Abstract. This paper investigates the use of diverse data fusion methods to improve the performance of the passage retrieval component in a question answering system. Our results o...
We designed and implemented a software system, called WebCrow, that represents the first solver for Italian crosswords and the first system that tackles a language game using the...
In rule-based systems, goal-oriented computations correspond naturally to the possible ways that an observation may be explained. In some applications, we need to compute explanat...
Architecture defines the components of a system and their dependencies. The knowledge about how the architecture is intended to be implemented is essential to keep the system str...
On-line discussion is a popular form of web-based computer-mediated communication and is an important medium for distance education. Automatic tools for analyzing online discussion...