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Retik, Alan B. "ALAN D. PERLMUTTER." Journal of Urology 160, no. 3 Part 2 (September 1998): 1039. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(01)62693-4.

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Malecki, Edward J., and Alistair R. Anderson. "Alan D. MacPherson." Entrepreneurship & Regional Development 21, no. 4 (July 2009): 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08985620903139753.

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D. Alan Shewmon. "D. Alan Shewmon replies:." Hastings Center Report 39, no. 5 (2009): 6–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hcr.0.0192.

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Coates, A. "Alan D Johnstone 1939-1999." Astronomy & Geophysics 40, no. 5 (October 1, 1999): 5.33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/astrog/40.5.5.33.

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Stephens, Alan D. "Remarks by Alan D. Stephens." Proceedings of the ASIL Annual Meeting 85 (1991): 522–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0272503700092661.

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Kreissig, Ingrid. "Harvey Alan Lincoff, M. D." Spektrum der Augenheilkunde 32, no. 1 (February 2018): 62–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00717-017-0389-y.

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Grodzins, Dean. "Thoreau's Ecstatic Witness. Alan D. Hodder." Journal of Religion 83, no. 3 (July 2003): 512–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/491394.

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Lloyd, Felicity E. "Prof. Alan D. Edgar, 1935–1998." Mineralogical Magazine 63, no. 2 (1999): 288–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1180/minmag.1999.063.2.04.

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Lloyd, Felicity E. "Prof. Alan D. Edgar, 1935–1998." Mineralogical Magazine 63, no. 2 (April 1999): 288–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1180/minmag.1999.063.2.17.

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Bogan, Arthur E. "MorphodynamicsAdolf Seilacher and Alan D. Gishlick, editors." Integrative and Comparative Biology 55, no. 3 (July 15, 2015): 543–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icv090.

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Latif, Qaisar [Verfasser], Alan [Akademischer Betreuer] Huckleberry, Alan [Gutachter] Huckleberry, Bruce [Gutachter] Gilligan, and Ivan [Gutachter] Penkov. "On the pseudoconcavity of flag domains / Qaisar Latif ; Gutachter: Alan Huckleberry, Bruce Gilligan, Ivan Penkov ; Betreuer: Alan Huckleberry." Bremen : IRC-Library, Information Resource Center der Jacobs University Bremen, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1148104003/34.

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Poloni, Alana [Verfasser], Jan [Akademischer Betreuer] Schirawski, and Alan [Akademischer Betreuer] Slusarenko. "Investigation of host specificity mechanisms of Sporisorium reilianum in maize and sorghum / Alana Poloni ; Jan Schirawski, Alan Slusarenko." Aachen : Universitätsbibliothek der RWTH Aachen, 2015. http://d-nb.info/1127337033/34.

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Celić, Alan [Verfasser]. "Performance of Modern Eddy-Viscosity Turbulence Models / Alan Celic." Aachen : Shaker, 2004. http://d-nb.info/1186575085/34.

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Brecan, Ana-Maria [Verfasser], Alan [Akademischer Betreuer] Huckleberry, Ivan [Akademischer Betreuer] Penkov, and Joseph A. [Akademischer Betreuer] Wolf. "Schubert slices in the combinatorial geometry of flag domains / Ana-Maria Brecan. Betreuer: Alan Huckleberry. Gutachter: Alan Huckleberry ; Ivan Penkov ; Joseph A. Wolf." Bremen : IRC-Library, Information Resource Center der Jacobs University Bremen, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1081256109/34.

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Schulz, Jennifer [Verfasser], and Alan [Akademischer Betreuer] Tennant. "Energieanalyse und Fokussierung von Neutronenstrahlen / Jennifer Schulz. Betreuer: Alan Tennant." Berlin : Universitätsbibliothek der Technischen Universität Berlin, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1036262995/34.

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Bujotzek, Manfred. "The portrait of the Maori's cultural treasures in Alan Duff's work Taonga." Hamburg Kovač, 2008. http://d-nb.info/992158540/04.

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Bergner, Hannah [Verfasser], Peter [Akademischer Betreuer] Heinzner, and Alan T. [Akademischer Betreuer] Huckleberry. "Symmetries of supermanifolds / Hannah Bergner. Gutachter: Peter Heinzner ; Alan T. Huckleberry." Bochum : Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1089007175/34.

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Tanović, Alan [Verfasser], and Mohamed A. [Akademischer Betreuer] Marahiel. "Strukturmodell des Terminationsmoduls der Surfactin Synthetase / Alan Tanovic. Betreuer: Mohamed, A. Marahiel." Marburg : Philipps-Universität Marburg, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1023128454/34.

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Groitl, Felix [Verfasser], and D. Alan [Akademischer Betreuer] Tennant. "High Resolution Spectroscopy with the Neutron Resonance Spin Echo Method / Felix Groitl. Betreuer: D. Alan Tennant." Berlin : Universitätsbibliothek der Technischen Universität Berlin, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1030099715/34.

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Said, Alan Verfasser], and Sahin [Akademischer Betreuer] [Albayrak. "Evaluating the Accuracy and Utility of Recommender Systems / Alan Said. Betreuer: Sahin Albayrak." Berlin : Universitätsbibliothek der Technischen Universität Berlin, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1033891312/34.

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Books on the topic "Alan D"

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Nomination of Alan D. Bersin: Hearing before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, on the nomination of Alan D. Bersin, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security, May 13, 2010. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.

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S, Abdul Wachid B. Religiositas alam: Dari surealisme ke spiritualisme D. Zawawi Imron. Yogyakarta: Gama Media, 2002.

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Papua (Indonesia). Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah. Himpunan hasil rapat-rapat alat kelengkapan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, Provinsi Papua: Januari s/d Desember 2007. [Jayapura]: Sekretariat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Papua, Bagian Persidangan, 2007.

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Edouard, Bonnefous, and Galonnier Alain, eds. Boèce ou la chaîne des savoirs: Actes du Colloque international de la Fondation Singer-Polignac, présidée par Edouard Bonnefous, Paris, 8-12 juin 1999 ; édités par Alain Galonnier ; préface de Roshdi Rashed ; introduction de Pierre Magnard. Louvain-la-Neuve: Editions de l'Institut supérieur de philosophie, 2003.

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Hasil Lokakarya Lamtoro Gung Untuk Kemakmuran dan Kelestarian Alam Lingkungan tanggal 19 s/d 21 Agustus 1982 di Jakarta. [Jakarta]: Direktorat Jendral Pembangunan Daerah, Departemen Dalam Negeri, 1988.

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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Nominations of Charles E. Hess, Franklin E. Bailey, Alan Charles Raul, and Jo Ann D. Smith: Hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session on the nominations of Charles E. Hess, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; Franklin E. Bailey, of Virginia to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education ... May 12, 1989. Washington [D.C.]: U.S. G.P.O., 1990.

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United, States Congress Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry. Nominations of Charles E. Hess, Franklin E. Bailey, Alan Clarles Raul, and Jo Ann D. Smith: Hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session on the nominations of Charles E. Hess, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; Franklin E. Bailey, of Virginia to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education ... May 12, 1989. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1990.

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United, States Congress Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry. Nominations of Charles E. Hess, Franklin E. Bailey, Alan Clarles Raul, and Jo Ann D. Smith: Hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session on the nominations of Charles E. Hess, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; Franklin E. Bailey, of Virginia to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education ... May 12, 1989. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1990.

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United, States Congress Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry. Nominations of Charles E. Hess, Franklin E. Bailey, Alan Clarles Raul, and Jo Ann D. Smith: Hearing before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session on the nominations of Charles E. Hess, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; Franklin E. Bailey, of Virginia to be Assistant Secretary for Science and Education ... May 12, 1989. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1990.

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Tim Pengawas Penanggulangan Bencana Alam di Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam dan Nias, Provinsi Sumatera Utara (Indonesia). Risalah rapat Tim Pengawas Penanggulangan Bencana Alam di Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam dan Nias, Provinsi Sumatera Utara tahun 2005 s/d 2007. Jakarta]: Sekretariat Jenderal, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, Republik Indonesia, 2009.

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Book chapters on the topic "Alan D"

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Yoder, P. D., and K. Hess. "Application of a New Multi-Scale Approach to Transport in a GaAs/AlAs Heterojunction Structure." In Negative Differential Resistance and Instabilities in 2-D Semiconductors, 99–108. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2822-7_6.

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Hilf, G., and W. E. Merz. "Influence of LH-RH and des-Gly10 [D-Ala6]-LH-RH ethylamide on the biosynthesis of hCG in placental tissue culture." In LH-RH and its Analogues, edited by Manfred Schmidt-Gollwitzer and Rosemarie Schley, 69–80. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 1985. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110861488-010.

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Velling, Jens, Leif A. Slot, Ove Pedersen, and Anders J. Andersen. "Adapting lab scale synthesis to production-mature processes, illustrated by a large-scale industrial synthesis of [D-Ala1]-Peptide T-amide." In Peptides, 664–65. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2264-1_266.

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Gänzl, Kurt. "CARADORI ALLAN [née DE MUNCK], (Maria Caterina [Catherine]) Rosalbina (b ‘Casa Palatina, near Milan’, c 1800; d Elm Lodge, Surbiton Hill, Surrey, 15 October 1865)." In Victorian Vocalists, 132–50. First edition. | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.: Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315102962-18.

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"ALAN D. ANSELL." In Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review: Volume 38, 9–21. CRC Press, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b12589-3.

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"Introduction by Alan D. Taylor." In The Geometry of Efficient Fair Division, 1–6. Cambridge University Press, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511546679.001.

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"Security beyond claims Alan D. Hemmings." In Antarctic Security in the Twenty-First Century, 94–118. Routledge, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203121009-14.

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Brunette, Gary W., and Jeffrey B. Nemhauser. "Travel for Work & Other Reasons." In CDC Yellow Book 2020, 485–534. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190928933.003.0009.

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The Business Traveler William B. Bunn Advice for Aircrews Phyllis E. Kozarsky Health Care Workers, Including Public Health Researchers & Medical Laboratorians Henry M. Wu, Alan G. Czarkowski, Eric J. Nilles Humanitarian aid Workers Eric J. Nilles, Brian D. Gushulak, Stephanie Kayden US Military Deployments...

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Flowers, Thomas H. "D-Day at Bletchley Park." In Colossus. Oxford University Press, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192840554.003.0013.

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Before the war in Europe started in 1939, I worked as an engineer in the Dollis Hill communications research laboratories of what was then the British Post Office and is now British Telecom. During the war I continued to work in the laboratories; luckily I was not conscripted into the armed forces. Early in 1942 I was directed to go to GCHQ, the Government Communications Headquarters, then at Bletchley Park. I was told that there I would be briefed concerning some top-secret work which they wanted our laboratories to do for them. At Bletchley Park I met Alan Turing. Turing was working on Enigma at that time, and it was he who wanted the top-secret work done—a machine to assist with decoding Enigma messages once the Bombe had produced the message settings. From then until the end of the war, I was a frequent visitor to GCHQ. In the early years of the war, Alan Turing had saved Britain from defeat by the U-boats, by breaking the Enigma code used by the German Navy to communicate by radio with their ships at sea. Radio broadcasting is the only possible way of maintaining contact with mobile units like ships, tanks, and troops, but it is not secret—the transmissions can be intercepted by anyone with a suitable radio receiver. Therefore the messages must be encrypted before transmission. Even then the transmissions are secure only so long as the code remains unbroken by the enemy. The Germans were very sure that their high-grade ciphers could not be broken! British intelligence services had many radio receiving stations at home and abroad, listening continuously to German military radio broadcasts. These stations sent the coded messages they intercepted to Bletchley Park. In 1940 Bletchley Park started to receive teleprinter messages in a code that they could not recognise. The Germans had invented a new coding machine specifically for teleprinter messages. Messages typed into this machine in plain language were automatically encoded before being transmitted. At the receiving end an identical machine automatically decoded the message and printed the plaintext on paper tape.

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Dombowsky, Don. "Diskussionen A Response To Alan D. Schrift”S “Nietzsche for Democracy?”." In Friedrich Nietzsche, 109–21. Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315254968-8.

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Conference papers on the topic "Alan D"

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BUSH, GEORGE H. W. "D. ALLAN BROMLEY." In Proceedings of the Memorial Symposium. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812773562_0004.

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Chen, C. C., J. R. Chen, Y. C. Yang, M. H. Shih, and H. C. Kuo. "Light Emission Enhancement of GaN-Based Photonic Crystal With Ultraviolet AlN/AlGaN Distributed Bragg Reflector." In 2010 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials. The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/ssdm.2010.d-3-6.

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BARDINA, J., T. COAKLEY, and J. MARVIN. "Two-equation turbulence modeling for 3-D hypersonic flows." In AlAA 4th International Aerospace Planes Conference. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.1992-5064.

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FINLEY, DENNIS, ERICH BENDER, and BRAD HOPPING. "Assessment of the effect of inlet fairings on a powered nozzle plumeusing 2-D PNS codes." In AlAA 4th International Aerospace Planes Conference. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.1992-5046.

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RICCI, R. A. "IN MEMORY OF D. ALLAN BROMLEY ALLAN BROMLEY: THE ITALIAN CONNECTION." In Proceedings of the Memorial Symposium. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812773562_0026.

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VOGT, ERICH. "D. ALLAN BROMLEY – A CANADIAN SCIENCE ICON." In Proceedings of the Memorial Symposium. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812773562_0027.

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KASU, Makoto, Shizuo FUJITA, Susumu NODA, and Akio SASAKI. "DX Centers in Si-Doped AlAs." In 1988 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials. The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/ssdm.1988.d-1-1.

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Liu, Rui, Dominique Schreurs, Walter De Raedt, Frederik Vanaverbeke, Jo Das, Marianne Germain, and Robert Mertens. "Integrated AlGaN/GaN HEMTs in MCM-D technology." In 2010 Proceedings 60th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ectc.2010.5490783.

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IACHELLO, FRANCESCO. "INTRODUCTORY REMARKS IN MEMORY OF D. ALLAN BROMLEY." In Proceedings of the Memorial Symposium. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812773562_0002.

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Mimura, H., K. Okamura, Y. Neo, H. Shimawaki, and K. Yokoo. "Resonant Tunneling Cathodes Using GaAs/AlAs Quantum Structures." In 2000 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials. The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/ssdm.2000.d-1-4.

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African Open Science Platform Part 1: Landscape Study. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0047.

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This report maps the African landscape of Open Science – with a focus on Open Data as a sub-set of Open Science. Data to inform the landscape study were collected through a variety of methods, including surveys, desk research, engagement with a community of practice, networking with stakeholders, participation in conferences, case study presentations, and workshops hosted. Although the majority of African countries (35 of 54) demonstrates commitment to science through its investment in research and development (R&D), academies of science, ministries of science and technology, policies, recognition of research, and participation in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), the following countries demonstrate the highest commitment and political willingness to invest in science: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In addition to existing policies in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the following countries have made progress towards Open Data policies: Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Only two African countries (Kenya and South Africa) at this stage contribute 0.8% of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to R&D (Research and Development), which is the closest to the AU’s (African Union’s) suggested 1%. Countries such as Lesotho and Madagascar ranked as 0%, while the R&D expenditure for 24 African countries is unknown. In addition to this, science globally has become fully dependent on stable ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) infrastructure, which includes connectivity/bandwidth, high performance computing facilities and data services. This is especially applicable since countries globally are finding themselves in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is not only “about” data, but which “is” data. According to an article1 by Alan Marcus (2015) (Senior Director, Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries, World Economic Forum), “At its core, data represents a post-industrial opportunity. Its uses have unprecedented complexity, velocity and global reach. As digital communications become ubiquitous, data will rule in a world where nearly everyone and everything is connected in real time. That will require a highly reliable, secure and available infrastructure at its core, and innovation at the edge.” Every industry is affected as part of this revolution – also science. An important component of the digital transformation is “trust” – people must be able to trust that governments and all other industries (including the science sector), adequately handle and protect their data. This requires accountability on a global level, and digital industries must embrace the change and go for a higher standard of protection. “This will reassure consumers and citizens, benefitting the whole digital economy”, says Marcus. A stable and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure – currently provided by the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) – is key to advance collaboration in science. The AfricaConnect2 project (AfricaConnect (2012–2014) and AfricaConnect2 (2016–2018)) through establishing connectivity between National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), is planning to roll out AfricaConnect3 by the end of 2019. The concern however is that selected African governments (with the exception of a few countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia and others) have low awareness of the impact the Internet has today on all societal levels, how much ICT (and the 4th Industrial Revolution) have affected research, and the added value an NREN can bring to higher education and research in addressing the respective needs, which is far more complex than simply providing connectivity. Apart from more commitment and investment in R&D, African governments – to become and remain part of the 4th Industrial Revolution – have no option other than to acknowledge and commit to the role NRENs play in advancing science towards addressing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). For successful collaboration and direction, it is fundamental that policies within one country are aligned with one another. Alignment on continental level is crucial for the future Pan-African African Open Science Platform to be successful. Both the HIPSSA ((Harmonization of ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa)3 project and WATRA (the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly)4, have made progress towards the regulation of the telecom sector, and in particular of bottlenecks which curb the development of competition among ISPs. A study under HIPSSA identified potential bottlenecks in access at an affordable price to the international capacity of submarine cables and suggested means and tools used by regulators to remedy them. Work on the recommended measures and making them operational continues in collaboration with WATRA. In addition to sufficient bandwidth and connectivity, high-performance computing facilities and services in support of data sharing are also required. The South African National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System5 (NICIS) has made great progress in planning and setting up a cyberinfrastructure ecosystem in support of collaborative science and data sharing. The regional Southern African Development Community6 (SADC) Cyber-infrastructure Framework provides a valuable roadmap towards high-speed Internet, developing human capacity and skills in ICT technologies, high- performance computing and more. The following countries have been identified as having high-performance computing facilities, some as a result of the Square Kilometre Array7 (SKA) partnership: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia. More and more NRENs – especially the Level 6 NRENs 8 (Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, and recently Zambia) – are exploring offering additional services; also in support of data sharing and transfer. The following NRENs already allow for running data-intensive applications and sharing of high-end computing assets, bio-modelling and computation on high-performance/ supercomputers: KENET (Kenya), TENET (South Africa), RENU (Uganda), ZAMREN (Zambia), EUN (Egypt) and ARN (Algeria). Fifteen higher education training institutions from eight African countries (Botswana, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, and Tanzania) have been identified as offering formal courses on data science. In addition to formal degrees, a number of international short courses have been developed and free international online courses are also available as an option to build capacity and integrate as part of curricula. The small number of higher education or research intensive institutions offering data science is however insufficient, and there is a desperate need for more training in data science. The CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science aim at addressing the continental need for foundational data skills across all disciplines, along with training conducted by The Carpentries 9 programme (specifically Data Carpentry 10 ). Thus far, CODATA-RDA schools in collaboration with AOSP, integrating content from Data Carpentry, were presented in Rwanda (in 2018), and during17-29 June 2019, in Ethiopia. Awareness regarding Open Science (including Open Data) is evident through the 12 Open Science-related Open Access/Open Data/Open Science declarations and agreements endorsed or signed by African governments; 200 Open Access journals from Africa registered on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); 174 Open Access institutional research repositories registered on openDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories); 33 Open Access/Open Science policies registered on ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies); 24 data repositories registered with the Registry of Data Repositories (re3data.org) (although the pilot project identified 66 research data repositories); and one data repository assigned the CoreTrustSeal. Although this is a start, far more needs to be done to align African data curation and research practices with global standards. Funding to conduct research remains a challenge. African researchers mostly fund their own research, and there are little incentives for them to make their research and accompanying data sets openly accessible. Funding and peer recognition, along with an enabling research environment conducive for research, are regarded as major incentives. The landscape report concludes with a number of concerns towards sharing research data openly, as well as challenges in terms of Open Data policy, ICT infrastructure supportive of data sharing, capacity building, lack of skills, and the need for incentives. Although great progress has been made in terms of Open Science and Open Data practices, more awareness needs to be created and further advocacy efforts are required for buy-in from African governments. A federated African Open Science Platform (AOSP) will not only encourage more collaboration among researchers in addressing the SDGs, but it will also benefit the many stakeholders identified as part of the pilot phase. The time is now, for governments in Africa, to acknowledge the important role of science in general, but specifically Open Science and Open Data, through developing and aligning the relevant policies, investing in an ICT infrastructure conducive for data sharing through committing funding to making NRENs financially sustainable, incentivising open research practices by scientists, and creating opportunities for more scientists and stakeholders across all disciplines to be trained in data management.

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