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NLP4RE Tools: Classification, Overview, and Management
Julian Frattini, Michael Unterkalmsteiner, Davide Fucci, Daniel Mendez
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.06685

NLP4RE Tools: Classification, Overview, and Management
Tools constitute an essential contribution to natural language processing for requirements engineering (NLP4RE) research. They are executable instruments that make research usable and applicable in practice. In this chapter, we first introduce a systematic classification of NLP4RE tools to improve the understanding of their types and properties. Then, we extend an existing overview with a systematic summary of 126 NLP4RE tools published between April 2019 and June 2023 to ease reuse and evoluti…

BGG Resolutions, Koszulity, and Stratifications, Part I: the nilBrauer Algebra
Fan Zhou
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06890 https://arxi…

BGG Resolutions, Koszulity, and Stratifications, Part I: the nilBrauer Algebra
In this paper we homologically construct a (functorial) BGG resolution of the finite-dimensional simple module of the nilBrauer algebra by using infinity-categorical methods following the reconstruction-from-stratification philosophy, e.g. appearing in Ayala-Mazel-Gee-Rozenblyum. To do so, we prove a fact of independent interest, that half of the nilBrauer algebra is Koszul. This BGG resolution categorifies a character formula of Brundan-Wang-Webster. More generally, we have a (functorial) ``BG…

Cw: discussion of #transphobia; JKR; politics and power
Someone in a Facebook group I'm in asked:
"What the f☆☆k has JK Rowling got to do with removing the appalling Zionist Keir Starmer & the rest of our neoliberal NATO supporting warmongering parliamentary representatives from power?
Asking for a very angry feminist socialist lesbian disabled 70 year old."
I thought this was actually a deceptively good question, so I thought I'd share my answer here...
The thing to understand is that trans rights and trans healthcare are being used as a 'wedge issue' by the right wing: something to divide and distract us while they get on with their usual business of plundering everybody.
Rowling, as a billionaire with a huge platform and a great deal of time on her hands, has done more than practically anybody else to drive this wedge deeper.
Like every scapegoating campaign used by the right - against gay people, immigrants, minorities, benefits claimants and so on - the anti-trans moral panic has serious, material consequences for its targets.
The ones who benefit from these hate campaigns (and often fund them, directly or indirectly) are largely indifferent to the harm caused; the distraction and division are the main points, but stoking fear and hatred are time-worn methods of achieving those.
Hope this helps!

Fostering Inclusive Virtual Reality Environments: Discussing Strategies for Promoting Group Dynamics and Mitigating Harassment
Niloofar Sayadi, Diego G\'omez-Zar\'a
https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.05917

Fostering Inclusive Virtual Reality Environments: Discussing Strategies for Promoting Group Dynamics and Mitigating Harassment
The rapid evolution of social Virtual Reality (VR) platforms has significantly enhanced the way users interact and socialize in digital spaces, offering immersive experiences that closely mimic real-world interactions [1]. However, this technological advancement has brought new challenges, particularly in ensuring safety and preventing harassment [11]. Unlike traditional social media platforms, the immersive nature of social VR applications can intensify the impact of harassment, affecting user…

Cw: discussion of #transphobia; JKR; politics and power
Someone in a Facebook group I'm in asked:
"What the f☆☆k has JK Rowling got to do with removing the appalling Zionist Keir Starmer & the rest of our neoliberal NATO supporting warmongering parliamentary representatives from power?
Asking for a very angry feminist socialist lesbian disabled 70 year old."
I thought this was actually a deceptively good question, so I thought I'd share my answer here...
The thing to understand is that trans rights and trans healthcare are being used as a 'wedge issue' by the right wing: something to divide and distract us while they get on with their usual business of plundering everybody.
Rowling, as a billionaire with a huge platform and a great deal of time on her hands, has done more than practically anybody else to drive this wedge deeper.
Like every scapegoating campaign used by the right - against gay people, immigrants, minorities, benefits claimants and so on - the anti-trans moral panic has serious, material consequences for its targets.
The ones who benefit from these hate campaigns (and often fund them, directly or indirectly) are largely indifferent to the harm caused; the distraction and division are the main points, but stoking fear and hatred are time-worn methods of achieving those.
Hope this helps!

Fostering Inclusive Virtual Reality Environments: Discussing Strategies for Promoting Group Dynamics and Mitigating Harassment
Niloofar Sayadi, Diego G\'omez-Zar\'a
https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.05917

Fostering Inclusive Virtual Reality Environments: Discussing Strategies for Promoting Group Dynamics and Mitigating Harassment
The rapid evolution of social Virtual Reality (VR) platforms has significantly enhanced the way users interact and socialize in digital spaces, offering immersive experiences that closely mimic real-world interactions [1]. However, this technological advancement has brought new challenges, particularly in ensuring safety and preventing harassment [11]. Unlike traditional social media platforms, the immersive nature of social VR applications can intensify the impact of harassment, affecting user…

Band structure and excitonic properties of WSe$_2$ in the isolated monolayer limit in an all-electron approach
Niloufar Dadkhah, Walter R. L. Lambrecht
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17924

Band structure and excitonic properties of WSe$_2$ in the isolated monolayer limit in an all-electron approach
A study is presented of the electronic band structure and optical absorption spectrum of monolayer WSe$_2$ using an all-electron quasiparticle self-consistent $GW$ approach, QS$G\hat W$, in which the screened Coulomb interaction $\hat W$ is calculated including ladder diagrams representing electron-hole interaction. The Bethe-Salpeter Equation is used to calculate both the screened Coulomb interaction $\hat W$ in the quasiparticle band structure and the imaginary part of the macroscopic dielect…

Dual-Port Grid-Forming Interconnecting Power Converters in Hybrid AC/DC Grids
Josep Ar\'evalo-Soler, Mehrdad Nahalparvari, Dominic Gross, Eduardo Prieto-Araujo, Staffan Norrga, Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.19625

Dual-Port Grid-Forming Interconnecting Power Converters in Hybrid AC/DC Grids
Interconnecting power converters (IPC) are the main elements enabling the interconnection of multiple high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subgrids. These converters can be classified either as grid-forming or grid-following. These roles can be assigned to both ac and dc terminals. This work compares state-of-the-art single-port grid-forming and grid-following control schemes with a dual-port grid-forming control scheme, which can simultaneously form a …

(Beyond) Reasonable Doubt: Challenges that Public Defenders Face in Scrutinizing AI in Court
Angela Jin, Niloufar Salehi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.13004 h…

(Beyond) Reasonable Doubt: Challenges that Public Defenders Face in Scrutinizing AI in Court
Accountable use of AI systems in high-stakes settings relies on making systems contestable. In this paper we study efforts to contest AI systems in practice by studying how public defenders scrutinize AI in court. We present findings from interviews with 17 people in the U.S. public defense community to understand their perceptions of and experiences scrutinizing computational forensic software (CFS) -- automated decision systems that the government uses to convict and incarcerate, such as faci…

Using Large Language Models for Natural Language Processing Tasks in Requirements Engineering: A Systematic Guideline
Andreas Vogelsang, Jannik Fischbach
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.13823

Using Large Language Models for Natural Language Processing Tasks in Requirements Engineering: A Systematic Guideline
To use Large Language Models (LLMs) in a targeted way for NLP problems in RE, we require both (1) basic knowledge about the inner workings of LLMs and (2) a guideline on how to select and systematically utilize or repurpose LLMs for NLP4RE tasks. This chapter establishes the required knowledge and introduces the fundamentals of LLMs in the first part. In the second part, we present a detailed guideline for students, researchers, and practitioners on using LLMs for their purposes.