This paper introduces the concepts of asking point and expected answer type as variations of the question focus. They are of particular importance for QA over semistructured data,...
Alexander Mikhailian, Tiphaine Dalmas, Rani Pinchu...
We describe an application of probabilistic modeling to the problem of recognizing radio galaxies with a bentdouble morphology. The type of galaxies in question contain distinctiv...
Sergey Kirshner, Igor V. Cadez, Padhraic Smyth, Ch...
In an on-line statistical database, the query-answering system should prevent answers to statistical queries from leading to disclosure of confidential data. On the other hand, a s...
We provide the first polynomial time algorithm for the linear version of a market equilibrium model defined by Irving Fisher in 1891, thereby partially answering an open questio...
Nikhil R. Devanur, Christos H. Papadimitriou, Amin...
Many attempts have been made in the QA domain but no system applicable to the field of health is currently available on the Internet. This paper describes a bilingual French/Engli...