Artificial bee colony (ABC) is a relatively new swarm intelligence based metaheuristic. It was successfully applied to various, mostly continuous, optimization problems. For all such heuristically guided search algorithms balance between exploitation and exploration is the determining factor for success. It is generally considered that in the ABC algorithm exploitation is performed by employed ...

In this paper we present a methodology to specify Multiagent Systems, called MASINA. MASINA is based on MAS-CommonKADS; we use the models presented in this methodology to propose some extensions, modifications and substitutions allowing to describe the intelligent characteristics of an agent or group of agents, to use intelligent techniques for the accomplishment of tasks (e.g. artificial neura...

The modifications induced by hypericin on the electric properties of the artificial lipid bilayers suggest that it has apparent stabilizing effects on the membrane against strong chaotropic anions. We imply that this is due to the interference of hypericin’s insertion into the bilayers with the mechanisms by which the lyotropic anions alter the electrical surroundings of the bilayer and/or the ...

Landscapes and cultural heritage have faced many challenges over time, including modifications degradation that appear with overlap other not previously observed, the influence of cities management [...]

This paper explains conflict over technological process innovation in cultural terms, drawing primarily on a case study of electric power distribution and strategies to automate its operation. The paper shows how different occupational cultures, “operators” and “engineers,” use different mental models or cognitive representations of technology that are adaptive to their particular work contexts...

conclusions although the cmr was originally designed for use in tc treatment, this study suggests that it is also applicable, with some modifications, in short-term residential camps. also, it is concluded that the persian translation of the cmr can be applied for studies among persian addicts. background treatment motivation has always been an important issue in substance abuse treatment. in r...

Purpose – Context and cultural condition given, cybernetic agency theory enables the anticipation of patterns of behaviour. However, this only occurs under “normal” conditions. Abnormal conditions occur when pathologies develop in the agency, especially within its Piagetian intelligences. An understanding of these pathologies, therefore, constitutes an appreciation of how abnormal behaviour dev...