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Journal Articles
Shen, J, Shepherd, JA, Cui, B & Tan, K, 2009, 'A Novel Framework for Efficient Automated Singer Identification in Large Music Databases', ACM Transactions on Information Systems, vol. 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1508850.1508856
Ngu, A, Harangsri, B & Shepherd, JA, 2004, 'Query size estimation for joins using systematic sampling', Distributed and Parallel Databases, vol. 15, pp. 237 - 275
Kurniawati, R, Jin, JS & Shepherd, JA, 1998, 'Efficient nearest-neighbour searches using weighted Euclidean metrics', Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Advances in Databases, vol. 1405, pp. 64 - 76
Vincent, A & Shepherd, JA, 1998, 'Experiences in Teaching Middle East Politics via Internet-based Role-Play Simulations', Journal of Interactive Media in Education, pp. 1 - 27
Kurniawati, R, Jin, JS & Shepherd, JA, 1997, 'Techniques for Supporting Efficient Content-based Retrieval in Multimedia Databases', Australian Computer Journal, pp. 122 - 130
Conference Papers
Tam, WV & Shepherd, JA, 2009, 'Information Retrieval in Structured Domains', in Database Technology 2009, Australian Computer Society, Sydney, NSW, Australia, presented at Australian Database Conference 2009 [ADC 2009], Wellington New Zealand, 20 - 23 January 2009, http://crpit.com/abstracts/CRPITV92Tam.html
Shen, J, Shepherd, JA, Cui, B & Tan, K, 2006, 'HSI: A novel framework for efficient automated singer identification in large music database', in 22nd international conference on data engineering (IDCE), pp. 169 - 169, presented at 22nd international conference on data engineering (IDCE), Atlanta, Georgia USA, 3 - 8 April 2006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICDE.2006.79
Shen, J, Cui, B, Shepherd, JA & Tan, K, 2006, 'Towards efficient automated singer identification in large music databases', in 29th annual international ACM SIGIR conference on research and development in information retrieval, presented at 29th annual international ACM SIGIR conference on research and development in information retrieval, Seattle, Washington, USA, 6 - 11 August 2006
Shen, J, Shepherd, JA & Ngu, A, 2006, 'InMAF: Indexing Music Databases via Multiple Accoustic Features', in ACM SIGMOD International Conference on Management of data Data, presented at ACM SIGMOD international conference on management of data, 2006, Chicago Illinois USA, 27 - 29 June 2006
Ma, L & Shepherd, JA, 2004, 'Information extraction using two-phase pattern discovery', in Sheffield SIGIR - 27th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval; Proceedings of Sheffield SIGIR - 27th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and, presented at Sheffield SIGIR - 27th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval; Sheffield SIGIR - 27th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and, 2004, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WPV-4F1SBMD-1SR/2/5abe4270d7a26ea654bbeaa58c5b258c
Ma, L & Shepherd, JA, 2004, 'Information extraction via automatic pattern discovery in identified region', in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Natural Computation (ICNC 2005), Part III, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3612/2005, Springer, Berlin, Germany, presented at 15th International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications, Zaragona, Spain, 30 August - 3 September 2004
Mahdavi, M & Shepherd, JA, 2004, 'Enabling dynamic content caching in web portals', in 14th International Workshop on Research Issues in Data Engineering, pp. 129 - 136, presented at 14th International Workshop on Research Issues in Data Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts, 28 - 29 March 2004, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WPV-4CJT9TT-45B/2/052c1963ab6b75be59f86df2488b9b79
Mahdavi, M, Shepherd, JA & Benatallah, B, 2004, 'A Collaborative Approach for Caching Dynamic Data in Portal Applications', in 15th Australasian Database Conference, presented at 15th Australasian Database Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 January 2004
Shen, J, Shepherd, JA, Ngu, AH & Huynh, DQ, 2004, 'Improving query effectiveness for large image databases with multiplevisual feature combination', in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Natural Computation (ICNC 2005), Part III, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3612/2005, Springer, Berlin, Germany, presented at 9th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications, Jeju Island, Korea, 17 - 19 March 2004
Ma, L, Shepherd, JA & Zhang, Y, 2003, 'Enhancing Text Classification Using Synopses Extraction', in WISE 2003: Web Information Systems Engineering, presented at WISE 2003: Web Information Systems Engineering, Rome, Italy, 10 - 12 December 2003
Ma, L, Shepherd, JA & Wong, KR, 2002, 'Learning-based Transformation for Text Documents', in SCI 2002: 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, presented at SCI 2002: 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA, 14 - 18 July 2002
Shepherd, JA & Wong, KR, 2002, 'Merging Prolog and XML databases', in Australian Document Computing Symposium, presented at Australian Document Computing Symposium, Sydney, 16 December 2002
Shepherd, JA & Ma, L, 2000, 'Building A Database Of Conference: A Case-Study In Web Information Extraction', in 3rd International Asia-Pacific Web Conference, presented at 3rd International Asia-Pacific Web Conference, Xi`an, China, 27 - 29 October 2000
Nabil, M, Shepherd, JA & Ngu, HH, 1998, 'An Image Retrieval System for Distributed Environments', in 8th International Workshop on Research Issues in Data Engineering, RIDE98, presented at 8th International Workshop on Research Issues in Data Engineering, RIDE98, Orlando, Florida, USA, 23 - 24 February 1998
Kurniawati, R, Jin, JS & Shepherd, JA, 1998, 'Web object collection: here or there', in SPIE 1998: Conference on Multimedia Storage and Archiving Systems III, presented at SPIE 1998: Conference on Multimedia Storage and Archiving Systems III, Boston, Massachusetts, 2 - 4 November 1998
Kurniawati, R, Jin, JS & Shepherd, JA, 1998, 'An efficient nearest-neighbour search while varying Euclidean metrics', in ACM Multimedia, presented at ACM Multimedia 1998, Bristol U, K,, 12 - 16 September 1998
Harangsi, B, Matsushima, SS, Shepherd, JA & Ngu, HH, 1997, 'Handling Missing Values in Database Systems using a Naive Bayesian classifier', in Workshop on Research Issues in Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, presented at Workshop on Research Issues in Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Tucson, Arizona, 11 May 1997
Harangsi, B, Shepherd, JA & Nayak, A, 1997, 'Query Size Estimation using Machine Learning', in Database Systems for Advanced Applications - 17th International Conference, DASFAA 2012, Proceedings, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany, presented at 17th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2012, Busan , South Korea, 15-18 April, 2012
Kurniawati, R, Jin, JS & Shepherd, JA, 1997, 'The SS+ -tree: An Improved Index Structure for Similarity Searches in a High-Dimensional Feature Space', in SPIE 1997: Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases V, presented at SPIE 1997: Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases V, San Jose, California USA, 13 - 14 February 1997
Cerpa, N & Shepherd, JA, 1996, 'A cognitive model for facilitating the teaching of computer programming skills', in Australasian Conference on Computer Science Education, presented at Australasian Conference on Computer Science Education, University of Sydney, Australia, 3 - 5 July 1996
Harangsi, B, Shepherd, JA & Nayak, A, 1996, 'Selectivity Estimation for Joins using Systematic Sampling', in 8th International Conference and Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA97), presented at 8th International Conference and Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA97), Toulouse, France, 1 - 5 September 1997
Ngu, AH, Shepherd, JA & Magin, DJ, 1995, 'Computer-assisted peer assessment in computer science and engineers', in Australasian Assoc for Engineering Educations: Convention and Conference, presented at Australasian Assoc for Engineering Educations: Convention and Conference, University of Melbourne, 10 - 13 December 1995
Shepherd, JA, Harangsi, B, Chen, H & Ngu, AH, 1995, 'A two-phase approach to data allocation in distributed databases', in Int Conference Database systems for Adv. etc, presented at International Conference Database systems for Adv. etc, Singapore, 10 - 13 April 1995
Ngu, AH, Shepherd, JA & Magin, DJ, 1995, 'Engineering `Peers`: Computer-assisted approach to the development of Peer Assesssment System', in Annual Conference of the higher education research development Society of Aust, presented at Annual Conference of the higher education research development Society of Aust, Rockhampton Qld, 1995
Reports
Wills, S, Rosser, E, Devonshire, E, Leigh, E, Russell, C & Shepherd, JA, 2009, Encouraging Role-based Online Learning Environments by Building, Linking, Understanding, Extending, The Australian Learning and Teaching Council, Sydney, The BLUE Report, Technical Report