Semantic Web-Based Information Systems: State-of-the-Art ...

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Figure 7. The basic verbal/visual correspondence of ULM
Notice also how the latter relationship is expressed in the opposite direction: The
statement “car has fuel tank” is transported by the instantiation operator (the indefinite
article a) into the statement “a car has a fuel tank”.
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A.Human.Semantic.Web.Browser
During the past seven years, we have developed a prototype of a concept browser
(Naeve, 2001a), called Conzilla (Palmér & Naeve, 2005; Conzilla, n.d.). Since
Conzilla is designed with a clear object-oriented structure that separates the underlying
logic from the presentation and style graphics, it can easily be adapted
to different presentational styles and cognitive profiles. 18 Several Conzilla-based
knowledge manifolds have been constructed (i.e., within the fields of mathematics,
IT standardization, and interoperability among different systems for e-commerce)
(ECIMF, n.d.).
A concept browser is a powerful tool with a multitude of potential applications,
and Conzilla is attracting increased attention both on the national and international
levels. Within the framework of the human Semantic Web, we are aiming to develop
Conzilla into a generic information management tool by participating in collaborative
projects that will expand the capabilities of the program within the rapidly
converging areas of learning and knowledge management, focusing on the domains
of e-learning, e-commerce, and e-administration. 19
In February 2005, we released Conzilla2, a human Semantic Web browser, or a
conceptual interface to the (machine) Semantic Web. Its main requirements are as
follows:
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