Editorial

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Dr. Amanda Damasceno de Souza

Abstract

The editorial introduces the thematic issue of Advances of Knowledge Representation (AKR), focused on the scientific production of the "Use and Management of Information and Knowledge" research line at the Graduate Program in Information Technology, Communication, and Knowledge Management (PPGTICGC) at FUMEC University. Celebrating 10 years of the doctoral program, the edition features articles addressing topics such as information management, innovation, information policies, emerging technologies, and knowledge representation. The works reflect the diversity and relevance of the research conducted, with practical applications in areas such as health, education, technology, and governance. The issue also highlights the importance of scientific research in addressing contemporary challenges and promoting social, economic, and cultural impacts. With contributions from faculty, students, and alumni, the journal establishes itself as a space for innovative and high-impact publications. The editorial invites readers to explore the contributions presented, which provide important insights for advancing information science and knowledge management.

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Research Articles

Author Biography

Dr. Amanda Damasceno de Souza, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação e Gestão do Conhecimento (PPG-TICGC) da Universidade FUMEC

PhD in Knowledge Management and Organization from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) (2021), Master in Information Science from the School of Information Science at UFMG (2016), Specialist in Strategic Information Management from ECI/UFMG (2013), and Bachelor in Library Science from the same institution (2005). During her masters program, she was awarded the Winterkurs scholarship from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) to study German in Düsseldorf, Germany (2015).She worked as a Clinical Librarian at CQAI in the Oncology Service of the Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte and Hospital Belo Horizonte units (2005 to 2016), where she also served as Coordinator of the Cancer Registry at Hospital Belo Horizonte/CQAI. She was a member of the Scientific Council of the Support House for Children and Adolescents with Cancer (AURA) (2017 to 2019), a council member of CRB-6 (2018/2020 term), and a trainer for UpToDate, a system for evidence-based medicine, at Felício Rocho Hospital. Additionally, she served as Clinical Librarian at the Health Sciences Center/Study Center at Felício Rocho Hospital.She participated in the Research Group on Knowledge Representation, Ontologies, and Language (ReCOL) (2021 to 2023) and was a guest editor for the International Conference on Biomedical Ontologies Direct to Journal Track/Journal of Biomedical Semantics (JBMS) in collaboration with Stefan Schulz. She also taught in the Specialization Course on Care Strategy in Nursing (CEECE/UFMG), delivering lectures in the fields of Nursing in Cardiology, Hemodynamics, and Quality Management in Health and Nursing.Currently, she is a member of the ABNT Committee CE 021:002.032, the Research Group on Resources, Services, and Informational Practices (NERSI), and the leader of the research groups Information, Affirmative Policies, and Extension (INPAEX) and Information Sharing on Digital Platforms (CIPLAD). Since 2016, she has been a member of the Research Ethics Committee at Felício Rocho Hospital, where she has served as Vice-Chair since 2020. She is also the Chair of the Research Ethics Committee at FUMEC University, where she teaches in the undergraduate programs in Administration, Aesthetics, and Distance Education, as well as the Graduate Program in Information Technology, Communication, and Knowledge Management (PPGTICGC).Editor of the journals Estética em Movimento and Código 31, in November 2024, she received an invitation from the Librarian of the National Library of Korea to contribute an article on her experience in hospital libraries for the World Library Webzine.She has extensive experience in hospital library management, health information retrieval, databases, health information sources, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, systematic reviews, and the supervision of scientific work. She is an expert in scientific research methodology and the bibliographic normalization of academic works (theses, dissertations, monographs, and articles) according to ABNT, Vancouver, and APA standards, with a focus on Medicine and Nursing.