Punctuation

Abstract: In evaluations of text entry methods, participants enter phrases of text using a technique of interest while performance data are collected. This paper describes and publishes (via the internet) a collection of 500 phrases for such evaluations. Utility programs are also provided to compute statistical properties of the phrase set, or any other phrase set. The merits of using a pre-defined phrase set are described as are methodological considerations, such as attaining results that are generalizable and the possible addition of punctuation and other characters.

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Abstract: Section I: Preparing an Article for Publication 1. Types of Articles 2. Manuscript Preparation 3. References 4. Visual Presentation of Data 5. Ethical and Legal Considerations 6. Editorial Assessment and Processing 7. Grammar 8. Punctuation 9. Plurals 10. Capitalization 11. Correct and Preferred Usage 12. Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks 13. Medical Indexes Section III: Terminology 14. Abbreviations 15. Nomenclature 16. Eponyms 17. Greek Letters Section IV: Measurement and Quantitation 18. Units of Measure 19. Numbers and Percentages 20. Study Design and Statistics 21. Mathematical Composition Section V: Technical Information 22. Typography 23. Manuscript Editing and Proofreading 24. Glossary of Publishing Terms 25. Resources