Positive teacher feedback plays a crucial role in student learning. While previous studies on positive teacher feedback have primarily focused on its relationship with student achievement, much less attention has been given to how such feedback associates with student self-efficacy, particularly reading self-efficacy—a key predictor of both reading and overall academic success—among adolesc…
This paper presents the design and implementation of an automatic music transcription algorithm for piano audio, utilizing an optimized convolutional neural network with optimal parameters. In this study, we adopt the cepstral coefficient derived from cochlear filters, a method commonly used in speech signal processing, for extracting features from transformed musical audio. Conventional convol…
This study presents a local meshless method based on radial basis functions for the numerical solution of the nonlinear time-fractional Burgers’ equation (TFBE) involving the fractional derivatives of Caputo (CFD) and Caputo–Fabrizio (CFFD). Time is discretized using the implicit finite difference scheme with , while radial basis functions (RBFs), which do not require a mesh to approximat…
In this paper, we study a class of multi-dimensional reflected backward stochastic partial differential equations (RBSPDEs) driven by the Teugels martingales related to a Lévy process. The solutions to these equations are constrained to take values within a bounded convex domain in . By employing the penalization method, we establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions. Finally, two il…
The increasing capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI), exemplified by OpenAI’s transformer-based language model GPT-4 (ChatGPT), have drawn attention to its application in educational contexts. This study evaluates the potential of such models in generating German reading comprehension texts for educational large-scale assessments, within the multilingual context of Luxembour…
China’s national “Dual Carbon” goals have set clear timelines and imposed more stringent requirements for regional emission reductions. To effectively achieve these goals, developing an equitable carbon allocation framework at a finer, county-level scale is essential. This study develops a county-level carbon quota allocation scheme for peak emissions in Gansu Province—a representative …
The increasing demand for large-scale hydroelectric dam development in tropical developing countries has led to significant land-use changes that impact biodiversity, particularly in megadiverse countries, such as Malaysia. Although many recent infrastructure projects incorporate sustainable concepts for wildlife monitoring and management, studies on the impacts of habitat fragmentation on grou…
This article defines "cultural experience" and places it in a holistic conceptual model; “the cultural city” where it plays a relevant role in improving the performing of cities. The conceptual model combines the basic elements of the heritage city, the smart city and the creative city. The city is interpreted from a threefold perspective; as a repository of resources, as a connective inter…
The concept of culture is intricate, and there is ongoing debate regarding which cultural categories should be emphasised in language instruction. This research examines the cultura franca, inspired by the notion of lingua franca, as a cultural expression that encapsulates the collective identity of a community and deserves inclusion in the textbook of Indonesian as a foreign language. The stud…
This research explores the use of reflective writing as a pedagogical tool to support Vietnamese EFL tertiary-level learners in improving their English pronunciation by gaining deeper insights into their individual learning experiences. Using an explanatory mixed-methods design, the study involved 94 English-major undergraduates. The quantitative dataset comprised students’ pretest and postte…