Introduces a rank measure for FO logic and proves a rank-preserving Gaifman normal form, yielding a simplified proof for almost-linear time decision of FO properties on nowhere-dense structures.
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A Rank-Preserving Gaifman Normal Form
Introduces a rank measure for FO logic and proves a rank-preserving Gaifman normal form, yielding a simplified proof for almost-linear time decision of FO properties on nowhere-dense structures.