Understanding software structural complexity and evolution plays an important role in controlling the software development and maintenance process. Recent studies have shown that the theory behind complex networks, especially the theory of scale-free networks, can be a useful approach to…

Web-based learning environments are becoming increasingly popular in higher education. One of the most important web-learning resources is the virtual laboratory (VL), which gives students an easy way for training and learning through the Internet. Moreover, on-line collaborative communication represents…

The exponential spread of the World Wide Web has had an enormous impact on educational
institutions. New technologies, such as virtual and remote laboratories, have improved learning and training in the academic community, mainly in the field of technical and…

This article focuses on early archaeological activities on Java between 1800 and 1850 in the context of the multiple regime changes of that period. It engages with the New Imperial History’s network-centred approach by looking at circuits of archaeological knowledge…

Local variables are fundamental to describe and implement computer algorithms and to specify some of their properties such as correctness, termination and performance. In this paper, we address the run-time assertion checking problem involving local variables in Java programs using…

Virtual and remote laboratories have improved
learning and training in the academic community. They allow students to acquire methods, skills and experience related to real equipment in an intuitive and cost-effective way. The purpose of this paper is to present…

ABSTRACT   Private universities should realize the appropriate quality requirements demanded by consumers. Where quality is the issue in a consistent and efficient way to deliver what is desired and expected by consumers. Consumer response is reflected in the prospective…

New technologies, such as virtual and remote laboratories, have improved learning and
training in the academic community. They allow students to acquire methods, skills and
experience related to real equipment in an intuitive and cost-effective way. This paper
presents the…

This paper presents an evolution of a simulation environment where situations in which a DDB should maintain data integrity are modeled and implemented. These situations include failures taking place during transactions, and the focus is mainly on the utilization and…

A computational grid is a hardware and software infrastructure that provides dependable, consistent, pervasive, and inexpensive access to high-end computational capabilities. This talk is divided into three parts. Firstly, we give an overview of the main issues in grid computing.…