An important criterion to consider in genetic evaluations is the extent of genetic connectedness across management units (MU), especially if they differ in their genetic mean. Reliable comparisons of genetic values across ...

Object-Oriented Action Semantics (OOAS) incorporates object-oriented concepts to the Action Semantics formalism. Its main goal is to obtain more readable and reusable semantics specifications. Moreover, it supports ...

We introduce a family of tableau calculi for deontic action logics based on finite boolean algebras (or DAL for short), these logics provide deontic operators (e.g., obligation, permission, prohibition) which are applied ...

Lactocin 705 is a bacteriocin whose activity depends on the complementary action of two peptides (705α and 705β) of 33-amino-acid residues each and is produced by Lactobacillus casei CRL705. Biologically active, synthetic ...

The concept of awareness plays a pivotal role in research in Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Recently, software engineering researchers interested in the collaborative nature of software development have explored the ...

Many systems require the periodic undertaking of major (preventive) maintenance actions (MMAs) such as overhauls in mechanical equipment, reconditioning of train lines, resurfacing of roads, etc. In the long term, these ...