Advanced information systems engineering

This book covers a wide range of topics in information systems research, emphasizing conceptual schema-centric development and the challenges it presents. It discusses the creation of user interfaces in an MDA-compliant environment and explores semantic interoperability among diverse biological data sources. The text delves into conceptual modeling, analyzing the association construct through the Bunge Ontological Model, and addresses event-based modeling for semantic-driven systems. Metamodeling is examined, particularly in the context of interoperability in meta-environments using XMI, and the consistency of metadata repository systems. The book also investigates object-relational approaches for managing multi-granular spatio-temporal data and inheritance hierarchies in object/relational mapping tools. Query processing is another key area, focusing on the use of ontologies and estimating recall and precision for vague queries. It covers workflow systems, including resource patterns and synchronization of external data copies. In requirements engineering, it discusses modeling techniques, fitness measures, and a concern-oriented model. Model transformation is addressed with methods for generating transformation definitions and conceptual model transformations. Knowledge management is explored through alignment in architecture assessment, EPC verification, and measurement practices. The text also highlights web services,