This paper describes the unit selection algorithm of a speech synthesis system, which selects the k-best paths over units from a relational unit database. The algorithm uses words and diphones as basic unit types. It is part of a customisable textto-speech system designed for generating new prompts using a recorded speech corpus, with the option that the user can interactively optimise the resu...

background and objectives: sele-ye rahem is a social behaviour that promotes social spirit, improves life expectancy and physical and mental health. seleh-ye rahem means maintaining supporting and friendly relationships with one’s physical arham (family members and relatives) and spiritual arham (consisting of the prophet, the infallible imams, religious scholars and imam’s descendants or sadat...

with Bayesian networks Massimiliano Ciaramita and Mark Johnson Cognitive and Linguisti S ien es Box 1978, Brown University Providen e, RI 02912, USA massimiliano iaramita brown.edu mj s.brown.edu Abstra t This paper presents a Bayesian model for unsupervised learning of verb sele tional preferen es. For ea h verb the model reates a Bayesian network whose ar hite ture is determined by the lexi a...

OBJECTIVE E-selectin (SELE) mediates the rolling and adhesion of leukocytes on activated endothelial cells and plays a critial role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Associatons between the A561C and G98T polymorphisms of the SELE gene and CAD risk were investigated broadly, but the results were inconsistent. In the present study, we performed a meta-analysis to systematical...

In formulating balanced rations for ruminants, knowing the chemical composition of forage and feeds in general is crucial to create adequate nutritional plans that meet animals’ feed requirements. From July December 2020, a total 175 samples corn silage hybrid PR31Y43 grown (135 days maturity class) three sites (Piana del Sele, Vallo di Diano Caserta) Campania region (South Italy) were collecte...