Comprehending 3D and 4D ontology-driven conceptual models: An empirical study

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Highlights：

• Empirical study to investigate the differences between a 3D and a 4D ontology.

• Purpose is to measure the pragmatic quality of ontology-driven conceptual models.

• The hypotheses were tested in an experiment of 156 participants.

• Findings confirm that the choice of an ontology can lead to significant differences.

摘要

•Empirical study to investigate the differences between a 3D and a 4D ontology.•Purpose is to measure the pragmatic quality of ontology-driven conceptual models.•The hypotheses were tested in an experiment of 156 participants.•Findings confirm that the choice of an ontology can lead to significant differences.

论文关键词：Ontology,Conceptual modeling,Empirical study,Ontology-driven conceptual modeling,Experiment,UFO,BORO

论文评审过程：Received 14 October 2019, Revised 4 May 2020, Accepted 22 May 2020, Available online 3 June 2020, Version of Record 10 June 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.is.2020.101568