EMCSR 2008 Schedule

Tuesday, March 25, p.m. Room 48

14:00-14:30

Information Flow in Distributed Systems: Graded Classifications, Infomorphisms, and Channels
R. Belohlavek, K. Bharath, State University of New York at Binghampton, USA

14:30-15:00

Inducing Decision Trees via Concept Lattices
J. Outrata, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

15:00-15:30

A New Algorithm for Computing Formal Concepts
V. Vychodil, Binghampton University, NY, USA

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Factorization of Residuated Lattices with Application to Concept Lattices
M. Krupka, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

16:30-17:00

Self-Adapting Parameters in Simulation of Management Systems
D.M. Dubois, S.C. Holmberg, Universite de Liege, Belgium

Wednesday, March 26, a.m. Room 34

11:00-11:30

Renewal Systems with Termination: An Application to Demand Prediction of Tires in Japanese Motorcar Market
Y. Endow, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan

11:30-12:00

An Approximate Algorithm for The Two-criteria Gateways Location, Capacity and Flow Assignment Problem in Two-level Hierarchical WANs
P. Ryba, A. Kasprzak, Wroclaw University of Tecnology, Wroclaw, Poland

12:00-12:30

A Technique for Estimating Nonlinear Systems
R.M. Fernandez-Alcala, J. Navarro-Moreno, J.C. Ruiz-Molina, University of Jaen, Spain

12:30-13:00

A Holistic Security Architecture for Distributed Information Systems - A Categorical Approach
N. Rossiter, D. Sisiaridis, M. Heather, University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom

Wednesday, March 26, p.m. Room 34

14:00-14:30

Virtual Mouse: a HCI System Based on Hand Gesture Recognition
N. Balossino, M. Lucenteforte, L. Piovano, S. Rabellino, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Italy

14:30-15:00

New Variable Selection Criterion for Econometric Models
N. Nechval, G. Berzinsh, M. Purgailis, K. Nechval, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

15:00-15:30

A System Approach to Describing and Analysing the Behaviour of Agents in MAS
F. Capkovic, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

System Analysis Based on the Loop Concept
P.F. Esteve-Calvo, M.L. Climent, Universidad de Alicante, Spain

16:30-17:00

The System Approach to Analysis and Description of Operator Activity
A. Anokhin, Obninsk State Technical University, Obninsk, Russia

Wednesday, March 26, a.m. Room 46

11:00-11:30

Conversing with Cultural Information Systems and Reflections on the Cybernetics of Adaptive Knowledge Systems
G. Mallen, System Simulation Ltd, London, United Kingdom

11:30-12:00

Artstations Practice and a Cybernetic Canon
G. Davidson, A. Hayes, N. Tresilian, Artstation Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

12:00-12:30

The Mechanical Homunculus
S. Gage, C. Leung, The Bartlett University College, London, UK

12:30-13:00

Conversational Environments Revisited
R. Glynn, Bartlett School of Architecture, London, UK

Thursday, March 27, p.m. Room 46

14:00-14:30

"Betweeness" Developments in Conversation Theory
P. Medina-Martins, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal

14:30-15:00

Cybernetic Contributions to a Theory of Communication: the Case of Donald M. MacKay and Gordon Pask
A. Mueller, Universitaet Wien, Austria

15:00-15:30

Understanding Interactivity: Artistic Reflections on Cybernetics
D. Galkin, Tomsk State University, Russia

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Analysing and Representing "Conversational Domains"
B. Scott, C. Cong, Cranfield University, Defence Academy, UK

16:30-17:00

Cedric Price and Gordon Pask: The Japan Net Experience (1986)
G.M. Furtado, Universidade do Porto, Portugal

17:00-17:30

Holistic Cybernetics Conceived as the Result of a Gradually Lessened "Detachment of the Observer"
L. Loefgren, University of Lund, Sweden

17:30-18:00

Dangerous Gap between Culture and Nature
A. Rosicky, University of Economics Prague, Czech Republic

Friday, March 28, a.m. Room 46

11:00-11:30

Anthropic Construction of Social Systems
R. Jung, Center of Systems Research, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

11:30-12:00

Underspecified Architecture Performatives
O. Khan, University Buffalo, NY, USA

12:00-12:30

An Intentional Reflection: The Designer Versus Variety
R. Roberts, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, United Kingdom

12:30-13:00

Pask at the Center
R.S. Glanville, CybernEthics Research. United Kingdom.

Friday, March 28, a.m. Room 34

11:00-11:30

A New Era for Living Systems Theory
S.C. Holmberg, Mid Sweden University, Oestersund, Sweden

11:30-12:00

Functional and Structural Requirements for Goal-orientated Systems
H. Nechansky, Nechansky Engineering Efficiency, Vienna, Austria

12:00-12:30

Viable Systems Modeling (VSM) and the Probem of Managing Uncertainty
I. Kreattli, Docupress Switzerland

12:30-13:00

Non-Euclidity of Living Systems, Systems Specific Relationships and Self-Scaled Relationships of Relationships: The Evidence Beyond Obvious and Measurable
V. Kvitash, G.A. Swanson, B. Gorbis, School of Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco , USA

Friday, March 28, p.m. Room 34

14:00-14:30

Biological Systems: A Structural-phenomenological Approach.
G. Drochioiu, Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

14:30-15:00

The Question of Focus on Variables in LST
G.A. Swanson, Tenessee Technological University, Cookeville, USA

15:00-15:30

Aesthetics of Command
D.R. Cross, Department of Psychology, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

The Cybernesis of Plant Diversity through Root Socialization
F. Zucconi, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy

16:30-17:00

Discussion

Friday, March 28, a.m. Room 48

11:00-11:30

Biomimic Spider Double Stereo Vision by the Walking Tree Method
P. Cull, T. Hsu, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

11:30-12:00

Differences in the Signal Processing in a Model of the Nucleus reticularis thalami of Epileptic and non-Epileptic type
T.I. Toth, N. Leresche, T. Bessaih, V. Crunelli, Cardiff University, U. K.

12:00-12:30

On First-passage Problems for Asymmetric Diffusions
M. Abundo, Universita Tor Vergata, Rom, Italy

12:30-13:00

FPT Densities Constructions from Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process
V. Giorno, A.G. Nobile, E. Pirozzi, L.M. Riccardi, Universita di Salerno, Italy

Friday, March 28, p.m. Room 48

14:00-14:30

On a Stochastic Model Including Immune Surveillance
A. Giuseppina, Universita di Salerno, Italy

14:30-15:00

A State-dependent Stochastic Neuronal Model with Periodic Inputs
A. DiCrescenzo, B. Martinucci, Universita di Salerno, Italy

15:00-15:30

Loss System in the Presence of Catastrophes
A. Saura, V. Giorno, A.G. Nobile, Universita di Salerno, Italy

Friday, March 28, a.m. Room 47

11:00-11:30

Challenges from e-Inclusion in Europe
P. Timmers, European Commission Brussels, Belgium

11:30-12:00

Selforganizing and Limit Behaviour of Dynamic Knowledge based Systems
G. Osipov, Russian Acadamy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

12:00-12:30

On Willingness to Pay in Risk Prevention Problems
I. Kun, S. Benedikt, Dennis Gabor College, Budapest, Hungary

12:30-13:00

A Computational Model of Insightful Problem Solving
Y. Wajima, M. Nakagawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Friday, March 28, p.m. Room 47

14:00-14:30

Artificial Meta-system Transition to Clarify Novelty Control.
M. Kiemen, Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

14:30-15:00

Time Dilation and Condensation: Our Judgement of Duration is Based on Content
S. Vrobel, The Institute for Fractal Research, Kassel, Germany

15:00-15:30

Rationality from Fakes: A Contextual Approach
P. Brezillon, C. Tijus, L. Leger, University of Paris, France

Tuesday, March 25, p.m. Room 41

14:00-14:30

Success Factors of Organizational Change
M. Schwaninger, C. Kaiser, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

14:30-15:00

Stakeholders Matter: How Stakeholders Can Contribute to Sustainable Innovation
G. Steiner, Universitaet Graz, Austria

15:00-15:30

The Invention-Innovation Process Management
M. Mulej, Z. Zenko, V. Potocan, J. Knez-Riedl, B. Likar, M. Markic, N. Mulej, D. Prosenak, University of Maribor, Slovenia

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Sociomatic Systems, Studies and Reflections: A Challenge for Social and Intellectual Invention
L. Pana, Univ.Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania

16:30-17:00

Stimulating Creative Change in the Environment of Self-Organization and Self-Transcendence
S. Boga, Antioch University, Seattle, USA

17:00-17:30

Designing and Controlling Corporate Innovation Systems. A Systemic Attempt to Societal Rejuvenation
H.K. Loeckenhoff, Research Consulting, Backnang, Germany

17:30-18:00

Discussion

Thursday, March 27, p.m. Room 41

14:00-14:30

Dynamics and Organisation of Systems
K. Turkiewicz, D.B. Turkiewicz, Independent, Australia

14:30-15:00

Supporting Business Intelligence in a Knowledge-intensive Environment : BIMAS, a Multi Agent System
I. Perko, S. Bobek, University of Maribor, Slovenia

15:00-15:30

The Clan Capitalism and its Long Run Future in Russia
L. Kosals, State University, Russia

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Differences in Innovation Behaviour of Small and Large Firms in Hostile Environment
M. Bastic, G. Spacapan, Faculty of Business and Economics, Maribor, Slovenia

16:30-17:00

Organizational Changes in Catching-Up Countries Context
M.M. Clusella-Cornejo, Galileo Galilei Institute, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

17:00-17:30

Business Dynamics in Czech Companies
S. Mildeova, I. Nemcova, University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic

17:30-18:00

Discussion

Friday, March 28, a.m. Room 41

11:00-11:30

Market Learning Capability and Innovation Strategy: Slovenia's Experience
G. Spacapan, M. Bastic, University of Maribor, Slovenia

11:30-12:00

The Adjustment of Slovenia in the EU. The Case of Restructuring a Business School
R. Ovin, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia

12:00-12:30

Three Theories for Interpreting Participatory Strategic Planning
S.A. Umpleby, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA

12:30-13:00

Educating Managers During a Period of Social and Economic Transition
T.A. Medvedeva, Siberian State University of Transport, Novosibirsk, Russia

Friday, March 28, p.m. Room 41

14:00-14:30

How Group Facilitation Methods are Being Used in Building a PhD Program in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Z. Ospanova, Z. Kazbekova, Al-farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

14:30-15:00

Improving the Performance of Universities in Transitional Economies
Y. Prytula, S. Umpleby, Ivan Franko National University, Lviv, Ukraine

15:00-15:30

Universities and a "Sustainable Spirit" - Bridging the Gap between Vision and Action
F. Risopoulos, University of Graz, Austria

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Systemic Multi-Methodology to Reform and Culture Change in Education: The Paradigm in the Greek Secondary Education
N. Assimakopoulos, I. Theocharopoulos, N. Dimitriou, University of Piraeus, Greece

17:00-17:30

Discussion

Thursday, March 27, p.m. Room 48

14:00-14:30

Optimal Receptor Response Functions for the Detection of Pheromones by Agents Driven by Spiking Neural Network
N. Oros, V. Streuber, N. Davey, L. Canamero, R. Adams, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

14:30-15:00

A Model for Biophysical Mechanisms Underlying Competition among Synapses
S. Kubota, T. Kitajima, Yamagata University, Japan

15:00-15:30

A Principle of Shape Preservation - The ALEV Method.
W. Toplak, H. Koller, J. Asamer, Arsenal Research, Vienna, Austria

Tuesday, March 25, p.m. Room 47

14:00-14:30

Role of Conflicts and Friction in Cellular Automation Models of Pedestrian Dynamics
A. Schadschneider, Universitaet zu Koeln, Germany

14:30-15:00

A Framework for Executing and Visualizing Situated Cellular Agent Based Crowd Simulations
G. Vizzari, A. Bonomi, F.S.C.da Silva, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

15:00-15:30

Validation of Cellular Automata Models of Pedestrian Dynamics Using Controlled Large-scale Experiments
A. Seyfried, A. Schadschneider, Juelich Supercomputing Centre, Juelich, Germany

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

A Schumpeterian Model of Energy Markets
A. Pyka, R. Scholz, University of Bremen, Germany

16:30-17:00

Pedestrian Behavior in an Urban Shopping Street
V. Shanmuga, University College Jubail, , Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, March 26, a.m. Room 47

11:00-11:30

Improved Simulation Algorithms for Agent Based Models of the Immune Response
J. Textor, B. Hansen, University of Luebeck, Germany

11:30-12:00

A Multi-Agent Approach to Reliable Air Traffic Control
M. Nguyen-Duc, Z. Guessoum, O. Marin, J.-F. Perrot, J.-P. Briot, Computer Science Laboratory of Paris, France

12:00-12:30

Applying Multi-Agent Systems to Simulate Dynamic Control in Flexible Manufacturing Scenarios
R. Braga, J.F.R. Rossetti, L.P. Reis, E.C. Oliveira, University of Porto, Portugal

12:30-13:00

User-based Indoor Climate Control based on Agent Technology in the Flexergy Project
W. Zeiler, G. Boxem, M.A. vanHouten, W. Wortel, J.A.J. vanderVelden, I.G Kamphuis, M.P.F. Hommelberg, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Wednesday, March 26, p.m. Room 47

14:00-14:30

A Multi-Agent Framework to Morph between Non-Commensurable Perspectives: Game City
K. DeBiswas, S. Kim, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Cambridge, USA

14:30-15:00

Methodologies and Infrastructures for Agent Society Simulation: Mapping PASSI and RoleX
G. Cabri, L. Leonardi, M. Puviani, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy

15:00-15:30

Elements of An Appropriate Documentation Framework for Agent- Based Simulation Models
C. Triebig, F. Kluegl, University of Wuerzburg, Germany

Wednesday, March 26, a.m. Room 48

11:00-11:30

Connecting Freud and Minsky: the "Pleasure Pump" as an Emotion Machine
J. Kelemen, Silesian University, Opava, Czech Republic

11:30-12:00

Descarto-ackermanno-filkornised Systems: Why?, How?, Why not otherwise? or Why not, otherwise?
M. Franova, Université Paris-Sud Orsay, France

12:00-12:30

Addressing Formally -Flawed Mathematical Formulas in Tutorial Dialogs Error Analysis for Supporting Informed Reactions
H. Horacek, M. Wolska, Saarland Unversity, Saarbruecken, Germany

12:30-13:00

Theory of K-representations as a Powerful Framework for Eliminating the Language Barrier Between the Users of Internet
V. Fomichov, State University of Economics, Moscow, Russia

Wednesday, March 26, p.m. Room 48

14:00-14:30

Extended Pruning Procedure for Incomplete-Observation Diagnostic Model Simplification
I. Havel, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

14:30-15:00

Offspring Selection and its Effects on Genetic Propagation in Genetic Programming Based System Identification
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg, Austria

15:00-15:30

Agents Clustering within Multi-Agent System by Means of Multiobjective Iterative Algorithm
J. Kubalik, P. Tichy, R. Sindelar, J.R. Staron, CTU Prague Technicka, Czech Republic

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

An Architecture of an Embodied Cognitive Agent with Two Cooperating Internal World Models
J. Wiedermann, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

16:30-17:00

Emotion Adaptive Dialogue Management in Human-Machine Interaction
M. Gnjatovic, D. Roesner, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany

17:00-17:30

Model Driven Development of Intelligent Mass Customization Systems
K. Matousek, D. Wahyudin, S. Biffl, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

17:30-18:00

Integration of MAS and Ontology Models in Manufacturing Domain
M. Radakovic, P. Vrba, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

18:00-18:30

Modelling a Surface Water Pollution Analysis System with a Knowledge-based Approach
M. Oprea, D. Dunea, University Petroleum-Gas of Ploiesti, Ploiesti, Romania

Wednesday, March 26, a.m. Room 41

11:00-11:20

Vienna Systems Archive - Dream or More?
G. Chroust, M. Drack, Johannes Kepler Universitaet Linz, Austria, K. Mueller, WISDOM Austria

11:20-11:40

Early System Thinking in Biology Exemplified by the Works of Paul A. Weiss and Ludwig Bertalanffy
M. Drack, D. Pouvreau, University of Vienna, Austria

11:40-13:00

Plenary Discussion
Invited Presentation: Jennifer Wilby, University of Hull, UK: The Development of Hierarchy Theory and Possibilities for Future Research

Wednesday, March 26, p.m. Room 41

14:00-14:20

The Evolution of Conversation
G. Metcalf, InterConnections LLC, Kentucky, USA

14:20-14:40

The Web as Techno-Social System: The Emergence of Web 3.0.
C. Raffl, W. Hofkirchner, C. Fuchs, M. Schafranek, University of Salzburg, Austria

16:00-16:10

Introduction: Creating Excellence: Impact and Future Visions
M. Mulej, University of Maribor, Slovenia

16:10-16:30

The International Academy of Systems and Cybernetics Sciences
M. Mulej, J. Gu, University of Maribor, Slovenia

16:30-17:30

Plenary Discussion

Tuesday, March 25, p.m. Room 46

14:00-14:30

On Modelling Social and Techological Change: An Attempt
K.-H. Simon, University of Kassel, Germany

14:30-15:00

Greater Efficiency in Information Systems Security
C. Halbich, Czech University of Life Science, Prague, Czech Republic

15:00-15:30

Non Linear Models for the Feedback Between GP and Patients
C. Dijkum, W. Verheul, J. Bensing, J. DeRoi, N. Lam, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Observing Observation of Selves and Others: Outline of Methodology
B. Scott, Cranfield University, United Kingdom

16:30-17:00

Modeling Micro-Meso Relations: From Expectation driven Individual Interaction to Public Governance Mechanism
E. Buchinger, Austrian Research Center, Vienna, Austria

Wednesday, March 26, p.m. Room 46

14:00-14:30

Effects of Task Interdependence and Bounded Rationality on Workgroup Performance
L. Biggiero, E. Sevi, University of L'Aquila, Italy

14:30-15:00

The Logic for Social Systems
M. Heather, N. Rossiter, Independent

15:00-15:30

Planning for Sustainable World Development: a System Dynamics Approach
G. Papageorgiou, P. Damianou, S. Katsikides, A. Kakas, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus