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    • Information Visualization
    • Data Analysis
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Set visualization is crucial for analyzing set-type data.
    • Depicting uncertainty in set visualizations remains an open research challenge.
    • Existing methods lack a systematic approach to integrate uncertainty.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify aspects of set data affected by uncertainty.
    • To determine how uncertainty characteristics influence visualization design.
    • To develop a framework for visualizing uncertainty in set data.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a conceptual framework linking set data properties (membership, attributes) with uncertainty categories (certainty, undefined, defined).
    • Systematically analyzed basic visualization examples based on the framework.
    • Synthesized existing knowledge on uncertainty visualization.

    Main Results:

    • Identified key aspects of set data impacted by uncertainty.
    • Categorized uncertainty types relevant to set visualization.
    • Provided foundational examples for integrating uncertainty into set visualizations.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured framework is essential for effectively visualizing uncertainty in set data.
    • Understanding the interplay between data aspects and uncertainty types guides visualization design.
    • Further research can build upon this framework to create robust uncertainty-aware set visualizations.