In this conference report a summary is given on the recent theoretical work that has contributed to improve the theoretical predictions for testing the standard model in present and future experiments. Precision calculations for the Z resonance are reviewed and the status of the standard model is discussed in the light of the recent top discovery and of the results from precision experiments. F...

over the set of r alternatives available to an organism. This vector gives the probability that each alternative will be chosen on trial n. A transition operator T is postulated such that ( i ) T does not depend upon n (independence of path); (ii) T depends upon the choice made on trial n and on the outcome; and (iii) pn+, = Tpn. For the most part linear (matrix) operators have been studied-par...

Assembling new software systems from prefabricated components as an attractive alternative to traditional software development practices is more and more investigated. Component technologies like CCM, .Net or EJB are accompanied by model-based approaches like MDA. However, still the emphasis is rather on system design and development and not on system validation and testing. The expected reduct...

Software engineering (SE) truisms capture broadlyapplicable principles of software construction. The trouble with truisms is that such general principles may not apply in specific cases. This paper tests the specificity of two SE truisms: (a) increasing software process level is a desirable goal; and (b) it is best to remove errors during the early parts of a software lifecycle. Our tests are b...