Day archives: January 1st, 2017

Paper – The legal macroscope: Experimenting with visual legal analytics

The legal macroscope: Experimenting with visual legal analytics, Nicola Lettieri, Antonio Altamura, Delfina Malandrino First Published December 28, 2016. “This work presents Knowlex, a web application designed for visualization, exploration, and analysis of legal documents coming from different sources. Understanding the legal framework relating to a given issue often requires the analysis of complex legal …

Subjects: Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation

Paper – Studying the materiality of media archives in the age of digitization: Forensics, infrastructures and ecologies

First Monday – Studying the materiality of media archives in the age of digitization: Forensics, infrastructures and ecologies, Zack Lischer-Katz, 2 January 2017 “Discourses on the immateriality of digital information have given way to a radical rethinking of digital materiality within information studies, cinema and media studies, and other related fields. This rethinking occurs as …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries

CRS – Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer

Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer. Paul K. Kerr, Analyst in Nonproliferation; Mary Beth D. Nikitin, Specialist in Nonproliferation. December 6, 2016. “In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of the Atomic …

Subjects: Congress, Defense, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

GAO – SEC: Actions Needed to Address Limited Progress in Resolving Long-Standing Personnel Management Challenges

Securities and Exchange Commission: Actions Needed to Address Limited Progress in Resolving Long-Standing Personnel Management Challenges, GAO-17-65: Published: Dec 29, 2016. Publicly Released: Dec 29, 2016. “Employee views on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) organizational culture have generally improved since 2013. Employees GAO surveyed cited improved levels of morale and trust within the agency …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

GAO – Dodd-Frank Regulations: Agencies’ Efforts to Analyze and Coordinate Their Recent Final Rules

Dodd-Frank Regulations: Agencies’ Efforts to Analyze and Coordinate Their Recent Final Rules, GAO-17-188: Published: Dec 29, 2016. Publicly Released: Dec 29, 2016. “Federal financial regulators reported conducting the required regulatory analyses for rules issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) as part of the rulemaking process. For example, …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Study – regularly walking around and away from desk at work is good

Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function. Audrey Bergouignan, Kristina T. Legget, Nathan De Jong, Elizabeth Kealey, Janet Nikolovski, Jack L. Groppel, Chris Jordan, Raphaela O’Day, James O. Hill and Daniel H. Bessesen. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity201613:113. DOI: 10.1186/s12966-016-0437-z. Published …

Subjects: Health Care

EFF on Shadow Internet Regulations

EFF – “Shadow Regulations are voluntary agreements between companies (sometimes described as codes, principles, standards, or guidelines) to regulate your use of the Internet, often without your knowledge. Shadow Regulation has become increasingly popular after the monumental failure of restrictive Internet laws such as ACTA, SOPA and PIPA. This is because Shadow Regulation can involve …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Copyright, E-Commerce, Government Documents, Intellectual Property, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Privacy

Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2016 Year-End Report

“Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has issued his 2016 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary (pdf), highlighting the work performed by U.S. District judges. The report is the twelfth since Roberts was appointed chief justice in 2005.” “Most district judges agree that sentencing is their most difficult duty. The judge must confront the offender, …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

Searchable Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work. Principal Editor: Edward N. Zalta. “Welcome to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP). From its inception, the SEP was designed so that each entry is maintained and kept up-to-date by an …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management