Ontologies, which are formal representations of knowledge within a domain, can be used for designing and sharing conceptual models of enterprises information for the purpose of enhancing understanding, communication and ...

Modularization entails more efficient reasoning and better performance in the ontology manipulation process. Therefore, the development of modular ontologies has recently received much attention. One of the most important ...

The development of monolithic ontologies for complex domains may face various challenges in reasoning and implementation. The notion of modularity can be employed for developing more efficient ontologies, especially in ...

Semantic search has emerged as a possible way for addressing the challenges of traditional keyword-based retrieval systems such as the vocabulary gap between the query and document spaces. In this paper, we propose a novel ...

In this paper, we present a framework for developing ontologies in a modular manner, which is based on the notions of interfaces and knowledge encapsulation. Within the context of this framework, an ontology can be defined ...

In this paper we propose a high-level scheme that assists ontology engineers develop appropriate ontological frameworks. By ontological frameworks we mean those structures that specify particular phases and also provide ...