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05 May 2003
TL;DR: A middleware architecture and algorithms that can be used by a centralized location broker service that adjusts the resolution of location information along spatial or temporal dimensions to meet specified anonymity constraints based on the entities who may be using location services within a given area.
Abstract: Advances in sensing and tracking technology enable location-based applications but they also create significant privacy risks. Anonymity can provide a high degree of privacy, save service users from dealing with service providers’ privacy policies, and reduce the service providers’ requirements for safeguarding private information. However, guaranteeing anonymous usage of location-based services requires that the precise location information transmitted by a user cannot be easily used to re-identify the subject. This paper presents a middleware architecture and algorithms that can be used by a centralized location broker service. The adaptive algorithms adjust the resolution of location information along spatial or temporal dimensions to meet specified anonymity constraints based on the entities who may be using location services within a given area. Using a model based on automotive traffic counts and cartographic material, we estimate the realistically expected spatial resolution for different anonymity constraints. The median resolution generated by our algorithms is 125 meters. Thus, anonymous location-based requests for urban areas would have the same accuracy currently needed for E-911 services; this would provide sufficient resolution for wayfinding, automated bus routing services and similar location-dependent services.
2,430 citations
01 Jan 2000
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose two kinds of trust typologies: (a) a classification system for types of trust, and (b) definitions of six related trust types that form a model.
Abstract: What does the word ‘trust’ mean? Scholars continue to express concern regarding their collective lack of consensus about trust’s meaning. Conceptual confusion on trust makes comparing one trust study to another problematic. To facilitate cumulative trust research, the authors propose two kinds of trust typologies: (a) a classification system for types of trust, and (b) definitions of six related trust types that form a model. Some of the model’s implications for management are also outlined.
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TL;DR: The mapping study delivers the first systematic summary of maturity model research, and helps practitioners planning to use a maturity model to identify which maturity models are suitable for their domain and where limitations exist.
Abstract: Context: Maturity models offer organizations a simple but effective possibility to measure the quality of their processes. Emerged out of software engineering, the application fields have widened and maturity model research is becoming more important. During the last two decades the publication amount steadily rose as well. Until today, no studies have been available summarizing the activities and results of the field of maturity model research. Objective: The objective of this paper is to structure and analyze the available literature of the field of maturity model research to identify the state-of-the-art research as well as research gaps. Method: A systematic mapping study was conducted. It included relevant publications of journals and IS conferences. Mapping studies are a suitable method for structuring a broad research field concerning research questions about contents, methods, and trends in the available publications. Results: The mapping of 237 articles showed that current maturity model research is applicable to more than 20 domains, heavily dominated by software development and software engineering. The study revealed that most publications deal with the development of maturity models and empirical studies. Theoretical reflective publications are scarce. Furthermore, the relation between conceptual and design-oriented maturity model development was analyzed, indicating that there is still a gap in evaluating and validating developed maturity models. Finally, a comprehensive research framework was derived from the study results and implications for further research are given. Conclusion: The mapping study delivers the first systematic summary of maturity model research. The categorization of available publications helps researchers gain an overview of the state-of-the-art research and current research gaps. The proposed research framework supports researchers categorizing their own projects. In addition, practitioners planning to use a maturity model may use the study as starting point to identify which maturity models are suitable for their domain and where limitations exist.
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TL;DR: In this article, a battery of examples of delusions against which theoretical accounts can be tested, and they identify neuropsychological anomalies that could produce the unusual experiences that may lead to the delusions in their battery.
Abstract: We provide a battery of examples of delusions against which
theoretical accounts can be tested. Then we identify neuropsychological
anomalies that could produce the unusual experiences that may lead, in
turn, to the delusions in our battery. However, we argue against Maher's
view that delusions are false beliefs that arise as normal responses
to anomalous experiences. We propose, instead, that a second factor
is required to account for the transition from unusual experience to
delusional belief. The second factor in the etiology of delusions can be
described superficially as a loss of the ability to reject a candidate
for belief on the grounds of its implausibility and its inconsistency
with everything else that the patient knows, but we point out some
problems that confront any attempt to say more about the nature of this
second factor.
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TL;DR: The concept permet d'elargir l'etude des croyances longtemps separees entre religion populaire and religion officielle as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: La religion vernaculaire n'est pas synonyme de religion populaire. Ce concept permet d'elargir l'etude des croyances longtemps separees entre religion populaire et religion officielle alors que la pratique ne peut pas toujours etre officielle, chaque personne ayant une pratique religieuse personnelle meme dans le cadre d'une institution ou d'une famille (uniculture)
247 citations