Abstract. We associate optimality theory with abduction and preference handling. We present linguistic problems that appear in the study of dialects as new application of abduction...
For a string A = a1 . . . an, a reversal ρ(i, j), 1 ≤ i < j ≤ n, transforms the string A into a string A = a1 . . . ai−1ajaj−1 . . . aiaj+1 . . . an, that is, the reve...
In order to let software programs gain full benefit from semi-structured web sources, wrapper programs must be built to provide a “machine-readable” view over them. A signific...
Distance between stakeholders working on a global software development project introduces problems in communication and control. Processes like requirements elicitation, where comm...
Constructive metaheuristics explore a tree of constructive decisions, the topology of which is determined by the way solutions are represented and constructed. Some solution repres...