In this paper we present a functional approach to capture the information conveyed by various time expressions within a discourse. The approach is motivated by annotation scheme that captures general temporal relations between events expressed in a discourse. A parser for Czech as well as an inference engine that makes it possible to compare functional compositions is implemented.

In this paper, an entropy based associative memory model will be proposed and applied to memory retrievals with an orthogonal learning model to compare with the conventional model based on the quadratic Lyapunov functional to be minimized during the retrieval process. In the present approach, the updating dynamics will be constructed on the basis of the entropy minimization strategy which may b...

.................................................................................................................. 3 1. The goals of this report on concepts of competence ..................................... 4 2. Definitions of the concepts “competence” and “competencies” .................. 4 (a) General cognitive competencies ......................................................................

The fast development and increasing use of 3D video technology increases the need for standardization and certification processes when it comes to quality of video experience. Due to the specific conditions necessary for high-quality 3D video reproduction, an important role in evaluating the quality of 3D video plays the human experience factor. In order to find the best mechanisms for 3D video...

Certain classes of problems amenable to description using Problem Frames, in particular ones intended to be implemented using a distributed architecture, can benefit by the addition of a cardinality specification on the domain interfaces. This paper presents an example of such a problem, demonstrates the need for relationship cardinality, and proposes a notation to represent cardinality on doma...

The study of linear functions is important as it provides students with their first experience of identifying and interpreting the relationship between two dependent variables. This paper, which builds on previous research, reports a study undertaken with 64, year 9 students from two Australian schools. Linear functions were introduced to these students through a graphics calculator supported, ...

This paper presents the concept of alternative presentation components in the context of mobile visualization. A criterion for distinguishing between media with respect to their preparation for the presentation of information is introduced and the conventional visualization pipeline is extended to accommodate the needs of mobile information presentation. The concept is illustrated by some examp...

Social scientists have long theorized about &dquo;mass society&dquo; and &dquo;mass culture&dquo; and, generally, are appalled by the frightening images brought to mind by these concepts. A wide-ranging debate over their validity, a concern about the &dquo;functions&dquo; of the mass media in modern society, and their &dquo;effects&dquo; on the general public have been major subjects of mass co...

The problem frame approach allows to precisely pin the software development problems before starting to work on them, thus avoiding to solve the wrong problems. Furthermore, the problem frames allow to develop tailored methods and schematic solutions to handle the tasks required to solve the corresponding problems. In this paper we adopt this approach to study the problem of developing a large ...

This paper aims to present a theoretical survey of the capability approach in an interdisciplinary and accessible way. It focuses on the main conceptual and theoretical aspects of the capability approach, as developed by Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, and others. The capability approach is a broad normative framework for the evaluation and assessment of individual well-being and social arrangeme...