Exploiting fact verbalisation in conceptual information modelling
An increasing number of approaches to conceptual information modelling use verbalisation techniques as an aid to derive a model...
Transformation of database populations and operations from the conceptual to the internal level
In this paper we describe a framework for the automatic transformation of databases from the conceptual to the internal...
A methodology for conceptual documentation and maintenance
The aim of the paper is to present a methodology for documentation and maintenance of conceptual data schemas. It...
On the relational representation of complex specialization structures
The mapping of entity-relationship schemas (ER schemas) that contain complex specialization structures into the relational model requires the use...
Relational database design using the NIAM Conceptual Schema
In this paper we will describe a fact based Conceptual Schema or Semantic Data Model using elementary sentences as...
Tool support for the design and management of context models
A central task in the development of context-aware applications is the modeling and management of complex context information. In...
Ontological query answering under expressive Entity–Relationship schemata
The Entity–Relationship (ER) model is a fundamental tool for database design, recently extended and employed in knowledge representation and...
Modular construction of logic knowledge bases: An algebraic approach
Modularity, reusability, extension capabilities and transformations are among the main facilities that must be considered in knowledge engineering targeted...
The behavior network model for conceptual information modeling
The Behavior Network Model (BNM) for conceptual information modeling is described. A BNM description specifies both the static and...
Automating data exchange in process choreographies
Communication between organizations is formalized as process choreographies in daily business. While the correct ordering of exchanged messages can...
