The top-k retrieval problem requires finding k objects most similar to a given query object. Similarities between objects are most often computed as aggregated similarities of the...
In order to efficiently deal with the heterogeneity in the current and future multimedia ecosystem, it is necessary that content can be adapted in a format-agnostic manner. A fi...
Davy De Schrijver, Wesley De Neve, Koen De Wolf, R...
Given a query tuple q, the dynamic skyline query retrieves the tuples that are not dynamically dominated by any other in the data set with respect to q. A tuple dynamically dominat...
Dimitris Sacharidis, Panagiotis Bouros, Timos K. S...
Estimating the result size of complex queries that involve selection on multiple attributes and the join of several relations is a difficult but fundamental task in database query...
In order for agents to act on behalf of users, they will have to retrieve and integrate vast amounts of textual data on the World Wide Web. However, much of the useful data on the...