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legatum [Get involved]
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legatum [The advantages of Object Repertory compared to traditional repertories]
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 ====== Project OBJREP ====== ====== Project OBJREP ======
  
-Project **OBJREP** (an acronym for Object Repertory) aims at resolving a problem of effective //materia medica knowledge representation//​ that would be both comprehensive and easy to use. Existing repertories,​ both modern and historical, suffer from incurable problems inherent to the sole principle on which an idea of repertory is based -- that of a generalized index of symptoms.+{{:​en:​objrepicon.png?​nolink&​128 |}}
  
-Object Repertory uses a different paradigm that allows both a precise knowledge representation (as recorded in materia medicae) combined with an ease of use usually expected from a repertory.+Project **OBJREP** (an acronym for Object Repertory) aims at resolving a problem of effective //materia medica knowledge representation//​ that would be both comprehensive and easy to use.  
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 +Existing repertories,​ both modern and historical, suffer from incurable problems inherent to the sole principle on which an idea of repertory is based -- that of a generalized index of symptoms. 
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 +Object Repertory would allow a **huge and extraordinary** leap in homeopathic treatment, as it uses a different paradigm that allows both a precise knowledge representation (as recorded in materia medicae) combined with an ease of use usually expected from a repertory.
  
 The result of the project would be a database storing materia medica texts as an interconnected net of objects linked to a general homeopathic [[wp>​Ontology_(information_science)|ontology]]. The database will be available to developers for incorporation into their (homeopathic) software. The result of the project would be a database storing materia medica texts as an interconnected net of objects linked to a general homeopathic [[wp>​Ontology_(information_science)|ontology]]. The database will be available to developers for incorporation into their (homeopathic) software.
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 Throughout its history, homepathy has accumulated a great amount of knowledge about medicinal properties of various substances -– ranging tens of thousands of pages. This knowledge is the basis of homeopathic prescribing,​ providing indications and characteristics for homeopathic remedy selection. Unfortunately,​ this knowledge remains largely unused as there are no effective tools (to date) that would make this massive amount of knowledge accessible to a homeopath. Throughout its history, homepathy has accumulated a great amount of knowledge about medicinal properties of various substances -– ranging tens of thousands of pages. This knowledge is the basis of homeopathic prescribing,​ providing indications and characteristics for homeopathic remedy selection. Unfortunately,​ this knowledge remains largely unused as there are no effective tools (to date) that would make this massive amount of knowledge accessible to a homeopath.
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 The existing repertories help to make homeopathic practice faster, but they __all__ are The existing repertories help to make homeopathic practice faster, but they __all__ are
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 ===== The advantages of Object Repertory compared to traditional repertories ===== ===== The advantages of Object Repertory compared to traditional repertories =====
  
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 In addition, the ontological net and the manner in which the symptoms are stored allows for use of artificial intelligence,​ data mining and expert systems algorithms which could greatly facilitate homeopath'​s job by suggesting specific questions to be asked, evaluating and justifying the selection of remedies and more. In addition, the ontological net and the manner in which the symptoms are stored allows for use of artificial intelligence,​ data mining and expert systems algorithms which could greatly facilitate homeopath'​s job by suggesting specific questions to be asked, evaluating and justifying the selection of remedies and more.
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 +===== Using Object Repertory =====
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 +To have a better idea how Object Repertory would be used in practice, please [[en:​misc:​prize-case-solution-objrep|read this article]].
 ===== Creating Object Repertory ===== ===== Creating Object Repertory =====
  
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 Estimated total costs of Phase 5 (with an estimated wage of 10 EUR per hour, manual approach): 400 000 – 600 000 EUR Estimated total costs of Phase 5 (with an estimated wage of 10 EUR per hour, manual approach): 400 000 – 600 000 EUR
  
-Given the high costs, a mixed approach utilizing advanced algorithms and a manual assignments,​ where the user would more or less just check the correctness of the assignment and make a correction from time to time. Since the effectiveness of algorithms in question can only be estimated, the time to process one standard page could be in the range of 20 – 40 minutes per page+Given the high costs, a mixed approach utilizing advanced algorithms and a manual assignments,​ where the user would more or less just check the correctness of the assignment and make a correction from time to time. Since the effectiveness of algorithms in question can only be estimated, the time to process one standard page could be in the range of 20 – 40 minutes per page
  
 Estimated duration of Phase 5 (with 20 people working 4 hours a day, mixed approach): cca 6 – 12 months\\ Estimated duration of Phase 5 (with 20 people working 4 hours a day, mixed approach): cca 6 – 12 months\\
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 Estimated duration of development of advanced algorithms: 6 months\\ Estimated duration of development of advanced algorithms: 6 months\\
 Estimated costs of development of advanced algorithms: 40 000 EUR Estimated costs of development of advanced algorithms: 40 000 EUR
-==== Phase 6: Further development of ONTNET====+==== Phase 6: Further development of ONTNET ====
  
 Further optional development ONTNET would consist of working on improving the integrity and relationships of ONTNET points with the aim of improving the total usability of the object repertory. In theory, this work is indefinite, therefore the range of such work can only be considered in face of practical considerations and when such point of the project development is reached. Further optional development ONTNET would consist of working on improving the integrity and relationships of ONTNET points with the aim of improving the total usability of the object repertory. In theory, this work is indefinite, therefore the range of such work can only be considered in face of practical considerations and when such point of the project development is reached.
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 The more volunteers will join, the less money will be needed from the sponsors and the sooner we'll achieve the result! The more volunteers will join, the less money will be needed from the sponsors and the sooner we'll achieve the result!
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 +Anyone donating 500 EUR and more -- or having worked at least 200 hours on the project -- is entitled to receive a free working version of [[http://​www.homeopathy.net|Mercurius homeopathic software]] incorporating the Object Repertory (when it is implemented).
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 **Other scenario**: we will find an investor willing to finance the project, use the result in any commercial way they like, for an agreed period of time and release the resulting database to public, when the agreed period has passed. In this case, all __donations received specifically for this project__ will be offered to be returned to the donors. **Other scenario**: we will find an investor willing to finance the project, use the result in any commercial way they like, for an agreed period of time and release the resulting database to public, when the agreed period has passed. In this case, all __donations received specifically for this project__ will be offered to be returned to the donors.
-===== Current status ​=====+===== Donate ​===== 
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 +If you wish to donate __specifically for this project__, please use the donation link below. For general purpose donations, please [[en:​contribute#​donate|proceed here]]. 
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 +[[https://​www.paypal.com/​cgi-bin/​webscr?​cmd=_s-xclick&​hosted_button_id=HVZSRVLFQCZT2|{{ en:​paypal-button.png?​200 |PayPal donations for Project OBJREP}}]] 
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 +For direct bank transfer, please use the following banking information:​ 
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 +^ Name on the Bank Account: | LEGATUM HOMEOPATHICUM | 
 +^ Foundation address: | Hrušková 28/A, 836 01 Bratislava, Slovakia | 
 +^ Bank Name: | FIO BANKA, A.S. | 
 +^ Bank Address: | Nám. SNP 21, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia | 
 +^ Bank Account number: | 2900308392 | 
 +^ BIC / SWIFT Code: | FIOZSKBAXXX | 
 +^ IBAN: | SK94 8330 0000 0029 0030 8392 |
  
-Letting ​the world know about the project; looking for sponsors ​or investors ​to finance the project.+In the message to the recipient, make sure to state PROJECT OBJREP ​or something similar indicating you wish to support __this particular project__.
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