DAM
2008
14 years 16 days ago
2008
This paper presents the axioms of a real time random walk on the set of states of a medium and some of their consequences, such as the asymptotic probabilities of the states. The ...
AMAI
2007
Springer
14 years 17 days ago
2007
Springer
We present here a formal foundation for an iterative and incremental approach to constructing and evaluating preference queries. Our main focus is query modification: a query tran...
FLAIRS
2004
14 years 1 months ago
2004
We propose a rigorous definition of the notion of typicality, making use of the strict partial order naturally induced among the objects at hand by a given concept. This perspecti...
NIL
1991
14 years 4 months ago
1991
In this paper we consider supernormal defaults [Poo88] with a strict partial order defining their priorities [Bre91]. We investigate their relation to minimal or preferential ent...
ADC
2005
Springer
14 years 6 months ago
2005
Springer
The design and implementation of advanced personalized database applications requires a preference-driven approach. Representing preferences as strict partial orders is a good cho...