55 research outputs found
Assessing Two-Mode Semantic Network Story Representations Using a False Memory Paradigm
This paper describes a novel method of representing semantic networks of stories (and other text) as a two-mode graph. This method has some advantages over traditional one-mode semantic networks, but has the potential drawback (shared with n-gram text networks) that it contains paths that are not present in the text. An empirical study was devised using a false memory paradigm to determine whether these induced paths are remembered as being true of a set of stories. Results indicate that participants report false memories consistent with the induced paths. Implications for further research and two-mode semantic representations are discussed
TU Tau B: The Peculiar 'Eclipse' of a possible proto-Barium Giant
TU Tau (= HD 38218 = HIP 27135) is a binary system consisting of a C-N carbon
star primary and an A-type secondary. We report on new photometry and
spectroscopy which tracked the recent disappearance of the A-star secondary.
The dimming of the A-star was gradual and irregular, with one or more brief
brightenings, implying the presence of nonhomogeneities in the carbon star
outflow. We also present evidence that the A-star is actively accreting
s-process enriched material from the carbon star and suggest that it will
therefore eventually evolve into a Barium giant. This is an important system as
well because the A-type star can serve as a probe of the outer atmosphere of
the carbon star.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figures, 4 tables, a number of amateur observatories made
significant contributions to this research. Paper accepted for publication in
The Astronomical Journa
Tracking changes in SARS-CoV-2 Spike: evidence that D614G increases infectivity of the COVID-19 virus
A SARS-CoV-2 variant carrying the Spike protein amino acid change D614G has become the most prevalent form in the global pandemic. Dynamic tracking of variant frequencies revealed a recurrent pattern of G614 increase at multiple geographic levels: national, regional, and municipal. The shift occurred even in local epidemics where the original D614 form was well established prior to introduction of the G614 variant. The consistency of this pattern was highly statistically significant, suggesting that the G614 variant may have a fitness advantage. We found that the G614 variant grows to a higher titer as pseudotyped virions. In infected individuals, G614 is associated with lower RT-PCR cycle thresholds, suggestive of higher upper respiratory tract viral loads, but not with increased disease severity. These findings illuminate changes important for a mechanistic understanding of the virus and support continuing surveillance of Spike mutations to aid with development of immunological interventions
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Infections in Critical Care Staff: Beware the Risks Beyond the Bedside
Healthcare associated coronavirus disease 2019 among health care workers in Normandy, France: a multi-center study
Short-Term Memory in the Monkey11This research was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (GB-8044) and United States Public Health Service (MH-07722).
Detection of COVID-19 Infection from Routine Blood Exams with Machine Learning: A Feasibility Study
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