Semantic models have shown the utility of arbitrary user-de ned relationships for de ning the semantics of database information, while objectoriented models have developed a stron...
This paper reports on the phenomenon that may be called "derivative meaning," where the basic semantic conventions for certain graphical representation systems give rise...
We propose a probabilistic graphical model to represent weakly annotated images1 . This model is used to classify images and automatically extend existing annotations to new image...
A formal semantics of uncertain databases typically takes an algebraic approach by mapping an uncertain database to a set of relational databases, or possible worlds. We present a...
In the recent years, we are witnessing an increasing interest in the Semantic Web and the relevant technologies, which can have a significant impact in the enterprise environment ...