scholarly journals ELECTRIC SCOOTERS - URBAN SECURITY CHALLENGE OR MORAL PANIC ISSUE -

TEME ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1045
Author(s):  
Milica Kolaković-Bojović ◽  
Ana Paraušić
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Moral Panic ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Urban Security ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
Media Discourses

Triggered by the widespread use of electric scooters in Serbian cities, the authors conducted an empirical research of media discourses in terms of their use and the influence they have on the various aspects of wellbeing in the urban environment. Among other, the authors explore the relation between the use of electric scooters and urban security challenges as seen by newspapers, as well as the lens of the Twitter community in Serbia. Through the identification of the main topics represented in both newspapers and Twitter posts, the ways and tones in which the topics have been addressed, as well as arguments provided to support the publicly expressed attitudes, this paper provides both the quantitative and qualitative analysis of data, attempting to give an answer to whether the use of electric scooters could be considered an urban security challenge or just another issue causing moral panic.

Austerity and fragmentation: Dynamics of Europeanization of media discourses in Greece and Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (s1) ◽  
pp. 864-892
Author(s):  
Cristiano Bee ◽  
Stavroula Chrona
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
National Level ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
Euro Crisis ◽  
Public Spheres ◽  
Fragmentation Dynamics ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Media Discourses

AbstractThis article investigates media representations of the European financial crisis in Greece and Italy. We study the Euro crisis as an ‘emergency situation’ with domino effects, where media played a central role in shaping communication practices at the national level as well as between the two countries. Drawing upon vertical and horizontal dynamics of Europeanization, we map the convergences and divergences in media discourses that surround the period 2011–2015. In doing so, we elaborate a qualitative analysis of newspaper articles focusing, in particular, on the themes of austerity and the fragmentation of Europe. Our argument suggests that national public spheres in times of transnational crisis become increasingly nationalized; yet under certain circumstances such as when the supranational infrastructure is the target of blame, they converge, opening the path toward a transnational discursive dialogue.

scholarly journals “Devil’s Lure Took All I Had”: Moral Panic and the Discursive Construction of Crystal Methamphetamine in Australian News Media

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Fredrickson ◽  
Alexandra Farren Gibson ◽  
Kari Lancaster ◽  
Sally Nathan
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Moral Panic ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Biomedical Literature ◽  
Risk Society ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
Crystal Methamphetamine ◽  
Institutional Management ◽  
Media Discourses

Crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) has been a fixture in Australian newspapers since the early 2000s. This study explores discourses at work in constructing the ice “problem” in recent Australian media, possible implications for how people who use ice are discursively positioned, and the resulting significance for drug policy. Twenty-seven articles were selected for discourse analysis, sampled from a larger study of Australian ice-related news items. By critically engaging with sociological concepts of “moral panic” and the “risk society,” we demonstrate how three media discourses produce the subject of the “young person” as both victimized by ice and a catastrophic threat in and of themselves: (1) “ice traps and transforms youth,” (2) “ice does not discriminate,” and (3) “ice perverts sanctuary.” These discourses illustrate the tensions between the meanings of ice use and understandings of safety and risk, speaking to current anxieties in Western, neoliberal societies. Ice use is further constructed as a form of abjection, threatening traditional social boundaries and institutions. However, the agency and determinism simultaneously granted to ice the substance troubles the notion we are witnessing yet another “drug scare” that polices social behavior. Instead, we observe how these discourses mirror those in the biomedical literature, which construct ice as a uniform, agentic, and uniquely dangerous drug. With use attributed to entrapment and/or naturalized as addiction, the drug is constituted as engineering its own, always harmful, consumption. This limits conceptions of any “safer,” “rational,” or “pleasurable” forms of ice use and further justifies state intervention on its users. Overall, these discourses rationalize prohibitionist interventions around ice and singularize drug consumption as a behavior requiring institutional management.

scholarly journals EKSEKUSI JAMINAN FIDUSIA TERHADAP PEMBIAYAAN BERMASALAH DI KOPERASI BAITUL MAAL WA TAMWIL KABUPATEN SEMARANG

NOTARIUS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Rahmawan Rahmawan ◽  
Mochammad Dja’is
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Online Application ◽  
Application Method ◽  
Legal Standing ◽  
Banking Institutions

The purpose of executing the object of the fiduciary is to guarantee the repayment of the credit facility granted by banking institutions as creditors. The problem in this study is on the execution of motor vehicles in the Baitul Maal Tanwil in the district of Semarang cause many problems. This thesis uses normative juridical research method and empirical research data support. Based on qualitative analysis known that prevention fiduciary execution problems, can be done by registration of fiduciary security object at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights through an online application method, but to do an execution must be done on the spot, online application method of the execution of fiduciary can make  sure a justice and legal standing for creditors to execution of fiduciary object, and  by registering online fiduciary guarantee object, the object is expected to issue execution fiduciary. Keywords: Fiduciary, Execution Fiduciary, Baitul Maal Tamwil. Abstrak Tujuan pelaksanaan eksekusi objek jaminan fidusia adalah untuk menjamin pelunasan terhadap fasilitas kredit yang diberikan oleh lembaga perbankan selaku kreditor. Pelaksanaan eksekusi objek jaminan fidusia pada kendaraan bermotor pada Baitul Maal Tanwil di wilayah Kabupaten Semarang menimbulkan berbagai macam permasalahan. Penulisan tesis ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dan didukung data penelitian empiris. Berdasarkan analisis kualitatif diketahui bahwa pencegahan permasalahan pelaksanaan eksekusi jaminan fidusia, dapat dilakukan dengan melakukan pendaftaran objek jaminan fidusia pada kantor Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia melalui metode pendaftaran secara online, tetapi pelaksanaan eksekusi jaminan fidusia tetap dilakukan secara langsung di lapangan, pendaftaran objek jaminan fidusia secara online, memberikan suatu kepastian hukum atau legal standing yang jelas bagi kreditor di dalam mengeksekusi objek jaminan fidusia. Kata kunci : Fidusia, Eksekusi Jaminan Fidusia, Baitul Maal Tamwil.

Study on Technological Innovation Model of High-Tech Manufacturing Enterprise

2013 ◽  
Vol 584 ◽  
pp. 303-306
Author(s):  
Ming Lin Zhang ◽  
Rong Hua Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
High Technology ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprise ◽  
Survival And Development ◽  
Innovation Model ◽  
Innovation Mode ◽  
The Relationship

High-tech enterprises are established on the basis of high technology, technological innovation is the premise of survival and development of high-tech enterprises. In this paper, it summarizes the academic situation of technological innovation mode. At present, the research on the definition and characteristics of high-tech enterprises, technological innovation and technological innovation mode are mature, but in some other aspects the research is insufficient. For example, research on the relationship between high-tech enterprises and different innovation mode. Also, scholars focus on qualitative analysis, and seldom do quantitative empirical research.

”MARTIAL ARTS” TOURISM” IN THE MASS MEDIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE FIGHT QUEST TV PROGRAMME)

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 169-185
Author(s):  
Przemysław Pawelec
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Sports Tourism ◽  
Television Programme ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mass Media ◽  
Media Discourses ◽  
Tv Show

Purpose. Analysis of the image of "martial arts and fighting sports" tourism in mass media which was created on the basis of selected materials and means of communication used for their presentation. Indication of discourses related to participants` travels in order to gain theoretical and practical knowledge on martial arts and fighting sports (with indication of exposed and potentially marginalised content) on the example of the Fight Quest TV show. Methods. Qualitative analysis of the mass media content of thirteen episodes. The subject of this analysis was audiovisual materials considered in terms of selected content constituting elements of compositional modality (including production, existence and potential reception). The coding of responses (possibly in the most relevant categories) and the presentation of the results were carried out using the Atlas.ti computer programme. Findings. The use of specialist discourse on the subject of martial arts and fighting sports by the creators of the show. The positive attitude of the main characters to learning martial arts and fighting sports as one of the forms of cultural tourism. The marginal occurrence of the subject of practicing sightseeing and religious tourism by the participants. Research and conclusions limitations. Empirical research concerns only one television programme and does not take other types of media productions with similar themes into account. Practical implications. The results of the research may be useful both in terms of analysis of various types of tourism and media discourses about "martial arts and fighting sports" tourism. Originality. Analysis of the subject of "martial arts and fighting sports" tourism in a small number of scientific studies. Type of paper. An article presenting the results of empirical research.

scholarly journals Identifying Botnet on IoT by Using Supervised Learning Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Amirhossein Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Supervised Learning ◽  
Gradient Boosting ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
K Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Malicious Software ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Learning Technique ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
The Moment

The security challenge on IoT (Internet of Things) is one of the hottest and most pertinent topics at the moment especially the several security challenges. The Botnet is one of the security challenges that most impact for several purposes. The network of private computers infected by malicious software and controlled as a group without the knowledge of owners and each of them running one or more bots is called Botnets. Normally, it is used for sending spam, stealing data, and performing DDoS attacks. One of the techniques that been used for detecting the Botnet is the Supervised Learning method. This study will examine several Supervised Learning methods such as; Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Naive Bayes, k- Nearest Neighbors, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting Machines, and Support Vector Machine for identifying the Botnet in IoT with the aim of finding which Supervised Learning technique can achieve the highest accuracy and fastest detection as well as with minimizing the dependent variable.

scholarly journals Security Aspects of Migrations

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-180
Author(s):  
Dragutin Vurnek ◽  
Andrea Bengez ◽  
Matej Perkov
Keyword(s):  
International Security ◽  
Migration Policy ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
Migration Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Statistical Indicators

AbstractMigrations as an inevitable fact of socioeconomic trends pose a security challenge for migrant countries, transition countries, and the countries where migrants come as to the ultimate destination. They are realized in a large area with a large number of participants and global consequences. This paper, through the basic determinants of migrations, statistical indicators on migrations, security challenges, risks and threats, migration policy and international security, provides answers to the questions about the numerical movement of migrants from the seventies of the last century to today on a global scale. Responses are also given about the reasons for triggering migrations, the most desirable migrant destinations, and the impact of migrations on security in departure, transit and destination countries. Particular attention is given to the last migration crisis that has largely affected the European Union.

scholarly journals Hybrid Encryption for Messages’ Confidentiality in SOSE-Based IOT Service Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Musa Midila Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Hybrid Encryption ◽  
Heterogeneous Devices ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Man In The Middle ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
End To End ◽  
Privacy Issues

Internet of Things (IOT) is an essential paradigm where devices are interconnected into network. The operations of these devices can be through service-oriented software engineering (SOSE) principles for efficient service provision. SOSE is an important software development method for flexible, agile, loose-coupled, heterogeneous and interoperable applications. Despite all these benefits, its adoption for IOT services is slow due to security challenges. The security challenge of integration of IOT with service-oriented architecture (SOA) is man-in-the-middle attack on the messages exchanged. The transport layer security (TLS) creates a secured socket channel between the client and server. This is efficient in securing messages exchanged at the transport layer only. SOSE-based IOT systems needs an end-to-end security to handle its vulnerabilities. This integration enables interoperability of heterogeneous devices, but renders the system vulnerable to passive attacks. The confidentiality problem is hereby addressed by message level hybrid encryption. This is by encrypting the messages by AES for efficiency. However, to enable end-to-end security, the key sharing problem of advanced encryption standard (AES) is handled by RSA public key encryption. The results shows that this solution addressed data contents security and credentials security privacy issues. Furthermore, the solution enables end-to- end security of interaction in SOSE-based IOT systems.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Activities for Teaching EFL Writing in a Context of Vietnam

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Duy Khang Nguyen ◽  
Phan Thi Tuyet Van ◽  
Ly Thi Anh Nguyet
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Teaching Activities

The article aims at pointing out what kinds of activities designed to improve the learners’ writing proficiency are effective in a Vietnamese context. With a two-group pretest and posttest design of an empirical research, the authors implemented a series of teaching activities in the classroom. The data were collected by means of pre-tests, post-tests, and interviews. The results indicated that the participants in the experimental condition significantly gained in their writing performance. Qualitative analysis of the data shows that the majority of participants positively evaluated the effectiveness of the activities. However, a consideration for contextual adjustment should be taken when several activities together might be overload to the learners. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v16i1-2.6132 NELTA 2011; 16(1-2): 82-96

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