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NL-KR Digest Volume 09 No. 01
NL-KR Digest (Mon Jan 20 13:38:06 1992) Volume 9 No. 1
Today's Topics:
Query: Translation Software
Query: Translation Engines ?
Query: 'moby' linguistic database, or equivalent ...
Query: Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)
Query: Graduate Study Info in Germanay Wanted
Position: software linguist
CFP: ECAI92 (Second Call For Papers)
Announcement: ECAI-92 Workshop on Explanations by KBS
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 91 09:55:29 PST
From: Madeleine Adriance <adriance@igc.org>
Subject: Translation Software
Does anyone know of software for translating documents from
English to Portuguese? I would like to use this as a learning
tool for checking errors in my own translations. So far I
have learned of programs for doing translations into just
about any language EXCEPT Portuguese. Please reply via this
conference, or by e-mail to adriance@igc.org
Thanks
Madeleine Adriance
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Newsgroups: comp.ai.nlang-know-rep
From: kporterf@isis.cs.du.edu (Keith W. Porterfield)
Subject: Translation Engines ?
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 92 21:06:42 GMT
Can anyone point me toward sources (commercial or academic) for "engine"
products for machine translation. My specific goal is to build an
English/Lakota translation program. Platforms could include PC, Mac, or
Unix. What I seem to be looking for is product that I could feed a
set of production rules and a bilingual dictionary, that would then
be able to produce simple, non-idiomatic translations.
I've seen some shrink-wrapped products for French, German, etc., but
doubt whether the developers are selling their raw technology.
Please direct email responses to (kporterf@nyx.cs.du.edu) and I will
summarize.
Keith W. Porterfield
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 92 21:39:09 -0800
From: latta@con.Berkeley.EDU (Craig R. Latta)
Newsgroups: comp.ai.nlang-know-rep
Subject: In search of 'moby' linguistic database, or equivalent ...
Date: 3 Jan 92 21:39:05
Organization: Experimental Computing Facility, UC Berkeley
Hi--
I'm looking for details on the availability of the "moby"
linguistic database, mentioned here a few months ago, or an equivalent
affordable/public-domain database (with parts-of-speech
categorizations for english words, etc.). I have been unable to find
mention of it in any FAQ or anywhere else.
Thanks much,
-C
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Craig R. Latta Experimental Computing Facility (XCF)
latta@xcf.Berkeley.EDU Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT)
UC Berkeley NetJam, Berkeley (netjam-request@xcf.Berkeley.EDU)
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Newsgroups: comp.ai,comp.ai.nlang-know-rep
From: depeche@cs.mcgill.ca (Acme Instant Dehydrated Boulder Kit)
Subject: Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1992 22:59:44 GMT
If there is anyone out there who has done any research into the realm of
Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) or knows any information on this subject
available online,or the locations of ftp servers which have demos, or
sourcecodes of sample ITSs or whatever, please send me e-mail.
If you are in the process of writing one and would like to share thoughts
or ideas or whatever, also don't hesitate to contact me.
thanks in advance!
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 92 15:06:48 CST
From: joseph@eo.ee.ntu.edu.tw (Joseph Chen)
Subject: Graduate Study Info in Germanay Wanted
Hi,
I'm planning to head for Germany for my further study. Does anyone
have any suggestion regarding the academic resource and/or others? As
you may guess, my interest is in *Natural Language/Cognition/
Artificial Intellegence*. I already held MS degree in electrical
engineering, and very interested in a challenging field of
cross-desciplines. Thanks.
Joseph Chen
Please E-Mail (joseph@eo.ee.ntu.edu.tw /ntus329@twnmoe10.bitnet)
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Newsgroups: comp.ai.nlang-know-rep
From: JULIE.KADASHEVICH@OFFICE.WANG.COM (Julie Kadashevich)
Subject: software linguist position
Reply-To: Julie.Kadashevich@office.wang.com
Date: 17 Jan 92 13:08:34 EST
Keywords: linguist, computational linguistics, job opennings
The Advanced Technologies Group at Wang Laboratories (Lowell, Mass)
has an opening for a computational linguist. The Advanced Technologies
Group is a research group that explores ways to enhance Wang
products with new ideas from different areas of expertise.
The projects include using linguistic paradigms to facilitate
information retrieval and improve text processing.
The candidate should have 2 to 5 years experience in computational
linguistics, a PhD in linguistics or a related field, and have a background
in morphological analysis, syntactic and semantic analysis, as well
as have experience in working with large lexicons.
Some experience in 'C' programming language is desirable.
If you are interested in this position please reply to
Julie.Kadashevich@office.wang.com
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
From: ECAI92 Vienna Conference Service <ecai92@ai.univie.ac.at>
Subject: CFP: ECAI92 (Second Call For Papers)
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 91 19:21:04 MET
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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS - ECAI92 - 2nd CALL FOR PAPERS - ECAI92 - VIENNA
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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
10th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 92)
August 3-7, 1992, Vienna, Austria
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: January 17, 1992
Papers must be received by the Programme Chairperson before January 17,
1992. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by April 1,
1992. Final camera-ready papers must be received by May 15, 1992.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Authors are requested to submit to the Programme Chairperson 5 copies of
papers written in English in hardcopy format (electronic and fax
submissions will not be accepted). Submitted papers must be unpublished,
original work and substantially different from papers currently under
review. They must not be submitted elsewhere before notification date.
This restriction does not apply to workshops and similar specialized
presentations with a limited audience.
Papers can be either long papers (completed research: maximum 5000 words
/ 10 single-spaced pages) or short papers (ongoing research: maximum
2000 words / 4 pages). Each full page of figures counts as 500 words.
Each paper should contain an abstract (maximum 200 words). A separate
title page should include the title, the name(s) of the author(s),
complete address(es), the specification of one of the topics, and the
category long or short. Papers should be printed on A4 or 8.5" x 11"
sized paper in letter quality print, with 12 point type (10 chars/inch
on typewriter).
Work described in an accepted paper may also be illustrated with a
videotape or a demo. Special sessions will be scheduled for video
presentations and demos. Authors wishing to show a videotape or a demo
should specify the duration and the requirements of the videotape/demo
when submitting their paper for review.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
You are invited to submit an original research paper on any of the
following subjects:
- Automated Reasoning (e.g. automatic programming, reasoning with
uncertainty, theorem proving, constraint satisfaction, logic
programming, search)
- Cognitive Modeling (e.g. models for human problem solving and
information processing, memory models, computational theories in
psychology)
- Connectionist and PDP Models for AI (e.g. connectionist architectures,
connectionist learning, neural networks applications)
- Distributed AI and Multiagent Systems (e.g. distributed problem
solving, distributed resource allocation, communication,
cooperation)
- Enabling Technology and Systems (e.g. machine architectures, AI
computer languages, tools for AI system development)
- Integrated Systems (e.g. integrating several AI components, embedded
AI, integrating AI and conventional systems)
- Knowledge Representation (e.g. terminological knowledge, nonmonotonic
logic, foundations of temporal, causal and spatial reasoning,
abduction, common sense, complexity of reasoning)
- Machine Learning (e.g. inductive learning, knowledge intensive
learning, discovery, concept formation)
- Natural Language (e.g. text generation and understanding, speech
understanding, syntax, semantics, discourse, representation issues,
NL system architecture)
- Philosophical Foundations (e.g. philosophy of mind, functionalism and
AI, epistemological foundations)
- Planning, Scheduling, and Reasoning about Actions (e.g. temporal and
causal reasoning for planning, task scheduling, plan recognition,
resource allocation)
- Principles of AI Applications (e.g. generic applications, expert
system design, tutoring systems, knowledge acquisition, case-based
reasoning)
- Reasoning about Physical Systems (e.g. modeling, model-based
simulation, qualitative reasoning, diagnosis, design, monitoring,
applications of causal, temporal and spatial reasoning for
engineering, scientific, medical, economic problems)
- Robotics (e.g. connecting perception to action, sensor-motor systems,
kinematics, navigation, grasping)
- Social, Economic, Legal, and Artistic Implications (e.g. AI scenarios,
ethical issues, legal issues and responsibility, AI and music)
- User Interfaces (e.g. intelligent graphical interfaces, natural
language front ends, user models, knowledge-based information
presentation, artificial reality)
- Verification, Validation & Test of Knowledge-Based Systems (e.g.
improving and securing consistency, completeness, reliability)
- Vision and Signal Understanding (e.g. vision and perception in
biological and technical systems, sensor interpretation,
intelligent signal interpretation).
PROGRAMME CHAIRPERSON
Papers, workshop proposals and all inquiries regarding the programme
should be sent to the Programme Chairperson:
Prof. Bernd Neumann
FB Informatik
University of Hamburg
Bodenstedtstr.16
D-W-2000 Hamburg 50
Germany
Tel: +49(40)4123-6130
Fax: +49(40)4123-6530
Email: neumann@rz.informatik.uni-hamburg.dbp.de
THE CONFERENCE
The European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI) is the
European forum for scientific exchange and presentation of AI research.
The aim of the conference is to cover all aspects of AI research and to
bring together basic research and applied research. The Technical
Programme will include paper presentations, invited talks, panels,
workshops, and tutorials. The conference is designed to cover all
subfields of AI, including non-symbolic methods.
ECAIs are held in alternate years and are organized by the European
Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI). The 10th
ECAI in 1992 will be hosted by the Austrian Society for Artificial
Intelligence (OGAI). The conference will take place at the Vienna
University of Economics and Business Administration.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Mon-Tue (Aug 3-4): Tutorials and Workshops
Wed-Fri (Aug 5-7): Invited Talks, Paper Presentations, Survey Sessions
Tue-Fri (Aug 4-7): Industrial Exhibition
CONFERENCE FEES
(in Austrian Schillings, approx. 14 AS = 1 ECU, 12 AS = 1 US$)
early late on-site
Members of ECCAI member organizations 4.500,- 5.000,- 6.000,-
Non-Members 5.000,- 6.000,- 7.000,-
Students 1.500,- 2.000,- 2.500,-
HELP US TO KEEP YOU INFORMED
Fill out the attached form and return it to our conference office:
ADV
c/o ECAI92
Trattnerhof 2
A-1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel: +43(1)5330913-74, Fax: +43(1)5330913-77, Telex: 75311178 adv a
or by email to: ecai92@ai.univie.ac.at
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Yes, please send further information about the 10th European Conference
on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI92).
Name: ________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
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I am a member of the following ECCAI member organization:
o AEPIA (ES) o BAAI (BE) o NJSZT (HU)
o AFCET (FR) o BAIA (BG) o NVKI (NL)
o AFIA (FR) o CSC (CS) o OGAI (AT)
o AIAI (IE) o DAIS (DK) o SAIS (SE)
o AIIA (IT) o FAIS (FI) o SCAI (SU)
o AISB (UK) o GI (DE) o SGAICO (CH)
o APPIA (PT) o IAAI (IL) o SKS (CS)
o ARC (FR) o NAIS (NO) o YUGAI (YU)
o none
Date: ________________ Signature: _____________________________
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
From: nick@cs.man.ac.uk (Nick Filer)
Newsgroups: comp.ai,comp.ai.shells,comp.ai.digest,comp.ai.nlang-know-rep,...
Subject: ECAI-92 Workshop on Explanations by KBS
Date: 15 Jan 92 12:57:42 GMT
Followup-To: comp.ai
ECAI-92 Workshop on
"Improving the use of knowledge-based systems with explanations"
3rd (or 4th) August, Vienna, Austria
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKSHOP:
Recently there has been a considerable amount of research concerned
with improving the explanation capabilities of knowledge-based systems.
Recent and forthcoming workshops have addressed issues such as: How
does the architecture of an explanation planning system relate to its
functionality?; How can we produce `cooperative' explanations? However,
in this research, except in a few cases, explanation provision has been
considered largely in isolation. There has been less consideration of
how the provision of explanations relates to other aspects of a
knowledge-based system, such as the way it is used and the type of task
involved. Unless such issues are addressed, the explanation facilities
of practical knowledge-based systems may remain little used, failing to
address the real needs of the users.
In this symposium we hope to look at explanation provision from an
external point of view, considering how it interrelates with other
aspects of a KBS. Questions we hope to address include:
1) The relation between explanation provision and the user:
- Why does a user need explanations?
- When does a user need explanations?
- Which user characteristics influence the type of explanation
required?
- What kind of user model is helpful in enabling the system to give
more appropriate explanations, and how can it be obtained?
2) The relation between explanation provision and the system's task:
- How does the nature of the task influence the type of explanation
required?
- Should the provision of explanations be viewed as part of the system's
task?
- When and how should the explanation need influence the architecture
of the KBS?
3) The relation between explanation generation, task execution, and
user-system interactions.
- What are the important features of system-user interactions from
the user's point of view?
- When and how can the interactions with the user (including explanation
provision and user reaction) influence task execution?
- How do user-system interactions influence the user-model and the
task-model to improve explanation provision ?
Papers which describe empirical work relating to explanation need, or
which discuss explanation systems in the context of the user's need and
system's task are especially encouraged.
SCHEDULE:
Call for papers: January 15, 1992
Papers received: March 15, 1992
Notice of acceptance: May 1st, 1992
Final papers received: June 1st, 1992
Preprints distributed: June 15, 1992
Participants will be selected on the basis of submitted papers
( 10 pages maximum ) that must be furnished in triplicate. Papers must
contain author's name, full address, fax number ( if available), e-mail
(if available). Accepted papers will be sent to be corrected and returned.
Preprints will be mailed to participants before the symposium.
Participants will be encouraged to contact other participants working
on the same topic in view to present a synthetical or controversal point
of view during one of the two sessions ( one half day each). To encourage
interaction and a broad exchange of ideas , the symposium will be limited
to 30 participants.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Patrick Brezillon, University of Paris VI, France
Alison Cawsey, University of Cambridge, England
Nick Filer, University of Manchester, England
Emma Nicolosi, Telesoft SpA, Italy
Cecile Paris, University of South California, USA
B. Chandrasekaran, Ohio State University, USA
W.J. Clancey, Institute for Research on Learning, USA
CHAIRPERSON:
Patrick Brezillon Phone: (33-1) 44 27 70 08
CNRS - LAFORIA, Box 169 Fax: (33-1) 44 27 70 00
University of Paris VI E-mail: brezil@laforia.ibp.fr
4 Place Jussieu
F-75252 PARIS Cedex 05
France
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Dr Nick Filer Room: IT405
Department of Computer Science Telephone: +44-61-275-6171
University of Manchester FAX: +44-61-275-6280
Manchester M13 9PL UK: nfiler@uk.ac.man.cs
UK non-UK: nfiler@cs.man.ac.uk
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