005},
isbn = {978-1-466-66236-0},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-01},
booktitle = {Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling},
publisher = {Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA},
address = {Hershey PA, USA},
series = {Handbook of Research},
crossref = {Sonntagbauer2014},
abstract = {The purpose of this chapter is to outline an advanced policy lifecycle, the FUPOL model with its ability to link technical features in the area of policy modeling. The FUPOL Policy Lifecycle is based on 6 stages, which are further divided into 8 main tasks. These main tasks are split up into 19 subtasks to provide a very detailed policy lifecycle structure. The detailed breakdown allows one to link each task to various technical features, such as opinion maps, policy indicator dashboard, knowledge database, and simulation and visualization tools. The chapter further argues that the methodology applied is future proof and has the potential of accommodating new technologies in the future.},
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The purpose of this chapter is to outline an advanced policy lifecycle, the FUPOL model with its ability to link technical features in the area of policy modeling. The FUPOL Policy Lifecycle is based on 6 stages, which are further divided into 8 main tasks. These main tasks are split up into 19 subtasks to provide a very detailed policy lifecycle structure. The detailed breakdown allows one to link each task to various technical features, such as opinion maps, policy indicator dashboard, knowledge database, and simulation and visualization tools. The chapter further argues that the methodology applied is future proof and has the potential of accommodating new technologies in the future. |
52. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Jan Ruben Zilke; Jörn Kohlhammer; Arjan Kuijper Fundamental Aspects for E-Government Book Chapter In: Peter Sonntagbauer; Kawa Nazemi; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Giorgio Prister; Dirk Burkhardt (Ed.): Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling, Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, Hershey PA, USA, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-466-66236-0. @inbook{Burkhardt2014e,
title = {Fundamental Aspects for E-Government},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Jan Ruben Zilke and Jörn Kohlhammer and Arjan Kuijper},
editor = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Kawa Nazemi and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Giorgio Prister and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/fundamental-aspects-for-e-government/116652, IGI Global},
doi = {10.4018/978-1-4666-6236-0.ch001},
isbn = {978-1-466-66236-0},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-06-01},
booktitle = {Handbook of Research on Advanced ICT Integration for Governance and Policy Modeling},
publisher = {Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA},
address = {Hershey PA, USA},
series = {Handbook of Research},
crossref = {Sonntagbauer2014},
abstract = {The upcoming initiatives using ICT in the government process should strengthen the benefit of e-government in most countries. Since e-government among other e-related terms is a widely (interpreted) term, it is sometimes challenging to understand the objective and goals of an initiative. Therefore, in this chapter, the authors introduce and explain most e-government related terms. Even more, they outline some interesting initiatives and implementations to explain the benefits of using ICT in the government domain. Concrete activities are aligned to the terms to explain their practical use in a better way. The authors conclude with several challenges that arise when thinking of the implementation of e-government services. Overall, this chapter should give a good overall view of e-government and the related issues.},
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The upcoming initiatives using ICT in the government process should strengthen the benefit of e-government in most countries. Since e-government among other e-related terms is a widely (interpreted) term, it is sometimes challenging to understand the objective and goals of an initiative. Therefore, in this chapter, the authors introduce and explain most e-government related terms. Even more, they outline some interesting initiatives and implementations to explain the benefits of using ICT in the government domain. Concrete activities are aligned to the terms to explain their practical use in a better way. The authors conclude with several challenges that arise when thinking of the implementation of e-government services. Overall, this chapter should give a good overall view of e-government and the related issues. |
51. | Kawa Nazemi; Dirk Burkhardt; Reimond Retz; Arjan Kuijper; Jörn Kohlhammer Adaptive Visualization of Linked-Data Proceedings Article In: George Bebis; Richard Boyle; Bahram Parvin; Darko Koracin; Ryan McMahan; Jason Jerald; Hui Zhang; Steven M Drucker; Chandra Kambhamettu; Maha El Choubassi; Zhigang Deng; Mark Carlson (Ed.): Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2014). Advances in Visual Computing., pp. 872–883, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-14364-4. @inproceedings{Nazemi2014b,
title = {Adaptive Visualization of Linked-Data},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Dirk Burkhardt and Reimond Retz and Arjan Kuijper and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {George Bebis and Richard Boyle and Bahram Parvin and Darko Koracin and Ryan McMahan and Jason Jerald and Hui Zhang and Steven M Drucker and Chandra Kambhamettu and Maha El Choubassi and Zhigang Deng and Mark Carlson},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-14364-4_84, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-14364-4_84},
isbn = {978-3-319-14364-4},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-03-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2014). Advances in Visual Computing.},
pages = {872--883},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {LNCS 8888},
abstract = {Adaptive visualizations reduces the required cognitive effort to comprehend interactive visual pictures and amplify cognition. Although the research on adaptive visualizations grew in the last years, the existing approaches do not consider the transformation pipeline from data to visual representation for a more efficient and effective adaptation. Further todays systems commonly require an initial training by experts from the field and are limited to adaptation based either on user behavior or on data characteristics. A combination of both is not proposed to our knowledge. This paper introduces an enhanced instantiation of our previously proposed model that combines both: involving different influencing factors for and adapting various levels of visual peculiarities, on content, visual layout, visual presentation, and visual interface. Based on data type and users’ behavior, our system adapts a set of applicable visualization types. Moreover, retinal variables of each visualization type are adapted to meet individual or canonical requirements on both, data types and users’ behavior. Our system does not require an initial expert modeling.},
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Adaptive visualizations reduces the required cognitive effort to comprehend interactive visual pictures and amplify cognition. Although the research on adaptive visualizations grew in the last years, the existing approaches do not consider the transformation pipeline from data to visual representation for a more efficient and effective adaptation. Further todays systems commonly require an initial training by experts from the field and are limited to adaptation based either on user behavior or on data characteristics. A combination of both is not proposed to our knowledge. This paper introduces an enhanced instantiation of our previously proposed model that combines both: involving different influencing factors for and adapting various levels of visual peculiarities, on content, visual layout, visual presentation, and visual interface. Based on data type and users’ behavior, our system adapts a set of applicable visualization types. Moreover, retinal variables of each visualization type are adapted to meet individual or canonical requirements on both, data types and users’ behavior. Our system does not require an initial expert modeling. |
50. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Christopher Klamm; Jörn Kohlhammer; Arjan Kuijper Comparison of e-Participation Roadmap in Industrial and Developing Countries Based on Germany and Kenya Proceedings Article In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, pp. 399–402, Infonomics Society ACM Press, Guimaraes, Portugal, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-60558-611-3. @inproceedings{Burkhardt2014b,
title = {Comparison of e-Participation Roadmap in Industrial and Developing Countries Based on Germany and Kenya},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Christopher Klamm and Jörn Kohlhammer and Arjan Kuijper},
url = {https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2691195.2691209, ACM DL},
doi = {10.1145/2691195.2691209},
isbn = {978-1-60558-611-3},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance},
volume = {5},
pages = {399--402},
publisher = {ACM Press},
address = {Guimaraes, Portugal},
institution = {Infonomics Society},
organization = {Infonomics Society},
series = {ICEGOV '14},
abstract = {This paper compares the E-Participation roadmaps of industrial and developing countries, based on Germany and Kenya as representatives. Therefore, the ICT roadmap of each country is described in a clear shape and with representative E-Participation projects of each country. Based on these projects, the comparison is performed on a categorical level in terms of (1) participation forms, (2) used ICT, and (3) socio-political requirements. Afterwards, the results are summarized to determine an overall view on the E-Participation situation in both countries. As a result of the comparison similarities and significant differences will be identified. The results are useful for software developing organizations that want to create ICT governance tools for industrial as well as developing countries and therefore need to consider the characteristics and requirements of both country types.},
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This paper compares the E-Participation roadmaps of industrial and developing countries, based on Germany and Kenya as representatives. Therefore, the ICT roadmap of each country is described in a clear shape and with representative E-Participation projects of each country. Based on these projects, the comparison is performed on a categorical level in terms of (1) participation forms, (2) used ICT, and (3) socio-political requirements. Afterwards, the results are summarized to determine an overall view on the E-Participation situation in both countries. As a result of the comparison similarities and significant differences will be identified. The results are useful for software developing organizations that want to create ICT governance tools for industrial as well as developing countries and therefore need to consider the characteristics and requirements of both country types. |
49. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Wilhelm Retz; Jörn Kohlhammer Visual explanation of government-data for policy making through open-data inclusion Proceedings Article In: The 9th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2014), pp. 83-89, IEEE, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-908320-39-1. @inproceedings{7038782,
title = {Visual explanation of government-data for policy making through open-data inclusion},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Wilhelm Retz and Jörn Kohlhammer},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7038782/, IEEE Xplore},
doi = {10.1109/ICITST.2014.7038782},
isbn = {978-1-908320-39-1},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
booktitle = {The 9th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2014)},
pages = {83-89},
publisher = {IEEE},
abstract = {Commonly, data used in public authorities are statistical data about certain indicator. Such valid kind of data allows an objective observation about indicator developments over time. In case of a significant deviation from the normal indicator level, it is difficult to understand the reasons for upcoming problems. In our paper we present an approach that allows an enhanced information gathering through an improved information overview about the depending aspects to such an indicator by considering governmental data-sources that provide also other types of data than just statistics. Even more, our approach integrates a system that allows generating explanations for Open Government Data, especially to specific indicators, based on Linked-Open Data. This enables decision-makers to get hints for unexpected reasons of concrete problems that may influence an indicator.},
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Commonly, data used in public authorities are statistical data about certain indicator. Such valid kind of data allows an objective observation about indicator developments over time. In case of a significant deviation from the normal indicator level, it is difficult to understand the reasons for upcoming problems. In our paper we present an approach that allows an enhanced information gathering through an improved information overview about the depending aspects to such an indicator by considering governmental data-sources that provide also other types of data than just statistics. Even more, our approach integrates a system that allows generating explanations for Open Government Data, especially to specific indicators, based on Linked-Open Data. This enables decision-makers to get hints for unexpected reasons of concrete problems that may influence an indicator. |
48. | Kawa Nazemi; Dirk Burkhardt; Wilhelm Retz; Jörn Kohlhammer Adaptive Visualization of Social Media Data for Policy Modeling Proceedings Article In: George Bebis; Richard Boyle; Bahram Parvin; Darko Koracin; Ryan McMahan; Jason Jerald; Hui Zhang; Steven M Drucker; Chandra Kambhamettu; Maha El Choubassi; Zhigang Deng; Mark Carlson (Ed.): Proceeding of the International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2014). Advances in Visual Computing., pp. 333–344, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-14249-4. @inproceedings{Nazemi2014,
title = {Adaptive Visualization of Social Media Data for Policy Modeling},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Dirk Burkhardt and Wilhelm Retz and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {George Bebis and Richard Boyle and Bahram Parvin and Darko Koracin and Ryan McMahan and Jason Jerald and Hui Zhang and Steven M Drucker and Chandra Kambhamettu and Maha El Choubassi and Zhigang Deng and Mark Carlson},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-14249-4_32, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-14249-4_32},
isbn = {978-3-319-14249-4},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceeding of the International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2014). Advances in Visual Computing.},
pages = {333--344},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {LNCS 8887},
abstract = {The visual analysis of social media data emerged a huge number of interactive visual representations that use different characteristics of the data to enable the process of information acquisition. The social data are used in the domain of policy modeling to gather information about citizens' demands, opinions, and requirements and help to decide about political policies. Although existing systems already provide a huge number of visual analysis tools, the search and exploration paradigm is not really clear. Furthermore, the systems commonly do not provide any kind of human centered adaptation for the different stakeholders involved in the policy making process. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach that investigates the exploration and search paradigm from two different perspectives and enables a visual adaptation to support the exploration and analysis process.},
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The visual analysis of social media data emerged a huge number of interactive visual representations that use different characteristics of the data to enable the process of information acquisition. The social data are used in the domain of policy modeling to gather information about citizens' demands, opinions, and requirements and help to decide about political policies. Although existing systems already provide a huge number of visual analysis tools, the search and exploration paradigm is not really clear. Furthermore, the systems commonly do not provide any kind of human centered adaptation for the different stakeholders involved in the policy making process. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach that investigates the exploration and search paradigm from two different perspectives and enables a visual adaptation to support the exploration and analysis process. |
47. | Kawa Nazemi; Arjan Kuijper; Marco Hutter; Jörn Kohlhammer; Dieter W Fellner Measuring Context Relevance for Adaptive Semantics Visualizations Proceedings Article In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Technologies and Data-driven Business, pp. 14:1–14:8, ACM, Graz, Austria, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4503-2769-5, (Honourable Mention). @inproceedings{Nazemi:2014:MCR:2637748.2638416,
title = {Measuring Context Relevance for Adaptive Semantics Visualizations},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Arjan Kuijper and Marco Hutter and Jörn Kohlhammer and Dieter W Fellner},
url = {https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2637748.2638416, ACM DL},
doi = {10.1145/2637748.2638416},
isbn = {978-1-4503-2769-5},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Knowledge Technologies and Data-driven Business},
pages = {14:1--14:8},
publisher = {ACM},
address = {Graz, Austria},
series = {i-KNOW '14},
abstract = {Semantics visualizations enable the acquisition of information to amplify the acquisition of knowledge. The dramatic increase of semantics in form of Linked Data and Linked-Open Data yield search databases that allow to visualize the entire context of search results. The visualization of this semantic context enables one to gather more information at once, but the complex structures may as well confuse and frustrate users. To overcome the problems, adaptive visualizations already provide some useful methods to adapt the visualization on users' demands and skills. Although these methods are very promising, these systems do not investigate the relevance of semantic neighboring entities that commonly build most information value. We introduce two new measurements for the relevance of neighboring entities: The Inverse Instance Frequency allows weighting the relevance of semantic concepts based on the number of their instances. The Direct Relation Frequency inverse Relations Frequency measures the relevance of neighboring instances by the type of semantic relations. Both measurements provide a weighting of neighboring entities of a selected semantic instance, and enable an adaptation of retinal variables for the visualized graph. The algorithms can easily be integrated into adaptive visualizations and enhance them with the relevance measurement of neighboring semantic entities. We give a detailed description of the algorithms to enable a replication for the adaptive and semantics visualization community. With our method, one can now easily derive the relevance of neighboring semantic entities of selected instances, and thus gain more information at once, without confusing and frustrating users.},
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Semantics visualizations enable the acquisition of information to amplify the acquisition of knowledge. The dramatic increase of semantics in form of Linked Data and Linked-Open Data yield search databases that allow to visualize the entire context of search results. The visualization of this semantic context enables one to gather more information at once, but the complex structures may as well confuse and frustrate users. To overcome the problems, adaptive visualizations already provide some useful methods to adapt the visualization on users' demands and skills. Although these methods are very promising, these systems do not investigate the relevance of semantic neighboring entities that commonly build most information value. We introduce two new measurements for the relevance of neighboring entities: The Inverse Instance Frequency allows weighting the relevance of semantic concepts based on the number of their instances. The Direct Relation Frequency inverse Relations Frequency measures the relevance of neighboring instances by the type of semantic relations. Both measurements provide a weighting of neighboring entities of a selected semantic instance, and enable an adaptation of retinal variables for the visualized graph. The algorithms can easily be integrated into adaptive visualizations and enhance them with the relevance measurement of neighboring semantic entities. We give a detailed description of the algorithms to enable a replication for the adaptive and semantics visualization community. With our method, one can now easily derive the relevance of neighboring semantic entities of selected instances, and thus gain more information at once, without confusing and frustrating users. |
46. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Jose Daniel Encarnacao; Wilhelm Retz; Jörn Kohlhammer Visualization Adaptation Based on Environmental Influencing Factors Proceedings Article In: Masaaki Kurosu (Ed.): International Conference on Human-Computer (HCI 2014). Human-Computer Interaction. Theories, Methods, and Tools., pp. 411–422, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-319-07233-3. @inproceedings{Burkhardt2014f,
title = {Visualization Adaptation Based on Environmental Influencing Factors},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Jose Daniel Encarnacao and Wilhelm Retz and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Masaaki Kurosu},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-07233-3_38, Springer link},
isbn = {978-3-319-07233-3},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
booktitle = {International Conference on Human-Computer (HCI 2014). Human-Computer Interaction. Theories, Methods, and Tools.},
pages = {411--422},
publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
address = {Cham},
series = {LNCS 8510},
abstract = {Working effectively with computer-based devices is challenging, especially under mobile conditions, due to the various environmental influences. In this paper a visualization adaptation approach is described, to support the user under discriminatory environmental conditions. For this purpose, a context model for environmental influencing factors is being defined. Based on this context model, an approach to adapt visualizations in regards of certain environmental influences is being evolved, such as the light intensity, air quality, or heavy vibrations.},
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Working effectively with computer-based devices is challenging, especially under mobile conditions, due to the various environmental influences. In this paper a visualization adaptation approach is described, to support the user under discriminatory environmental conditions. For this purpose, a context model for environmental influencing factors is being defined. Based on this context model, an approach to adapt visualizations in regards of certain environmental influences is being evolved, such as the light intensity, air quality, or heavy vibrations. |
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45. | Christian Stab; Dirk Burkhardt; Matthias Breyer; Kawa Nazemi Visualizing Search Results of Linked Open Data Book Chapter In: Tim Hussein; Heiko Paulheim; Stephan Lukosch; Jürgen Ziegler; Ga"elle Calvary (Ed.): Semantic Models for Adaptive Interactive Systems, pp. 133–149, Springer London, London, 2013, ISBN: 978-1-4471-5301-6. @inbook{Stab2013,
title = {Visualizing Search Results of Linked Open Data},
author = {Christian Stab and Dirk Burkhardt and Matthias Breyer and Kawa Nazemi},
editor = {Tim Hussein and Heiko Paulheim and Stephan Lukosch and Jürgen Ziegler and Ga"elle Calvary},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4471-5301-6_7, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-1-4471-5301-6_7},
isbn = {978-1-4471-5301-6},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-10-01},
booktitle = {Semantic Models for Adaptive Interactive Systems},
pages = {133--149},
publisher = {Springer London},
address = {London},
series = {Human–Computer Interaction Series},
abstract = {Finding accurate information of high quality is still a challenging task particularly with regards to the increasing amount of resources in current information systems. This is especially true if policy decisions that impact humans, economy or environment are based on the demanded information. For improving search result generation and analyzing user queries more and more information retrieval systems utilize Linked Open Data and other semantic knowledge bases. Nevertheless, the semantic information that is used during search result generation mostly remains hidden from the users although it significantly supports users in understanding and assessing search results. The presented approach combines information visualizations with semantic information for offering visual feedback about the reasons the results were retrieved. It visually represents the semantic interpretation and the relation between query terms and search results to offer more transparency in search result generation and allows users to unambiguously assess the relevance of the retrieved resources for their individual search. The approach also supports the common search strategies by providing visual feedback for query refinement and enhancement. Besides the detailed description of the search system, an evaluation of the approach shows that the use of semantic information considerably supports users in assessment and decision-making tasks.},
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Finding accurate information of high quality is still a challenging task particularly with regards to the increasing amount of resources in current information systems. This is especially true if policy decisions that impact humans, economy or environment are based on the demanded information. For improving search result generation and analyzing user queries more and more information retrieval systems utilize Linked Open Data and other semantic knowledge bases. Nevertheless, the semantic information that is used during search result generation mostly remains hidden from the users although it significantly supports users in understanding and assessing search results. The presented approach combines information visualizations with semantic information for offering visual feedback about the reasons the results were retrieved. It visually represents the semantic interpretation and the relation between query terms and search results to offer more transparency in search result generation and allows users to unambiguously assess the relevance of the retrieved resources for their individual search. The approach also supports the common search strategies by providing visual feedback for query refinement and enhancement. Besides the detailed description of the search system, an evaluation of the approach shows that the use of semantic information considerably supports users in assessment and decision-making tasks. |
44. | Kawa Nazemi; Jörn Kohlhammer Visual Variables in Adaptive Visualizations. Proceedings Article In: Shlomo Berkovsky; Eelco Herder; Pasquale Lops; Olga C. Santos (Ed.): 21st Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization. UMAP 2013 Extended Proceedings. Proceeding of 1st International Workshop on User-Adaptive Visualizations., CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Rome, Italy,, 2013, ISSN: 1613-0073. @inproceedings{nazemi2013visual,
title = {Visual Variables in Adaptive Visualizations.},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Shlomo Berkovsky and Eelco Herder and Pasquale Lops and Olga C. Santos},
url = {https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-997/wuav2013_paper_06.pdf, full text},
issn = {1613-0073},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-06-01},
booktitle = {21st Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization. UMAP 2013 Extended Proceedings. Proceeding of 1st International Workshop on User-Adaptive Visualizations.},
publisher = {CEUR Workshop Proceedings},
address = {Rome, Italy,},
series = {Vol. 997},
abstract = {Visualizations provide various variables for the adaptation to the usage context and the users. Today’s adaptive visualizations make use of various visual variables to order or filter information or visualizations. However, the capabilities of visual variables in context of human information processing and tasks are not comprehensively exploited. This paper discusses the value of the different visual variables providing beneficial and more accurately adapted information visualizations.},
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Visualizations provide various variables for the adaptation to the usage context and the users. Today’s adaptive visualizations make use of various visual variables to order or filter information or visualizations. However, the capabilities of visual variables in context of human information processing and tasks are not comprehensively exploited. This paper discusses the value of the different visual variables providing beneficial and more accurately adapted information visualizations. |
43. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Peter Sonntagbauer; Susanne Sonntagbauer; Jörn Kohlhammer Interactive Visualizations in the Process of Policy Modelling. Proceedings Article In: Maria Wimmer; Marjin Janssen; Ann Macintosh; Hans J. Scholl; Efthimios Tambouris (Ed.): Electronic Government and Electronic Participation Joint Proceedings of Ongoing Research of IFIP EGOV and IFIP ePart 2013, pp. 104–115, Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), 2013, ISBN: 978-3-88579-615-2. @inproceedings{burkhardt2013interactive,
title = {Interactive Visualizations in the Process of Policy Modelling.},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Peter Sonntagbauer and Susanne Sonntagbauer and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Maria Wimmer and Marjin Janssen and Ann Macintosh and Hans J. Scholl and Efthimios Tambouris},
url = {https://subs.emis.de/LNI/Proceedings/Proceedings221/104.pdf, LNI GI- full text
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year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
booktitle = {Electronic Government and Electronic Participation Joint Proceedings of Ongoing Research of IFIP EGOV and IFIP ePart 2013},
pages = {104--115},
publisher = {Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI)},
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42. | Peter Sonntagbauer; Nikolaus Rumm; Hakan Kagitcioglu; Kawa Nazemi; Dirk Burkhardt GIS, social Media and Simulation in Integrated ICT Solutions for Urban Futures Proceedings Article In: 14th N-AERUS Conference. Network Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South., Network Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South. (n-aerus), 2013. @inproceedings{sonntagbauer2013gis,
title = {GIS, social Media and Simulation in Integrated ICT Solutions for Urban Futures},
author = {Peter Sonntagbauer and Nikolaus Rumm and Hakan Kagitcioglu and Kawa Nazemi and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://n-aerus.net/web/sat/workshops/2013/PDF/N-AERUS14_Peter_Sonntagbauer.pdf, full text},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
booktitle = {14th N-AERUS Conference. Network Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South.},
publisher = {Network Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South. (n-aerus)},
abstract = {ICT tools and their methods to support the policy lifecycle in urban planning have drastically changed with the emergence of social media, advanced simulation techniques, open government data, big data, opinion mining, advanced text analytics and visualization. All those components should be combined with GIS. Current ICT solutions supporting e-participation and collaborative urban planning are focused on solving a specific problem. They are not integrated neither on the conceptual nor on the technical level. The conceptual level referring to the policy lifecycle, the technical level to data integration and user interface. This paper describes a new integrated approach to policy design and implementation. It consists of an advanced policy lifecycle and an IT-solution with features supporting all phases of the proposed lifecycle. The concept as well as the technical architecture as implemented in the Future Policy Modelling Project (FUPOL) to achieve such a complete integration with separate applications is outlined.},
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ICT tools and their methods to support the policy lifecycle in urban planning have drastically changed with the emergence of social media, advanced simulation techniques, open government data, big data, opinion mining, advanced text analytics and visualization. All those components should be combined with GIS. Current ICT solutions supporting e-participation and collaborative urban planning are focused on solving a specific problem. They are not integrated neither on the conceptual nor on the technical level. The conceptual level referring to the policy lifecycle, the technical level to data integration and user interface. This paper describes a new integrated approach to policy design and implementation. It consists of an advanced policy lifecycle and an IT-solution with features supporting all phases of the proposed lifecycle. The concept as well as the technical architecture as implemented in the Future Policy Modelling Project (FUPOL) to achieve such a complete integration with separate applications is outlined. |
41. | Kawa Nazemi; Reimond Retz; Jürgen Bernard; Jörn Kohlhammer; Dieter Fellner Adaptive Semantic Visualization for Bibliographic Entries Proceedings Article In: George Bebis; Richard Boyle; Bahram Parvin; Darko Koracin; Baoxin Li; Fatih Porikli; Victor Zordan; James Klosowski; Sabine Coquillart; Xun Luo; Min Chen; David Gotz (Ed.): Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2013). Advances in Visual Computing., pp. 13–24, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2013, ISBN: 978-3-642-41939-3. @inproceedings{Nazemi2013,
title = {Adaptive Semantic Visualization for Bibliographic Entries},
author = {Kawa Nazemi and Reimond Retz and Jürgen Bernard and Jörn Kohlhammer and Dieter Fellner},
editor = {George Bebis and Richard Boyle and Bahram Parvin and Darko Koracin and Baoxin Li and Fatih Porikli and Victor Zordan and James Klosowski and Sabine Coquillart and Xun Luo and Min Chen and David Gotz},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-41939-3_2, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-41939-3_2},
isbn = {978-3-642-41939-3},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2013). Advances in Visual Computing.},
pages = {13--24},
publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
address = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
series = {LNCS 8034},
abstract = {Adaptive visualizations aim to reduce the complexity of visual representations and convey information using interactive visualizations. Although the research on adaptive visualizations grew in the last years, the existing approaches do not make use of the variety of adaptable visual variables. Further the existing approaches often premises experts, who has to model the initial visualization design. In addition, current approaches either incorporate user behavior or data types. A combination of both is not proposed to our knowledge. This paper introduces the instantiation of our previously proposed model that combines both: involving different influencing factors for and adapting various levels of visual peculiarities, on visual layout and visual presentation in a multiple visualization environment. Based on data type and users’ behavior, our system adapts a set of applicable visualization types. Moreover, retinal variables of each visualization type are adapted to meet individual or canonic requirements on both, data types and users’ behavior. Our system does not require an initial expert modeling.},
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Adaptive visualizations aim to reduce the complexity of visual representations and convey information using interactive visualizations. Although the research on adaptive visualizations grew in the last years, the existing approaches do not make use of the variety of adaptable visual variables. Further the existing approaches often premises experts, who has to model the initial visualization design. In addition, current approaches either incorporate user behavior or data types. A combination of both is not proposed to our knowledge. This paper introduces the instantiation of our previously proposed model that combines both: involving different influencing factors for and adapting various levels of visual peculiarities, on visual layout and visual presentation in a multiple visualization environment. Based on data type and users’ behavior, our system adapts a set of applicable visualization types. Moreover, retinal variables of each visualization type are adapted to meet individual or canonic requirements on both, data types and users’ behavior. Our system does not require an initial expert modeling. |
40. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi; Christian Stab; Martin Steiger; Arjan Kuijper; Jörn Kohlhammer Visual Statistics Cockpits for Information Gathering in the Policy-Making Process Proceedings Article In: George Bebis; Richard Boyle; Bahram Parvin; Darko Koracin; Baoxin Li; Fatih Porikli; Victor Zordan; James Klosowski; Sabine Coquillart; Xun Luo; Min Chen; David Gotz (Ed.): Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC2013). Advances in Visual Computing., pp. 86–97, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2013, ISBN: 978-3-642-41939-3. @inproceedings{Burkhardt2013b,
title = {Visual Statistics Cockpits for Information Gathering in the Policy-Making Process},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi and Christian Stab and Martin Steiger and Arjan Kuijper and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {George Bebis and Richard Boyle and Bahram Parvin and Darko Koracin and Baoxin Li and Fatih Porikli and Victor Zordan and James Klosowski and Sabine Coquillart and Xun Luo and Min Chen and David Gotz},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-41939-3_9, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-41939-3_9},
isbn = {978-3-642-41939-3},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC2013). Advances in Visual Computing.},
pages = {86--97},
publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
address = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
series = {LNCS 8034},
abstract = {A major step in ICT-driven policy making is information gathering. During this phase, analysts and experts have to deal with a high number of statistical data which they use as a basis to identify problems and find appropriate solutions. This paper introduces a statistical data model to support these analysts and experts. It allows for handling the complexity (i.e. the dimensions) of the data for the visualizations. In particular, it helps to use the same data for two-dimensional, but also multi-dimensional statistics visualizations. Based on this statistic data model we introduce an interactive approach of visual statistics cockpits. This results in highly interactive statistics visualization cockpits that enable both analysts and experts to improve problem assessment and solution finding.},
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A major step in ICT-driven policy making is information gathering. During this phase, analysts and experts have to deal with a high number of statistical data which they use as a basis to identify problems and find appropriate solutions. This paper introduces a statistical data model to support these analysts and experts. It allows for handling the complexity (i.e. the dimensions) of the data for the visualizations. In particular, it helps to use the same data for two-dimensional, but also multi-dimensional statistics visualizations. Based on this statistic data model we introduce an interactive approach of visual statistics cockpits. This results in highly interactive statistics visualization cockpits that enable both analysts and experts to improve problem assessment and solution finding. |
39. | Kefa Hamidi Zwischen Information und Mission. Journalisten in Afghanistan: Berufliche Einstellungen und Leistungen Journal Article In: Global Media Journal. German Edit, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1–18, 2013. @article{Hamidi.2013,
title = {Zwischen Information und Mission. Journalisten in Afghanistan: Berufliche Einstellungen und Leistungen},
author = {Kefa Hamidi},
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38. | Christian Stab; Kawa Nazemi; Matthias Breyer; Dirk Burkhardt; Jörn Kohlhammer Semantics Visualization for Fostering Search Result Comprehension Proceedings Article In: Elena Simperl; Philipp Cimiano; Axel Polleres; Oscar Corcho; Valentina Presutti (Ed.): The Semantic Web: Research and Applications. Proceedings of the 9th Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2012), pp. 633–646, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2012, ISBN: 978-3-642-30284-8. @inproceedings{10.1007/978-3-642-30284-8_49,
title = {Semantics Visualization for Fostering Search Result Comprehension},
author = {Christian Stab and Kawa Nazemi and Matthias Breyer and Dirk Burkhardt and Jörn Kohlhammer},
editor = {Elena Simperl and Philipp Cimiano and Axel Polleres and Oscar Corcho and Valentina Presutti},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-30284-8_49, Springer link},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-30284-8_49},
isbn = {978-3-642-30284-8},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-09-12},
booktitle = {The Semantic Web: Research and Applications. Proceedings of the 9th Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2012)},
pages = {633--646},
publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
address = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
series = {LNCS 7295},
abstract = {Current search engines present search results in an ordered list even if semantic technologies are used for analyzing user queries and the document contents. The semantic information that is used during the search result generation mostly remains hidden from the user although it significantly supports users in understanding why search results are considered as relevant for their individual query. The approach presented in this paper utilizes visualization techniques for offering visual feedback about the reasons the results were retrieved. It represents the semantic neighborhood of search results, the relations between results and query terms as well as the relevance of search results and the semantic interpretation of query terms for fostering search result comprehension. It also provides visual feedback for query enhancement. Therefore, not only the search results are visualized but also further information that occurs during the search processing is used to improve the visual presentation and to offer more transparency in search result generation. The results of an evaluation in a real application scenario show that the presented approach considerably supports users in assessment and decision-making tasks and alleviates information seeking in digital semantic knowledge bases.},
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Current search engines present search results in an ordered list even if semantic technologies are used for analyzing user queries and the document contents. The semantic information that is used during the search result generation mostly remains hidden from the user although it significantly supports users in understanding why search results are considered as relevant for their individual query. The approach presented in this paper utilizes visualization techniques for offering visual feedback about the reasons the results were retrieved. It represents the semantic neighborhood of search results, the relations between results and query terms as well as the relevance of search results and the semantic interpretation of query terms for fostering search result comprehension. It also provides visual feedback for query enhancement. Therefore, not only the search results are visualized but also further information that occurs during the search processing is used to improve the visual presentation and to offer more transparency in search result generation. The results of an evaluation in a real application scenario show that the presented approach considerably supports users in assessment and decision-making tasks and alleviates information seeking in digital semantic knowledge bases. |
37. | Dirk Burkhardt; Kawa Nazemi Dynamic process support based on users' behavior Proceedings Article In: 15th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), pp. 1-6, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4673-2425-0. @inproceedings{Burkhardt2012,
title = {Dynamic process support based on users' behavior},
author = {Dirk Burkhardt and Kawa Nazemi},
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abstract = {Nowadays there is a gap between the possibilities and the massively existing data on the one side and the user as main worker on the other side. In different scenarios e.g. search, exploration, analysis and policy-modeling a user has to deal with massive information, but for this work he usually gets a static designed system. So meanwhile data-driven work-processes are increasing in its complexity the support of the users who are working with these data is limited on basic features. Hence this paper describes a concept for a process-supporting approach, which includes relevant aspects of users' behaviors in support him to successfully finish also complex tasks. This will be achieved by a process-based guidance with an automatic tools selection for every process and activity on the one hand. And on the other hand the consideration of expert-level of a user to a single task and process. This expert-level will be classified during each task and process interaction and allow the automatically selection of optimal tools for a concrete task. In final the user gets for every task an automatically initialized user-interface with useful and required tools.},
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Nowadays there is a gap between the possibilities and the massively existing data on the one side and the user as main worker on the other side. In different scenarios e.g. search, exploration, analysis and policy-modeling a user has to deal with massive information, but for this work he usually gets a static designed system. So meanwhile data-driven work-processes are increasing in its complexity the support of the users who are working with these data is limited on basic features. Hence this paper describes a concept for a process-supporting approach, which includes relevant aspects of users' behaviors in support him to successfully finish also complex tasks. This will be achieved by a process-based guidance with an automatic tools selection for every process and activity on the one hand. And on the other hand the consideration of expert-level of a user to a single task and process. This expert-level will be classified during each task and process interaction and allow the automatically selection of optimal tools for a concrete task. In final the user gets for every task an automatically initialized user-interface with useful and required tools. |
36. | Jörn Kohlhammer; Kawa Nazemi; Tobias Ruppert; Dirk Burkhardt Toward Visualization in Policy Modeling Journal Article In: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A), vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 84-89, 2012, ISSN: 0272-1716. @article{6311373,
title = {Toward Visualization in Policy Modeling},
author = {Jörn Kohlhammer and Kawa Nazemi and Tobias Ruppert and Dirk Burkhardt},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6311373/, IEEE Xplore},
doi = {10.1109/MCG.2012.107},
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year = {2012},
date = {2012-09-01},
journal = {IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A)},
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pages = {84-89},
publisher = {IEEE Press},
abstract = {This article looks at the current and future roles of information visualization, semantics visualization, and visual analytics in policy modeling. Many experts believe that you can't overestimate visualization's role in this respect.},
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This article looks at the current and future roles of information visualization, semantics visualization, and visual analytics in policy modeling. Many experts believe that you can't overestimate visualization's role in this respect. |