Abstract: In this paper, a system-of-systems (SoS) framework is proposed for bottom-up assessment of complex engineering projects. Two principles of SoS analysis (i.e., base-level abstraction and ...

The project will focus activities on the landscape of New Britain Island. At 3,330,890 ha, the island ranges from dense lowland plains to a central mountainous spine with peaks of over 2,000 m. With ...

When you launch a new product, your vision for its use might differ from how customers actually use it. Ivar Jacobson created the first use case model in 1987 while working at Ericsson. It started as ...

What is the true value of a policy project? For governments tasked with improving citizens’ lives while spending taxpayers’ money responsibly, this is no mere academic question. It lies at the heart ...

MANILA, Philippines—At least 67 members of the House of Representatives in 2022 were allegedly contractors of their own government-funded infrastructure projects, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said, ...

This plugin was created due to issues with Gradle's default multi-project configuration. Because the project names are coupled with the project paths, Gradle allows the following 2 options. Neither of ...

Former President Donald Trump says he has “no idea” who’s behind the Project 2025 policy blueprint. The authors include his senior energy and environmental appointees. Former President Donald Trump ...

ChatGPT is an amazing chatbot, and when they were introduced, plug-ins made it even better. But as of March 2024, plugins are no longer available as part of ChatGPT, having since been replaced by ...

AK Residence / Rodrigo Latorre Arquitetura © Favaro Jr. In this scenario, the use of materials such as wood, whether in residential, commercial, or corporate ...