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CSSC
2016
10 years 1 months ago
Non-parametric Sampling Approximation via Voronoi Tessellations
In this paper we propose a novel non-parametric sampling approach to estimate posterior distributions from parameters of interest. This technique is particularly suited for models...
Alejandro Villagran, Gabriel Huerta, Marina Vannuc...
CSSC
2016
10 years 1 months ago
Common Factor Analysis versus Principal Component Analysis: A Comparison of Loadings by Means of Simulations
Common factor analysis (CFA) and principal component analysis (PCA) are widely used multivariate techniques. Using simulations, we compared CFA with PCA loadings for distortions o...
Joost C. F. de Winter, Dimitra Dodou
CSL
2016
Springer
10 years 1 months ago
Capitalizing on musical rhythm for prosodic training in computer-aided language learning
Language transfer creates a challenge for Chinese (L1) speakers in acquiring English (L2) rhythm. This appears to be a widely encountered difficulty among foreign learners of Eng...
Hao Wang, Peggy Mok, Helen Meng
CSL
2016
Springer
10 years 1 months ago
Articulatory feature based continuous speech recognition using probabilistic lexical modeling
Phonological studies suggest that the typical subword units such as phones or phonemes used in automatic speech recognition systems can be decomposed into a set of features based ...
Ramya Rasipuram, Mathew Magimai-Doss