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.

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is an intracellular pathogen and a main cause of food-borne illness. In this study, a quantitative PCR (qPCR)-based competitive index (CI) method was developed to simultaneously compare the growth of multiple Salmonella strains. This method was applied to a mixture of 17 Salmonella mutants lacking regulator genes, and their survival ratios were compared b...

We present a method for optimizing inverted index based search engines with respect to phrase querying performance. Our approach adds carefully selected two-term phrases to an existing index. While competitive previous work is mainly based on the analysis of query logs, our approach comes out of the box and uses just the information already contained in the index. Even so, our method can compet...

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...

Developing country policy makers worry about national competitiveness and closely watch indices ranking international competitive performance. This paper analyzes from the development economics perspective if competitiveness is a legitimate policy concern, and if the leading indices deserve the attention they get. It assesses the best known index, from the World Economic Forum, and finds grave ...

In 1974 two sets of heat stress guidelines, each based on the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index, were designed for men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship Division I distance running competitions. One set of guidelines was established to minimize the chance of heat injury during distance running events. A second set was designed to predict heat stress related pe...

Scholastic achievement has become an index of child’s future in this highly competitive world.Unrecognized and unresolved, scholastic backwardness has a lifelong impact on the child and adolescent, affecting school completion, higher education, interpersonal relationships, prospects foremployment, marriage etc. Awareness of the varying causes, methods of presentation and the principles of manag...