User-Database Interface: The Effect of Abstraction Levels on Query Performance*
A common classification of data models is based on their abstraction levels: physicai, logical and conceptual. The user-database interaction...
data model development for fire related extreme events: an activity theory approach
Post-analyses of major extreme events reveal that information sharing is critical for effective emergency response. The lack of consistent...
using eye tracking to expose cognitive processes in understanding conceptual models
Conceptual models are used to communicate information about a domain during the development of information systems. In two experimental...
a research note on representing part–whole relations in conceptual modeling
Empirical research is an important methodology for the study of conceptual modeling practices. The recently published article “Representing Part–Whole...
the hole in the whole: a response to allen and march
Allen and March provide a critique of one of our papers in which we argue composites should be represented...
a cost-based database request distribution technique for online e-commerce applications
E-commerce is growing to represent an increasing share of overall sales revenue, and online sales are expected to continue...
do ontological deficiencies in modeling grammars matter?
Conceptual modeling grammars are a fundamental means for specifying information systems requirements. However, the actual usage of these grammars...
using cognitive principles to guide classification in information systems modeling
Organizing phenomena into classes is a pervasive human activity. The ability to classify phenomena encountered in daily life in...
TheoryOn: A Design Framework and System for Unlocking Behavioral Knowledge through Ontology Learning
The scholarly information-seeking process for behavioral research consists of three phases: search, access, and processing of past research. Existing...
A Research Note on Representing Part-Whole Relations in Conceptual Modeling
Authors: Gove N. Allen, Salvatore T. March
Empirical research is an important methodology for the study...
