Using a Mobile Based Web Service to Search for Missing People – A Case Study Of Kenya
Date
2015Author
Omweri, Thomas M
Kahonge, Andrew M
Type
ArticleLanguage
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Being out of touch with a loved one is concerning and not hearing from someone you care about is terrifying. Several cases
of missing people have been reported for many years, where most of the searches turn out unsuccessful. In order to quickly reunite
families and friends with their missing loved ones, a solution for effectively searching for the missing people is presented. In
evaluation of this solution, an F1 score test was simulated using 20 scenarios, out of which an impressive score of 0.72 was attained.
The study concludes that we need to leverage on mobile based technology to device a more efficient method of finding missing
persons more easily and quickly.
Citation
International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research Volume 4– Issue 7, 507 - 511, 2015,Subject
Mobile ApplicationEmergency communication system
National Disaster Operation Centre(NDOC)
Emergency communication system(ECS)
United Nations(UN)
Missing Persons Community of Interest(MPCI)
International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC)
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