Social Capital In The Age Of Online Networking Genesis Manifestations And Implications

Author : Hoda, Najmul,Naim, Arshi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668489543

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Social Capital in the Age of Online Networking: Genesis, Manifestations, and Implications by Hoda, Najmul,Naim, Arshi Pdf

Social networking sites have transformed traditional networking into a new form, prompting researchers to consider whether social capital accrues through online networking. This edited book, titled Social Capital in the Age of Online Networking: Genesis, Manifestations, and Implications, provides current and prospective theoretical and applied understandings of this newer source of investments. Edited by Dr. Najmul Hoda, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the College of Business, Umm Al-Qura University, this book is an ideal resource for scholars and practitioners interested in exploring the benefits of online social capital. The book is targeted towards academic scholars and is an excellent supplementary reading material for higher education institutions. It covers a range of topics such as social capital theory in online networking, empirical findings of online social capital formation, scales to measure online social capital, and online social capital and sustainable development. The book also explores the impact of technological innovations on online social capital and the applications of online social capital in business, society, and the economy. The book's objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current and prospective state of theory and applications of this phenomenon, and it will benefit researchers, government and private research institutions, business corporations, and students in various fields such as business, economics, information technology, psychology, medicine, and humanities.

Author : Naim, Arshi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798369352687

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AI Applications for Business, Medical, and Agricultural Sustainability by Naim, Arshi Pdf

Climate change, natural resource depletion, and unsustainable agricultural practices pose unprecedented challenges to our planet. The increasing environmental footprint of computer networks, communication systems, and other IT infrastructures exacerbates these issues, contributing significantly to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Without innovative solutions, these challenges will continue to escalate, threatening the sustainability of our planet for future generations. AI Applications for Business, Medical, and Agricultural Sustainability offers a comprehensive solution by harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC). This book is ideal for educators, environmentalists, industry professionals, researchers, and academics. By introducing new energy models, algorithms, and methodologies, the book provides a roadmap for developing next-generation computing and communication infrastructures that are environmentally sustainable.

Author : Naim, Arshi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798369317952

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Harnessing High-Performance Computing and AI for Environmental Sustainability by Naim, Arshi Pdf

The world is addressing the insistent challenge of climate change, and the need for innovative solutions has become paramount. In this period of technical developments, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful instrument with enormous prospects to combat climate change and other environmental subjects. AI's ability to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make intelligent predictions offers unprecedented opportunities to tackle this global crisis. High-Performance Computing (HPC) or super-computing environments address these large and complex challenges with individual nodes (computers) working together in a cluster (connected group) to perform massive amounts of computing in a short period. Creating and removing these clusters is often automated in the cloud to reduce costs. Computer networks, communication systems, and other IT infrastructures have a growing environmental footprint due to significant energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. To address this seemingly self-defeating conundrum, and create a truly sustainable environment, new energy models, algorithms, methodologies, platforms, tools, and systems are required to support next-generation computing and communication infrastructures. Harnessing High-Performance Computing and AI for Environmental Sustainability navigates through AI-driven solutions from sustainable agriculture and land management to energy optimization and smart grids. It unveils how AI algorithms can analyze colossal datasets, offering unprecedented insights into climate modeling, weather prediction, and long-term climate trends. Integrating AI-powered optimization algorithms revolutionizes energy systems, propelling the transition towards a low-carbon future by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing efficiency. This book is ideal for educators, environmentalists, industry professionals, and researchers alike, and it explores the ethical dimensions and policies surrounding AI's contribution to environmental development.

Author : Singla, Babita,Shalender, Kumar,Singh, Nripendra
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9798369333594

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Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms: Empowering Stakeholders Through Omnichannel Approach by Singla, Babita,Shalender, Kumar,Singh, Nripendra Pdf

In the era of the metaverse, a big challenge permeates the digital landscape—a challenge that resonates both with creators seeking to thrive in this dynamic space and policymakers attempting to navigate its uncharted territories. Creators, driven by innovation, grapple with a myriad of uncertainties in monetizing their virtual content effectively. Simultaneously, policymakers find themselves at a crossroads, caught between the rapid evolution of the virtual realm and the lack of clear regulatory guidelines. This struggle is exacerbated by the issue of cybersecurity threats that cast a shadow over the metaverse's transformative potential. It is within this context of challenges that Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms emerges, poised to tackle the pressing issues at the intersection of creativity, regulation, and the ever-expanding metaverse. Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms dissects, analyzes, and offers solutions to the multifaceted challenges prevailing in the metaverse. By addressing fundamental questions about the creator economy, the elusive concept of the metaverse economy, and the indispensable role policymakers play, the book provides a holistic understanding of the landscape. Delving into topics such as stakeholder engagement, digital asset management, and the intricacies of various monetization models, it equips readers with actionable insights. Not content with a reactive approach, the book takes a proactive stance, offering solutions to foster interoperability and create an ecosystem where creators and policymakers can mutually thrive. It envisions not just a book but a catalyst for transformative change in the metaverse.

Author : Chavadi, Chandan,Thangam, Dhanabalan
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668474518

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Global Perspectives on Social Media Usage Within Governments by Chavadi, Chandan,Thangam, Dhanabalan Pdf

Social media applications have emerged in the last 20 years to meet the different needs of individuals, and private sector and public organizations have not been indifferent to these technologies. Social media tools help public institutions and organizations communicate directly with citizens as well as enable two-way communication and enable citizens to participate in all stages from agenda setting to evaluation of policy processes. Central and local governments, which use innovative methods to involve citizens in this process, attach significance to the development of e-participation tools. Ensuring the participation of citizens in policy processes not only determines the wishes and priorities of citizens but also uses scarce resources effectively and efficiently. Global Perspectives on Social Media Usage Within Governments reveals the best practices of various countries regarding the use of social media by central and local governments according to public administration models. The book presents various case studies on the impact of public administration models on social media use in order to contribute to public administration and social media use. Covering topics such as climate action, knowledge behaviors, and citizen participation, this premier reference source is an essential resource for government officials, public administrators, public policy scholars, social media experts, public affairs scholars, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Ahmed, Zeinab E.,Hassan, Aisha A.,Saeed, Rashid A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798369327296

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AI-Enhanced Teaching Methods by Ahmed, Zeinab E.,Hassan, Aisha A.,Saeed, Rashid A. Pdf

The digital age has ushered in an era where students must be equipped not only with traditional knowledge but also with the skills to navigate an increasingly interconnected and technologically driven world. As traditional teaching methods encounter the complexities of the 21st century, the demand for innovation becomes more apparent. This paves the way for the era of artificial intelligence (AI), a technological frontier that carries the potential to reshape education fundamentally. AI-Enhanced Teaching Methods recognizes the urgency of the ongoing technological shift and delves into an exploration of how AI can be effectively harnessed to redefine the learning experience. The book serves as a guide for educators, offering insights into navigating between conventional teaching methodologies and the possibilities presented by AI. It provides an understanding of AI's role in education, covering topics from machine learning to natural language processing. Ethical considerations, including privacy and bias, are thoroughly addressed with thoughtful solutions as well. Additionally, the book provides valuable support for administrators, aiding in the integration of these technologies into existing curricula.

Author : DeHart, Jason D.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668489352

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Critical Roles of Digital Citizenship and Digital Ethics by DeHart, Jason D. Pdf

The digital age has brought about significant changes to our society, creating a complex and ever-evolving digital landscape. To navigate this landscape effectively, it is crucial to foster a deep understanding of ethics and citizenship in all domains of life. This imperative holds true at every level of education, and it is equally important to explore the historical origins of these concepts. Critical Roles of Digital Citizenship and Digital Ethics delves into the multifaceted realm of digital ethics and citizenship, shedding light on the latest research studies conducted in the educational field, as well as insights from the humanities, history, social sciences, sociology, and civics. This comprehensive research handbook provides a platform for in-depth discussions and empirical investigations into the philosophical foundations and practical implications of digital citizenship. By examining how digital ethics have been and continue to be shaped, the book offers valuable insights into the ways in which educators and researchers can approach these topics in the realm of education. Designed for researchers in humanities, sociology, and educational fields, as well as students seeking a deeper understanding of the historical and contemporary dimensions of digital ethics and digital citizenship, this book offers a rich exploration of their roots and current implications. It explores the historical underpinnings of these concepts, advocates for asset-based approaches to digital citizenship, and examines the current educational strategies implemented at both the K-12 and post-secondary levels. Additionally, it delves into the theoretical foundations of digital ethics and citizenship, considering the impact of digital landscapes on young learners, adolescents, and adults. The book also presents insightful reports on the latest studies pertaining to digital ethics and digital citizenship.

Author : Manuel Castells
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745695778

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Networks of Outrage and Hope by Manuel Castells Pdf

Networks of Outrage and Hope is an exploration of the newforms of social movements and protests that are erupting in theworld today, from the Arab uprisings to the indignadas movement inSpain, from the Occupy Wall Street movement to the social protestsin Turkey, Brazil and elsewhere. While these and similar socialmovements differ in many important ways, there is one thing theyshare in common: they are all interwoven inextricably with thecreation of autonomous communication networks supported by theInternet and wireless communication. In this new edition of his timely and important book, ManuelCastells examines the social, cultural and political roots of thesenew social movements, studies their innovative forms ofself-organization, assesses the precise role of technology in thedynamics of the movements, suggests the reasons for the supportthey have found in large segments of society, and probes theircapacity to induce political change by influencing people’sminds. Two new chapters bring the analysis up-to-date and draw outthe implications of these social movements and protests forunderstanding the new forms of social change and politicaldemocracy in the global network society.

Author : Martin Pieter Johannes van der Gaag
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Interpersonal relations
ISBN : 9789073838420

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Measurement of Individual Social Capital by Martin Pieter Johannes van der Gaag Pdf

Author : Charles Kadushin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195379464

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Understanding Social Networks by Charles Kadushin Pdf

Understanding Social Networks explains the big ideas that underlie social networks, covering fundamental concepts then discussing networks and their core themes in increasing order of complexity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sociology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114608180

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Sociological Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

CSA Sociological Abstracts abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.

Author : Jonathan Nitzan,Shimshon Bichler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134022298

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Capital as Power by Jonathan Nitzan,Shimshon Bichler Pdf

Conventional theories of capitalism are mired in a deep crisis: after centuries of debate, they are still unable to tell us what capital is. Liberals and Marxists both think of capital as an ‘economic’ entity that they count in universal units of ‘utils’ or ‘abstract labour’, respectively. But these units are totally fictitious. Nobody has ever been able to observe or measure them, and for a good reason: they don’t exist. Since liberalism and Marxism depend on these non-existing units, their theories hang in suspension. They cannot explain the process that matters most – the accumulation of capital. This book offers a radical alternative. According to the authors, capital is not a narrow economic entity, but a symbolic quantification of power. It has little to do with utility or abstract labour, and it extends far beyond machines and production lines. Capital, the authors claim, represents the organized power of dominant capital groups to reshape – or creorder – their society. Written in simple language, accessible to lay readers and experts alike, the book develops a novel political economy. It takes the reader through the history, assumptions and limitations of mainstream economics and its associated theories of politics. It examines the evolution of Marxist thinking on accumulation and the state. And it articulates an innovative theory of ‘capital as power’ and a new history of the ‘capitalist mode of power’.

Author : Linton C. Freeman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1594577145

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The Development of Social Network Analysis by Linton C. Freeman Pdf

Ideas about social structure and social networks are very old. People have always believed that biological and social links among individuals are important. But it wasn't until the early 1930s that systematic research that explored the patterning of social ties linking individuals emerged. And it emerged, not once, but several times in several different social science fields and in several places. This book reviews these developments and explores the social processes that wove all these "schools" of network analysis together into a single coherent approach.

Author : Phillip H. Kim,Phillip Kim,Howard Aldrich
Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1933019107

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Social Capital and Entrepreneurship by Phillip H. Kim,Phillip Kim,Howard Aldrich Pdf

Social Capital and Entrepreneurship concludes by examining the tension between the properties of social networks used in entrepreneurship researchers' models and the limited perspective on networks available to practicing entrepreneurs.

Author : Ji Ruan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319407548

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Guanxi, Social Capital and School Choice in China by Ji Ruan Pdf

This book focuses on the use of guanxi (Chinese personal connections) in everyday urban life: in particular, how and why people develop different types of social capital in their guanxi networks and the role of guanxi in school choice. Guanxi takes on a special significance in Chinese societies, and is widely-discussed and intensely-studied phenomenon today. In recent years in China, the phenomenon of parents using guanxi to acquire school places for their children has been frequently reported by the media, against the background of the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on corruption. From a sociological perspective, this book reveals how and why parents manage to do so. Ritual capital refers to an individual's ability to use ritual to benefit and gain resources from guanxi.