The term systematic review is used to refer to a specific methodology of research, developed
in order to gather and evaluate the available evidence pertaining to a focused topic. It …

Context: The software industry has sought to apply User eXperience (UX) practices that can
help maintain a sustainable business. UX practices make it possible to conduct research …

Several empirical studies have been carried out with college students as subjects in the last
few years. Researchers often use these studies to pilot experiments before they are carried …

Experimentação é o centro do processo científico. Somente experimentos verificam as
teorias. Somente experimentos podem explorar os fatores críticos e dar luz ao fenômeno …

Recently the awareness of the importance of replicating studies has been growing in the
empirical software engineering community. The results of any one study cannot simply be …

Recently the awareness of the importance of replicating studies has been growing in the
empirical software engineering community. The results of any one study cannot simply be …

Experimental studies have been used as a mechanism to acquire knowledge through a
scientific approach based on measurement of phenomena in different areas. However it is …

The use of empirical studies with students in software engineering helps researchers gain
insight into new or existing techniques and methods. However, due mainly to concerns of …

Empirical software engineers usually use a two-staged taxonomy based on the terms in vivo
or in vitro, according the control level that can be attained upon the environment where …

A large number of research works have addressed the importance of models in software
engineering. However, the adoption of model-based techniques in software organizations is …