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REL Rights document editing and client system based on MPEG-21 Framework (MPEG-21 프레임워크에 기반의 REL 저작권 문서편집 및 클라이언트 시스템)

  • 조휘경;송병규;김태희;홍진우;정회경
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.520-524
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    • 2003
  • Problem of compatibility, content protection, contents circulation ok. was caused between contents offerer and consumers by indiscreet right technical development about digital contents. The MPEG committee proposed MPEG-21 framework for these problem solution and for right managing in MPEG-21 inside XML(eXtensible Markup Language)'s structure REL(Right Expression Language) that is a right expression language propose. Contents protection, circulation, standard right information representation for administration that is reasonable and is the transposition enemy mutually by REL's use doing based on this MPEG-21 were available. Fast correspondence about new technology is necessary circumstance because present MPEG-21 is in study step and REL edit solution as infra technology is required. Also, development of REL document edit system is required mere because this REL document edit has difficulty in edit except expert with MPEG-21 Framework. In this paper, designed and embody about REL document mastication system that right creation and edit are available efficiently about contents easily without comprehension of MPEG-21 framework and client system that present consumption method of REL right document.

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Hybrid Learning for Vision-and-Language Navigation Agents (시각-언어 이동 에이전트를 위한 복합 학습)

  • Oh, Suntaek;Kim, Incheol
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.9 no.9
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    • pp.281-290
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    • 2020
  • The Vision-and-Language Navigation(VLN) task is a complex intelligence problem that requires both visual and language comprehension skills. In this paper, we propose a new learning model for visual-language navigation agents. The model adopts a hybrid learning that combines imitation learning based on demo data and reinforcement learning based on action reward. Therefore, this model can meet both problems of imitation learning that can be biased to the demo data and reinforcement learning with relatively low data efficiency. In addition, the proposed model uses a novel path-based reward function designed to solve the problem of existing goal-based reward functions. In this paper, we demonstrate the high performance of the proposed model through various experiments using both Matterport3D simulation environment and R2R benchmark dataset.

A Study on the Evaluation Methods for Assessing the Understanding of Korean Culture by Generative AI Models (생성형 AI 모델의 한국문화 이해 능력 평가 방법에 관한 연구)

  • Son Ki Jun;Kim Seung Hyun
    • The Transactions of the Korea Information Processing Society
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    • v.13 no.9
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    • pp.421-428
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    • 2024
  • Recently, services utilizing large-scale language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 and LLaMA have been released, garnering significant attention. These models can respond fluently to various user queries, but their insufficient training on Korean data raises concerns about the potential to provide inaccurate information regarding Korean culture and language. In this study, we selected eight major publicly available models that have been trained on Korean data and evaluated their understanding of Korean culture using a dataset composed of five domains (Korean language comprehension and cultural aspects). The results showed that the commercial model HyperClovaX exhibited the best performance across all domains. Among the publicly available models, Bookworm demonstrated superior Korean language proficiency. Additionally, the LDCC-SOLAR model excelled in areas related to understanding Korean culture and language.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

  • Koroloff, Carolyn
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • no.5
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    • pp.49-62
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    • 1999
  • Education systems throughout the world encourage their students to learn languages other than their native one. In Australia, our Education Boards provide students with the opportunity to learn European and Asian languages. French, German, Chinese and Japanese are the most popular languages studied in elementary and high schools. This choice is a reflection of Australias European heritage and its geographical position near Asia. In most non-English speaking countries, English is the foreign language most readily available to students. In Korea, the English language is actively promoted by the Education Department and, in less official ways, by companies and the public. It is impossible to be anywhere in Korea without seeing the English language alongside or intermingled with Korean. When I ask students why they are learning English, I receive answers that include the word globalization and the importance of English throughout the world. When I press further and ask why they personally are learning English, the students mention passing exams, usually high school tests or TOEIC, and the necessity of passing the latter to obtain a good job. Seldom do I ever hear anything about communication: about the desire to talk with other people in English, to read novels or poetry in English, to understand movies or pop-songs in English, to chat on the Internet in English, to search for information on the Internet in English, or to email pen-pals in English. Yet isnt communication the only valid reason for learning a language? We learn our native language to communicate with those around us. Shouldnt we set the same goal for learning a foreign language? In my opinion communication, whether it is reading and writing or speaking and listening, must be central to language learning. Learning a language to pass examinations is meaningless unless those examinations are a reliable indicator of the ability of the student to communicate. In previous eras, most communication in a foreign language was through reading novels or formal letters. This required a thorough knowledge of grammar and a large vocabulary. Todays communication is much less formal. Telephone conversations, tele-conferences, faxes and emails allow people to communicate regularly and informally. Reading materials are also less formal as popular novels and newspapers are available world-wide. Movies and popular songs have added to the range of informal communication available. Finally travel has ensured that people from different cultures will meet easily and regularly. This informal communication requires less emphasis on grammar and vocabulary and more emphasis on comprehension and confidence to speak. Placing communication central to language learning has important implications for the Education system and for teachers.

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Adjacent Effect of Oriental Medical Therapy on Aphasia after Stroke (뇌졸중 환자의 실어증에 대한 언어치료시 한방치료가 병행되었을 때의 효과)

  • Kwon, Seung-Won;Park, Joo-Young;Byeon, Hyung-Sik;Yoon, Seung-Kyu;Seo, Yu-Ri;Jung, Woo-Sang;Moon, Sang-Kwan;Cho, Ki-Ho;Kim, Young-Suk
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.129-140
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    • 2010
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to prove adjacent effect of Oriental Medical Therapy on aphasia after stroke. Method: We studied patients who took K-WAB (AQ; aphasia quotient) twice during their language therapy at Kyunghee University Hospital & Oriental Medicine Hospital to retrospectively investigate the effect of Oriental medical therapy on aphasia. 18 patients with post-stroke aphasia were assigned to receive one of the following adjuncts: Group A that received language therapy with Oriental medical therapy (n=12) and Group B (n=6) that received language therapy only; AQ score of Group A was compared against Group B. Result: Total AQ score and most partial scores, except 'Contents delivery', were better in Group A. 'Total AQ score', 'Fluency', and 'Auditory verbal comprehension score' presented statistical significance. Conclusion: In this study, we demonstrated the effect of Oriental medical therapy on aphasia after stroke through AQ score improvement.

Which Direction Is the Opposite Side? The Ambiguity of Spatial Language and Communication Problems ('맞은편'은 어디인가? 공간언어의 모호성과 의사소통 문제)

  • Lee, Jong-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.71-86
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    • 2008
  • The ambiguity of spatial language can be a source of communication problems. For instance, the 'the opposite side' in a sentence such as 'where is the opposite side of building X' can mean more than one direction. Research interests are focused on the directions of a spatial language 'the opposite side'. This study also explored the effect of geometric properties such as reference object's shape and distance from the reference object and spatial reference frame in the comprehension of 'the opposite side'. The assessment tasks used consisted of rating how appropriate the sentence 'where is the opposite side of building X' was to describe a series of pictures. The results of experiment suggest that 'the opposite side' means in most cases more than one direction simultaneously. Changing spatial reference frame has significant effects on individuals' rating of the tasks. However, while reference object's shape (prolonged building) has a consistent effect of the ratings given, the distance from the reference object (shortened road width) has limited influence in comprehending the tasks.

iSafe Chatbot: Natural Language Processing and Large Language Model Driven Construction Safety Learning through OSHA Rules and Video Content Delivery

  • Syed Farhan Alam ZAIDI;Muhammad Sibtain ABBAS;Rahat HUSSAIN;Aqsa SABIR;Nasrullah KHAN;Jaehun YANG;Chansik PARK
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2024.07a
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    • pp.1238-1245
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    • 2024
  • The construction industry faces the challenge of providing effective, engaging, and rule-specific safety learning. Traditional methodologies exhibit limited adaptability to technological advancement and struggle to deliver optimal learning experiences. Recently, there has been widespread adoption of information retrieval and ontology-based chatbots, as well as content delivery methods, for safety learning and education. However, existing information and content retrieval methods often struggle with accessing and presenting relevant safety learning materials efficiently. Additionally, the rigid and complex structures of ontology-based approaches pose obstacles in accommodating dynamic content and scaling for large datasets. They require more computational resources for ontology management. To address these limitations, this paper introduces iSafe Chatbot, a novel framework for construction safety learning. Leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM), iSafe Chatbot aids safety learning by dynamically retrieving and interpreting relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules from the comprehensive safety regulation database. When a user submits a query, iSafe Chatbot identifies relevant regulations and employs LLM techniques to provide clear explanations with practical examples. Furthermore, based on the user's query and context, iSafe Chatbot recommends training video content from video database, enhancing comprehension and engagement. Through advanced NLP, LLM, and video content delivery, iSafe Chatbot promises to revolutionize safety learning in construction, providing an effective, engaging, and rule-specific experience. Preliminary tests have demonstrated the potential of the iSafe Chatbot. This framework addresses challenges in accessing safety materials and aims to enhance knowledge and adherence to safety protocols within the industry.

Re-examining the Potential for Schema to Aid Students towards Developing EFL Reading Skills

  • Nairn, Anthony George;Im, Byung-Bin
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.81-100
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    • 2009
  • The current study reported on the continuing relevance of the schema theory for reading as it relates to the field of teaching and SLA, whilst highlighting the inherent limitations affecting individual learners. A relevant study was conducted for this article focusing on the extent to which university teacher trainees of English Education are exposed to second language readings with an adherence towards utilizing prior knowledge and drawing upon schemata to support their comprehension. Results from quantitative and qualitative data measured and collected from two groups of university students respectively, indicated certain advantages to this strategy use in respect of increased understanding, familiarity, and comfort level in SL reading. However, those same results identified existing limitations associated with cultural bias, stereotyping and a tendency to focus on wrong information when activating said schemata. As such, the purpose of this study is to promote awareness of the schema theory as an effective strategy option whilst reinforcing a need to pay heed to the concerns associated with strict reliance upon such theory to aid reading skills. Further discussion of these issues and pedagogical implications has been provided along with both suggested considerations regarding teaching for EFL teachers and evaluators.

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The Implications of Content Schemata for Standardized Reading Tests

  • Lee, Jong-Hee
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.9 no.spc
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    • pp.79-98
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    • 2003
  • This article reports that a testee's content schemata have detrimental effects on the validity of standardized reading comprehension tests. in case that the reading passages constitute his prior background knowledge framed by regular academic pursuits focused on a major field of study. The empirical research findings on such a reliability issue have shown that the Korean subjects' familiarity with the content domain of the reading materials may substantially enhance their test performance, operated as unfair advantages over the other participants at the same level of English proficiency who do not possess technical knowledge closely related to the contents of the test passages. Based on these results, it may be argued that the reading text should be composed of maximally neutral contents to every testee to avoid the possible overlapping between a test-taker's content schemata and the content domain of the materials. Therefore, this article claims that the tenets of schema theory with its long-standing foundation on culturally predetermined content and formal schemata need to be expanded to cover professional knowledge structures, like those acquired by higher education, as the hard-wired framework of an individual's original culture-specific background knowledge.

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The Selective Effect of Cohesive Devices on Scientific Text Reading and Comprehension (과학텍스트의 읽기 및 이해에 대한 결속장치의 선택적 영향)

  • Kim, Say-Young;Han, Kwang-Hee;Cho, Sook-Whan
    • Annual Conference on Human and Language Technology
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    • 2001.10d
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    • pp.226-232
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구는 결속장치(cohesive devices)가 과학텍스트의 읽기 속도와 내용 이해에 끼치는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 연구의 목적을 위한 실험을 통해서 먼저, 텍스트의 문단별 읽기 시간을 측정하여 온라인 처리 과정을 검토하였고, 둘째, 회상과 재인 검사를 실시하여 오프라인 상태에서의 이해도를 조사하였다. 이 연구의 재료로 사용된 텍스트는 번개 생성과정에 대한 과학텍스트로서, 반복, 지시사, 정박(anchoring), 인과적 접속사 등의 결속장치를 이용하여 응집성(coherence)의 강도를 높고, 낮게 조작하였다. 실험 결과, 결속장치가 길속장치의 종류와 지엽적 응집성의 강도에 따라 과학텍스트 읽기와 이해에 선택적으로 영향을 끼친다는 것을 발견하였다. 첫째, 인과적 접속사는 읽기 시간에는 영향을 주지 않는 반면, 이해를 촉진했는데, 이 긍정적 효과는 과제의 종류에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 즉, 회상 검사 결과에서는 인과적 접속사가 쓰인 모든 문단에서 유의한 차이가 나타났으나, 재인 검사에서는 유의한 차이가 부분적으로만 나타났다. 둘째, 반복 결속장치는 다른 결속장치와 같이 발생할 경우에만 읽기 시간과 이해를 부분적으로 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째. 정박 결속장치의 영향은 읽기와 이해 두 처리 과정에 모두 선택적으로 영향을 준 것으로 나타났다. 인과적 접속사와 함께 쓰인 문단의 경우에는 회상 검사에서만, 반복 결속장치가 함께 쓰인 문단에서는 회상, 재인 검사에서 모두 긍정적 영향을 준 것으로 관찰되었다.

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