The limitations of the cantilevered wire probe card with respect to both pin count and pin
pitch are pointed out. The authors then present the structure and electric characteristics of a …

This paper presents the mechanisms proposed by a generic cognitive architecture for virtual
characters with emotional influenced behaviors, called cognitiva, to maintain behavior …

Intelligent virtual agents have characteristics that allow increasing the computer's ability to
engage and motivate students along their learning or training process. We are considered …

This paper presents a two-layer multi-agent architecture designed to support communities of
practice in organizations which are concerned with knowledge sharing. The main goal of …

During recent years, the use of intelligent systems in eCommerce has increased
significantly, providing a new perspective on the overall online shop** experience. The …

From the last decade, intelligent virtual environments (IVEs) have become a quite popular
tool for applying computer science to education. The intelligence of the systems generated …

In the last decades, cognitive and neuroscience findings about emotion have motivated the
design of emotional-based architectures to model individuals' behavior. Currently, we are …

Currently, knowledge management is a key issue for companies as it gives them a
competitive advantage. A Community of Practice (CoP) is a means to encourage employees …

The computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is a paradigm that can be viewed as
an evolution of individual learning done in intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) and learning …

Similar to real life, in a Collaborative Virtual Environment the users' interaction is
accomplished not only by the verbal channel. The response to a request can be an action; …