From Your (spreadsheet-weary) Editor

RDF Spreadsheet Editor: Get (G)rid of Your RDF Data Entry Problems

Spreadsheets are widely used by knowledge workers, especially in the industrial sector. Their methodology enables a well understood, easy and fast possibility to enter data. As filling out a spreadsheet is more accessible to common knowledge workers than defining RDF statements, in this paper, we present a tool which uses the spreadsheet metaphor to enable various kinds of users to easily creat...

Your Magazine (From the Editor) - Control Systems Magazine, IEEE

Surely, you’ve read in-flight magazines, even when you’ve had work to do. Articles on fascinating subjects such as the science of laughter and the world’s best concierge are hard to resist. But suppose you’d tucked the magazine you’re now reading into the seat pocket in front of you and then inadvertently abandoned it upon reaching your destination. What chain of events might such an oversight ...

How do you know your spreadsheet is right?

Think before you write. Resist the urge to jump right in to actual development. Start with a clear understanding of the requirements of your task. Sketch your design on a whiteboard, and look for flaws. Consider alternate software tools such as databases, statistics packages, financial modeling systems, business intelligence systems, mathematical programming languages, and traditional computer ...

The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago (Or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself)

Perspectives from a weary surgical oncologist in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This is an personal reflection on the challenges of managing advanced breast cancer in a resource-poor setting, focussing on financial constraints, unavailability of treatment options, and the personal cost to patient and surgeon.