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This is especially relevant to creating knowledge representations that attempt to reconstruct the social networks of celebrities or historical characters.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>The model described in this paper can be used to gain insight regarding the historical course of their lives, and of their work relationships, as affected by personal ties. 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