This paper describes a new region-growing method for segmenting medical images. The method uses a closed snake driven by a pressure force that is a function of the statistical cha...
A variety of business relationships in open settings can be understood in terms of the creation and manipulation of commitments among the participants. These include B2C and B2B c...
Abstract: A closer look at typical information systems shows that relatively simple routines often contribute significantly to the overall expenses of the software development proc...
Behavioral interface specification languages, such as Java Modeling Language (JML), can be used to specify the behavior of program modules. We have developed a behavioral interfac...
In human social interaction, the notions of commitment and trust are strongly interrelated. A formal model for this interrelation will enable artificial agents to benefit from the...