An artificial grammar learning task was used to define two learning tasks of identical complexity at the symbolic level, but which differed in terms of stimulus format. The stimuli in one learning task were created so as to encourage participants to perceive each stimulus as a whole, with less emphasis on the stimulus constituent elements (the 'embedded' stimuli), while in the second task the c...

This paper presents and tests a method for improving the predictive power of derived viewpoints in multiple viewpoints systems. Multiple viewpoint systems are a well established method for the statistical modelling of sequential symbolic musical data. A useful class of viewpoints known as derived viewpoints map symbols from a basic event space to a viewpoint-specific domain. Probability estimat...

Memory activation has been modeled in symbolic architectures in the past, but usually at the level of individual chunks or productions in long term memory. Recent research (Chong 2003) has demonstrated activation at the level of individual elements of working memory. In this paper, we present a comprehensive implementation of working memory activation in Soar that takes advantage of the unique ...

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Summary The article analyses for the first time décor motifs of bronze chandeliers from Lithuania and Latvia in 16th–18th century. More abundant objects are used to reconstruct lost heritage Lithuania, variety, origin, symbolism analysed. study revealed two groups elements: some them came Gothic were still during Renaissance, while other started use altogether with beginning promotion antiquity...

Symbolic mathematical software has become inexpensive enough that it is almost practical to require each first-year calculus student to purchase it. But having a program do math for you might not be learning, and does not teach you how to apply it. This paper examines research issues related to learning calculus including cognitive processes, the role of proficiency and a proposed causal model....

In this paper, we present a generative model for textured motion phenomena, such as falling snow, wavy river and dancing grass, etc. Firstly, we represent an image as a linear superposition of image bases selected from a generic and over-complete dictionary. The dictionary contains Gabor bases for point/particle elements and Fourier bases for wave-elements. These bases compete to explain the in...