“Abstract state” is a programming language facility that makes the internal state information of abstract data types available from outside, in a controlled fashion. Abstract state is also a useful and efficient tool for specifying synchronization for parallel object-oriented languages. In this paper, we introduce interfaceand implementationinheritance to state abstractionbased parallel languag...

In this paper we present recent work on GATE, a widely-used framework and graphical development environment for creating and deploying Language Engineering components and resources in a robust fashion. The GATE architecture has facilitated the development of a number of successful applications for various language processing tasks (such as Information Extraction, dialogue and summarisation), th...

Concurrent logic languages have been traditionally executed in a \greedy" fashion, such that computations are goal-driven. In contrast, non-strict functional programs have been traditionally executed in a \dataaow" fashion, such that computations are demand-driven. The latter method can be superior when allocation of resources such as memory is critical, which is usually the case for large, com...

This paper proposes an account of the acquisition of grammatical relations using the basic concepts of connectionism and a construction-based theory of grammar. Many previous accounts of first-language acquisition assume that grammatical relations (e.g., the grammatical subject and object of a sentence) and linking rules are universal and innate; this is necessary to provide a first set of assu...

This paper introduces the idea of personalised acoustic fashion objects for performance art and the value of on-going performance-based research to progressively develop unique wearable devices for individual performers, that increase the scope of artistic expression and audio-visual spectacle. We investigate methodologies associated with acoustic fashion objects (novel body-centric musical ins...

The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 is characterized as information technology enabling complete digital connectivity, bringing together modern human life's physical, digital, and organic elements. In the competitive world of clothing, fashion footwear, integrated technologies are constantly advancing, industry needs to adapt market standards. Given above, this research aimed sear...

Software patterns have been widely promoted as a means of conveying practical design knowledge in a reusable fashion. Several approaches for providing better implementation variants of certain patterns have been presented. These approaches promise great advantages for flexibility, traceability, and reusability of pattern implementations. However, there are only a few larger practical case studi...