In this paper, we introduce EVALution 1.0, a dataset designed for the training and the evaluation of Distributional Semantic Models (DSMs). This version consists of almost 7.5K tuples, instantiating several semantic relations between word pairs (including hypernymy, synonymy, antonymy, meronymy). The dataset is enriched with a large amount of additional information (i.e. relation domain, word f...

Most of the question answering systems currently developped adopt a fairly similar architecture, which can be divided into three modules : question analysis, document retrieval and answer extraction. However they differ in their tools (indexing engine, parsers...) and the knowledge bases they use. Thus, for each of these systems, it is important to estimate the contribution of these tools or kn...

In the field of referring expression generation, while in the static domain both intrinsic and extrinsic evaluations have been considered, extrinsic evaluation in the dynamic domain, such as in a situated collaborative dialog, has not been discussed in depth. In a dynamic domain, a crucial problem is that referring expressions do not make sense without an appropriate preceding dialog context. I...

There is a growing interest, notably in development economics, in extending project evaluation methods to the evaluation of multiple interventions (“programs”). In program evaluations one is interested in the aggregate impact of a program rather than the effect on individual beneficiaries. In many situations randomized controlled trials cannot identify this impact. We propose a measure of progr...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate Mulligan's technique for relieving pain and improving functional capacity of the shoulder in patients with adhesive capsulitis in the stiffness phase. DESIGN Randomized controlled study. METHODS A total of 40 subjects were randomly allocated into 2 groups: (i) group 1 (n = 20) were treated with hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and passive stretchi...

We introduce a fast algorithm for the numerical application to arbitrary vectors of several special function transforms. The algorithm requires O(n log(n)) operations to apply to an arbitrary vector any n×n matrix such that the rank of any p×q contiguous submatrix is bounded by a constant times pq/n. These rank bounds are proven here for the case of the Fourier-Bessel transform. Numerical exper...

Research was conducted into biological degradation of PVAL modified samples, mixed with starch in an anaerobic environment. The test of biodegradability was performed in an aqueous environment under anaerobic conditions with digested activated sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plant. Evalution of biodegradation was based on methane and carbon dioxide produced in the gas phase and TOC d...

A new percentile-based rating scale P100 has recently been proposed to describe the citation impact in terms of the distribution of the unique citation values. Here I investigate P100 for 5 example datasets, two simple fictitious models and three larger empirical samples. Counterintuitive behavior is demonstrated in the model datasets, pointing to difficulties when the evolution with time of th...