ACM SIGMOD Conference 1977: Toronto, Canada

Database Interfaces

• Antonio L. Furtado, Larry Kerschberg:
  An Algebra of Quotient Relations. 1-8
  
• Joachim W. Schmidt:
  Some High-level Language Constructs for Data of Type Relation (Abstract). 9
  
• Kathryn L. Schenk, James R. Pinkert:
  An Algorithm for Servicing Multi-Relational Queries. 10-20
  

Applications and User Tools

• G. C. H. Sharman:
  Update-by-Dialogue: An Interactive Approach to Database Modification. 21-29
  
• Paul G. Sorenson, Joseph A. Wald:
  PICASSO - An Aid to an End-User Facility. 30-39
  

Database Models and Theoretical Foundations

• Paolo Paolini, Giuseppe Pelagatti:
  Formal Definition of Mappings in a Data Base. 40-46
  
• Catriel Beeri, Ronald Fagin, John H. Howard:
  A Complete Axiomatization for Functional and Multivalued Dependencies in Database Relations. 47-61
  
• Janis A. Bubenko Jr.:
  IAM: An Inferential Abstract Modeling Approach to Design of Conceptual Schema. 62-74
  

Data Conversion and Restructuring

• Stanley Y. W. Su, B. J. Liu:
  A Methodology of Application Program Analysis and Conversion Based on Database Semantics. 75-87
  
• Donald E. Swartwout:
  An Access Path Specification Language for Restructuring Network Databases. 88-101
  
• Alfred G. Dale, Nell B. Dale:
  Main Schema-External Schema Interaction in Hierarchically Organized Data Bases. 102-110
  

Concurrency

• Rudolf Munz, G. Krenz:
  Concurrency in Database Systems - A Simulation Study. 111-120
  
• Daniel R. Ries, Michael Stonebraker:
  A Study of the Effects of Locking Granularity in a Data Base Management System (Abstract). 121
  
• David B. Lomet:
  A Practical Deadlock Avoidance Algorithm for Data Base Systems. 122-127
  

Performance Evaluation

• Frederick H. Lochovsky, Dennis Tsichritzis:
  User Performance Considerations in DBMS Selection. 128-134
  
• T. H. Merrett:
  Database Cost Analysis: a Top-Down Approach. 135-143
  
• Peter Scheuermann:
  Concepts of a Data Base Simulation Language. 144-156
  

Data Base Integrity and Protection

• Guy M. Lohman, John A. Muckstadt:
  Optimal Policy for Batch Operations: Backup, Checkpointing, Reorganization, and Updating (Abstract). 157
  
• Joost Verhofstad:
  Recovery and Carsh Resistance in a Filing System. 158-167
  
• Kai C. Wong, Murray Edelberg:
  Interval Hierarchies and Their Application to Predicate Files (Abstract). 168
  
• Clement T. Yu, Francis Y. L. Chin:
  A Study on the Protection of Statistical Data Bases. 169-181