Abstraction over non-local object information in aspect-oriented programming using path expression pointcuts [Elektronische Ressource] : a case of object persistence / vorgelegt von Mohammed Ali Nagi Al-Mansari

Abstraction over Non-Local Object Informationin Aspect-Oriented ProgrammingUsing Path Expression PointcutsA Case of Object PersistenceDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen Grades einesDoktor der Naturwissenschaften(Dr. rer. nat.)durch den Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften derUniversit at Duisburg-EssenCampus Essenvorgelegt vonMohammed Ali Nagi Al-Mansarigeboren in Taiz, JemenEssen (Februar, 2008)Tag der mundlic hen Prufung: Freitag den 25.04.2008Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Rainer UnlandZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Cherif BrankiIn the memory of my father,To my loving mother and sister,To Nawal,To Ra d, Raghid and RifadI love you allAcknowledgmentsI would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all thepeople who helped me in various ways in completing this study. Without eachand every one of them, the completion of this thesis would have been a morearduous task.First of all, my special thanks are due to my supervisor Prof. Dr. RainerUnland for his insightful comments and constructive suggestions throughout thethesis. I thank him for his sound guidance, constant support and unfailing pa-tience during the writing of this thesis. I am grateful to him because he displayedcon dence in my ability to conduct meaningful research. He has contributed alot to my growth. He o ered me continued professional, nancial and personalsupport during my study. I like him as a great scholar and as a wonderful humanbeing.