Message from the General Chairs

Message from the Program Chairs (PDF)

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Conference Committee (PDF)

pp. x

External Referees (PDF)

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Invited Talk

Cooperative Information Integration and Exchange through Semistructured Data

Session 1: Web-Based Information Services

Information Services for the Web: Building and Maintaining Domain Models (Abstract)

Scott Kerr, University of Toronto

John Mylopoulos, University of Toronto

Avigdor Gal, Rutgers University

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Wrapper Generation for Web Accessible Data Sources (Abstract)

Jean Robert Gruser, University of Maryland

Louiqa Raschid, University of Maryland

Maria Esther Vidal, University of Maryland

Laura Bright, University of Maryland

pp. 14

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Materializing the Web (Abstract)

Mattia de Rosa, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"

Tiziana Catarci, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"

Luca Iocchi, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"

Daniele Nardi, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"

Giuseppe Santucci, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"

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Jedi: Extracting and Synthesizing Information from the Web (Abstract)

G. Huck

pp. 32

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Session 2: Distributed Databases I

Query Evaluation for Distributed Heterogeneous Relational Databases (Abstract)

Y. Chen

W. Benn

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Interoperation of Independent, Heterogeneous and Distributed Databases Methodology and CASE Support: the InterDB Approach (Abstract)

Ph. Thiran, University of Namur

J-L. Hainaut, University of Namur

S. Bodart, University of Namur

A. Deflorenne, University of Namur

J.-M. Hick, University of Namur

pp. 54

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A Generative Communication Service for Database Interoperability (Abstract)

Wilhelm Hasselbring, Tilburg University

Mark Roantree, Dublin City University

pp. 64

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Protecting the Quality of Service of Existing Information Systems (Abstract)

Kevin S. Beyer, University of Wisconsin

Miron Livny, University of Wisconsin

Raghu Ramakrishnan, University of Wisconsin

pp. 74

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Session 3: Agents

Scheduling Non-Enforceable Contracts among Autonomous Agents (Abstract)

T. Tesch

K. Aberer

pp. 86

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Dynamic-Agents for Dynamic Service Provisioning (Abstract)

Qiming Chen, HP Laboratories

Parvathi Chundi, HP Laboratories

Umeshwar Dayal, HP Laboratories

Meichun Hsu, HP Laboratories

pp. 95

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A Recipe Structure for Plan Execution in Dynamic Worlds (Abstract)

S. Au

J. Liang

N. Parameswaran

pp. 105

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Session 4: Transactions I

Using Multiple Mobile Agents for Distributed Transactions (Abstract)

Hartmut Vogler, Darmstadt University of Technology

Alejandro Buchmann, Darmstadt University of Technology

pp. 114

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Execution Dependencies in Transaction Closures (Abstract)

Kerstin Schwarz, University of Magdeburg

Can Tuerker, University of Magdeburg

Gunter Saake, University of Magdeburg

pp. 122

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A Novel Timestamp Ordering Approach for Co-existing Traditional and Cooperative Transaction Processing (Abstract)

Yanchun Zhang, University of Southern Qld

Yahiko Kambayashi, Kyoto University

Yun Yang, Deakin University

Chengzheng Sun, Griffith University

pp. 132

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Panel Session

Cooperative IS Manifesto: Components of Solutions, Emphasis and Recipe for Success

Internet Databases and Scalable Integration

Session 5: Heterogeneous Distributed Information Services

A Meta-Wrapper for Scaling up to Multiple Autonomous Distributed Information Sources (Abstract)

Maria Esther Vidal, University of Maryland

Louiqa Raschid, University of Maryland

Jean Robert Gruser, University of Maryland

pp. 148

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Management of Work in Progress in Relational Information Systems (Abstract)

Rafi Ahmed, Oracle Corporation

Umeshwar Dayal, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

pp. 158

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Meta-Data Based Mediator Generation (Abstract)

T. Critchlow, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

M. Ganesh, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

R. Musick, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

pp. 168

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Data Access Services and Automatic Generation of Cooperating Interfaces (Abstract)

G. Moro

A. Natali

C. Sartori

pp. 177

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Session 6: Distributed Databases II

Towards an Inductive Design of Distributed Object Oriented Databases (Abstract)

Fernanda Baiao, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Marta Mattoso, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Gerson Zaverucha, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

pp. 188

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A Client group-Server DBMS Architecture and Inter-Client Communication Caching Schemes in the WAN Environment (Abstract)

Kieun Park, Daewoo Telecom Ltd

Hyunchul Kang, Chung-Ang University

pp. 198

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A Study of Least Privilege in CapBasED-AMS (Abstract)

pp. 208

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Calculus-Based Transformations of Queries over Object-Oriented Views in a Database Mediator System (Abstract)

V. Josifovski

T. Risch

pp. 218

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Session 7: Multidatabases

OMS Connect: Supporting Multidatabase and Mobile Working through Database Connectivity (Abstract)

pp. 232

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Minimization of Resource Consumption for Multidatabase Query Optimization (Abstract)

Chiang Lee, National Cheng-Kung University

Chih-Horng Ke, National Cheng-Kung University

Jer-Bin Chang, National Cheng-Kung University

Yaw-Huei Chen, National Cheng-Kung University

pp. 241

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A Dynamic and Adaptive Cache Retrieval Scheme for Mobile Computing Systems (Abstract)

W.-C. Peng

M.-S. Chen

pp. 251

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Session 8: Modeling

Context in Information Bases (Abstract)

Manos Theodorakis, Institute of Computer Science, FORTH, and University of Crete

Panos Constantopoulos, Institute of Computer Science, FORTH, and University of Crete

Anastasia Analyti, Institute of Computer Science, FORTH

Nikos Spyratos, Universite Paris-Sud

pp. 260

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Context Mediation on Wall Street (Abstract)

Allen Moulton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Stuart E. Madnick, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Michael D. Siegel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

pp. 271

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Information Integration: Conceptual Modeling and Reasoning Support (Abstract)

pp. 280

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Session 9: Workflows

Distributed Workflow Management: The Team Model (Abstract)

Giacomo Piccinelli, Hewlett-Pachard Laboratories

pp. 292

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Action Port Model: A Mixed Paradigm Conceptual Workflow Modeling Language (Abstract)

Steinar Carlsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

pp. 300

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Managing Evolving Workflow Specifications (Abstract)

Gregor Joeris, University of Bremen

Otthein Herzog, University of Bremen

pp. 310

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Session 10: Information Integration

Merging Inheritance Hierarchies for Database Integration (Abstract)

I. Schmitt

G. Saake

pp. 322

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Propagation of Semantic Modifications to an Integrated Schema (Abstract)

Regina Motz

Peter Fankhauser

pp. 332

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A Flexible Architecture for Query Integration and Mapping (Abstract)

Sibel Adali andCorey Bufi, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

pp. 341

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Session 11: Workflows II

Interworkflow System: Coordination of Each Workflow Among Multiple Organizations (Abstract)

Keiko Hiramatsu, Keio University

Haruo Hayami, Keio University

Ken-ichi Okada, Keio University

Yutaka Matsushita, Keio University

pp. 354

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Integration of Statecharts (Abstract)

Heinz Frank, Universitaet Klagenfurt

Johann Eder, Universitaet Klagenfurt

pp. 364

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Cooperative Design for 3D Virtual Scenes (Abstract)

Y. Luo

pp. 373

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Session 12: Transactions II

Using Constraints to Manage Long Duration Transactions in Spatial Information Systems (Abstract)

Dean Kuo, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences

Volker Gaede, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences

Kerry Taylor, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences

pp. 384

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Stable Transaction Management for Preserving the Global Integrity Constraints in Multidatabase Systems (Abstract)

Kyuwoong Lee, Eletronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Seog Park, Sogang University

pp. 396

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Reducing the Blocking in Two-Phase Commit Protocol Employing Backup Sites (Abstract)

P.Krishna Reddy, The University of Tokyo

Masaru Kitsuregawa, The University of Tokyo

pp. 406

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