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Adrian Paschke | 1 Aug 09:31
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[Dbworld] CFP:SWAT4LS (2008 International Workshop on Semantic Web Applications and Tools for Life Sciences )

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                International Workshop on
    Semantic Web Applications and Tools for Life Sciences (SWAT4LS)
                28th November 2008, Edinburgh, UK

               http://www.swat4ls.org

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In Co-operation with:

- National Cancer Research Institute, Genova, Italy
- Biotechnology Centre, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University,
  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
- SeaLife Project, European Commission Information Society and Media
- National e-Science Center, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Technologies in Bioinformatics (LITBIO),
  Italy
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Overview
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The workshop is organized in sessions and open discussions. Invited speakers
will present state-of-the-art, provocative lectures on the workshop's main
topic, while a number of submissions will be accepted as oral presentations
and posters on all workshop's topics.
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Lejla Ibralic Halilovic | 1 Aug 10:21
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[Dbworld] INSEMTIVE2008: CfP Deadline Extended!

====== Call for Papers =====

INSEMTIVE 2008 

1st Workshop on Incentives for the Semantic Web

http://km.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/ws/insemtive2008/

Located at the 7th International Semantic Web Conference ISWC2008 
October 27th, 2008 (Workshop day) 
Karlsruhe, Germany

Deadline for submissions EXTENDED: August 8, 2008 (11:59 PM CET)

Supported by the EU project Active www.active-project.eu

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--- Objectives --- 

"The original Scientific American article on the Semantic Web appeared
in 2001. It described the evolution of a Web that consisted largely of
documents for humans to read to one that included data and inforation
for computers to manipulate. The Semantic Web is a Web of actionable
information derived from data through a semantic theory for
interpreting the symbols. The semantic theory provides an account of
meaning in which the logical connection of terms establishes
interoperability between systems. This simple idea, however, remains
largely unrealized." (Nigel Shadbolt, Wendy Hall, Tim Berners-Lee
(2006). The Semantic Web Revisited, IEEE Intelligent Systems.)
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Xiaoping Sun | 1 Aug 11:48
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[Dbworld] Deadline Extended: SKG2008

Dear Colleagues,

The International Conference on Semantics, Knowledge and Grid (SKG) is a cross-area international forum
on semantic computing, knowledge networking, and grid computing. SKG promotes cross-area research and
pushes the development of relevant areas. 

The 4th International Conference on Semantics, Knowledge and Grid (SKG2008) will be held in Beijing (http://www.culturegrid.net/SKG2008/).
The PDF CFP is avaible at the conference website.

Keynotes: 
Jim Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Ramesh Jain, University of California, USA

Conference Co-Chairs: 
Tharam Dillon, Curtin University of Technology, Australia 
Geoffrey C. Fox, Indiana University, USA 
P.M.A. Sloot, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands 

Program Co-Chairs: 
Qing Li, City University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China 
Katsumi Tanaka, Kyoto University, Japan 
Hai Zhuge, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 

Selected high-quality papers will be recommended for publication in the following SCI-indexed
international journals after extension: 
Future Generation Computer Systems (Impact Factor 1.095).
Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience (Impact Factor: 1.154).
International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems (IJSWIS) 

Your papers are welcome.
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Soraya Kouadri Mostefaoui | 1 Aug 13:07
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[Dbworld] EXTENDED DEADLINE: The First International Workshop on Autonomous & Autonomic Software-based Systems

«**Apologies for cross-posting**
Paper Submission Deadline Extended: August 17, 2008
The First International Workshop on Autonomous & Autonomic Software-based Systems 
(ASBS'2008)
http://ocm.ensm-douai.fr/conf/ASBS2008

In conjunction with The Fifth IEEE International Conference on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary
Science and Technology. 
CSTST'08 
http://sigappfr.acm.org/cstst08/index.php

Cergy Pontoise, Paris, France. 26th 30th October 2008
Aims and Scope:
Nowadays, autonomous and autonomic software-based systems are merging as a hot research topic.
Autonomous software are self-contained and capable of making independent decisions, and taking
actions to satisfy internal goals based upon their perceived environment. To be autonomic, a system must
know itself as well as its boundaries and environment, configure and reconfigure itself, continually
optimize itself, recover or heal from malfunction, protect itself, and functions in a heterogeneous
world-while keeping its complexity hidden from the user.

Therefore, the inherent properties and complexity of autonomous software pose new challenges
throughout software lifecycle. For examples, architects and designers need new or specific
architectural and design models and languages supporting design and implementation of autonomous
software. Middleware and languages must integrate adequate properties facilitating autonomous
software implementation. In addition, as autonomous software operate always in critical environment,
it is necessary to be able to evaluate effects generated by software actions.

ASBS'2008 workshop covers a wide range of topics in Autonomous & Autonomic Software-based systems.
ASBS'2008 in conjunction with CSTST'2008 provides an excellent opportunity for researchers to
exchange leading-edge research in the dynamic field of Autonomous & Autonomic systems in general.
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Soraya Kouadri Mostefaoui | 1 Aug 13:30
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[Dbworld] DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2nd IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CONTEXT MODELING AND MANAGEMENT FOR SMART ENVI

Please distribute among your contacts and colleagues,

2nd CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE EXTENDED 17 August 2008

2nd IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CONTEXT MODELING AND MANAGEMENT FOR SMART ENVIRONMENTS (CMMSE'08)

Workshop website: http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~rbenlamr/cmmse08/ 

In conjunction with the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Information Management (ICDIM'08)

We invite you to submit a paper to CMMSE'08 in London, UK on November 13-16, 2008.

CMMSE'08 is an IEEE Computer Society sponsored workshop covering a wide range of topics in Context
Modeling and Management for Smart Environments. CMMSE'07 in conjunction with ICDIM'08 provides an
excellent opportunity for researchers to exchange leading-edge research in the dynamic field of
ubiquitous computing, and context-aware computing in particular. Topics of the workshop include, but
are not limited to:

-          Context modeling approaches in smart environments;
-          Context management approaches in smart environments;
-          Context reasoning in smart environments;
-          Hybrid context models;
-          Context discovery in smart environments;
-          Context reuse in smart environments;
-          Advanced issues in context modeling (imperfections, ambiguity and
           incompleteness)
-          Context information query;
-          Distribution of context information;
-          Scalability, integration and reuse of context models;
-          Interoperability of context modeling approaches;
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Marcelo Arenas | 1 Aug 15:28
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[Dbworld] Call for Papers: The Alberto Mendelzon Workshop on Foundations of Data Management


PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS

THE ALBERTO MENDELZON WORKSHOP ON FOUNDATIONS OF DATA MANAGEMENT

May 12-15, 2009, Arequipa, Peru

http://db.cs.ualberta.ca/amw09/

The ``Alberto Mendelzon International Workshop on Foundations of Data
Management" (AMW 2009) will be held in Arequipa, Peru, between May
12-15, 2009. This will be the first open version of the workshop, of
which there were two previous versions before, in Laguna San Rafael,
Chile, November 2006 (http://grupoweb.upf.es/bd-web/); and Punta del
Este, Uruguay, November 2007
(http://www.fing.edu.uy/inco/grupos/csi/AMW07/).

This is an initiative of the Latin American community of researchers
in data management, to which our friend, colleague and mentor Alberto
so greatly contributed. In this way we expect to create a periodical
Latin America-based venue for high level research in the fundamental
aspects of the area.  This is a way to honor the memory of Alberto,
and to increment and solidify the research in the region. This event,
as the previous ones, encourages the participation of Latin American
graduate students and develops some activities specially designed for
them.

We have chosen a very interesting and attractive location: Arequipa is
a beautiful city and many other touristic sites can be easily accessed
from there. But more importantly, we want to offer an exciting
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Jim Whitehead | 1 Aug 15:47
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[Dbworld] CFP: Foundations of Digital Games (FDG 2009)

CALL FOR PAPERS

THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE
FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL GAMES (FDG 09)

April 26th to 30th, 2009
On-board the Disney Wonder cruise ship,
departing from Port Canaveral, FL, USA

http://www.foundationsofdigitalgames.org

Corporate Sponsors:  Microsoft Research, Electronic Arts

FDG ’09, the International Conference on the Foundations of Digital
Games, is a focal point for academic efforts in all areas of research
and education involving computer and console games, game technologies,
game play and game design. Previously known as Academic Days on Game
Development in Computer Science Education (GDCSE 08), this year's
conference expands its scope to encompass all aspects of Computer
Science focused game research, along with game-oriented education
research, and game studies and game design research. The goal of the
conference is the advancement of the science of digital games,
including new game technologies, capabilities, designs, applications,
educational uses, and modes of play.

The conference will be held aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship,
departing from and returning to Port Canaveral, FL with port calls in
the Bahamas and at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. FDG 2009
will include presentation of peer-reviewed papers, invited talks by
high-profile industry and academic leaders, hands-on tutorials and
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Guadalupe Ortiz | 1 Aug 16:02
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[Dbworld] WESOA'08 Abstract submission extended: 4th INT. WORKSHOP ON ENGINEERING SERVICE ORIENTED APPLICATION

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		   S E C O N D  C A L L  F O R  P A P E R S

   4th INT. WORKSHOP ON ENGINEERING SERVICE ORIENTED APPLICATIONS:
	  "SERVICE-ORIENTED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN" (WESOA'08)

   In conjunction with the 6th Int. Conference on Service Oriented
	     Computing (ICSOC 2008) http://www.icsoc.org/

		 Sydney, Australia, December 1st, 2008

	     WESOA Workshop Website http://www.wesoa.org/

	       Abstract Submission Due: Oct. 1st, 2008

OBJECTIVES
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In   large-scale    software   projects   that    increasingly   adopt
service-oriented software  architecture and technologies, availability
of sound  systems engineering principles, -methodology  and -tools for
service-oriented applications is mission-critical for project success.
However,  engineering  service-oriented  applications  poses  specific
requirements  that differ  from traditional  software  engineering and
service   systems   engineering   (SSE)   is  not   yet   established.
Consequently,  there is  an  urgent need  for  research community  and
industry   practitioners    to   develop   comprehensive   engineering
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Nuno Preguica | 1 Aug 17:11
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[Dbworld] Postdoc researcher position in Reliability, Security and Intrusion-Tolerance for AdHoc and Sensor Ne

* Postdoc researcher position
in Reliability, Security and Intrusion-Tolerance for AdHoc and Sensor
Networks
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The CITI invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in
Distributed Systems or Systems Security, with specific expertise in at
least some of the following topics: AdHoc and Wireless Sensor Networks
(WSNs); Reliable and Secure Communication; Key-Establishment
Mechanisms; Secure Routing and Multicast, Intrusion Tolerance and
Trust-Establishment Protocols and Mechanisms.

For more information check the full description:
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=10006&lang=pt
http://citi.di.fct.unl.pt/postdoc2008/

CITI information:
http://citi.di.fct.unl.pt/
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Lejla Ibralic Halilovic | 1 Aug 17:19
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[Dbworld] ESTC2008: Seizing the Opportunities of Semantic Technology

**SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF SEMANTIC TECHNOLOGY**

Learn how Europe is driving the market for semantic technologies forward in over 30 presentations by
leading businesses and researchers
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European Semantic Technology Conference (ESTC2008)
September 24-26, 2008, Vienna, Austria
www.estc2008.com
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**ABOUT ESTC2008

ESTC2008 is Europe's most prominent and authoritative conference focusing on the growth of the ICT
semantic technology markets, highlighted by showcased industry practices, advancements in the field
of semantic technologies achieved in the past year, and successful marketing strategies in delivering
semantic applications that generate new revenues. While chasing to catch up, the large number of
industrial attendees will provide a solid foundation for the long anticipated opportunity for semantic
technologies to officially disseminate beyond the academic world. 

Participants will learn how to develop a cohesive strategy for managing semantic technology initiatives
and utilizing these to evolve the operations and effectiveness of their organizations. Additionally,
ESTC2008 provides the invaluable opportunity for you to meet your fellow peers or rub shoulders with some
of the ICT industry's major players.

ESTC2008 will not only contribute to exploiting the most mature semantic tools and technologies; further
research results will be presented promoting the continued R&D of semantic technologies as they evolve
into a fundamental backbone of ICT. This year's ESTC takes another step in bridging the broad knowledge
transfer gap with demonstrations and industrial exhibitions of pragmatic, functional, and fully
deployable applications that prove the progressing marketable value of semantic technologies.
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