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Conversational Analysis: Types and Function of Speech Acts in EFL Classroom Interactions
Journal of Languages and Language TeachingUnderstanding speech act production in EFL classroom interactions is crucial for enhancing teaching effectiveness and student engagement, as it sheds light on how language is used to convey meaning and manage social interactions in the learning ...
Hieronimus Canggung Darong
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Language and Culture, 2009 This article discusses the role context plays in the development of any oral interaction. It is, thus, in light of the Interactional Sociolinguistic area that I analyze a cartoon of a son-father dialogue to uncover the implicit meanings derived from ...
Daniela Gomes de Araújo Nobrega
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Enhancing diagnostic capability with multi-agents conversational large language models
npj Digital MedicineLarge Language Models (LLMs) show promise in healthcare tasks but face challenges in complex medical scenarios. We developed a Multi-Agent Conversation (MAC) framework for disease diagnosis, inspired by clinical Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions. Using
Xi Chen +13 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah +4 more
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Towards the improvement of augmentative and alternative communication through the modelling of conversation [PDF]
, 2013 Non-speaking people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems typically have low rates of communication which reduces their ability to interact with others.
Arnott, John L., Alm, Norman
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Analyzing Conversational Reasoning
Informal Logic, 1995 This work discusses an empirical study of reasoning as it occurs in conversations. Reasoning in this context has features not usually accounted for in standard methods for describing argumentation (e.g., Toulmin, (1964), Toulmin, Rieke, and Janik (1984)).
Merrilee H. Salmon, Colleen M. Zeitz
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Embodied Conversational Agents for Patients With Dementia: Thematic Literature Analysis
JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020 Background As the world’s population rapidly ages, the number of older adults with cognitive impairment will also increase. Several studies have identified numerous complex needs of people with dementia, which assistive technologies still fail to support.
Margherita Rampioni +4 more
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An All‐Textile, Mechano‐Capacitive Subtle Movement Sensor
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A robust all‐textile capacitive sensor is introduced for measuring subtle body movements without long‐term degradation. By separating mechanical deformation from electrical sensing elements, accuracy, responsiveness, and durability are improved. Simple fabrication methods are presented, electrode effects are analyzed, and performance is validated ...
Easa AliAbbasi +4 more
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