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SIGMOD
2009
ACM
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16 years 5 months ago
Automated SQL tuning through trial and (sometimes) error
SQL tuning--the attempt to improve a poorly-performing execution plan produced by the database query optimizer-is a critical aspect of database performance tuning. Ironically, as ...
Herodotos Herodotou, Shivnath Babu
FDG
2009
ACM
15 years 11 months ago
A requirements analysis for videogame design support tools
Designing videogames involves weaving together systems of rules, called game mechanics, which support and structure compelling player experiences. Thus a significant portion of ga...
Mark J. Nelson, Michael Mateas
FDG
2009
ACM
15 years 11 months ago
Exertion in networked games
Physical play familiar from sports activities is a favorite pastime across all cultures and has been attributed with many social, mental and physical health benefits. However, the...
Florian Mueller
ESWS
2007
Springer
15 years 11 months ago
The NExT System: Towards True Dynamic Adaptations of Semantic Web Service Compositions
Traditional process support systems typically offer a static composition of atomic tasks to more powerful services. In the real world, however, processes change over time: busines...
Abraham Bernstein, Michael Dänzer
BROADNETS
2006
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Intra and Interdomain Circuit Provisioning Using the OSCARS Reservation System
— With the advent of service sensitive applications such as remote controlled experiments, time constrained massive data transfers, and video-conferencing, it has become apparent...
Chin Guok, David W. Robertson, Mary R. Thompson, J...