Consistent query answering is the term commonly used for the problem of answering queries on databases that violate certain integrity constraints. We address this problem for univ...
XML support is being added to existing database management systems (DBMSs) and native XML systems are being developed both in industry and in academia. The individual performance ...
Visual exploration systems enable users to search, browse, and explore voluminous multimedia databases in an interactive and playful manner. Whether users know the database's ...
A key challenge in ubiquitous computing is how to manage ambient information about the environment where a variety of devices appear. Traditional capability descriptions are inadeq...
A reparable database management system has the ability to automatically undo the set of transactions that are corrupted by a human error or malicious attack. The key technical chal...