Analysis reuse exploiting taxonomical information and belief assignment in industrial problem solving

To take into account the experience feedback on solving complex problems in business is deemed as a way to improve the quality of products and processes. Only a few academic works, however, are concerned with the representation and the instrumentation of experience feedback systems. We propose, in this paper, a model of experiences and mechanisms to use these experiences. More specifically, we wish to encourage the reuse of already performed expert analysis to propose a priori analysis in the solving of a new problem. The proposal is based on a representation in the context of the experience of using a conceptual marker and an explicit representation of the analysis incorporating expert opinions and the fusion of these opinions. The experience feedback models and inference mechanisms are integrated in a commercial support tool for problem solving methodologies. The results obtained to this point have already led to the definition of the role of ‘‘Rex Manager’’ with principles of sustainable management for continuous improvement of industrial processes in companies

Arborealization II: Geomorphology of Lagrangian ridges

We prove an "h-principle without pre-conditions" for the elimination of tangencies of a Lagrangian submanifold with respect to a Lagrangian distribution. The main result states that the tangencies can always be completely removed at the cost of allowing the Lagrangian to develop certain non-smooth points, called Lagrangian ridges, modeled on the corner $\{p = |q|\} \subset \mathbb{R}^2$ together with its products and stabilizations.Comment: 31 pages, 23 figure

A New Method to Estimate the Contribution of Geometrical Optics in Arbitrary Linear Stratified Planar Structures

Studying the contribution of geometrical optics in arbitrary linear stratified planar structures is of great importance in practical problems. In this article we propose a new procedure based on the Bresler–Marcuvitz transversalization method and equivalent network modeling that is useful for computing source contributions in Wiener–Hopf formulations of complex scattering problems where angular or stratified structures are present. The generalized Wiener–Hopf technique has demonstrated the capability to handle new complex canonical problems through both exact and semianalytical factorization methods

Scattering of a PEC Wedge in Anisotropic Media: Wiener-Hopf Model

The study of electromagnetic wave in interaction of Perfect Electrically Conducting (PEC) wedge in anisotropic media is of great interest in propagation models, GPR technologies and aerospace applications. In this work we present a general method based on the application of an extended version of the WienerHopf (WH) technique for the analysis of the electromagnetic scattering and diffraction. This method is part of the semianalytical spectral methods that allow physical interpretation of the solution in terms of field components

PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL NO EQUADOR: TEORIA, PRÁTICA E POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA ENFRENTAR A MUDANÇA GLOBAL NO ANTROPOCENO

In 2008, the new Constitution of Ecuador recognized the Rights of Nature, in order to restore the ecological footprint. For this reason, the main goal of this article is to reflect about the theories, practices, and public policies developed in Ecuadorian schools with the Environmental Education Program “Tierra de Todos”. As a result, this work integrates scientific knowledge with ancestral wisdom, combining an ecology of knowledge as a transdisciplinary research methodology. Part of this program is an adaptation of the methodology TiNi and promotes a critical environmental awareness with all students of primary and secondary schools. The methodology TiNi has its origin in Peru and was approved by UNESCO for its potential to learn socio-ecologic didactics in direct contact with nature. As conclusion, environmental education public policies aim to face the complex civilizing challenges of the Anthropocene teaching how to feel-think-act in harmony with the co-evolutionary processes of nature, in order to (re)design regenerative cultures.En 2008, la nueva Constitución de Ecuador reconoció los Derechos de la Naturaleza, con el fin de restaurar la huella ecológica. Por ello, el objetivo principal de este artículo es reflexionar sobre las teorías, prácticas y políticas públicas desarrolladas en las escuelas ecuatorianas con el Programa de Educación Ambiental “Tierra de Todos”. Como resultado, este trabajo integra el conocimiento científico con la sabiduría ancestral, combinando una ecología de saberes como metodología de investigación transdisciplinaria. Parte de este programa es una adaptación de la metodología TiNi y promueve una conciencia ambiental crítica con todos los estudiantes de escuelas primarias y secundarias. La metodología TiNi tiene su origen en Perú y fue aprobada por la UNESCO por su potencial para aprender didácticas socioecológicas en contacto directo con la naturaleza. Como conclusión, las políticas públicas de educación ambiental apuntan a enfrentar los complejos desafíos civilizatorios del Antropoceno enseñando a sentir-pensar-actuar en armonía con los procesos coevolutivos de la naturaleza, para (re)diseñar culturas regenerativas.Em 2008, a nova Constituição do Equador reconheceu os Direitos da Natureza, a fim de restaurar a pegada ecológica. Por isso, o objetivo principal deste artigo é refletir sobre as teorias, práticas e políticas públicas desenvolvidas nas escolas equatorianas com o Programa de Educação Ambiental “Tierra de Todos”. Como resultado, este trabalho integra o conhecimento científico com a sabedoria ancestral, combinando uma ecologia do conhecimento como uma metodologia de pesquisa transdisciplinar. Parte deste programa é uma adaptação da metodologia TiNi e promove uma consciência ambiental crítica com todos os alunos do ensino fundamental e médio. A metodologia TiNi tem origem no Peru e foi aprovada pela UNESCO por seu potencial para aprender didática socioecológica em contato direto com a natureza. Como conclusão, as políticas públicas de educação ambiental visam enfrentar os complexos desafios civilizatórios do Antropoceno ensinando a sentir-pensar-agir em harmonia com os processos coevolutivos da natureza, a fim de (re)projetar culturas regenerativas

Reinventing global studies through transformative scholarship : a critical proposition

the chapter presents an argument for a new transformative approach in global studies, to respond to present global crisesPeer reviewe

Transversal ethics in higher education : facing the challenges of contemporary societies

Conference report on Ethics and Standards in Higher Education (Globethics strategic priority no. 1) of the Globethics Competence Centre Uniandes, 1-3 November 2023 in Bogotá, Colombi