Recently direct optimization of information retrieval (IR) measures becomes a new trend in learning to rank. Several methods have been proposed and the effectiveness of them has ...
Automated domain factoring, and planning methods that utilize them, have long been of interest to planning researchers. Recent work in this area yielded new theoretical insight an...
Prospects for research in theoretical computer science are discussed. The maintenance of a genuine link between theory and practice is seen as key to the future health of both.