MINIATURE COLUMNS OF BMAC IN EUROPEAN ONLINE AUCTIONS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Grushin S. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Incomplete Information ◽  
Online Auctions ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Region Of Origin ◽  
Auction House ◽  
Cultural Stereotypes ◽  
Private Collections

The paper is devoted to the consideration of the possibilities of using artifacts from private collections that are sold at European online auctions in scientific research. As an example, the data from the website of the world’s largest auction house Sotheby’s are analyzed. The description of 18 artifacts (miniature columns from Bactria) is given. Such artifacts are cylindrical or biconical shaped stone products with gutters on the bases and sides. The main difficulties when referring to this type of sources in scientific research are such aspects as lack of certification, the problem of authenticity and verification of information, the region of origin, incomplete information. Nevertheless, the analyzed objects fit into the cultural stereotypes of the BMAC and find complete analogies in the well-documented and stratified sits of this cultural area, which is a certain basis for their authenticity. Therefore, despite the noted nuances, it is concluded that it is necessary to take into account such artifacts in scientific research. Keywords: artifacts, BMAC, miniature columns, private collections, online auctions

scholarly journals Bidding Better Online in Belgium: The Value of Auction House Expertise during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Syra Kalbermatten ◽  
Christoph Rausch
Keyword(s):  
Economic Theory ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Online Auctions ◽  
Auction House ◽  
The Public ◽  
Auction Houses ◽  
Neoclassical Economic Theory

In this article, we present our analysis of how one of Belgium’s largest auction houses has creatively dealt with the forced transition to online auctions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on in-depth qualitative interviews and participant observation conducted at Bernaerts Auctioneers in Antwerp over a period of three months between February and April 2021, we show how the auction house has succeeded at maintaining relations with its clients and the public while exclusively moving its sales online. Our specific focus was on the mediation of expertise. Drawing on recent publications from the fields of economic sociology and anthropology, we analyzed how expert narratives of origin, authenticity, and uniqueness are communicated online to affect an object’s auction value. Based on our empirical research, which also includes narrative analyses of Bernaerts Auctioneers’ internet publication Prelude, as well as content shared online via social media, we argue that expert knowledge and practices of expertise are resilient and—contrary to what neoclassical economic theory might suggest—that they continue to be central to negotiations of value, as well as in online auctions.

scholarly journals An Agent-Based Auction Protocol on Mobile Devices

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yu-Fang Chung ◽  
Tzer-Long Chen ◽  
Tzer-Shyong Chen ◽  
Dai-Lun Chiang ◽  
Yu-Ting Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Agent ◽  
Online Auctions ◽  
Agent Technology ◽  
Online Auction ◽  
English Auction ◽  
Auction House ◽  
Agent Based

This paper proposes an English auction protocol to preserve a secure, fair, and effective online auction environment, where the operations are integrated with mobile agent technology for bidders participating in online auctions. The protocol consists of four participants, namely, registration manager, agent house, auction house, and bidder.

Overview of Electronic Auctions

2011 ◽  
pp. 2953-2957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Online Auctions ◽  
Online Auction ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Auction House ◽  
Electronic Auctions ◽  
Auction Houses ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Net Revenue

Online auctions are one of the most popular and effective ways of trading goods over the Internet (Bapna, Goes, & Gupta, 2001). Thousands of items are sold on online auctions everyday including books, toys, computers, antiques, and even services. As an example, eBay (http://www.ebay. com), the largest online auction house, has more than 241 million registered users today, and in the year 2006 alone, eBay recorded consolidated net revenue of $6 billion (eBay, 2007). On any given day, there are more than 78 million items listed on eBay, and approximately 6 million listings are added per day. It has also spread its wings to other countries outside the USA, and to date it is present in 24 countries. In addition to eBay, there are more than 2,600 auction houses that conduct online auctions (common sites include Amazon. com, http://www.amazon.com; Yahoo! Auctions, http://auctions. shopping.yahoo.com; priceline.com, http://www.priceline. com; and uBid, http://www.ubid.com). These auction houses conduct many different types of auctions according to a variety of rules and protocols.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Value Updating Bidders in Simultaneous Online Art Auctions

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayukh Dass ◽  
Lynne Seymour ◽  
Srinivas K. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Random Effects ◽  
Online Auctions ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Investment Risk ◽  
Bilinear Model ◽  
Auction House ◽  
Art Auctions ◽  
Order Dependence ◽  
High Investment ◽  
Art Auction

Simultaneous online auctions, in which the auction of all items being sold starts at the same time and ends at the same time, are becoming popular especially in selling items such as collectables and art pieces. In this paper, we analyze the characteristics of bidders (Reactors) in simultaneous auctions who update their preauction value of an item in the presence of influencing bidders (Influencers). We represent an auction as a network of bidders where the nodes represent the bidders participating in the auction and the ties between them represent anInfluencer-Reactorrelationship. We further develop a random effects bilinear model that is capable of handling covariates of both bidder types at the same time and account for higher-order dependence among the bidders during the auction. Using the model and data from a Modern Indian Art auction, we find thatReactorstend to update their values on items that have high preauction estimates, bid on items created by high investment risk artists, bid selectively only on certain items, and are more active in the second half of the auction. Implications for the auction house managers are discussed.

Statistical analysis of classification

1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 188-189
Author(s):  
T. J. Deeming
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
Analytical Procedure ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Amount Of Information

If we make a set of measurements, such as narrow-band or multicolour photo-electric measurements, which are designed to improve a scheme of classification, and in particular if they are designed to extend the number of dimensions of classification, i.e. the number of classification parameters, then some important problems of analytical procedure arise. First, it is important not to reproduce the errors of the classification scheme which we are trying to improve. Second, when trying to extend the number of dimensions of classification we have little or nothing with which to test the validity of the new parameters.Problems similar to these have occurred in other areas of scientific research (notably psychology and education) and the branch of Statistics called Multivariate Analysis has been developed to deal with them. The techniques of this subject are largely unknown to astronomers, but, if carefully applied, they should at the very least ensure that the astronomer gets the maximum amount of information out of his data and does not waste his time looking for information which is not there. More optimistically, these techniques are potentially capable of indicating the number of classification parameters necessary and giving specific formulas for computing them, as well as pinpointing those particular measurements which are most crucial for determining the classification parameters.

Social-Scientific Research Competency

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 737-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Gess ◽  
Christoph Geiger ◽  
Matthias Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Crystallized Intelligence ◽  
Research Competency ◽  
Social Scientific Research ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Education Courses

Abstract. Although the development of research competency is an important goal of higher education in social sciences, instruments to measure this outcome often depend on the students’ self-ratings. To provide empirical evidence for the utility of a newly developed instrument for the objective measurement of social-scientific research competency, two validation studies across two independent samples were conducted. Study 1 ( n = 675) provided evidence for unidimensionality, expected differences in test scores between differently advanced groups of students as well as incremental validities over and above self-perceived research self-efficacy. In Study 2 ( n = 82) it was demonstrated that the competency measured indeed is social-scientific and relations to facets of fluid and crystallized intelligence were analyzed. Overall, the results indicate that the test scores reflected a trainable, social-scientific, knowledge-related construct relevant to research performance. These are promising results for the application of the instrument in the evaluation of research education courses in higher education.

Stereotypes of Social Groups in Germany in Terms of Warmth and Competence

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Asbrock
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Judgment ◽  
Cultural Stereotypes ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Content Model ◽  
Stereotype Content ◽  
German Student ◽  
Stable Clusters ◽  
Relevant Social Groups

The stereotype content model says that warmth and competence are fundamental dimensions of social judgment. This brief report analyzes the cultural stereotypes of relevant social groups in a German student sample (N = 82). In support of the model, stereotypes of 29 societal groups led to five stable clusters of differing warmth and competence evaluations. As expected, clusters cover all four possible combinations of warmth and competence. The study also reports unique findings for the German context, for example, similarities between the perceptions of Turks and other foreigners. Moreover, it points to different stereotypes of lesbians and gay men.

Scientific Research on Yoga and Meditation

1978 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 356-358
Author(s):  
ALCINE POTTS LUKENBACH
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research

Advancing Scientific Research in Education

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Towne ◽  
◽  
Lauress L. Wise ◽  
Tina M. Winters
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research In Education
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