Basic guide for using SEREA

The syllogisms to be executed in SEREA must be contained in a .txt file, with the following structure:

  • Premises: The known information in terms of quantified statements.

p[a,b] ST are PT;

  • p: indicates that a proportional quantifier is used, such us fewmost, percentages,
  • [a,b]: the interval that defines que numerical value of the quantifier, where a is the lower bound and b the upper one. They are expressed as values of [0,1].
  • ST: indicates the range of the quantifier; a single term-set or any boolean combination.
  • PT: indicates the scope of the quantifier; a single term-set or any boolean combination.
  • ;: indicates the end of the statement.
  • Example: p[0.25] students are tall

?: p[] ST are PT;

  • “?:” : Indicates that this statement is the conclusion.
  • “p[]”: Indicates that the quantifier to be achieved is proportional type.

SEREA must be executed in console mode using the following command: java -jar LLC.jar “file.txt”

For instance, for executing the file “LungCancer_PR.txt” the fully path is (in the folder where SEREA is):

java -jar LLC.jar LungCancer_PR.txt