Based on loosely coupled services in an XML engine, we describe how to realize fine-grained lock protocols, which can guarantee transaction isolation for applications using differ...
This article introduces our new approach to program representation for genetic programming (GP). We replace the usual s-expression representation scheme by a strongly-typed ion-ba...
Abstract. We present a novel logic-based framework to automate multi-issue bilateral negotiation in e-commerce settings. The approach exploits logic as communication language among...
Azzurra Ragone, Tommaso Di Noia, Eugenio Di Sciasc...
Pervasive information systems give an overview of what digital environments should look like in the future. From a data-centric point of view, traditional databases have to be used...
Abstract In recent years, researchers have begun to study inductive databases, a new generation of databases for leveraging decision support applications. In this context, the user...