At The Crossroads Lessons And Challenges In Computational Social Science

Author : Javier Borge-Holthoefer,Yamir Moreno,Taha Yasseri
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-29
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889450213

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At the Crossroads: Lessons and Challenges in Computational Social Science by Javier Borge-Holthoefer,Yamir Moreno,Taha Yasseri Pdf

The interest of physicists in economic and social questions is not new: for over four decades, we have witnessed the emergence of what is called nowadays “sociophysics” and “econophysics”, vigorous and challenging areas within the wider “Interdisciplinary Physics”. With tools borrowed from Statistical Physics and Complexity, this new area of study have already made important contributions, which in turn have fostered the development of novel theoretical foundations in Social Science and Economics, via mathematical approaches, agent-based modelling and numerical simulations. From these foundations, Computational Social Science has grown to incorporate as well the empirical component --aided by the recent data deluge from the Web 2.0 and 3.0--, closing in this way the experiment-theory cycle in the best tradition of Physics.

Author : Yamir Moreno,Javier Borge-Holthoefer,Taha Yasseri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Physics
ISBN : OCLC:1135348859

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At the Crossroads: Lessons and Challenges in Computational Social Science by Yamir Moreno,Javier Borge-Holthoefer,Taha Yasseri Pdf

The interest of physicists in economic and social questions is not new: for over four decades, we have witnessed the emergence of what is called nowadays “sociophysics” and “econophysics”, vigorous and challenging areas within the wider “Interdisciplinary Physics”. With tools borrowed from Statistical Physics and Complexity, this new area of study have already made important contributions, which in turn have fostered the development of novel theoretical foundations in Social Science and Economics, via mathematical approaches, agent-based modelling and numerical simulations. From these foundations, Computational Social Science has grown to incorporate as well the empirical component --aided by the recent data deluge from the Web 2.0 and 3.0--, closing in this way the experiment-theory cycle in the best tradition of Physics.

Author : Carl Öhman,David Watson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030171520

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The 2018 Yearbook of the Digital Ethics Lab by Carl Öhman,David Watson Pdf

This book explores a wide range of topics in digital ethics. It features 11 chapters that analyze the opportunities and the ethical challenges posed by digital innovation, delineate new approaches to solve them, and offer concrete guidance to harness the potential for good of digital technologies. The contributors are all members of the Digital Ethics Lab (the DELab), a research environment that draws on a wide range of academic traditions. The chapters highlight the inherently multidisciplinary nature of the subject, which cannot be separated from the epistemological foundations of the technologies themselves or the political implications of the requisite reforms. Coverage illustrates the importance of expert knowledge in the project of designing new reforms and political systems for the digital age. The contributions also show how this task requires a deep self-understanding of who we are as individuals and as a species. The questions raised here have ancient -- perhaps even timeless -- roots. The phenomena they address may be new. But, the contributors examine the fundamental concepts that undergird them: good and evil, justice and truth. Indeed, every epoch has its great challenges. The role of philosophy must be to redefine the meaning of these concepts in light of the particular challenges it faces. This is true also for the digital age. This book takes an important step towards redefining and re-implementing fundamental ethical concepts to this new era.

Author : Abanoz, Enes
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799885559

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Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods by Abanoz, Enes Pdf

We are living in a digital era in which most of our daily activities take place online. This has created a big data phenomenon that has been subject to scientific research with increasingly available tools and processing power. As a result, a growing number of social science scholars are using computational methods for analyzing social behavior. To further the area, these evolving methods must be made known to sociological research scholars. Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods focuses on the implementation of social science methods and the opportunities and challenges of these methods. This book sheds light on the infrastructure that should be built to gain required skillsets, the tools used in computational social sciences, and the methods developed and applied into computational social sciences. Covering topics like computational communication, ecological cognition, and natural language processing, this book is an essential resource for researchers, data scientists, scholars, students, professors, sociologists, and academicians.

Author : Nitin Agarwal,Nima Dokoohaki,Serpil Tokdemir
Publisher : Springer
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319941059

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Emerging Research Challenges and Opportunities in Computational Social Network Analysis and Mining by Nitin Agarwal,Nima Dokoohaki,Serpil Tokdemir Pdf

The contributors in this book share, exchange, and develop new concepts, ideas, principles, and methodologies in order to advance and deepen our understanding of social networks in the new generation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) enabled by Web 2.0, also referred to as social media, to help policy-making. This interdisciplinary work provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students from sociology, behavioral science, computer science, psychology, cultural studies, information systems, operations research and communication to share, exchange, learn, and develop new concepts, ideas, principles, and methodologies. Emerging Research Challenges and Opportunities in Computational Social Network Analysis and Mining will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and graduate students from the various disciplines listed above. The text facilitates the dissemination of investigations of the dynamics and structure of web based social networks. The book can be used as a reference text for advanced courses on Social Network Analysis, Sociology, Communication, Organization Theory, Cyber-anthropology, Cyber-diplomacy, and Information Technology and Justice.

Author : Matti Nelimarkka
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529756302

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Computational Thinking and Social Science by Matti Nelimarkka Pdf

Whilst providing a fundamental understanding of computational social science, this book delves into the tools and techniques used to build familiarity with programming and gain context into how, why and when they are introduced. The overall focus is on helping you understand and design computational social science research, alongside delving into hands-on coding and technical instruction. Key features include: Further reading Exercises accompanied by sample code Programming examples in Scratch, Python and R Key concepts Chapter summaries With experience in course design and teaching, Matti Nelimarkka has a deep understanding of learning techniques within computational social sciences, with the main aim of blending researching, thinking and designing together to gain a grounded foundation for coding, programming, methodologies and key concepts.

Author : Abd El-Latif, Ahmed A.,Wani, Mudasir Ahmad,El-Affendi, Mohammed A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668469118

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Advanced Applications of NLP and Deep Learning in Social Media Data by Abd El-Latif, Ahmed A.,Wani, Mudasir Ahmad,El-Affendi, Mohammed A. Pdf

Social media platforms are one of the main generators of textual data where people around the world share their daily life experiences and information with online society. The social, personal, and professional lives of people on these social networking sites generate not only a huge amount of data but also open doors for researchers and academicians with numerous research opportunities. This ample amount of data needs advanced machine learning, deep learning, and intelligent tools and techniques to receive, process, and interpret the information to resolve real-life challenges and improve the online social lives of people. Advanced Applications of NLP and Deep Learning in Social Media Data bridges the gap between natural language processing (NLP), advanced machine learning, deep learning, and online social media. It hopes to build a better and safer social media space by making human language available on different social media platforms intelligible for machines with the blessings of AI. Covering topics such as machine learning-based prediction, emotion recognition, and high-dimensional text clustering, this premier reference source is an essential resource for OSN service providers, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians, sociologists, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Alfred Z. Spector,Peter Norvig,Chris Wiggins,Jeannette M. Wing
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781009272209

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Data Science in Context by Alfred Z. Spector,Peter Norvig,Chris Wiggins,Jeannette M. Wing Pdf

Four leading experts convey the promise of data science and examine challenges in achieving its benefits and mitigating some harms.

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309159685

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Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation by Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline Pdf

In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000010540031

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Naveen Ashish,Jose-Luis Ambite
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319218434

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Data Integration in the Life Sciences by Naveen Ashish,Jose-Luis Ambite Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Data Integration in the Life Sciences, DILS 2015, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in July 2015. The 24 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: data integration technologies; ontology and knowledge engineering for data integration; biomedical data standards and coding; medical research applications; and graduate student consortium.

Author : Joanna Leng,Wes W. Sharrock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Computer simulation
ISBN : 1613501161

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Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering by Joanna Leng,Wes W. Sharrock Pdf

Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice is a reference for interested researchers and decision-makers who want a timely introduction to the possibilities in CSE to advance their ongoing research and applications or to discover new resources and cutting edge developments. Rather than reporting results obtained using CSE models, this comprehensive survey captures the architecture of the cross-disciplinary field, explores the long term implications of technology choices, alerts readers to the hurdles facing CSE, and identifies trends in future development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 985 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Leadership
ISBN : 9781412976886

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Leadership in Science and Technology: A Reference Handbook by Anonim Pdf

"This 2-volume set within the SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of science and technology. To encompass the key topics in this arena, this handbook features 100 topics arranged under eight headings. Volume 1 concentrates on general principles of science and technology leadership and includes sections on social-scientific perspectives on S&T leadership; key scientific concepts about leading and innovating in S&T; characteristics of S&T leaders and their environments; and strategies, tactics, and tools of S&T leadership. Volume 2 provides case studies of leadership in S&T, with sections considering leadership in informal communities of scientists and engineers; leadership in government projects and research initiatives; leadership in industry research, development, and innovation; and finally, leadership in education and university-based research. By focusing on key topics within 100 brief chapters, this unprecedented reference resource offers students more detailed information and depth of discussion than typically found in an encyclopedia entry but not as much jargon, detail or density as in a journal article or a research handbook chapter. Entries are written in language and style that is broadly accessible, and each is followed by cross-references and a brief bibliography and further readings. A detailed index and an online version of the work enhances accessibility for today's student audience"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Angela B. Shiflet,George W. Shiflet
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781400850556

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Introduction to Computational Science by Angela B. Shiflet,George W. Shiflet Pdf

Computational science is an exciting new field at the intersection of the sciences, computer science, and mathematics because much scientific investigation now involves computing as well as theory and experiment. This textbook provides students with a versatile and accessible introduction to the subject. It assumes only a background in high school algebra, enables instructors to follow tailored pathways through the material, and is the only textbook of its kind designed specifically for an introductory course in the computational science and engineering curriculum. While the text itself is generic, an accompanying website offers tutorials and files in a variety of software packages. This fully updated and expanded edition features two new chapters on agent-based simulations and modeling with matrices, ten new project modules, and an additional module on diffusion. Besides increased treatment of high-performance computing and its applications, the book also includes additional quick review questions with answers, exercises, and individual and team projects. The only introductory textbook of its kind—now fully updated and expanded Features two new chapters on agent-based simulations and modeling with matrices Increased coverage of high-performance computing and its applications Includes additional modules, review questions, exercises, and projects An online instructor's manual with exercise answers, selected project solutions, and a test bank and solutions (available only to professors) An online illustration package is available to professors

Author : Barry J. Fishman,Samuel F. O'Connor-Divelbiss
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134998135

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International Conference of the Learning Sciences by Barry J. Fishman,Samuel F. O'Connor-Divelbiss Pdf

The field of the learning sciences is concerned with educational research from the dual perspectives of human cognition and computing technologies, and the application of this research in three integrated areas: *Design: Design of learning and teaching environments, tools, or media, including innovative curricula, multimedia, artificial intelligence, telecommunications technologies, visualization, modeling, and design theories and activity structures for supporting learning and teaching. *Cognition: Models of the structures and processes of learning and teaching by which knowledge, skills, and understanding are developed, including the psychological foundations of the field, learning in content areas, professional learning, and the study of learning enabled by tools or social structures. *Social Context: The social, organizational, and cultural dynamics of learning and teaching across the range of formal and informal settings, including schools, museums, homes, families, and professional settings. Investigations in the learning sciences approach these issues from an interdisciplinary stance combining the traditional disciplines of computer science, cognitive science, and education. This book documents the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2000), which brought together experts from academia, industry, and education to discuss the application of theoretical and empirical knowledge from learning sciences research to practice in K-12 or higher education, corporate training, and learning in the home or other informal settings.