XML data can be stored in different types of databases including Object-Relational Databases (ORDB). Using ORDB, we get the benefit of relational maturity and the richness of obje...
In today’s global village, it is critical that the key information tools, such as web search engines, e-Commerce portals and e-Governance, work across multiple natural languages,...
Intervals represent a fundamental data type for temporal, scientific, and spatial databases where time stamps and point data are extended to time spans and range data, respectively...
A relational database often yields a large set of tuples as the result of a query. Users browse this result set to find the information they require. If the result set is large, ...
An important direction in database research for non-standard applications (e.g. engineering or design applications) deals with adequate support for complex objects. Without doubt,...