In this paper we present SPADE, a new algorithm for fast discovery of Sequential Patterns. The existing solutions to this problem make repeated database scans, and use complex has...
It is well-known that one can granulate data and information in multiple ways to generate a plethora of granulation hierarchies each with their levels of granularity. It is left im...
An innate characteristic of the development of ontologies is that they are often created by independent groups of expertise, which generates the necessity of merging and aligning o...
Loyalty systems provide an interesting possibility for vendors in customer relationship management. This holds for both real world and online vendors. Beside potential benefits of...
A vertically integrated market consists of potentially competing companies who supply each other with products and services. Information technology can be employed to improve the b...