2013

El concepto de gremio trófico es útil para el avance en el conocimiento de la estructura trófica de las comunidades, las interacciones entre especies, el reconocimiento de los servicios ecosistémicos que proveen, la respuesta al cambio climático, las estrategias de…

The goal of this article is to present the first results of a study looking forward to propose a model of software development for a physically distributed environment (United States and Brazil). Thus, the objective is to combine empirical and…

Most neural network learning algorithms cannot use knowledge other than what is provided in the training data. Initialized using random weights, they cannot use prior knowledge such as knowledge stored in previously trained networks. This manuscript thesis addresses this problem.…

A transmitter antenna array has the ability to direct data simultaneously to multiple receivers within a wireless network, creating potential for a more integrated view of algorithmic system components. In this thesis, such a perspective informs the design of two…

El papel de la atención es parte de la existencia humana y se relaciona con la imagen de la mujer, que buscó, a través de esta práctica, una forma de supervivencia que se ha desarrollado en ámbitos más amplios, como…

Fatores climáticos, como as altas temperaturas ambientais no semiárido do Nordeste, podem influenciar a atividade reprodutiva do macho caprino. Sabe-se que nessa espécie, a sazonalidade reprodutiva é uma característica importante na limitação da produtividade. Dentre as raças caprinas, a Moxotó…

Cultural resources like traditional medicinal knowledge need to be recognized in their role tied to important regional practices in Zimbabwe. This is especially as a nexus of legal definitions for biological, intellectual and cultural resources will inform a National Sui…

This dissertation addresses the issues pertaining to composite products (CPs). CPs are defined as products formed by combining knowledge from two distinct domains, for example, digital cameras, which combine knowledge from digital products and cameras. The three research questions addressed…

As organizações em rede compreendem um conjunto de organizações cujas atividades visam reduzir custos, facilitar a coordenação e aumentar a flexibilidade. Dentro desse ambiente, o espaço de criação de conhecimento ("ba") proporciona às pequenas e médias empresas um ambiente favorável…