In the objective Bayesian approach to variable selection in regression a crucial point is the encompassing of the underlying nonnested linear models. Once the models have been encompassed one can define objective priors for the multiple testing problem involved in the variable selection problem. There are two natural ways of encompassing: one way is to encompass all models into the model contai...

It appears that in mixed quotations like the following, the quoted expression is used and mentioned at the same time: George says Tony is his ‘bestest friend’. Most theories seek to account for this observation by assuming that mixed quotations operate at two levels of content at once. In contradistinction to such two-dimensional theories, we propose that quotation involves just a single level ...

Introduction One of the features that distinguishes intelligent agents is their flexibility: generally they have the ability to accomplish a task in a variety of ways. Such flexibility is necessary if the agent is to be able to accomplish a variety of tasks under a range of conditions. Yet this flexibility also poses a problem: how do we communicate to such an agent the task we want accomplishe...

Kol, Bhil and Gond are some of the ancient tribal populations known from the Ramayana, one of the Great epics of India. Though there have been studies about their affinity based on classical and haploid genetic markers, the molecular insights of their relationship with other tribal and caste populations of extant India is expected to give more clarity about the the question of continuity vs. di...

n the recent years, the knowledge of stylistics has experienced some new branches. thanks to the recent efforts of a group of linguists, traditional stylistics has changed its branches in favour of genres, rather than the types of prose and verse. up until two decades ago, stylistics mainly focused on the form of the text, and the genres were almost ignored or overlooked. however, in the light ...