[AISWorld] Contents of Journal of Database Management (JDM) Volume 21, Issue 1, Jan-Mar 2010

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Journal of Database Management (JDM)
ISI Impact Factor: 2.0
Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association
Volume 21, Issue 1, January-March 2010
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1063-8016 EISSN: 1533-8010
Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey-New York, USA
www.igi-global.com/jdm

Editor-in-Chief: Keng Siau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

PREFACE

An Analysis of Unified Modeling Language (UML) Graphical Constructs Based 
on BWW Ontology

Keng Siau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Prior research on system analysis and design indicates that graphical 
constructs have a significant impact on interpreting information conveyed 
in diagrams. This article examines Unified Modeling Language (UML) 
graphical constructs. Evaluation of UML graphical constructs is important 
as they are the building blocks of UML diagrams. In this paper, graphical 
constructs used in UML are discussed and issues with UML graphical 
constructs are identified. The paper also suggests ways to alleviate these 
issues.

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http://www.igi-global.com/Files/Ancillary/JDM%20preface%2021(1).pdf

PAPER ONE

Using Ontology Languages for Conceptual Modeling

Palash Bera, Texas A&M International University, USA 
Anna Krasnoperova, Bootlegger, Canada
Yair Wand, University of British Columbia, Canada

Conceptual models are used to support understanding of and communication 
about application domains in information systems development. Such models 
are created using modeling grammars (usually employing graphic 
representation). To be effective, a grammar should support precise 
representation of domain concepts and their relationships. Ontology 
languages such as OWL emerged to define terminologies to support 
information sharing on the Web. These languages have features that enable 
representation of semantic relationships among domain concepts and of 
domain rules, not readily possible with extant conceptual modeling 
techniques. However, the emphasis in ontology languages has been on 
formalization and being computer-readable, not on how they can be used to 
convey domain semantics. Hence, it is unclear how they can be used as 
conceptual modeling grammars. We suggest using philosophically based 
ontological principles to guide the use of OWL as a conceptual modeling 
grammar. The paper presents specific guidelines for creating conceptual 
models in OWL and demonstrates, via example, the application of the 
guidelines to creating representations of domain phenomena. To test the 
effectiveness of the guidelines we conducted an empirical study comparing 
how well diagrams created with the guidelines support domain understanding 
in comparison to diagrams created without the guidelines. The results 
indicate that diagrams created with the guidelines led to better domain 
understanding of participants.

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http://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/Article.aspx?TitleId=39114

PAPER TWO

Modeling Design Patterns for Semi-Automatic Reuse in System Design

Galia Shlezinger, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel
Dov Dori, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Design patterns provide reusable solutions for recurring design problems. 
They constitute an important tool for improving software quality. However, 
correct usage of design patterns depends to a large extent on the 
designer. Design patterns often include models that describe the suggested 
solutions, while other aspects of the patterns are neglected or described 
informally only in text. Furthermore, design pattern solutions are usually 
described in an object-oriented fashion that is too close to the 
implementation, masking the essence of and motivation behind a particular 
design pattern. We suggest an approach to modeling the different aspects 
of design patterns and semi-automatically utilizing these models to 
improve software design. Evaluating our approach on commonly used design 
patterns and a case study of an automatic application for composing, 
taking, checking, and grading analysis and design exams, we found that the 
suggested approach successfully locates the main design problems modeled 
by the selected design patterns.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/Article.aspx?TitleId=39115

PAPER THREE

Energy and Latency Efficient Access of Wireless XML Stream

Jun Park, Korea University, Korea
Chang-Sup Park, Dongduk Women’s University, Korea 
Yon Chung, Korea University, Korea

In this article, we address the problem of delayed query processing raised 
by tree-based index structures in wireless broadcast environments, which 
increases the access time of mobile clients. We propose a novel 
distributed index structure and a clustering strategy for streaming XML 
data that enables energy and latency efficient broadcasting of XML data. 
We first define the DIX node structure to implement a fully distributed 
index structure which contains the tag name, attributes, and text content 
of an element, as well as its corresponding indices. By exploiting the 
index information in the DIX node stream, a mobile client can access the 
stream with shorter latency. We also suggest a method of clustering DIX 
nodes in the stream, which can further enhance the performance of query 
processing in the mobile clients. Through extensive experiments, we 
demonstrate that our approach is effective for wireless broadcasting of 
XML data and outperforms the previous methods.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/Article.aspx?TitleId=39116

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Mission of JDM:

The Journal of Database Management (JDM) publishes original research on 
all aspects of database management, design science, systems analysis and 
design, and software engineering. The primary mission of JDM is to be 
instrumental in the improvement and development of theory and practice 
related to information technology, information systems, and management of 
knowledge resources. The journal is targeted at both academic researchers 
and practicing IT professionals.

Coverage of JDM:

Agile systems development 
Bio-informatics 
Cognitive modeling 
Component engineering 
Conceptual modeling 
Data quality 
Data warehousing and data mining 
Database for advanced applications 
Database management and administration 
Database models and query languages 
Database security and integrity 
Design science 
Domain-driven development 
E-business and m-commerce models and architectures 
Empirical software engineering 
Enterprise systems and supply chain integration 
Extreme modeling and extreme programming 
Geographical information systems 
Human-computer interaction 
Heterogeneous and distributed database 
Information and knowledge modeling 
Intelligent agents and agent-based applications 
Knowledge engineering and management 
Method engineering and metamodeling 
Object oriented methods and methodologies 
Requirements engineering 
Service-oriented architecture/service-oriented computing 
Semantic Web and ontology 
Software engineering 
System analysis and design 
Unified modeling language and unified process 
Virtual team and Web 2.0 
Web database and Web-based information systems 
Web design methods and methodologies

Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission 
guidelines at www.igi-global.com/jdm 

All inquiries and submissions should be sent to:
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Keng Siau at jdm at unlnotes.unl.edu
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