title: A user evaluation of hierarchical phrase browsing

authors: Edgar, Katrina D.

subjects: computer science

abstract: Phrase browsing interfaces based on hierarchies of phrases extracted automatically from document collections offer a useful compromise between automatic full-text searching and manually-created subject indexes. The literature contains descriptions of such systems that many find compelling and persuasive. However, evaluation studies have either been anecdotal, or focused on objective measures of the quality of automatically-extracted index terms, or restricted to questions of computational efficiency and feasibility. This paper reports on an empirical, controlled user study that compares hierarchical phrase browsing with full-text searching over a range of information seeking tasks. Users found the results located via phrase browsing to be relevant and useful but preferred keyword searching for certain types of queries. Users experiences were marred by interface details, including inconsistencies between the phrase browser and the surrounding digital library interface.

text: A user evaluation of hierarchical phrase browsing Phrase browsing interfaces based on hierarchies of phrases extracted automatically from document collections offer a useful compromise between automatic full-text searching and manually-created subject indexes. The literature contains descriptions of such systems that many find compelling and persuasive. However, evaluation studies have either been anecdotal, or focused on objective measures of the quality of automatically-extracted index terms, or restricted to questions of computational efficiency and feasibility. This paper reports on an empirical, controlled user study that compares hierarchical phrase browsing with full-text searching over a range of information seeking tasks. Users found the results located via phrase browsing to be relevant and useful but preferred keyword searching for certain types of queries. Users experiences were marred by interface details, including inconsistencies between the phrase browser and the surrounding digital library interface.

year: 2003

title: Integrated sediment habitat mapping for aquaculture zoning

authors: Longdill, Peter C.

subjects: GIS

abstract: The benthic environment of the nearshore to inner-shelf within the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, was sampled and surveyed to classify sedimentary environments and benthic habitats. Reef and soft sediment habitats are characterised, delineated, and the potential impacts of suspended bivalve aquaculture considered. An integrated approach is used, utilizing a GIS database to combine remote sensing techniques such as multi-beam sonar and underwater video capture, with physical sampling of the soft sediments using sediment grab samples and infaunal organism identification. Soft sediment habitats, comprised of fine silty and muddy sediments with low organic contents, are determined to be the most suitable benthic environments above which to site suspended bivalve aquaculture. Transfer of knowledge from the study is maximised through the creation of a CD-ROM complete with hyper-linked analysed data and video files, thematic data layers and a freely available, query-able GIS viewer package.

text: Integrated sediment habitat mapping for aquaculture zoning The benthic environment of the nearshore to inner-shelf within the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, was sampled and surveyed to classify sedimentary environments and benthic habitats. Reef and soft sediment habitats are characterised, delineated, and the potential impacts of suspended bivalve aquaculture considered. An integrated approach is used, utilizing a GIS database to combine remote sensing techniques such as multi-beam sonar and underwater video capture, with physical sampling of the soft sediments using sediment grab samples and infaunal organism identification. Soft sediment habitats, comprised of fine silty and muddy sediments with low organic contents, are determined to be the most suitable benthic environments above which to site suspended bivalve aquaculture. Transfer of knowledge from the study is maximised through the creation of a CD-ROM complete with hyper-linked analysed data and video files, thematic data layers and a freely available, query-able GIS viewer package.

year: 2007

title: He reo amiorangi

authors: Roa, Tom

subjects: Māori language

abstract: This paper discusses a project involving the translation of a learning management system (LMS), Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle), into te reo Māori so that users of this LMS, learners, teachers and administrators who have a high level of competence in the language, can work within a fully Māori environment. Aspects of the project referred to here include adaptation of the style guide created by Te Taura Whiri for the Microsoft project, use of the Microsoft translation guidelines, the philosophy guiding the translation and the translation process itself (with examples). The process by which the project was evaluated is also discussed.

text: He reo amiorangi This paper discusses a project involving the translation of a learning management system (LMS), Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle), into te reo Māori so that users of this LMS, learners, teachers and administrators who have a high level of competence in the language, can work within a fully Māori environment. Aspects of the project referred to here include adaptation of the style guide created by Te Taura Whiri for the Microsoft project, use of the Microsoft translation guidelines, the philosophy guiding the translation and the translation process itself (with examples). The process by which the project was evaluated is also discussed.

year: 2006