In the KL divergence framework, the extended language modeling approach has a critical problem estimating a query model, which is the probabilistic model that encodes user’s inf...
In this short note we demonstrate the applicability of hyperlink downweighting by means of language model disagreement. The method filters out hyperlinks with no relevance to the ...
Abstract. An architecture that provides personalised filtering and dissemination of news items is presented. It is based on user profiles and it provides mechanisms that allow the ...
The ability to deliver appropriate information to learners at the most appropriate time is an essential component of good instruction. In the best learning environments, this info...
We formulate and study search algorithms that consider a user’s prior interactions with a wide variety of content to personalize that user’s current Web search. Rather than re...