NISO IOTA: Improving Open URLs Through Analytics, in Context

Improving the Anonymity of the IOTA Cryptocurrency

IOTA differentiates itself from other cryptocurrencies by being based on a non-blockchain data structure with a highly scalable approach to transaction confirmation. In addition, it exclusively uses post-quantum cryptography. However, as with most cryptocurrencies, IOTA’s ledger is currently completely transparent. Constructing an acceptable privacy solution within these parameters is a conside...

Improving Participatory Urban Infrastructure Monitoring through Spatio-Temporal Analytics

Internet-enabled, location aware smart phones with sensor inputs have led to novel applications exploiting unprecedented high levels of citizen participation in dense metropolitan areas. Especially the possibility to make oneself heard on issues, such as broken traffic lights, potholes or garbage, has led to a high degree of participation in Urban Infrastructure Monitoring. However, citizens of...

Improving Emergency Department Patient Flow Through Near Real-Time Analytics

IMPROVING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT FLOW THROUGH NEARREAL-TIME ANALYTICSbySHANSHAN QIUAugust 2014 Advisor: Dr. Ratna Babu ChinnamCo-Advisor: Dr. Alper MuratMajor: Industrial EngineeringDegree: Doctor of Philosophy This dissertation research investigates opportunities for developing effective decisionsupport models that exploit near real-time (NRT) information ...

Improving Open Data Usability through Semantics

With the success of Open Data a huge amount of tabular data become available that could potentially be mapped and linked into the Web of (Linked) Data. The use of semantic web technologies would then allow to explore related content and enhanced search functionalities across data portals. However, existing linkage and labeling approaches mainly rely on mappings of textual information to classes...

Creation unlearning context and its role in improving the performance of the country’s emergency departments through human capital