From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018
ABSTRACT Judicial independence expanded globally throughout the twentieth century, but this trajectory has recently come under pressure. In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly challenged judicial autonomy. This study unpacks this global reversal by analyzing data from 156 states between 1960 and 2018.
Nir Rotem
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Measuring inequality in access to English across East Asia
Abstract This study statistically examines disparities in access to acquiring English language proficiency (ELL‐access gaps) in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, using nationally representative survey data and a model that assumes causal relationships of ‘social origins → English proficiency’.
Takunori Terasawa
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The efficacy of the corpus-based error correction method on revision in writing classrooms. [PDF]
Yang Y, Ren H.
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Abstract When are identity‐based groups harmful to democracy? We argue that identity‐based groups become harmful to democracy when they engage in and promote victimized majority narratives—portraying the majority as being removed from power and sidelined by minority groups.
Nathanael Gratias Sumaktoyo +1 more
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Speech analytics across the schizophrenia spectrum disorders: multimodal natural language processing and machine learning modelling in a Chinese-speaking population. [PDF]
Liu J +7 more
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AI in chemical engineering: From promise to practice
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) in chemical engineering has moved from promise to practice: physics‐aware (gray‐box) models are gaining traction, reinforcement learning complements model predictive control (MPC), and generative AI powers documentation, digitization, and safety workflows.
Jia Wei Chew +4 more
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Multi-layer and multi-channel deposition defects and inter-layer control strategies in additive manufacturing materials. [PDF]
Sun W, Li M.
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A Guide to Key Decision Criteria for Likert‐Scale Use in Survey Research
ABSTRACT Although widely used in survey research, the application of the Likert scale often lacks rigorous justification in relation to key methodological decisions. Furthermore, inconsistencies in terminology persist, for example, the common reference made to the “5‐point Likert scale,” even though debate is ongoing about the optimal number of ...
Khan Md Raziuddin Taufique +2 more
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AI In Academic Publishing for Non‐Native English Speakers: The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly
ABSTRACT This exploratory study investigated the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on academic publishing for non‐native English‐speaking researchers. Through a mixed‐methods convergent parallel design, it examined how these scholars utilize AI tools, their perceived benefits, and concerns regarding AI's influence on academic publishing ...
Talip Gönülal +2 more
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