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In this paper we propose the GEM Language (GEL), a SQL-like query language, which is able to extract information from semistructured temporal databases represented according to the Graphical sEmistructured teMporal (GEM) data model.
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Combi, C., Lavarini, N., Oliboni, B. (2006). Querying Semistructured Temporal Data. In: Grust, T., et al. Current Trends in Database Technology – EDBT 2006. EDBT 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4254. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11896548_47
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