Publications
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Using Conditional Random Fields for Sentence Boundary Detection in Speech
In this paper, we evaluate the use of a conditional random field (CRF) for this task and relate results with this model to our prior work. We evaluate across two…
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A Portable Process Language
In this paper, we report on a process language, PPL, that we have designed to serve as a bridge between a representation designed for execution and a representation designed for…
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Stereo-Based Object Detection, Classification, and Quantitative Evaluation with Automotive Applications
A real-time stereo-based pre-crash object detection and classification system is presented. The system employs a model based stereo object detection algorithm to find candidate objects from the scene, followed by…
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MetaCyc and AraCyc. Metabolic Pathway Databases for Plant Research
In conjunction with the Pathway Tools software, MetaCyc can be used to computationally predict the metabolic pathway complement of an annotated genome.
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Globe Year 9 Evaluation: Implementation Supports and Student Outcomes
SRI International (SRI) prepared this evaluation research report for the GLOBE Program. This is the second report submitted under the new grant to SRI for the GLOBE evaluation and the…
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The Case For An Integrated Design Framework For Assessing Science Inquiry (Padi Technical Report 5).
In this report, we provide a rationale and approach for articulating a conceptual framework and corresponding development resources to guide the design of science inquiry assessments.
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Do Parents’ Academic Gender Stereotypes Influence Whether They Intrude On Their Children’S Homework?
In this study, we explored the possibility that when parents endorse particular academic gender stereotypes (e.g., boys are better at math, girls are better at English) they are more likely…
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ReadUp: a widget for reading
In this paper we describe the origins, design, and implementation of a new Java Swing toolkit widget called ReadUp, which provides support for reading page images in a digital library…
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Expert Panel Review of OERL’s Instructional Utility
The OERL team has adapted and integrated several evaluation methodologies to examine patterns of usage, customer satisfaction, and the instructional utility of the site. These methods include surveys of target…
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Measuring Student Learning Gains In Conceptual Mathematics When Scaling A Technological Intervention For Middle School Mathematics
In this paper, we present our assessment development process, its rationale, and the data we have collected (and continue to collect) to support our argument for the instrument’s validity.
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Utilizing Usability Testing Methods To Improve Oerl
In this paper, we describe a method for leader detection in multiparty spoken discourse that relies on unsupervised topic modeling to segment the discourse automatically.
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Evaluating Web-Based Professional Development
The National Staff Development Council and the National Institute for Community Innovations (2001) have published a resource guide for the implementation of its standards for the professional development of educators…