Describing a Knowledge Field with Topic Maps
Authors: Papadakis, Ioannis 
Chaleplioglou, Artemis 
Papavlasopoulos, Sozon 
Issue Date: 1-Sep-2018
Conference: 10th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML), 22-25 May 2018, Chania, Greece 
Journal: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
Keywords: Semantic web, Topic Maps, Cardiology
Abstract: 
Semantic web technologies are not focus intrinsically to the terms describing a scientific field but extend further towards meaningful relationships, a task that in traditional systems of knowledge representation is allocated to humans. In a standard approach the most valuable tool in the study and comprehension of a scientific disciple is the concept map. This map is a well-structured and classifiable graph that represents scientific information optically. Evolution of this representation in the knowledge organization systems are the Topic Maps. In Topic Maps the different concepts are hierarchical and relational connected in a virtual map, while URIs ensure the interoperability of this form of ontology. Topic Maps allow to the developer a high degree of expressiveness, especially in the case of multidimensional relationships. Herein, we generated a Topic Map for the Cardiology field, using a minimum but sufficient set of terms to cover almost 70% of cardiovascular terminology. Cardiology is in focus because the cardiological disorders remain the first cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, while the available semantic description systems for this field are limited. We build an experimental cardiological ontology by utilizing XAMPP, Topincs, Wandora and Ontopia as developmental tools. The resulting map is currently under evaluation and enrichment to include in addition to the clinical entities, cell biology, implantable instruments, and pharmaceuticals. We anticipate that in future this tool would be a valuable addition in information science and cardiology which will assist both clinical and experimental scientists.
ISSN: 2241-1925
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/455
Type: Conference Paper
Department: Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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