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Chapter 1: Introduction Applications of Database Systems Database Systems versus File Systems View of Data Data Models Database Language Database Users and Administrator Transaction Management Database System Structure Application Architectures

Chapter 3: Relational Model Structure of Relational Databases Relational Algebra Extended Relational-Algebra-Operations Modification of the Database Views Tuple Relational Calculus Domain Relational Calculus Database System Concepts

Chapter 4: SQL Background Basic Structure Set Operations Aggregate Functions Null Values Nested Subqueries Derived Relations Views Modification of the Database Joined Relations

Chapter 15: Transactions Transaction Concept Transaction State Implementation of Atomicity and Durability Concurrent Executions Serializability Recoverability Implementation of Isolation Transaction Definition in SQL

ELECTRONIC NOSE SYSTEMS Odorant molecules Chemical Information CIM Coated Sensor Raw electrical signal Sensor processor Processed electrical signal Signal processor Denoised Electrical signal

Chapter 7: Relational Database Design First Normal Form Pitfalls in Relational Database Design Functional Dependencies Decomposition Boyce-Codd Normal Form Third Normal Form Multivalued Dependencies and Fourth Normal Form

Chapter 2: Entity-Relationship Model Basic Concepts Constraints Keys Design Issues E-R Diagram Weak Entity Sets Extended E-R Features Design of an E-R Database Schema Reduction of an E-R Schema to Tables

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