The paper brings a discussion about the source of the inaccuracy in observations of objects and demonstrates that the essential reason of the lack of precision is changeability, and the more changeability, i.e. more dynamics, can be experienced the more inaccurate, more fuzzy judges can be. The space of ordered fuzzy numbers (OFN), the new model of fuzzy numbers that make possible to deal with ...

We propose that an essential factor on the origin of genetic codes is a balanced accomplishment of robustness and changeability, two antithetical, but fundamental, properties for the survival and evolution of organisms. These measures are defined as the intrinsic properties of genetic codes. An evaluation of these properties explains the structural regularity of genetic codes, estimates the ord...

Changeability has become a buzzword for operations management, especially in German literature. Therefore, we analyze the concept in comparison with existing concepts for variability, such as flexibility and agility. Agility is an enterprise-wide concept incorporating product design as well as manufacturing systems design and aiming at lean and often dislocated manufacturing processes. Flexibil...

BACKGROUND The introduction of efficacious physical activity interventions in primary health care is a complex process. Understanding factors influencing the process can enhance the development of effective introduction strategies. This Delphi study aimed to identify factors most relevant for the adoption, implementation, and continuation of physical activity interventions in primary health car...

Maintenance of software systems is becoming major concern for software developers and users. In software projects/products, where software changes/updates are frequently required to improve software quality, maintainability is an important characteristic of ISO 9126 quality standard to evaluate. Analyzability, changeability, stability, and testability are sub attributes/characteristics of maint...

Mixed-strategy supports generic design and enhances software changeability. The main motivation for building a mixed-strategy solution is to exploit opportunities offered by similarity patterns. By doing this, we gain extra levels of changeability, which matters in maintenance, and genericity, which matters in reuse. From the mixed-strategy perspective, there is no difference between maintainab...

In the past decades, the environment of production companies showed a permanent increase in dynamic and volatility in the form of demand fluctuations, new technologies or global crises. As a reaction to these new requirements, changeability of production systems came into attention. A changeable production system can adapt to these changes quickly and with little effort. Even though demand for ...

Amongst the consistently fluctuating conditions prevailing today, changeability represents a strategic key factor for a manufacturing company to achieve success on the international markets. In order to cope with turbulences and the increasing level of incalculability, not only the flexible design of production systems but in particular the employee as enabler of change provide the focus here. ...