scholarly journals Comparing manual and computational approaches to theme identification in online forums: A case study of a sex work special interest community

2021 ◽  
pp. 100065
Author(s):  
Pelham Carter ◽  
Matt Gee ◽  
Hollie McIlhone ◽  
Harkeeret Lally ◽  
Robert Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Sex Work ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Computational Approaches ◽  
Theme Identification

scholarly journals Coding as Literacy in Preschool: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Ana Francisca Monteiro ◽  
Maribel Miranda-Pinto ◽  
António José Osório
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
School Subject ◽  
New Literacy ◽  
Computational Approaches ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
And Robotics ◽  
Initial Framework

Coding is increasingly recognized as a new literacy that should be encouraged at a young age. This understanding has recontextualized computer science as a compulsory school subject and has informed several developmentally appropriate approaches to computation, including for preschool children. This study focuses on the introduction of three approaches to computation in preschool (3–6 years), specifically computational thinking, programming, and robotics, from a cross-curricular perspective. This paper presents preliminary findings from one of the case studies currently being developed as part of project KML II—Laboratory of Technologies and Learning of Programming and Robotics for Preschool and Elementary School. The purpose of the KML II project is to characterize how approaches to computation can be integrated into preschool and elementary education, across different knowledge domains. The conclusions point to “expression and communication” as an initial framework for computational approaches in preschool, but also to multidisciplinary and more creative methodological activities that offer greater scope for the development of digital and computational competences, as well as for personal and social development.

The Other Sex Work

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Winter ◽  
Morgaine Struve
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Case Study Analysis

This work is a case study analysis of the contemporary feminist academic pornography discourse. Based on two academic articles, two competing discourses are identified and examined using constructivist grounded theory and discourse analysis. This clash of discourses is traced back firstly to changing social norms on sexuality: Older generations, who still inhabit most positions of power within academia, are largely still representing restrictive attitudes on what constitutes “acceptable” sexualities. Secondly, research conventions within the humanities and social sciences have changed to defy easy explanations. Pornography researchers are therefore forced to choose between conforming to prevalent sexuality norms or research conventions.

scholarly journals Challenges for Collecting Questionnaire-Based Onsite Survey Data in a Niche Tourism Market Context: The Case of Wine Tourism in Rural Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12251
Author(s):  
Diana Cunha ◽  
Elisabeth Kastenholz ◽  
Bernard Lane
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Physical Setting ◽  
Data Validity ◽  
Sample Recruitment

Questionnaire-based surveys are among the most widespread data collection methods in tourism research. However, the special features of rural tourism, with frequently spontaneous, non-massive visitation patterns and sparse visitor numbers, pose challenges to onsite questionnaire administration. Researchers must address these problems to make sample recruitment easier and more effective, while maintaining the goals of representativeness of population and data validity. Using the rural wine tourism context, this article identifies the major challenges for questionnaire-based onsite surveys and suggests best practice procedures. Challenges are discussed using three complementary perspectives: of the supply agents, of the research subjects (the visitors) and of the researchers. The article presents the theory and case study-inspired reflection on the potential strategies of overcoming these challenges and guaranteeing the largest possible number of visitors surveyed in contexts where visitors are few. The discussion includes the questionnaire’s characteristics; the physical setting of its administration; the researchers involved; the visitors approached; the social interactions and influences occurring during the process. Issues with the future use of alternative online forums are also discussed.

scholarly journals Criminological Policy Mobilities and Sex Work: Understanding the Movement of the ‘Swedish Model’ to Northern Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 1199-1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura McMenzie ◽  
Ian R Cook ◽  
Mary Laing
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Human Geography ◽  
Swedish Model ◽  
Policy Mobilities ◽  
Small Parts

Abstract Ideas, policies and models related to criminal justice often travel between places. How, then, should we make sense of this movement? We make the case for drawing on the policy mobilities literature, which originates in human geography. It is only recently that criminological studies have drawn on small parts of this literature. This article argues for a more expansive engagement with the policy mobilities literature, so that criminal justice researchers focus on concepts such as mobilities, mutation, assemblages, learning, educating and showcasing when studying the movement of criminal justice ideas, policies and models. To illustrate our argument, we will draw on a case study of the adaptation of the ‘Swedish model’ of governing sex work by policymakers in Northern Ireland.

scholarly journals An Overview of Computational Approaches in Structure Based Drug Design

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipali Singh ◽  
Anushree Tripathi ◽  
Gautam Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Drug Design ◽  
Computer Aided Drug Design ◽  
Structure Based Drug Design ◽  
Computational Approaches ◽  
Ras Protein ◽  
Design Structure ◽  
Drug Lead ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Drug Designing

Drug design is a costly and difficult process. Drug must fulfill several criteria of being active, nontoxic and bioavailable. The conventional way of synthesizing drugs is a monotonous process. But computer aided drug design is a proficient way to overcome the tedious process of conventional method. Drugs can be designed computationally by structure or target based drug designing (SBDD). This review summarizes the methods of structure based drug design, usage of related softwares and a case study that explores to find a suitable drug (lead) molecule for the mutated state of H-Ras protein in order to prevent complex formation with Raf protein.Keywords: computer aided drug design; structure based drug design; Ras-proteinDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njb.v2i1.5680Nepal Journal of Biotechnology Jan.2012, Vol.2(1): 53-61

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