Exploring the effectiveness of ChatGPT-based feedback compared with teacher feedback and self-feedback: Evidence from Chinese to English translation

ChatGPT,a cutting-edge AI-powered Chatbot,can quickly generate responses on given commands. While it was reported that ChatGPT had the capacity to deliver useful feedback, it is still unclear about its effectiveness compared with conventional feedback approaches,such as teacher feedback (TF) and self-feedback (SF). To address this issue, this study compared the revised Chinese to English translation texts produced by Chinese Master of Translation and Interpretation (MTI) students,who learned English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL), based on three feedback types (i.e., ChatGPT-based feedback, TF and SF). The data was analyzed using BLEU score to gauge the overall translation quality as well as Coh-Metrix to examine linguistic features across three dimensions: lexicon, syntax, and cohesion.The findings revealed that TF- and SF-guided translation texts surpassed those with ChatGPT-based feedback, as indicated by the BLEU score. In terms of linguistic features,ChatGPT-based feedback demonstrated superiority, particularly in enhancing lexical capability and referential cohesion in the translation texts. However, TF and SF proved more effective in developing syntax-related skills,as it addressed instances of incorrect usage of the passive voice. These diverse outcomes indicate ChatGPT's potential as a supplementary resource, complementing traditional teacher-led methods in translation practice

Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence from a Hybrid of Lumogen Red in Nanoporous-Silica

In this paper white electroluminescence from a lumogen red-doped nanoporous silica matrix is presented. The matrix was prepared using a sol–gel process, and lumogen red—a perylene derivative—was doped at a number of concentrations. The photoluminescence and electroluminescence of the lumogen red-doped nanoporous-silica composite were investigated in detail. The structures, surface morphology, and optical properties of the nanoporous silica composites were investigated. The average pore size of the nanoporous-silica matrix was ∼5 nm. The absorption spectra of the lumogen red in the nanoporous-silica matrix were broader than those from solution specimens. The photoluminescence of the lumogen red-doped nanoporous-silica matrix depended strongly on the excitation wavelengths. When excited at relatively longer wavelengths, e.g., 467 nm, the emissions peaked at constant positions (∼608 nm) for all cases, except a small shift to the red from its solution 601 nm. However, if excited at a shorter wavelength in the range of 200–400 nm, additional blue emissions were observed, which were particularly strong and suggested defect centers of the nanoporous-silica matrix. The electroluminescence from a single-layered sandwich device consisting of the lumogen red-doped nanoporous-silica was interesting. When driving with an AC electric field, electroluminescence spectra covered a whole spectral range, consisting of the red emission from lumogen red and the blue and green emission from the nanoporous silica matrix. In this way, we actually achieved a white electroluminescence from this hybrid organic and silica device with a color coordinate, CIE [x, y] = [0.30, 0.35] at a driving electric field of 3.0 × 106 V/cm. This was a first attempt to investigate electroluminescence from an organic dye-doped nanoporous silica matrix.</jats:p

Selection of treatment for hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a single-center experience

Abstract Background Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare angiogenic tumor with no recognized effective treatment. Treatment options used worldwide include liver transplantation (LT), liver resection (LR), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), chemotherapy, and observation. The aim of this study was to describe the efficacy of different treatment options used for HEHE at our center. Methods The medical charts of 12 patients with HEHE (9 women and 3 men) who were diagnosed and treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, China, between January 2011 and December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Results The patients were diagnosed by postoperative histopathology or fine needle aspiration biopsy. Two patients with diffuse lesions received LT and were alive without recurrence at the last follow-up. Three patients received LR as the initial treatment, and all of them developed recurrence during the follow-up period. One patient received RFA and remained free of disease, while the remaining six patients opted for simple observation rather than treatment. One of the patients who received LR passed away because of tumor recurrence within 32 months after surgery; the other patients showed no significant disease activity after treatments for their recurrent lesions. As of April 2018, the mean follow-up duration was 39.6 ± 20.1 months (15–82 months). Conclusions There are multiple strategies for HEHE. Considering its indolent course, initial observation for assessment of the lesion behavior may aid in the selection of appropriate treatment. Surgery or LT is suitable for patients with disease progression during the observation period. However, our sample size was small, and further studies are required to gather more information that can aid in optimal treatment selection. </jats:sec