Academic Articles & Research Papers

Elements of Artificial Neural Networks

Elements of Artificial Neural Networks provides a clearly organized general introduction, focusing on a broad range of algorithms, for students and others who want to use neural networks rather than simply study them. The authors, who have ...

Design of a TSR-based project learning strategy for biochemistry undergraduate teaching and research labs: a case study

Given the exponential growth of biochemical data and deep effect of computational methods on life sciences, there is a need to rethink undergraduate curricula. A project-oriented learning approach based on the Triangular Spatial Relationshi...

Relationship between perceived teacher support and learning engagement among adolescents: Mediation role of technology acceptance and learning motivation

This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between perceived teacher support and learning engagement and exploring the mediation role played by technology acceptance and learning motivation. It adopted a structural equation model...

A longitudinal study on students’ self-regulated listening during transition to an English-medium transnational university in China

Listening to academic content in English medium instruction (EMI) classrooms at university can be a demanding task for students who transition from first language (L1) instructed secondary schools. This longitudinal mixed methods study anal...

Teaching for Deep Learning

The authors have been engaged in research focused on students' depth of learning as well as teachers' efforts to foster deep learning. Findings from a study examining the teaching practices and student learning outcomes of sixtyfour teacher...

“Deep Listening” in Buddhist Studies: Teaching and Learning during a Pandemic

Co-authored between a professor and student, this essay discusses how an experiential learning assignment of “deep listening” was integrated into an online course on histories of Buddhist meditation. Paired with a group art project, the wor...

Dive into Deep Learning

This open-source book represents our attempt to make deep learning approachable, teaching readers the concepts, the context, and the code. The entire book is drafted in Jupyter notebooks, seamlessly integrating exposition figures, math, and...

Does Emotional Labor Matter for University Teaching? Examining the Antecedents and Consequences of University Teachers' Emotional Labor Strategies

Following Grandey's integrative model of emotional labor and emotion regulation, this study examined the relationships between university teachers' reported use of various emotional labor strategies and some antecedents (i. e., perceived em...

Customizing skills for assistive robotic manipulators, an inverse reinforcement learning approach with error-related potentials

Teaching an assistive robotic manipulator to move objects in a cluttered table requires demonstrations from expert operators, but what if the experts are individuals with motor disabilities? Batzianoulis et al. propose a learning approach w...

Precision water quality indices forecasting through an optimized hybrid SMW-LSSVM-R model enhanced by SATLDE and uncertainty analysis

Precise forecasting of water quality indices (WQI) is essential for safeguarding ecosystems, human health, and sustainable water resource management. This study presents an innovative approach for evaluating river Water Quality Indices usin...

Source apportionment and stochastic evaluation of soil contamination and human health risks of potentially toxic elements in Nangodi, northern Ghana

Abstract Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is a critical driver of soil contamination in West Africa, yet quantifying the relative contributions of natural and anthropogenic sources remains a major challenge. This study presents an int...

Machine learning for real-time aggregated prediction of hospital admission for emergency patients

Abstract Machine learning for hospital operations is under-studied. We present a prediction pipeline that uses live electronic health-records for patients in a UK teaching hospital’s emergency department (ED) to generate short-term, probabi...

3D holographic reconstruction and intraoperative navigation combined with CBL teaching in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy training for urology residents.

The role of evaluative nouns in shaping modern English movie discourse: An axiological and morphological analysis

Evaluative language has been widely examined, but evaluative nouns in cinematic discourse remain insufficiently studied. This study addresses this gap by systematically analyzing evaluative nouns in English movie dialogue. A sample of 176 l...

Artificial Intelligence for Games

Creating robust artificial intelligence is one of the greatest challenges for game developers, yet the commercial success of a game is often dependent upon the quality of the AI. In this book, Ian Millington brings extensive professional ex...

Artificial Intelligence for Games

Creating robust artificial intelligence is one of the greatest challenges for game developers, yet the commercial success of a game is often dependent upon the quality of the AI. In this book, Ian Millington brings extensive professional ex...

Development and Validation of Student Enablers and Barriers in Online Learning Scale: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

The evolution of technology has reshaped the educational landscape, with online learning emerging as a prominent and accessible alternative. Online learning offers broader access to education, allowing individuals to pursue learning opportu...

Mapping artificial intelligence research in higher education toward sustainable development

Abstract The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on higher education (HE), fundamentally changing teaching, learning, research and academic management. Although there have been many studies on the app...

The effect of enjoyment on the achievement of learning goals in college students’ online classes: a moderated mediation model

Abstract In the digital education era, artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in education in China, and hybrid teaching models have become popular. This study aims to explore whether college students’ enjoyment in online classes inf...

Techno-creativity and authentic leadership: creativity, technology, and artistic practice intertwined

Through my work as an artist, educator, and activist, I aim to promote the interconnectedness of arts, management, creativity, curating, research, and technology by developing courses for art academies, art students, and interdisciplinary s...