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Dedicated with admiration and warmth to Isidro Ramos, with whom the authors have had the pleasure to work.

Acknowledgements

This book compiles works of different authors who have contributed with their knowledge and experience in specific conceptual modelling quality areas. Very special thanks go to all of them for their patience and collaboration.

We would like to thank Imperial College Press, especially Gabriella Frescura, Laurent Chaminade, and Steven Patt for their support during the preparation...