Identifying Principles for the Construction of an Ontology-Based Knowledge Base: A Case Study Approach
 
                            Identifying Principles for the Construction of an Ontology-Based Knowledge Base: A Case Study Approach
                        
     
                    Xia Jing
                   
                    1
                      , MD, PhD ;  
                    Nicholas R Hardiker
                   
                    2
                      , RN, PhD, FACMI ;  
                    Stephen Kay
                   
                    3
                      , PhD, FACMI ;  
                    Yongsheng Gao
                   
                    4
                      , MD, PhD 
 
                1
            
            Department of Social and Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States
        
                2
            
            School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
        
                3
            
            THISC Ltd, Manchester, United Kingdom
        
                4
            
            International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization, London, United Kingdom
        
  
        
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
 
            Corresponding Author:
        
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                Xia Jing, MD, PhD
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                Department of Social and Public Health
            
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                College of Health Sciences and Professions
            
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                Ohio University
            
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                Grover Center W357
            
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                Athens, OH 45701
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                United States
            
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                Phone:
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                Fax: 1 7405930555
            
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                Email: xia.xjing@gmail.com