Program conversing in Portugese providing a library service

TUGA is a program which converses in Portuguese to provide a library service covering the field of Artificial Intelligence. The objective of designing the program TUGA was the development of a feasible method for consulting and creating data bases in natural Portuguese. The resulting program allows dialogues where the program and its users behave in the way humans normally do in a dialogue setting. The program can answer/ and question in pre-defined scenarios. Users can question/ answer and issue commands in a natural and convenient way/ without bothering excessively with the form of the dialogues and sentences. The original contributions of this work are: the treatment of dialogues. the adaptation of Colmerauer's natural language framework to Portuguese, the particular method for evaluating the logical structures involved in Colmerauer's framework, and the library service application itself. The program is implemented in Prolog, a simple and surprisingly powerful programming language essentially identical in syntax and semantics to a subset of predicate calculus in clausal form

An overview of decision table literature 1982-1995.

This report gives an overview of the literature on decision tables over the past 15 years. As much as possible, for each reference, an author supplied abstract, a number of keywords and a classification are provided. In some cases own comments are added. The purpose of these comments is to show where, how and why decision tables are used. The literature is classified according to application area, theoretical versus practical character, year of publication, country or origin (not necessarily country of publication) and the language of the document. After a description of the scope of the interview, classification results and the classification by topic are presented. The main body of the paper is the ordered list of publications with abstract, classification and comments.

Incorporating Strategy Instruction (SI) and Strategy-Based Writing Instruction (SBI) to Enhancing Students' Writing Abilities

Strategy instruction (SI) and strategy-based writing instruction (SBI) in English in recent years have obtained great attention for having considerable educational and evaluation usefulness. Studies on how strategic teaching improves students’ writing ability were limited, resulting in significant gaps in the declarative and procedural knowledge of writing among university freshmen. To address this gap, this study was conducted to examine the effects of strategy instruction and strategy-based writing instruction on students' writing based on several parameters: content, organization, language, citation, idea, revision, modification, replacement, plagiarism, and creativity on students' writing ability. This experimental study involved 100 students majoring English Education at the State University of Malang. The results of the ANCOVA test on all dependent variables showed a significant effect on idea construction in both control and experimental group. This study revealed that SBI and SI positively affected students' writing ability, making them regarded as effective methods in teaching writing

Brock University View Book, 2012-2013

This view book includes the following: Your Brock experience, Applied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences, Graduate Studies, The Brock co-op advantage, Creative learning opportunities, Live, eat and learn at Brock, Your life after class, The Badger tradition, Plan your transition, Ensure your success, Financing your education, Become a Brock student, Contact information, Important dates

Brock University View Book, 2011-2012

This view book includes the following: Your Brock experience, Applied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences, Graduate Studies, The co-op advantage, Learn outside the classroom, Live, eat and learn at Brock, Your life after class..., The Badger tradition, Ensure your success, Financing your education, Become a Brock student

Brock University View Book, 2004-2005

This view book includes the following: Welcome to Brock University: An outstanding university committed to your success; The Added Value of a Brock Degree: Brock University is a dynamic and progressive institution. Find out how our focus can benefit you; Programs Designed Just For You: From grape growing and winemaking to creating a microchip, our choice of programs will introduce you to new windows of opportunity; Residence Life: A variety of styles of choose from; Getting Involved Beyond the Classroom: Make a difference at Brock and become involved; A Winning Tradition: Participation to high performance - we have it all at Brock!; At Your Service: MedPlus and ExperiencePlus are just a few examples of Brock's outstanding student services; Money Matters: It's no secret that university is a major investment. There are ways that we can assist you in financing your education; Become a Brock Student: You will want to apply!; Admission Criteria Chart: Find out what it takes to come to Brock

Brock University View Book, 2005-2006

This view book includes the following: Welcome to Brock University: An outstanding university committed to your success; The Added Value of a Brock Degree: Brock University is a dynamic and progressive institution. Find out how your focus can benefit you; Programs Designed Just For You: From grape growing and winemaking to creating a microchip, our choice of programs will introduce you to new windows of opportunity; Residence Life: A variety of styles to choose from; Getting Involved Beyond the Classroom: Make a difference at Brock and become involved; A Winning Tradition: Participation to high performance - we have it all at Brock!; At Your Service: MedPlus and ExperiencePlus are just a few examples of Brock's outstanding student services; Money Matters: It's no secret that university is a major investment. There are ways that we can assist you in financing your education; Become a Brock Student: You will want to apply!; Admission Criteria Chart: Find out what it takes to come to Brock

Brock University View Book, 2006-2007

This view book includes the following: Welcome to Brock University: An outstanding university committed to your success; The Added Value of a Brock Degree: Brock University is a dynamic and progressive institution. Find out how our focus can benefit you.; Programs Designed Just For You: From grape growing and winemaking to creating a microchip, our choice of programs will introduce you to new windows of opportunity; Residence Life: A variety of styles to choose from; Getting Involved Beyond the Classroom: Make a difference at Brock and become involved; A Winning Tradition: Participation to high performance - we have it all at Brock!; At Your Service: MedPlus and Experience Plus are just a few examples of Brock's outstanding student services; Money Matters: It's no secret that university is a major investment. There are ways that we can assist you in financing your education; Become a Brock Student: You will want to apply!; Admission Criteria Chart: Find out what it takes to come to Brock

Brock University View Book, 2002-2003

This view book includes the following: The Advantage of a Brock Degree: Brock University is a dynamic and progressive institution. Find out how our focus can benefit you; Celebrating Our Own: Meet some of the best and the brightest students in the country; Programs Designed Just for You: From grape growing and winemaking to creating a microchip, our choice of programs will introduce you to new windows of opportunity; At Your Service: MedPlus and ExperiencePlus are just a few examples of Brock's outstanding student services; The Residence Advantage: Air-conditioned, affordable and fully wired!; Money Matters: It's no secret that university is a major investment. There are ways that we can assist you in financing your education; Be Part of a Winning Team: Participation to high performance - we have it all at Brock!; Become a Brock Student: You will want to apply!; Admission Criteria Chart: Find out what it takes to come to Brock; Campus Tours and Contacts: See why more students than ever are making Brock their first choice

Brock University View Book, 2007-2008

This view book includes the following: Experience the Best: Brock Co-op - Be a part of one of the most successful co-op programs in Canada!; Brock Programs: With more than 72 undergraduate options in six faculties to choose from, you are sure to find the program that is right for you; Living on Campus: live in outstanding modern facilities, meet new friends, and become a vital part of the Brock community; Getting Involved: Get involved and make a difference in your school and community; The Badger Tradition: Forty years of athletic excellence - Go Badgers!; At Your Service: You come first at Brock! Our faculty and staff make outstanding service something you can expect every day; Money Matters: We'll work with you to help you meet your financial needs; Become a Brock Student: Learn how to apply and begin your Brock experience; Ontario Secondary School Admissions: We'll show you what you need to get in