NaturNet-Redime - Qualitative Reasoning

Main objectives

The Qualitative Reasoning related aspects of the project focus on learning through modelling and simulation. People learn about system behaviour best when they can construct mental models of how the system works. We will use this approach to develop tools for the public to learn about sustainable development. This will be made possible by enhancing Qualitative Reasoning (QR) modelling tools to make them easy and interesting to use. A team of sustainability experts will organise and explicate cause-effect processes into the new QR workbench, allowing this knowledge to be transferred and re-used. Thus, users will assemble these pieces of knowledge like building blocks to create and run simulations. In contrast to passive learning by traditional lecture or reading formats, a deeper understanding of cause and effect will be facilitated.

Main tasks - WP4

To develop qualitative reasoning software that is easy to use for building and examining qualitative models, and thus facilitate learning. To achieve this, the WP is divided into 4 tasks.

Task 4.1 Single-user Qualitative Reasoning Workbench
Enable knowledge capture using state-of-the-art AI-technology (qualitative modelling and simulation) by people who have no detailed knowledge of that technology.
Task 4.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Debug Support
Disseminate experience and knowledge available within the Artificial Intelligence community concerning qualitative modelling and simulation in a format that fits the needs and level of understanding of the partners in the project and the external users.
Task 4.3 Collaborative Qualitative Reasoning Workbench
Facilitate collaborative modelling and simulation using Web-based software to effectively store, share, and re-use qualitative models and model parts among participants.
Task 4.4 Intelligent help and support system
Intelligent help to coach users in knowledge discovery using the QR software developed in the project.

Qualitative Reasoning and Modelling (QRM portal)

One of the project outputs is the QRM portal, a subportal of the NaturNet-Redime portal NNR portal. The QRM portal provides Software, Models, Help, FAQs, a Mailing-list, and other means to enable a community of practice on QR technology. Further developing the QRM portal is an ongoing activity within the project.

The project issues a newsletter on a regular basis:

People

Bert Bredeweg (coordinator)
Elinor Bakker
Anders Bouwer
Jochem Liem
Floris Linnebank
Paulo Salles

Technical reports

These are mainly the UvA related reports. For more project reports visit the NNR portal.

WP2 - Data model and Service standards

Liem, J., Bredeweg, B. and Bouwer, A. 2006. QR model-fragment library standard Redime, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D2.3.2. (PDF)
Liem, J., and Bredeweg, B. 2006. Document Type Definition (DTD) for QR Model Fragments, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D2.3.1. (PDF)

WP3 - NaturNet-Redime portal

Liem, J., Bredeweg, B. and Bouwer, A. 2005. QR subportal first release Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D3.3. (PDF)

WP4 - QR software workbench

Liem, J., Linnebank, F., Bouwer, A., Bredeweg, B. and Bakker, E. 2007. Intelligent help system Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Milestone D4.4. (PDF)
Bouwer, A., Liem, J., Linnebank, F., and Bredeweg, B. 2007. Analysis of frequently asked questions and improvements of the Garp3 workbench Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Milestone D4.2.3. (PDF)
Bakker, E., Bouwer, A., Liem, J. and Bredeweg, B. 2006. User Manual for Collaborative QR model building and simulation workbench, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D4.2.2. (PDF)
Liem, J., Bouwer, A. and Bredeweg, B. 2006 Collaborative QR model building and simulation workbench, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D4.3. (PDF)
Bredeweg, B., Bouwer, A., and Liem, J. 2006. Single-user QR model building and simulation workbench , Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D4.1. (PDF)
Bouwer, A., Liem, J., and Bredeweg, B. 2005. User Manual for Single-User Version of QR Workbench, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D4.2.1. (PDF)

WP6 - QR content and Curriculum development

P. Salles and B. Bredeweg. 2007. Library of reusable QR model fragments. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.7.1. (PDF)
T. Nuttle and A. Bouwer. 2007. Curriculum for learning about sustainable development using qualitative reasoning. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.10. (PDF)
A. Zitek, S. Muhar, S. Preis, S. Schmutz, B. Bredeweg and P Salles. 2007. QR models and documentation for learning about sustainable development, focusing on basic ecological and socio-economic features for an integrative and sustainable development of the riverine landscape of the Kamp valley.. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.6.2. (PDF)
R.A.A. Noble, P. Salles and B. Bredeweg. 2007. QR models and documentation for the implementation of UK case studies on the River Trent and Great Ouse focusing on the links between the ecological and socio-economic aspects of sustainable river rehabilitation and management. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.5.2. (PDF)
P. Salles. 2007. QR models and documentation for learning about sustainable development, focusing on basic biological, physical, and chemical processes related to the environment in the Riacho Fundo.. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.4.2. (PDF)
Elena Nakova, E., Uzunov, Y. and Varadinova, E. 2006. QR models and documentation for learning about sustainable development, focusing on basic biological, physical and chemical processes related to the environment in River Mesta- Bulgaria, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.3.2. (PDF)
Cioaca, E., Bredeweg, B. and Salles, P. 2006. Qualitative Reasoning Model and documentation for learning about sustainable development focusing on basic biological, physical, and chemical processes related to the environment in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reservet, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.2.2. (PDF)
Salles, P. 2006. QR models and documentation for learning about sustainable development, focusing on basic biological, physical, and chemical processes related to the environment in the Riacho Fundo, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.4.2. (PDF)
Noble, R.A.A. and Cowx, I.G. 2006. Textual description for the UK case studies on the River Trent and Great Ouse focusing on the links between the ecological and socio-economic aspects of sustainable river rehabilitation and management, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.5.1. (PDF)
Zitek, A. 2006. Textual description of the river Kamp case study focusing on basic ecological and socio-economic features for an integrative and sustainable development of the riverine landscape, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.6.1. (PDF)
Cioaca, E., Covaliov, S., David, C., Tudor, M., Torok, L., and Ibram, O. 2006. Textual description of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve case study focusing on basic biological, physical, and chemical processes related to the environment, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.2.1. (PDF)
Uzunov, Y., Elena Nakova, E., and Varadinova, E. 2006. Textual description of river Mesta case study, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.3.1. (PDF)
Salles, P., and Caldas, A.L. 2006. Textual description of Riacho Fundo case study, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.4.1. (PDF)
Bredeweg, B., Bouwer, A., Liem, J, and Salles, P. 2006. Curriculum for learning about QR modelling , Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.9.1. (PDF)
Nuttle, T., Salles, P., and Bredeweg, B. 2005. Guidelines for Sustainable Development Curriculum, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.8. (PDF)
Bredeweg, B., Salles, P., Bouwer, A., and Liem, J. 2005. Framework for conceptual QR description of case studies, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D6.1. (PDF)

WP7 - Training

B. Bredeweg, P. Salles, J. Bertels, D. Rafalowicz, A. Bouwer, J. Liem, G. M. Feltrini, A. L. R. Caldas, M. M. P. Resende, A. Zitek, and T. Nuttle. 2007. Training report on using QR for learning about sustainable development. Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D7.2. (PDF)
Liem, J., Bouwer, A., Bredeweg, B., Salles, P. and Bakker, B. 2007. 3rd NNR user group workshop on Qualitative Reasoning and Modelling, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Milestone M7.2.3. (PDF)
Nuttle, T., Liem, J., Bouwer, A., Bredeweg, B., and Salles, P. 2006. 2nd NNR user group workshop on Qualitative Reasoning and Modelling, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Milestone M7.2.2. (PDF)
Bouwer, A., Bredeweg, B., Liem, J., and Salles, P. 2006. 1st NNR user group workshop on using QR technology , Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Milestone M7.2.1. (PDF)

WP9 - Dissemination and Exploitation

Charvat, K., Cioaca, E., Nuttle, T., Granados, J. and Bredeweg, B. 2005. Dissemination and Communication Plan, Naturnet-Redime, STREP project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006), Project no. 004074, Project Deliverable Report D9.1. (PDF)

Last modified on January 26th, 2007