From Fragmented Knowledge to Semantic Integration: An Ontology Framework for Elderly Research in the Thai Aging Society

This study presents the development of a domain-specific ontology to structure knowledge for aging research in Thailand, in response to the increasing fragmentation across disciplines. The ontology formally represents 10 core domains, including research, policy, health, quality of life, and age-friendly cities, reflecting national research priorities while remaining compatible with established gerontological and semantic web standards. The study adopts a structured ontology engineering methodolo