A federated database system (FDBS) is a collection of cooperating database systems that
are autonomous and possibly heterogeneous. In this paper, we define a reference …

One of the fundamental principles of the database approach is that a database allows a
nonredundant, unified representation of all data managed in an organization. This is …

The main objective of this thesis is to contribute to the theory of Conceptual Modeling by
proposing ontological foundations for structural conceptual models. Conceptual Modeling is …

Information systems development is not merely a technical intervention but involves social
and ethical dilemmas that affect the human, social and organizational domains. To …

A database design methodology is defined for the design of large relational databases. First,
the data requirements are conceptualized using an extended entity-relationship model, with …

The duality of objects and relationships is so deeply embedded in our thinking that almost all
modelling languages include it as a fundamental distinction. Yet there is evidence that the …

Taxonomies are an important part of conceptual modeling. They provide substantial
structural information, and are typically the key elements in integration efforts, however there …

3.2 Software Development as Reality Construction Page 1 3.2 Software Development as
Reality Construction Christiane Floyd 3.2.1 Introduction Reality = Community (Heinz von …

Das Buch bietet für Einsteiger* innen Erklärungen darüber, wie eine geeignete qualitative
oder quantitative inhaltsanalytische Methode abhängig von a) Forschungsinteresse und b) …

A methodology for extracting an extended Entity-Relationship (EER) model from a relational
database is presented. Through a combination of data schema and data instance analysis …