The nature of putative semantic anomalies in schizophrenia is controversial. Metaphor interpretation and use provide a useful methodology with which to probe semantics since metaphors are critical in reasoning processes and in how conceptual knowledge is organized. The first study examined free speech for figurative language. The second study explored whether emotional versus non-emotional meta...

In this paper, we argue that the metaphor form of a comparison (i.e., a topic-vehicle pair) is preferred over, and more comprehensible than, the simile form when the interpretive diversity for that comparison is high. Interpretive diversity refers to the richness of the figurative meaning of a comparison; it is high to the extent that more features or properties are related to the figurative me...

This paper presents first an overview of the wellknown voltage and current dc-link converter topologies used to implement a three-phase PWM ac–ac converter system. Starting from the voltage source inverter and the current source rectifier, the basics of space vector modulation are summarized. Based on that, the topology of the indirect matrix converter (IMC) and its modulation are gradually dev...

The paper describes the initial design and testing of an alternative approach to learning design classification in the form of a small-group activity for use at teaching and learning conferences and showcase events. The learner role classification approach uses small scale comparative surveys as a basis for exploratory discussion of relationships among different learning design options. ‘Role-p...

This paper describes the design, theoretical underpinnings and development of a hyperinstrumental performance system driven by gestural data obtained from an electric guitar. The system combines a multichannel audio feed (parsed for its pitch contour, spectral content and note inter–onset time data) with motion tracking of the performer’s larger–scale bodily movements using a Microsoft Xbox Kin...

Being able to differentiate between figurative and literal words and phrases is useful for a variety of natural language processing tasks, including machine translation. In this project, I implemented a linear classifier with a logistic loss function to distinguish between figurative and literal uses of English manner of motion verbs. The feature inputs to this models were the lemma of the mann...