In this paper, we discuss motivations for studying interactive narrative in shared, persistent worlds using the established conventions of quest-based MMORPGs. We present a framework for categorizing the various techniques used in these games according to the interaction between the world model and the quest model. Using this framework we generalize recent games to present a more dynamic world ...

In this paper, principles and existing feature selection methods for classifying and clustering data be introduced. To that end, categorizing frameworks for finding selected subsets, namely, search-based and non-search based procedures as well as evaluation criteria and data mining tasks are discussed. In the following, a platform is developed as an intermediate step toward developing an intell...

In this paper, principles and existing feature selection methods for classifying and clustering data be introduced. To that end, categorizing frameworks for finding selected subsets, namely, search-based and non-search based procedures as well as evaluation criteria and data mining tasks are discussed. In the following, a platform is developed as an intermediate step toward developing an intell...

This paper describes a model of learning stages called OCTR. Learning under OCTR advances gradually as the degree of social context increases. Furthermore, OCTR can also serve as a framework for describing the cognitive development and motivation of students, categorizing many existing teaching strategies, and better understanding how to introduce meta-cognition and attitude in systems for educ...

Morphing between face images that are expressing different emotions results in stimuli ambiguous terms of category membership. Within a categorical perception framework, the status these is questionable: they should either be uncategorizable as one parent or their ambiguity may mean categorized emotion other with low confidence. However, also unique signal emotional states distinct from based o...

Helicobacter pylori urease subunit genes in 383 isolates from 10 countries were investigated by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (HaeIII) analysis. Eighty-two different ureAB profiles were documented by reference to known sequences. Variation among 51% of strains was accounted for by 10 predominant patterns, which provided a unique framework for categorizing isolates with geographic...

There has been an enormous increase in the use of mobile learning (MLearning) systems in many fields due to the tremendous advancement in information and communication technologies (ICTs). Although, there are many frameworks that have been developed for identifying and categorizing the different components of M-Learning systems, most of them have some limitations, drawbacks, and no support for ...