The relative importance of structural constraints and surface semantics in information modeling
This paper describes an experiment designed to investigate the use of structural constraints and surface semantics by modeling experts....
On augmenting database design-support environments to capture the geo-spatio-temporal data semantics
A database design-support environment supports a data analyst in eliciting, articulating, specifying and validating data-related requirements. Extant design-support environments—based...
Design of statistical databases: A methodology for the conceptual step
The aim of the conceptual step in database design is to describe data involving in the application in a...
A unifying object role modelling theory
This article presents the idea of defining a kernel for object role modelling techniques, upon which different drawing styles...
Formalizing and validating behavioral models through the event calculus
Accurate gathering of requirements is a major concern during conceptual modelling. Such accurateness can only be achieved through major...
Visualization of conceptual specifications
The development of a large information system is generally regarded as one of the most complex activities undertaken by...
A multi-level approach to modeling language extension in the Enterprise Systems Domain
As the number and diversity of technologies involved in building enterprise systems continues to grow so does the importance...
A framework for expressing semantic relationships between multiple information systems for cooperation
After many years of information systems development, most private and public organizations are characterized by the presence of multiple...
A role model and its metaclass implementation
The role generic relationship for conceptual modeling relates a class of objects (e.g., persons) and classes of roles (e.g.,...
Concept maps as the first step in an ontology construction method
A method is proposed to be used as the first step in the ontology acquisition process. This method is...
