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Big Data and Cognitive Computing, Volume 8, Issue 10

2024 October - 17 articles

Cover Story: This study analyzes machine learning methods used to examine how engineering students make decisions during a design challenge based on a CAD simulation. We illustrate the effectiveness of supervised and unsupervised models like XGBoost, SVM, and Random Forest in pinpointing specific topics in students’ design choices by using an argumentation framework to support their informed trade-off decision-making. This study looks at how combining qualitative and computational methods can improve the accuracy and precision of topic modeling alongside human validation, showing the effectiveness of XGBoost in predicting topic distributions. As a result, our study addresses the challenges of evaluating student performance, offering more efficient and reliable ways for these evaluations through technology-driven open-ended assessments in engineering education. View this paper
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Articles (17)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,152 Views
28 Pages

As deep learning has produced dramatic breakthroughs in many areas, it has motivated emerging studies on the combination between neural networks and cache replacement algorithms. However, deep learning is a poor fit for performing cache replacement i...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
10,272 Views
32 Pages

This paper offers an in-depth review of the latest advancements in the automatic generation of medical case-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The automatic creation of educational materials, particularly MCQs, is pivotal in enhancing teaching e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,880 Views
22 Pages

Building information modeling (BIM) is undeniably the most important trend in the digitization of the construction sector in recent years. BIM models currently being built are extremely geometrically rich, that is, they are modeled at a high level of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,892 Views
23 Pages

A Hybrid Ensemble Approach for Greek Text Classification Based on Multilingual Models

  • Charalampos M. Liapis,
  • Konstantinos Kyritsis,
  • Isidoros Perikos,
  • Nikolaos Spatiotis and
  • Michael Paraskevas

The present study explores the field of text classification in the Greek language. A novel ensemble classification scheme based on generated embeddings from Greek text made by the multilingual capabilities of the E5 model is presented. Our approach i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,135 Views
22 Pages

Real-Time Monitoring of Road Networks for Pavement Damage Detection Based on Preprocessing and Neural Networks

  • Nataliya Shakhovska,
  • Vitaliy Yakovyna,
  • Maksym Mysak,
  • Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis,
  • Sotirios Argyroudis and
  • Yuriy Syerov

This paper presents a novel multi-initialization model for recognizing road surface damage, e.g. potholes and cracks, on video using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in real-time for fast damage recognition. The model is trained by the latest Roa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,168 Views
19 Pages

In response to rising concerns over crime rates, there has been an increasing demand for automated video surveillance systems that are capable of detecting human activities involving carried objects. This paper proposes a hyper-model ensemble to clas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,840 Views
16 Pages

Information sharing on social media has become a common practice for people around the world. Since it is difficult to check user-generated content on social media, huge amounts of rumors and misinformation are being spread with authentic information...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,960 Views
10 Pages

We assessed 19,000 scientific introductions to measure the level of undisclosed use of ChatGPT in scientific papers published in 2023 and early 2024. We applied a “stylistics” approach that has previously been shown to be effective at dif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,449 Views
27 Pages

Evaluating the Performance of Topic Modeling Techniques with Human Validation to Support Qualitative Analysis

  • Julian D. Romero,
  • Miguel A. Feijoo-Garcia,
  • Gaurav Nanda,
  • Brittany Newell and
  • Alejandra J. Magana

Examining the effectiveness of machine learning techniques in analyzing engineering students’ decision-making processes through topic modeling during simulation-based design tasks is crucial for advancing educational methods and tools. Thus, th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,931 Views
21 Pages

The Hospital Web Quality Multicriteria Analysis Model (HWQ) is constructed, designed, and validated in this research. For this purpose, we examined the web quality analysis models specialized in hospitals and health centers through a literature revie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,724 Views
20 Pages

Health Use Cases of AI Chatbots: Identification and Analysis of ChatGPT Prompts in Social Media Discourses

  • Amir Karami,
  • Zhilei Qiao,
  • Xiaoni Zhang,
  • Hadi Kharrazi,
  • Parisa Bozorgi and
  • Ali Bozorgi

The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions surrounding AI’s potential for health use cases. Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, social media users have shared their prompts and ChatGPT responses on different topics such as health. Despite...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,126 Views
18 Pages

The proliferation of fake news threatens the integrity of information ecosystems, creating a pressing need for effective and interpretable detection mechanisms. Recent advances in machine learning, particularly with transformer-based models, offer pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,952 Views
21 Pages

Factors Affecting Single and Multivehicle Motorcycle Crashes: Insights from Day and Night Analysis Using XGBoost-SHAP Algorithm

  • Panuwat Wisutwattanasak,
  • Chamroeun Se,
  • Thanapong Champahom,
  • Rattanaporn Kasemsri,
  • Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao and
  • Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

This study aimed to identify and compare the risk factors associated with motorcycle crash severity during both daytime and nighttime, for single and multivehicle incidents in Thailand using 2021–2024 data. The research employed the XGBoost (Ex...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
10,240 Views
20 Pages

This review explores the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for the identification and classification of lung sounds. The article provides a historical overview from the invention of the electronic stethoscope t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,149 Views
18 Pages

Estimating Rainfall Intensity Using an Image-Based Convolutional Neural Network Inversion Technique for Potential Crowdsourcing Applications in Urban Areas

  • Youssef Shalaby,
  • Mohammed I. I. Alkhatib,
  • Amin Talei,
  • Tak Kwin Chang,
  • Ming Fai Chow and
  • Valentijn R. N. Pauwels

High-quality rainfall data are essential in many water management problems, including stormwater management, water resources management, and more. Due to the high spatial–temporal variations, rainfall measurement could be challenging and costly...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,829 Views
17 Pages

Lung disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. This emphasizes the need for early diagnosis in order to provide appropriate treatment and save lives. Physicians typically require information about patients’ clinical symptoms, var...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
8,043 Views
27 Pages

Does Social Media Enhance Job Performance? Examining Internal Communication and Teamwork as Mediating Mechanisms

  • Satinder Kumar,
  • Zohour Sohbaty,
  • Ruchika Jain,
  • Iqra Shafi and
  • Ramona Rupeika-Apoga

This study investigates the impact of social media use on faculty job performance, exploring the mediating roles of internal communication and teamwork. Drawing on the Uses and Gratifications theory, we examine how faculty members utilize social medi...

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