Particule matérielleLe terme « particule matérielle » (material particle en anglais) désigne une petite portion d'un corps, de matière solide ou fluide, constituée d'un nombre suffisamment grand de particules élémentaires. La matière est pleine de vide. Un corps de matière solide ou fluide est un domaine discontinu de particules composites (protons, neutrons), elles-mêmes composées de particules élémentaires. Les dimensions des particules élémentaires sont très petites devant les distances qui les séparent.
Open-source softwareOpen-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software may be developed in a collaborative, public manner. Open-source software is a prominent example of open collaboration, meaning any capable user is able to participate online in development, making the number of possible contributors indefinite.
Regional integrationRegional Integration is a process in which neighboring countries enter into an agreement in order to upgrade cooperation through common institutions and rules. The objectives of the agreement could range from economic to political to environmental, although it has typically taken the form of a political economy initiative where commercial interests are the focus for achieving broader socio-political and security objectives, as defined by national governments.