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First International Workshop on Applications of
NATURAL LANGUAGE to DATA BASES
(VERSAILLES, France, June 28-29th 1995)
Presentation :
This workshop aims at bringing together researchers, industrial and
potential users, interested in various applications of natural language in
the database field. The integration of databases and natural language has
been for a long time a marginal topic for which only a few research has
been done. For two decades, consulting databases or getting answers in
natural language remain a long term objective for many users. This is
nowadays an accessible convergent point for which a lot of researchers are
focusing on. This is mainly due to the large progress of research in
natural language and to the development of new storage technologies which
allow large semantic electronic dictionaries.
Each aspect of the life cycle of the information system may be improved by
using natural language techniquest: database design (specification,
integration, conflicts resolution), database querying, paraphrasing of data
models and query anwers, integrity specification and design validation.
Beyond this general use of natural language, different specific
applications such as dictionnaries or automatic indexing are also related
to both domains of natural language and databases. Papers which will be
presented during this workshop cover most of these topics.
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY JUNE 28 1995
8:30-9:15 a.m. Registration
9:15-9:30 a.m. Opening session
9:30-10:30 a.m. Session 1: Linguistic Theory
"Semantic Verb Classes and Lexical Conceptual Structures for Enhancing the
Conceptual Modelling and the Access to Data Bases"
P. Saint-Dizier (France)
"An Analysis of Compounds in HPSG for Database Queries"
P. McFetridge, F. Popowich, D. Fass (Canada)
11:00-12:30 a.m. Session 2: Natural Language for View Integration
"The linguistic Level of the KHEOPS CASE Tool"
A.P. Ambrosio, E. Metais, J.N. Meunier (France)
"Supporting Schema Integration by Linguistic Instruments"
P. Johannesson (Sweden)
"Semantic Integration of Conceptual Schemes
I. Mirbel (France)
2:00-3:30 p.m. Session 3: Database Querying with Natural Language
"Computation of French Temporal Expressions to Query Databases"
D. Maurel, M.Mohri (France)
"Natural Language Query Processing in Korean Interface for Object-Oriented
Databases"
J. Chae, S. Lee (Korea)
"Sigar : Generating Responses in a Natural Language Query System"
H. Khelalfa, O. Nouali (Algeria)
4:00-5:30 p.m. Session 4: Knowledge Acquisition through Natural Language
"Conceptual Modelling of Database Schema Using Linguistic Knowledge.
Application to Terminological Databases ?"
C. Jouis, W. Mustapha-Elhadi (France)
"Acquiring Complex Information from Natural Language for EER Database
Design"
E. Buchholz, H. Cyriaks, A. D sterh ft, H.Mehlan, B. Thalheim (Germany)
Aggregation, Formal Specification and Natural Language Generation
H. Dalianis (Sweden)
THURSDAY JUNE 29 1995
9:00-10:30 a.m. Session 5: Schema Consistency using Linguistic Tools
"Verification of Conceptual Models based on Linguistic Knowledge"
B. van der Vos (Netherlands), J.A. Gulla (Norway), R. van de Riet
(Netherlands)
"NALABA : A Natural Language Based Integrity Requirements Validation
System"
C. Wu, D.J. Flynn (United Kingdom)
"The Impact of Linguistics on Conceptual Models: Consistency and
Understandability"
J.F.M. Burg, R.P. van de Riet (Netherlands)
11:00-12:00 a.m. Session 6: Logic and Natural Language
"Extending Datalog Grammars"
V. Dahl, P. Tarau (Canada)
"An Evaluation of the Textual Databases using Linguistic and Logics"
O. Larouk (France)
1:30-3:00 p.m. Session 7: Textual Databases
"Image Retrieval using their Natural Language Textual Description"
A. Joubert, A. Caillens, P. Poujol (France)
"Querying Linguistic Structures"
I. A. MacLeod, C. Gajraj, G. Lessard (Canada)
"Intelligent Textual Database and Automatic Acquisition of a Thesaurus"
M-C Villain, P. Trigano, J. Deloire (France)
3:30-5:00 p.m. Session 8: Applications
"SCHISMA: A Natural Language Accessible Theatre Information and Booking
System"
G.F. v.d. Hoeven, J.A. Andernach, S.P. v.d. Burgt, G-J.M. Kruijff, A.
Nijholt, J. Schaake, F.M.G. de Jong (Netherlands)
"A Natural Language Interface for Querying Multiple Databases Using
Predefined Views in a Client-Server Environment"
Y.C. Chuah, K.J. Heng, S.N. Pang (Singapore)
"Different Issues in the Design of a General-Purpose Lexical Database for
Basque"
E. Agirre, X.Arregi, J.M. Arriola, X. Artola, A. Diaz de Ilarraza,
J.M.Insausti, K. Sarasola (Basque Country)
Sponsors
AFCET, ERLI, ESSEC, PRiSM, UVSQ
Program Committee
Chairman: Mokrane Bouzeghoub
PRiSM Laboratory, University of Versailles, France
President of AFCET Data Bases Technical Committee
Alain Bonnet Langage Naturel, France
Janis Bubenko U. of Stockholm, Sweden
Hans Burg Vrije U., The Netherlands
Corinne Cauvet U. of Paris I, France
Jose Coch Erli, France
Isabelle Comyn-Wattiau Essec, France
Roland Dachelet Inria, France
Christian Fluhr CEA, France
Vladimir Fomichov Moscow State U., Russia
Robert Goldstein U. of British Columbia, Canada
Jon Atle Gulla GMD D
Henri Habrias U. of Nantes, France
Jean-Noel Meunier PRiSM, France
Elisabeth Metais U. of Versailles, France
Reinder van de Riet Vrije U., The Netherlands
Arne Solvberg NTH Trondheim, Norway
Veda Storey Rochester U., USA
Organizing Committee
Chairwoman: Elisabeth Metais
PRiSM Laboratory, University of Versailles, France
Email: Elisabeth.Metais@prism.uvsq.fr
Christiane Boucher PRiSM, France
Marie-France Kalogera AFCET, France
Gilles Levreau PRiSM, France
Jean-Noel Meunier PRiSM, France
Reinder van de Riet Vrije U., The Netherlands
Corinne Sweeney AFCET, France
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GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION: The workshop will take place at:
University of Versailles
45tAvenue des Etats-Unis
78000 Versailles, France
ACCESS: Versailles is 15km from Paris and can easily be reached by trains
(3 railway lines, nearest station: Montreuil).
REGISTRATIONS: Please fill in the enclosed registration form and send it
back to : AFCET - 156 boulevard Pereire - 75017 Paris, France (Fax : +33
(1) 42 67 93 12). About 15 days before the meeting you will receive your
pass, requested on site to get the workshop documents.
FEES: Registrations fees include sessions attendance, one copy of the
proceedings, lunches and coffee breaks.
DINNER: Workshop dinner is not included in the fees. Price per person will
be FF 300 VAT included. If you wish to register, please fill in thea
ppropriate portion of the registration form. Dinner venue will be chosen
according to the number of participants.
PAYMENT: Payments are accepted in French francs only either by :
- banker's draft to the order of AFCET (with the name and indication of the
title of the workshop), bank account n~ 502 650 009 - at BIMP, 22 rue
Pasquier 75008 Paris, France. Please ask your bank to arrange the transfer
at no cost for the beneficiary. Bank charges, if any, will be requested on
site.
- credit card Visa International or Eurocard Mastercard.
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French residents only).
DISCOUNTS:
Fees: They apply when at least three persons from the same establishment
register together: between 3 and 5 registrations : 20% discount, over 5
registrations: 30% discount.
Transportation: a 20% SNCF reduction for French Railway round trip ticket
and up to 45% for AIR INTER on some flights may be obtained for the
workshop dates. Please complete the appropriate portion of the registration
form to receive your discount voucher(s).
ACCOMMODATION: For your reservation, please fill in the enclosed
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reservation form).
LANGUAGE: The workshop will be conducted in English and in French.
CANCELLATION: Refunds of 50% will be made if a written request is received
by June 10, 1995. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after
this date. In case of workshop cancellation for reasons beyond its control,
AFCET limits its liability to registration fees already paid.
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Fax : (33) (1) 42 67 93 12
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