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This paper presents an analysis of several recorded conversations and shows that dialogue utterances can be categorised into two main types: (a) those whose primary function is to impart novel information, or propositional content, and (b) those whose primary function is to relay discourse-related and interpersonal or affect-related information. Whereas the former have characteristics that are closer to read speech, the latter are more varying in their prosody and present a considerable challenge to current speech synthesis systems. The paper shows that these apparently simple utterances are both very frequent and very variable, and illustrates with examples why they present such a difficult challenge to current speech processing methods and synthesis techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We propose a novel approach to developing a dialogue model that is able to take into account some aspects of the user's affective state and to act appropriately. Our dialogue model uses a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process approach with observations composed of the observed user's affective state and action. A simple example of route navigation is explained to clarify our approach. The preliminary results showed that: (1) the expected return of the optimal dialogue strategy depends on the correlation between the user's affective state & the user's action and (2) the POMDP dialogue strategy outperforms five other dialogue strategies (the random, three handcrafted and greedy action selection strategies). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chapter 2 of the book "Values, Work, Education: The Meanings of Work" from the "Value Inquiry Books Series" is presented. The chapter focuses on the role played by affect and unconsciousness processes in preventing psychosomatic disorders linked with work. It disagrees with the belief of the average person and health professional that psychosomatic dysfunction does not involve physical damage. It advises workers to control and incorporate their feelings in their work and interactions.

The article provides an overview of the book "The Fallen Leaves." According to the author, the resistless influences which are one day to reign over the hearts are sometimes of mysteriously remote origin, and find their ways through the hearts and lives of strangers. It suggests that stories must present the brief narrative of what happened in the household of strangers.

Chapter XXXVI of the book "The Fortunes of Nigel" is presented. It focuses on Lord Dalgarno who stated that they have sent Nell to the city where wise men make venison pasties of their flesh and ware horns for trophies. However, Lord Dalgarmo conjured his emotions by saying with some asperity to preserve tears for some more pressing occasion in the forthcoming events.

Chapter 6 of the book "Baron Trigault's Vengeance," Volume 2, by Emile Gaboriau is presented. It highlights the conversation between Madame Lia d'Argeles and M. Isidore Fortunat. It mentions Madame d'Argeles, who greeted the baron with a joyful exclamation. It talks about the implication of the baron's calmness on Madame d'Argeles.