In this paper we present a method for the retrieval of images in terms of perceptual similarity. Local color information is added to the shape context descriptor in order to obtain...
In the context of biomedical information retrieval (IR), this paper explores the relationship between the document’s global context and the query’s local context in an attempt ...
The development of large software systems is a typical example for collaborative development efforts. Moreover, software development becomes more and more componentoriented. The s...
It is observed that there is an important query requirement missing for search engines. With the wide variation of domain knowledge and user's interest, a user would like to ...
This study examines the facets and patterns of multiple Web query reformulations with a focus on reformulation sequences. Based on IR interaction models, it was presumed that quer...