Advanced Topics In Database Research, Volume 4 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159140472X ISBN 13: 9781591404729

Publisher: Igi Global, 2005

Synopsis

Thirty-six international academics, researchers, and practitioners contribute 16 chapters to a reference text for researchers, practitioners, and students. Coverage includes dynamic workflow restructuring framework for long-running business processes, design and representation of multidimensional models with UML and XML technologies, data confidentiality protection, simultaneous database backup using TCP/IP and a specialized network interface card, user-oriented enterprise modeling for interoperability, using a model quality framework for requirements specification of an enterprise modeling language, a method for developing the semantic web using ontologies, an evaluation of UML and OWl using a semiotic quality framework, information modeling based on semantic and pragmatic meaning, higher-order types and information modeling, comparing information modeling methods, applying cognitive theories to evaluate conceptual models, a comparison of FOOM and OPM methodologies, interoperability of B2B applications, information security evaluation, and information sharing among government agencies. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Keng Siau is an associate professor of management information systems (MIS) at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL). He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) where he majored in management information systems and minored in cognitive psychology. He served as the organizing and program chairs for the International Workshop on Evaluation of Modeling Methods in Systems Analysis and Design (EMMSAD) (1996-2002).

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159140472X
• ISBN 13: 9781591404729
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380
• Editor: Siau Keng