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Journal Articles


Sustainable Systematic Literature Reviews

Published in Information and Software Technology, 2024

The main goal of this paper is to explore the concept of sustainability in the SLR area, intending to contribute to understanding better and solving such problems in an integrated way. More specifically, this paper characterizes what sustainable SLR are, their core characteristics, critical factors (i.e., sensitive points in the SLR process), and guidelines for conducting such SLR.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; IWAZAKI, A. Y.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; SOUZA, E. F.; NAKAGAWA, E. Y. (2024). "Sustainable Systematic Literature Reviews." Information and Software Technology, v.176, p.107551.
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Trends in Continuous Evaluation of Software Architectures

Published in Computing, 2023

This paper discusses trends and methodologies for the continuous evaluation of software architectures.

Recommended citation: SOARES, RODRIGO C.; CAPILLA, RAFAEL; DOS SANTOS, VINICIUS; NAKAGAWA, ELISA YUMI. (2023). "Trends in Continuous Evaluation of Software Architectures." Computing, v.SI, p.1436-5057. Citações: 2.
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Conceptual Map Creation from Natural Language Processing: A Systematic Mapping Study

Published in Revista Brasileira de Informática na Educação, 2019

This study explores the creation of conceptual maps using natural language processing through a systematic mapping approach.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; WATANABE, W. M.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L. (2019). "Conceptual Map Creation from Natural Language Processing: A Systematic Mapping Study." Revista Brasileira de Informática na Educação, v.27, p.150-176.
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Analysing the Use of Concept Maps in Computer Science: A Systematic Mapping Study

Published in Informatics in Education, 2017

This paper presents a systematic mapping study analyzing the use of concept maps in computer science education.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; WATANABE, W. M. (2017). "Analysing the Use of Concept Maps in Computer Science: A Systematic Mapping Study." Informatics in Education, v.16, p.257-288. Citações: 11|27.
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Conference Papers


Inteligência Artificial Aplicada ao Marketing Digital: Um Mapeamento Sistemático da Literatura

Published in XXIV Congresso de Iniciação Científica UNICEP, 2024

Este artigo apresenta um mapeamento sistemático da literatura sobre a aplicação da inteligência artificial ao marketing digital, apresentado no XXIV Congresso de Iniciação Científica UNICEP 2024.

Recommended citation: MARINHO, L. V.; SANTOS, V. (2024). "Inteligência Artificial Aplicada ao Marketing Digital: Um Mapeamento Sistemático da Literatura." In: XXIV Congresso de Iniciação Científica UNICEP, São Carlos, Anais do XXIV Congresso de Iniciação Científica UNICEP, 2024.
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Benefits and Challenges of a Graduate Course: An Experience Teaching Systematic Literature Review

Published in 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2022

This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of teaching a graduate course on systematic literature review, presented at the 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).

Recommended citation: IWAZAKI, ANDERSON Y.; DOS SANTOS, VINICIUS; FELIZARDO, KATIA R.; DE SOUZA, ERICA F.; VALENTIM, NATASHA M. C.; NAKAGAWA, ELISA Y. (2022). "Benefits and Challenges of a Graduate Course: An Experience Teaching Systematic Literature Review." In: 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, p. 1.
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Continuous Evaluation of Software Architectures: An Overview of the State of the Art

Published in ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing, 2022

This paper provides an overview of the state of the art in continuous evaluation of software architectures, presented at the ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing 2022.

Recommended citation: SOARES, R. C.; SANTOS, V.; NAKAGAWA, E. Y. (2022). "Continuous Evaluation of Software Architectures: An Overview of the State of the Art." In: ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing, Virtual Conference, 37th ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing.
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Towards Sustainability of Systematic Literature Reviews

Published in 15th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement, 2021

This paper discusses the sustainability of systematic literature reviews, presented at the 15th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement 2021.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; IWAZAKI, A. Y.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; SOUZA, E. F.; NAKAGAWA, E. Y. (2021). "Towards Sustainability of Systematic Literature Reviews." In: 15th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement, Bari, Italy, Proceedings of 15th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement, 2021.
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Using Open Information Extraction to Extract Relations: An Extended Systematic Mapping

Published in Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI), 2021

This paper presents an extended systematic mapping study on using open information extraction to extract relations, presented at the Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI) 2021.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; SILVA, P. R.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; WATANABE, W. M.; CANDIDO JUNIOR, A.; MEINERZ, G. V.; ALUISIO, S. M.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L. (2021). "Using Open Information Extraction to Extract Relations: An Extended Systematic Mapping." In: Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI), Costa Rica, Proceedings of Latin American Informatics Conference (CLEI), 2021.
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Using Natural Language Processing to Build Graphical Abstracts to Be Used in Studies Selection Activity in Secondary Studies

Published in Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications, 2021

This paper explores the use of natural language processing to create graphical abstracts for studies selection in secondary studies, presented at the Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications 2021.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; WATANABE, W. M.; CANDIDO JUNIOR, A.; ALUISIO, S. M.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L. (2021). "Using Natural Language Processing to Build Graphical Abstracts to Be Used in Studies Selection Activity in Secondary Studies." In: Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications, Palermo, Proceedings of Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications, 2021.
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CrowdSLR: A Tool to Support the Use of Crowdsourcing in Systematic Literature Reviews

Published in 35° Simpósio Brasileiro de Engenharia de Software, 2021

This paper introduces CrowdSLR, a tool designed to support the use of crowdsourcing in systematic literature reviews, presented at the 35th Simpósio Brasileiro de Engenharia de Software 2021.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; IWAZAKI, A. Y.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L. (2021). "CrowdSLR: A Tool to Support the Use of Crowdsourcing in Systematic Literature Reviews." In: Simpósio Brasileiro de Engenharia de Software, Joinville, Brasil, Anais do 35° Simpósio Brasileiro de Engenharia de Software, 2021.
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Extraction of Useful Information from Unstructured Data in Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping

Published in Ibero-American Conference on Software Engineering, 2020

This paper presents a systematic mapping study on the extraction of useful information from unstructured data in software engineering, presented at the Ibero-American Conference on Software Engineering 2020.

Recommended citation: SILVA, P. R.; SANTOS, V.; SOUZA, E. F.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L. (2020). "Extraction of Useful Information from Unstructured Data in Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping." In: Ibero-American Conference on Software Engineering , Curitiba, Proceedings of Ibero-American Conference on Software Engineering , 2020.
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A Tool for Automation of Knowledge Management Diagnostics in Software Development Companies

Published in 10th Brazilian Conference on Software, 2019

This paper presents a tool for the automation of knowledge management diagnostics in software development companies, presented at the 10th Brazilian Conference on Software 2019.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V.; FELIZARDO, K. R.; VIJAYKUMAR, N. L.; SOUZA, E. F. (2019). "A Tool for Automation of Knowledge Management Diagnostics in Software Development Companies." In: Conferência Brasileira de Software , Salvador, Proceedings of 10th Brazilian Conference on Software, 2019.
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Concept Maps Construction Using Natural Language Processing to Support Studies Selection

Published in 33rd ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing, 2018

This paper discusses the construction of concept maps using natural language processing to support studies selection, presented at the 33rd ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing 2018.

Recommended citation: SANTOS, V. (2018). "Concept Maps Construction Using Natural Language Processing to Support Studies Selection." In: Symposium On Applied Computing, Pau, França, Proceedings of the 33rd ACM/SIGAPP Symposium On Applied Computing, Pau, France, 2018.
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WorkUp: A Mobile Application to Support Health Guidelines

Published in 10th International Conference on Health Informatics, 2017

This paper presents WorkUp, a mobile application designed to support health guidelines, presented at the 10th International Conference on Health Informatics 2017.

Recommended citation: PEREIRA JUNIOR, FRANCISCO; YOSHIKAZU SHISHIDO, HENRIQUE; ELER, GABRIELLE JACKLIN; DOS SANTOS, VINICIUS. (2017). "WorkUp: A Mobile Application to Support Health Guidelines." In: 10th International Conference on Health Informatics, Porto, Proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, 2017, p. 297.
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