Recent experimental findings suggest that prescriptive norms influence causal inferences. The cognitive mechanism underlying this finding is still under debate. We compare three competing theories: The culpable control model of blame argues that reasoners tend to exaggerate the causal influence of norm-violating agents, which should lead to relatively higher causal strength estimates for these ...

The main objective of this thesis is to investigate how selected standards are applied within an industrial context and to suggest strategies to improve their application. This thesis focuses on the human part of large and complex systems. Humans are essential in any large and complex system, but their complexity makes it virtually impossible to fully predict their behaviour and impact on such ...

FLOPS is a forum for research on all issues concerning functional programming and logic programming. In particular, it aims to stimulate the crossfertilization as well as integration of the two paradigms. The symposium takes place about every 1.5 years in Japan. Previous FLOPS meetings were held in Fuji-Susono (1995), Shonan (1996), Kyoto (1998), and Tsukuba (1999). This special issue contains ...

Solutions Architecting Method (SAM) is defined as a methodical approach to dealing with the architecture complexity of enterprise information systems in IT solution designs. This comprehensive method consists of eight interconnected modules: Framework for eBusiness Architecture and Technology, Prescriptive Artineering Procedure, Technology Architecture Planning, Architecture Stack and Perspecti...

Prescriptive metrics have been widely accepted and used in engineering management to assess the progress and success of engineering efforts. However, these types of metrics have two major challenges: human subjectivity and confidence in data estimates. In this paper we use a system-focused prescriptive metric entitled System Readiness Level (SRL) [a function of Technology and Integration Readin...

BACKGROUND GPs' adherence to clinical practice guidelines is variable. Barriers to guideline implementation have been identified but qualitative studies have not been synthesised to explore what underpins these attitudes. AIM To explore and synthesise qualitative research on GPs' attitudes to and experiences with clinical practice guidelines. DESIGN OF STUDY Systematic review and meta-synth...