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New framework integrates lexical and semantic methods for discourse analysis

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A research paper proposes a hybrid framework for quantitative discourse analysis that integrates lexical and semantic methods. This approach aims to enhance transparency, reproducibility, and interpretability in computational discourse studies by combining custom Python pipelines with tools like NLTK, spaCy, Sentence Transformers, and BERTopic. The paper details an iterative BERTopic modeling process, including UMAP, HDBSCAN, and c-TF-IDF, to improve topic coherence and coverage, offering a multi-layered strategy to overcome the limitations of isolated methods. AI

IMPACT Enhances transparency and reproducibility in computational discourse analysis, potentially influencing how researchers utilize LLMs for text analysis.

RANK_REASON Research paper detailing a new methodology for discourse analysis. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Compton ·

    Beyond the Black Box: Integrating Lexical and Semantic Methods in Quantitative Discourse Analysis with BERTopic

    arXiv:2508.19099v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Quantitative Discourse Analysis has seen growing adoption with the rise of Large Language Models and computational tools. However, reliance on black box software such as MAXQDA and NVivo risks undermining methodological transpar…

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