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Showing 1 to 20 of 1178 for “"stance"”.
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Cross Target Generalization for Stance Detection
Stance detection is a popular NLP task which consists in automatically inferring the opinion expressed in a text with respect to a given target. Cross-target generalization is a known problem in stance detection, where systems tend to perform poorly when exposed to targets unseen during training. …
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Factors influencing Sweden's changing stance on neutrality
… that ultimately influenced Sweden’s changing stance on neutrality.
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Representation and learning schemes for argument stance mining.
… a larger scale. In this thesis we study argument stance detection, one of the steps involved in the argument mining workflow. We demonstrate how we can use data of varying reliability in order to mine argument stance in social media data. We investigate a spectrum of techniques, from completely …
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The cyclical and structural stance of fiscal policy
This paper examines the cyclical and structural stance of fiscal policy. Firstly, to measure the stance of tax policy more accurately, this paper constructs a new tax-indicator – “discretionary tax policy index”. Secondly, incorporating this new dataset, the short-run cyclical stance of tax policy …
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Examining a differentiated science unit through a listening stance
The purpose of this qualitative research was to investigate the relationship between differentiated instruction and Schultz's (2003) Framework for Listening. Based on Schultz's four types of listening, data were gathered on a class of fourth grade students through the use of a student survey, …
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Native Speaker Stance-Taking In A Multinational Conference Call
The present study examines the stance-taking measures of a native speaker director in a conference call, focusing on social contexts where foreign speakers are also involved. The transcript used in this study is comprised of a global departmental team meeting call from a multinational company based …
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The emergence of the design stance in early childhood
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 1996.
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English-Swahili Code Switching: An Intersection between Stance and Identity
… of bilinguals. This study also incorporates stance, as a great tool for analysis of ways in which we can predict motivations for CS in bilinguals. In an endeavor to explain the language patterns in English-Swahili bilinguals in Memphis and Tallahassee Florida in the United States of America. …
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Content and Stylistic Models for Authorship, Stance, and Hyperpartisan Detection
… identification, express their opinion via stance detection, and articulate news while belonging to the left or right political party using hyperpartisan news detection. In the first problem, this research studies the case of deception detection in online reviews. It compares the …
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Design issues in the stance phase control of above-knee prostheses
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1983.
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Abortion in Malta : reviewing the legal stance from a pro-choice perspective
… Malta is to legalise abortion in limited circumstances.
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The Effect of Optic Flow During Attention Related Tasks and Quiet Stance
… Increasing visual information during upright stance leads to tighter regulation of upright stance. Cognitive related tasks and postural control share capacities and compete for cognitive resources which may cause interference on one or both tasks. There is limited work on the impact of visual …
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Switching the lens: Using a relational stance to see beyond the disorder
The recent relaxation in gambling laws, combined with an increase in availability of gaming facilities online and on high streets, plus increased advertising has been linked to a rise in problem gambling in the United Kingdom. Researchers assert that gambling support services often do not meet the …
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Contribution of Modified Visual Gain to Human Balance Control During Quiet, Upright Stance
… to balance control during quiet, upright stance among healthy adults. Optic flow was amplified or reduced relative to head motion while participants stood quietly on either a firm or foam surface. Overall, when there was an increased reliance placed on the visual system by standing on …
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Teachers Who Collaborate With a Professional Writing Organization: The Importance of Critical Stance
… which aligned with Janks and domains of critical stance (Lewison et al., 2015); all participants displayed these embedded practices. Because qualitative methodology was used, results are not generalizable (Creswell & Creswell, 2018). Teachers shared beliefs about the value of writing as expression …
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The effects of postural threat on cognitive strategies used to maintain upright stance
It is well established that postural threat modifies postural control, although little is known regarding the underlying mechanism(s) responsible. It is possible that changes in postural control under conditions of elevated postural threat result from alterations in cognitive strategies. The …
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Making Sense of Messages: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Candidate Image and Issue Stance
… help voters know about a candidate’s policy stances? Does exposure to information about a candidate’s platforms help voters know about candidate persona? Why do we perceive to have comprehensive knowledge about a candidate after only reading a brief story about their family? These central …
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Voluntarism, values and community : an intersubjective reading of Bas C. van Fraassen's The empirical stance
In The Empirical Stance, Bas C. van Fraassen suggests that philosophical positions include non-factual things like values and attitudes: they are "stances" rather than factual theses. Choosing between stances is not a matter of reason or rational compulsion; rather, we choose the stance that best …
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