Most people consider a database is merely a data repository that supports data storage and retrieval. Actually, a database contains rich, inter-related, multi-typed data and infor...
Numerical possibility theory, belief function have been suggested as useful tools to represent imprecise, vague or incomplete information. They are particularly appropriate in unc...
We consider the problem of aggregation for uncertain and imprecise data. For such data, we define aggregation operators and use them to provide information on properties and patte...
Information technology research has played a significant role in the high-throughput acquisition and analysis of biological information. The tremendous amount of information gath...
Searching an organization’s document repositories for experts provides a cost effective solution for the task of expert finding. We present two general strategies to expert se...