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The controllability of Large Language Models (LLMs) when used as conversational agents is a key challenge, particularly to ensure predictable and user-personalized responses. This work proposes an ontology-based approach to formally define…

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In the previous article, we presented a quantum-inspired framework for modeling semantic representation and processing in Large Language Models (LLMs), drawing upon mathematical tools and conceptual analogies from quantum mechanics to offer…

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In this paper we address an issue that has been brought to the attention of the database community with the advent of the Semantic Web, i.e. the issue of how ontologies (and semantics conveyed by them) can help solving typical database…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2010-03-15 Francesca A. Lisi

The present study is aimed at analysing the benefits of an ontological approach in Functional Structural Plant Modelling. The ontological approach has been used at two levels, to refine the conceptual modelling approach, and to define the…

Applied Physics · Physics 2022-08-17 Giuliano Vitali

The advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) represents a turning point in the theoretical foundations of Information Systems Engineering. Beyond their technical significance, LLMs challenge the ontological, epistemological, and semiotic…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-03-19 José Palazzo Moreira de Oliveira

Many clinical workflows depend on interactive computer systems for highly technical, conceptual work products, such as diagnoses, treatment plans, care coordination, and case management. We describe an automatic logic reasoner to verify…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2020-08-05 Mohcine Madkour , Keith Butler , Eric Mercer , Ali Bahrami , Cui Tao

System engineering has been shifting from document-centric to model-based approaches, where assets are becoming more and more digital. Although digitisation conveys several benefits, it also brings several concerns (e.g., storage and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-12-11 Arkadiusz Ryś , Lucas Lima , Joeri Exelmans , Dennis Janssens , Hans Vangheluwe

The study proposes a framework of ONTOlogy-based Group Decision Support System (ONTOGDSS) for decision process which exhibits the complex structure of decision-problem and decision-group. It is capable of reducing the complexity of problem…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2011-07-18 Junyi Chai , James N. K. Liu

Part of the theory of logic programming and nonmonotonic reasoning concerns the study of fixed-point semantics for these paradigms. Several different semantics have been proposed during the last two decades, and some have been more…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2007-05-23 Pascal Hitzler , Matthias Wendt

In this paper we propose a logic-based, framework inspired by artificial intelligence, but scaled down for practical database and programming applications. Computation in the framework is viewed as the task of generating a sequence of state…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2014-04-25 Robert Kowalski , Fariba Sadri

We describe an approach to modelling and reasoning about data-centric business processes and present a form of general model checking. Our technique extends existing approaches, which explore systems only from concrete initial states.…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2012-07-12 Andreas Bauer , Peter Baumgartner , Michael Norrish

As a contribution to the challenge of building game-playing AI systems, we develop and analyse a formal language for representing and reasoning about strategies. Our logical language builds on the existing general Game Description Language…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2014-07-22 Dongmo Zhang , Michael Thielsher

The rapid transformation of the labor market, driven by technological advancements and the digital economy, requires continuous competence development and constant adaptation. In this context, traditional competence management systems lack…

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The advancement of autonomous robotic systems has led to impressive capabilities in perception, localization, mapping, and control. Yet, a fundamental gap remains: existing frameworks excel at geometric reasoning and dynamic stability but…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-09 Jaehong Oh

We explore the role of ontologies in enhancing hybrid modeling and simulation through improved semantic rigor, model reusability, and interoperability across systems, disciplines, and tools. By distinguishing between methodological and…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-06-17 John Beverley , Andreas Tolk

Legal reasoning requires both precise interpretation of statutory language and consistent application of complex rules, presenting significant challenges for AI systems. This paper introduces a modular multi-agent framework that decomposes…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-11-11 Albert Sadowski , Jarosław A. Chudziak

LLMs trained for logical reasoning excel at step-by-step deduction to reach verifiable answers. However, this paradigm is ill-suited for navigating social situations, which induce an interpretive process of analyzing ambiguous cues that…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-09-29 Jinfeng Zhou , Zheyu Chen , Shuai Wang , Quanyu Dai , Zhenhua Dong , Hongning Wang , Minlie Huang

Vehicles in public traffic that are equipped with Automated Driving Systems are subject to a number of expectations: Among other aspects, their behavior should be safe, conforming to the rules of the road and provide mobility to their…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-11-18 Nayel Fabian Salem , Marcus Nolte , Veronica Haber , Till Menzel , Hans Steege , Robert Graubohm , Markus Maurer

Understanding how data moves, transforms, and persists, known as data flow, is fundamental to reasoning in procedural tasks. Despite their fluency in natural and programming languages, large language models (LLMs), although increasingly…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-06-02 Vishal Pallagani , Nitin Gupta , John Aydin , Biplav Srivastava

In theory, ontology-based process modelling (OBPM) bares great potential to extend business process management. Many works have studied OBPM and are clear on the potential amenities, such as eliminating ambiguities or enabling advanced…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2021-07-14 Carl Corea , Michael Fellmann , Patrick Delfmann