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Showing 1 to 20 of 647 for “"Research Data"”.
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Modeling a Longitudinal Relational Research Data System
<p>A study was conducted to propose a research-based model for a longitudinal data research system that addressed recommendations from a synthesis of literature related to: (1) needs reported by the U.S. Department of Education, (2) the twelve mandatory elements that define federally approved state …
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Peak load estimation using load research data
… accuracy for estimating maximum demand. In this research, a new method, Nonlinear Load Research Estimation (NLRE), is proposed to estimate the peak load and load characteristics of individual and group of different customer classes. Load research data is used to develop KWHr-to-KW conversion …
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Translating biomedical research data to knowledge through bioinformatics
… application of biomedical informatics, including data mining and knowledge discovery, to extract knowledge from genomics, transcriptomics, and clinical data. To improve our understanding of biomedical problems such as infectious disease and addiction research, we have successfully applied next …
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Methods metadata: curating scientific research data for reuse
The sharing and reuse of research data relies on the provision of metadata and documentation. At present, scientists are not prepared to invest in the kind of rich description that will offer high functionality and interoperability in large-scale networked data systems. The absence of metadata not …
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Design & development of a digital platform for research data
In modern society, data collection and storage has become a significant factor for many businesses and the healthcare system. It is being used in endless amounts of researches as well as for diagnostics and preventative care. This project serves a study that strives to find ways to cure motion …
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Research data management services in selected public universities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Research data is thought to be an essential component that assists researchers in forming the foundation of research output. To increase the amount of reproducibility in research data, the data should be accompanied by extensive documentation, making it more accessible and secure. As a result of …
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Research data management services in selected public universities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Research data is thought to be an essential component that assists researchers in forming the foundation of research output. To increase the amount of reproducibility in research data, the data should be accompanied by extensive documentation, making it more accessible and secure. As a result of …
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Research data sharing, reuse, and metrics: adoption and challenges across disciplines and repositories
Data sharing is widely believed to be beneficial to science and is now supported by digitization and new online infrastructures for sharing datasets. Nevertheless, differences in research cultures and the sporadic development of data repositories, support services, guidelines, and policies have …
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Research Data Management Practices And Impacts on Long-term Data Sustainability: An Institutional Exploration
<p>With the 'data deluge' leading to an institutionalized research environment for data management, U.S. academic faculty have increasingly faced pressure to deposit research data into open online data repositories, which, in turn, is engendering a new set of practices to adapt formal mandates to …
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Beyond “Data Thrifting”: An Investigation of Factors Influencing Research Data Reuse In the Social Sciences
<p>The development of e-Research infrastructure has enabled data to be shared and accessed more openly. Policy mandates for data sharing have contributed to the increasing availability of research data through data repositories, which create favorable conditions for the reuse of data for purposes …
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Operationalizing research data services in Academic libraries in Africa: case of the University of Namibia
This study investigated operationalising research data services in academic libraries in Africa by using a case of the University of Namibia (UNAM). The purpose of the study was to enquire the extent to which librarians have the necessary knowledge and skills which will enable them to provide …
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Readiness for research data management in the life sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand
Because of the importance of Research Data Management (RDM) in the life sciences, where vast amounts of research data in different complex formats are being produced, this study aimed to assess the state of RDM readiness in the life sciences at Wits to ascertain what support is needed with regards …
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Analyzing Freight Congestion and Transportation Performance Measures Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS)
… flow and capacity planning.</p> <p>The main data source in this research is the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) for 2018. NPMRDS is a form of commercial GPS probe data, obtained from vehicles with on-board probe technologies. This dataset is licensed by the Federal …
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Adopting research data management (RDM) practices at the University of Namibia (UNAM): a view from researchers
This study investigated the extent of Research Data Management (RDM) adoption at the University of Namibia (UNAM), viewing it from the researcher’s perspective. The objectives of the study were to investigate the extent to which RDM has been adopted as part of the research process at UNAM, to …
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Competency requirements of academic librarians in providing research data management services: the case of two university libraries
… requirements of academic librarians in providing research data management services. The following research questions guided the study: What knowledge, skills and other competencies do librarians at MUT and UKZN currently possess to support research data management services?; What knowledge, skills …
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The role of academic libraries in implementing research data services: a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Libraries
… the role of academic libraries in implementing research data services, UKZN being the case study. The objectives of the study were to identify the need for research data services among UKZN researchers, to identify the major challenges associated with introducing research data services at UKZN, …
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Understanding the Research Data Management Practices of Researchers in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town
… aim of the study was to investigate the current research data management practices in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town. The purpose of the study was an exploration of the research data management practices in the Department particularly in light of the …
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Enhancing the role of the libraries in South African Higher Education Institutions through Research Data Management: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Research Data Management (RDM) is one of the top trends in academic libraries. Academic libraries are faced with the challenge of implementing RDM services. Libraries that are not yet offering support for research data may be at the stage of developing RDM services. The main objective of this study …
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Research data management practices in climate change research: A quantitative study of Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management, Namibia
The purpose of this study was to assess how research data is managed at the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) in order to increase the understanding of current research data management (RDM) practices and inform future RDM procedures …
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