DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 29, NUMBER 1, JANUARY 1999
CONTENTS
Papers
L Amadesi and F. Grandi
An adaptive split policy for the Time Split B-Tree 1
F.M.T. Brazier, J. Treur, N.J.E. Wijngaards and M. Willems
Temporal semantics of compositional task models and problem solving methods 17
S. Byun and S. Moon
Resilient data management for replicated mobile database systems 43
F. Gomez, C. Segami and C. Delaune
A system for the semiautomatic generation of E-R models from natural language
specifications 57
E.-P. Lim, R.H.L. Chiang and Y. Cao
Tuple source relational model: A source-aware data model for multidatabases 83
Miscellaneous
Call for papers 115
Calendar of forthcoming conferences and events 117
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 29, NOUMBER 2, FEBRUARY 1999
CONTENTS
Papers
R. Afha}} and A. Elnagar
Incremental materialization o\ object-oriented views 121
F. Le Ber and M.-P. Chouvet
An agent-based model tor domain knowledge representation 147
J. Lee
Precise serialization tor optimistic concurrency control 163
H. Lei and K.A. floss
Faster joins, seH-ioins and multi-way joins using join indices 179
K.-L. Tan, J.X. Yu and P.-K. Eng
Supporting range queries in a wireless environment with nonuniform broadcast 201
Miscellaneous
Calendar of forthcoming conferences and events 223
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 29, NOUMBER 3, MARCH 1999
CONTENTS
Papers
S. Beraha and J. Su
Support for modeling relationships in object-oriented databases 227
F. Cuppens and A. Gabillon
Logical foundations of multilevel databases 259
R.C. Goldstein and V.C. Storey
Data abstractions: Why and how? 293
N.A. Lorentzos, C.P. Yialouris and A.B. Sideridis
Time-evolving rule-based knowledge bases 313
6. Scotney, S. McClean and M. Rodgers
Optimal and efficient integration of heterogeneous summary tables in a distributed database 337
A. Si and H.V. Leong
Query optimization for broadcast database 351
T. Tzouramanis, Y. Manolopoulos and N. Lorentzos
Overlapping B+ -trees: An implementation of a transaction time access method 381
Miscellaneous
Author index 405
Subject index 407
Calendar of forthcoming conferences and events 409
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 30, NUMBER 1, MAY 1999
CONTENTS
Papers
J.CaiandK.-L.Tan
Tuning integrated dissemination-based information systems 1
W. Dubitzky, A.G. Buchner, J.G. Hughes and D.A. Bell
Towards concept-oriented databases 23
/. Savnik, Z. Tan and T. Mohoric
QAL: A query algebra of complex objects 57
Calendar 95
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 30, NUMBER 2, JUNE 1999
CONTENTS
Papers
B.-M. fM, M.H. Kirn, J.S. Yoo andK.S. Choi
Dynamic construction of signature files based on frame sliced approach 101
W. Liang, H. U, H. Wang and M.E. Orfowska
Making multiple views self-maintainable in a data warehouse 121
H.Ft. Seljee and H.C.M. de Swart
Three types of redundancy in integrity checking: An optimal solution 135
J. Skowronek, H.M. Blanken and A.N. WUschut
Performance of distributed query optimization in client/server systems 153
Calendar 187
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 30, NUMBER 3, JULY 1999
CONTENTS
C. Been, A. Formica and M. Missikoff
Inheritance hierarchy design in object-oriented databases 191
Y.-M. Kwon, E. Ferrari and E. Bertino
Modeling spatio-temporal constraints for multimedia objects 217
L. Palopoli, D. Sacca and D. Ursino
Semi-automatic techniques for deriving interscheme properties from database schemes 239
A. Yazici, A. Soysal, B.P. Buckles and F.E. Retry
Uncertainty in a nested relational database model . 275
Miscellaneous
Calendar 303
Author index 307
Subject index 309
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 31, NUMBER 1, AUGUST 1999
Papers
A. Brayner, T. Harder and N. flitter
Semantic serializability: A correctness criterion for processing transactions in advanced
database applications 1
C.A. Johnson
On cyclic covers and perfect models 25
C.-H. Lee and D.-G. Shin
A multistrategy approach to classification learning in databases 67
Calendar 95
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 31, NUMBER 2, SEPTEMBER 1999
CONTENTS
Special issue: Formal ontology and conceptual modeling
Guest editor: Nicola Guarino
Guest editorial iii
Special Papers
D. M. Jones and R.C. Paton
Toward principles for the representation of hierarchical knowledge in formal ontologies 99
L Pazzi
Implicit versus explicit characterization of complex entities and events 115
P. Johannesson and P. Wohed
The deontic pattern-aframework for domain analysis in information systems design 135
C.A. Welty and J. Jenkins
Formal ontology for subject - 155
A. Gangemi, D.M. Pisanelli and G. Steve
An overview of the ONIONS project: Applying ontologies to the integration of medical
terminologies 183
Calendar 221
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DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
VOLUME 31, NUMBER 3, NOVEMBER 1999
CONTENTS
Special issue: ER '98
Guest editors: Tok Wang Ling and Sudha Ram
Guest editorial
T. Wang Ling and S. Ram
17th International conference on conceptual modeling (ER'98) 225
Special papers
D.W. Embley, D.M. Campbell, Y.S. Jiang, S.W. Liddle, D.W. Lonsdale, Y.-K. NgandR.D. Smith
Conceptual-model-based data extraction from multiple-record Web pages 227
S. Castano, V. De Antonellis and M. Melchiori
A methodology and tool environment for process analysis and reengineering 253
D. Theodoratos and T. Sellis
Designing data warehouses 279
Miscellaneous
Author index to volume 31 303
Subject index to volume 31 305
Calendar 307
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