B. Van de Walle, P. B., K. Nieuwenhuis. (2007). Intelligent Human Computer Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2007 Academic Proceedings Papers. Delft: Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM.
Abstract: The proceedings contain 68 papers. The topics discussed include: injury worsening risk modeling and rescue emergency analysis in a disaster; a dynamic Delphi process utilizing a modified Thurstone scaling method: collaborative judgment in emergency response; Sahana victim registries: effectively track disaster victims; near real time flood alerting for the global disaster alert and coordination system; interoperable communication: an analysis of SMS text-message exchange; a first step in decision support tools for humanitarian assistance during catastrophic disasters: modeling hazard generated needs; towards a GIS data model for improving the emergency response in the least developing countries: challenges and opportunities; and integrating technology in crisis response using an information manager: first lessons learned from field exercises in the Port of Rotterdam.
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Jaco Appelman, Elisabeth A. M. Van De Kar, Mariëlle Hengst-Bruggeling, Josine Van De Ven, & Paul Burghardt. (2006). A service elicitation process for crisis management technologies. In M. T. B. Van de Walle (Ed.), Proceedings of ISCRAM 2006 – 3rd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (pp. 352–361). Newark, NJ: Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium.
Abstract: New information technological applications, that aim to support better professional responses to incidents and crises' are being developed at an increasing rate. We observe in almost any disaster that actions by civilians also contribute substantially to alleviation of the effects of a crisis. We are largely unaware what crisis management services would be of use to civilians under these particular circumstances; just as it is difficult for users to specify requirements for services based on novel technologies. These insights guided the design of a service elicitation approach that can be repeatedly used for different user groups. In this paper we introduce a design methodology and discuss outcomes of a first test-session. We reflect in the conclusions on improvements to the design.
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Paul Burghardt. (2004). Combined systems: The combined systems point of view. In B. C. B. Van de Walle (Ed.), Proceedings of ISCRAM 2004 – 1st International Workshop on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (pp. 51–56). Brussels: Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium.
Abstract: Crisis Management Systems are evolving from human organizations making use of information systems towards three-layered networks of human actors, artificial agents and traditional information systems. In order to understand the qualities of such complex “COMBINED” systems a joint effort of the sciences of human and artificial systems is required. To ensure practical results, research efforts should anticipate engineering efforts by providing architectural mechanisms and patterns associated with the qualities and capabilities of Combined Systems as a whole. © Proceedings ISCRAM 2004.
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