Catch Me If You Can: The Dynamic Nature of Bias in Machine Learning Applications
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
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Structural competition in second language production : towards a constraint-satisfaction model [PDF]
Second language (L2) learners often show inconsistent production of some aspects of L2 grammar. One view, primarily based on data from L2 article production, suggests that grammatical patterns licensed by learners’ native language (L1) and those licensed
Austin +83 more
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The [ADJ + as] intensifier construction in Māori English/Aotearoa English
Abstract We introduce the Waikato Māori English Conversation (MEC) corpus, which consists of 43 dyadic conversations between 49 young adults who self‐recorded informal conversations with close friends, in their own homes, with no topic of conversation specified (83 hours of dialogue; nearly 800,000 words).
Andreea S. Calude, Hēmi Whaanga
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A Comparison of Aural and Written Vocabulary Size of Japanese EFL University Learner [PDF]
This study attempts to compare aural and written vocabulary knowledge (size) of Japanese university EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners and investigate their relationship to listening and reading abilities, and overall English proficiency.
Mizumoto Atsushi +2 more
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Fairness at Risk: Where Bias Emerges in Machine Learning
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) now shape decisions in healthcare, finance and security, but they can reproduce historical prejudice and inequality. Bias in training data and in model implementation can amplify harm, especially for racial and gender minorities.
Otavio de Paula Albuquerque +2 more
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Factive and nonfactive mental state attribution [PDF]
Factive mental states, such as knowing or being aware, can only link an agent to the truth; by contrast, nonfactive states, such as believing or thinking, can link an agent to either truths or falsehoods.
Anand +64 more
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Italian Basic Terms Blu and Azzurro: Semantic Power Assessed in the Stroop Task
A Stroop task revealed an asymmetry of the semantic power of the two basic “Italian blues,” blu “dark blue” and azzurro “light blue.” BLU word, rendered in dark and light blue inks, showed no significant Stroop effects. In contrast, AZZURRO word exhibited strong Stroop interference and facilitation. Higher semantic power of azzurro is argued to reflect
Galina V. Paramei +3 more
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Borrowing words in technology term of "Jawa Pos Online" website [PDF]
This thesis examines about English borrowing word, especially technology term in Jawa Pos Online website. This thesis focuses to find the kind and change in meaning process of borrowing word in Jawa Pos Online website. Many researchers have been analyzed
Hermawan, Akbar Riqy Kurnia
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LLM‐based keyword augmentation for title‐driven evidence selection: A practical approach
Abstract Keyword‐based search is widely used in digital forensic investigations, yet its effectiveness depends strongly on investigator experience, leading to inconsistent results and missed evidence. While previous studies have explored machine learning and large language models (LLMs) to address this, practical deployment is often constrained by ...
Sanghyun Yoo, Doowon Jeong
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The Real Trouble Spots in the Perception of English [PDF]
Second or foreign language (L2) auditory perception tends to be problematic because first language (L1) transfer leads to numerous auditory mistakes. These mistakes have complicated origins but learners seem to ascribe them above all to speech rate.
Midori IBA, 伊庭 緑
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