title: Hokohoko: A comprehensive framework for evaluating artificial intelligence-based and statistical techniques for foreign exchange speculation

authors: Bradley, Neil Christopher

subjects: Machine learning

abstract: This thesis investigates the measurement of predictor performance as applied to foreign exchange speculation. It outlines the development of key ideas and techniques over the course of the last 120 years, and examines the datasets and metrics used within a representative sample of the academic corpus. In this examination two problems are identified: first, there is a lack of consistency in the datasets used to test researchers’ algorithms; and second, a large variety of metrics are used, most of which are either inappropriate for or inappropriately applied to FOREX speculation. To address these issues, this thesis presents two solutions: a Python library, Hokohoko, which provides a consistent dataset and interface for testing FOREX prediction algorithms; and a new metric, Speculative Accuracy, which it argues provides a more appropriate measure of usefulness with regards to speculation. Hokohoko is then used to test a series of hypotheses regarding the usefulness of various metrics, alongside Speculative Accuracy.

text: Hokohoko: A comprehensive framework for evaluating artificial intelligence-based and statistical techniques for foreign exchange speculation This thesis investigates the measurement of predictor performance as applied to foreign exchange speculation. It outlines the development of key ideas and techniques over the course of the last 120 years, and examines the datasets and metrics used within a representative sample of the academic corpus. In this examination two problems are identified: first, there is a lack of consistency in the datasets used to test researchers’ algorithms; and second, a large variety of metrics are used, most of which are either inappropriate for or inappropriately applied to FOREX speculation. To address these issues, this thesis presents two solutions: a Python library, Hokohoko, which provides a consistent dataset and interface for testing FOREX prediction algorithms; and a new metric, Speculative Accuracy, which it argues provides a more appropriate measure of usefulness with regards to speculation. Hokohoko is then used to test a series of hypotheses regarding the usefulness of various metrics, alongside Speculative Accuracy.

year: 2020

title: Have a little faith: The advancement of religion and public benefit

authors: Chevalier-Watts, Juliet

subjects: Law

abstract: In other words, this book is concerned with the place of religion – and religious institutions – in contemporary society.
This chapter demonstrates that religion is still just as relevant in contemporary society as it was in ancient times and, further, that charity law is the perfect instrument to enable the most fitting utilization of religion, under the embrace of advancement of religion.
In undertaking this analysis, this chapter considers the doctrine of public benefit and its role within charity law to ensure the legitimacy of religious charitable purposes, and specifically considers the approach of the Australasian courts to evaluate critically the issues surrounding public benefit and the advancement of religion.
Prior to considering the jurisprudence of Australia and New Zealand, we will set out, briefly, the importance of religion generally within society, to contextualize its relevance. Then we will outline the law relating to charitable purposes, and public benefit, in order to underpin the discussions that follow.

text: Have a little faith: The advancement of religion and public benefit In other words, this book is concerned with the place of religion – and religious institutions – in contemporary society.
This chapter demonstrates that religion is still just as relevant in contemporary society as it was in ancient times and, further, that charity law is the perfect instrument to enable the most fitting utilization of religion, under the embrace of advancement of religion.
In undertaking this analysis, this chapter considers the doctrine of public benefit and its role within charity law to ensure the legitimacy of religious charitable purposes, and specifically considers the approach of the Australasian courts to evaluate critically the issues surrounding public benefit and the advancement of religion.
Prior to considering the jurisprudence of Australia and New Zealand, we will set out, briefly, the importance of religion generally within society, to contextualize its relevance. Then we will outline the law relating to charitable purposes, and public benefit, in order to underpin the discussions that follow.

year: 2020-02-29

title: Enacting Kaitiakitanga Challenges and Complexities in the Governance and Ownership of Rongoā Research Information.

authors: Boulton, Amohia

subjects: Indigenous

abstract: This article explores the tensions one research team has faced in securing appropriate governance or stewardship (which we refer to as kaitiakitanga) of research data. Whilst ethical and regulatory frameworks exist which provide a minimum standard for researchers to meet when working with Māori, what our experience has highlighted is there is currently a “governance” gap in terms of who should hold stewardship of research data collected from Māori individuals or collectives. In the case of a project undertaken in the traditional healing space, the organisation best placed to fulfil this governance role receives no funding or support to take on such a responsibility; consequently by default, this role is being borne by the research team until such time as capacity can be built and adequate resourcing secured. In addition, we have realised that the tensions played out in this research project have implications for the broader issue of how we protect traditional knowledge in a modern intellectual property law context, and once again how we adequately support those, often community-based organisations, who work at the interface between Indigenous knowledge and the Western world.

text: Enacting Kaitiakitanga Challenges and Complexities in the Governance and Ownership of Rongoā Research Information. This article explores the tensions one research team has faced in securing appropriate governance or stewardship (which we refer to as kaitiakitanga) of research data. Whilst ethical and regulatory frameworks exist which provide a minimum standard for researchers to meet when working with Māori, what our experience has highlighted is there is currently a “governance” gap in terms of who should hold stewardship of research data collected from Māori individuals or collectives. In the case of a project undertaken in the traditional healing space, the organisation best placed to fulfil this governance role receives no funding or support to take on such a responsibility; consequently by default, this role is being borne by the research team until such time as capacity can be built and adequate resourcing secured. In addition, we have realised that the tensions played out in this research project have implications for the broader issue of how we protect traditional knowledge in a modern intellectual property law context, and once again how we adequately support those, often community-based organisations, who work at the interface between Indigenous knowledge and the Western world.

year: 2014