With the proliferation of XML as a new common data format, the problem of managing XML documents has become more critical. New technologies are now available that allow organizations to better manage ...

I have never done any serious SQL design before. Anyways I have to store a hierarchical data structure, similar to a tree in a SQL database.<BR><BR>Right now I simply add a "parent_id" column in each ...

Compound graphs, a frequently encountered type of data set, have a hierarchical tree structure with parent-child relations (‘inclusion’ relations) and non-hierarchical relations between leaf nodes ...

Companies with hierarchical structures are efficient and well-coordinated, because the lines of authority are clear. In the modern marketplace, quick adaptability to changing conditions and varying ...