1 INTRODUCTION Empirical research on electronic communication (e-communication) behavior has been taking place since the 1970s‚ leading to the build up of a large body of evidence‚ which several researchers have tried to summarize through theories. These theories (for comprehensive reviews‚ see Carlson and Davis 1998; Teeni 2001) have emphasized the role that several factors have on behavior toward e-communication tools‚ notably: communication medium (e.g.‚ degree of nonverbal cues available)
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2.2. Multimodal HCI systems The Multi-Modal Human-Computer Interaction will refer to the interaction of the virtual and the physical environment by making use of the natural modes of communication. These modes will involve the 5 human senses and will imply that the multi-model interaction will enable a more free and natural communication. Multi-Modal Human-Computer Interaction will refer to the virtual and physical environment by making use of the natural modes of communication. This will enable
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Rule: “”The language of the contract must be given that meaning that would be derived from the contract by a reasonably intelligent person acquainted with the contemporaneous circumstances””. Trade practice and custom may not be used “to create an ambiguity where a contract was not reasonably susceptible of differing interpretations at the time of contracting.” Metric Constructors169 F.3d at 747‚ 752. Under the parol evidence rule‚ extrinsic evidence pre-dating a written agreement
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Understanding and Evaluating Russell’s Theory of Definite Descriptions - Tom Stringer Russell’s theory attempts‚ using systematic formal logic‚ to pin down conditions by which we ascribe significance and meaning to descriptive nouns or definite description’ (DD) phrases in idiomatic natural language (NL). Russell’s theory covers the functions of these phrases in NL and outlines his ideas on their nature. From this‚ he goes on to delineate implications that their transposition into a schema of
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fragmentation‚ hyper-realism‚ deconstruction‚ pastiche and ambiguity. Specifically‚ postmodernism refutes such concepts as reality‚ the ability to reach perfection‚ absolute truth‚ the structures of capitalism‚ ideals represented within popular culture‚ political values and other core concepts related to the structures of American culture. The concept is often criticized as a truism for its ambiguity in its very definition. Ironically‚ ambiguity in relation to truth is as much a description of the term
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Romeo and Juliet‚ the tragic play by William Shakespeare‚ centres around the love story between Romeo‚ the young heir of the Montague’s‚ and Juliet‚ the daughter of the house of Capulet. Because of an on-going feud between the two families‚ Romeo and Juliet are forced to keep their love a secret‚ marry in secret and‚ due to ill-fated consequences‚ they die together in the tomb of the Capulet’s. William Shakespeare‚ the writer‚ the creator‚ of the play‚ uses characterisation to convey a number of
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comprehension. One aspect is syntactic modularity: The larger capacity of some individuals permits interaction among syntactic and pragmatic information‚ so that their syntactic processes are not informationally encapsulated. Another aspect is syntactic ambiguity: The larger capacity of some individuals permits them to maintain multiple interpretations. The theory is instantiated as a production system model in which the amount of activation available to the model affects how it adapts to the transient computational
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Language simply is one of the most important tools‚ as well as one of the most powerful ones‚ that human beings use everyday. Language runs into problems when the multiple meanings of words‚ the multitude of words representing one meaning and the ambiguity of some definitions‚ leads to problems with misunderstanding and deception. Firstly‚ there is the matter of the multiple meanings that some words seem to possess. It may seem unreasonable to many that different ideas or objects can posses the
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"Taking" Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)‚ 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19) (2006). - "The term ’take’ means to harass‚ harm‚ pursue‚ hunt‚ shoot‚ wound‚ kill‚ trap‚ capture‚ or collect‚ or to attempt to engage in any such conduct." § 1538 (a)(1)(B) - "it is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to . . . . take any such species within the United States or the territorial sea of the United State." "Knowingly" United States v. McKittrick‚ 142 F.3d 1170‚ 1177 (9th Cir
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for Peculiar Children‚ “The Raven”‚ and “The Black Cat”‚ there are many unique elements of gothic literature‚ however the most prominent are: psychological issues‚ ambiguity‚ the color black‚ spirits/demons‚ and violence. In the book‚ Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs‚ the use of the gothic elements ambiguity and psychological issues are noticeable throughout. Several characters show signs of having psychological issues for example: the grandson (Jacob)‚ as well as the
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