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Exchanging research data between systems is a vital task in research data management, especially in the context of collaborations. Therefore mapping data into standardized data descriptions and offering interfaces for efficient data exchange are required. The metadata database and electronic lab notebook SampleDB supports various ways of exporting data to other services, such as Dataverse, SciCat, and Jupyter-Hub, as well as file exports in open formats. The concept of SampleDB federations allows data exchange in loosely coupled federations of SampleDB instances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ubiquity of network and internet-connected devices has increased exponentially in the past decade. The proliferation of end-user devices has created a lucrative environment for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting users at a personal and organizational level. Moreover, businesses and governments are heavily reliant on cyberspace to conduct their business. According to Accenture, in 2019 South Africa saw a spike in cyberattacks on all fronts—banks, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), utilities and eCommerce platforms. This shows that threat actors are continuously looking to exploit new and old vulnerabilities at ever-increasing rates. Furthermore, threat actors are sharing tactics, tools, and procedures to expand their attack surface and to improve the effectiveness of their attacks. Security research tends to be an insular process and rarely do individuals or groups share threat data. This is due to lack of trust, organizational policies, or simply the inability to get the information out to the masses. The idea behind this paper is to design a context-aware threat intelligence exchange platform that encourages collaboration and creates a federated environment amongst different industry stakeholders to share Indicators of Compromise. This paper further aims to define the process of transforming raw Indicators of Compromise into cyber threat intelligence. The platform described in this paper, when implemented, would provide the basic building blocks for developing a highly effective cybersecurity intelligence-sharing system that can improve vulnerability detection and remediation by speeding up the time required to identify/resolve incidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnectivity with smart assets that are securely networked over an open, standard network. The full value of IoT is complementing smart, networked assets with contemporary technologies such as scalable computing, information management, analytics, and mobility gives us Internet of Things also known as Internet of Objects. The IoT will foster the development of a number of applications that make use of the potentially enormous amount and variety of data generated by such objects to provide new services to citizens, companies, and public administrations. The Internet of Things is a very real trend and it is just a matter of time before IoT has a signicant impact on the way we live our lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electronic viral load (VL) Test Ordering and Result Reporting System (ETORRS) was introduced to create data exchange between the existing VL database and the electronic medical record (EMR) system, with the aim of reducing laboratory test results turnaround time (TAT), improving data quality, and supporting timely clinical response for patients with high VL. This use case is an illustrative example of initiating and adopting the principles of health information exchange for a priority health program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In article deals with the functioning of the commercial sea port, as one of the important parts of the transport system of Ukraine, which contributes to its hi-grade economic development. As subjects of international relations, sea trade ports occupy a leading place in ensuring the safety of navigation in the territorial sea and inland waters of Ukraine. To meet the current market conditions for the functioning of the transport system, ports need to constantly develop and improve their activities, reducing the cost of work, which is impossible without the implementation and modernization of information systems. For a complete understanding of the processes taking place in the port, it should be considered as a set of production nodes and software complexes that allow automating the work of operators. The detailed analysis of the access system as one of the most important components of the transport infrastructure of the port was carried out in the work. As a model for automation of the access system was chosen a single-channel queuing system. There are calculated the time limits, which the operator can spend on the issuance of one pass. This calculation was based on data of loading of the port's checkpoints for 2016-2017y and the planned growth of the traffic flow. Was estimated the time necessary for each operation to maintain a single vehicle. In article were studied the features of the construction of a data exchange model between different ISs, ensuring stable operation of the port. Substantiated the necessity of modernization of the existing hardware and software for implementing the port development plans adopted for 2018-2022. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the Business Intelligent solutions that is currently in use is the Multi-Agent System (MAS). Communication is one of the most important elements in MAS, especially for exchanging large low level data between distributed agents (physically). The Agent Communication Language in JADE has been offered as a secure method for sending data, whereby the data is defined as an object. However, the object cannot be used to send data to another agent in a different location. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to propose a method for the exchange of large low level data as an object by creating a proxy agent known as a Delivery Agent, which temporarily imitates the Receiver Agent. The results showed that the proposed method is able to send large-sized data. The experiments were conducted using 16 datasets ranging from 100,000 to 7 million instances. However, for the proposed method, the RAM and the CPU machine had to be slightly increased for the Receiver Agent, but the latency time was not significantly different compared to the use of the Java Socket method (non-agent and less secure). With such results, it was concluded that the proposed method can be used to securely send large data between agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite several attempts and projects to decrease IT budget spending, e.g., establishing government cloud infrastructure (G-Cloud), distributing free software such as web conference and e-mail, providing nation-wide government information network (GIN), many agencies still could not take advantage of the benefit put forth by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT). As a result, there are many redundant systems and infrastructures that have very low utilization rate. The ever-increasing budget request from each agency has prompted the government to carefully investigate the validity of each IT project prior to allocating the budget. However, without any knowledge about the existing IT landscape of each government agency, it is almost impossible to make reasonable budget approval. Hence, as of 2015 MICT has launched a roadmap which translates the government's digital economy policy into an action plan which includes establishing Enterprise Architecture (EA) that describes the fundamental IT landscape of each government agency. Not only will EA help the government in determining how much budget to allocate to each project, every agency will also learn from the EA what is missing and what needs to be fixed in order to succeed in providing useful public services. While adopting EA framework is a primary step toward preparing Thailand's service infrastructure, very little is known about how to implement EA for government agencies in Thailand. The famous frameworks such as Zachman or TOGAF are too abstract and time-consuming. Based on our experience in drafting EA for several government agencies and state enterprises in Thailand, we summarized our key findings in implementing EA and propose a Sufficient Enterprise Architecture Components that are suitable for all range of users, from the management level to the IT staffs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Geography Markup Language is the XML grammar defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium to express spatial features. In geoinformation science it is used as a formal language to describe spatial data structures (recommended by the ISO 19100 series of International Standards in the Geographic Information) and as an open interchange format for spatial data (vector and descriptive data) between different geographic information systems. GML is an XML encoding in compliance with ISO 19118 for the transport and storage of geographic information modelled in accordance with the conceptual modelling framework used in the ISO 19100 series of International Standards and including both the spatial and non-spatial properties of geographic features. The ability to integrate all forms of geographic information is key to the utility of GML. The main purpose of GML is to ensure the interoperable spatial data exchange. However, spatial data exchange with the use of GML format causes many problems in practice. GIS software not always can properly understand data provided in GML standard. In this paper there will be analyzed and discussed the main problems connected with spatial data exchange with the use of GML format in different GIS applications. There will be also presented some proposals of resolving existing problems concerning interoperable spatial data exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents an overview of e-Health standards used for implementation of Personal Healthcare systems (PHSs). Interoperability issues on the technical level are discussed addressing data formats and transmission protocols standardization. At the end, some recommendations for application of specific standards for development of PHSs are given. The directions for future development of e-Health standards are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of the development of an information system dedicated for exchanging data between Geodesy and Cartography Documentation Centers (ODGiK) and the owner of an electric transmission grid. The proposed system is based on the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Free software was used to implement this system. Data exchange was provided by geospatial network services: Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) and Web Feature Service (WFS). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cloud Computing and federation enable new challenging business scenarios. However, the technology driving federation is at the early stage and many issues have to be overcome. On one hand, an important problem is how to logically map the virtual resources hosted in federated cloud data-centers. On the other hand, another issue consists of how to exchange data in a secure way to enable a cloud to access only the allowed external resources. In this paper, we address both issues adopting the concept of "Dataweb'' and the XDI technology. More specifically, using the Higgings framework an use case including several IaaS federated clouds is discussed and evaluated, specifically focusing on security. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

With the growing of the Internet, lots of heterogeneous relational databases are built in distributed environment. Data exchange between these databases absorbs more attention of researchers and engineers nowadays than ever. As a well-formed makeup language, XML is suitable to store and transfer information. Therefore we investigate the data exchange method via XML in this paper. We analyze mapping techniques between XML schema and relational database. Then, an effective method for data exchange is described in detail. Finally we design and implement a data exchange system by Java and DOM interface technology. It works well in a real commercial web application. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

To detail a simulation scenario markup language based on XML and its resolving method. A set of heterogeneous simulation scenario data exchange rules is designed and generation method of the rules is proposed. Based on the data exchange rules, a exchange algorithm of database to RSML or RSML to database is designed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Manual operator's interventions in control centers are most common way of handling today's power networks. Replacing manual interventions with a sophisticated algorithm running in closed-loop allows the network to be more flexible, and prevent network operators from making mistakes. Such algorithm must fulfill very high expectations about reliability, security and performance. The approach described in this paper shows that, by enabling data exchange between different substations, and by exploiting substations unused resources, it is possible to obtain a self-healing of distribution network in closed loop in which risks of manual interventions are reduced to minimum. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Information exchange is difficult and often time consuming in power system because of incompatibility in hardware and software being used in power industry. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has prescribed several guidelines to ensure interoperability in future smart grid applications. In this paper, we will propose a geo-enabled framework based on Sensor Web to help synchrophasor data exchange without altering existing data acquisition technology being used in industry. It encapsulates existing incompatibility of power system by providing users a web-enabled querying mechanism for synchrophasor data in standards as prescribed by NIST. Data can be queried based on temporal, spatial and comparative parameters giving more control to user to be concise on requirement of data depending upon application. We have utilized open source technologies such as OpenPDC, Sensor Observation Service (SOS) to maximize interoperability. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Data exchange is the problem of taking data structured under a source schema and translating them into data structured under a target schema. In data exchange, a target instance is materialized that conforms to the source data as much as possible. A schema mapping is a high-level specification that describes the relationship between two database schemas. Schema mappings constitute essential building blocks of data exchange and data integration systems. Global-and-local-as-view (GLAV) is one of the approaches for specifying the schema mappings. In our earlier work we showed that GLAV mappings of a data integration system can be expressed by tabular structures which we called schema mapping tableaux (SMT). SMT can be used as an operator on an instance of the source schema to produce an instance of the global schema of a data integration system. In this paper, we show that GLAV mappings of a data exchange system can also be represented by SMT. Moreover, SMT can be used to compute target instances of a data exchange system which are ‘minimal’ and ‘most general’ in nature. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TaxMe-Online is the online tax declaration system of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, where each of the 26 Cantons has its own fiscal regime and taxation system. In 2008 it was used by almost 26 percent of the Canton of Bern taxpayers (28% used the TaxMe-CD, 14% other software, and the last third chose the paper forms).The TaxMe portal furthermore gives taxpayer access to their fiscal data (taxation status, amounts paid, etc.) and allows them to send electronic vouchers. TaxMe-Online does not require any preliminary registration as the taxpayers receive their user ID at the same time as the tax declaration forms, and when they log in with their identification data, their identity data (name, address, etc.) are already available. Users do however have to sign a paper-based validation declaration: until they have done so, their online tax declaration is not considered as finalized. The tax administration does not have the right to access taxpayers' data until the receipt of this validation declaration. TaxMe-Online is built on open source components and solutions; data are coded before being sent electronically (Secure Socket Layer). 33% of the TaxMe-Online users say they are "very happy" with this way of filling in their tax declaration, but amongst citizens using a similar solution on CD-ROM or the paperbased declaration, only 18% say they are very happy. This paper tries to find out why the online solution scores much higher than other tax declaration systems. It comprises three main parts (i) the development of an assessment model; (ii) a description of the system and its functionalities; and (iii) an analysis of user acceptance. We investigated the point of view of the TaxMe-Online users on an empirical basis, most notably by analysing secondary sources such as surveys realized by the fiscal administration of the Canton of Bern and newspaper articles, and by conducting interviews with various stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report on the development of a new standard for exchange of atomic, molecular and particle-surface(solid)-interaction data based on the XML schema (XSAMS). The general structure of XSAMS is discussed, and future directions of XSAMS development are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on fusion energy requires a large amount of data in order to predict the behaviour of complex plasma devices. As plasma systems are updated and new machines are designed, data are required for a variety of different materials over a wide range of plasma conditions. The Atomic and Molecular Data Unit of the International Atomic Energy Agency works to coordinate multinational efforts to establish databases for this fusion research effort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2008 the State of Geneva modified its regulation on taxation at source in order to collect electronic fiscal data from employers. Indeed the latter provide data on their employees directly to the tax administration (AFC) and furthermore pay taxes to the State on behalf of their employees. They subtract the corresponding amounts from employees' income and refund that money to the fiscal administration. The taxation at source system is applied to foreigners who work in Switzerland or who receive Swiss pensions, to people who live in Geneva but work in other Cantons, as well as to performers, artists or speakers who work occasionally in Geneva. More than 12'000 companies and 117'000 employees are concerned by the scheme, and large companies provide data on several thousand employees. In the past these files provided by employers were handled semi-automatically by the AFC (at best). The new system (called ISEL for Impôt à la Source En Ligne) offers employers two electronic channels to provide data on employees: file transfer (.XSD) and internet e-form. This case study describes the ISEL project and its context, and discusses the issues raised by the introduction of the e-taxation system. On the human side, the paper takes a qualitative approach, based on interviews of various stakeholders involved in the project. They were asked questions on ISEL's functionality, usability, performance, and so on. On the technical side, the paper presents the architecting principles of the e-government approach in Geneva (Legality, Responsibility, Transparency and Symmetry) and the workflow that was implemented on top of AFC's legacy system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this vision of real-time economy (RTE) is to agree on the concept, goals and lines of action of RTE necessary for the transition to RTE. The vision will ensure that our entrepreneurs save time when communicating with the state and fulfilling their obligations as these can be completed automatically. In addition, the activities will contribute to the automation of business-to-business transactions and the improvement of data quality. The assessment of the economic impact of real-time economy shows that real-time data exchange solutions (e-invoices, e-receipts, data-driven reporting to the state, ewaybills, etc.) save the business sector more than € 200 million a year. It is possible to save about 14.10 million working hours a year, which equals to the full-time work of 7,000 people. Real-time economy (RTE) is a digital ecosystem where transactions between diverse economic actors take place in or near real time. This means replacing paper-based business transactions and administrative procedures by automatic exchange of digital, structured and machine-readable data in standardized formats. This results in faster and automated data exchange, better access to information and widespread adoption of RTE solutions, which should reduce process delays, save resources and transaction costs, increase organizational efficiency and business competitiveness, reduce bureaucracy in business, increase the speed and quality of decision-making processes, improve transparency, and stimulate economic and social innovation. In addition, a strong partnership, cross-border cooperation and interoperability will make it easier for companies to extend their business in the region and help increase export capacity. In general, for the introduction of RTE, the following three issues need to be solved: ⮚ First, timeliness - today, the data is received with a long delay, which leads to the situation where the information may be out of date at the time of decision making. ⮚ Second, unambiguous data - the data is not based on the same semantic model, i.e. there is no unified approach to data standardization (i.e. the same data may be represented differently in different systems). ⮚ Thirdly, enabling of data exchange - data cannot always be exchanged in a machine readable form or shared as open data to oneself and other potential users. The main goal of the implementation of RTE is to carry out a structural change in the business environment and relations with the state, so that business administration and management activities could occur automatically in the background and significantly reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs and thereby indirectly increase productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article proposed a new method of heterogeneous systems integration solutions based on the OPC DX specification, completing the interoperability of heterogeneous control systems integration and the integration of heterogeneous system based on the Ethernet. It eliminates the hidden dangers of the “Server-client” data forwarding mode, which can further improve the real-time of data communication and access to structured data. The experimental results confirmed that the paper's proposal is correct and effective. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The development of new methods, devices and apps for selfmonitoring have enabled the extension of the application of these approaches for consumer health and research purposes. The increase in the number and variety of devices has generated a complex scenario where reporting guidelines and data exchange formats will be needed to ensure the quality of the information and the reproducibility of results of the experiments. Based on the Minimal Information for Self Monitoring Experiments (MISME) reporting guideline we have developed an XML format (MISME-ML) to facilitate data exchange for self monitoring experiments. We have also developed a sample instance to illustrate the concept and a Java MISME-ML validation tool. The implementation and adoption of these tools should contribute to the consolidation of a set of methods that ensure the reproducibility of self monitoring experiments for research purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]