The XML support in relational databases and the SQL/XML language are still relatively new as compared to purely relational databases and traditional SQL. Today, most database user...
is at least ae powerful as SQL. Two well known relational query languages that have a sound theoretical foundation are relational algebra and relational calculus. As SQL is more cl...
We consider systems for data sharing among heterogeneous peers related by a network of schema mappings. Each peer has a locally controlled and edited database instance, but wants ...
Todd J. Green, Grigoris Karvounarakis, Zachary G. ...
Rational drug design is an example where integrated access to heterogeneous scientific data is urgently needed, as it becomes rapidly available due to new experimental and computa...
Different approaches to improve business process have been proposed. One of the most common techniques is based on software agents and workflow technology. A software agent can be...
Marco Repetto, Christian Vecchiola, Antonio Boccal...