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Simplifications are Absolutists: How Simplified Language Reduces Word Sense Awareness in LLM-Generated Definitions
Lukas Ellinger, Miriam Ansch\"utz, Georg Groh
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11981

Simplifications are Absolutists: How Simplified Language Reduces Word Sense Awareness in LLM-Generated Definitions
Large Language Models (LLMs) can provide accurate word definitions and explanations for any context. However, the scope of the definition changes for different target groups, like children or language learners. This is especially relevant for homonyms, words with multiple meanings, where oversimplification might risk information loss by omitting key senses, potentially misleading users who trust LLM outputs. We investigate how simplification impacts homonym definition quality across three targe…

Automata Models for Effective Bug Description
Tom Yaacov, Gera Weiss, Gal Amram, Avi Hayoun
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11146 https://…

Automata Models for Effective Bug Description
Debugging complex systems is a crucial yet time-consuming task. This paper presents the use of automata learning and testing techniques to obtain concise and informative bug descriptions. We introduce the concepts of Failure Explanations (FE), Eventual Failure Explanations (EFE), and Early Detection (ED) to provide meaningful summaries of failing behavior patterns. By factoring out irrelevant information and focusing on essential test patterns, our approach aims to enhance bug detection and und…

Copenhagen has a UK-born population of under 1%, so arguably it's *more* foreign than London. Or does "foreign" have some subtle, yet unstated, meaning when comparing the "foreignness" of two cities in different countries?

Global minimality of the Hopf map in the Faddeev-Skyrme model with large coupling constant
Andr\'e Guerra, Xavier Lamy, Konstantinos Zemas
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.10686

Global minimality of the Hopf map in the Faddeev-Skyrme model with large coupling constant
We prove that, modulo rigid motions, the Hopf map is the unique minimizer of the Faddeev--Skyrme energy in its homotopy class, for a sufficiently large coupling constant.

Characterizing $A_\sigma$-minimizer graphs: given order and independence number
Shuchao Li, Jiaqi Zhang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.09770 https://arxiv.org/…

Characterizing $A_σ$-minimizer graphs: given order and independence number
For a given graph \( G \), let \( A(G) \), \( Q(G) \), and \( D(G) \) denote the adjacency matrix, signless Laplacian matrix, and diagonal degree matrix of \( G \), respectively. The \( A_σ(G) \) matrix, proposed by Nikiforov, is defined as \( A_σ(G)=σD(G)+(1 - σ)A(G) \), where \( σ\in[0,1] \). This matrix captures the gradual transition from \( A(G) \) to \( Q(G) \). Let \( \mathcal{G}_{n,α} \) denote the family of all connected graphs with \( n \) vertices and independence number \( α\…

JWST ALMA reveal the ISM kinematics and stellar structure of MAMBO-9, a merging pair of DSFGs in an overdense environment at $z=5.85$
Hollis B. Akins, Caitlin M. Casey, Jaclyn B. Champagne, Olivia Cooper, Maximilien Franco, Seiji Fujimoto, Kirsten K. Knudsen, Anton M. Koekemoer, Arianna S. Long, Allison Man, Sinclaire M. Manning, Jed McKinney, Jorge Zavala, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Mark Dickinson, Vasily Kokorev, Anthony J. Taylor

JWST+ALMA reveal the ISM kinematics and stellar structure of MAMBO-9, a merging pair of DSFGs in an overdense environment at $z=5.85$
We present high-resolution ALMA [CII] 158 micron observations and JWST/NIRCam+MIRI imaging of MAMBO-9, a pair of optically-dark, dusty star-forming galaxies at $z=5.85$. MAMBO-9 is among the most massive, gas-rich, and actively star-forming galaxies at this epoch, when the Universe was less than 1 Gyr old. The new, 400 pc-resolution [CII] observations reveal velocity gradients in both objects; we estimate dynamical masses and find a relative mass ratio of 1:5. The kinematics of both objects sug…

Open Street Map of the 400 Grade II listed telephone boxes in London.
https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/29YN

Unveiling Privacy Policy Complexity: An Exploratory Study Using Graph Mining, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing
Vijayalakshmi Ramasamy, Seth Barrett, Gokila Dorai, Jessica Zumbach
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02968

Unveiling Privacy Policy Complexity: An Exploratory Study Using Graph Mining, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing
Privacy policy documents are often lengthy, complex, and difficult for non-expert users to interpret, leading to a lack of transparency regarding the collection, processing, and sharing of personal data. As concerns over online privacy grow, it is essential to develop automated tools capable of analyzing privacy policies and identifying potential risks. In this study, we explore the potential of interactive graph visualizations to enhance user understanding of privacy policies by representing p…

Trump tariffs bring chaos, as shipments halted from Europe, Asia https://cdm.link/trump-de-minimis-chaos/

Trump tariffs bring chaos, as shipments halted from Europe, Asia - CDM Create Digital Music
The Trump administration's trade policies do more than increase costs for US consumers. Their historic scale and disorganized rollout are causing global disruptions. That hurts independent music gear makers and label owners. It's also ironically likely to cripple manufacturers trying to work in the USA. The only (sort of) good news: shippers and exporters are trying to find solutions, and at least some of the disruptions should be temporary. But those solutions won't come free.

Exploring Empathy in Software Engineering: Insights from a Grey Literature Analysis of Practitioners' Perspectives
Lidiany Cerqueira, Jo\~ao Pedro Bastos, Danilo Neves, Glauco Carneiro, Rodrigo Sp\'inola, S\'avio Freire, Jos\'e Amancio Macedo Santos, Manoel Mendon\c{c}a
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05325

Exploring Empathy in Software Engineering: Insights from a Grey Literature Analysis of Practitioners' Perspectives
Context. Empathy, a key social skill, is essential for communication and collaboration in SE but remains an under-researched topic. Aims. This study investigates empathy in SE from practitioners' perspectives, aiming to characterize its meaning, identify barriers, discuss practices to overcome them, and explore its effects. Method. A qualitative content analysis was conducted on 55 web articles from DEV and Medium, two communities widely used by practitioners. To strengthen our findings, we con…