The identification of new versus given information within a text has been frequently investigated by researchers of language and discourse. Despite theoretical advances, an accurate computational method for assessing the degree to which a text contains new versus given information has not previously been implemented. This study discusses a variety of computational new/given systems and analyzes...

The utilization of pneumatic muscles in various industrial applications is still in an early phase, due to the relative newness of these components. In this paper the authors present results of the ongoing theoretical and experimental research on the operational behaviour of pneumatic muscles. Information is presented concerning muscle structure, as well as data on the generated forces, positio...

Even a cursory glance at scholarly literature from over decade ago related to games can show authors variously prefacing their contributions with explanations of the newness games, impressive growth digital industry, and interdisciplinary nature [...]

Generating consumer acceptance for incrementally new food products remains a challenge. Drawing on analogical learning theory, we explore the combined effect of providing information about product’s closest referent (‘the product is like…’) and instrumental value store’s frontline employees (FLEs) as credible source this acceptance. Using context aquaculture, two consecutive experimental studie...