Reviews
Expert reviews and annotations of scientific papers.
Against the Rejection of Large Language Models in Qualitative Research
Line-by-line explanation of why many arguments against the use of LLMs in psychology are NOT plausible.
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Line-by-line explanation of why many arguments against the use of LLMs in psychology are NOT plausible.
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Compact binary systems waveform generation with a generative pretrained transformer
Evaluating multimodal commercial and open-source large language models for dynamical astronomy: a benchmark study of resonant behavior classification
Have no resources to use the commercial models? Use OSS! You can even launch them on your laptop. And they ARE good.
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Have no resources to use the commercial models? Use OSS! You can even launch them on your laptop. And they ARE good.
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Deep Learning and Methods Based on Large Language Models Applied to Stellar Light Curve Classification
AstroMMBench: A Benchmark for Evaluating Multimodal Large Language Models Capabilities in Astronomy
At First Sight! Zero-shot Classification of Astronomical Images with Large Multimodal Models
Yep, that's the point: no training, no code, just use. Similar to Smirnov (2024).
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Yep, that's the point: no training, no code, just use. Similar to Smirnov (2024).
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Achieving GPT-4o level performance in astronomy with a specialized 8B-parameter large language model
An important conclusion and point from this research is that you don't need a frontier model to achieve acceptable results!
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An important conclusion and point from this research is that you don't need a frontier model to achieve acceptable results!
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Designing an Evaluation Framework for Large Language Models in Astronomy Research
Astronomia ex machina: a history, primer and outlook on neural networks in astronomy
Has some nice theoretical stuff.
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Has some nice theoretical stuff.
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The ethics of using generative AI for qualitative data analysis
Bla-bla-bla. I'd suggest to start with not cheating on the data in psychology...
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Bla-bla-bla. I'd suggest to start with not cheating on the data in psychology...
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Artificial intelligence and qualitative research: The promise and perils of large language model (LLM) ‘assistance’
Why We Should Reject to Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Qualitative Analysis: A Response to Jowsey, Braun, Clarke, Lupton, and Fine (2025)
An attempt to defend the usage of LLMs. A good attempt but it's too polite and does not focus on the real gaps in Jowsey's arguments.
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An attempt to defend the usage of LLMs. A good attempt but it's too polite and does not focus on the real gaps in Jowsey's arguments.
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We Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reflexive Qualitative Research
Debates, debates, debates... However, how strong are the arguments? (spoiler: nope; why? because the authors do not realize what LLMs really is and how to use it...)
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Debates, debates, debates... However, how strong are the arguments? (spoiler: nope; why? because the authors do not realize what LLMs really is and how to use it...)
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Prompt Engineering for Large Language Model-Assisted Inductive Thematic Analysis
Prompt engineering was important... a few years ago. Today it's better to focus on the methods that can overcome this limitation.
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Prompt engineering was important... a few years ago. Today it's better to focus on the methods that can overcome this limitation.
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Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence Assisted Qualitative Analysis: An Introductory Guide to Qualitative Research Approaches with Exploratory Examples from Reflexive Content Analysis
A Practical Guide and Assessment on Using ChatGPT to Conduct Grounded Theory: Tutorial
Grounded theory application tutorial, though the methods could be better.
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Grounded theory application tutorial, though the methods could be better.
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Scaling hermeneutics: a guide to qualitative coding with LLMs for reflexive content analysis
If you read one methods paper before coding with an LLM, read this one. It takes both the hermeneutics and the engineering seriously — a rare combination.
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If you read one methods paper before coding with an LLM, read this one. It takes both the hermeneutics and the engineering seriously — a rare combination.
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CollabCoder: A Lower-barrier, Rigorous Workflow for Inductive Collaborative Qualitative Analysis with Large Language Models
Reflecting on LLM Support in Reflexive Thematic Analysis: An Exploratory Study
Wrong models, wrong method, wrong results...
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Wrong models, wrong method, wrong results...
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Large Language Models in Qualitative Analysis: Comparing Traditional and Researcher-Interpreted Approaches
Note the fact that the models are outdated. Newer ones can narrow the gap.
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Note the fact that the models are outdated. Newer ones can narrow the gap.
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Prompts, Pearls, Imperfections: Comparing ChatGPT and a Human Researcher in Qualitative Data Analysis
ChatGPT for Automated Qualitative Research: Content Analysis
Quantifies coding results
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Quantifies coding results
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Comparing the Efficacy and Efficiency of Human and Generative AI: Qualitative Thematic Analyses
One of the first pros & cons analysis on the usage of LLMs in psychology + comparison
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One of the first pros & cons analysis on the usage of LLMs in psychology + comparison
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Performing an Inductive Thematic Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews With a Large Language Model: An Exploration and Provocation on the Limits of the Approach
The limitations of the LLMs in thematic analysis, though it was performed on a very old model (and hence, the conclusions are not current)
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The limitations of the LLMs in thematic analysis, though it was performed on a very old model (and hence, the conclusions are not current)
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An Examination of the Use of Large Language Models to Aid Analysis of Textual Data
An importance of a codebook used together with LLMs in qualitative analysis
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An importance of a codebook used together with LLMs in qualitative analysis
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Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Qualitative Data Analysis: The Case of ChatGPT
One of the first honest head-to-head tests of ChatGPT against human thematic analysis.
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One of the first honest head-to-head tests of ChatGPT against human thematic analysis.
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GPT is an effective tool for multilingual psychological text analysis
One of the first uses of coding in psychology using LLMs
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One of the first uses of coding in psychology using LLMs
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Using large language models in psychology
The paper everyone cites for a reason.
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The paper everyone cites for a reason.
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Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System
Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System is the first book devoted entirely to the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the study of asteroids, comets, and trans-Neptunian objects. Covering topics from celestial mechanics and asteroid family identification to object detection, spectroscopy, and autonomous data analysis, it combines methodological foundations with practical implementations, including code examples and publicly available repositories. The volume is intended both as an introduction for researchers entering the field and as a reference for experienced planetary scientists seeking to incorporate modern AI techniques into their research. As the era of data-intensive surveys led by facilities such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins, the methods presented in this book provide an essential foundation for the next generation of solar system science.
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Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System is the first book devoted entirely to the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the study of asteroids, comets, and trans-Neptunian objects. Covering topics from celestial mechanics and asteroid family identification to object detection, spectroscopy, and autonomous data analysis, it combines methodological foundations with practical implementations, including code examples and publicly available repositories. The volume is intended both as an introduction for researchers entering the field and as a reference for experienced planetary scientists seeking to incorporate modern AI techniques into their research. As the era of data-intensive surveys led by facilities such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins, the methods presented in this book provide an essential foundation for the next generation of solar system science.
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How earlier LSST would have discovered currently known long-period and hyperbolic comets?
This paper demonstrates the transformative potential of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory for the discovery of long-period and hyperbolic comets, showing that next-generation surveys could dramatically increase detection rates. Beyond its scientific results, it provides valuable insight into how modern survey capabilities and data-driven methods will reshape studies of the distant Solar System. An important reference for researchers interested in the future of small-body discovery and survey science.
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This paper demonstrates the transformative potential of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory for the discovery of long-period and hyperbolic comets, showing that next-generation surveys could dramatically increase detection rates. Beyond its scientific results, it provides valuable insight into how modern survey capabilities and data-driven methods will reshape studies of the distant Solar System. An important reference for researchers interested in the future of small-body discovery and survey science.
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Remote Agent: to boldly go where no AI system has gone before
A landmark paper in autonomous spacecraft operations, this work demonstrated that AI planning and execution systems could reliably control a spacecraft in a real mission environment. By validating the Remote Agent architecture beyond laboratory experiments, it established a foundation for autonomous space exploration and remains an essential reference for researchers interested in AI-driven mission planning, spacecraft autonomy, and intelligent control.
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A landmark paper in autonomous spacecraft operations, this work demonstrated that AI planning and execution systems could reliably control a spacecraft in a real mission environment. By validating the Remote Agent architecture beyond laboratory experiments, it established a foundation for autonomous space exploration and remains an essential reference for researchers interested in AI-driven mission planning, spacecraft autonomy, and intelligent control.
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Machine learning-assisted dynamical classification of trans-Neptunian objects
One of the early applications of machine learning to the dynamical classification of trans-Neptunian objects, this work illustrates how AI can streamline the analysis of complex orbital behavior. Its methodology remains relevant as modern surveys continue to expand the known population of distant Solar System bodies, making automated classification increasingly important.
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One of the early applications of machine learning to the dynamical classification of trans-Neptunian objects, this work illustrates how AI can streamline the analysis of complex orbital behavior. Its methodology remains relevant as modern surveys continue to expand the known population of distant Solar System bodies, making automated classification increasingly important.
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Adaptive Control Design Using the Udwadia-Kalaba Formulation for Hovering Over an Asteroid with Unknown Gravitational Parameters
An innovative application of AI to spacecraft guidance and control, this work introduces an adaptive control strategy for stable hovering around asteroids with uncertain gravity. It highlights the growing role of intelligent algorithms in enabling autonomous proximity operations, inspection, and future sampling and landing missions.
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An innovative application of AI to spacecraft guidance and control, this work introduces an adaptive control strategy for stable hovering around asteroids with uncertain gravity. It highlights the growing role of intelligent algorithms in enabling autonomous proximity operations, inspection, and future sampling and landing missions.
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Evaluating multimodal commercial and open-source large language models for dynamical astronomy: a benchmark study of resonant behavior classification
This work establishes the first comprehensive benchmark for evaluating multimodal large language models on resonance classification in celestial mechanics. Its standardized datasets, evaluation methodology, and comparison of commercial and open-source models provide a foundation for future research on generative AI in dynamical astronomy. Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of large language models and Solar System dynamics.
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This work establishes the first comprehensive benchmark for evaluating multimodal large language models on resonance classification in celestial mechanics. Its standardized datasets, evaluation methodology, and comparison of commercial and open-source models provide a foundation for future research on generative AI in dynamical astronomy. Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of large language models and Solar System dynamics.
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Deep operator neural network applied to efficient computation of asteroid surface temperature and the Yarkovsky effect
A pioneering application of DeepONets to asteroid thermophysical modeling, this work shows how neural operator architectures can dramatically accelerate surface temperature calculations while preserving high accuracy. Its methodology paves the way for efficient coupling of AI-based thermal models with orbital dynamics, making it an important contribution to the growing use of scientific machine learning in planetary science.
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A pioneering application of DeepONets to asteroid thermophysical modeling, this work shows how neural operator architectures can dramatically accelerate surface temperature calculations while preserving high accuracy. Its methodology paves the way for efficient coupling of AI-based thermal models with orbital dynamics, making it an important contribution to the growing use of scientific machine learning in planetary science.
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Physics-informed neural networks: A deep learning framework for solving forward and inverse problems involving nonlinear partial differential equations
A landmark paper that introduced Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), establishing one of the most influential frameworks for integrating physical laws with deep learning. By embedding differential equation constraints directly into neural network training, this work opened new avenues for data-driven scientific computing and inverse modeling. Essential reading for researchers interested in applying machine learning to physics, engineering, and celestial mechanics.
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A landmark paper that introduced Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), establishing one of the most influential frameworks for integrating physical laws with deep learning. By embedding differential equation constraints directly into neural network training, this work opened new avenues for data-driven scientific computing and inverse modeling. Essential reading for researchers interested in applying machine learning to physics, engineering, and celestial mechanics.
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Identification and Localization of Cometary Activity in Solar System Objects with Machine Learning
This chapter provides an in-depth review of machine-learning methods for identifying cometary activity in wide-field astronomical surveys. By reviewing both classical approaches and modern AI techniques, it offers an accessible introduction to the challenges of detecting active solar system objects and discusses future applications to next-generation surveys such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. A valuable starting point for researchers entering this rapidly developing field.
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This chapter provides an in-depth review of machine-learning methods for identifying cometary activity in wide-field astronomical surveys. By reviewing both classical approaches and modern AI techniques, it offers an accessible introduction to the challenges of detecting active solar system objects and discusses future applications to next-generation surveys such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. A valuable starting point for researchers entering this rapidly developing field.
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Vision Transformers for identifying asteroids interacting with secular resonances
An important methodological contribution, this paper was among the first to apply vision transformers to the identification of secular resonances in asteroid dynamics. It illustrates the potential of modern deep-learning architectures to complement traditional dynamical analyses and represents a significant step toward AI-driven classification of resonant populations.
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An important methodological contribution, this paper was among the first to apply vision transformers to the identification of secular resonances in asteroid dynamics. It illustrates the potential of modern deep-learning architectures to complement traditional dynamical analyses and represents a significant step toward AI-driven classification of resonant populations.
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Optimization of artificial neural networks models applied to the identification of images of asteroids’ resonant arguments
This paper applies optimized artificial neural networks to the identification of asteroid resonances, demonstrating how machine-learning models can automate a challenging classification task in celestial mechanics. Beyond its technical contribution, it introduced an innovative methodology for resonance identification and was awarded the CELMEC Prize for innovative methods in dynamical astronomy. It remains a useful reference for researchers interested in applying neural networks to dynamical astronomy problems.
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This paper applies optimized artificial neural networks to the identification of asteroid resonances, demonstrating how machine-learning models can automate a challenging classification task in celestial mechanics. Beyond its technical contribution, it introduced an innovative methodology for resonance identification and was awarded the CELMEC Prize for innovative methods in dynamical astronomy. It remains a useful reference for researchers interested in applying neural networks to dynamical astronomy problems.
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Artificial neural network classification of asteroids in the M1:2 mean-motion resonance with Mars
Machine-learning identification of asteroid groups
A pioneering application of machine learning to asteroid family identification, this work showed that supervised clustering algorithms can efficiently recover known families and identify new candidate groups. The paper remains a valuable reference for understanding how machine-learning methods can complement traditional HCM approaches, particularly as the size of asteroid catalogs continues to increase.
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A pioneering application of machine learning to asteroid family identification, this work showed that supervised clustering algorithms can efficiently recover known families and identify new candidate groups. The paper remains a valuable reference for understanding how machine-learning methods can complement traditional HCM approaches, particularly as the size of asteroid catalogs continues to increase.
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Machine learning classification of Kuiper belt populations
One of the first studies to apply machine learning to the dynamical classification of Kuiper Belt Objects, this work showed that gradient-boosting methods can provide fast and accurate classifications with minimal loss of reliability. It remains an important reference for researchers interested in scalable approaches to the analysis of the rapidly growing KBO population.
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One of the first studies to apply machine learning to the dynamical classification of Kuiper Belt Objects, this work showed that gradient-boosting methods can provide fast and accurate classifications with minimal loss of reliability. It remains an important reference for researchers interested in scalable approaches to the analysis of the rapidly growing KBO population.
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Machine learning classification of new asteroid families members
By comparing several supervised machine-learning classifiers for asteroid family identification, this study showed that data-driven methods can effectively complement traditional clustering approaches. The techniques remain relevant today, as they readily scale to the rapidly expanding asteroid databases produced by modern surveys.
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By comparing several supervised machine-learning classifiers for asteroid family identification, this study showed that data-driven methods can effectively complement traditional clustering approaches. The techniques remain relevant today, as they readily scale to the rapidly expanding asteroid databases produced by modern surveys.
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Identification of asteroids trapped inside three-body mean motion resonances: a machine-learning approach
A pioneering application of machine learning to asteroid dynamics, this work showed that scikit-learn classifiers could successfully identify three-body mean motion resonances. While the field has since advanced considerably, the paper remains a useful reference for researchers interested in applying classical machine-learning techniques to problems in celestial mechanics.
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A pioneering application of machine learning to asteroid dynamics, this work showed that scikit-learn classifiers could successfully identify three-body mean motion resonances. While the field has since advanced considerably, the paper remains a useful reference for researchers interested in applying classical machine-learning techniques to problems in celestial mechanics.
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Existential Isolation as a Barrier to Veteran Employment Satisfaction: Implications for Workplace Reintegration
I-Sharing, not exactly existential isolation
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I-Sharing, not exactly existential isolation
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Sensing a rift in reality: Validation of the self-world existential isolation scale
At last, something really close to the concept of existential isolation
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At last, something really close to the concept of existential isolation
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Validating the Existential Quest Scale using item response theory
Trauma, existential isolation, and their associated clinical outcomes
Samples are students and Amazon Turk...
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Samples are students and Amazon Turk...
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