NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge
IntroductionContemporary data and knowledge management and exploration are challenging due to regular releases, updates, and different types and formats. In the food and nutrition domain, solutions for integrating such data and knowledge with respect to the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interope...
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| author | Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Emma Beckett Emma Beckett Emma Beckett Tamara Bucher Tamara Bucher Clare E. Collins Clare E. Collins Barbara Koroušić Seljak Barbara Koroušić Seljak |
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| description | IntroductionContemporary data and knowledge management and exploration are challenging due to regular releases, updates, and different types and formats. In the food and nutrition domain, solutions for integrating such data and knowledge with respect to the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) principles are still lacking.MethodsTo address this issue, we have developed a data and knowledge management system called NutriBase, which supports the compilation of a food composition database and its integration with evidence-based knowledge. This research is a novel contribution because it allows for the interconnection and complementation of food composition data with knowledge and takes what has been done in the past a step further by enabling the integration of knowledge. NutriBase focuses on two important challenges; data (semantic) harmonization by using the existing ontologies, and reducing missing data by semi-automatic data imputation made from conflating with existing databases.Results and discussionThe developed web-based tool is highly modifiable and can be further customized to meet national or international requirements. It can help create and maintain the quality management system needed to assure data quality. Newly generated data and knowledge can continuously be added, as interoperability with other systems is enabled. The tool is intended for use by domain experts, food compilers, and researchers who can add and edit food-relevant data and knowledge. However, the tool is also accessible to food manufacturers, who can regularly update information about their products and thus give consumers access to current data. Moreover, the traceability of the data and knowledge provenance allows the compilation of a trustworthy management system. The system is designed to allow easy integration of data from different sources, which enables data borrowing and reduction of missing data. In this paper, the feasibility of NutriBase is demonstrated on Slovenian food-related data and knowledge, which is further linked with international resources. Outputs such as matched food components and food classifications have been integrated into semantic resources that are currently under development in various international projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f51a7eb0f3234f08aeae4a68de3c55072025-01-06T06:59:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-01-011110.3389/fnut.2024.15033891503389NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledgeEva Valenčič0Eva Valenčič1Eva Valenčič2Eva Valenčič3Emma Beckett4Emma Beckett5Emma Beckett6Tamara Bucher7Tamara Bucher8Clare E. Collins9Clare E. Collins10Barbara Koroušić Seljak11Barbara Koroušić Seljak12Computer Systems Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, SloveniaJožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, SloveniaSchool of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaFood and Nutrition Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaFood and Nutrition Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaDepartment of Science, Nutrition Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaFood and Nutrition Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaFood and Nutrition Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaComputer Systems Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, SloveniaJožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, SloveniaIntroductionContemporary data and knowledge management and exploration are challenging due to regular releases, updates, and different types and formats. In the food and nutrition domain, solutions for integrating such data and knowledge with respect to the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) principles are still lacking.MethodsTo address this issue, we have developed a data and knowledge management system called NutriBase, which supports the compilation of a food composition database and its integration with evidence-based knowledge. This research is a novel contribution because it allows for the interconnection and complementation of food composition data with knowledge and takes what has been done in the past a step further by enabling the integration of knowledge. NutriBase focuses on two important challenges; data (semantic) harmonization by using the existing ontologies, and reducing missing data by semi-automatic data imputation made from conflating with existing databases.Results and discussionThe developed web-based tool is highly modifiable and can be further customized to meet national or international requirements. It can help create and maintain the quality management system needed to assure data quality. Newly generated data and knowledge can continuously be added, as interoperability with other systems is enabled. The tool is intended for use by domain experts, food compilers, and researchers who can add and edit food-relevant data and knowledge. However, the tool is also accessible to food manufacturers, who can regularly update information about their products and thus give consumers access to current data. Moreover, the traceability of the data and knowledge provenance allows the compilation of a trustworthy management system. The system is designed to allow easy integration of data from different sources, which enables data borrowing and reduction of missing data. In this paper, the feasibility of NutriBase is demonstrated on Slovenian food-related data and knowledge, which is further linked with international resources. Outputs such as matched food components and food classifications have been integrated into semantic resources that are currently under development in various international projects.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1503389/fulldatabase management systemfood data compilationfood composition datafood composition databaseknowledge base |
| spellingShingle | Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Eva Valenčič Emma Beckett Emma Beckett Emma Beckett Tamara Bucher Tamara Bucher Clare E. Collins Clare E. Collins Barbara Koroušić Seljak Barbara Koroušić Seljak NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge Frontiers in Nutrition database management system food data compilation food composition data food composition database knowledge base |
| title | NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge |
| title_full | NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge |
| title_fullStr | NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge |
| title_full_unstemmed | NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge |
| title_short | NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge |
| title_sort | nutribase management system for the integration and interoperability of food and nutrition related data and knowledge |
| topic | database management system food data compilation food composition data food composition database knowledge base |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1503389/full |
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