Index tuning is critical for the performance of modern database systems. Industrial index tuners, such as the Database Tuning Advisor (DTA) developed for Microsoft SQL Server, rely on the”what-if”API ...

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Students using the pedestrian bridge crossing connected to the UK Gatton Student Center during UK's first day of the fall semester on August 25, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. Tasha Poullard tpoullard@herald ...

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Abstract: Generating accurate SQL from users’ natural language questions (text-to-SQL) remains a long-standing challenge due to the complexities involved in user question understanding, database ...