In this paper, we propose a multimedia script language named ́Meta Scriptμ, which describes the structures of movies based on the counterpoint theory in music. As a case study, we describe a structure of Bach·s ́3 Part Invention No. 4μ with Meta Script, and produce a movie according to the script. From this experiment, we confirm that Meta Script works well as a counterpoint structure descripti...

Most dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE) of the macroeconomy assume that labor is traded in a spot market. Two exceptions (Andolfatto [3], Merz [11]) combine the two-sided search model of Mortenson and Pissarides, [14], [13], [15] with a one-sector real business cycle model. These hybrid models are successful, in some dimensions, but they cannot account for observed volatility ...

arnebia pulchra (willd. ex roem. & schult.) edm. is an endangered, perennial member of boraginaceae family. spectrophotometric and lc-mass analysis confirmed the existence of shikalkin derivatives in its root skin and polyphenolic compounds in the inner part of its root. studies on the regeneration of a. pulchra from its callus resulted in successful callus induction in the root explants excise...

Efficient ray shooting algorithm is inherently required by many computer graphics algorithms, particularly in image synthesis. Practical ray shooting algorithms aiming at the average-case complexity use some underlying spatial data structure such as kd-tree. We show the new termination criteria algorithm that improves the space and time complexity of the kd-tree construction. It provides effici...

The present study focuses on the use of two different types of scripts as possible ways to structure university students’ discourse in asynchronous discussion groups and consequently promote their learning. More specifically, the aim of the study is to determine how requiring students to label their contributions by means of De Bono’s Thinking Hats (script 1) and Weinberger’s script for the con...

Script-fading procedures have been shown to be effective for teaching children with autism to initiate and participate in social interactions without vocal prompts from adults. In previous script and script-fading research, however, there has been no demonstration of a generalized repertoire of vocal interactions under the control of naturally occurring relevant stimuli. In this study, 4 boys w...

We explored the effect of age on executive functions by using script-sequencing and script-sorting tasks. Older participants (n = 39), relative to young subjects (n = 40), committed more errors in script sequencing. However, there was no difference in performance between elderly and young subjects in excluding irrelevant items. These results suggest that aging generates impairment in the abilit...