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Query co-processing on graphics processors (GPUs) has become an effective means to improve the performance of main memory databases. However, this co-processing requires the data ...
: Virtual worlds have become very popular recently, in particular 3D virtual worlds with a built-in virtual currency that enables providers and users to monetize their creations. V...
A large fraction of an XML document typically consists of text data. The XPath query language allows text search via the equal, contains, and starts-with predicates. Such predicate...
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