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AI intelligent tutoring system tailored to the students’ personality and neurodiversity
Get PDFOver the past few years, several Universities and Educational Institutes have introduced e-learning platforms to support robust alternatives to face-to-face teaching, where students can benefit from them by revisiting topics covered in class without the constraints of time and space. However, despite this considerable flexibility, the role of the instructor as a facilitator is crucial to support learners when they have doubts on their learning or get stuck, by encouraging them to consider suitable strategies to approach the problem, or by providing clarification on some organisational aspects of the module. Providing quality feedback that is tailored to the individual needs of each learner, including personality and neurodiversity, is a challenging task for educators. Developing different methods of learner-specific feedback increases the workload and often fails to fully address learning gaps. The lecturer's empathy, which consists of a deep understanding of students' personal and social situations, care and concern for students' emotions, and compassionate responses, also poses a critical role in student success. Several intelligent tutoring systems have been implemented in e-learning platforms to try to provide immediate feedback to support students, but they focus more on providing feedback on content and often don't tailor feedback with adaptive empathy based on different students' personalities or neurodiversity. In this paper, an AI intelligent tutoring system based on LLM has been implemented within an e-learning platform, fine-tuned to the content and organisational aspects of the final year project module in the IT programme, with the aim of providing immediate feedback based on students’ requests. The software can tailor comments to each student's personality and, where appropriate, neurodiversity, for example, showing genuine interest in responses from introverts or paraphrasing content to improve written comprehension for dyslexics. The neurodiversity information was taken from the user's profile, while personality was extracted using the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Finally, the software was tested using a bespoke algorithm consisting in a matchmaking process able to detect the level of communication strategies (empathy, creativity, sensitivity) by cross matching the responses received with open online dictionaries to evaluate the effectiveness of the tailored responses
“You have to do that for your own sanity”: digital disconnection as journalists’ coping and preventive strategy in managing work and well-being
Get PDFThe article draws on the concept of digital disconnection in unpacking the motives, strategies, and perceived obstacles to effective management of risks associated with digital connectedness among journalists, particularly as these relate to optimisation of work and safeguarding well-being to avoid stress and burnout. Semi-structured interviews with British journalists reveal that their approach to digital connection is ambivalent. They consider the efficient access to information and ease of communication enabled by digital technologies both a resource in work as well as contributing to impaired mental health and job performance. Given the latter, journalists report applying a range of, primarily temporary, disconnection strategies to manage work and well-being. These patterns are similar to those observed among other knowledge workers. However, the study also points to several drivers and obstacles to digital disconnection that seem specific to the industry. These drivers include work in hostile social media environments and embeddedness of smartphones in daily work routines. Role conception, overidentification with work, and the lack of understanding and support from peers and employers regarding the need to disconnect have been identified as common obstacles to managing risks from digital connectedness
The detrimental effect of institutional forces on green innovations and customer cooperation
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This study examines how macro (unpredictable government interventions) and micro (guanxi) institutional forces moderate the effect of firms’ green innovations on green customer cooperation (GCC) practices.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a randomized experimental vignette method, the research collected data from 240 managers in China's electronics sector, each presented with realistic supply chain scenarios. We used Multiple regression to analyse data and test our hypotheses.
Findings
The findings indicate that government intervention has a negative influence on the relationship between green innovations and the adoption of GCC (when government intervention is high, the impact of green innovations on the adoption is weaker). Guanxi negatively moderates this relationship as well: at a high level of guanxi, the impact of green innovations on the adoption of GCC is significantly weaker.
Originality/value
Our results highlight the detrimental effects of both macro and micro institutional forces by recognizing their resource-demanding nature. Acknowledging the importance of green customer cooperation practices from a customer-oriented approach, this study extends green innovation and supply chain management literature
Assessing the quality of behavior-driven development scenarios using BERT
No full textThis research investigates the application of BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers), a state-of-the-art Machine Learning (ML) model for Natural Language Processing (NLP), to improve the quality assessment of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) scenarios. BDD is a widely used technique in Agile software development, which clarifies feature behavior by defining test scenarios for user stories. While user stories are effective for outlining software requirements, they often lack detailed validation criteria, and the manual evaluation of BDD scenarios can be time-consuming and subjective, leading to inconsistencies, rework, and project delays. To address these challenges, this study explores how BERT can enhance scenario evaluation by leveraging its advanced language understanding capabilities to detect ambiguities and inconsistencies more accurately than traditional methods. Precision, which measures the accuracy of the model's correct predictions, was 70.1 %, indicating how often the model's identified defects were truly defects. Recall, the measure of how many relevant defects the model successfully identified, reached 80.5 %. The F1 score, a balance between precision and recall, was 75.3 %, demonstrating BERT's effectiveness in handling imbalanced data. These results suggest that BERT significantly improves both the objectivity and efficiency of BDD scenario evaluation, offering a valuable tool for enhancing software development processes. This research contributes to the integration of NLP in Agile software development, providing a foundation for future exploration of AI-driven solutions for improving software quality and requirement documentation
Interdependenzen zwischen den drei Nachhaltigkeitsdimensionen bei Banken in der Schweiz und in Liechtenstein – unter Berücksichtigung von internen Transparenz- und Steuerungsmechanismen
No full textThis thesis pursues two main objectives: Firstly, to provide an industry-specific orientation guide to identify institution-specific interdependencies between the three sustainability di-mensions at banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Secondly, recommendations for trans-parency and control mechanisms are formulated to enable these interdependencies to be dealt with appropriately. A detailed analysis of these interdependencies appears particularly relevant against the background of empirical studies that demonstrate the obstructive effect of trade-offs in contrast to the beneficial effect of synergies on the achievement of sustaina-bility goals.
In the first step, the context-specific interdependencies at banks are divided into trade-offs and synergies. These are then correlated with each other in order to show the potential for transforming trade-offs into synergies. Based on this, transparency and control mechanisms are identified and systematically presented that can be used to both recognize and effectively manage these interdependencies.
This research utilises a qualitative research approach based on expert interviews in order to gain empirical insights. The results obtained are then integrated into bank-specific strategic and operational processes. In addition, general recommendations for action are formulated to support banks in adapting their institution-specific processes. This includes the identifica-tion, creation of transparency and management of interdependencies at both company and product level. Exemplary use cases are presented to demonstrate practical applicability.
The models developed are intended to support banks in realizing an effective transformation to a sustainable business model, taking into account the interdependencies between the sus-tainability dimensions. Furthermore, banks should fulfill their role in channeling financial re-sources into areas that promote sustainable development
Considerations and recommendations for the development or enhancement of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in strength and conditioning
No full textThis paper consolidates existing literature into 10 research-informed considerations and recommendations for developing or enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate strength and conditioning (S&C) degrees in the United Kingdom. It is hoped these can inform discussions concerning the relevance, quality, and success of S&C degrees across stakeholder groups (professional associations, employers, degree representatives, and students/graduates) and support academic institutions and policymakers to further enhance S&C curricula
What do we know (and not know) about adolescent awkwardness in youth sports? A narrative review
Get PDFAdolescent awkwardness is commonly referenced in sports science and medicine literature and is believed to impact athletic development and injury risk in youth sports. However, this concept is not well understood, and a literature synthesis has yet to be conducted. The aim of this narrative review was to synthesize and evaluate the evidence for adolescent awkwardness. Specifically, we examined how it has been defined and assessed in a youth sports setting. A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete, and SPORTDiscus via EBSCO Health with 21 articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Most authors believe that adolescent awkwardness is a transitory period in which youth experience decreases in coordination and balance, impacting athletic performance and potentially increasing injury risk, yet there is no single accepted definition. There is also no consistency or standardization in the tests used. Measures of balance and lower limb power may be useful for tracking athletic performance across maturation, but their ability to identify a period of adolescent awkwardness appears limited. Some studies observed a decline in sensorimotor function during the growth spurt, while others show continuous improvement or high variability between youth. Cumulatively, it appears that adolescent awkwardness is poorly understood and there is no consensus definition or assessment method, warranting further research
Spatial mapping of banking systems: understanding the finance-space nexus in Germany and the UK
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In the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis calls for the dismantling of too-big-to-fail institutions were widespread. Despite over a decade of regulatory reforms, there is limited empirical evidence regarding the downsizing of big banks in Europe. The purpose of this study is to examine how the spatial organization of banking headquarters in Germany and the UK shapes the finance–space nexus and influences broader patterns of financial resilience and regional development.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper introduces a novel data set and uses heatmaps to visually represent the spatial distribution of German and British banks’ headquarters.
Findings
The analysis underscores the significance of banking systems in the finance-space nexus. The German case, characterized by a stable three-tier banking structure, contrasts with the monolithic British banking centered in London.
Originality/value
This research contributes to understanding the evolving dynamics of European banking landscapes post-financial crisis
A series of acute psychological priming interventions assessing changes in hormonal and physical performance measures during resistance training
Get PDFPsychological “priming” strategies such as music, self-talk, imagery, and audience effects are commonly used by athletes, yet their acute influence on resistance training performance and underlying endocrine responses is unclear. We conducted three crossover studies in collegiate adults (n = 64) examining self-selected music (SSM), motivational self-talk with imagery (MSTI) or without (MST), and observation either in-person (OE) or via social media (SM) compared with control (CON). Performance tests included a 3-repetition maximum (3RM) back squat, four sets of a 4RM bench press, and a 65% 1RM back squat to failure. Salivary testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) concentrations were assessed to explore potential mechanisms. Across studies, no condition yielded statistically significant differences versus CON (p > 0.05); however, small-to-moderate effect sizes suggested practically relevant improvements. For example, 3RM back squat load increased under SSM (g = 0.26) and MSTI (g = 0.22), while SM observation improved repetitions to failure (g = 0.33) and produced a moderate rise in T (g = 0.79). Several priming strategies also favourably altered the T:C ratio. These findings suggest that although group-level changes were subtle, individualized responses may allow athletes to benefit from simple, free interventions that could accumulate into meaningful performance gains when applied repeatedly in training. Future work with larger samples and long-term training designs is warranted to confirm these effects and whether changes in T and C are modulating the priming response
Developing and defining ‘young adult first’ probation practice
Get PDFThis article considers how the four tenets of child first youth justice are relevant to work with young adults on probation by defining and applying the concept of ‘young adult first’ probation practice. Interviews were carried out with practitioners working in a specialist young adult probation hub (n=60) and young adults on probation (n=35) across three phases of data collection. We use the child first ABCD framework as a lens to consider how the Hub reflects child first approaches. We conclude that the Hub provides a useful example of what ‘young adult first’ practice might look like and that such practice needs to be adapted to reflect the unique life stage of young adulthood