Early informatics focused primarily on the application of technology and computer science to a specific domain; modern informatics has broadened to encompass human and knowledge dimensions. Application of technology is but one aspect of informatics. Understanding domain members’ issues, priorities,…

GISODIV es el acrónimo del Grupo de Investigaciones Socioculturales del
Diseño en Venezuela. Este es un grupo de investigación adscrito a la
Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño de la Universidad de Los Andes
(Venezuela) cuya actividad se centra en el…

La ciudad la percibimos siempre en tránsito, errante, con sus memorias e imaginarios sociales. Los discursos que provee la
existencia humana, fragmentada y ambulante se diseminan en los escenarios públicos y privados, donde dejan su impronta cargada de leyendas,…

En un escenario caracterizado por intensificación de mercados y acuerdos de integración y de libre comercio, se realizó una investigación para comparar el marco regulatorio de las PyMEs en Colombia y Venezuela, identificar instituciones
gubernamentales de apoyo, identificar incentivos…

This paper presents several computer related techniques that encourage EDG students to develop knowledge at levels 4 and 5 of Bloom's taxonomy.  These knowledge levels are associated with generalized problem solving in undergraduates and research capabilities in graduate students.  The…

Cataloguing biological specimen is a important activity of biological museums world over. Software developed especially for this purpose have evolved overtime to achieve more accuracy in retrieving data from large and diverse datasets. Combining smaller datasets in to a larger…

Historically, design representation and verification was relegated to engineering drawings and other manual methods that were used to convey information for product design, analysis, and manufacturing.  Because of the rapid development and implementation of relatively low cost and extremely powerful…

Abstract: This paper analyses the legal validity of three declared archipelagic sea lanes (ASL’s) established to enable maritime transit through Indonesia’s archipelago. It examines the process by which the ASL’s were announced and adopted and whether the process used was…

I would imagine that this year will be one of great change for many readers.  We have become used to the constant change of technology: hardware, software, networking, and new and different applications of graphics in almost every profession.  But…

"PUBLISH or PERISH"   We in academia have all been subject to the doctrine of "publish or perish".  It is a mist for promotion and tenure.  If you don't find a research area (preferably funded by grants) and write prolifically…