
Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, Part II
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- Title
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- Web Intelligence, Text and Multimedia Mining and Retrieval
- Autonomous and Adaptive Identification of Topics in Unstructured Text
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The ReAD Principles
- Algorithmic Implementation
- Empirical Evaluation and Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
- Outlier-Based Approaches for Intrinsic and External Plagiarism Detection
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Intrinsic Plagiarism Detection
- External Plagiarism Detection
- Outlier Identification Approaches and Plagiarism Detection
- Proposed Methods
- Distance-Based Outlier Detection for External Plagiarism Detection
- Intrinsic Plagiarism Detection
- Experiments
- Evaluation Criteria
- Intrinsic Plagiarism Detection Experimental Setup
- External Plagiarism Detection Experimental Setup
- Results and Discussions
- External Plagiarism Detection
- Intrinsic Plagiarism Detection
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- An Extended Method for Finding Related Web Pages with Focused Crawling Techniques
- Introduction
- Related Work
- HITS
- Focused Crawling
- Finding Related Pages with Focused Crawling Techniques
- Approach
- Details of the Algorithm
- Experiments
- Conclusions
- References
- Development of Multilingual Interview-Sheet Composition System to Support Multilingual Communication in Medical Field
- Introduction
- Design of System
- Function for Creating Interview Sheet
- Function for Entering Data into Interview Sheet
- Parallel Corpus and Machine Translation
- Trial Experiment
- Experiment on System's Usability
- Evaluation of Data Entered
- Considerations
- Percentage of Parallel Texts and Translated Text
- Accuracy of the Translation of the Inputted Texts
- Actions of Users
- Conclusion
- References
- User Modeling-Based Spatial Web Personalization
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Web Personalization
- User Modeling
- User Modeling-Based Spatial Web Personalization
- The Users' Models' Network Description
- The Proposed User Model Dimensions
- The User Model Construction Process
- Experimentation and Results Interpretation
- The Scenario Process
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Context-Aware Website Personalization
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Scenario
- Context Identification
- Architecture
- Conclusion
- References
- Node-First Causal Network Extraction for Trend Analysis Based on Web Mining
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Node-First Causal Network Construction
- Key Factor Crawling
- Causality Verification
- Experimental Settings
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Consumer Behavior Analysis from Buzz Marketing Sites over Time Series Concept Graphs
- Introduction
- Consumer Behavior in a Buzz Marketing Site
- Expected Consumer Behaviors
- Unexpected Consumer Behaviors
- Related Work
- Consumer Behavior Analysis by Concept Graphs
- Concept Graph
- Concept Graph Generation from Buzz Marketing Web Sites
- Change Detection of User Behavior over Time Series Concept Graphs
- Graph Topology-Based Distance Measures
- Quantifying Structural Transition of Concept Graphs
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Fuzzy Image Labeling by Partially Supervised Shape Clustering
- Introduction
- The Proposed Approach
- Shape Clustering
- Fuzzy Shape Labeling
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and E-Learning Environments
- Intelligent E-Learning System for Training Power Systems Operators
- Introduction
- Design of the Intelligent E-Learning System
- Domain Knowledge
- Tutor
- Operator Model
- Learning Management System
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Interaction Based on Contribution Awareness in Collaborative Learning
- Introduction
- Approach
- Round-Table Interface
- Contribution Awareness in Collaborative Learning
- Visualization of Utterance Reference Action
- Visualization Method of Contribution Utterances
- Prototype System
- Experiment
- Experimental Setting
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- The MATHESIS Semantic Authoring Framework: Ontology-Driven Knowledge Engineering for ITS Authoring
- Introduction
- Semantic Knowledge Representation in the MATHESIS Framework: The MATHESIS Ontology
- Procedural Knowledge Representation: The OWL-S Process Model
- Tutor Representation in the MATHESIS Ontology
- Tutor Authoring Knowledge Representation
- The MATHESIS Authoring Tools
- Related Work
- Discussion and Further Work
- References
- An Intelligent Tutoring System Architecture for Competency-Based Learning
- Introduction
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- Architecture
- Knowledge Representation
- Classification of ITS
- Competency-Based Education (CBE)
- Curriculum Design Based on Competences (CDBC)
- Descriptors of CDBC
- An Architecture for an Intelligent Tutoring Systems Based on Competences (ITS-C)
- Domain Model
- Student Model Based on Competences (SMC)
- Diagnosis Process Based on Competences
- Conclusions
- References
- A Majority Density Approach for Developing Testing and Diagnostic Systems
- Introduction
- Background
- Proposed Method
- Preparing Data
- Majority Density Algorithm
- An Example
- Conclusion
- References
- Exploiting Learners' Tendencies for Detecting English Determiner Errors
- Introduction
- Basic Idea
- Proposed Method
- Generating Training Data
- Detecting Determiner Errors
- Combining with Countability Prediction
- Experiments
- Experimental Conditions and Procedures
- Experimental Results
- Discussion
- Comparison with Previous Methods
- False Negatives and False Positives
- Relation to Previous Work
- Conclusions
- References
- Analysis of Students' Learning Activities through Quantifying Time-Series Comments
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The PCN Method
- Overview of the PCN Method
- Quantifying P Values
- Quantifying C Values
- Quantifying N Values
- Special Items
- Case Study
- Correlation between PCN Values and Credits
- Comparison of Two Classes: PCN Values and Their Transition
- Conclusion
- References
- Back-Review Support Method for Presentation Rehearsal Support System
- Introduction
- Presentation Rehearsal Support System
- Presentation Rehearsal Model
- System Configuration
- Approach to Back-Review Work Support
- Back-Review Processes
- Issues of Back-Review Work
- Approach to Back-Review Support
- 4 Implementation of Back-Review Work Support
- Comments Accumulation Phase
- Comments Organization Phase
- Revise Memo Writing Phase
- Conclusion
- References
- Other / Misc. Intelligent Systems Topics
- Multiple Hypothesis Testing and Quasi Essential Graph for Comparing Two Sets of Bayesian Networks
- Introduction
- Multiple Test for the Comparison of Two Sets of Bayesian Networks
- Bayesian Networks and Markov Equivalence
- Choice of Test
- Significance Threshold Correction
- Reducing the Number of Tests by Using Quasi Essential Graph
- Experiments
- Generation of Experimental Data
- Experimental Protocol and Result Evaluation Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Financial Performance Analysis of European Banks Using a Fuzzified Self-Organizing Map
- Introduction
- The Two-Level SOM and Fuzzified Ward Clustering
- Data and Pre-processing
- Training
- Results and Analysis
- Conclusions
- References
- Self-Organizing Map in Process Visualization
- Introduction
- SOM Method in Dynamic Systems
- A Case Example with Industrial Data
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Kalman Filter vs. Particle Filter in Improving K-NN Indoor Positioning
- Introduction
- Related Works
- K-NN WLAN Based Indoor Positioning
- Kalman Filter
- Particle Filter
- Implementation of Kalman Filter
- Implementation of the Particle Filter
- Experiments
- Conclusions
- References
- On Possibility of Conditional Invariant Detection
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Terminology
- Conditional Invariant
- Proposed Conditional Invariant Detection Framework
- Classes of Predicate
- Using Association Rule Mining on Defined Predicates
- Time Order
- Using Decision Tree Learning Model
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- On Temporal G¨odel-Gentzen Translation
- Introduction
- Sequent Calculus
- Embedding Theorem
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- A Decidable First-Order Logic for Medical Reasoning
- Introduction
- Logic
- Medical Reasoning
- Decidability
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Interpolation Theorems for Some Extended Description Logics
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Interpolation for PALC
- Interpolation for XALC
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Investigating Attachment Behavior of Nodes during Evolution of a Complex Social Network: A Case of a Scientific Collaboration Network
- Introduction
- Data and Methods
- Data Sample
- Methodology: Social Network Analysis
- Centrality Measures
- Analysis and Results
- New Nodes' Attachment Behavior
- Old Nodes' Attachment Behavior
- Conclusion
- References
- Activity Recognition in Healthcare Monitoring Systems Using Wireless Sensor Networks
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Hardware Characterization
- System Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Experimental Procedure
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Defining Events as a Foundation of an Event Notification Middleware for the Cloud Ecosystem
- Introduction
- Open Event Notification Middleware
- The Notion of Events in the Cloud Ecosystem
- Events in the Cloud
- Characteristics of 'Events in the Cloud'
- Cloud Events: Format and Semantics
- An Architecture for Event Processing
- Conclusion
- References
- Effective Content-Based Music Retrieval with Pattern- Based Relevance Feedback
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Proposed Approach
- Overview of Pattern-Based Relevance Feedback
- Offline Processing Stage
- Online Retrieval Stage
- Empirical Evaluation
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Meta-context: Putting Context-Awareness into Context
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Context-Awareness Challenges
- MetaContext: Definition and Scope
- Context Reliability
- Context Owner
- Temporal Scope
- User-Domain Scope
- Implementation Based on the Semantic Web
- Ontological Model
- Architecture
- Conclusions
- References
- Negotiation in Electronic Commerce: A Study in the Latin-American Market
- Introduction
- Behavior of the Latin-American Market
- The Formal Model of the Agent's Domain
- Negotiation Model
- Definition of Negotiation Terms
- Loyalty
- Price Determination
- Definition of Negotiation Zones
- Possible Negotiation Actions
- Conclusions
- References
- Adjusted Case-Based Software Effort Estimation Using Bees Optimization Algorithm
- Introduction
- Background
- The Proposed Method (CBR+)
- Methodology
- Results
- Conclusions and Future Works
- References
- A New Honeybee Optimization for Constraint Reasoning: Case of Max-CSPs
- Introduction
- Max-CSPs Formalism
- Marriage Process in the Honeybee
- Colony Structure
- Marriage Process
- The Artificial Analogue Model
- Centralized Honeybee Algorithm for Optimization and Constraint Reasoning for Max-CSPs
- Local Search Process: The Method of Descent
- Haploid Crossover
- D-HoBO Algorithm for Max-CSP
- Basics Principles
- The Agent Structure
- D-HoBO Algorithm
- Experimentation
- Local Optima Detector
- Comparison between D-HoBO's Results and C-HoBO's Results
- Comparison between D-HoBO's Results and D³G²A's Results
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- Hybrid Virtual Sensor Based on RBFN or SVR Compared for an Embedded Application
- Introduction
- Hybrid Virtual Sensor and Its Application in Knock Detection
- Standard Machine Learning Techniques
- Radial Basis Function Network
- Support Vector Regression
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Skyline Adaptive Fuzzy Query
- Introduction
- The Background Research
- The Skyline Query
- The Adaptive Fuzzy Control
- The Skyline Adaptive Fuzzy Query
- The Skyline Fuzzy Reasoning
- The Adaptive Study of Fuzzy Rules in Skyline Query
- The Skyline Adaptive Fuzzy Query Algorithm
- Experiment Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Improved Travel Time Prediction Algorithms for Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Introduction
- Background and Related Work
- Successive Moving Average (SMA) and Chain Average (CA) Algorithms
- The Modified k-Means Clustering (MKC) Algorithm
- Our Improved Algorithms for Predicting Travel Time
- Improved Successive Moving Average (iSMA) and Improved Chain Average (iCA) Algorithms
- Improved Modified k-Means Clustering (iMKC) Algorithms
- Experimental Evaluation
- Conclusions
- References
- Methods and Techniques of Artificial and Computational Intelligence in Economics, Finance and Decision Making
- An Effective Utilization of Many Neural Networks for Improving the Traditional Technical Analysis in the Stock Market
- Introduction
- Traditional Technical Analysis in the Stock Market
- A New Decision Support System (NDSS) for Dealing Stocks Which Utilizes Three Kinds of Predictions Obtained by NNs
- Computer Simulations
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- A New Framework for Assets Selection Based onDimensions Reduction Techniques
- Introduction
- The Assets Driving Framework
- Diffusion Maps
- Elastic Maps
- Self Organizing Maps
- Experiments and Results Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Forecasting Stock Price Based on Fuzzy Time-Series with Entropy-Based Discretization Partitioning
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Fuzzy Time-Series
- Entropy-Based Discretization
- The Research Methodology
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions and Future Research
- References
- On the Use of Feed-Forward Neural Networks to Discriminate between Models in Financial and Insurance Risk Frameworks
- Introduction
- A Neural Network-Based Goodness of Fit Test
- Simulations
- Conclusions
- References
- Workshop on Seamless Integration of Semantic Technologies in Computer-Supported Office Work (SISTCOW)
- Interaction Data Management
- Introduction
- Interaction Data Management
- Interaction Data Classification
- Interaction Data Collection
- Interaction Data Processing
- Interaction Data Organization
- Interaction Data Management at the Computer Workplace
- System Classification
- Interaction Data Collection
- Interaction Data Processing
- Interaction Data Organization
- Benefits of the Description
- Conclusion and Outlook
- References
- SWord: Semantic Annotations Revisited
- Introduction
- Related Work
- SWord - Extension for MS Word
- Proactive Information Delivery
- Semantic Annotations
- Lightweight Knowledge Base
- GUI-Components
- SWord Use Cases
- Realizing Semantic Annotations in SWord
- Data Structures and Algorithms to Support Annotations
- Loading and Updating of Semantic Meta-data
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Using Suffix Arrays for Efficiently Recognition of Named Entities in Large Scale
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Separating RDF Graphs
- Identify Parts of Text Sequences as Entity Candidates
- Resolve URI References
- Conclusion and Outlook
- References
- Extracting Personal Concepts from Users' Emails to Initialize Their Personal Information Models
- Motivation
- Approach
- Identification of Contacts in Emails
- PIMO Relevance of Contacts
- Identification of Concepts Found in an Email
- Classify Type of Found Concepts
- PIMO Relevance of Concepts
- User Interface and Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Innovations in Chance Discovery
- A Diagrammatic Approach to Discovering Chances in Team Relationships
- Introduction
- TaROT - A System for the Diagrammatic Analysis of Team Relationships
- Study of Conflict and Harmony in a Security Team
- Method
- Results and Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- Ontology-Based Knowledge Navigation Platform for Intelligent Manufacturing
- Introduction
- Concept of Intelligent Manufacturing SKIP
- Manufacturing Knowledge Platform
- Ontology-Based Modeling
- Knowledge Navigation
- Connection Search by Linked Data
- Ontology Generation Support from Text Resources
- Vocabulary Extraction and Automatic Ontology Generation
- Ontology Maintenance Support
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Finding Top-N Chance Patterns with KeyGraphR -Based Importance
- Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Chance Patterns with KeyGraph®-Based Importance
- Rare Pattern as Weakly-Correlated Words
- Conceptual Similarity of Documents
- Supporting Power of Base Patterns
- Problem of Mining Top-N Chance Patterns
- Algorithms for Finding Top-N Chance Patterns
- Basic Search Strategy
- Enumerating Candidates of Base Patterns
- Identifying Candidate Pairs of Base Patterns
- Finding Chance Patterns for Each Pair of Base Patterns
- Preliminary Experimental Results
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Quantitative Evaluation Method of Criticism in Value Creating Conversation
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Structuration and Visualization of Conversation
- Communication in Creative Activity
- New Conversation Model: Bitters Do Good to the Stomach
- Algorithm of Utterance Extraction Based on a Proposed Conversation Model
- Experiment
- Experimental Procedure
- Experimental Result
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chance Discovery and Unification in Linear Modal Logic
- Introduction, Background
- Definitions and Preliminaries
- Conclusion
- References
- From Epistemic Luck to Chance-Seeking The Role of Cognitive Niche Construction
- Introduction
- From Epistemic Luck to Chance-Seeking
- The Notion of Evolutionary Luck
- Cognitive Niche Construction and Chance-Seeking
- Conclusions
- References
- Relation between Chance Discovery and Black Swan Awareness
- Introduction
- Chance Discovery
- Black Swan
- Big Earthquake in Japan, 2011
- Chance and Black Swan
- Conclusions
- References
- Advanced Knowledge-Based Systems
- On Kernel Information Propagation for Tag Clustering in Social Annotation Systems
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Preliminaries
- Social Tagging System Model
- A Working Example of Tag Clustering
- Kernel Information Propagation for Tag Clustering Algorithm
- KNN Directed Graph and Kernel Density
- Kernel Information Propagation for Tag Clustering Algorithm
- Experimental Evaluations
- Datasets and Evaluation Metrics
- Experiments and Discussions
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- An Efficient Itemset Mining Approach for Data Streams
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Data Stream Analysis
- Preliminary Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Future Works
- References
- The Representation of Inconsistent Knowledge in Advanced Knowledge Based Systems
- Introduction
- Logical Quasi-Varieties, Prevarieties, and Varieties
- Compatibility in Logical Varieties
- Knowledge Representation and Logical Inference in the Legal Domain
- Conclusion
- References
- Contextual Ontology Module Learning from Web Snippets and Past User Queries
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Contextual Ontology Module Learning Approach
- Experimentation: Modular Ontology Learning for Semantic Search
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Inconsistency-Tolerant Integrity Checking Based on Inconsistency Metrics
- Introduction: Previous Work
- Background and Framework
- Databases, Updates, Constraints
- Integrity Checking
- Causes
- Inconsistency Metrics
- Axioms for Inconsistency Metrics
- Cause-Based Inconsistency Metrics
- Metric-Based Integrity Checking
- Conclusion: Related and Future Work
- References
- OLAP over Continuous Domains via Density-Based Hierarchical Clustering
- Introduction
- Related Work
- OLAPBIRCH: Combining BIRCH and OLAP
- BIRCH
- OLAPBIRCH
- Experimental Evaluation and Analysis
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Non-separable Transforms for Clustering Trajectories
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Multiresolution Analysis for Trajectories
- Lifting Schemes
- Exploiting Fourier Transform for Spatial Quincunx Lattices Based Clustering
- Experimental Results
- Measuring Effectiveness
- Conclusion
- References
- Recent Trends in Knowledge Engineering, Smart Systems, and Their Applications
- Knowledge Discovery about Web Performance with Geostatistical Turning Bands Method
- Introduction
- Turning Bands Method
- Preliminary Data Analysis
- Structural Analysis of Data
- 3D Forecasting of Web Server Performance Using the Turning Bands Method
- Summary
- References
- Context Change Detection for Resource Allocation in Service-Oriented Systems
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Problem Statement
- Problem Background
- Context Change Detection Problem Statement
- Context Change Detection Algorithm
- Dissimilarity Measures
- Probabilities Estimation Technique
- Detection Algorithm
- Experimental Study
- Experiment Description
- Results and Discussion
- Final Remarks
- References
- A Multi-Agent Approach for Engineering Design Knowledge Modelling
- Introduction
- Background
- Constructing a Design Framework under a MAS Approach
- Knowledge Representation
- Framework Architecture
- Communication
- CSP Model Building Ontology
- Case Study: CSP to Restrict the Solution Space of a Glass
- Conclusions and Future Research
- References
- An Architecture for the Semantic Enhancement of Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Architectures in Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Semantic Technologies Applied to Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Proposed Architecture
- Data Layer
- Translation Layer
- Ontology and Reasoning Layer
- Application Layer
- Architecture Implementation
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- An Approach to Measure Quality of Knowledge in the e-Decisional Community
- Introduction
- Background
- Quality
- Knowledge Measurement
- Knowledge Quality Measurement
- Quality of Knowledge in the e-Decisional Community
- Knowledge Quality Attributes
- Obtaining Values for the Quality Attributes
- Calculating Knowledge Quality in the e-Decisional Community
- Experiment Design and Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Application of Decisional DNA in Web Data Mining
- Introduction
- Background
- Web Data Mining
- Web Crawler
- Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS) and Decisional DNA
- The Decisional DNA-Based Web Crawler
- Architecture Module Description
- Experiment and Case Study
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- A Concept for Comprehensive Knowledge Management System
- Introduction and Background
- Key Concepts
- An Initiative of Introducing Experience Based Decision Support in a Business Process Execution
- Project Lunch Decision - Justification
- Solution
- Technical Description
- Operation Conditions
- Requirements Fulfillment
- Summary
- References
- The Role and Concept of Sub-models in the Smart Fuzzy Model of the Internet Mortgage Market
- Introduction
- The Process of Model Development and Model's Structure
- The First Modelin Generalisation: Rule Based Model
- Fuzzy Model
- Sub-models and their Role in the General Mortgage Market Model
- The Background
- Sub-models Concept
- Conclusion and Future Works
- References
- Knowledge Management Challenges in Collaborative Design of a Virtual Call Centre
- Collaborative Design and Knowledge Management
- Method Presentation
- Typical Scope Usability Consulting in IT Projects
- Virtual Call Centre - Project Description
- Forms of Collaborative Design and Consulting
- Observations on Collaborative Design and Knowledge Management
- Analysis, Evaluation, Outcomes and Discussion
- An Overview of the Project Outcomes
- KM-Related Challenges
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Decisional DNA Applied to Digital TV
- Introduction
- Background
- Digital TV
- Interactive Television
- Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS) and Decisional DNA
- The Decisional DNA Digital TV
- System Architecture
- Simulation and Experiments
- Conclusion and Future Work
- Reference
- Measurement of the Development of a Learning IT Organization Supported by a Model of Knowledge Acquisition and Processing
- Introduction
- Learning Organizations
- A Suggestion for the Quantitative Measurement of the Development of Learning Organizations
- The Need to Quantify the Determinants of Organizational Learning
- A Model for the Acquisition and Processing of Knowledge in Managing a Learning Organization
- The Sub-model of Knowledge Acquisition
- The Sub-model of Knowledge Processing
- The Verification of the Concept
- Using COBIT as a Standard Evaluation Model of the Development Processes of IT Organizations
- The Process of the Development of an IT Organization Driven by a Model
- Conclusion
- References
- Prediction Based Handovers for Wireless Networks Resources Management
- Introduction
- Network and Mobility Model
- Network Model
- User's Mobility Models
- Problem Formulation
- Maximization of the Number of Connected Users
- Minimization of Resource Assignment Errors Number
- Minimization of Movement Prediction Errors Number
- Experiment and Results Discussion
- Final Remarks
- References
- Author Index
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