A Hybrid LLM–CBR Approach for Explainable and Stable Assessment of Academic Theses
By: Artur Ziółkowski and Paweł Tomkiewicz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wsbjbf-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2657-4950
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 28
Published on: Jun 21, 2026
Published by: WSB Merito University in Gdansk
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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