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Migrating a broadcast facility to a file-based workflow: Five tips for a successful MAM implementation
Authors: Thomas Andrew , Bowditch Lisa
Published: July 2024

When moving to a new facility in 2008, Sportsnet implemented file-based workflows and launched a production system that comprised integrated ingest, production and playout servers. The system did not provide for long-term archival storage however, so they needed to find a media asset management (MAM) solution that enabled users to share content simultaneously while giving them the same desktop access to archival footage as they had to production footage. The end result is a MAM system that includes an integrated scheduling and transmission module and provides an umbrella view of all media assets on both the production and MAM servers. It has been seamlessly integrated with a sports logging tool that clips highlights from approximately 250 hours of live sports each day. The system has been up and running for more than a year and has enabled more than 250 users to perform much of their work from their desktops. It has almost entirely eliminated the use of videotape. This paper will cover how, as a result, members of staff are more efficient, with instant and simultaneous access to media as soon as it has been ingested.
Operationalising ethics for AI in the financial industry: Insights from the Volksbank case study
Authors: Krijger Joris
Published: July 2024

This paper seeks to advance the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices within the banking industry through an in-depth case study analysis of De Volksbank’s governance framework for AI ethics. While the financial sector has historically embraced technological innovation, the increasing integration of AI into customer - and operations-focused systems has raised ethical concerns. Despite regulatory initiatives and the broad availability of ethical frameworks for responsible AI, numerous challenges related to operationalising these frameworks persist. Addressing the existing gap between ethical principles and AI practices in finance, this paper examines De Volksbank’s ethical governance framework as a potential organisational configuration of structures and processes necessary to meaningfully operationalise AI ethics. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of De Volksbank’s governance framework, detailing its requirements, roles and responsibilities across various dimensions of AI ethics governance. Additionally, it elaborates on four important insights of operationalising ethics, focusing on AI ethics as a challenge in (1) organisational design, (2) interdisciplinary expertise and responsibilities, (3) proactive governance and (4) high-quality processes for ethical inquiry. Given the indispensability of trust for the financial sector, trustworthy AI is of crucial importance for its long-term legitimacy and existence. Consequently, this paper seeks to enhance the understanding of operationalising AI ethics in banking and to serve as an impetus for other organisations aspiring to establish ethical frameworks for their AI systems.
This brand is #cancelled: Exploring brand avoidance in the age of cancel culture and influencer marketing
Authors: Zhang Ruonan , Pruitt Savanna , Chang Bi Nicky
Published: July 2024

Cancel culture — a collective disengagement typically expressed on social media — is becoming increasingly common. Its ‘victims’ extend from celebrities to corporate brands. As active participants and opinion leaders, social media influencers can also add flames to the cancellation of brands on social media. Thus, this study is designed to explore the impact of information sources, cognitive reflection, influencer credibility and parasocial relationships with influencers on brand cancellation and brand avoidance. Survey results from 486 participants indicate that when influencers’ impact is not factored into the research model, cognitive reflection is not a significant mediator between information sources and cancelling behaviours towards brands, and cancelling behaviour is a negative predictor of brand avoidance. When the impact of influencers is included in the research model, however, the mediation role of cognitive reflection becomes significant, and cancelling behaviours are not significant contributors to brand avoidance. Instead, perceived influencer credibility significantly predicts cancelling behaviours and brand avoidance. The study concludes with a discussion of the practical implications of crisis communication in the context of cancel culture and influencer marketing.
Invasive invaders: Japanese knotweed and non-native species in our homes
Authors: Docking Daniel
Published: July 2024

This paper dives into the intriguing discussions of Japanese knotweed and other invasive non-native plants, how they affect our built environment, and the legal ramifications for allowing these plants to spread beyond the realms of confinement. The paper sheds light on historical misinformation and begin to establish a nuanced understanding towards a plant which is surrounded in hysteria. In an attempt to unravel the cause of this hysteria, the paper describes a well-known plant which is five times more likely to causes structural issues to a property. The paper also highlights the presence of another plant which has striking similarities to Japanese knotweed; however, the paper advises caution in avoiding exacerbating even more unnecessary hysteria. The paper highlights building professionals’ potential ignorance of other invasive species beyond Japanese knotweed and the impacts they could cause. The paper aims to equip readers with insights into legal complexities, debunk myths surrounding invasive non-native plants but bring to light new emerging threats. It advocates for a comprehensive risk assessment approach, fostering a nuanced understanding of the impacts of various invasive species.
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards : Energy Performance Certificates, carrying out energy efficiency improvements and the impact on dilapidations
Authors: Dowding Nicholas , Lemmon Stephen , White Philip
Published: July 2024

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) set out minimum energy standards for rented property. Those standards are expressed in the form of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, so securing a good EPC rating is critical, as poorly performing buildings will become unlettable. It is vital that the EPC truly reflects the building’s construction and services, rather than relying on inaccurate assumptions, which will often return a poorer EPC. Also, the EPC’s Recommendations Report should steer away from an automatically generated list of energy efficiency measures (which may well be completely irrelevant to the building), towards a listing specific to the building and its location. Key to MEES compliance in a building with a poor EPC rating is taking the time to properly assess a number of energy improvement measures to find cost-effective improvements that deliver the required improvement in EPC rating. Careful analysis of various options can reveal that some ‘easy fixes’, such as upgrading lighting or an air-conditioning system, may not deliver enough of an improvement over existing installations, or they may be prohibitively costly, negating any savings overall. Exactly who pays for such energy efficiency improvements is a complex, multifaceted dilapidations question encompassing issues such as repair, statutory compliance, reinstatement/alterations, damages/supersession and loss of rent. Depending on the circumstances, the costs associated with energy improvements are more likely to rest with the landlord — at least currently. The situation is fluid, however, as future leases may well be drafted to include provisions relating to energy efficiency improvements.
The world of standards: Order or anarchy?
Authors: Mason Andrew
Published: July 2024

As the development of many new standards for business continuity (BC) is seen across the globe, there is the danger that some of the benefits of developing an industry code or standard are being eroded. The very definition of the term ‘standard’ — a level of quality or excellence that is accepted as the norm or by which actual attainments are judged — is at risk as the proliferation and diversification of standards in existence and under development today continue to grow almost unchecked. This paper seeks to provide a personal view on the necessity of an international certifiable standard within the BC industry, with the hope that it will influence the debate in this area. In this manner, the paper contributes to the international evolution of BC. The standards related information is based on the author’s experience as a member of the British Standards Institute’s technical committee that developed BS25999 parts 1 and 2, and his experience in implementing both standards through to certification within his own organisation. References to the Business Continuity Institute are made not as a parochial ‘British’ group, but in terms of its growing development into a true global professional membership organisation.
Unregulated digital exchanges as bottleneck
Authors: Rattaggi Mattia L. , Schenk Luca
Published: July 2024

Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, digital exchanges have demonstrated that global, 24/7 and disintermediated trading is possible. By trading digital currencies, they have grown to a size impossible to ignore. To allow digital exchanges to enter the multitrillion market of securities trading and business, technology and regulators need to work hand in hand. Together, they are in a position to solve the challenges of a steep learning curve and build an efficient, convenient and, most importantly, trustable environment that can protect investors. Regulators face the challenge of channelling the path but are potentially also among the biggest beneficiaries of the inevitable transition from traditional stock exchanges to digital asset exchanges, since compliance may be ensured by design. While ensuring personal data protection and jurisdiction particularities, global standardisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) can effectively forestall trading errors and market abuse instead of leaving them to be discovered. To generate the necessary trust for market participants to adopt, digital exchanges will have to be regulated, licensed and supervised in the same way that traditional stock exchanges are today, while safeguarding and leveraging the technological benefits that DLT carry.
Augmented reality in smart retail for inventory management
Authors: Shekhawat Sandeep
Published: July 2024

The ever-growing complexity of supply chains and the dynamic nature of modern business environments demand innovative solutions for efficient and cost-effective inventory management. This paper introduces a novel approach to address these challenges through the integration of augmented reality (AR) technology. Our proposed system leverages AR to enhance the accuracy, speed and adaptability of inventory management processes while maintaining a focus on cost-effectiveness. By overlaying digital information onto the physical world, AR transforms the way inventory is monitored, tracked and updated. The system utilises wearable AR devices, such as smart glasses, to provide real-time insights into inventory levels, product locations and order fulfilment status. This not only reduces manual errors but also significantly improves the overall efficiency of inventory-related tasks. To validate the effectiveness of our approach, we conducted a series of simulations and case studies across diverse industries. The results demonstrate notable improvements in inventory accuracy, order fulfilment speed and overall operational efficiency. The proposed AR-based inventory management system emerges as a viable and cost-effective solution, poised to revolutionise traditional inventory management practices in the contemporary business landscape.
Regulations impacting corporate actions and best practices for implementation
Authors: Culhane Deborah
Published: July 2024

Financial services firms continue to grapple with increasing levels of risk and growing regulatory challenges, forcing these firms to fundamentally rethink their data management, information sourcing and validation strategies. Firms are required to adopt more rigorous risk assessment and reporting capabilities, meaning they must also adopt more strategic data management and data quality programs. For example, The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) proposed the BCBS 239 ‘Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting’, which encourages firms to address these processes from a more consistent and aggregated view of risk. Another is the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), which addresses the lack of a global standard for financial transaction identification at the entity/counterparty level. The benefits of complying with BCBS and broader leverage of the LEI are clear. And while some firms may be able to develop the internal infrastructure to address these regulations, other firms may choose to outsource the integration of new data management and workflow systems to a third party provider for the best result.
The importance of agglomeration effects for distribution centres around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Authors: Warffemius Pim , Van Der Hoorn Toon , Klaassen Henk
Published: July 2024

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a main European airport and represents an important concentration of European distribution centres (EDCs). It is commonly assumed that distribution centres are attracted to the airport region because of its air transport services. However, if one considers economies of agglomeration, whereby the geographical clustering of economic activities can result in increasing returns, it is quite possible that a significant amount of EDCs have been established near Schiphol for non-airport related reasons. To this end, the present paper investigates agglomeration effects for distribution centres around Schiphol. It reports on two cross-sectional surveys: one of the EDCs around Schiphol and one of the total Dutch population of EDCs. The study finds that economies of agglomeration — and not the air transport services themselves — are in fact the most important location forces responsible for the attraction of EDCs into the Schiphol area. This result shows that Amsterdam-Schiphol is more than simply a transport hub. Correspondingly, the major role of agglomeration effects should be recognised in future policy to manage and control the economic development of the airport area.
Confronting the conflict of interest dilemma in commercial real estate representation
Authors: Underhill Jim
Published: July 2024

From a California courtroom to the boardroom of one of the world’s most prominent real estate accreditation bodies, legislation and regulations are being put in place to address the conflict of interest issue in commercial real estate, in both the US and the UK. These decisions, along with pressure from various other sources, are placing greater limits and requirements on dual agency firms, such that the entire practice may ultimately be threatened. As the industry slowly evolves to rectify the problem and take action to protect the interests of tenants, landlords and brokers alike, corporate real estate (CRE) professionals need to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest and take the steps necessary to ensure that they receive the highest degree of unbiased service from their brokers.
The ‘mediafication’ of business: How leaders in digital operations are becoming company heroes
Authors: Shamsai Peri
Published: July 2024

Media are converging on both a macro (across industries) and a micro level (in content consumption) as entertainment companies expand beyond their core sectors and non-media companies increasingly integrate media assets into their offerings. This ‘mediafication’ of business is propelling companies into new arenas that present a wide variety of operational challenges. This paper discusses how media asset management initiatives, which are being developed to address the latest challenges, can vary widely, even within the same sector. It also explains how the capabilities developed as a consequence of these operational initiatives can become valuable assets in their own right, creating ‘engines of innovation’ that convert cost centres into centres of innovation for new products and services. Leaders in digital asset management are becoming heroes through the development of these new products and services that drive additional company revenue.
When what can go wrong, does go wrong: Fire department operations during cascading events
Authors: Norris Bryan
Published: July 2024

In 2021, Texas experienced a historic winter storm that paralysed the state. In particular, the city of San Antonio experienced a weather system which, over the span of seven days, created a pattern of cascading issues. This paper describes how the situation forced the San Antonio Fire Department to adapt its policies and procedures to respond to issues and circumstances that were never even thought possible for the area. The paper shows how critical thinking and innovation provided the department the ability to respond to the needs of the residents of San Antonio.
Data-driven attribute selection for hardware technology products: A multi-criteria framework
Authors: Antipov Evgeny A. , Pokryshevskaya Elena B.
Published: July 2024

This paper outlines a multiple-criteria approach for supporting manufacturers in making decisions about tech products' technical, aesthetic and price characteristics. The authors propose a predictive modelling approach that shortlists efficient product designs based on their expected profit margin, consumer rating and demand. The method involves collecting SKU (stock keeping unit)-level data on product features from an online marketplace and estimating regression models. These models include a hedonic pricing model, a demand model and a satisfaction model to identify the factors that drive sales, prices and satisfaction. Analysing the model coefficients and their significance allows for identifying cost-efficient product features that positively impact sales and satisfaction. The models also enable predicting the outcomes for various new specifications making it possible to shortlist Pareto-efficient product designs. The approach uses publicly available data and allows for frequent updates, although it has some limitations, such as omitted variable bias and the use of a demand proxy. The authors suggest ways to extend the framework to account for uncertainty in predictions and include more outcomes of interest.
Building retail practices for the New Lisbon Airport
Authors: Madeira Carlos
Published: July 2024

Nowadays, airport retail is a key component of any airport business model and plays a key role as an enhancer of the passenger experience and airport profitability. Airport managers are innovating and introducing new practices in order to achieve higher levels of performance in this area. To ensure the success of these initiatives, collaboration with airlines is critical and it is essential that the interests of both parties are aligned. In this context, this paper describes how Aeroportos de Portugal, SA (ANA) is building state-of-the-art retail practices for the New Lisbon Airport in order to improve the passenger experience, benefit airlines and increase airport profitability and competitiveness.
Utilising eProcurement systems: Four concepts
Authors: Larson Jill R.
Published: July 2024

eProcurement systems are web-based software applications that offer a method for organisations to govern spend by implementing contracting and procurement best practices. eProcurement tools provide a method for adding visibility across the entire progression of contracting and procurement transactions. The intent for the electronic system is to provide complete insight into the cashflow and financial commitments for an organisation.1 The eProcurement systems support the centralisation of the procurement department by setting up an organisation for providing shared services. Once an organisation invests in an eProcurement system, there are transitional considerations to drive effective business practices for the development of the guided organisational spend.
Consumer and vendor perceptions of sport goods counterfeits in four counterfeit hubs
Authors: Stöttinger Barbara , Penz Elfriede , Khan Mubbsher Munawar
Published: July 2024

Brand manufacturers are constantly confronted with a steady consumer demand for fake products, spurred by a constant supply from emerging markets. This paper investigates two parties of participants in the sports goods counterfeit market: the consumers and vendors of fake products. Findings from interviews in China, Iran, Pakistan and Vietnam, all dynamic counterfeit hubs, show consumers’ perceived dependence on counterfeit products and highlight the vendors’ key role. Being market experts, they are perceived as proficient providers of highly sought-after products as well as supporters of the local economy, enabling employment and income. Consequently, any strategy to reduce counterfeits has to consider the particular socio-economic context of the consumers’ and intermediaries’ pivotal role.
If BIM is the solution, what is the problem? A review of the benefits, challenges and key drivers in BIM implementation within the UK construction industry
Authors: Hardi Jennifer , Pittard Steve
Published: July 2024

The interest in Building Information Modelling has increased within the construction industry over the past few years, both within the UK and globally. This interest was accelerated in 2011, following the UK Government's announcement that BIM would be mandated on all UK centrally procured public sector projects by 2016. BIM has been described as a game-changing Information Communication Technology and cultural process for the construction sector. This paper provides an overview of BIM. It also outlines the benefits, challenges and the key drivers in BIM implementation within the UK construction industry. Findings from this paper indicate that a shift towards collaborative working within the construction industry is crucial to ensure that BIM is implemented fully and for its benefits to be wholly realised.
Telling stories in seconds: A success framework for brands
Authors: Marrone Stefano
Published: July 2024

The current media landscape has seen significant growth in and focus on the use of video as a social media tool, specifically by telling stories in 10 seconds or less. But can you tell a full story in under 10 seconds? Or do you use multiple 10-second snippets to weave a broader narrative? How do you keep your followers/viewers engaged and coming back to your story? This paper introduces a framework that brands can use to tell stories across multiple touchpoints.
What do central banks and banks need to do to prepare for migration to TARGET2?
Authors: Lucas Yvon , Lucas Christine
Published: July 2024

This paper gives an overview of the TARGET2 project, focusing on the migration phase, crucial for making the launch of the new system a success. It first explains what the scope of the migration to TARGET2 will be, presenting the characteristics of the future system and their likely impact on the banking industry. Then, it describes what the Eurosystem has put in place to prepare and manage, in the best way possible, the migration phase. Finally, it highlights the French robust project organisation, justified by a particularly complex and risky type of migration.
The rise of intelligent procurement: Embracing AI and data analytics for crossfunctional synergy
Authors: Rice Alan J.
Published: July 2024

This paper delves into the transformative role of procurement in modern corporate structures, especially in North American businesses, highlighting its evolution from a transactional function to a strategic asset within organisations. The core aim is to explore how technological advancements, particularly in data analytics and cognitive artificial intelligence (AI), are redefining procurement’s role, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and driving innovative practices. The scope of this paper encompasses the historical perspective of procurement’s underestimated strategic potential, its current integration into various organisational facets and the profound impact of AI and data analytics in enhancing procurement’s efficacy and strategic value. Readers can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic transformation of procurement, particularly how it has moved beyond traditional cost management to become a central player in innovation, risk management and sustainability efforts. The paper provides insights into the practical applications of data analytics and AI in procurement, showcasing how these technologies enable predictive decision making, enhance supplier relationship management and contribute to effective risk assessments and budget forecasting. The paper also underscores procurement’s growing influence in strategic decision making and its critical role in fostering cross-functional partnerships. Readers will also learn about the increasing importance of trust and ethical practices in procurement, reinforcing their position as a vital component of organisational success. Ultimately, the reader will be equipped with the essential knowledge to understand the evolving landscape of procurement, its strategic implications and the potential of AI and data analytics in shaping future procurement practices.
Rights of light: Parasitic injury and damages — a review
Authors: Jones Delwyn
Published: July 2024

At a time when the Law Commission has initiated consultation on the law relating to rights of light, this paper focuses specifically on one aspect of associated surveying practice – the treatment of ‘parasitic injury’ in the measure of nuisance, associated compensation figures and outcomes at trial. It concludes with suggestions as to debate and reform of surveying practice that seemingly resonate with reasoning underlying the Law Commission consultation project.
Web 2.5: The vision of the future needs a plan for the now
Authors: Agrawal Avinash
Published: July 2024

For the internet of value (Web 3) to occur, systemic adoption thresholds must be met through reintermediation. In this paper reintermediation and the proceeding network of trust established by it are defined as Web 2.5. This definition is evaluated considering the current fiat access standard and on a conceptual basis within a Web 3 framework. Although there are other Web 2.5 use cases, it is argued here that fiat access is the most urgent. The reason is that users cannot plausibly adopt Web 3 through unreliable (or non-existent) mediums. Enter the banking sector. Banks have an apparent reason to be involved in the process. Secondly, in terms of market opportunity, banks can engage a ±US$1.19tn emerging market. Ultimately, the paper argues that viable Web 2.5 solutions are any solution that amplifies the adoption of blockchain technology towards the progression of a zero-knowledge economy (Web 3). Further, since zero-knowledge solutions will always be incomplete in a socio-economic society, it is demonstrated here that there will always be a need for a Web 2.5 network of trusted intermediaries to facilitate and maintain Web 3 long after its arrival. The paper concludes by recommending different areas of research and exploration.
LIBOR, foreign exchange and the illusion of liquidity
Authors: Stenfors Alexis
Published: July 2024

The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and foreign exchange (FX) controversies revealed that prices and benchmarks related to money and currencies were highly susceptible to manipulative and collusive practices. The reform process since has strived to ensure that market participants and end-users can rely on a fair price determination process. Put differently, the emphasis has been on the price aspects of LIBOR and FX. When studying market liquidity, however, the price always needs to be put into a broader context. This paper uses two case studies to illustrate how ignoring other dimensions of market liquidity, such as volume and speed, can result in misleading assessments of the state of the market. At worst, it can lead to, and perhaps even sustain, an illusion of liquidity. This is of particular relevance for over-the-counter (OTC) markets, which ultimately depend on human relationships and trust.
Leveraging the flexibility of Islandora to create a dual-use digital repository
Authors: Esquivel Alicia , Fluhr Tim , Strohm Adam
Published: July 2024

In 2019, Paul V. Galvin Library at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago launched a new iteration of the university’s institutional repository. This single instance of Islandora serves as both the traditional institutional repository and a digital collections portal for Illinois Tech’s University Archives and Special Collections. The migration from an existing DSpace repository was completed in-house by librarians without vendor assistance. This paper describes the migration process from DSpace to Islandora and explores some of the issues and decisions that arose when attempting to use a single instance of Islandora for two sometimes conflicting purposes, including questions of user interface, descriptive metadata and treatment of compound objects.
Wrong-way risk bounds in counterparty credit risk management
Authors: Memartoluie Amir , Saunders David , Wirjanto Tony
Published: July 2024

We study the problem of finding the worst-case joint distribution of a set of risk factors given prescribed multivariate marginals and a non-linear loss function. We show that when the risk measure is conditional value-at-risk (CVaR), and the distributions are discretised, the problem can be conveniently solved using linear programming. The method has applications to any situation where marginals are provided and bounds need to be determined on total portfolio risk. In this paper, we emphasise applications to counterparty credit risk including the assessment of wrong-way risk. A suitable algorithm for counterparty risk measurement of a real portfolio is also presented.
The response to noise distraction by different personality types : An extended psychoacoustics study
Authors: Oseland Nigel , Hodsman Paige
Published: July 2024

Noise distraction remains a leading complaint among office workers worldwide. The purpose of this paper is to identify personal factors, including personality traits, that underpin noise distraction of office workers in order to mitigate noise and improve wellbeing and performance. Following on from a previous research study, the same survey methodology has been conducted in a further 11 offices and the larger dataset was used to substantiate the original findings. The new data set consists of 2,145 responses across a range of organisations and countries in real-world settings. The survey consists of eight sections of questions including The Big 5, or OCEAN, personality profile assessment along with ratings of noise and distraction. Nearly 50 per cent of the respondents consider workplace noise to adversely affect their wellbeing and increase stress. As found in the previous study, 67 per cent of respondents rated the effect of noise on performance as negative and a mean estimated impact on work performance was -6 per cent. Contrary to the original study, no statistically significant differences in noise performance between introverts and extroverts were initially revealed. Significant results were, however, found once those in private offices were excluded, such that introverts are more negatively affected by noise when in open plan offices. Noise ratings differed significantly depending on job role, with data processors, analysts and researchers performing less well than the other job roles combined. Furthermore, data processors and analysts were found to be significantly more introverted than other job roles, compounding their response to noise. The research revealed key variables often overlooked in reducing noise distraction in the workplace. Further investigation is required of this multi-layered, complex subject; however, the research demonstrates the need to account for several key personal variables fundamental to designing good acoustic working environments that support wellbeing and performance.
Enterprising digital transformation across the healthcare ecosystem
Authors: Hendricks Melissa , Chou David
Published: July 2024

Every generation has faced disruption, usually brought on by advances in technology or innovative movements. Today, industries across the globe are facing a digital disruption, brought on by the proliferation of smartphones, wearable devices, personalized apps and the Internet of Things. This has, in turn, resulted in an influx of data as never before. For the healthcare industry, navigating through this digital disruption is one of the greatest modern challenges. This paper explores the root cause of digital disruption as well as some examples of how other industries have responded and adapted and what the healthcare industry may learn from them. The paper also describes a case study on Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, which has taken significant steps to be successful in this new era. Finally, the paper dicusses three strategic steps healthcare organisations can take to ensure that they are rising to meet this digital disruption challenge.
Processing of high-definition scan data for use within building conservation practice
Authors: Mantle Emmajane , Laing Richard
Published: July 2024

High-definition scanning of buildings and streets has become an increasingly common, if expensive, procedure followed within building conservation and building surveying. The available technology provides a mechanism through which extremely accurate three-dimensional data points can be rapidly collected, with a view towards the data holding potential use within modelling, design and long-term monitoring work. This is of particular relevance within the study of built cultural heritage, where interventions and activities ranging across material protection, archival research and alteration works will require detailed and reliable records of the existing built fabric. A question arises as to how large three-dimensional data can make a valuable contribution towards such recording and modelling processes. This stems from associated questions of how to deal with very large data sets in such a way that benefits can be drawn from the complexity of the dataset, without unduly hampering progress or losing accuracy. This paper considers the usefulness of the 3D data cloud, including a comparison with manual data collection. The paper concludes with a discussion regarding post-processing of data, and usefulness within building survey datasets and procedures.
Before design and development: Approaching intelligent automation from multiple perspectives
Authors: Blaha Luciana
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of current practices in researching, designing and developing intelligent automation (IA) technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) to match stakeholder needs and values. Consequently, these technologies are reviewed in the context of organisations and digital transformation (DX), with a focus on challenges and perspectives in relation to the groups affected by their use. The paper reviews different perspectives on technology introduction in organisations and the implications for value-driven design and multi-stakeholder approaches to DX. Finally, a series of practical recommendations is made available to developers, managers, and other industry practitioners in relation to improving the meaningfulness and effectiveness of IA systems design, development and adoption.
Staying one step ahead of the GDPR: Embed privacy and security by design
Authors: Cavoukian Ann
Published: July 2024

There is a growing understanding that innovation, creativity and competitiveness must be approached from a ‘design-thinking’ perspective — namely, a way of viewing the world and overcoming constraints that is at once holistic, interdisciplinary, integrative, innovative and inspiring. This paper is about applying the same design-thinking perspective to privacy and security. Privacy must be incorporated into networked data systems and technologies, not as an afterthought, but rather, by default. The same is true of security. With the EU’s new data protection regulation (GDPR) now in force, organisations need to be one step ahead. In other words, both concepts must become integral to organisational priorities, project objectives, design processes and planning operations. Privacy and security must be embedded into every standard, protocol and process that touches our lives. Readers will gain an understanding of the significance of staying one step ahead with privacy and security and the vital need to see both as enhancements rather than barriers to not only innovation but also fundamental rights and freedoms.
Managing cybersecurity risks in medical devices
Authors: Smithson Peter
Published: July 2024

Healthcare managers may be aware of the information governance risks stemming from their digitised medical records or information technology (IT) system, but they may not realise the increasing risk and vulnerability of the medical devices in their facilities both in acute hospitals and in the community sector. After all, computerised medical records have been around since the seventies. The aim of this paper is to explain the background to medical devices, vulnerability in simple terms and across the full range of devices. It describes methods to understand the scale of the risk, quantify it, make an action plan and finds ways to reduce the risk as much as possible with the available resources. It concerns devices/computers in radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging (computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound, picture archiving and communication system), intensive care units, wards, clinics, pathology, care homes, general practitioner surgeries, etc. These may be connected devices or stand-alone devices that have accessible computer ports (USB). Increasingly, devices may communicate through WiFi or Bluetooth, or simply be an app on a mobile device. The paper cites useful government body resources that will support your efforts to reduce the risk and enable your technical staff in IT and clinical engineering to get involved in this challenging environment. There should be sufficient information to brief the board about the circumstance and what can be done. This will help if an incident arises so that you are aware and prepared and not considered negligent by regulatory bodies.
Innovating art history: The story of an open source project that transformed teaching with images in higher education
Authors: Barth Grace , Hegg Kevin
Published: July 2024

The Madison Digital Image Database (MDID) is a web application developed at James Madison University to facilitate teaching with digital images online and in the classroom. The development of MDID began in 1997, and it has since undergone two major revisions. The MDID both leverages a wide array of open source technologies and is itself shared freely under an open source licence. This paper examines the application itself and the challenges of developing and maintaining a large open source application at a university with limited software development resources. The MDID has been downloaded over 600 times and installed at over 100 institutions across the USA, Europe and Australia. It has arguably changed the way art history is taught on campuses across the USA.
The law of aviation-related climate change: The airport proprietor's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Authors: Reimer Daniel S. , Putnam John E.
Published: July 2024

Considerable effort has been made to evaluate the aviation industry's contribution to global climate change. Relatively little attention has been given to the proper role of the various parties associated with these emissions in reducing them. This paper examines the legal role of airport proprietors in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The paper begins with a summary of recent efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions from aviation. The second half of the paper examines the legal issues surrounding steps that airport proprietors might take to reduce emissions.
Collateral management: A changing landscape
Authors: Java Mayur , Carman Julianne , Thoman Max , Shah Manan
Published: July 2024

Regulation intended to bolster market resilience has transformed collateralised trading, and overthe- counter (OTC) derivatives products. Market participants on both sides of the street are addressing how to balance compliance, risk management and liquidity optimisation in a manner commensurate with their unique needs. At the same time, in response to user demand, custody banks, collateral management vendors and Financial Market Utilities (FMUs) are providing solutions which enable market participants to achieve compliance and work towards their long term strategic goals. This paper examines the industry’s push towards balancing short-term regulatory compliance with strategic initiatives focused on unlocking latent liquidity, better managing risk, and maximising efficiencies.
Examining the relationship between formal RMF training and perceptions of RMF effectiveness, sustainability and commitment in RMF practitioners
Authors: Schall Philip D. , Oni Oludotun
Published: July 2024

The US Federal Information Systems Modernization Act (FISMA) included a mandate for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to modernise and create new methods of strengthening the US Government’s cyber security posture. NIST answered this call with the creation of the risk management framework (RMF). RMF has received criticism and has been viewed as ineffective and a potential failure. This quantitative research investigated the relationship between receiving formal RMF training and perceptions of RMF effectiveness, RMF commitment and RMF sustainability. The research proposed that the receipt of formalised RMF training would increase the perceptions of RMF effectiveness, RMF commitment and RMF sustainability in RMF practitioners. A convenience sample of 81 RMF practitioners responded to an online survey assessing perceived competence of RMF effectiveness, RMF commitment and RMF sustainability as well as the amount of formal RMF training hours they had received. The data was analysed utilising statistical methods of descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson’s correlations. Based on the results of this study, a significant, positive relationship exists between the receipt of formalised RMF training and perceptions of RMF effectiveness. Statistical significance can be seen in ANOVA tests where there was a significant difference in the mean effective perceived competency scales (PCS) scores among those with varied levels of formal RMF training (MS = 5.388), (F [2,78] = 3.645, p < .05). Pearson’s correlation also indicated that there was a significant positive association with the effective PCS score and the amount of training received category (r = .253, n = 81, p = .023). Understanding the relationship between perceptions of RMF effectiveness and the receipt of formalised RMF training may be helpful in driving effective RMF implementation throughout the US Government and contractor community, minimising the likelihood that US Government systems are compromised via cyber security breaches.
Common defects surveyors encounter in Victorian and Edwardian properties
Authors: Rock Ian
Published: July 2024

The case study chosen to illustrate this paper provides a clear example of the complexities involved in accurately assessing the causes of defects in buildings of the Victorian and Edwardian period. At a time when the surveying profession is evolving to make best use of IT tools, there is a danger that our understanding of survey fundamentals becomes overshadowed by the adoption of seductive technologies and widespread ‘surveying by app’ and use of pre-programmed text. There is a consequent danger that over-simplistic assessment will result in poor quality advice with increased potential for disputes and claims. This paper proposes that practitioners may benefit from the adoption of a simple ‘root cause‘ system, both as an aid to identifying the true causes of defects and to enhance client communication.
Kadına Şiddeti Önlemede Din ve Değerler Eğitimi
Authors: Aydemir Terzi Merve
Published: July 2024

Toplumları derinden etkileyen ve çözülmesi gereken bir mesele olan kadına yönelik şiddet, insanları olumsuz yönde etkileyen hem bireysel hem de sosyal bir sorun olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Dünyada kadına yönelik uygulanan şiddet;din, dil, ırk ayırt etmeksizin sürekli karşılaşılan bir sorundur. Dünya genelinde fiziksel şiddet gören kadınların tahmini oranının %25-50 olduğu rapor edilmiştir. Dünya sağlık örgütü verilerine göre dünyada her üç kadından biri fiziksel veya cinsel şiddete maruz kalmaktadır. Kadın cinayetlerinin %38’i birlikte olduğu kişiler tarafından işlenmektedir. Türkiye’de ise 2023 yılının ilk on ayında öldürülen kadın sayısı 340’tır. Bu veriler kadına yönelik şiddetin birçok ülke için önemli bir sorun olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Dünya genelinde ve Türkiye’de çeşitli çalışmalar yapılsa da toplumsal bilinç geliştirilememiştir. Kadına yönelik şiddetin sebepleri arasında psikolojik, sosyal, biyolojik ve ekonomik nedenlerin yanında dinî ve ahlaki etkenler de sayılmaktadır. Din, insan ilişkilerini ve toplumsal normları şekillendirmede önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu nedenle dinin temel kaynaklarının doğru şekilde anlaşılması ve aktarılması son derece önemlidir. İslam, şiddet eylemlerinin engellenmesi ve gerçekleşmemesi için hem hukuki hem de ahlaki önlemler almıştır. İslam literatüründe kadınla ilgili çalışmalar ve değerlendirmelerde, İslam’ın genel prensiplerine aykırı, yerleşik kültür ve anlayışların etkisinde kadının aleyhine dönüştürülebilecek yorumlar bulunabilmektedir. Çünkü İslam literatüründe kadına dair yapılan yorumların büyük bir kısmı, nasların açık deliline dayanmaktan çok sosyokültürel şartlar çerçevesinde ortaya çıkan toplumsal kabulleri yansıtmaktadır. Bu bağlamda kadına yönelik şiddetin önlenmesinde, hurafe ve batıl inançlardan arınmış gerçek din bilgisine ihtiyaç vardır. Bunun sağlanabilmesi ve bireylerde sahih dinî bilincin gelişimi için örgün ve yaygın din eğitimi kurumlarına önemli görevler düşmektedir. Bu açıdan çalışmada, dinlerde kadının yeri, İslam’da kadının yeri, kültürümüzde kadının yeri konularına değinilerek tarihî süreçte kadının maruz kaldığı şiddet türleri ve nedenleri, İslam’ın kadına yönelik şiddete bakış açısı ve din ve değerler eğitiminin şiddetin önlenmesindeki rolü üzerinde durulmuştur.