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A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions.

Paterson, T., Cannon, A., Raguenaud, C., Russell, G., Armstrong, K. E., MacDonald, S. M., …Kennedy, J. (2003). A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions
Paterson, T., Cannon, A., Raguenaud, C., Russell, G., Armstrong, K. E., MacDonald, S. M., …Kennedy, J. (2003). A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions

Taxonomy has been described as “the science of documenting biodiversity”, which involves collecting, naming, describing, identifying and classifying specimens of organisms (Ke...

2003
Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts

Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts. Ecological Informatics, 2, 248-261. doi:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.07.004
Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts. Ecological Informatics, 2, 248-261. doi:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.07.004

A graphical user interface is presented that allows users of taxonomic data to explore concept relationships between conflicting but related taxonomic classifications. Ecolog...

2007
Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases.

Kennedy, J. (2003). Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases. OMICS, 7, 13-16. doi:10.1089/153623103322006508
Kennedy, J. (2003). Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases. OMICS, 7, 13-16. doi:10.1089/153623103322006508

Groups of organisms require labels or names to refer to them, however the idea of a single static name index, although tempting for its simplicity, is both impractical and una...

2003
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Themes : Information Society x Library Of Congress : QH Natural history x

A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions.

Paterson, T., Cannon, A., Raguenaud, C., Russell, G., Armstrong, K. E., MacDonald, S. M., …Kennedy, J. (2003). A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions
Paterson, T., Cannon, A., Raguenaud, C., Russell, G., Armstrong, K. E., MacDonald, S. M., …Kennedy, J. (2003). A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions

Taxonomy has been described as “the science of documenting biodiversity”, which involves collecting, naming, describing, identifying and classifying specimens of organisms (Ke...

2003
Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts

Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts. Ecological Informatics, 2, 248-261. doi:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.07.004
Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2007). Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts. Ecological Informatics, 2, 248-261. doi:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.07.004

A graphical user interface is presented that allows users of taxonomic data to explore concept relationships between conflicting but related taxonomic classifications. Ecolog...

2007
Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases.

Kennedy, J. (2003). Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases. OMICS, 7, 13-16. doi:10.1089/153623103322006508
Kennedy, J. (2003). Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases. OMICS, 7, 13-16. doi:10.1089/153623103322006508

Groups of organisms require labels or names to refer to them, however the idea of a single static name index, although tempting for its simplicity, is both impractical and una...

2003
Novel visualisation techniques for working with multiple, overlapping classification hierarchies

Graham, M., Watson, M. F., & Kennedy, J. (2002). Novel visualisation techniques for working with multiple, overlapping classification hierarchies. Taxon, 51, 351-358
Graham, M., Watson, M. F., & Kennedy, J. (2002). Novel visualisation techniques for working with multiple, overlapping classification hierarchies. Taxon, 51, 351-358

A Java-based program is presented that provides a visualisation tool for display of and comparison between classification hierarchies. Taxa, or groups of taxa, can be tracked ...

2002
The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification.

Pullan, M. R., Watson, M. F., Kennedy, J., Raguenaud, C., & Hyam, R. (2000). The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification. Taxon, 49, 55-75
Pullan, M. R., Watson, M. F., Kennedy, J., Raguenaud, C., & Hyam, R. (2000). The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification. Taxon, 49, 55-75

A model for representing taxonomic data in a flexible and dynamic system capable of handling and comparing multiple simultaneous classifications is presented. The Prometheus T...

2000
Towards a methodology for developing visualizations

GRAHAM, M., KENNEDY, J., & BENYON, D. (2000). Towards a methodology for developing visualizations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(5), 789-807. doi:10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415
GRAHAM, M., KENNEDY, J., & BENYON, D. (2000). Towards a methodology for developing visualizations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(5), 789-807. doi:10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415

This paper presents a case study of the development of a visualization to represent and explore the relationships between multiple hierarchical structures, specifically botani...

2000
Pattern browsing and query adjustment for the exploratory analysis and cooperative visualisation of microarray time-course data.

Craig, P., Cannon, A., Kennedy, J., & Kukla, R. (2010). Pattern browsing and query adjustment for the exploratory analysis and cooperative visualisation of microarray time-course data. In Y. Luo (Ed.), Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, 199-206. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-16066-0_30
Craig, P., Cannon, A., Kennedy, J., & Kukla, R. (2010). Pattern browsing and query adjustment for the exploratory analysis and cooperative visualisation of microarray time-course data. In Y. Luo (Ed.), Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, 199-206. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-16066-0_30

This paper presents work to support collaborative visualisation and data analysis in the microarray time-series explorer (MaTSE) software. We introduce a novel visualisation c...

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Visualisation to Aid Biodiversity Studies through Accurate Taxonomic Reconciliation.

Graham, M., Craig, P., & Kennedy, J. (2008). Visualisation to Aid Biodiversity Studies through Accurate Taxonomic Reconciliation. In W. A. Gray, K. G. Jeffery, & J. Shao (Eds.), Proceedings of British National Conference on Database Systems: Sharing Data, Information and Knowledge, 280-291. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-70504-8_29
Graham, M., Craig, P., & Kennedy, J. (2008). Visualisation to Aid Biodiversity Studies through Accurate Taxonomic Reconciliation. In W. A. Gray, K. G. Jeffery, & J. Shao (Eds.), Proceedings of British National Conference on Database Systems: Sharing Data, Information and Knowledge, 280-291. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-70504-8_29

All aspects of organismal biology rely on the accurate identification of specimens described and observed. This is particularly important for ecological surveys of biodiversit...

2008
Concept relationship editor: a visual interface to support the assertion of synonymy relationships between taxonomic classifications

Craig, P., & Kennedy, J. (2008). Concept relationship editor: a visual interface to support the assertion of synonymy relationships between taxonomic classifications. In K. Börner, M. Gröhn, J. Park, J. C. Roberts, M. T. Gröhn, & J. C. Roberts (Eds.), Proc. SPIE 6809, Visualization and Data Analysis 2008, 680906-680912. doi:10.1117/12.765540
Craig, P., & Kennedy, J. (2008). Concept relationship editor: a visual interface to support the assertion of synonymy relationships between taxonomic classifications. In K. Börner, M. Gröhn, J. Park, J. C. Roberts, M. T. Gröhn, & J. C. Roberts (Eds.), Proc. SPIE 6809, Visualization and Data Analysis 2008, 680906-680912. doi:10.1117/12.765540

An increasingly common approach being taken by taxonomists to define the relationships between taxa in alternative hierarchical classifications is to use a set-based notation ...

2008
Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data.

Kennedy, J., Gales, R., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., Wieczorek, J., Hagedorn, G., …Vieglais, D. (2006). Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., Wieczorek, J., Hagedorn, G., …Vieglais, D. (2006). Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI

Over recent years several sub-groups within the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) have developed models and exchange standards to facilitate data sharing within the tax...

2006
Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections

Graham, M., Kennedy, J., & Downey, L. (2006). Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections. In A. Celentano, & P. Mussio (Eds.), Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2006, Proceedings of the International Working Conference, 310-313. doi:10.1145/1133265.1133329
Graham, M., Kennedy, J., & Downey, L. (2006). Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections. In A. Celentano, & P. Mussio (Eds.), Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2006, Proceedings of the International Working Conference, 310-313. doi:10.1145/1133265.1133329

Natural history museum collections contain a wealth of specimen level data that is now opening up for digital access. However, current interfaces to access and manipulate this...

2006
Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs.

Kennedy, J., Gales, R., & Kukla, R. (2006). Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., & Kukla, R. (2006). Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. In L. Belbin, A. Rissoné, & A. Weitzman (Eds.), Proceedings of TDWG (2006), St Louis, MI

Data sharing is fundamental to biodiversity and taxonomic data applications, however previous attempts at developing mechanisms to facilitate sharing within the community have...

2006
Scientific names are ambiguous as identifiers for biological taxa: their context and definition are required for accurate data integration

Kennedy, J., Kukla, R., & Paterson, T. (2005). Scientific names are ambiguous as identifiers for biological taxa: their context and definition are required for accurate data integration. In B. Ludaescher, & L. Raschid (Eds.), Data Integration in the Life Sciences, 80-95. doi:10.1007/11530084_8
Kennedy, J., Kukla, R., & Paterson, T. (2005). Scientific names are ambiguous as identifiers for biological taxa: their context and definition are required for accurate data integration. In B. Ludaescher, & L. Raschid (Eds.), Data Integration in the Life Sciences, 80-95. doi:10.1007/11530084_8

Biologists use scientific names to label the organisms described in their data; however, these names are not unique identifiers for taxonomic entities. Alternative taxonomic c...

2005
Approaches to Storing and Querying Structural Information in Botanical Specimen Descriptions.

Paterson, T., & Kennedy, J. (2004). Approaches to Storing and Querying Structural Information in Botanical Specimen Descriptions. In L. M. MacKinnon, A. G. Burger, & P. Trinder (Eds.), Key technologies for data management: Proceedings of the 21st Annual British National Conference on Databases (BNCOD21), 80-91
Paterson, T., & Kennedy, J. (2004). Approaches to Storing and Querying Structural Information in Botanical Specimen Descriptions. In L. M. MacKinnon, A. G. Burger, & P. Trinder (Eds.), Key technologies for data management: Proceedings of the 21st Annual British National Conference on Databases (BNCOD21), 80-91

We are developing an ontology as a defined terminology for the taxonomic description of botanical specimens. To allow these descriptions to unambiguously refer to a given plan...

2004
Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions

Raguenaud, C., & Kennedy, J. (2002). Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions. In J. Kennedy (Ed.), Proceedings of 14th International conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management - SSDBM 2002, 77-86. doi:10.1109/ssdm.2002.1029708
Raguenaud, C., & Kennedy, J. (2002). Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions. In J. Kennedy (Ed.), Proceedings of 14th International conference on Scientific and Statistical Database Management - SSDBM 2002, 77-86. doi:10.1109/ssdm.2002.1029708

This paper discusses issues and solutions for supporting multiple overlapping classifications in database systems. These classifications are commonly found in science, althoug...

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A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions.

Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts

Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases.

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A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions.

Visual Exploration of Alternative Taxonomies through Concepts

Supporting taxonomic names in cell and molecular biology databases.

Novel visualisation techniques for working with multiple, overlapping classification hierarchies

The Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a practical approach to representing multiple classification.

Towards a methodology for developing visualizations

Pattern browsing and query adjustment for the exploratory analysis and cooperative visualisation of microarray time-course data.

Visualisation to Aid Biodiversity Studies through Accurate Taxonomic Reconciliation.

Concept relationship editor: a visual interface to support the assertion of synonymy relationships between taxonomic classifications

Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data.

Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections

Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs.

Scientific names are ambiguous as identifiers for biological taxa: their context and definition are required for accurate data integration

Approaches to Storing and Querying Structural Information in Botanical Specimen Descriptions.

Multiple overlapping classifications: issues and solutions

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