Deterrence studies have shown that perceived sanction risk is related to delinquent behaviour, independent of other variables, and that this relation may be conditioned by individual propensity towards crime. The principal goal of this study is to assess these findings with data from a sample of 843 Dutch adolescents. First, we analysed whether perceived sanction risk (perceived apprehension ri...

A longitudinal study with a nested preventive intervention was used to test five hypotheses generated from developmental theories of antisocial behavior. The longitudinal study followed 909 boys from their kindergarten year up to 17 years of age. The randomized multimodal preventive intervention targeted a subsample of boys who were rated disruptive by their kindergarten teacher. Semiparametric...

There is much literature on Wikipedia vandalism detection. However, this writing addresses two facets given little treatment to date. First, prior efforts emphasize zero-delay detection, classifying edits the moment they are made. If classification can be delayed (e.g., compiling offline distributions), it is possible to leverage ex post facto evidence. This work describes/evaluates several fea...

Abstract Criminological research has identified low self-control as major cause of criminal activity. However, astonishingly little is known about the individual and situational characteristics that affect functioning in relation to crime. Recent theorizing, especially context Situational Action Theory, suggests interplay personal contextual morality creates a morally preselected choice set who...

Abstract Camera traps are non-invasive monitoring tools largely used to detect species presence or population dynamics. The use of camera for wildlife conservation purposes raises questions about privacy invasion when images people taken. Throughout the an online questionnaire survey, we assessed degree knowledge social and legal implications derived from deployment traps. Our results revealed ...

Abstract Self-published taxon descriptions, bereft of a basis evidence, are long-standing problem in taxonomy. The derives part from the Principle Priority International Code Zoological Nomenclature, which forces use oldest available nomen irrespective scientific merit. This provides route to ‘immortality’ for unscrupulous individuals through mass-naming taxa without basis, phenomenon referred ...

Scientific equipment, such as animal traps and autonomous data collection systems, is regularly left in the field unattended, making it an easy target for vandalism or theft. We tested the effectiveness of three label types, which differed in their information content and tone of the message, that is, personal,neutral or threatening, for reducing incidents of vandalism and theft of unattended s...