Recent research in the field of interpreting has shown that systems for speech translation handle the interpretation of person names poorly. This shortcoming does not only lead to errors that can seriously distort the meaning of the input but also hinders the adoption of such systems in application scenarios where the translation of named entities, like person names, is crucial. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and speech translation (ST) systems both have a transcription and translation accuracy rate of about 40% …

Preparing to interview for a job as a quality control associate in the pharmaceutical industry can be intimidating. This is a highly technical job that requires a scientific background and practical laboratory skills and includes good working conditions, competitive pay, and benefits. The average salary for a quality control associate was $38,250 in 2018. To get the job, you need to prove you know what you’re talking about, and that you’re a good fit for the company. As you prepare for …

Attaining higher education may improve your career prospects. The college degree you get would give you access to high-paying jobs. Additionally, you will get to make new friends. You can use them as social connections to link you to employment opportunities. But, the question is: what subject should I pursue at the university? Indeed, there are many professional courses you can choose from. These include economics, mathematics, engineering, education, and medicine. Selecting either of these subjects is okay. However, some …

Some students have trouble reading well, which has a very negative effect on their studies. Perhaps you are in one of these cases: My reading speed is very slow, it exasperates me how long it takes to read a single page. I don’t understand the texts. It discourages me not knowing the meaning of so many words. I get lost very easily. There are times that I continue reading, but I have lost the thread of reading, I don’t know …