We present the design of a computer program for playing Progressive Chess. In this game, rather than just making one move per turn, players play progressively longer series of moves. Our program follows the generally recommended strategy for this game, which consists of three phases: looking for possibilities to checkmate the opponent, playing generally good moves when no checkmate can be found...

Maturity models are used to guide improvements in the software engineering field and a number of maturity models for agile methods have been proposed in the last years. These models differ in their underlying structure prescribing different possible paths to maturity in agile software development, neglecting the fact that agile teams struggle to follow prescribed processes and practices. Our ob...

The end-Permian mass extinction (EPME) has been linked with the widespread development of oxygen-poor oceanic conditions. However, information on spatial extent anoxia in Panthalassa super-ocean limited. This study reports redox records from a deep-sea chert succession (the Waiheke 1 section, WHK 1, New Zealand) that was located southern mid-latitudes Panthalassa. High-resolution carbon isotope...