Complex data dependencies can often be expressed concisely by defining a variable in terms of part of its own value. Such a circular reference can be naturally expressed in a lazy...
In this paper, we present a query system that has been implemented in a practical biological database - GPCRDB. Distinguishing features of this system include: smart query relaxat...
At the intersection of tele-robotics, computer networking, and human social interaction we have chosen to explore an area we identifyas personal tele-embodiment. At the core of th...
Given a pair of nonidentical complex objects, de ning and determining how similar they are to each other is a nontrivial problem. In data mining applications, one frequently nee...
It is well known that the extensive use of preprocessors can lead to serious maintenance problems. However, these tools are still heavily used by developers and maintainers to imp...