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A Parser to Support the Definition of Access Control Policies and Rules Using Natural Languages

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As a consequence of the epidemiological transition towards non-communicable diseases, integrated care approaches are required, not solely focused on medical purposes, but also on a range of essential activities for the maintenance of the individuals’ quality of life. In order to allow the exchange of information, these integrated approaches might be supported by digital platforms, which need to provide trustful environments and to guarantee the integrity of the information exchanged. Therefore, together with mechanisms such as authentication, logging or auditing, the definition of access control policies assumes a paramount importance. This article focuses on the development of a parser as a component of a platform to support the care of community-dwelling older adults, the SOCIAL platform, to allow the definition of access control policies and rules using natural languages.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by Sistema de Incentivos à Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico (SI I&DT) of the Programa Portugal 2020, through Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização and/or Programa Operacional do Centro do FEDER - Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional, under Social Cooperation for Integrated Assisted Living (SOCIAL), project number 017861.

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  1. Department of Electronic, Telecommunications and Informatics - Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, University of Aveiro, Campo Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

    Marco Rosa & André Zuquete

  2. Department of Electronic, Telecommunications and Informatics - Instituto de Telecomunicações, University of Aveiro, Campo Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

    João Paulo Barraca

  3. Department of Medical Sciences - Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, University of Aveiro, Campo Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

    Nelson Pacheco Rocha

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Rosa, M., Barraca, J.P., Zuquete, A. et al. A Parser to Support the Definition of Access Control Policies and Rules Using Natural Languages. J Med Syst 44, 41 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-019-1467-2

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