In this paper, we explore three different ad hoc retrieval approaches to rank verified claims,
so that those that verify the input claim are ranked on top. In particular, we deploy DPH …

In this paper, we explored various deep-learning techniques to develop machine learning
models to perform Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) prediction by predicting the …

This thesis describes a semi-automated FAQ retrieval system that can be queried by users
through short text messages on low-end mobile phones to provide answers on HIV/AIDS …

In this paper we explore several retrieval strategies in an attempt to identify relevant statues
and prior cases using a description of a current situation (current case). In particular, we …

In this paper, team University of Botswana Computer Science (UBCS) investigate whether
enriching social media data with text generated from emojis can help in the identification of …

Automated Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) answering systems use pre-stored sets of
question-answer pairs as an information source to answer natural language questions posed by …

This paper describes the participation of UBML, a team composed with members of the
Department of Computer Science, University of Botswana, to the biomedical information retrieval …

This paper presents our working notes for FIRE 2017, Information Retrieval from Legal
documents-Task 2 (Precedence retrieval). Common Law Systems around the world recognize the …

In this paper, we investigate how many iterations users are willing to tolerate in an iterative
Frequently Asked Ques- tion (FAQ) system that provides information on HIV/AIDS. This is part …

In this paper, we describe the methods deployed in the different runs submitted for our
participation to the CLEF eHealth2018 Task 3: Consumer Health Search Task, IRTask 3: Query …