Dynamical systems are often described as \unpredictable" or \com-plex" as aspects of their behavior may bear a cryptic relationship with the simple evolution laws which deene them. Some theorists work to quantify this complexity in various ways. Others try to turn the cryptic nature of dynamical systems to a practical end: encryption of messages to preserve their secrecy. Here some previous eeo...

Reservoir modeling is the process of generating numerical representations of reservoir conditions and properties on the basis of geological, geophysical, and engineering data measured on the Earth’s surface or in depth at a limited number of borehole locations. Therefore, reservoir modeling requires an incorporation of the data from a variety of sources, along with an integration of knowledge a...

Building information model is an integrated entity that consists of building information from various disciplines, such as architectural, structural, electrical, HVAC, construction management, etc. Direct data sharing and exchange between the architectural and structural disciplines without using paper-drawings is highly desirable in building design and design collaboration. However, structural...

This paper deals with ways in which designers of user-centered systems and products can make use of other disciplines, primarily social science, to inform design practice. It discusses various ways in which theories, models and frameworks from social science can be integrated into design research and the problems that can arise when translating concepts, theories and methods from one discipline...

Knots and entanglements are ubiquitous. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these fascinating topological entities can be either useful or cumbersome. In recent decades, the importance and prevalence of molecular knots have been increasingly recognised by scientists from different disciplines. In this review, we provide an overview on the various molecular knots found in naturally occurring biologic...

Trust is the key enabling factor for any relationship – commercial or not. Although it has been extensively studied in various disciplines, information systems researchers have focused on trust in the context of short-term transactional exchanges failing thus to address its evolutionary nature and associated complexities. Addressing this limitation we present a model and define a set of testabl...

The motivation of this study is the research of an originally engineering field, but with important implications and applications for economics, in general and finance, in particular. Forecasting financial time series is the goal of many studies that combine concepts from various disciplines, in terms of classical theories or of the latest approaches, forming a point of great interest. Financia...

This topical issue collects contributions to the interdisciplinary study of power grid stability in face of increasing volatility of energy production and consumption due to increasing renewable energy infeed and changing climatic conditions. The individual papers focus on different aspects of this field and bring together modern achievements from various disciplines, in particular complex syst...

Knots and entanglements are ubiquitous. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these fascinating topological entities can be either useful or cumbersome. In recent decades, the importance and prevalence of molecular knots have been increasingly recognised by scientists from different disciplines. In this review, we provide an overview on the various molecular knots found in naturally occurring biologic...