A preliminary system for the design of DBTG data structures
The functional approach to database design is introduced. In this approach the goal of design is to derive a...
Foreign keys decrease adaptability of database designs
The limited adaptability of database designs incorporating foreign keys is demonstrated by an extend example, and a design practice...
The duality of database structures and design techniques
Attempting to pair database structures with database design techniques that seem incompatible yields some fascinating concepts about the world...
Conceptually modeling windows and bounds for space and time in database constraints
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Data models in geographic information systems
Using object-oriented database technology to model the real world.
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Understanding object-oriented: a unifying paradigm
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Using ontology to validate conceptual models
Theories of ontology lead to improved conceptual models and help ensure they are indeed faithful representations of their focal...
UML in action
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A lightweight methodology for rapid ontology engineering
UPON Lite focuses on users, typically domain experts without ontology expertise, minimizing the role of ontology engineers.
CONCEPTUAL MODELING AND SYSTEM ARCHITECTING
How to evaluate and select the methods and tools for building conceptual models that faithfully represent the abstract concepts...
