Methods implemented in incorrect classes are common bad smells in object-oriented
systems, especially in the case of systems maintained and evolved for years. To tackle this …

In this paper, we propose a defect prediction approach centered on more robust evidences
towards causality between source code metrics (as predictors) and the occurrence of …

Software architecture conformance is a key software quality control activity that aims to
reveal the progressive gap normally observed between concrete and planned software …

Background Due to the abstract nature of software architecture concepts, ensuring the
correct implementation of architectural decisions is not a trivial task. Divergences between …

The manifestation of code anomalies in software systems often indicates symptoms of
architecture degradation. Several approaches have been proposed to detect such …

Architectural erosion is a recurrent problem faced by software architects, which might be
even more severe in systems implemented in dynamically typed languages. The reasons …

We present an evaluation of a simple method to find architectural problems in a product line
of computer games. The method uses dependencies (direct, indirect, or no) to automatically …

Adaptive Systems (ASs) are capable to monitor their behavior and make adjustments when
quality goals are not achieved through the MAPE-K, a widely recognized reference model …

An adaptive system (AS) evaluates its own behavior and changes it when the evaluation
indicates that the system is not accomplishing what it is intended to do, or when better …

Adaptive Systems (ASs) are able to monitor their own behavior and adapt it when quality
goals are not accomplished. MAPE-K is a reference model that provides abstractions to …