Classical methods for representing and reasoning with knowledge rely on the assumption that the available information is complete, certain and consistent. In real-world problems this is usually not the case, and Al has long dealt with the issue of finding…

We have developed a distributed DSS able to work in a dynamic way. This system is based on the use of mobile agents, which receive the user's queries and visit the DSS domains gathering the required information. One of the…

by Vignir Mar Haraldsson., Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Political Science, 2000., Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-56).

This study investigates an approach of knowledge discovery and data mining in insufficient databases. An application of Computational Taxonomy analysis demonstrates that the approach is effective in such a data mining process. The approach is characterized by the use of…

This study investigates an approach of knowledge discovery and data mining in insufficient databases. An application of Computational Taxonomy analysis demonstrates that the approach is effective in such a data mining process. The approach is characterized by the use ot…

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether teachers’ knowledge of student assessment was influenced by their gender and if it was related to their teaching experience (years in education). One hundred and twenty six physical education teachers (n=126)…

With the advancement of technology, we are able to collect, store, and transmit an ever-increasing volume of data. However, our ability to extract useful patterns from this massive amount of data is still lagging behind. Machine learning and signal processing…

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by Michael W. Frauens., Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, February 2000., "January 2000.", Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-77).

In this article we examine and expose some of the results of a research work based on the appropriation of knowledge through visual expression, activity attended by teachers and students outside the schooleducational method called "Open Classroom".After the investigation, it…