Understanding and application of crime of sabotaging production and operation in internet era

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huawei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Space ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Property Value ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Normal Production ◽  
The Times ◽  
Production And Operation ◽  
Basic Position

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the understanding and application of crime of sabotaging production and operation in internet era, and, at the same time, discuss the basic position for criminal law interpretation in cyberspace. Design/methodology/approach Doctrinal analysis and case study. Findings Along with the advent of the internet era, how to apply the traditional crime of sabotaging production and operation in virtual space has attracted people’s attention. The controversy caused by the conviction of malicious application of fake transactions is a typical example. The legal interest protected here includes not only the property value of the means of production itself, but also the expectation interest that can be obtained by normal production and operation activities. There is no reliable basis to believe that overlap of articles between special provision and general laws occurs in crime of sabotaging production and operation and crime of intentional damage of property. The production and operation activities carried out online can also be covered by crime of sabotaging production and operation, without doubt. Ejusdem Generis Rule should be fully respected, but crime of sabotaging production and operation has a dual structure of means behavior and purpose behavior, where the purpose behavior, sabotaging production and operation, is the key to the conviction. However, it is not necessarily premised on physical damage and violent characteristics. The understanding and application of traditional crimes should keep pace with the times in the internet era, and we should not stick to a completely rigid subjective interpretation. Originality/value This study demonstrates the possible application of crime of sabotaging production and operation in cyberspace, and clarifies many misunderstandings about this crime.

scholarly journals Possibilities of networked electronic theses in Japan

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 375-386
Author(s):  
Makoto Shuto ◽  
Takayuki Manaka ◽  
Satoshi Nakayama ◽  
Hideki Uchijima
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Metadata Harvesting ◽  
Open Archives ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate/explore the possibilities of nationwide networked electronic theses in Japan. Design/methodology/approach – The main points of the revised degree regulations, the activities of related organizations corresponding to the revised degree regulations, and the future direction of networked electronic theses which can be realized due to the network of institutional repositories are described and explained. Findings – In Japan, following the revision of the degree regulations, nationwide electronic thesis networks will be formed, which are rarely observed in other countries, and an infrastructure will be constructed, by which institutional repositories in Japan can be harvested by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. A well-established community of institutional repositories has enabled this achievement to take place. Originality/value – Very few national laws and regulations oblige a person who has been conferred a doctorate to publicize the thesis through the internet. There are only a few countries where the standard for metadata was established and metadata harvesting using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting is being performed, providing one-stop services through portal sites. Therefore, this case study on the possibilities of nationwide networked electronic theses attributable to policies and the innovations of the repository network in Japan can provide useful information not only for persons in charge of digitizing dissertations but also for those concerned about open access generally.

Artificial Intelligence powered Internet of Things and smart public service

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Ma ◽  
Kang Ping ◽  
Chen Wu ◽  
Long Chen ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose The Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted a lot of attention in both industrial and academic fields for recent years. Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed rapidly in recent years as well. AI naturally combines with the Internet of Things in various ways, enabling big data applications, machine learning algorithms, deep learning, knowledge discovery, neural networks and other technologies. The purpose of this paper is to provide state of the art in AI powered IoT and study smart public services in China. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviewed the articles published on AI powered IoT from 2009 to 2018. Case study as a research method has been chosen. Findings The AI powered IoT has been found in the areas of smart cities, healthcare, intelligent manufacturing and so on. First, this study summarizes recent research on AI powered IoT systematically; and second, this study identifies key research topics related to the field and real-world applications. Originality/value This research is of importance and significance to both industrial and academic fields researchers who need to understand the current and future development of intelligence in IoT. To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to review the literature on AI powered IoT from 2009 to 2018. This is also the first literature review on AI powered IoT with a case study of smart public service in China.

ISPO business model innovation: redefining the relationship between exhibition organizers and their customers

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linyan Liu ◽  
Yilei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to take International SPOrt (ISPO) as a typical case to study how exhibition organizers can reshape their relationship with users through business model innovation to answer the question that how enterprises can help the exhibition industry to upgrade and develop through business model innovation in the internet environment. Design/methodology/approach Faced with the development of internet technology, the impact of online platforms, the relationship between exhibition organizers and their customers are facing unprecedented challenges. On the basis of the literature review, this study analyzed the innovation of exhibitors’ business model from three modules: value proposition, revenue logic and cost base and how to reshape their interaction with users through innovation. This study systematically analyzed the innovation of the ISPO business model and the process of reshaping its relationship with users and dynamic interaction with a single case study method. Findings The main conclusions are as follows: the starting point of reshaping the relationship between exhibition organizer and users in the internet era is to re-understand the needs of customers, the key point of reshaping the relationship is to further cultivate the industrial value and the sustainability of the relationship lies in the customer life cycle management. Originality/value From the perspective of exhibition organizers filling the gap of case study in the field of the exhibition. In the area of the exhibition, previous studies rarely started from the perspective of exhibition organizers, but, this paper discusses the interaction between exhibition organizers, exhibitors and visitors from this perspective in this study.

The effectiveness of passive land value capture mechanisms in funding infrastructure

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chyi Lin Lee ◽  
Martin Locke
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Property Value ◽  
Value Capture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Effective Form ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Funding Mechanisms

PurposeThis study examines the effectiveness of passive value capture mechanisms as an effective form of mechanisms in funding infrastructure from an Australian perspective. The lukewarm response of active value capture mechanisms such as betterment levies in Australia is also discussed.Design/methodology/approachA case study of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest (SMCSW) project in Sydney is used to illustrate passive value capture mechanisms.FindingsUnlike many developed countries, passive value capture mechanisms have been adopted in Australia. This approach is an effective form of value capture mechanisms to capture the value uplift to offset the total development cost of the SMCSW project. However, this approach is highly sensitive to property transaction activities that could be affected by the general economic conditions and unprecedented events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, there is a widespread discussion of the efficiency of land tax in New South Wales (NSW) in capturing all properties subject to the value uplift. Consequently, a shift towards a broad-based land tax is recommended in which it would provide a more efficient way of infrastructure funding.Practical implicationsPolicymakers should consider a broad-based land tax for residential and commercial properties in order to improve the efficiency of passive value capture mechanisms. This also highlights property valuers should play a greater role in the development of broad-based land tax system.Originality/valuePrevious studies have extensively demonstrated property value impacts of transit investments; very little research assesses the growth of value capture funding mechanisms, particularly passive value capture mechanisms. Specifically, this paper is the first paper to assess the effectiveness of passive value capture mechanisms.

Internet of Things-based intelligent evacuation protocol in libraries

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kefan Xie ◽  
Zimei Liu ◽  
Liuliu Fu ◽  
Benbu Liang
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Fusion System ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emergency Situations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a theoretical framework of applying the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to the intelligent evacuation protocol in libraries at emergency situations. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted field investigations on eight libraries in Wuhan, China, analyzed the characteristics of crowd gathering in libraries and the problems of the libraries’ existing evacuation plans. Therefore, an IoT-based intelligent evacuation protocol in libraries was proposed. Its basic structure consisted of five components: the information base, the protocol base, the IoT sensors, the information fusion system and the intelligent evacuation protocol generation system. In the information fusion system, Dempster–Shafer (D-S) evidence theory was employed as the information fusion algorithm to fuse the multi-sensor information at multiple time points, so as to reduce the uncertainty of disaster prediction. The authors also conducted a case study on the Library L in Wuhan, China. A specific evacuation route was generated for a fire and the crowd evacuation was simulated by the software Patherfind. Findings The proposed IoT-based evacuation protocol has four distinguishing features: scenario corresponding, precise evacuation, dynamic correction and intelligent decision-making. The case study shows that the proposed protocol is feasible in practice, indicating that the IoT technologies have great potential to be successfully applied to the safety management in libraries. Research limitations/implications The software and hardware requirements as well as the Internet network requirements of IoT technologies need to be further discussed. Practical implications The proposed IoT-based intelligent evacuation protocol can be widely used in libraries, which is one of the inspirations for the use of IoT technologies in modern constructers. Originality/value The application of IoT technologies in libraries is a brand-new topic that has drawn much attention in academia recently. The crowd safety management in libraries is of great significance, and there is little professional literature on it. This paper proposes an IoT-based intelligent evacuation protocol, aiming at improving the safety management in libraries at emergency situations.

Social media and the social movements in the Middle East and North Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Shirazi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of social media in communication discourse in the Islamic Middle East and North African (MENA) countries.Design/methodology/approachBy applying the theory of social networks and a method known as critical discourse analysis (CDA) this study investigates the role of social media in the recent waves of popular unrest in the MENA region.FindingsThis study finds that social media not only played an important role in citizens’ participation in communication discourse and mobilization, but also that these media activities intensified in part because of the authorities’ failing rationales against protesters, as shown in the four‐part CDA validity test.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to a particular time frame covering the recent democratic discourse in the MENA region for the period 2009‐2011. While this research is limited to the case study of the MENA region, the author believes that lessons learned from this case study can be applied to other developing countries across the globe.Practical implicationsSocial media tools available via the internet have provided web users across the globe effective tools and services to share and disseminate information by interactively collaborating with each other in digital communities through blogs, social networking and video sharing sites. In this context, social networks are considered to be effective media for communication discourse. The intensive use of social media networks among citizens’ of the MENA region indicate that the internet has the potential to be a multivocal platform through which silenced and marginalized groups can have their voices heard.Originality/valueWhile the existing literature focuses largely on deploying Habermasian critical discourse analysis to media discourse within the context of democratic and well developed nations, this paper presents one of the few studies that extends the CDA method to non‐democratic countries. As such it contributes to the existing knowledge and understanding of the mobilizing effects of social media in communication discourse.

scholarly journals Academic publishing in the information age – an editor’s observations

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Rogerson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Online Publishing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach

Purpose This paper aims to explore the evolution of academic publishing from the traditional roots to today’s online publishing cycle which embraces many of the elements of virtual space. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach is adopted using the Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society to explore the revolutionary journey. Findings The value of using a range of virtual space facilities in tandem is assessed. Originality/value The paper can be used as a guide for academic editors and publishers in reaching out to the next generations of the academic population.

Impact of IoT on geriatric telehealth

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M. Graham ◽  
Nory Jones
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Hospitalization Rates ◽  
Satisfaction Rates ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits of the internet of things (IoT) technology on geriatric telehealth. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory case study approach is used to understand the applicability of the internet of medical things in geriatric telehealth. Data was collected from several managers who analyzed rates of re-hospitalizations for patients using telehealth services compared to those not using telehealth services and observations of patient satisfaction rates with telehealth services. Findings Benefits from the use of IoT included significant reductions in re-hospitalization rates for older adults and patients became more engaged in maintaining their health and wellness goals while becoming more tech-savvy, empowered and satisfied with the telehealth experience. Originality/value The present manuscript is among the few reports on the benefits of IoT on geriatric health care.

scholarly journals Increasing non-oil revenue potentiality through digital commerce: the case study in KSA

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Q. Al-Khalidi Al-Maliki
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
National Income ◽  
Global Market ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil Revenue ◽  
Digital Commerce ◽  
National Boundaries

PurposeThis study mainly focuses on the potentiality of the e-commerce industry's opportunities and limitations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) specifically toward non-oil revenue sectors.Design/methodology/approachE-commerce contribution to the retail market industry becomes more global and more flexible with the rapid growth of the Internet and information technology revolution. A new way of conducting business is rendered by e-commerce, which helps to make a profit electronically.FindingsThe main contributions of e-commerce are management of company operations, easy and cheaper ways of extending their markets and coordinating with the value chain across different borders. In addition, the Internet and e-commerce are responsible for removing language barriers, cultural diversification and extending the market to the national boundaries. The countries would have many innovative and dynamic aspects by the beginning of the global market that increases national revenue, market, employment opportunity, capital and access to technology and information.Originality/valueAt present, KSA's national revenue mostly depends on oil and its related commodities, while other trades compete with the global market and increase national income. So, it is essential to increase other Saudi products to reach a global business level through e-commerce. Moreover, the study suggests accessing new markets and participating in global production to improve e-commerce structure without affecting current employment patterns, industry structure, productivity and Saudi culture.

Asperger syndrome, internet and fantasy versus reality – a forensic case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 349-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Higham ◽  
Imran Piracha ◽  
Juli Crocombe
Keyword(s):  
Asperger Syndrome ◽  
First Century ◽  
Central Coherence ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Forensic Case ◽  
Offending Behaviour ◽  
High Level

Purpose People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are known to have difficulties in their social communication and interaction. The internet is a twenty-first century phenomenon that provides such individuals with a world in which they can exist without the awkwardness of face-to-face contact. The purpose of this paper is to start to illustrate the high risks that can occur when the internet is used as the main forum for interaction in individuals who are socially impaired. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a brief summary of literature in relation to ASD and risk of offending behaviour followed by a case study of a young man with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome who was convicted of conspiracy to murder. Findings This paper concludes that possible deficits in central coherence, theory of mind and social skills, combined with extensive periods of time spent alone on the internet forums and a late diagnosis of ASD, may place individuals at risk of committing a serious offence. Originality/value This paper highlights the difficulties that people with Autism may have in separating fantasy from reality and the high level of risk that can occur as a result.

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