Recent moves to consider misogyny as a hate crime have refocused efforts for owners of web properties to detect and remove misogynistic speech. This paper considers the use of deep learning ...techniques for detection of misogyny in Urban Dictionary, a crowdsourced online dictionary for slang words and phrases. We compare the performance of two deep learning techniques, Bi-LSTM and Bi-GRU, to detect misogynistic speech with the performance of more conventional machine learning techniques, logistic regression, Naive-Bayes classification, and Random Forest classification. We find that both deep learning techniques examined have greater accuracy in detecting misogyny in the Urban Dictionary than the other techniques examined.
The importance of demonstrating the value achieved from IT investments is long established in the Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) literature. However, emerging technologies such as ...the ever-changing complex area of cloud computing present new challenges and opportunities for demonstrating how IT investments lead to business value. This paper conducts a multidisciplinary systematic literature review drawing from CS, IS, and Business disciplines to understand the current evidence on the quantification of financial value from cloud computing investments. The study identified 53 articles, which were coded in an analytical framework across six themes (measurement type, costs, benefits, adoption type, actor and service model). Future research directions were presented for each theme. The review highlights the need for multi-disciplinary research which both explores and further develops the conceptualization of value in cloud computing research, and research which investigates how IT value manifests itself across the chain of service provision and in inter-organizational scenarios.
The global displaced population numbers in excess of 80 million people. They often are not permitted to work or receive monetary benefits while holding refugee status or seeking asylum. Where ...allowed, they face discrimination and other challenges associated with their status. Despite the perception of refugees as a financial burden on a host country, research suggests they can positively impact an economy if provided with opportunities to work. Existing crowd working platforms are not designed to accommodate refugees and displaced persons and the constraints in which they operate. Major challenges in designing and deploying a crowd working system for displaced persons include identity authentication, matching qualified workers with tasks, training workers, device heterogeneity, and intermittent and low quality Internet connectivity, payment, and tax issues. In this paper, we proposed Nanojobs, an open crowd working platform for refugees and displaced persons. We provide a high level conceptual overview of the platform based on six design principles and a summary of the current status of the project.
Cloud computing promises traditional enterprises and independent software vendors a myriad of advantages over on-premise installations including cost, operational and organizational efficiencies. The ...decision to migrate software configured for on-premise delivery to the cloud requires careful technical consideration and planning. In this chapter, we discuss the impact of right-scaling on the cost modelling for migration decision making and price setting of software for commercial resale. An integrated process is presented for measuring total cost of ownership, taking in to account IaaS/PaaS resource consumption based on forecast SaaS usage levels. The process is illustrated with a real world case study.
Migrating to the cloud typically requires significant resources in terms of investment, time and effort....the decision to adopt cloud computing should be based on a careful assessment of the value ...it can create.Total cost of ownership (TCO) and of return on investment (ROI) are well-established management accounting concepts for evaluating IT investments.In addition to accurate cost estimation over time, it requires significant time and effort to understand and measure both tangible and intangible benefits, both upfront and on an ongoing basis.PIERANGELO ROSATI Pierangelo is a post-doctoral researcher at The Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce. 4499 Migrating to the cloud typically requires significant resources in terms of investment, time and effort....the decision to adopt cloud computing should be based on a careful assessment of the value it can create.
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