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The Last Line

open access: yes
Critical Quarterly, EarlyView.
Beci Carver
wiley   +1 more source

Catch Me If You Can: The Dynamic Nature of Bias in Machine Learning Applications

open access: yesInformation Systems Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bias in machine learning (ML) applications represents systematic differences between expected and actual values of the predicted outputs, such that certain individuals or groups are systematically and disproportionately (dis)advantaged. This paper investigates the dynamic nature of bias in ML applications.
Monideepa Tarafdar, Irina Rets, Yang Hu
wiley   +1 more source

Tracking development in the translation of formulaic sequences: a longitudinal case study

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications
Research examining the translation of formulaic sequences (FSs) is scarce. Moreover, the few available studies in this area are experimental, which does not allow for a deeper understanding of the stages of translation skill development.
Maha Al-Harthi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emergence in second language writing: a methodological inroad

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada
Complex Systems Theory (CST) has been called upon in many different fields as a means of examining phenomena in a way that makes interconnectivity and emergence central to research. For applied linguistics, CST offers the possibility of encompassing both
Susy Macqueen
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Quality of Action Research Using the Quality Assessment Action Research Checklist (QuARC): A Hybrid Systematic Narrative Review

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the quality of action research studies using the Quality Assessment Action Research Checklist (QuARC) and to assess its utility as a tool for quality appraisal. Design A hybrid systematic narrative review following Turnbull et al.'s six‐stage methodology and reported in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidance.
Mary Casey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

“COMFORTABLE FOSSILIZATION” CHINESE EFL LEARNER’S ACQUISITION AND USE OF FORMULAIC SEQUENCES IN L2 WRITING [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The present study set out to investigate the knowledge and use of formulaic sequences in Chinese EFL learner‟s L2 writing. Adopting Alison Wray‟s definition (Wray, 2000, p.465), formulaic sequence was operationalized as “idioms, collocations and sentence
Wen, Zhisheng
core   +3 more sources

A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Nurse–Patient Interactions in Acute Hospital Settings When Electronic Health Record Systems Are Used

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe the quality of nurse–patient interactions when nurses use Electronic Health Record systems in four acute hospital wards. Design An explanatory sequential mixed methods study. Methods Sixteen researcher observations were conducted using a published Quality of Interactions Schedule tool to evaluate the duration and quality of ...
Carol Forde‐Johnston   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teaching Formulaic Sequences to Improve the Oral Communicative Skills of Omani EF Learners [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Improving oral communication skills is fundamental when it comes to learning English, however; there are lots of factors that make mastering them challenging.
Al Maawali, Amira
core   +1 more source

Semiosic translation: A new theoretical framework for the implementation of pedagogically-oriented subtitling

open access: yesSign Systems Studies, 2015
In this paper, I explore a new type of semiotic translation in the context of Audiovisual Translation Studies (AVTS). To that end, a set of formulaic sequences bestowed of pragmalinguistic value (hedging strings) is analysed.
Sergio Torres Martínez
doaj   +1 more source

A Theory of Leadership Meta‐Talk and the Talking‐Doing Gap

open access: yesJournal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract We identify managers' meta‐level talk about the positive purpose, meaning, and significance of their actions as an overlooked type of leadership behaviour and call it leadership meta‐talk. We outline why leadership meta‐talk is not necessarily truthful or deceptive, but selective and loosely coupled with leadership practice.
Thomas Fischer, Mats Alvesson
wiley   +1 more source

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