In the multimodel improvement context, software organizations have the need to incorporate into its processes different practices of several software process improvement models (SPIMs) simultaneously (i.e. CMMI, PSP, ISO 15504 and others). Currently, a clear trend to the specialization of…

A Teoria de Conjuntos Aproximados tem sido utilizada em várias áreas de
pesquisa, principalmente naquelas relacionadas com representação de conhecimento
e aprendizado de máquina. Este trabalho investiga a possibilidade do uso
de funções de pertinência aproximada (uma extensão das funções…

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Soil amendment with pyrogenic organic matter (PyOM) can sequester carbon, increase mutualistic root symbioses with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing rhizobia, and hence improve crop yield. However, there is still a gap in our knowledge about the effects of PyOM…

Genetically modified crops with insect resistance genes from Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt-plants) are increasingly being cultivated worldwide. Therefore, it is critical to improve our knowledge of their direct or indirect impact not only on target pests but also on non-target…

Corporate household (CHH) refers to the organizational information about the structure within the corporation and
a variety of inter-organizational relationships. Knowledge derived from this data is becoming increasingly important
for improving data quality in applications, such as Customer…

The knowledge imperfections should be considered when modeling complex problems. A solution is to develop a model that reduces the complexity and another option is to represent the imperfections: uncertainty, vagueness and incompleteness in the knowledge base. This paper proposes…

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La Enfermería no ha sido ajena a la investigación, pues fue Florence Nightingale quien la introdujo por primera vez. La investigación ofrece la posibilidad de mejorar y desarrollar la profesión, tanto en su componente disciplinar como clínico. En este trabajo…

El desarrollo de la ciencia en Venezuela no se explica sin la existencia de la Asociación Venezolana para el Avance de la Ciencia (AsoVAC). La ocasión de su sesenta aniversario es propicia para hacer una reflexión sobre el nuevo escenario…