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OncoLog Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007
Harnessing the Power of Protons Gene-Environment Interaction Studies Answer the Question, “Why Did I Get Cancer?” House Call: Parents: Be Hopeful and Honest When Telling Kids about Your Serious Illness Helping Physicians Help Patientshttps://openworks.mdanderson.org/oncolog/1162/thumbnail.jp
Instantaneous Decentralized Poker
We present efficient protocols for amortized secure multiparty computation
with penalties and secure cash distribution, of which poker is a prime example.
Our protocols have an initial phase where the parties interact with a
cryptocurrency network, that then enables them to interact only among
themselves over the course of playing many poker games in which money changes
hands.
The high efficiency of our protocols is achieved by harnessing the power of
stateful contracts. Compared to the limited expressive power of Bitcoin
scripts, stateful contracts enable richer forms of interaction between standard
secure computation and a cryptocurrency.
We formalize the stateful contract model and the security notions that our
protocols accomplish, and provide proofs using the simulation paradigm.
Moreover, we provide a reference implementation in Ethereum/Solidity for the
stateful contracts that our protocols are based on.
We also adopt our off-chain cash distribution protocols to the special case
of stateful duplex micropayment channels, which are of independent interest. In
comparison to Bitcoin based payment channels, our duplex channel implementation
is more efficient and has additional features
The carnival road : the eMzantsi Carnival and the promotion of intercultural interaction amongst the communities of Cape Town's southern peninsula
Includes bibliographica references (leaves 98-104).The power of carnival has long been appreciated and theorised. However, the potential for harnessing that power specifically to facilitate intercultural interaction has not previously been examined. This study considers the application of both carnival theory and intercultural communication theory in the context of the eMzantsi Carnival, an event that was initiated to assist integration between the culturally diverse communities of Cape Town's southern peninsula. Qualitative material gathered during six in-depth interviews with a culturally diverse range of people closely involved in the creation of the inaugural eMzantsi Carnival was examined against the backdrop of the larger eMzantsi Participatory Action Research project
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Harnessing agile concepts for the development of intelligent systems
Traditional and current approaches to intelligent systems design, have led to the creation of sophisticated and computationally-intensive packages and environments, for a wide range of applications. This paper proposes methods with which to extend the functionality of such systems, borrowing knowledge management concepts from the field of Agile Manufacturing. As such, this paper proposes that the future of intelligent systems design should be based not only upon the continuing development of artificial intelligence techniques, but also effective methods for harnessing human skills and core competencies to achieve these aims
Observation of Microwave Shielding of Ultracold Molecules
Harnessing the potential wide-ranging quantum science applications of
molecules will require control of their interactions. Here, we use microwave
radiation to directly engineer and tune the interaction potentials between
ultracold calcium monofluoride (CaF) molecules. By merging two optical
tweezers, each containing a single molecule, we probe collisions in three
dimensions. The correct combination of microwave frequency and power creates an
effective repulsive shield, which suppresses the inelastic loss rate by a
factor of six, in agreement with theoretical calculations. The demonstrated
microwave shielding shows a general route to the creation of long-lived, dense
samples of ultracold molecules and evaporative cooling
In-Context Learning User Simulators for Task-Oriented Dialog Systems
This paper presents a novel application of large language models in user
simulation for task-oriented dialog systems, specifically focusing on an
in-context learning approach. By harnessing the power of these models, the
proposed approach generates diverse utterances based on user goals and limited
dialog examples. Unlike traditional simulators, this method eliminates the need
for labor-intensive rule definition or extensive annotated data, making it more
efficient and accessible. Additionally, an error analysis of the interaction
between the user simulator and dialog system uncovers common mistakes,
providing valuable insights into areas that require improvement. Our
implementation is available at
https://github.com/telepathylabsai/prompt-based-user-simulator
Harnessing Technology: new modes of technology-enhanced learning: opportunities and challenges
A report commissioned by Becta to explore the potential impact on education, staff and learners of new modes of technology enhanced learning, envisaged as becoming available in subsequent years. A generative framework, developed by the researchers is described, which was used as an analytical tool to relate the possibilities of the technology described to learning and teaching activities.
This report is part of the curriculum and pedagogy strand of Becta's programme of managed research in support of the development of Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning 2008-14. A system-wide strategy for technology in education and skills.
Between April 2008 and March 2009, the project carried out research, in three iterative phases, into the future of learning with technology. The research has drawn from, and aims to inform, all UK education sectors
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