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Research data management services for a multidisciplinary, collaborative research project: Design and implementation of the TR32DB project database
Constanze Curdt,Dirk Hoffmeister +1 more
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The design and implementation of a RDM system for an interdisciplinary, collaborative, long-term research project with focus on Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere data is presented.Abstract:
Purpose – Research data management (RDM) comprises all processes, which ensure that research data are well-organized, documented, stored, backed up, accessible, and reusable. RDM systems form the technical framework. The purpose of this paper is to present the design and implementation of a RDM system for an interdisciplinary, collaborative, long-term research project with focus on Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere data. Design/methodology/approach – The presented RDM system is based on a three-tier (client-server) architecture. This includes a file-based data storage, a database-based metadata storage, and a self-designed user-friendly web-interface. The system is designed in cooperation with the local computing centre, where it is also hosted. A self-designed interoperable, project-specific metadata schema ensures the accurate documentation of all data. Findings – A RDM system has to be designed and implemented according to requirements of the project participants. General challenges and problems of RDM should...read more
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Overcoming barriers to climate change information management in small island developing states: lessons from pacific SIDS
Samuel Mackay,Rebecca J. Brown,Makelesi Gonelevu,Netatua Pelesikoti,Talei Kocovanua,Rebecca Iaken,Florence Iautu,Luisa Tuiafitu-Malolo,Sione Fulivai,Ma’asi Lepa,Brendan Mackey +10 more
TL;DR: In a rapidly advancing digital information age, the ability to discover, access and utilize high-quality information in a reliable and timely manner is often assumed to be the norm as discussed by the authors.
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Research data management in the French National Research Center (CNRS)
TL;DR: Empirical evidence is presented on the opinion and behaviour of French scientists (senior management level) regarding research data management (RDM) about data production, management, data sharing and related needs, and highlights significant disciplinary differences.
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Fusion of Sentinel-1 with Official Topographic and Cadastral Geodata for Crop-Type Enriched LULC Mapping Using FOSS and Open Data
TL;DR: A case study of crop classification from microwave remote sensing, relying on open data and open software only is presented, enabling to demonstrate the benefits of including external cadastral data.
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Identifying Design Requirements of a User-Centered Research Data Management System
TL;DR: This paper reports on how the design requirements that would make the RDM systems more user-centered were identified and translated into design requirements based on which a prototype of a user- centered RDM system is proposed.
Development of Research Administration and Management System for Higher Education Institutions in Developing Countries: Case Study of Durban University of Technology
TL;DR: The overall results of the usability evaluation show that RAMS is effective, useful, easy to use, learnable and satisfactory, and the Zermelo-Fraenkel specification language has been utilized to formally specify the requirements of RAMS.
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