Using N-grams to discover taxonomy terms
Words that occur together frequently are likely to encode important concepts. Therefore, simply sorting a list of phrases according to the frequency of occurrence in text is an automatic way of capturing important concepts associated with that subject. Word order is important since meaning tends to be associated with order. Thus, word order must be…
Read MoreThe Origins of Reformed Faith
The book A Philosophical Anthropology of the Cross takes a look at the shaping of reformed faith as it is know today. Martin Luther obviously gets some attention, but so does Immanuel Kant, Søren Kierkegaard, and ultimately Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This different but interesting information came from First Things in their blog post, “Philosophical Luther.” It is interesting and…
Read MoreChanges in the Clouds
The three largest users of cloud computing report huge growth in the demand for their services. Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft will be quick to tell you how they are different from one another, but at the end of the day they are representing a huge percent of growth and revenues in the technological…
Read MoreMedical Ontologies
There is a lot going on in healthcare technology these days. Between the Affordable Care Act, ICD-10 coding classification transition, and electronic health records (EHRs), it is even more apparent that medical information systems need to be able to communicate with each other and in complex data with security and efficiency. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information…
Read MorePlan Ahead
It may seem far away, but the 2016 Enterprise Data World Conference is on April 17-22, 2016 in San Diego, California and you should mark your calendar today. Enterprise Data World is a gathering of the world’s top data professionals at the largest vendor-neutral data management conference. Enterprise Data World brings case studies, workshops, panel discussions,…
Read MoreMaking the Content Findable
Orchestrating the installation and implementation of a new or upgraded records management system anywhere is a large undertaking. When it involves jail management and effective law enforcement, it is more than a comprehensive job. Automated information systems are an absolute necessity for effective law enforcement. This unique and interesting information came to us from Corrections One…
Read MorePartnering in Technology
Concept Searching has announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement with Spera Digital. This partnership positions Spera Digital as the key partner specializing in the digital space for Concept Searching. The combination of the technology of Concept Searching and domain expertise of Spera Digital enables the creation of solutions for content classification in a…
Read MoreSafety on the Internet
Security while traveling on the information super highway is always a concern. However, for young people, there is a less anxious attitude towards online security. This interesting information came to us from FCW in their article, “Millennials don’t even know what cybersecurity is.” Today’s young people are considered technically savvy because they grew up with computers in their…
Read MoreMetadata Stall
After all that has been said and done over the past months regarding metadata security in Australia, it seems the vast majority of Australian internet service providers (ISPs) are not ready to start collecting and storing metadata as required under the country’s data retention laws which come into effect this month. This interesting news came to…
Read MoreBusiness Intelligence Position Available
As we strive to be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, etc., we are excited to share career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you aren’t in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available…
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