read test statements in from external file

app.py

@@ -37,28 +37,10 @@ def compute_textual_similarity(caption, statement):
     return similarity_score
 
 # List of statements for Image-Text Matching
-statements = [
-    "contains or features a cartoon, figurine, or toy",
-    "appears to be for children",
-    "includes children",
-    "sexual",
-    "nudity",
-    "depicts a child or portrays objects, images, or cartoon figures that primarily appeal to persons below the legal purchase age",
-    "uses the name of or depicts Santa Claus",
-    'promotes alcohol use as a "rite of passage" to adulthood',
-    "uses brand identification—including logos, trademarks, or names—on clothing, toys, games, game equipment, or other items intended for use primarily by persons below the legal purchase age",
-    "portrays persons in a state of intoxication or in any way suggests that intoxication is socially acceptable conduct",
-    "makes curative or therapeutic claims, except as permitted by law",
-    "makes claims or representations that individuals can attain social, professional, educational, or athletic success or status due to beverage alcohol consumption",
-    "degrades the image, form, or status of women, men, or of any ethnic group, minority, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or other such group?",
-    "uses lewd or indecent images or language",
-    "employs religion or religious themes?",
-    "relies upon sexual prowess or sexual success as a selling point for the brand",
-    "uses graphic or gratuitous nudity, overt sexual activity, promiscuity, or sexually lewd or indecent images or language",
-    "associates with anti-social or dangerous behavior",
-    "depicts illegal activity of any kind",
-    'uses the term "spring break" or sponsors events or activities that use the term "spring break," unless those events or activities are located at a licensed retail establishment',
-]
+# Read statements from the external file 'statements.txt'
+with open('statements.txt', 'r') as file:
+    statements = file.read().splitlines()
+
 
 # Function to compute ITM scores for the image-statement pair
 def compute_itm_score(image, statement):