Integration of decision support systems to improve decision support performance

Decision support system (DSS) is a well-established research and development area. Traditional isolated, stand-alone DSS has been recently facing new challenges. In order to improve the performance of DSS to meet the challenges, research has been actively carried out to develop integrated decision support systems (IDSS). This paper reviews the current research efforts with regard to the development of IDSS. The focus of the paper is on the integration aspect for IDSS through multiple perspectives, and the technologies that support this integration. More than 100 papers and software systems are discussed. Current research efforts and the development status of IDSS are explained, compared and classified. In addition, future trends and challenges in integration are outlined. The paper concludes that by addressing integration, better support will be provided to decision makers, with the expectation of both better decisions and improved decision making processes

Diet and food strategies in a southern al-Andalusian urban environment during Caliphal period, ecija, Sevilla

The Iberian medieval period is unique in European history due to the widespread socio-cultural changes that took place after the arrival of Arabs, Berbers and Islam in 711 AD. Recently, isotopic research has been insightful on dietary shifts, status, resource availability and the impact of environment. However, there is no published isotopic research exploring these factors in southern Iberian populations, and as the history of this area differs to the northern regions, this leaves a significant lacuna in our knowledge. This research fills this gap via isotopic analysis of human (n = 66) and faunal (n = 13) samples from the 9th to the 13th century Écija, a town renowned for high temperatures and salinity. Stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotopes were assessed from rib collagen, while carbon (δ13C) values were derived from enamel apatite. Human diet is consistent with C3 plant consumption with a very minor contribution of C4 plants, an interesting feature considering the suitability of Écija to C4 cereal production. δ15N values vary among adults, which may suggest variable animal protein consumption or isotopic variation within animal species due to differences in foddering. Consideration of δ13C collagen and apatite values together may indicate sugarcane consumption, while moderate δ15N values do not suggest a strong aridity or salinity effect. Comparison with other Iberian groups shows similarities relating to time and location rather than by religion, although more multi-isotopic studies combined with zooarchaeology and botany may reveal subtle differences unobservable in carbon and nitrogen collagen studies alone.OLC is funded by Plan Galego I2C mod.B (ED481D 2017/014). The research was partially funded by the projects “Galician Paleodiet” and by Consiliencia network (ED 431D2017/08) Xunta de GaliciaS

Le poids des intellectuels hispano-arabes dans l'évolution politique d'Al-Andalus

Chalmeta P. Le poids des intellectuels hispano-arabes dans l'évolution politique d'Al-Andalus. In: Cahiers de la Méditerranée, n°37, 1, 1988. Intellectuels et militants dans le monde islamique [Actes du colloque de Grasse, mai 1986] pp. 107-129

Al-Andalus, le point bibliographique (1970 - 1985)

Chalmeta P. Al-Andalus, le point bibliographique (1970 - 1985). In: Revue de l'Occident musulman et de la Méditerranée, n°40, 1985. Al-Andalus - Culture et société. pp. 9-16

A Performance Management Framework for Managing Sustainable Collaborative Enterprise Networks

Part 15: Performance Management FrameworksInternational audienceMany enterprises have difficulties to understand how sustainability can be managed. This scenario requires new tools that aid to define and collect the necessary information for managing the performance of the network and assuring its sustainability at the same time. The purpose of this paper is to introduce an integrated performance management framework that fills this research gap and aid to manage the sustainability of the enterprise network from its strategy into its operations in order to provide a tool for managing the sustainability performance more efficiently and effectively. The framework has been applied within a bathroom furniture supply chain