Research Track - Accepted Papers

Sep 09, 11:00 AM

Um Estudo Empírico de Padrões de Prompt usados durante a realização de tarefas de programação e compreensão de código

Bruno Alves de Oliveria (UTFPR), Jonan Richards (Radboud University), Walter Nakamura (UTFPR), Mairieli Wessel (Radboud University), Ivanilton Polato (UTFPR), Reginaldo Ré (UTFPR), Igor Wiese (UTFPR)

Sep 09, 11:00 AM

When the Pair Becomes Three: An Empirical Study of GitHub Copilot in Pair Programming

Diego Lisboa (UFPA), Tiago Lima Massoni (UFCG), Mayara Costa Figueiredo (UFPA), Cleidson de Souza (UFPA)

Sep 09, 11:00 AM

From Specification to Practice: An Empirical Study of Ethereum ERC Standard Adoption in Open Source Projects

Pamella Soares (Uece), Airlon Silva Filho (Universidade Federal do Cariri), Raissa Rodrigues (Universidade Federal do Cariri), Allysson Allex Araújo (Universidade Federal do Cariri), Jerffeson Souza (Uece)

Sep 09, 11:00 AM

Cognitive Barriers in Software Security: A Study of Novices’ Interpretation of SAST Reports

Rubens Abraão da Silva Sousa (Uece), Gabriel Pinheiro (Uece), Ismayle Santos (UECE), Sávio Freire(IFCE)

Sep 09, 11:00 AM

How Green Is Your Upgrade? Carbon Emission Trends in Python Web Frameworks

Fernando Karchiloff Gouveia de Amorim (USP), Vinicius Renan de Carvalho (USP), Daniel Cordeiro (Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da USP), Gerson Sunyé (Université de Nantes), Marcelo M. Eler (USP)

Sep 09, 11:20 AM

Mining Architectural Technical Debt through LLM-Assisted Issue Inspection: An Empirical Study with Apache Projects

Armando Sousa (UFPI), Lincoln Rocha (UFC), Ricardo Britto (Blekinge Institute of Technology)

Sep 09, 11:20 AM

An Empirical Evaluation of Using Large Language Models to Recommend Exception Handling Tasks Artifact Available

Jairo Souza (UFPE), Tales Alves, Rodrigo Lima (UFPE), Ericlecio Thiago Morais de Araújo (UFPE), Leopoldo Motta Teixeira (UFPE), Baldoino Fonseca (UFAL)

Sep 09, 11:20 AM

From “We Need Better UX” to “We Don’t Have Time”: A Qualitative Study of UX Practitioners’ Challenges and Methods in Software Projects Artifact Available

Solano Lima Oliveira (UFAM), Eriky Rodrigues (UFAM), Bruno Gadelha (UFAM), Márcia S. Lima (Uea), Tayana Conte (UFAM)

Sep 09, 11:20 AM

Does Retrieval-Augmented Vulnerability Repair Generalize Beyond Snippets? A Study on TypeScript Web Applications

Breno Vergilio (UFMS), Matheus Mota, Awdren de Lima Fontão (UFMS)

Sep 09, 11:20 AM

Sustainability Concerns in Open Source Software: A Multi-Domain Mining Study of GitHub Issues

Eduardo Almentero (UFRRJ), Roxana L. Q. Portugal, Henrique Prado de Sá Sousa (UNIRIO), Marcos Kalinowski (PUC-Rio)

Sep 09, 11:40 AM

Evaluating Context Provisioning Strategies for LLM-Based Systems: An Empirical Study with the Lattes Platform Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Michel A. Vasconcelos (Unifor), Nabor Mendonca (Unifor)

Sep 09, 12:10 PM

Investigating the use of LLMs in Deductive Coding within the Context of Software Engineering

Samuel Mercês (UEFS), Moaath Alshaikh (Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Gabriel Cordeiro Moraes (UEFS), Lucca de Almeida Hora Coutinho (UEFS), Glauco de Figueiredo Carneiro, Manoel Mendonca (UFBA), José Amancio Macedo Santos (UEFS)

Sep 09, 12:15 PM

Gigantes ou Moinhos de Vento? Um Estudo Empírico sobre a Evolução e Disseminação de Arquivos Grandes Distinguished Artifact AwardArtifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Mateus Batichotti Silva (UTFPR Campo Mourão), Tiago Defendi da Silva (UTFPR), Igor Scaliante Wiese (UTFPR), Ivanilton Polato (UTFPR), Reginaldo Ré (UTFPR)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

Orchestration, Interoperability, and Architecture in LLM-Based Multi-Agent Systems: A Systematic Mapping Study Artifact Available

Jucie Xavier Silva (IFPI), Guilherme Avelino (UFPI)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

An Emoji-Aware Analysis of Human Sentiment in Agentic Code Review

Karina Kohl (UFRGS), Anielle Severo Lisboa de Andrade (UNIPAMPA)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

Evaluator Bias in LLM-Based Program Repair: A Disagreement Analysis on Android Resource Leaks

Andrezza Bonfim (UFPE), Leopoldo Motta Teixeira (UFPE)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

Unveiling Confusion in Android Data Persistence Libraries

Paulo Guilherme Medeiros Marques (UFC), Lincoln S. Rocha (Federal University of Ceará), Windson Viana (UFC)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

Accessibility in interactive systems: what do software developers think, do, and aim for?

Vitor Pauletti (UFMT), Jullya Castro Santos, Pedro Henrique Dias Valle (USP), Renan Vinicius Aranha (USP)

Sep 09, 02:00 PM

BDD4ML: A Framework for Applying Behaviour-Driven Development to Test the Performance of Supervised Machine Learning Models

Eduardo Motta (PUC-Rio), Marcos Kalinowski (PUC-Rio)

Sep 09, 02:20 PM

Learning the Domain by Doing: Evidence from Developer Onboarding in Brazil

RAFAELA OTEMAIER (PUCPR), Sheila Reinehr (PUCPR), Andreia Malucelli (PUCPR)

Sep 09, 02:20 PM

More Productive, but at What Cost? Understanding How GenAI Shapes Developers' Work Across the SPACE Dimensions Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Murilo Coelho (Uece), Ricardo Paiva Garcia, Dione Amâncio (Instituto Atlântico), José Valdir Vidal Junior, Junior Almeida (Instituto Atlântico), Leandro Augusto Oliveira Leão, Matheus Paixão (Uece), Sávio Freire(IFCE)

Sep 09, 02:20 PM

Breaking the preliminary barrier: integrating continuous UX research into agile requirements engineering Artifact Available

Leonardo Aparecido Ciscon (UFSCAR), Adler Diniz de Souza (UNIFEI), Joelma Choma (UFSCar Sorocaba), Luciana Zaina (UFSCAR)

Sep 09, 02:20 PM

Does Prompt Engineering Really Impact LLM-Generated Unit Tests? An Empirical Study Based on Mutation Testing Artifact Available

Pedro Fernando Marinho Cabral (UFPA), Victor Santiago (UFPA), Christian Morais

Sep 09, 02:35 PM

Semantic Dependency Visualization on Code Review: A Comparative Analysis Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Vinícius Resende Barbosa (UFPE), Ykaro dos Santos Albuquerque, Paulo Borba (UFPE)

Sep 09, 02:40 PM

Characterizing Horizontal Pod Autoscaler Usage in Open-Source Kubernetes Projects: A Large-Scale Empirical Study Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Thiago Serafim Rodrigues (Unifor), Humberto F. Ribeiro Júnior (Unifor), Nabor Mendonca (Unifor)

Sep 09, 02:40 PM

How Project Managers Handle Individualism and Collectivism: A Preliminary Study

BARBARA GEOVANINI (UNIRIO), Gleison Santos (UNIRIO)

Sep 09, 02:40 PM

Putting Brains Back in the Loop: A Mastery-Aware Pipeline for LLM-Assisted Software Development

Vicente Corrêa da Silva neto (PUC-Rio), Alessandro Garcia (PUC-Rio), Daniel Coutinho (PUC-Rio), Anderson José Silva de Oliveira (SERPRO), João Lucas Marques Correia (PUC-Rio)

Sep 09, 02:40 PM

Bridging the Detection-Correction Gap: A Prompt Engineering Framework for Automated Accessibility Repair

Joao Wieland (COPPE / UFRJ), Claudia Werner (COPPE / UFRJ)

Sep 09, 02:40 PM

Exploring the Impact of Music on Brain Activity during Testing: An EEG-based Investigation Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Dhyego Tavares (UFBA), Roselane Farias (UFBA), Michelle Carvalho (RiSE Labs), José Garcia Vivas Miranda (UFBA), Eduardo Almeida (UFBA)

Sep 09, 03:00 PM

From Code to Architecture: Responsibility Analysis and Dependency Graphs in the Inference of Architectural Patterns in Kotlin

João Pedro Moura (UFPE), Breno Miranda (UFPE)

Sep 09, 03:00 PM

Who Holds the Cards? Managing Power in Software Ecosystems Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Juliana Carvalho Silva (UNIRIO), Paulo Malcher (UFRA), Rodrigo Pereira dos Santos (UNIRIO), Eleni Constantinou, Alexander Serebrenik (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Sep 09, 03:00 PM

Investigating Psychological Safety in Requirements Engineering

Rodrigo Feitosa (PESC/COPPE/UFRJ), Sabrina Rocha (UFRJ), Claudio Miceli de Farias (UFRJ), Kathia Oliveira (UPHF France), Maria Teresa Baldassarre (University of Bari), Guilherme Horta Travassos (COPPE/UFRJ)

Sep 09, 03:20 PM

The Impact of Static Analysis Depth Limit on Semantic Conflict Detection Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Pedro Patriota (UFPE), Matheus Barbosa (UFPE), Paulo Borba (UFPE)

Sep 09, 03:40 PM

Evaluating the Reuse Facilitation of a White-Label Architecture for Educational Quiz Games: A Developer-Centered Study

JOÃO PEDRO BARROS DE MOURA (IFCE Maracanaú), Francisco Yuri Carvalho de Oliveira, Paulo Afonso Pamplona(IFCE), Bruno Correia da Silva(IFCE), Carlos Henrique Leitão Cavalcante(IFCE)

Sep 09, 03:40 PM

Micro Frontends: Definition, Classifications, Challenges, Implementation Approaches and Communication Methods Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Joao Luiz Castro (UFSCAR), Daniel Lucrédio (UFSCAR)

Sep 09, 03:45 PM

GenAI and Test Co-Evolution in Software Projects: An Empirical Study Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Charles Miranda (UFPI), Guilherme Avelino (UFPI), Pedro de A. dos Santos Neto (UFPI), Roberto Felaco, Diogo Cristofolini

Sep 10, 11:00 AM

On Developers’ Perceptions of Detection and Resolution of Dependability Issues in Closed Source Projects

João Lucas Marques Correia (PUC-Rio), Daniel Coutinho (PUC-Rio), Alessandro Garcia (PUC-Rio), Rafael Maiani de Mello (UFRJ), Wesley Klewerton Guez Assunção (North Carolina State University), Caio Barbosa Vieira da Silva (PUC-Rio), Nelio Cacho (UFRN), Thais Vasconcelos Batista (UFRN)

Sep 10, 11:00 AM

Ordenação adaptativa de casos de teste manuais apoiada em estruturas de prefixos compartilhados (trie/DAG)

Marcelo Saraiva (UFAC), Jânio Dias da Silva (UFAC), Renilson dos Santos Oliveira (UFAC), Catarina Costa (UFAC), LAURA COSTA SARKIS (UFAC), Nícolas Riccieri Gardin Assumpção, Olacir Rodrigues Castro Junior (UFAC), Cleuton Almeida (UFAC)

Sep 10, 11:00 AM

Investigating Enablers, Barriers, and Consequences of Psychological Safety in Software Engineering

Beatriz Santana (UEFS), Lidivanio da Conceição do Monte (UEFS), Sávio Freire(IFCE), Daniela Soares Cruzes (Visma), José Amancio Santos (UEFS), Manoel Mendonca (UFBA)

Sep 10, 11:00 AM

Comprehending Python Repetition Structures: An Eye-Tracking Study with Novice Developers

José Júnior Silva da Costa (UFCG), Rohit Gheyi (UFCG), José Aldo Silva da Costa (UFCG), Marcio Ribeiro (UFAL)

Sep 10, 11:20 AM

Ethical Fuzzing for Large Language Models: A Reproducible Framework for FAT Property Testing

João Vasconcelos (UnB), Edna Dias Canedo (UFPE), João Borba (UnB)

Sep 10, 11:20 AM

Understanding ADHD Developers' Challenges Through the Lens of Developer Experience: A Qualitative Study of the r/ADHD_Programmers Community on Reddit

Natalya Marjana Goelzer (PUCRS), Sofia Sartori, Tatiana Cartagena (PUCRS), Karina Kohl (UFRGS), Gabriel Gioscia Velloso (PUCRS), Sabrina dos Santos Marczak (PUCRS)

Sep 10, 04:30 PM

On Adapting a Decision Tree Coverage Criterion for Testing Image Classification Models Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Lúcio Castilho Andrade Pinto (ICMC/USP), Vinicius Durelli (UFSCAR), Márcio Eduardo Delamaro (University of São Paulo), Simone do Rocio Senger Souza (USP)

Sep 10, 04:30 PM

A Multi-Approach Evaluation of Python Code Smell Detection Using Heuristics, Learning Models, and Language Models Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Igor Soares de Oliveira (PUC-Rio), Alexandre César Brandão de Andrade (PUC-Rio), Saymon Silva Souza, Eduardo Figueiredo (UFMG), Juliana Alves Pereira (PUC-Rio)

Sep 10, 04:50 PM

On the Limits of Text-Only LLM-Based Test Case Prioritization in Industrial Black-Box Regression Testing

Alexandre de Lima (UFAM), Ronaldo Soares (UFAM), Acauan Cardoso Ribeiro (UFRR), Yan Soares (UFAM), Bruno Gadelha (UFAM), José Carlos Rangel do Nascimento (UFAM), André Carvalho (UFAM), Eulanda Santos (UFAM)

Sep 10, 04:50 PM

Avaliação de Técnicas de Engenharia de Prompt para Detecção de Dívidas Técnicas em Artefatos Textuais de Software

Ricardo Yamasaki Sassagawa (UFAC), Raoni Simoes Ferreira (UFAM), Catarina Costa (UFAC)

Sep 10, 05:10 PM

Dependency Version Migration in Software Projects: A Rapid Review of Motivations, Techniques, Tools, and Challenges Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Arthur Vinícius Bezerra da Silva (IFPE), Leopoldo Motta Teixeira (UFPE), Wesley K. G. Assunção (North Carolina State University), Bruno Cartaxo (IFPE)

Sep 10, 05:30 PM

Detecting, Ranking and Planning Issue-based Refactorings with a Multi-Agent Architecture

Henrique Peres (PUC-Rio), Alessandro Garcia (PUC-Rio)

Sep 10, 06:10 PM

Detecting Behavioral Changes in Python Refactoring Implementations with Foundation Models

Jonhnanthan Oliveira (UFCG), Rohit Gheyi (UFCG), Marcio Ribeiro (UFAL), Alessandro Garcia (PUC-Rio)

Sep 11, 11:00 AM

How Continuously Do Brazilian Software Startups Practice Requirements Engineering?

Guilherme Pedro Santos Jardim, Breno Bernard Nicolau de França (UNICAMP)

Sep 11, 11:00 AM

MergirafSemi: A Language-Agnostic Semistructured Merge Tool

Pedro Henrique Lopes dos Santos (UFPE), Paulo Borba (UFPE), Paola Accioly (UFPE), Guilherme José de Carvalho Cavalcanti (IFPE)

Sep 11, 11:20 AM

Is It Possible to Step into Someone Else’s Shoes? An Empirical Study Investigating the Compatibility Between Cognitive Styles and GenderMag Personas

Carolina Yumi Fujii (UTFPR), Igor Scaliante Wiese (UTFPR), Walter Nakamura (UTFPR)]

Sep 11, 11:20 AM

FeatureRef: Towards Effective Refactoring of Features

José Glauber Braz de Oliveira (UFCG), Thelma Elita Colanzi (UEM), Alessandro Garcia (PUC-Rio), Ana Carla Bibiano (PUC-Rio), Wesley K. G. Assunção (North Carolina State University), Rafael Maiani de Mello (UFRJ), Caio Barbosa Vieira da Silva (PUC-Rio), Anderson Uchôa (UFC), Anderson José Silva de Oliveira (SERPRO), João Lucas Correia, Everton L.G. Alves (UFCG), Melina Mongiovi (UFCG)

Sep 11, 11:40 AM

Practitioners’ Perceptions of Data Quality Requirements in Machine Learning-Enabled Systems: An Exploratory Survey Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Kevin Pontes (UFC), Arthur Cordeiro (UFC), Jessica da Silva, Jhefferson Souza (UFC, Universidade Federal do Ceará), Emanuel Ávila (UFC), Hugo Villamizar (PUC-Rio), Marcelo Martins da Silva (UFC), Anderson Uchôa (UFC)

Sep 11, 12:00 PM

Yuma-Code: Automating LLM Agent Generation from Natural Language Specifications

Débora Souza (UFCG), Caíque Campelo (UFCG), André Neves (UFCG), Patricia Machado (UFCG), Eliane Araújo (UFCG), Leandro Balby Marinho (UFCG), Everton L.G. Alves (UFCG)

Sep 11, 12:00 PM

Issues Faced by Software Practitioners When Using User Stories: An Empirical Study Based on Stack Exchange Discussions

Nicole Guerreiro(IFCE), Yuri Nunes (IFCE), Denivan Campos (UFNT), Edna Dias Canedo (UFPE), Sávio Freire(IFCE)

Sep 11, 02:00 PM

Comparing Large Language Models on Scrum Certification-Style Questions: Accuracy, Stability, and Error Patterns

Robson Alves Vilar (UFCG), Emanuel Dantas (UFCG), Ademar França de Sousa Neto (UFERSA), João Gabriel Paiva, Mirko Perkusich (UFCG), Danyllo Albuquerque (UFCG), Kyller Gorgonio (UFCG), Angelo Perkusich (UFCG)

Sep 11, 02:15 PM

Explainability Practices and Challenges from the Experience of a Brazilian Industrial Research and Innovation Company Artifact Available

Lívia Mancine (IF Goiano), Renata Braga (UFG), Davi Viana (UFMA), Marcos Kalinowski (PUC-Rio), Renato de Freitas Bulcão Neto (UFG)

Sep 11, 02:20 PM

How AI Coding Agents Resolve Merge Conflicts: An Empirical Study Artifact AvailableArtifact Functional

Heleno de Souza Campos Junior (UFF), Leonardo Gresta Paulino Murta (UFF)

Sep 11, 02:40 PM

LLM-Powered Conversational Analytics for Software Project Management: An Empirical Study

Rodrigo A. Vilar (UFPB), Joaquim Honório (UFCG), Felipe Ramos (IFPB), Mirko Perkusich (VIRTUS), Danyllo Albuquerque (UFCG), Evandro Costa (UFAL), Danilo F. S. Santos (UFCG), Angelo Perkusich