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View article: Navigating ethical challenges in online wildlife trade research
Navigating ethical challenges in online wildlife trade research Open
The surge in internet accessibility has transformed wildlife trade by facilitating the acquisition of wildlife through online platforms. This scenario presents unique ethical challenges for researchers, as traditional ethical frameworks fo…
View article: Early-warning of trends in commercial wildlife trade through novel machine-learning analysis of patent filing
Early-warning of trends in commercial wildlife trade through novel machine-learning analysis of patent filing Open
Unsustainable wildlife trade imperils thousands of species, but efforts to identify and reduce these threats are hampered by rapidly evolving commercial markets. Businesses trading wildlife-derived products innovate to remain competitive, …
View article: Identifying potential emerging human rights implications in Chinese smart cities via machine-learning aided patent analysis
Identifying potential emerging human rights implications in Chinese smart cities via machine-learning aided patent analysis Open
In this work, we investigate smart city technologies primarily through an examination of trends in patent filing. We apply machine learning methods both to explore the increasing rates of patent filing globally for smart city technologies,…
View article: Measuring the Effectiveness of Digital Hygiene using Historical DNS Data
Measuring the Effectiveness of Digital Hygiene using Historical DNS Data Open
This paper describes an ongoing experiment evaluating the efficacy of a digital safety intervention in six high-risk, low capacity Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Central Asia. The evaluation takes the form of statistical analysis of…
View article: Evidence-Based Behaviour Change Intervention on Saiga Horn Medicine in Singapore: Research Brief
Evidence-Based Behaviour Change Intervention on Saiga Horn Medicine in Singapore: Research Brief Open
Key Points: 1. A rare example of a wildlife trade initiative that covers all stages of an evidence-based behaviour change intervention. 2. Intervention development involved combining extensive consumer research with human behaviour theory …
View article: Should I stay or should I go? An exploration of the decision-making behaviour of acute cardiac patients during the Covid-19 pandemic
Should I stay or should I go? An exploration of the decision-making behaviour of acute cardiac patients during the Covid-19 pandemic Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Liverpool John Moores University Background The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in excess mortality. With efforts to reduce population movement…
View article: Strategic advertising of online news articles as an intervention to influence wildlife product consumers
Strategic advertising of online news articles as an intervention to influence wildlife product consumers Open
Changing human behavior is essential for biodiversity conservation, but robust approaches for large scale change are needed. Concepts like repeat message exposure and social reinforcement, as well as mechanisms like online news coverage an…
View article: Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: A global horizon scan
Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: A global horizon scan Open
Illegal wildlife trade is gaining prominence as a threat to biodiversity, but addressing it remains challenging. To help inform proactive policy responses in the face of uncertainty, in 2018 we conducted a horizon scan of significant emerg…
View article: Predicting Drug Demand with Wikipedia Views: Evidence from Darknet Markets.
Predicting Drug Demand with Wikipedia Views: Evidence from Darknet Markets. Open
Rapid changes in illicit drug demand, such as the Fentanyl epidemic, are a major public health issue. Policymakers currently rely on annual surveys to monitor public consumption, which are arguably too infrequent to detect rapid shifts in …
View article: Location Privacy in Conservation
Location Privacy in Conservation Open
The growing public nature of academic journals along with current best practices of sharing primary data for scientific research are profoundly valuable for the understanding of a species and their conservation efforts. On the other hand, …
View article: Evidence to action: research to address illegal wildlife trade
Evidence to action: research to address illegal wildlife trade Open
Tools and expertise to improve the evidence base for national and international Illegal Wildlife Trade policy already exist but are underutilised. Tapping into these resources would produce substantive benefits for wildlife conservation an…
View article: Analysing Censorship Circumvention with VPNs Via DNS Cache Snooping
Analysing Censorship Circumvention with VPNs Via DNS Cache Snooping Open
Anecdotal evidence suggests an increasing number of people are turning to VPN services for the properties of privacy, anonymity and free communication over the internet. Despite this, there is little research into what these services are a…
View article: Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: a global horizon scan
Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: a global horizon scan Open
Illegal wildlife trade is gaining prominence as a threat to biodiversity, but addressing it remains challenging. To help inform proactive policy responses in the face of uncertainty, in 2018 we conducted a horizon scan of significant emerg…
View article: Darknet Usage in the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Darknet Usage in the Illegal Wildlife Trade Open
The darknet is a network of websites that can be accessed only via special software that hides the details of the user’s connection, and also allows websites to be hosted without revealing their location or operator. Today, large-scale dar…
View article: Platform Criminalism
Platform Criminalism Open
Does recent growth of darknet markets signify a slow reorganisation of the illicit drug trade? Where are darknet markets situated in the global drug supply chain? In principle, these platforms allow producers to sell directly to end users,…
View article: Platform Criminalism: The 'Last-Mile' Geography of the Darknet Market Supply Chain
Platform Criminalism: The 'Last-Mile' Geography of the Darknet Market Supply Chain Open
Does recent growth of darknet markets signify a slow reorganisation of the illicit drug trade? Where are darknet markets situated in the global drug supply chain? In principle, these platforms allow producers to sell directly to end users,…
View article: FilteredWeb: A framework for the automated search-based discovery of blocked URLs
FilteredWeb: A framework for the automated search-based discovery of blocked URLs Open
Various methods have been proposed for creating and maintaining lists of potentially filtered URLs to allow for measurement of ongoing internet censorship around the world. Whilst testing a known resource for evidence of filtering can be r…