State machines can be used to specify the behaviour of objects in a system by describing the relationships between the states of the object and its ability to respond to events pr...
The ‘theorise-inquire’ technique is described, which supports the testing of both experts’ hunches and the quality of data sources. This technique is useful for the identifi...
In this paper I will try to explain the nature of document understanding in all of its dimensions. Therefore I will first describe the characteristics of data, knowledge, and info...
Abstract. Conceptual Information Systems unfold the conceptual structure of data stored in relational databases. In the design phase of the system, conceptual hierarchies have to b...
A measure of aesthetics that has been used in automated layout is described. The approach combines heuristic measures of attributes that degrade the aesthetic quality. The combina...
Steven J. Harrington, J. Fernando Naveda, Rhys Pri...