Conceptual Models

Author : David W. Embley,Bernhard Thalheim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642158650

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Handbook of Conceptual Modeling by David W. Embley,Bernhard Thalheim Pdf

Conceptual modeling is about describing the semantics of software applications at a high level of abstraction in terms of structure, behavior, and user interaction. Embley and Thalheim start with a manifesto stating that the dream of developing information systems strictly by conceptual modeling – as expressed in the phrase “the model is the code” – is becoming reality. The subsequent contributions written by leading researchers in the field support the manifesto's assertions, showing not only how to abstractly model complex information systems but also how to formalize abstract specifications in ways that let developers complete programming tasks within the conceptual model itself. They are grouped into sections on programming with conceptual models, structure modeling, process modeling, user interface modeling, and special challenge areas such as conceptual geometric modeling, information integration, and biological conceptual modeling. The Handbook of Conceptual Modeling collects in a single volume many of the best conceptual-modeling ideas, techniques, and practices as well as the challenges that drive research in the field. Thus it is much more than a traditional handbook for advanced professionals, as it also provides both a firm foundation for the field of conceptual modeling, and points researchers and graduate students towards interesting challenges and paths for how to contribute to this fundamental field of computer science.

Author : Jeff Johnson,Austin Henderson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783031021954

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Conceptual Models by Jeff Johnson,Austin Henderson Pdf

People make use of software applications in their activities, applying them as tools in carrying out tasks. That this use should be good for people--easy, effective, efficient, and enjoyable--is a principal goal of design. In this book, we present the notion of Conceptual Models, and argue that Conceptual Models are core to achieving good design. From years of helping companies create software applications, we have come to believe that building applications without Conceptual Models is just asking for designs that will be confusing and difficult to learn, remember, and use. We show how Conceptual Models are the central link between the elements involved in application use: people's tasks (task domains), the use of tools to perform the tasks, the conceptual structure of those tools, the presentation of the conceptual model (i.e., the user interface), the language used to describe it, its implementation, and the learning that people must do to use the application. We further show that putting a Conceptual Model at the center of the design and development process can pay rich dividends: designs that are simpler and mesh better with users' tasks, avoidance of unnecessary features, easier documentation, faster development, improved customer uptake, and decreased need for training and customer support. Table of Contents: Using Tools / Start with the Conceptual Model / Definition / Structure / Example / Essential Modeling / Optional Modeling / Process / Value / Epilogue

Author : Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett, PhD, ScD (hon), RN, FAAN, ANEF
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826180063

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Applying Conceptual Models of Nursing by Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett, PhD, ScD (hon), RN, FAAN, ANEF Pdf

This practical resource for nursing students, educators, researchers, and practitioners provides content about the conceptual models of nursing that are used as organizing frameworks for nursing practice, quality improvement projects, and research. Chapters break these abstract models down into their core concepts and definitions. Discussions of each model provide examples of practical application so readers can employ these organizing frameworks. This is the only book to apply these models to quality improvement projects, particularly those in DNP programs and clinical agencies. For every conceptual model, diagrams, information boxes, and other visual elements clarify and reinforce information. Each chapter features applications of the conceptual models to a wide variety of examples, including nursing practice assessment and an intervention, a literature review and descriptive qualitative, instrument development, correlational, experimental, and mixed-method studies. Other valuable features include faculty templates for practice, quality improvement, and research methodologies for each conceptual model, along with extensive references. Key Features: Focuses on applying conceptual models in practice Demonstrates how a wide range of nursing conceptual models are applied to nursing practice, quality improvement, and research PowerPoint templates for each conceptual model avaliable to faculty Provides abundant diagrams, boxes, and other visual elements to clarify and reinforce information Includes an extensive list of references for each conceptual model

Author : Antoni Olivé
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540393900

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Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems by Antoni Olivé Pdf

This brilliant textbook explains in detail the principles of conceptual modeling independently from particular methods and languages and shows how to apply them in real-world projects. The author covers all aspects of the engineering process from structural modeling over behavioral modeling to meta-modeling, and completes the presentation with an extensive case study based on the osCommerce system. Written for computer science students in classes on information systems modeling as well as for professionals feeling the need to formalize their experiences or to update their knowledge, Olivé delivers here a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the modeling process. His book is complemented by lots of exercises and additional online teaching material.

Author : Dimitris Karagiannis,Moonkun Lee,Knut Hinkelmann,Wilfrid Utz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030935474

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Domain-Specific Conceptual Modeling by Dimitris Karagiannis,Moonkun Lee,Knut Hinkelmann,Wilfrid Utz Pdf

This book demonstrates the significance of domain-specific conceptual modeling through new research and development approaches that are manifested in each of the chapters. They include novel modelling methods and tools that emphasize the recent results accomplished and their adequacy to assess specific aspects of a domain. Each chapter offers detailed instructions on how to build models in a particular domain, such as product-service engineering, enterprise engineering, digital business ecosystems, and enterprise modelling and capability management. All chapters are enriched with case studies, related information, and tool implementations. The tools are based on the ADOxx metamodelling platform and are provided free of charge via OMiLAB. Furthermore, the book emphasizes possible future developments and potential research directions. The collection of works presented here will benefit experts and practitioners from academia and industry alike, including members of the conceptual modeling community as well as lecturers and students.

Author : Marie Weil
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135405588

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Community Practice by Marie Weil Pdf

Here is the only book that gives you a comparison of model frameworks and a critique of multiple perspectives. Community Practice: Conceptual Models (along with its companion volume, Community Practice: Models in Action) illustrates the diverse ways that community practice is conceived and delineates both the central and subtle differences among models to guide community assessment, action planning, and practice. By knitting together the complex ideas from the social sciences and community practice, this book shows how to combine these ideas to improve teaching, practice, analysis, and research for social work faculty; social work students; practitioners in community work, administration, and social planning; and faculty of related disciplines. The scope of Community Practice: Conceptual Models is broad, providing the first historical report on model development and implementation since 1965. Its chapters present diverse views on community practice approaches and provide the compilation, critique, and analysis of current models --while illustrating how these approaches developed over time. Included is Rothman’s long-awaited revision and elaboration of his 1970s classic, three models conceptual framework. Other vital topics you learn about include: collaborative community development social planning, reform movements, and social action ecological theory in community practice a feminist response and critique to Rothman’s approaches to community intervention a comparison of community practice in the U.S. and U.K., with an emphasis on nonracist practice and community-based service development Community Practice: Conceptual Models offers challenges and indicates directions for practice, theory elaboration, testing, and research and shows community practice in relation to characteristics such as goals and desired outcomes, change strategies, targets of change, primary constituencies, and focus or scope of concern. This book provides the strongest perspectives on community practice to help you improve your practice, assessments, action plans, and research.

Author : Jeff Johnson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031508523

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Conceptual Models by Jeff Johnson Pdf

Author : Marcela Genero,Mario Piattini,Coral Calero
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781783260508

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Metrics for Software Conceptual Models by Marcela Genero,Mario Piattini,Coral Calero Pdf

The idea that “measuring quality is the key to developing high-quality software systems” is gaining relevance. Moreover, it is widely recognised that the key to obtaining better software systems is to measure the quality characteristics of early artefacts, produced at the conceptual modelling phase. Therefore, improving the quality of conceptual models is a major step towards the improvement of software system development. Since the 1970s, software engineers had been proposing high quantities of metrics for software products, processes and resources but had not been paying any special attention to conceptual modelling. By the mid-1990s, however, the need for metrics for conceptual modelling had emerged. This book provides an overview of the most relevant existing proposals of metrics for conceptual models, covering conceptual models for both products and processes. Contents:Towards a Framework for Conceptual Modelling Quality (M Piattini et al.)A Proposal of a Measure of Completeness for Conceptual Models (O Dieste et al.)Metrics for Use Cases: A Survey of Current Proposals (B Bernárdez et al.)Defining and Validating Metrics for UML Class Diagrams (M Genero et al.)Measuring OCL Expressions: An Approach Based on Cognitive Techniques (L Reynoso et al.)Metrics for Datawarehouses Conceptual Models (M Serrano et al.)Metrics for UML Statechart Diagrams (J A Cruz-Lemus et al.)Metrics for Software Process Models (F García et al.) Readership: Senior undergraduates and graduate students in software engineering; PhD students, researchers, analysts, designers, software engineers and those responsible for quality and auditing. Key Features:Presents the most relevant existing proposals of metrics for conceptual models, covering conceptual models for both products and processesProvides the most current bibliography on this subjectThe only book to focus on the quality aspects of conceptual modelsKeywords:Conceptual Model;Quality;Metrics;UML;OCL;Empirical Research

Author : John Hjelm
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781449660994

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The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models by John Hjelm Pdf

The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models is an introductory text that examines the five dimensions of personal health: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Each chapter: -Provides context for the study of that dimension -Includes examples of how experts think about that dimension -Presents two or more models developed by scholars and professionals -Discusses identifiable characteristics associated with each dimension By incorporating a variety of perspectives, The Dimensions of Health enables students to formulate their own answer to the question, “What is health?” This text is perfect for use in conjunction with a personal health text or as a standalone for any personal health course.

Author : Richard P. Smiraglia,Pat Riva,Maja Žumer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317850557

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The FRBR Family of Conceptual Models by Richard P. Smiraglia,Pat Riva,Maja Žumer Pdf

Since 1998 when FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was first published by IFLA, the effort to develop and apply FRBR has been extended in many innovative and experimental directions. Papers in this volume explain and expand upon the extended family of FRBR models including Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD), and the object-oriented version of FRBR known as FRBRoo. Readers will learn about dialogues between the FRBR Family and other modeling technologies, specific implementations and extensions of FRBR in retrieval systems, catalog codes employing FRBR, a wide variety of research that uses the FRBR model, and approaches to using FRBR for the Semantic Web. Librarians of all stripes as well as library and information science students and researchers can use this volume to bring their knowledge of the FRBR model and its implementation up to date. This book was published as a special issue of Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,U.S. National Committee for Rock Mechanics,Panel on Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309073028

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Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone by National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,U.S. National Committee for Rock Mechanics,Panel on Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone Pdf

Fluid flow and solute transport within the vadose zone, the unsaturated zone between the land surface and the water table, can be the cause of expanded plumes arising from localized contaminant sources. An understanding of vadose zone processes is, therefore, an essential prerequisite for cost-effective contaminant remediation efforts. In addition, because such features are potential avenues for rapid transport of chemicals from contamination sources to the water table, the presence of fractures and other channel-like openings in the vadose zone poses a particularly significant problem, Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone is based on the work of a panel established under the auspices of the U.S. National Committee for Rock Mechanics. It emphasizes the importance of conceptual models and goes on to review the conceptual model development, testing, and refinement processes. The book examines fluid flow and transport mechanisms, noting the difficulty of modeling solute transport, and identifies geochemical and environmental tracer data as important components of the modeling process. Finally, the book recommends several areas for continued research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Chlorohydrocarbons
ISBN : UCR:31210012147391

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Preliminary Conceptual Models of the Occurrence, Fate, and Transport of Chlorinated Solvents in Karst Regions of Tennessee by Anonim Pdf

Author : Murray E. Jennex
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466600362

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Conceptual Models and Outcomes of Advancing Knowledge Management by Murray E. Jennex Pdf

"This book discusses theory and practice in the design of knowledge management systems, facilitation of knowledge sharing, and creation of practices that encourage organizational learning"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Joan Riehl-Sisca,Callista Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015003207845

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Conceptual Models for Nursing Practice by Joan Riehl-Sisca,Callista Roy Pdf

Author : Eric Yu,Gillian Dobbie,Matthias Jarke,Sandeep Purao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319122069

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Conceptual Modeling by Eric Yu,Gillian Dobbie,Matthias Jarke,Sandeep Purao Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, ER 2014, held in Atlanta, GA, USA. The 23 full and 15 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. Topics of interest presented and discussed in the conference span the entire spectrum of conceptual modeling including research and practice in areas such as: data on the web, unstructured data, uncertain and incomplete data, big data, graphs and networks, privacy and safety, database design, new modeling languages and applications, software concepts and strategies, patterns and narratives, data management for enterprise architecture, city and urban applications.