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Representation of part-whole similarity in geology

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Similarity and part-whole relations are important for problem-solving in geology. In this article, we propose a concept representation framework that can represent similarity and part-relations in an integrated way. We exemplify the framework by showing an algorithm for well log interpretation based on partonomical similarity.

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We would like to thank Michel Perrin for the fruitful comments on the manuscript.

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    Sandro Rama Fiorini, Mara Abel & Joel Luis Carbonera

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Communicated by: H. A. Babaie

Published in the Special Issue “Semantic e-Sciences” with Guest Editors Dr. Xiaogang Ma, Dr. Peter Fox, Dr. Thomas Narock and Dr. Brian Wilson

We would like to thank to ANP/Petrobras PRH PB-217, CAPES and CNPq for the support to this work.

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Fiorini, S.R., Abel, M. & Carbonera, J.L. Representation of part-whole similarity in geology. Earth Sci Inform 8, 77–94 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-014-0188-9

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