Design and implementation of a database programming language for XML-based applications [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Henrike Schuhart

Aus dem Institut fur¨ Informationssystemeder Universitat¨ zu Lubeck¨Direktor:Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Volker LinnemannDesign and Implementation of a DatabaseProgramming Language for XML basedApplicationsInauguraldissertationzurErlangung der Doktorwurde¨¨ ¨der Universitat zu Lubeck- Aus der Technisch Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultat¨ -Vorgelegt vonHenrike Schuhartaus GeesthachtLubeck,¨ Marz¨ 2006iiAcknowledgementsThis work is the result of my research during the last three years. I have been working as aresearch assistent at the institute of information systems of the university of Lubeck.¨ It startedwith searching for suitable topics in context of the predecessor project XOBE and proceeded tofinding solutions, implementing the prototype and finally writing this doctoral thesis. During allthis time a lot of people have supported my work and goals. Now I want to express my thanksto all involved persons.My special thanks goes to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Volker Linnemann, who is also thedirector of the institute where this work has been developed. I appreciate that he always hadtime to discuss, criticize and support my research. I thank Prof. Dr. Stefan Fischer for beingthe second referee, which is connected with a non negligible amount of time. Likewise I wouldlike to thank Prof. Dr. Bernd Fischer to be the chair of the examination board.Many thanks as well to my colleague Beda C.