This paper shows that a detailed, although non-emotional, description of event or an action can be a reliable source for learning opinions. Empirical results show the practical utility of our approach and its competitiveness in comparison with previously used methods.

This paper revisits two emerging active learning practices in introductory programming courses and proposes ways they can be further improved. We first focus on a category of assignments which can further support the switch from instructor-led to student-led live coding practices, thus helping develop the former into a real active learning pedagogy. Then, we propose to leverage test-driven deve...

We consider the situation where a number of firms decide their individual capacity investment levels. The total sum of these levels determines the total return, which the firms share in proportion to their contributions. Prior to their commitments, firms may spend efforts on learning a size indicator of the market. Using this model, we can explain the over-capacity phenomenon that appeared time...

Abstract: A new chaotic memory search model based on associative dynamics using features in stored patterns is proposed. In the present paper, two kinds of features are considered; external and internal ones. The former is assigned by a designer and the latter is automatically assigned by competitive learning. The control of chaotic and static states is realized using a presynaptic inhibition m...

Peptide-protein interactions have critical roles in biology. Monitoring peptide-protein interactions plays an important role in investigating molecular recognition, screening drugs, and designing biosensors. In this paper, we develop a novel fluorescent approach to monitor peptide-protein interactions based on the assembly of pyrene-labeled peptide and graphene oxide (GO). The pyrene-labeled pe...

It is shown that the work function algorithm for the 2-evader problem has competitive ratio m ? 2 for all metric spaces with m points. This settles the k-server conjecture for metric spaces with k+2 points.

An online domain-independent competitive gaming system, called JOYCE, was devised to engage students in drill-and-practice exercises. In this paper, theories underpinning the system design are explained. As in the system students are allowed to compete with others in a face-to-face situation, and in network situations where an opponent’s identify is revealed or concealed, a preliminary study wa...