In this paper we develop frameworks for logical systems which are able to re ect not only nonmonotonic patterns of reasoning, but also paraconsistent reasoning. For this we conside...
This work is a contribution to the developing literature on multi-resolution data models. It considers operations for model-oriented generalization in the case where the underlying...
Remotely keyed encryption schemes (RKESs), introduced by Blaze 6], support high-bandwidth cryptographic applications (such as encrypted video conferences) in which long-lived secre...
Abstract. We study the problem of checking the competence of communicative agents operating in a global society in order to receive and offer electronic services. Such a society wi...
Conceptual modeling is an important tool for understanding and revealing weaknesses of business processes. Yet, the current practice in reengineering projects often considers simpl...