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On Applications Of Relational Data, Samamon Khemmarat

Doctoral Dissertations

With the advances of technology and the popularity of the Internet, a large amount of data is being generated and collected. Much of these data is relational data, which describe how people and things, or entities, are related to one another. For example, data from sale transactions on e-commerce websites tell us which customers buy or view which products. Analyzing the known relationships from relational data can help us to discover knowledge that can benefit businesses, organizations, and our lives. For instance, learning the products that are commonly bought together allows businesses to recommend products to customers and increase their …