Water use and supply data for 2015 joined to spatial boundaries. GPCD = Gallons Per Capita Day or Gallons Per Person Per Day. Supply and Use numbers are in Acre Feet Per Year (ACFT).

NoSQL Database Market was valued at $9.38 Billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $USD 86.48 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 28% from 2023 to 2032.

Problem: Often spreadsheets are used as pseudo-databases for the storage of plot-based survey data, but they have major limitations in scalability, concurrent access and data retrieval. Paper-based surveys require time-consuming data entry. They contain potential inconsistencies (e.g. miss-spellings, abbreviations, missing values), particularly if coming from different observers due to unenforceable data standards.Methods: We analysed more than 30 years of data collected in the Northern Jarrah Forest (NJF) of south-western Australia, comprising c. 31,000 plots (c. 550,000 species records) and associated environmental variables stored across multiple spreadsheets in the development of our free and open source floristic information management system (FIMS). Data dictionaries were developed for each spreadsheet before being combined into a unified standard. OpenRefine software was used to ensure adherence to the standard, including correcting inconsistent field order in different files, removal of redundant or irrelevant fields, abolishing synonyms and abbreviations, and deleting incomplete rows. Database design and normalisation rules ensured the removal of repeating groups and the provision of fields for each retained attribute. Geometry was stored using spatial objects available in PostGIS whilst maintaining an otherwise relational database using PostgreSQL.Results: FIMS provides a spatial database system for storing, accessing and retrieving floristic survey data. FIMS includes a mobile data collection module for use on tablet technology with autonomous database synchronisation and one-step data entry to eliminate transcription and associated errors. Spatial data types enable the retrieval of data for viewing and analysis within most Geographic Information Systems and statistical software. It promotes portability and adaption to other locations and studies via the provision of all necessary code.

Abstract— The present study deals with Transparent Data Encryption which is a technology used to solve the problems of security of data. Transparent Data Encryption means encryptingdatabases on hard disk and on any backup media. Present day global business environment presents numerous security threats and compliance challenges. To protect against data thefts andfrauds we require security solutions that are transparent by design. Transparent Data Encryption provides transparent, standards-based security that protects data on the network, on disk and on backup media. It is easy and effective protection ofstored data by transparently encrypting data. Transparent Data Encryption can be used to provide high levels of security to columns, table and tablespace that is database files stored onhard drives or floppy disks or CD’s, and other information that requires protection. It is the technology used by Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to encrypt database contents. The term encryptionmeans the piece of information encoded in such a way that it can only be decoded read and understood by people for whom the information is intended. The study deals with ways to createMaster Key, creation of certificate protected by the master key, creation of database master key and protection by the certificate and ways to set the database to use encryption in Microsoft SQLServer 2008.

Hydrographic and Impairment Statistics (HIS) is a National Park Service (NPS) Water Resources Division (WRD) project established to track certain goals created in response to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). One water resources management goal established by the Department of the Interior under GRPA requires NPS to track the percent of its managed surface waters that are meeting Clean Water Act (CWA) water quality standards. This goal requires an accurate inventory that spatially quantifies the surface water hydrography that each bureau manages and a procedure to determine and track which waterbodies are or are not meeting water quality standards as outlined by Section 303(d) of the CWA. This project helps meet this DOI GRPA goal by inventorying and monitoring in a geographic information system for the NPS: (1) CWA 303(d) quality impaired waters and causes; and (2) hydrographic statistics based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). Hydrographic and 303(d) impairment statistics were evaluated based on a combination of 1:24,000 (NHD) and finer scale data (frequently provided by state GIS layers).

The global document database market is anticipated to witness substantial growth in the coming years, driven by the increasing adoption of NoSQL databases. Document databases are gaining traction as they offer greater flexibility, scalability, and performance compared to traditional relational databases. The rising demand for real-time analytics, unstructured data management, and personalized applications is further fueling the market growth. Key market drivers include the expanding digital universe, the adoption of cloud computing, and the growing need for data agility. In terms of market segments, the key-value segment is expected to dominate, with a significant share in the overall market. Column-oriented databases are also gaining momentum, owing to their ability to handle complex data structures and perform efficient data retrieval. The BFSI, retail, and IT industries are currently the dominant application segments, with healthcare and education sectors expected to witness significant growth in the future. North America and Europe are the leading regional markets, with Asia Pacific expected to exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

TROPIS, the Tree Growth and Permanent Plot Information System, contains five elements: (1) a network of people willing to share permanent plot data and tree growth information, serviced by newsletters and information sources hosted at http://www.cgnet.org/cifor/research/tropis.html (or available from CIFOR), (2) an index of people and institutions holding permanent plot data, (3) a database management system to assist more efficient data management, (4) a system to facilitate site -matching by identifying comparable sites and allowing foreign data to be used when no local growth information exists, and (5) an inference system to allow growth estimates to be made in the absence of empirical data. The index or metadatabase contains references to 12,000 plots with 3,000 species provided by 100 contributors. Searches of the database are welcomed, and may be directed to the author.

The Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is responsible of collecting and checking test-fishing data generated in national and regional environmental programs on behalf of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. The test fishing is performed with standardized methods. SLU Aqua also collect test-fishing data from several other types of investigations (e g recipient monitoring). The purpose is to facilitate obtaining data of high quality for research, national investigations and reports. The database also serves as a reference for local and regional investigations. Data is available for the public on http://www.slu.se/kul.

About OPCRD

Optimum Patient Care Research Database (OPCRD) is a real-world, longitudinal, research database that provides anonymised data to support scientific, medical, public health and exploratory research. OPCRD is established, funded and maintained by Optimum Patient Care Limited (OPC) – which is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been providing quality improvement programmes and research support services to general practices across the UK since 2005.

Key Features of OPCRD

OPCRD has been purposefully designed to facilitate real-world data collection and address the growing demand for observational and pragmatic medical research, both in the UK and internationally. Data held in OPCRD is representative of routine clinical care and thus enables the study of ‘real-world’ effectiveness and health care utilisation patterns for chronic health conditions.

OPCRD unique qualities which set it apart from other research data resources: • De-identified electronic medical records of more than 24.8 million patients • OPCRD covers all major UK primary care clinical systems • OPCRD covers approximately 35% of the UK population • One of the biggest primary care research networks in the world, with over 1,175 practices • Linked patient reported outcomes for over 68,000 patients including Covid-19 patient reported data • Linkage to secondary care data sources including Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)

Data Available in OPCRD

OPCRD has received data contributions from over 1,175 practices and currently holds de-identified research ready data for over 24.8 million patients or data subjects. This includes longitudinal primary care patient data and any data relevant to the management of patients in primary care, and thus covers all conditions. The data is derived from both electronic health records (EHR) data and patient reported data from patient questionnaires delivered as part of quality improvement. OPCRD currently holds over 68,000 patient reported questionnaire data on Covid-19, asthma, COPD and rare diseases.

Approvals and Governance

OPCRD has NHS research ethics committee (REC) approval to provide anonymised data for scientific and medical research since 2010, with its most recent approval in 2020 (NHS HRA REC ref: 20/EM/0148). OPCRD is governed by the Anonymised Data Ethics and Protocols Transparency committee (ADEPT). All research conducted using anonymised data from OPCRD must gain prior approval from ADEPT. Proceeds from OPCRD data access fees and detailed feasibility assessments are re-invested into OPC services for the continued free provision of patient quality improvement programmes for contributing practices and patients.

For more information on OPCRD please visit: https://opcrd.co.uk/

Data Analytics Market Valuation – 2024-2031

Data Analytics Market was valued at USD 68.83 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 482.73 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 30.41% from 2024 to 2031.

Data Analytics Market Drivers

Data Explosion: The proliferation of digital devices and the internet has led to an exponential increase in data generation. Businesses are increasingly recognizing the value of harnessing this data to gain competitive insights.

Advancements in Technology: Advancements in data storage, processing power, and analytics tools have made it easier and more cost-effective for organizations to analyze large datasets.

Increased Business Demand: Businesses across various industries are seeking data-driven insights to improve decision-making, optimize operations, and enhance customer experiences.

Data Analytics Market Restraints

Data Quality and Integrity: Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data is crucial for effective analytics. Poor data quality can hinder insights and lead to erroneous conclusions.

Data Privacy and Security Concerns: As organizations collect and analyze sensitive data, concerns about data privacy and security are becoming increasingly important. Breaches can have significant financial and reputational consequences.

[NOTE: PLEXdb is no longer available online. Oct 2019.] PLEXdb (Plant Expression Database) is a unified gene expression resource for plants and plant pathogens. PLEXdb is a genotype to phenotype, hypothesis building information warehouse, leveraging highly parallel expression data with seamless portals to related genetic, physical, and pathway data. PLEXdb (http://www.plexdb.org), in partnership with community databases, supports comparisons of gene expression across multiple plant and pathogen species, promoting individuals and/or consortia to upload genome-scale data sets to contrast them to previously archived data. These analyses facilitate the interpretation of structure, function and regulation of genes in economically important plants. A list of Gene Atlas experiments highlights data sets that give responses across different developmental stages, conditions and tissues. Tools at PLEXdb allow users to perform complex analyses quickly and easily. The Model Genome Interrogator (MGI) tool supports mapping gene lists onto corresponding genes from model plant organisms, including rice and Arabidopsis. MGI predicts homologies, displays gene structures and supporting information for annotated genes and full-length cDNAs. The gene list-processing wizard guides users through PLEXdb functions for creating, analyzing, annotating and managing gene lists. Users can upload their own lists or create them from the output of PLEXdb tools, and then apply diverse higher level analyses, such as ANOVA and clustering. PLEXdb also provides methods for users to track how gene expression changes across many different experiments using the Gene OscilloScope. This tool can identify interesting expression patterns, such as up-regulation under diverse conditions or checking any gene’s suitability as a steady-state control. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Website Pointer for Plant Expression Database, Iowa State University. File Name: Web Page, url: https://www.bcb.iastate.edu/plant-expression-database [NOTE: PLEXdb is no longer available online. Oct 2019.] Project description for the Plant Expression Database (PLEXdb) and integrated tools.

Hydrographic and Impairment Statistics (HIS) is a National Park Service (NPS) Water Resources Division (WRD) project established to track certain goals created in response to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). One water resources management goal established by the Department of the Interior under GRPA requires NPS to track the percent of its managed surface waters that are meeting Clean Water Act (CWA) water quality standards. This goal requires an accurate inventory that spatially quantifies the surface water hydrography that each bureau manages and a procedure to determine and track which waterbodies are or are not meeting water quality standards as outlined by Section 303(d) of the CWA. This project helps meet this DOI GRPA goal by inventorying and monitoring in a geographic information system for the NPS: (1) CWA 303(d) quality impaired waters and causes; and (2) hydrographic statistics based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). Hydrographic and 303(d) impairment statistics were evaluated based on a combination of 1:24,000 (NHD) and finer scale data (frequently provided by state GIS layers).

An updated and improved version of a global, vertically resolved, monthly mean zonal mean ozone database has been calculated – hereafter referred to as the BSVertOzone database, the BSVertOzone database. Like its predecessor, it combines measurements from several satellite-based instruments and ozone profile measurements from the global ozonesonde network. Monthly mean zonal mean ozone concentrations in mixing ratio and number density are provided in 5 latitude zones, spanning 70 altitude levels (1 to 70km), or 70 pressure 5 levels that are approximately 1km apart (878.4hPa to 0.046hPa). Different data sets or "Tiers" are provided: "Tier 0" is based only on the available measurements and therefore does not completely cover the whole globe or the full vertical range uniformly; the "Tier 0.5" monthly mean zonal means are calculated from a filled version of the Tier 0 database where missing monthly mean zonal mean values are estimated from correlations at level 20 against a total column ozone database and then at levels above and below on correlations with lower and upper levels respectively. The Tier 10 0.5 database includes the full range of measurement variability and is created as an intermediate step for the calculation of the "Tier 1" data where a least squares regression model is used to attribute variability to various known forcing factors for ozone. Regression model fit coefficients are expanded in Fourier series and Legendre polynomials (to account for seasonality and latitudinal structure, respectively). Four different combinations of contributions from selected regression model basis functions result in four different "Tier 1" data set that can be used for comparisons with chemistry-climate model simulations that do not 15 exhibit the same unforced variability as reality (unless they are nudged towards reanalyses). Compared to previous versions of the database, this update includes additional satellite data sources and ozonesonde measurements to extend the database period to 2016. Additional improvements over the previous version of the database include: (i) Adjustments of measurements to account for biases and drifts between different data sources (using a chemistry-transport model simulation as a transfer standard), (ii) a more objective way to determine the optimum number of Fourier and Legendre expansions for the basis 20 function fit coefficients, and (iii) the derivation of methodological and measurement uncertainties on each database value are traced through all data modification steps. Comparisons with the ozone database from SWOOSH (Stratospheric Water and OzOne Satellite Homogenized data set) show excellent agreements in many regions of the globe, and minor differences caused by different bias adjustment procedures for the two databases. However, compared to SWOOSH, BSVertOzone additionally covers the troposphere.

This dataset contains parametric data (epicentre, magnitude, depth, etc) for over one million earthquakes worldwide. The dataset has been compiled gradually over a period of thirty years from original third-party catalogues, and parameters have not been revised by BGS, although erroneous entries have been flagged where found. The dataset is kept in two versions: the complete "master" version, in which all entries for any single earthquake from contributing catalogue are preserved, and the "pruned" version, in which each earthquake is represented by a single entry, selected from the contributing sources according to a hierarchy of preferences. The pruned version, which is intended to be free from duplicate entries for the same event, provides a starting point for studies of seismicity and seismic hazard anywhere in the world.

The Water Quality Portal (WQP) is a cooperative service sponsored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC). It serves data collected by over 400 state, federal, tribal, and local agencies. Water quality data can be downloaded in Excel, CSV, TSV, and KML formats. Fourteen site types are found in the WQP: aggregate groundwater use, aggregate surface water use, atmosphere, estuary, facility, glacier, lake, land, ocean, spring, stream, subsurface, well, and wetland. Water quality characteristic groups include physical conditions, chemical and bacteriological water analyses, chemical analyses of fish tissue, taxon abundance data, toxicity data, habitat assessment scores, and biological index scores, among others. Within these groups, thousands of water quality variables registered in the EPA Substance Registry Service (https://iaspub.epa.gov/sor_internet/registry/substreg/home/overview/home.do) and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (https://www.itis.gov/) are represented. Across all site types, physical characteristics (e.g., temperature and water level) are the most common water quality result type in the system. The Water Quality Exchange data model (WQX; http://www.exchangenetwork.net/data-exchange/wqx/), initially developed by the Environmental Information Exchange Network, was adapted by EPA to support submission of water quality records to the EPA STORET Data Warehouse [USEPA, 2016], and has subsequently become the standard data model for the WQP. Contributing organizations: ACWI The Advisory Committee on Water Information (ACWI) represents the interests of water information users and professionals in advising the federal government on federal water information programs and their effectiveness in meeting the nation's water information needs. ARS The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief in-house scientific research agency, whose job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table. ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination to, among other topics, enhance the natural resource base and the environment. Water quality data from STEWARDS, the primary database for the USDA/ARS Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) are ingested into WQP via a web service. EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gathers and distributes water quality monitoring data collected by states, tribes, watershed groups, other federal agencies, volunteer groups, and universities through the Water Quality Exchange framework in the STORET Warehouse. NWQMC The National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) provides a national forum for coordination of comparable and scientifically defensible methods and strategies to improve water quality monitoring, assessment, and reporting. It also promotes partnerships to foster collaboration, advance the science, and improve management within all elements of the water quality monitoring community. USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS) investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface waters and ground waters and disseminates the data to the public, state, and local governments, public and private utilities, and other federal agencies involved with managing the United States' water resources. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Website Pointer for Water Quality Portal. File Name: Web Page, url: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/ The Water Quality Portal (WQP) is a cooperative service sponsored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC). It serves data collected by over 400 state, federal, tribal, and local agencies. Links to Download Data, User Guide, Contributing Organizations, National coverage by state.

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) collects and maintains several datasets on the locations, distribution and status of species of plants and animals. Information on distribution by county from the following three databases was extracted and compiled into this dataset. First, the New York Natural Heritage Program biodiversity database: Rare animals, rare plants, and significant natural communities. Significant natural communities are rare or high-quality wetlands, forests, grasslands, ponds, streams, and other types of habitats. Next, the 2nd NYS Breeding Bird Atlas Project database: Birds documented as breeding during the atlas project from 2000-2005. And last, DEC’s NYS Reptile and Amphibian Database: Reptiles and amphibians; most records are from the NYS Amphibian & Reptile Atlas Project (Herp Atlas) from 1990-1999.

IMOPE is the reference database for buildings at national level. To date and on a daily basis, it supports nearly 20,000 public and private actors and more than 800 territories (in operational context: fight against unworthy housing, fight against vacancy, energy renovation, OPAH-RU, PIG, VOC,...) wanting to know and transform the French building sector.

Resulting from public research conducted at Mines Saint-Etienne (Institut Mines Télécom), this breakthrough innovation, the methods of which have been patented by the Ministry of the Economy, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, brings together all the data of interest (+ 250 items of information) on each of the 20 million existing buildings.

⁇ Consult the news of the ONB and the national IMOPE database ⁇ ACTU ONB/IMOPE

IMOPE has been co-built, since its creation in 2016, with and for the actors of the territories (ALEC, operators ANAH, ADIL, DDT, ADEME, EPCI, urban planning agencies ...) in order to meet the multiple challenges of the building sector. Issues on which we can cite:energy renovation, combating vacancy, precariousness and unsanitary conditions, attrition of housing, home support, adaptation to climate change, etc.

The sourcing of merged and reprocessed data: A single and multiple sourcing to increase knowledge and merging in particular: - Open Data: BAN, BDTOPO, DVF, DPE (ADEME), consumption data (ENEDIS, GRDF), RPLS, QPV, Georisks, permanent equipment base, SITADEL, socio-economic data (RP, FiLoSoFi, INSEE), OPAH, ... - "Conventional" data: Land files enriched by Cerema (source DGFiP DGALN), LOVAC, non-anonymised data of owners, RNIC (ANAH) - Local or business data: devices, FSL, LHI, orders, procedures, reporting, planning permission, rental permit, ANAH aid, ... - "Enriched" data: Machine Learning and Deep Learning (DVF, DPE, power source and heating type predictions)

A strong commitment to the commons: U.R.B.S, spin-off of Mines Saint-Etienne, maintains, develops and improves on a clean background and since 2019 the IMOPE database. With a view to mutualisation and openness, U.R.B.S. invites the entire building community (architects, public decision-makers, insurers, artisans, diagnosticians, researchers, citizens, design offices, etc.) to disseminate and reuse widely internally as well as externally, natively or with post-processing, the data contained in the IMOPE database.

It is driven by this philosophy of sharing that we have deployed the**National Building Observatory** (ONB). The**ONB** is a citizen geo-common. As a decision-making tool providing knowledge of the building stock, it makes it easier for everyone to access the information contained in the national IMOPE database.

Convinced that together we will go further, the ONB and IMOPE are initiatives led by civil society. Civil society of which we are part and which, we are convinced, is the keystone for achieving the energy, climate and social objectives of the building sector.

⁇ For more information: https://www.urbs.fr ⁇ To contact us: contact@urbs.fr ⁇ To access the ONB: https://app.urbs.fr/onb/connection

⁇ To access the data catalogue, click here

Hydrographic and Impairment Statistics (HIS) is a National Park Service (NPS) Water Resources Division (WRD) project established to track certain goals created in response to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). One water resources management goal established by the Department of the Interior under GRPA requires NPS to track the percent of its managed surface waters that are meeting Clean Water Act (CWA) water quality standards. This goal requires an accurate inventory that spatially quantifies the surface water hydrography that each bureau manages and a procedure to determine and track which waterbodies are or are not meeting water quality standards as outlined by Section 303(d) of the CWA. This project helps meet this DOI GRPA goal by inventorying and monitoring in a geographic information system for the NPS: (1) CWA 303(d) quality impaired waters and causes; and (2) hydrographic statistics based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). Hydrographic and 303(d) impairment statistics were evaluated based on a combination of 1:24,000 (NHD) and finer scale data (frequently provided by state GIS layers).

This dataset covers all publically listed companies in the United States from 2000 to 2018, which are listed in the S&P index. The starting point of 2000 is due to the minimal data available in the BoardEX database before this time in relation to board directors' information. Compustat is the source of financial data. As previous research indicates, financial and utilities firms are excluded from the sample due to their distinct regulations, which expose their directors to liability risks that non-financial firms are not subject to (Adams and Mehran, 2012; Sila et al., 2016). The sample size of non-financial firms amounts to 17,220. Financial variable outliers are adjusted to the 98% level in accordance with Bharath and Shumway's (2008) study.