NF-SS: A Normal Form for Semistructured Schema
Semistructured data is becoming increasingly important for web applications with the development of XML and related technologies. Designing a...
A Formal Analysis of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directories are being widely used on the Web, for white pages information, user profiles,...
An XML Document Retrieval System Supporting Structure- and Content-Based Queries
In this paper, we design and implement an XML document retrieval system which can support both structure- and content-based...
Human-Body Motion Simulation Using Bone-Based Human Model and Construction of Motion Database
This paper presents motion simulation/evaluation system for factory workers in the framework of “Info-Ergonomics.” One of the key technologies...
Ontological Commitment for Participative Simulation
This paper analyses the role of ontological commitment in structuring the requirements for the PSIM Environment. This environment aims...
Data Quality in Web Information Systems
Evaluation of data quality in web information systems provides support for a correct interpretation of the contents of web...
Dynamic Management Architecture for Human Oriented Production System
In advanced factories, human workers or craftsmen are required to achieve highly flexible and skillful production. This paper introduces...
Conceptual Modeling Quality – From EER to UML Schemas Evaluation
This exploratory research investigates the evaluation process of conceptual specifications developed using either Extended Entity-Relationship (EER) or Unified Modeling...
GeoCosm: A Semantics-Based Approach for Information Integration of Geospatial Data
Information integration implies access to distributed information sources without interfering with the autonomy of the underlying data sources. Integration...
Conceptual Modeling for Customized XML Schemas
XML was initially developed for document management, but it is becoming increasingly used for storing and exchanging all kinds...
