Alex-U 2023 NLP at WojoodNER shared task: AraBINDER (Bi-encoder for Arabic Named Entity Recognition)
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Mariam Hussein, Sarah Khaled, Marwan Torki
Named Entity Recognition (NER) is a crucial task in natural language processing that facilitates the extraction of vital information from text.However, NER for Arabic presents …
AlexU-AIC at WojoodNER shared task: Sequence Labeling vs MRC and SWA for Arabic Named Entity Recognition
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Shereen Elkordi, Noha Adly, Marwan Torki
Named entity recognition (NER) is one of many challenging tasks in Arabic Natural Language Processing.It is also the base of many critical downstream tasks to …
ANLP-RG at NADI 2023 shared task: Machine Translation of Arabic Dialects: A Comparative Study of Transformer Models
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Wiem Derouich, Saméh Kchaou, Rahma Boujelbane
In this paper, we present our findings within the context of Subtask 2 of the NADI-2023 Shared Task.This task requires the exclusive utilization of the …
Policy-based Reinforcement Learning for Generalisation in Interactive Text-based Environments
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Edan Toledo, Jan Buys, Jonathan P. Shock
Text-based environments enable RL agents to learn to converse and perform interactive tasks through natural language.However, previous RL approaches applied to text-based environments show poor …
Pragmatic Inference with a CLIP Listener for Contrastive Captioning
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Jiefu Ou, Benno Krojer, Daniel Fried
We propose a simple yet effective and robust method for contrastive captioning: generating discriminative captions that distinguish target images from very similar alternative distractor images.Our …
Toxicity Evaluation and Genetic Improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Different Regions in Assiut, Egypt against Mosquito Larvae
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Abdallah Rafeek, Abd El‐Latif Hesham, Aly A. Abd-Ella
This study aims to evaluate the toxicity and genetic improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates. Isolates were obtained from soil, insect and water samples from different …
Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on achievement of adolescents with hearing impairment in English language
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Samuel Olufemi Adeniyi, Olaotan Oladele Kuku
This study examined psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on the achievement of secondary school adolescents with hearing disabilities in English Language in Lagos State. A survey …
Quality assurance in cytology reporting in Ghana: an urgent call
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Kofi Effah, Joseph Emmanuel Amuah, Ethel Tekpor
Introduction: In Ghana, the Papanicolaou (PAP) smear remains central to cervical cancer screening although human papilloma virus testing is recommended. The success of the PAP …
Spectral–Temporal Fusion of Satellite Images via an End-to-End Two-Stream Attention With an Effective Reconstruction Network
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Tayeb Benzenati, Yousri Kessentini, Abdelaziz Kallel
Due to technical and budget constraints on current optical satellites, the acquisition of satellite images with the best resolutions is not practicable. In this article, …
Pedagogical Practices in Teaching SiSwati as a First Language in Diverse Linguistic Settings
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Tholakele Constance Mngometulu, Connie Makgabo
This article reports on pedagogical practices in teaching SiSwati as a first language (SL1) in diverse linguistic settings of Eswatini. In response to educational research …
Finding Authentic Counterhate Arguments: A Case Study with Public Figures
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Abdullah Albanyan, Ahmed E. Hassan, Eduardo Blanco
We explore authentic counterhate arguments for online hateful content toward individuals.Previous efforts are limited to counterhate to fight against hateful content toward groups.Thus, we present …
Qamosy at Arabic Reverse Dictionary shared task: Semi Decoder Architecture for Reverse Dictionary with SBERT Encoder
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Serry Sibaee, Samar Ahmad, Ibrahim Khurfan
A reverse dictionary takes a descriptive phrase of a particular concept and returns words with definitions that align with that phrase.While many reverse dictionaries cater …
ADOPTIVE PARENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF SUPPORT FROM SOCIAL WORKERS AND INFORMAL NETWORKS DURING THE ADOPTION PROCESS
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Roxanne Groger, Raisuyah Bhagwan
Prospective adoptive parents require a considerable amount of support from social workers as well as from other support systems during the adoption process. The purpose …
First record of freshwater planarian Girardia sinensis Chen & Wang, 2015 (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Continenticola) in South Africa
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Jane Trembath, Pindiwe Ntloko, Abigail P. Kirkaldy
The occurrence of the alien freshwater planarian Girardia sinensis Chen & Wang, 2015 is reported for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa.This species is a …
A HYBRID PUSH/PULL SYSTEM IN AN SME BAKERY IN JOHANNESBURG
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F.I. Masanabo, Sabrina Chatur
Bakery X is a small business in Johannesburg, South Africa that produces baked goods and sells these directly to the end customer. Bakery X has …
Design of an Automated Admission Ranking Information System (AARISYS)
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Yamusa J Samuel, Rabi Mustapha
A Decision Support System (DSS) is a useful information systems tool that supports decision-making as it aids institutional admission committees in effective and efficient decision-making. …
RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKERS: DEFINED BY STRENGTHS AND COPING ABILITIES
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Anje Crocker, Lizane Wilson
Resilience has been identified as a protective factor that improves the ability to manage stress, promotes wellbeing and enables individuals to thrive in adverse circumstances. …
Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment: Survey Results for SMEs Across Six Developing Countries
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Yiagadeesen Samy, Adeniran Adedeji, Augustine Iraoya
Abstract In this chapter, the authors present and discuss the survey data on trade and women’s economic empowerment that was collected for this project in …
Independent Schools in South Africa: Acculturation of Zimbabwean Immigrant Teachers
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Tshatiwa Makula
Abstract South Africa, which offers relative political stability and prosperity, has always been a major destination country for a large flow of people seeking better …
FOSTER CARE: YES OR NO? THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES OF SOCIAL WORKERS RENDERING FOSTER CARE SERVICES
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Pathamavathy Naicker, Petro Botha
Decisions made by social workers play a crucial role in foster care. Despite the challenging conditions under which social workers work in South Africa, they …