scholarly journals What Does It Take to Be a Social Agent?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Fernández Castro ◽  
Raul Hakli ◽  
Aurélie Clodic
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Social Robotics ◽  
Social Agency ◽  
Intentional Stance ◽  
Social Agent ◽  
Social Features ◽  
Intentional Agency ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Methodological Ground

The aim of this paper is to present a philosophically inspired list of minimal requirements for social agency that may serve as a guideline for social robotics. Such a list does not aim at detailing the cognitive processes behind sociality but at providing an implementation-free characterization of the capacities and skills associated with sociality. We employ the notion of intentional stance as a methodological ground to study intentional agency and extend it into a social stance that takes into account social features of behavior. We discuss the basic requirements of sociality and different ways to understand them, and suggest some potential benefits of understanding them in an instrumentalist way in the context of social robotics.

scholarly journals Prosodic organization of English folk riddles and the mechanism of their decoding

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 153-166
Author(s):  
Larysa Taranenko
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Feature ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Compositional Structure ◽  
Auditory Analysis ◽  
Model Formation ◽  
Phonetic Study ◽  
Methodological Ground

The paper advances a cognitive model representing a creative mechanism of riddle decoding by its recipient, which serves as a theoretical and methodological ground for the experimental phonetic study of prosodic means that organize the text of a riddle. Within the process of cognitive model formation the author performs a conceptual analysis of the riddle compositional structure, presented as a systemic algorithmic scheme. It is confirmed that a characteristic feature of a folk riddle is its division into two elements: the first one is the description of an object, further differentiated into “topic” and “commentary”, while the second one is the riddle answer, or solution, generated directly in the recipient’s mind as a result of his/her mental activities. The carried out auditory analysis proves that such a limitation of the riddle’s structure is compensated by a set of prosodic means and their specific interaction, which trigger creative and cognitive processes in the recipient’s mind aimed at searching for the riddle solution.

scholarly journals The Close Linkage between Nutrition and Environment through Biodiversity and Sustainability: Local Foods, Traditional Recipes, and Sustainable Diets

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Durazzo
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Functional Role ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Close Linkage ◽  
Local Foods ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sustainable Diets ◽  
Potential Benefits

This special issue, “The Close Linkage between Nutrition and Environment through Biodiversity and Sustainability: Local Foods, Traditional Recipes, and Sustainable Diets” is focused on the close correlation between the potential benefits and “functional role” of a food and the territory, including papers on the characterization of local foods and traditional recipes, on the promotion of traditional dietary patterns and sustainable diets.

scholarly journals Characterization of a New Fiber From Cyperus Dichrostachus A.Rich Plant

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
BELETE BAYE GELAW(Lecturer) ◽  
Tamrate Tesfaye(D.r)
Keyword(s):  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Synthetic Fibers ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Potential Benefits

Abstract Natural fibers are of the good substitute sources for swapping synthetic fibers and reinforcing polymer matrices because of their contributions in maintaining of ecology, low energy requirement for processing and sustainability. The aim of this study is to characterize new fiber from Cyperus Dichrostachus A.Rich (CDA) plant. The CDA plant is a perennial non woody grass found in Ethiopian high lands and river basins. The fiber from this plant has good chemical composition of Cellulose (60.27%), hemicellulose (22.72%), lignin (16.59%) contents. It is light fiber having a density of 1010kg/m3 and good tenacity behaviour of 105.76cN/Tex with low elongation of 4.88%. The thermal stability of Cyperus Dicrostachys A,Rich fiber (CDAF) was studied using TGA and DTG analysis and revealed that the cellulose degraded at a temperature of 377.1°C. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed that CDAF is rich in cellulose content. Furthermore, the properties of CDAF ensured that it can play a vital role as new reinforcement material and best alternative in bio composite industries. This will give competitive advantages when evaluated with other natural fibers reveals that there are significant potential benefits in implementation of “cleaner production” in textile material production industries. Specifically, replacement of synthetic fiber source with renewable biomass will reduce the environmental impact of these fibers. The future study will entail on investigating the possible valorization route especially in paper board, composite reinforcement and bio composite applications.

scholarly journals Algorithm and Parameters: Solving the Generality Problem for Reliabilism

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack C. Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Folk Psychology ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Cognitive Penetration ◽  
Generality Problem ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Affect Processing

The paper offers a solution to the generality problem for a reliabilist epistemology, by developing an “algorithm and parameters” scheme for type-individuating cognitive processes. Algorithms are detailed procedures for mapping inputs to outputs. Parameters are psychological variables that systematically affect processing. The relevant process type for a given token is given by the complete algorithmic characterization of the token, along with the values of all the causally relevant parameters. The typing that results is far removed from the typings of folk psychology, and from much of the epistemology literature. But it is principled and empirically grounded, and shows good prospects for yielding the desired epistemological verdicts. The paper articulates and elaborates the theory, drawing out some of its consequences. Toward the end, the fleshed-out theory is applied to two important case studies: hallucination and cognitive penetration of perception.

scholarly journals Laboratory characterization of Cor-Tuf Baseline and UHPC-S

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Scott ◽  
Steven Graham ◽  
Bradford Songer ◽  
Brian Green ◽  
Michael Grotke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
The United States ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Laboratory Characterization ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Protective Structures

This experimental effort is part of a larger program entitled Development of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Tools and Design Guidelines. This program operates in accordance with an agreement concerning combating terrorism research and development between the United States of America Department of Defense and the Republic of Singapore Ministry of Defence. The objective of the program is to develop a better understanding of the potential benefits that may be achieved from the application of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) materials for protective structures. The specific effort detailed in this report will provide insight into laboratory-scale mechanical properties of Cor-Tuf and a proprietary material termed UHPC-Singapore (UHPC-S).

Seeds of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata (L.)R.Wilczek): Taxonomy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Uses and Pharmacology

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonali V. Uppalwar ◽  
Rohit Dutt
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Vigna Radiata ◽  
Mung Bean ◽  
Antioxidant Treatment ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Food Grain

Background: Seeds of Mung bean (Vignaradiata (L.)R.Wilczek)is usually identified as a 'Green pearl' of Asia. It has been extensively used as a traditional food in the whole world. This is the best source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. Methods: Literature has been collected through SciFinder, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Pubmed, and a library. This review shares updated information on the botany, distribution, health benefits, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Mung bean seeds. Result: As per the literature survey, Its found that Mung seeds (Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek) has a pharmacological activity such as anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, anti-microbial, antioxidant, treatment of alcoholism, reducing obesity, increasing muscular strength ,rheumatism, piles, liver, and neuro- diseases. This curative potential provides various beneficial outcomes in the field of research and increasing scientific interest in the identification of bioactive compounds responsible for various pharmacological activities. It is used in industries like pharmaceutical, food, and Cosmetics. Conclusion: Existing literature authenticates the potential benefits of Mung bean seeds (Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek) from nutritional as well as medicinal perspective. This food grain need to be explored for identification, isolation, and characterization of a bioactive compounds against varied ailments.

scholarly journals The state and the development prospects of the Lubusz cluster initiative „The Lubusz Wine and Honey Route”

Management ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-174
Author(s):  
Alina Piątyszek-Pych
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
The State ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
The Third ◽  
Synergy Effects ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Theoretical Issues ◽  
Development Prospects

Abstract The state and the development prospects of the Lubusz cluster initiative “The Lubusz Wine and Honey Route”. The concept of economic clusters, which are an effective way of seeking synergy effects resulting from cooperation of individual entities, became a synonym for the success of the economy of the region. The prospect of potential benefits for enterprises and regions, resulting from functioning of the bunches, encourages their potential participants to engage in creation and development of cluster structures. Such deliberate and organized effort of crucial players of the cluster, aimed at improvement in its competitiveness, is defined as a cluster initiative. The aim of this article is to analyse the state and the development prospects of the Lubusz cluster initiative „The Lubusz Wine and Honey Route”.It is in the article that the theoretical issues associated with problems of clusters and cluster initiatives were discussed. It is later in this article that a brief characterization of the cluster potential of the Lubusz Voivodeship with particular emphasis on the wine industry was carried out. It is in the third part of the article that the findings of empirical research carried out were presented. Next, further to the discussed research, the conclusions and recommendations were presented for the best ways of supporting the development of the wine industry as well as the described cluster initiative.

scholarly journals Characterization of new cardioprotective principle isolated from methanolic extract of Allium humile leaves from Himalayan region

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogita Dobhal ◽  
Versha Parcha ◽  
D. C. Dhasmana
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Chromatographic Purification ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Flavonoid Quercetin ◽  
Isolated Compound ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
C Nmr

<p class="Abstract">In modern era scientists have been trying to validate many properties of <em>Allium</em> species, especially in terms of the identity of the active components, their mechanism of action and exploring the potential benefits as food supplements. Thus, the present study has been designed to characterize the isolated cardioprotective compound from <em>Allium humile</em> leaves. Chromatographic purification of the methanolic extract of<em> A. humile</em> leaves isolated ajoene (enol form) (AH-1)- a new potent cardioprotective principle, along with three known compounds allicin (AH-2) and alliin (AH-3) and a flavonoid quercetin (AH-4). The structures of all the isolates (AH-1, AH-2) were characterized by using modern spectroscopic analysis UV, IR, <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR and mass spectrometry. Furthermore, the new isolated compound pharmacologically conformed for cardioprotective effect. The data of known compounds (AH-2, AH-4) were further compared with the reported data for these compounds.</p><p> </p>

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