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Bromberg-Martin, Ethan S.
The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking.
Degree: PhD, Neuroscience, 2009, Brown University
URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:182/ 
► Aristotle began his great work, Metaphysics, with the observation that "All men by nature desire to know." Yet it is unknown how this desire is…
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▼ Aristotle began his great work, Metaphysics, with the
observation that "All men by nature desire to know." Yet it is
unknown how this desire is created by neurons in the brain. In this
thesis I show that a major candidate for this role is the spiking
activity of dopamine-releasing neurons located in the midbrain. I
developed a procedure to study knowledge-seeking in macaque monkeys
and found that when monkeys were offered a water reward of variable
magnitude, they sought advance
information about its size. I then
recorded the activity of midbrain dopamine neurons, and found that
the same neurons that signaled the expected amount of water also
signaled the expected amount of
information, in a manner that was
correlated with the animal's preference. Thus, the dopaminergic
reward system that signals the value of "primitive" rewards like
food and water also signals the "cognitive" reward of
information
about future events. In a second study, I analyzed an existing
dataset to examine how dopamine neurons behave in a task in which
reward
information is delivered at a predictable time. Dopamine
neurons adjusted their reward-predictive signals based on the
outcomes received on previous trials, and their memory for past
rewards changed over time. At the start of each trial their
activity was influenced by only a single previous outcome, but at
the moment when new reward
information was revealed their activity
was influenced by at least three previous outcomes, closer to the
optimal rule for predicting rewards in the task. The same pattern
of memory effects was present in a major source of input to
dopamine neurons, the reward-signaling neurons of the lateral
habenula. This suggests that lateral habenula and dopamine neurons
accessed a longer timescale of reward memory at the moment when new
reward
information arrived.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hikosaka, Okihide (director), Richmond, Barry (reader), Sheinberg, David (reader), Lee, Daeyeol (reader).
Subjects/Keywords: Information
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APA (6th Edition):
Bromberg-Martin, E. S. (2009). The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:182/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bromberg-Martin, Ethan S. “The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:182/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bromberg-Martin, Ethan S. “The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking.” 2009. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bromberg-Martin ES. The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:182/.
Council of Science Editors:
Bromberg-Martin ES. The Role of Dopamine in Information-Seeking. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:182/
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Uwimana, Iris.
Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
.
Degree: 2017, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
URL: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2452
► The Internet has become a useful instrument in connecting users, regardless of their geographical locations, and has thus has made the world a small village…
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▼ The Internet has become a useful instrument in connecting users, regardless of their
geographical locations, and has thus has made the world a small village where users can
interact and search for information. Another aspect that has made the Internet popular
amongst users, is its growing popularity as a global resource connecting millions of users
surfing the Web daily, searching for and sharing information. A successful search for
information depends on the user’s ability to search effectively, and this ability is based on
computer competency, knowledge of Information Technology (IT), perceptions of IT usage,
and the demographics of the user. These user’s characteristics tend to influence the overall
user experience. Although the Internet is used by different groups of users to achieve
different objectives of information search, not all of them achieve these objectives.
The main aim of this study was to determine the success rate of post-graduate students
using free-form information searching to find academic reference materials.
Subjects/Keywords: Information literacy;
Information behavior;
Information retrieval
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Uwimana, I. (2017). Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
. (Thesis). Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Retrieved from http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2452
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Uwimana, Iris. “Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
.” 2017. Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2452.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Uwimana, Iris. “Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
.” 2017. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Uwimana I. Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2452.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Uwimana I. Postgraduate student success rate with free-form information searching
. [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2017. Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/2452
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
3.
Blom, Izak Jacobus.
The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context.
Degree: MPhil, Information Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71835
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research reports on the phenomenon of preventable staff loss (human capital) in a South-African government department. The research covered an analysis of…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research reports on the phenomenon of preventable staff loss (human capital) in a South-African government department.
The research covered an analysis of biographical, occupational types and duration of job tenure data of 500 former employees who resigned over a ten-year period. Of these employees, 72 participated in a quantitative survey designed to test opinions around aspects such as career management, retention efforts and the resignation decision. Another 9 participated in telephone interviews.
The evolution of organizational theory over the last few centuries and the recent emergence of organizational systems theory are used as basis for, on the one hand, describing government departments in general as the type of organization under discussion and on the other to identify themes that point to possible avenues for diagnosis of the phenomenon.
Recent trends and technological developments leading to increasing scarcity and fluidity of the labour market are highlighted against the growing importance of the value of human capital and institutional knowledge as key components of achieving organizational goals.
The effects of South-African political developments after 1990 on talent management in general, and enterprise systems in particular, are covered.
The optimal implementation of talent management (as a component of organization-wide knowledge management strategies) is proposed as a possible solution.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie navorsing doen verslag oor die verskynsel van voorkombare personeelverlies (Menslike kapitaal) in ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse staatsdepartement.
Die navorsing sluit ‘n analise van biografiese, beroepstipe en lengte van diens van 500 voormalige werknemers wat oor ‘n tien jaar periode bedank het, in. Van hierdie werknemers het 72 deelgeneem aan ‘n kwantitatiewe vraelys wat ontwerp is om opinies rondom aspekte soos loopbaanbeplanning, pogings om personeel te behou, en die bedankingsbesluit te toets. ‘n Verdere nege het deelgeneem aan telefoniese onderhoude.
Die evolusie van organisasieteorie oor die afgelope paar eeue en die onlange opkoms van organisatoriese sisteemteorie is as basis gebruik om eendersyds staatsdepartemente as organisasietipe in die algemeen te bespreek en andersyds sekere temas te identifiseer wat rigtinggewend kan wees in pogings tot diagnose en verdere ondersoek van die verskynsel.
Onlangse neigings en tegnologiese ontwikkelinge wat lei tot toenemende vloeibaarheid en skaarsheid in die arbeidsmark word beklemtoon teen die groeiende belangrikheid van die waarde van menslike kapitaal en institutionele kennis as sleutelkonsepte in die bereiking van organisatoriese doelwitte.
Die gevolge van Suid-Afrikaanse politieke ontwikkelinge na 1990 op die bestuur van talent oor die algemeen, asook die benutting van ondernemingstelsels (enterprise systems) in die besonder, word aangespreek. Die optimale implementering van talentbestuur as onderafdeling van organisasie-wye strategieë vir kennisbestuur word voorgehou as ‘n moontlike oplossing.
Advisors/Committee Members: Muller, Hans Peter, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Dissertations – Information science; Information Science
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Blom, I. J. (2012). The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71835
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Blom, Izak Jacobus. “The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context.” 2012. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71835.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Blom, Izak Jacobus. “The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Blom IJ. The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71835.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Blom IJ. The loss of human capital due to poor retention strategies : a case study of a government department in the South African context. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71835
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Ghana
4.
Alawiye, R.
Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
.
Degree: 2019, University of Ghana
URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33538
► Background: There is growing interest in the usage of reliable evidence for decision making in the health sector. Quality data from an aggregated system can…
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▼ Background: There is growing interest in the usage of reliable evidence for decision making in the health sector. Quality data from an aggregated system can provide the platform for improving health system performance. The extent of usage of Routine Health Information System (RHIS) data at the lower levels of the health system remain largely unknown. This study examined the level of usage of routine aggregate data for decision making and the extent to which information culture exists at the district and facility levels in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra region.
Methods: The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design and used a quantitative data collection approach. The Organisational, Behavioural Assessment Tool (OBAT) was adapted to measure the level of promotion of information culture which is a key component to the use of routine data for decision making. The tool also contained information on organisational mechanisms, commitment and support for RHIS data use, and self-perception of competence in RHIS data use. A total of 214 healthcare workers (13 upper level managers, 201 other staff) were sampled for the study. Simple random sampling was used to identify the upper level mangers while systematic sampling was used to recruit the other staff in all the seven sub districts. Responses were mainly collected using Likert scale and analysed through composite scoring and Cronbach alpha, which was used to assess the reliability of the tool. Frequencies and relative frequencies were computed in Stata version 15 and Microsoft Excel and presented in tables. The study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of the Ghana Health Service.
Results: A total of 214 healthcare workers participated in the study [Female: 62.1% (133)]. The majority of the respondents (69.6%) had never received formal training in RHIS data use. Fifty percent had worked with RHIS data for 1 – 5 years. As regards to information culture, 69.6% agreed that the basis of healthcare decisions is superior’s directives. Over 50% agreed health care decisions are based on evidence/facts, history and funding directives from higher levels. Fifty-nine of respondents agreed that managers seek input from relevant staff, 56.1% agreed that managers emphasise that data quality be followed at all times. Most staff have positive attitude in promoting information culture by completing RHIS tasks (43.0%), using data for day-to-day decision making (65.0%) and preparing and showing data visuals to monitor progress (51.4%). Forty-two percent of staff agreed that they feel discouraged when information is not used for decision making but 45.3% agreed data collection is tedious. Sixty-seven of health facilities visited had written guidelines on RHIS information display. All the 18 heath facilities had strategic and annual plans, data visuals on their notice boards. Over 80% of the facilities received regular feedback on data quality and service performance. Eighty-three percent of the facilities hold monthly management meetings. Over 50% of the staff…
Subjects/Keywords: Health Information;
Information Culture;
Information Culture;
Ghana
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Alawiye, R. (2019). Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
. (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33538
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Alawiye, R. “Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
.” 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33538.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Alawiye, R. “Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
.” 2019. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Alawiye R. Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33538.
Council of Science Editors:
Alawiye R. Use of Aggregate Data for Health Decision Making at District Level: Case Study of Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2019. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33538
University of South Africa
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Naibei, Judith Tamnai.
Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
.
Degree: 2018, University of South Africa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25530
► The objective of this qualitative case study was to determine the information needs of rural farmers in Bungoma County, Western Kenya. The study explored various…
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▼ The objective of this qualitative case study was to determine the
information needs of rural farmers in Bungoma County, Western Kenya. The study explored various literature on
information needs of rural farmers and the
information services available to them. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews with twenty lead farmers who are hosts of Farmers’ Field Schools. The findings show that farmers in Bungoma County are mostly interested in
information that helps them to generate quick incomes from their agribusinesses. They access agricultural
information mostly from verbal messages passed on by extension officers and local administration leaders. The farmers confessed that the
information accessed from electronic sources like local FM radios is very useful in enhancing their agricultural enterprises and therefore agricultural development partners, policy makers and stakeholders in Western Kenya should use local FM radio often to disseminate
information on agricultural development. The challenges encountered by the farmers in their quest for
information relates to affordability. This study contributes to social change by recommending agricultural development partners, policy makers and stakeholders in Western Kenya implement programmes for reducing the distances that farmers travel to access agricultural
information and the costs they incur in applying the knowledge gained from the various
information channels.; Lolu cwaningo lokuthola kabanzi ngesimo belugxile ekuqaguleni izidingo kwezolwazi nokusetshenziswa kwalo kubalimi basemakhaya endaweni yaseBungoma County, esentshonalanga Kenya. Kulolu cwaningo kuye kwabhekisiswa izincwadi nemibhalo ehlukahlukene maqondana nezidingo zolwazi zabalimi basemakhaya kanye nalezo zinsiza zolwazi abakwaziyo ukufinyelela kuzo. Ulwazi lwedatha luye lwaqoqwa ngokuthi kwenziwe izingxoxo-mibuzo nabalimi abangamashumi amabili okuyibona abavelele futhi abaye basingathe uhlelo lwabalimi olubizwa nge-Farmers’ Field Schools. Okutholakele kukhomba ukuthi intshisekelo yabalimi baseBungoma County ikakhulukazi imayelana nokuthola ulwazi oluzobasiza ekwakheni ngokushesha imali eyingeniso kumabhizinisi abo ezolimo. Kuvamise ukuthi ulwazi lwezolimo baluthole ngemibiko edluliswa ngomlomo ivela kubalimisi (extension officers) nakubaholi bezokuphatha basendaweni. Balibeke ngembaba abalimi elokuthi luwusizo kakhulu ekwesekeni amabhizinisi abo ezolimo ulwazi oluvela emithonjeni ye-elekthronikhi efana nesiteshi somsakazo we-FM sasendaweni, ngakho-ke kungaba ngcono uma labo okubanjiswene nabo (partners) kwezokuthuthukisa ezolimo, futhi nabakhi benqubomgomo kanye nalabo ababambe iqhaza entshonalanga Kenya bengasebenzisa isiteshi somsakazo we-FM sasendaweni ukusabalalisa ulwazi lokuthuthukisa ezolimo. Ukubhekana nezindleko yilona hlangothi abahlangabezana nezinselelo kulo abalimi, ekuphokopheleni kwabo ukuthola ulwazi. Lolu cwaningo luyigalelo ekuguquleni ezenhlalo yomphakathi ngokuphakamisa ukuthi labo okubanjiswene nabo ekuthuthukiseni ezolimo, abakhi benqubomgomo kanye nalabo ababambe iqhaza…
Advisors/Committee Members: Du Preez, Madely (advisor), Ngulube, Patrick (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Information access;
Information use;
Information needs;
Information services;
Information-seeking;
Information literacy
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Naibei, J. T. (2018). Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
. (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25530
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Naibei, Judith Tamnai. “Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25530.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Naibei, Judith Tamnai. “Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
.” 2018. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Naibei JT. Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25530.
Council of Science Editors:
Naibei JT. Information needs of and use by rural farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
. [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25530
University of Washington
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Nathan, Lisa P.
Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension.
Degree: 2010, University of Washington
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3394198
► Adaptive processes are fundamental to the human experience. This is true not only of adaptation to natural forces but to the technologies we create.…
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▼ Adaptive processes are fundamental to the human experience. This is true not only of adaptation to natural forces but to the technologies we create. Within information science and related fields, research into the processes that surround adaption to information tools often assumes a pro-adoption stance. When researchers privilege adoption, they may overlook complex interactions among values, information tool features, and individual and organizational choice. Towards addressing these limitations, the work reported here seeks to provide a richer understanding of the information tool adaptive process. Specifically, the work draws on Value Sensitive Design to investigate the adaptive process in two intentional communities striving to balance their use of tools with a set of core values related to sustainability. In the first phase of the investigation a community in the initial stages of development was studied for two years. For the second, shorter phase, a decade old community was studied for a period of weeks. Ethnographic methods were employed to document the adaptive process, the interactions of community members, and the information tools they used. Methods included participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and the collection of a range of community artifacts. Research outcomes include: (1) a rich description of information tool use outside of the workplace; (2) a categorization of information practices; (3) an analysis of tensions and barriers which emerge as a community's values conflict with their use of information tools; and (4) the development and assessment of methods to investigate the information tool adaptive process. Most broadly this work contributes to our larger understanding of challenges related to societal adaptation to and interaction with information tools. Findings from this investigation call into question previous claims that groups of individuals with strong value commitments can adapt their use of information tools to better support their values. In contrast, this work suggests that information tool interactions are particularly resilient to local, value based, adaptations.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Sustainability; Information Science
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Nathan, L. P. (2010). Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension. (Thesis). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3394198
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nathan, Lisa P. “Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension.” 2010. Thesis, University of Washington. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3394198.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nathan, Lisa P. “Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension.” 2010. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Nathan LP. Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3394198.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nathan LP. Ecovillages, sustainability, and information tools| An ethnography of values, adaptation, and tension. [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2010. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3394198
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Nassiff, Edwin.
Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach.
Degree: 2012, Nova Southeastern University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3523496
► There is a high rate of information system implementation failures attributed to the lack of alignment between business and information technology strategy. Although enterprise…
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▼ There is a high rate of information system implementation failures attributed to the lack of alignment between business and information technology strategy. Although enterprise architecture (EA) is a means to correct alignment problems and executives highly rate the importance of EA, it is still not used in most organizations today. Current literature only gave anecdotal reasons why EA was not more widely adopted. This study explored the problem of EA underutilization by understanding how organizational executives value EA. This research used the grounded theory methodology to obtain the EA perspectives of organizational executives responsible for EA. Seventeen executives were selected using theoretical sampling and interviewed using a semi-structured interview approach. The interview data was recorded and coded, and interviewing continued until theoretical saturation was reached. The executives identified four distinct meanings of EA, i.e., business and IT alignment, a holistic representation of the enterprise, a planned vision of the future, and a process, methodology, or framework enhancing enterprise decision making. In addition, they identified 16 unique benefits that EA provided. Depending on the meaning of EA, it was possible to predict what benefits they expected. For example, if the meaning of EA was a holistic representation of the enterprise, then the benefits of increase operational effectiveness, planning, product selection, and speak a common language were expected. However, regardless of which of the four meanings of EA was selected, executives expected EA to facilitate the alignment of business and IT, the decision making process, and the simplification of system and architecture management. Based on the findings, an analytic story and a theoretical model were produced. The model depicted the influencers on what meaning an executive chose and, based on the meaning, the expected benefits of EA. The understanding of executives' perceptions of EA is critical because they are the most influential leaders within organizations. Without their understanding, it becomes less likely that EA initiatives would meet organizational expectations and have favorable outcomes. Furthermore, it is hoped that this study shapes future EA initiatives so that they become more aligned with the views of the executives who are responsible for them.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Nassiff, E. (2012). Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach. (Thesis). Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3523496
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nassiff, Edwin. “Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach.” 2012. Thesis, Nova Southeastern University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3523496.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nassiff, Edwin. “Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Nassiff E. Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3523496.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Nassiff E. Understanding the Value of Enterprise Architecture for Organizations| A Grounded Theory Approach. [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2012. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3523496
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Kowalczyk, Stacy T.
e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor.
Degree: 2012, Indiana University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3491487
► Preserving scientific digital data and ensuring its continued access has emerged as a major initiative for both funding agencies and academic institutions. Digital preservation,…
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▼ Preserving scientific digital data and ensuring its continued access has emerged as a major initiative for both funding agencies and academic institutions. Digital preservation, the study of the processes, organizations, and technologies needed to maintain scientific digital data over time, is a multidisciplinary field that draws on the literature from library and information science, informatics/computer science, and domain sciences such as biology, geology, and environmental sciences. This dissertation develops and tests a new theoretical model for the preservation of scientific data concerning the research practices of scientists, adds to knowledge about the lifecycle of research data, and the related antecedents, barriers, and threats to data preservation. This research is based on a mixed-method approach. An initial study was conducted using case study analytical techniques at the individual level. Insights from these case studies were combined with grounded theory in order to develop a novel model of the e-Science Data Environment. A broad-based quantitative survey was then constructed to test and extend the components of the model. The major contributions of these research initiatives are the creation of the e-Science Data Environment, a data lifecycle that provides a generalized model of the research process and a theoretical basis to better explain and predict both the antecedents and barriers to preservation.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Kowalczyk, S. T. (2012). e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor. (Thesis). Indiana University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3491487
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Kowalczyk, Stacy T. “e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor.” 2012. Thesis, Indiana University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3491487.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kowalczyk, Stacy T. “e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Kowalczyk ST. e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor. [Internet] [Thesis]. Indiana University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3491487.
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Council of Science Editors:
Kowalczyk ST. e-Science Data Environments| A View from the Lab Floor. [Thesis]. Indiana University; 2012. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3491487
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
9.
Freund, John F., III.
Constructing a Community Response Grid (CRG)| The Dublin, Ohio Case Study.
Degree: 2012, Nova Southeastern University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3506032
► During an emergency, information availability is critical to preserving life and minimizing damages. During the emergency response, however, information may not be available to…
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▼ During an emergency, information availability is critical to preserving life and minimizing damages. During the emergency response, however, information may not be available to those who need it. A community response grid (CRG) can help ameliorate this lack of availability by allowing people to document and distribute emergency information to professional emergency responders (PERs). A CRG combines mobile communications services, Internet technologies, e-government applications, and social network concepts with traditional emergency response systems. The problem that this case study investigated was how to construct a CRG for the City of Dublin, Ohio, Division of Police that works in conjunction with an in-place emergency management system (EMS). The goal was to create a process that is replicable by similarly sized cities that wished to implement a CRG. In this investigation, the author examined CRG design and implementation issues such as message origin, training needs, policy design, security issues, and funding. The results of this investigation were organized in terms of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) phases. Throughout these phases, the author identified information that can aid PERs in to better implement a CRG. Based on the results, the author developed a paradigm for constructing a CRG that meets the requirements of residents of the City of Dublin, Ohio, Division of Police and of similarly sized municipalities.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Freund, John F., III. “Constructing a Community Response Grid (CRG)| The Dublin, Ohio Case Study.” 2012. Thesis, Nova Southeastern University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3506032.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Freund, John F., III. “Constructing a Community Response Grid (CRG)| The Dublin, Ohio Case Study.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Freund, John F. I. Constructing a Community Response Grid (CRG)| The Dublin, Ohio Case Study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3506032.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Freund, John F. I. Constructing a Community Response Grid (CRG)| The Dublin, Ohio Case Study. [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2012. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3506032
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
10.
Lamb, Christopher J.
Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies.
Degree: 2014, Capella University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607034
► The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) presents an ever present and more growing threat to organizations across the globe. Traditional Information Technology (IT) incident response…
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▼ The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) presents an ever present and more growing threat to organizations across the globe. Traditional Information Technology (IT) incident response falls short in effectively addressing this threat. This researcher investigated the use of single-loop and double-loop learning in two organizations with internal incident response processes designed to combat the APT. Two cases were examined within organizations employing an internal incident response team. The third case was examined from an organization providing incident response as a service in addressing APT compromises. The study developed four themes: the inefficacy of single-loop learning in addressing APT, the need for better visibility within corporate infrastructure, the need for continuous improvement and bi-directional knowledge flow, and the need for effective knowledge management. Based on these themes, a conceptual model was developed modifying the traditional incident response process. Three implications were derived from the research. First, perimeter defense falls short when addressing the APT. Second, the preparation phase of incident response requires modification along with the addition of a new baseline loop phase running contiguously with the entire process. Finally, opportunistic learning needs to be encouraged in addressing the APT.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Lamb, C. J. (2014). Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies. (Thesis). Capella University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607034
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Lamb, Christopher J. “Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies.” 2014. Thesis, Capella University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607034.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lamb, Christopher J. “Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies.” 2014. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Lamb CJ. Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies. [Internet] [Thesis]. Capella University; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607034.
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Lamb CJ. Use of double-loop learning to combat advanced persistent threat| Multiple case studies. [Thesis]. Capella University; 2014. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607034
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11.
Zadig, Sean M.
Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures.
Degree: 2016, Nova Southeastern University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162159
► Hackers external to the organization continue to wreak havoc upon the information systems infrastructure of firms through breaches of security defenses, despite constant development…
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▼ Hackers external to the organization continue to wreak havoc upon the information systems infrastructure of firms through breaches of security defenses, despite constant development of and continual investment in new IS security countermeasures by security professionals and vendors. These breaches are exceedingly costly and damaging to the affected organizations. The continued success of hackers in the face of massive amounts of security investments suggests that the defenders are losing and that the hackers can innovate at a much faster pace. Underground hacker communities have been shown to be an environment where attackers can learn new techniques and share tools pertaining to the defeat of IS security countermeasures. This research sought to understand the manner in which hackers diffuse innovations within these communities. Employing a multi-site, positivist case study approach of four separate hacking communities, the study examined how hackers develop, communicate, and eventually adopt these new techniques and tools, so as to better inform future attempts at mitigating these attacks. The research found that three classes of change agents are influential in the diffusion and adoption of an innovation: the developer/introducer of the innovation to the community, the senior member of a community, and the author of tutorials. Additionally, the research found that three innovation factors are key to successful diffusion and adoption: the compatibility of the innovation to the needs of the community, the complexity of the innovation, and the change in image conferred upon the member from adopting the innovation. The research also described the process by which innovations are adopted within the hacking communities and detailed phases in this process which are unique to these communities.
Subjects/Keywords: Management; Information technology; Information science
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Zadig, S. M. (2016). Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures. (Thesis). Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162159
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zadig, Sean M. “Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures.” 2016. Thesis, Nova Southeastern University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162159.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zadig, Sean M. “Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Zadig SM. Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162159.
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Council of Science Editors:
Zadig SM. Understanding the Impact of Hacker Innovation upon IS Security Countermeasures. [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2016. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10162159
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12.
Harrison, Andrew Marc.
Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer.
Degree: 2015, College of Medicine – Mayo Clinic
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702545
► Background: Sepsis is one of the most lethal and expensive in hospital conditions in the Unites States and around the world. International consensus guidelines…
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▼ Background: Sepsis is one of the most lethal and expensive in hospital conditions in the Unites States and around the world. International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of sepsis have been established. Compliance with these guidelines has been demonstrated to substantially improve outcomes such as hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) LOS, and mortality. However, there are significant delays in timely and appropriate recognition of sepsis, as well as delays in timely and appropriate treatment after diagnosis. Objective: To develop and implement a sepsis detection and alert system for use in the ICU setting. Several knowledge gaps must be closed to achieve this goal. Methods: First, an optimal electronic medical record (EMR)-based algorithm for the detection of failure to recognize severe sepsis was developed. An algorithm for the detection of failure of timely and appropriate treatment of severe sepsis was also developed. Second, the best method of alert delivery for failure to recognize and treat severe sepsis was developed. This process was performed in the context of alert fatigue, interruption, human error, and information overload. Third, to demonstrate efficacy, this surveillance system for the detection of failure to recognize and treat severe sepsis was implemented in the ICU setting. Results: A failure to recognize and treat severe sepsis detection and alert system was successfully developed and implemented in the ICU setting. Conclusion: The work presented in this thesis proved the feasibility of iterative development, testing, and real-world implementation of electronic surveillance of sepsis resuscitation. This research paves the way for meaningful EMR use to enhance the safety of hospitalized patients.
Subjects/Keywords: Information technology; Medicine; Information science
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Harrison, A. M. (2015). Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer. (Thesis). College of Medicine – Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702545
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harrison, Andrew Marc. “Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer.” 2015. Thesis, College of Medicine – Mayo Clinic. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702545.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harrison, Andrew Marc. “Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Harrison AM. Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer. [Internet] [Thesis]. College of Medicine – Mayo Clinic; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702545.
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Council of Science Editors:
Harrison AM. Development, testing, and refining the failure to rescue sepsis sniffer. [Thesis]. College of Medicine – Mayo Clinic; 2015. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702545
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13.
Hartle, Frank X., III.
Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders.
Degree: 2015, Robert Morris University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702800
► Technology innovations in visual, wireless communications have yet to be leveraged by law enforcement. These technologies have a future in law enforcement. This limited…
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▼ Technology innovations in visual, wireless communications have yet to be leveraged by law enforcement. These technologies have a future in law enforcement. This limited study has provided evidence that the addition of visual, wireless communication for tactical police commanders enhances situational awareness and speeds decision making. In addition, this study has established that the technology would be accepted for use by police tactical officers once utility is demonstrated. Several issues remain that may delay its widespread adoption. These include unfamiliarity, a police centric design that is rugged, reliable and without impaired vision, and liability and cost. In addition, there is not a current wireless, broadband backbone that could transmit the signals over a large distance. Once these limitations have been overcome this technology has the potential to revolutionize policing and tactical law enforcement.
Subjects/Keywords: Information technology; Criminology; Information science
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Hartle, Frank X., I. (2015). Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders. (Thesis). Robert Morris University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702800
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Hartle, Frank X., III. “Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders.” 2015. Thesis, Robert Morris University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702800.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hartle, Frank X., III. “Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Hartle, Frank X. I. Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Robert Morris University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702800.
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Hartle, Frank X. I. Technology Innovation| A Study of Wireless, Visual Information Communication Technology on Situational Awareness for Tactical Police Commanders. [Thesis]. Robert Morris University; 2015. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702800
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14.
Chen, Cheng.
A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management.
Degree: 2015, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3711495
► Clerical review of Entity Resolution(ER) is crucial for maintaining the entity identity integrity of an Entity Identity Information Management (EIIM) system. However, the clerical…
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▼ Clerical review of Entity Resolution(ER) is crucial for maintaining the entity identity integrity of an Entity Identity Information Management (EIIM) system. However, the clerical review process presents several problems. These problems include Entity Identity Structures (EIS) that are difficult to read and interpret, excessive time and effort to review large Identity Knowledgebase (IKB), and the duplication of effort in repeatedly reviewing the same EIS in same EIIM review cycle or across multiple review cycles. Although the original EIIM model envisioned and demonstrated the value of correction assertions, these are applied to correct errors after they have been found. The original EIIM design did not focus on the features needed to support the process of clerical review needed to find these errors. The research presented here extends and enhances the original EIIM model in two very significant ways. The first is a design for a pair of confirmation assertions that complement the original set of correction assertions. The confirmation assertions confirm correct linking decisions so that they can be excluded from further clerical review. The second is a design and demonstration of a comprehensive visualization system that supports clerical review, and both correction and confirmation assertion configurations in EIIM. This dissertation also describes how the confirmation assertions and the new visualization system have been successfully integrated into the OYSTER open source EIIM framework.
Subjects/Keywords: Information technology; Information science
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Chen, C. (2015). A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management. (Thesis). University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3711495
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Cheng. “A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management.” 2015. Thesis, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3711495.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Cheng. “A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Chen C. A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Arkansas at Little Rock; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3711495.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chen C. A system to support clerical review, correction and confirmation assertions in entity identity information management. [Thesis]. University of Arkansas at Little Rock; 2015. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3711495
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15.
Stephens, Joshua J.
Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception.
Degree: 2018, Central Michigan University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10751061
► The focus of this study was to understand how health system employees define Data Governance (DG), how they perceive its importance and effectiveness to…
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▼ The focus of this study was to understand how health system employees define Data Governance (DG), how they perceive its importance and effectiveness to their role and how it may impact strategic outcomes of the organization. Having a better understanding of employee perceptions will help identify areas of education, process improvement and opportunities for more structured data governance within the healthcare industry. Additionally, understanding how employees associate each of these domains to strategic outcomes, will help inform decision-makers on how best to align the Data Governance strategy with that of the organization. This research is intended to expand the data governance community’s knowledge about how health system employee demographics influence their perceptions of Data Governance. Very little academic research has been done to-date, which is unfortunate given the value of employee engagement to an organization’s culture juxtaposed to the intent of Data Governance to change that culture into one that fully realizes the value of its data and treats it as a corporate asset. This lack of understanding leads to two distinct problems: executive resistance toward starting a Data Governance Program due to the lack of association between organizational strategic outcomes and Data Governance, and employee, or cultural, resistance to the change Data Governance brings to employee roles and processes. The dataset for this research was provided by a large mid-west health system’s Enterprise Data Governance Program and was collected internally through an electronic survey. A mixed methods approach was taken. The first analysis intended to see how employees varied in their understanding of the definition of data governance as represented by the Data Management Association’s DAMA Wheel. The last three research questions focused on determining which factors influence a health system employee’s perception of the importance, effectiveness, and impact Data Governance has on their role and on the organization. Perceptions on the definition of Data Governance varied slightly for Gender, Management Role, IT Role, and Role Tenure, and the thematic analysis identified a lack of understanding of Data Governance by health system employees. Perceptions of Data Governance importance and effectiveness varied by participants’ gender, and organizational role as part of analytics, IT, and Management. In general, employees perceive a deficit of data governance to their role based on their perceptions of importance and effectiveness. Lastly, employee perceptions of the impact of Data Governance on strategic outcomes varied among participants by gender for Cost of Care and by Analytics Role for Quality of Analytics. For both Quality of Care and Patient Experience, perceptions did not vary. Perceptions related to the impact of Data Governance on strategic outcomes found that Data Quality Management was most impactful to all four strategic outcomes included…
Subjects/Keywords: Information technology; Psychology; Information science
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Stephens, J. J. (2018). Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception. (Thesis). Central Michigan University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10751061
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stephens, Joshua J. “Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception.” 2018. Thesis, Central Michigan University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10751061.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stephens, Joshua J. “Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception.” 2018. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Stephens JJ. Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Michigan University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10751061.
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Stephens JJ. Data Governance Importance and Effectiveness| Health System Employee Perception. [Thesis]. Central Michigan University; 2018. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10751061
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16.
Toussaint, Gregory W.
Executive security awareness primer.
Degree: 2015, Utica College
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586318
► The purpose of this paper was to create a primer for a security awareness program to educate senior level executives on the key aspects…
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▼ The purpose of this paper was to create a primer for a security awareness program to educate senior level executives on the key aspects of cyber security. This is due to the gap area that was discovered in the lack of both executive security awareness programs, and the lack of executives that fully abide by their company's security policies. This, coupled with research showing that executives are highly targeted by attackers, was the impetus behind this project. It was determined that the content of an executive security awareness program should be similar to that of a security awareness program for all other employees, with the differences being in the delivery and time frame of each segment. Due to this, literature was reviewed on the various topics of security awareness. Research revealed the importance of capturing an executive's attention, in order to keep their interest in the program. It was recommended that individuals charged with creating an executive security awareness program begin by having one on one meetings with the executives in their company. These meetings will help assess the time constraints of their company executives as well as their current knowledge of the various security awareness topics. This will help with tailoring the program specifically to their company executives. This primer may be used by any company or organization in the beginning stages of creating their own security awareness program for executives. Keywords: Cybersecurity, Professor Albert Orbinati, Executive Security Awareness, Internet Safety.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Toussaint, G. W. (2015). Executive security awareness primer. (Thesis). Utica College. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586318
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Toussaint, Gregory W. “Executive security awareness primer.” 2015. Thesis, Utica College. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586318.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Toussaint, Gregory W. “Executive security awareness primer.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Toussaint GW. Executive security awareness primer. [Internet] [Thesis]. Utica College; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586318.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Toussaint GW. Executive security awareness primer. [Thesis]. Utica College; 2015. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586318
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
17.
Schott, Thomas R.
Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds.
Degree: 2014, Robert Morris University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629005
► Collaboration is vital in today's information age, and tools are increasingly used to bring together teams that are geographically dispersed. Second Life, a 3D…
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▼ Collaboration is vital in today's information age, and tools are increasingly used to bring together teams that are geographically dispersed. Second Life, a 3D virtual world, can incorporate most of the visual, hearing and spatial elements of the real world, and can create a feeling of presence or the sense of actually "being there" for users. Common 2D groupware collaboration tools, such as web conferencing and conference calls used for virtual team collaboration in professional contexts, are key enablers for virtual teams. However, businesses and organizations have not adopted virtual worlds for virtual teams and workgroup collaboration. Shen & Eder (2009) conducted a study using their modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) applied to the adoption of Second Life for business purposes. For participants, they used college students who were new to Second Life. The purpose of this research is to examine how the seven factors identified in the Shen and Eder's (2009) extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) relate to the behavioral intention to use workgroup collaboration tools in the Second Life using a non-student sample of experienced Second Life users that was more demographically representative of the Second Life population. Although this research supported many of Shen and Eder's findings, it found a negative relationship between the construct of perceived enjoyment and behavioral intent. This finding is important because contrary to positive relationship with gaming and entertainment environments, perceived enjoyment is not an antecedent for behavioral intention of 3D virtual worlds when used for productivity activities. The results of this study may provide insight for tool developers and integrators on where to focus efforts that lead to improved adoption of these workgroup collaboration tools.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Information Science
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Schott, T. R. (2014). Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds. (Thesis). Robert Morris University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629005
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Schott, Thomas R. “Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds.” 2014. Thesis, Robert Morris University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629005.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schott, Thomas R. “Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds.” 2014. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Schott TR. Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds. [Internet] [Thesis]. Robert Morris University; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629005.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Schott TR. Adopting Workgroup Collaboration Tools in 3D Virtual Worlds. [Thesis]. Robert Morris University; 2014. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629005
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18.
Nguyen, Thuan Luong.
Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance.
Degree: 2016, Nova Southeastern University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10249504
► Measuring knowledge management performance was one of, if not the most challenging knowledge management activities. This study suggested using intellectual capital as a proxy…
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▼ Measuring knowledge management performance was one of, if not the most challenging knowledge management activities. This study suggested using intellectual capital as a proxy for knowledge management performance in evaluating its impact on organizational performance. The Value Added Intellectual Coefficient model was employed to measure intellectual capital. Although being used widely in research, the model had its limitations. Also, for intellectual capital measurement, there was a lack of guidelines supported by empirical evidence or best practices. The present study aimed to test the classic and a modified version of this model, and based on the results, shed light on whether the classic version was good enough or the modified one should be highly recommended. The financial fundamental and market data of 425 randomly selected publicly listed firms were collected, and the structural equation modeling technique was employed to test the models. Chi-square difference test was performed to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference between these two models. The results of the tests indicated that the difference between them was insignificant. Therefore, it was concluded that the classic model is adequate, and it can be used effectively to measure intellectual capital. Adding two new efficiency elements—research and development efficiency and relational capital efficiency—in the model did not provide any significant benefit.
Subjects/Keywords: Management; Information technology; Information science
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Nguyen, T. L. (2016). Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance. (Thesis). Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10249504
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nguyen, Thuan Luong. “Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance.” 2016. Thesis, Nova Southeastern University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10249504.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nguyen, Thuan Luong. “Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Nguyen TL. Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10249504.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Nguyen TL. Assessing Knowledge Management Values By Using Intellectual Capital to Measure Organizational Performance. [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2016. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10249504
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Purdue University
19.
Bott, Robert E.
An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management.
Degree: MS, Computer and Information Technology, 2015, Purdue University
URL: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/550
► This research analyzes the idea of managing information security risk on projects, as well as the effectiveness and costs associated with this kind of…
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▼ This research analyzes the idea of managing
information security risk on projects, as well as the effectiveness and costs associated with this kind of management. Organizations today face a myriad of security risks given their increased use of
information technology. New solutions to improve
information security within organizations large and small need to be researched and analyzed. Review of relevant literature has determined that although organizations are managing security from the top down, there is a lack of security management at the project level and that most project managers and their teams rely on the organizational security measures to keep
information secure. The concept of managing security risks at the project level is not well defined and there exists no concrete and widely accepted framework for it. This research examines if managing security at the project level within a multi-tiered defensive strategy can be effective and at what cost. It also seeks to determine if budgeting for security in projects will lead to more secure project assets and products. This qualitative study uses three sources of data to deduce conclusions and recommendations. One, literary sources, two,
subject interviews of security and project management professionals, and three, a computerized model built to simulate a defense in depth strategy. The primary finding of this research is that the concept of managing
information security in projects is valid, and that doing so will lead to more secure project assets and products. This type of management will increase the security posture of the project itself and the organization as a whole. Recommendations are made by the researcher as to what steps a project manager and the organization above it must take to leverage the management of
information security risks on projects.
Advisors/Committee Members: Eric Dietz, Eric Dietz, Kevin Dittman, Raymond Hansen.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Management Information Systems
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Bott, R. E. (2015). An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management. (Thesis). Purdue University. Retrieved from http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/550
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bott, Robert E. “An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management.” 2015. Thesis, Purdue University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/550.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bott, Robert E. “An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bott RE. An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management. [Internet] [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/550.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bott RE. An analysis of the effectiveness and cost of project security management. [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2015. Available from: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/550
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Purdue University
20.
Bhayani, Urmi N.
An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics.
Degree: MS, Computer and Information Technology, 2015, Purdue University
URL: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/555
► Proteomics is the study of the structure and behavior of proteins. In order to perform this kind of an analysis, proteins are broken down…
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▼ Proteomics is the study of the structure and behavior of proteins. In order to perform this kind of an analysis, proteins are broken down into their constituent peptides, and values of different parameters are recorded. The amount of this kind of data collected is very large, and therefore analysis of this data becomes time-consuming. To overcome this issue, there have been several software developed for processing protein data. With a large number of software solutions available in the market, the decision about which one to use is hard for the end-user. The expectations from such a software for each user vary. Apart from the end-users, there are software developers working on improving the quality of the existing software by implementing suitable optimization techniques. This study therefore proposes a comparison framework for software solutions for proteomics that will benefit the readers by providing all the
information required in order to make a decision about the software that is suitable for their needs.
Advisors/Committee Members: John Springer, John Springer, Michael Kane, Eric Matson.
Subjects/Keywords: Information Technology; Management Information Systems
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Bhayani, U. N. (2015). An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics. (Thesis). Purdue University. Retrieved from http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/555
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bhayani, Urmi N. “An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics.” 2015. Thesis, Purdue University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/555.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bhayani, Urmi N. “An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bhayani UN. An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics. [Internet] [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/555.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bhayani UN. An analysis of techniques for obtaining speedup in software solutions for proteomics. [Thesis]. Purdue University; 2015. Available from: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/555
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of California – Irvine
21.
Harmon, Mary E.
Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use.
Degree: Information and Computer Science, 2015, University of California – Irvine
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1dx9060p
► What does it mean to be “constantly connected” or to work for a “24/7” company? What does it mean to “disconnect” in an era of…
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▼ What does it mean to be “constantly connected” or to work for a “24/7” company? What does it mean to “disconnect” in an era of “always on” connectivity? This dissertation examines some of the textures of American life in an historical moment marked both by the arrival of ubiquitous computing and the development of a broad-based conversation about the value and merits of ‘disconnection.’ Taking a multi- sited ethnographic approach, I trace “connection” and “disconnection” as they manifest in discourse, practice, and lived experience across multiple scenes of American life – the suburban household, the contemporary workplace, disconnection retreats, and the wilderness of the Pacific Crest Trail.One of the central empirical findings of this dissertation is that connectivity was not constant for the participants in this research. Rather, observed patterns of technology use were punctuated and variegated. Yet, many of these same participants also often described their lives as “constantly connected” and expressed desires to disconnect. The dissertation thus argues for the importance of separating analytically the diffuse and pervasive experiences of computing from moments of ‘interaction’ and ‘use’ that have traditionally been the focus Informatics and related fields.By attending to computing as the context for social life and human action, I argue that we can better attend to the ways that people situationally arrange computing artifacts and leverage constraints to shape their lived experience. This perspective also suggests a new understanding of disconnection as something less about unplugging from technological objects, and more about a context shift, and social reconfiguration. When people disconnect, they are also altering possibilities for social interaction, and concomitant expectations and obligations. That is, disconnection appears as a proxy for short-circuiting habits and patterns of social life that exceed moments of device interaction and tool use.More broadly, this research draws attention to the ways that social values are produced through computing use and adoption, rather than perfectly embedded within technological artifacts through the intentions of the designer, and suggests that there are significant limits to the possibilities of design to intervene in contemporary scenes of busyness and overwhelm.
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information technology
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Harmon, M. E. (2015). Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use. (Thesis). University of California – Irvine. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1dx9060p
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harmon, Mary E. “Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use.” 2015. Thesis, University of California – Irvine. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1dx9060p.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harmon, Mary E. “Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use.” 2015. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Harmon ME. Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2015. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1dx9060p.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Harmon ME. Computing as Context: Experiences of Dis/Connection Beyond the Moment of Non/Use. [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2015. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1dx9060p
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22.
Elsayess, Mahmoud B.
The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers.
Degree: 2018, Capella University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979425
► Knowledge sharing among software developers enhances the success of software design and implementation. However, there is an inadequate understanding of how communication factors such…
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▼ Knowledge sharing among software developers enhances the success of software design and implementation. However, there is an inadequate understanding of how communication factors such as negotiation and reciprocity impact the knowledge-sharing process within software development teams and between team leaders and team members. The present study used a correlational research design to test the relationship between the reciprocity (i.e., communication between team members), negotiation (i.e., communication between team leaders and team members), and knowledge sharing to determine whether different types of communication influence knowledge-sharing outcomes. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from a target population of software developers. The sample consisted of 85 software developers with a minimum of 2 years of experience working on software development teams. Multiple linear regression analyses were run to determine the extent to which the variables of negotiation, reciprocity, and knowledge sharing were related. The results indicated that the variables were significantly related, and 70% of knowledge sharing was the result of reciprocity-exchange of ideas and reciprocity-meetings. Team meetings and the open exchange of ideas between team members were found to be the most effective methods of reciprocity related to knowledge sharing among team members. Negotiation and team cohesiveness, however, were not significant to the knowledge-sharing process. The findings indicated that the process of knowledge sharing is more important than individual relationships between software development team members. Thus, from an organizational perspective, holding regular project meetings with all team members would be a more effective knowledge-sharing strategy than using team-building exercises to strengthen personal bonds between team members. Additional research is necessary to determine how software developers’ personal characteristics impact knowledge-sharing processes.
Subjects/Keywords: Information technology; Information science
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Elsayess, M. B. (2018). The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers. (Thesis). Capella University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979425
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Elsayess, Mahmoud B. “The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers.” 2018. Thesis, Capella University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979425.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Elsayess, Mahmoud B. “The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers.” 2018. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Elsayess MB. The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers. [Internet] [Thesis]. Capella University; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979425.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Elsayess MB. The Relationship of Negotiation and Reciprocity to Knowledge Sharing among Software Developers. [Thesis]. Capella University; 2018. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10979425
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Zambia
23.
Gwayi, Sarah.
Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
.
Degree: 2016, University of Zambia
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5107
► Information is an important resource that plays a significant role in people’s daily professional and personal lives. One of the concerns of information professionals is…
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▼ Information is an important resource that plays a significant role in people’s daily professional and personal lives. One of the concerns of information professionals is the information seeking behaviour of different target groups of people because an effective information service largely depends on understanding the information seeking behaviour of different target of people. Information seeking behaviour is described as an individual’s way of gathering and obtaining information for personal use, knowledge updating and development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the information needs and information seeking behaviour of teachers in selected secondary schools in Lusaka, Zambia. The main objective of the study was to investigate teachers’ information needs and seeking behaviour while the specific objectives were to determine the information needs of secondary school teachers, to find out their information-seeking behaviour, to establish their most preferred sources of information and to find out the challenges they faced when seeking information. The study was a survey of 8 purposively selected secondary schools comprising a sample size was 175 teachers. The study employed quantitative and qualitative method of data collection. Questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents of which only 154 questionnaires were returned representing a response rate of 88%. Quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20 while qualitative data was analysed using content analysis.
The findings of the study revealed that teachers sought information in order to conduct various tasks such as preparing lesson plans, preparing tests and examinations and preparing marking keys. With regard to sources of information the major sources teachers consulted were textbooks and reference books, syllabus documents and test/ examination papers from previous years. The most preferred format of information was print format followed by electronic format and oral format was the least preferred. Teachers became aware of the sources through interaction with colleagues, through education and through research. The study also revealed that teachers used the following communication channels: face to face, the media, the library, social media as well as e-mail. The study furthermore revealed that teachers encountered various challenges when seeking information and the main challenges included inadequate Information Communication Technologies, over enrolment in schools, outdated information resources, lack of library/resource centre and lack of qualified library personnel. The study therefore concluded that teachers have various information needs which are prompted by their work roles and tasks. In the process of meeting their information needs, they consult several sources however; they are most satisfied with textbooks and reference books. Teachers also face various challenges when seeking information which hinder their information seeking process and consequently negatively affect the quality of…
Subjects/Keywords: Information Behaviour;
Information Retrieval
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Gwayi, S. (2016). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5107
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gwayi, Sarah. “Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5107.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gwayi, Sarah. “Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Gwayi S. Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5107.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gwayi S. Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Teachers: survey of selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka,Zambia
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2016. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5107
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Drexel University
24.
Schultz, Timothy J.
Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space.
Degree: 2016, Drexel University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7096
► Over the past 20 years, the pharmaceutical industry has realized a disproportional trend in new drug approvals at the cost of increased spending. While insights…
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▼ Over the past 20 years, the pharmaceutical industry has realized a disproportional trend in new drug approvals at the cost of increased spending. While insights into underlying mechanisms of disease continues to grow, the accumulation and integration of this knowledge complicates its application to clinical practice in the form of clinical trial protocol design. As knowledge is gained from the successes and failures of basic research and subsequent clinical trials, the landscape of the therapeutic space evolves: novel drug targets are assessed, new treatment approaches are developed, and patient populations are refined. This has forced researchers to rethink strategies which facilitate the efficient development of next-generation clinical trials, by leveraging lessons-learned from outputs of past research. Conventional protocol repositories such as ClinicalTrials.gov do not allow for this level of precise inquiry from its plain-text search and document retrieval functionality. Instead, it is useful to devise analytical tools which quantify and visualize temporal shifts in treatment strategies for the purpose of better understanding the evolution of complex therapeutic spaces at various degrees of resolution, through the development of a novel protocol mining framework. This framework is explored through its application to the complex Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) therapeutic space. In light of recent high-profile AD clinical trial failures, the need for leveraging lessons-learned from trial results is apparent, since the century-old therapeutic space is dynamic and multi-faceted. ARRASTRA, a Python framework, has been developed for mining and analyzing large corpora of semantically annotated documents, specifically for this purpose, clinical trial protocols. Plain-text protocols are augmented with natural language processing (NLP) and semantic annotation routines. By mining protocol collections and expressing them as temporally-directed similarity networks, graph theory can be employed to quantify the evolution of a therapeutic space at both the individual protocol level (nodes), and high-level themes (clusters). Firstly, the ability of a protocol to influence the genesis of new trials are quantified by their position in this network, and are analyzed over time by identifying significant “bursts” within those metrics. Secondly, the evolution of a therapeutic space itself is visualized as temporal changes at the graph cluster level using a “MetroMap” visualization, which tracks sub-therapeutic themes as new ideas form and old ideas are abandoned. Finally, these graph metrics when integrated with additional protocol metadata, are used to predict the viability of themes using survival models. Overall, the ARRASTRA framework provides novel fine-grained insights into the changing nature of a therapeutic space by repurposing the content of clinical trial protocol repositories in ways not previously explored.
Ph.D., Information Studies – Drexel University, 2016
Advisors/Committee Members: Chen, Chaomei, 1960-, College of Computing and Informatics, Handly, Neal B..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information studies
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Schultz, T. J. (2016). Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space. (Thesis). Drexel University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7096
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Schultz, Timothy J. “Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space.” 2016. Thesis, Drexel University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7096.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schultz, Timothy J. “Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Schultz TJ. Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space. [Internet] [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7096.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Schultz TJ. Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Space. [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7096
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Drexel University
25.
Song, Xiaoli.
Topic Modeling for Natural Language Understanding.
Degree: 2016, Drexel University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7143
► This thesis presents new topic modeling methods to reveal underlying language structures. Topic models have seen many successes in natural language understanding field. Despite these…
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▼ This thesis presents new topic modeling methods to reveal underlying language structures. Topic models have seen many successes in natural language understanding field. Despite these successes, the further and deeper exploration of topic modeling in language processing and understanding requires the study of language itself and remains much to be explored. This thesis is to combine the study of topic modeling with the exploration of language. Two types of language are explored, the normal document texts, and the spoken language texts. The normal document texts include all the written texts, such as the news articles or the research papers. The spoken language text refers to the human speech directed at machines, such as smart phones to obtain a specific service. The main contributions of this thesis fall into two parts. The first part is the extraction of word/topic relation structure through the modeling of word pairs. Although the word/topic and relation structure has long been recognized as the key for language representation and understanding, few researchers explore the actual relation between words/topics simultaneously with statistical modeling. This thesis introduces a pairwise topic model to examine the relation structure of texts. The pairwise topic model is implemented on different document texts, such as news articles, research papers and medical records to get the word/topic transition and topic evolution. Another contribution of this thesis is the topic modeling for spoken language. Spoken language refers to the spoken text directed at machine to obtain a specific service. Spoken language understanding involves processing the spoken language and figure out how it maps to actions the user intents. This thesis explores the semantic and syntactic structure of spoken language in detail and provides the insight into the language structure. Also, a new topic modeling method is proposed to incorporate these linguistic features. The model can also be extended to incorporate prior knowledge, resulting in better interpretation and understanding of spoken language.
Ph.D., Information Studies – Drexel University, 2016
Advisors/Committee Members: Hu, Xiaohua, 1960-, An, Yuan, College of Medicine.
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information studies
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Song, Xiaoli. “Topic Modeling for Natural Language Understanding.” 2016. Thesis, Drexel University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7143.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Song, Xiaoli. “Topic Modeling for Natural Language Understanding.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Song X. Topic Modeling for Natural Language Understanding. [Internet] [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7143.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Song X. Topic Modeling for Natural Language Understanding. [Thesis]. Drexel University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/idea:7143
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ETH Zürich
26.
Arnon-Friedman, Rotem.
Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing.
Degree: 2018, ETH Zürich
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/298420
► The field of device-independent quantum information processing concerns itself with devising and analysing protocols, such as quantum key distribution and quantum tomography, without referring to…
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▼ The field of device-independent quantum
information processing concerns itself with devising and analysing protocols, such as quantum key distribution and quantum tomography, without referring to the quality of the physical devices utilised to execute the protocols. Instead, the analysis is based on the observed correlations that arise during a repeated interaction with the devices and, in particular, their ability to violate the so called Bell inequalities.
Since the analysis of device-independent protocols holds irrespectively of the underlying physical device, it implies that any device can be used to execute the protocols: If the apparatus is of poor quality, the users of the protocol will detect it and abort; otherwise, they will accomplish their goal. This strong statement comes at a price — the analysis of device-independent protocols is, a priori, extremely challenging. Having good techniques at hand is thus crucial.
The thesis presents an approach that can be taken to simplify the analysis of device-independent
information processing protocols. The idea is the following: Instead of analysing the most general device leading to the observed correlations, one should first analyse a significantly simpler device that, in each interaction with the user, behaves in an identical way, independently of all other interactions. We call such a device an independently and identically distributed (IID) device. As the next step, special techniques are used to prove that, without loss of generality, the analysis of the IID device implies similar results for the most general device. Such techniques reduce the problem of analysing the general scenario to that of analysing an IID one and, hence, we term them reductions to IID.
We present two mathematical techniques that can be used as reductions to IID in the device-independent setting: de Finetti reductions for correlations and the entropy accumulation theorem. Each technique is accompanied by a showcase-application that exemplifies the reduction’s usage and benefits. Specifically, we use our de Finetti reduction to prove a non-signalling (super-quantum) parallel repetition theorem, belonging to a family of theorems discussed in theoretical computer science. The entropy accumulation theorem is used to prove the security of device-independent quantum cryptographic protocols.
Performing the analysis via a reduction to IID instead of directly analysing the most general scenarios leads to simpler proofs and significant quantitive improvements, matching the tight results proven when analysing IID devices. In particular, our analysis of device-independent quantum key distribution protocols produces essentially optimal key rates and noise tolerance, crucial for all future experimental implementations of device-independent cryptography.
Advisors/Committee Members: Renner, Renato, Gisin, Nicolas, Raz, Ran, Winter, Andreas.
Subjects/Keywords: QUANTUM INFORMATION (INFORMATION THEORY)
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Arnon-Friedman, R. (2018). Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing. (Doctoral Dissertation). ETH Zürich. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/298420
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Arnon-Friedman, Rotem. “Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, ETH Zürich. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/298420.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Arnon-Friedman, Rotem. “Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing.” 2018. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Arnon-Friedman R. Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. ETH Zürich; 2018. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/298420.
Council of Science Editors:
Arnon-Friedman R. Reductions to IID in Device-independent Quantum Information Processing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. ETH Zürich; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/298420
Stellenbosch University
27.
Kwatsha, Ntombizandile.
Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system.
Degree: Information Science, 2010, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5152
► Thesis (MPhil (Information Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The past decade has seen a huge increase in the implementation and use of Electronic…
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▼ Thesis (MPhil (Information Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the implementation and use of Electronic
document and records management systems (EDRMS) in many public spheres. The South
African government, in this case the Presidency, has now also adopted this system to comply
with current legislation requiring government institutions to replace paper with electronic
media as the preferred way of conducting their official business. In general, and as is evident
from the available literature, it seems that Government organisations have been lagging
behind in this regard.
The failure to reap the expected benefits from this step by government institutions such as the
Presidency forms the basis for this investigation, which examines the failures and successes
in the implementation of an EDRMS and the factors affecting this process.
The study used triangulation approach in order to arrive at a more reliable conclusion.
Literature research has been used as a main data collection method for this study. It also
serves as a basis for the approaches to subject matter that have been adopted. Data was also
collected by conducting semi –structured interviews with government institutions, including
the subject of this research, that have implemented EDRMS.
The critical factors that have had an effect on the implementation of EDRMS were found to
be of a strategic, social and technical nature. The study also found similarities in the factors
affecting EDRMS implementation within government and identifies the need for further
research focusing on how these factors differ between various types of organisations.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING:
Die afgelope dekade was daar ‘n ontsaglike toename in die instelling en toepassing van
elektroniese dokument- en rekordbestuurstelsels (EDRMS) op talle openbare terreine. Die
Suid-Afrikaanse regering, in hierdie geval die kantoor van die Staatspresident, het nou ook
hierdie stelsel aangeneem om te voldoen aan huidige wetgewing wat staatsinstellings verplig
om papier te vervang met elektroniese media as die aanbevole manier om hulle amptelike
besigheid te bedryf. Oor die algemeen, en soos dit ook blyk uit die beskikbare bronne, lyk dit
egter asof regeringsinstansies agter geraak het wat dit betref.
Die feit dat die verwagte voordele van hierdie stap nie deur staatsinstansies soos die
Presidensie benut is nie, vorm die grondslag vir hierdie ondersoek, wat die prestasies en
weiering wat gepaard gaan met die instelling van `n EDRMS en die faktore wat hierdie
proses affekteer van nader beskou.
Navorsing van die literatuur is gebruik as die belangrikse datainsamelingmetode vir hierdie
ondersoek. Dit dien ook as die basis vir die manier waarop die onderwerpmateriaal benader
is. Data is ook ingesamel van staatsinstansies wat `n EDRMS ingestel het, soos die instansie
wat hier bestudeer word.
Die kritiese faktore wat ‘n invloed gehad het op die instel van `n EDRMS het geblyk van `n
strategiese, sosiale en…
Advisors/Committee Members: Botha, Daniel F., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information Science
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Kwatsha, N. (2010). Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5152
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kwatsha, Ntombizandile. “Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system.” 2010. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5152.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kwatsha, Ntombizandile. “Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system.” 2010. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Kwatsha N. Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5152.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kwatsha N. Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5152
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
28.
Sutton, Melanie.
Leveraging enterprise portals for business performance – the implications for the management of knowledge assets.
Degree: Information Science, 2010, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5197
► Thesis (MPhil (Information Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Knowledge is increasingly being recognised as the key element to an organisation’s sustainability and competitiveness.…
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▼ Thesis (MPhil (Information Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
Knowledge is increasingly being recognised as the key element to an organisation’s sustainability
and competitiveness. Knowledge assets refer to organisational resources made of or incorporating
knowledge. These assets ultimately create the ability for an organisation to carry out a process or
an activity aimed to create and/or deliver value. Knowledge assets are identified as firstly, Human
Capital Assets, which are embodied in the employees of an organisation whose talent and
experience create the products and services that can be sold. Secondly, Structural Capital Assets
refers to knowledge that is captured or institutionalised within the structure, processes and culture
of the organisation. Finally, Customer Capital Assets which refers to the combined value of the
relationships with customers, suppliers, industry associations and markets and their customers
perception of value of an organisation.
Information technology is also recognised as an enabling tool to facilitate knowledge transfer and
sharing as it enables knowledge and information flows. In particular, the use of enterprise portals as
an information technology enabling platform can provide secure, customised, personalised and
integrated access for employees, customers and business partners to dynamic knowledge assets
from a variety of sources in a variety of formats, with an increasing focus on business performance.
The research focuses on how organisations can effectively manage their knowledge assets using
enterprise portals and how managing these assets can complement organisational core capabilities
and competences. Theoretical insights from Boisot’s I-Space framework are used as the foundation
for analysis of the behaviour of information flows and the creation and diffusion of knowledge
within organisations. The role of technologies as enabling partners in this process are examined and
management of knowledge assets through the processes of codification, abstraction and diffusion is
investigated.
Competitive advantage does not flow automatically from the possession of knowledge assets. An
organisation has to know how to extract value from them and extracting value from knowledge
assets requires an ability to manage them. The Boisot I-Space framework provides constructive and
dynamic processes, namely codification, abstraction and diffusion that significantly improve the
ability to manage knowledge assets. When these processes are integrated into the way an Enterprise
Portal is designed and used by an organisation, the ability to manage human, structural and
customer capital assets is improved. Furthermore, the opportunity for enhanced support of an
organisation’s capabilities and core competences can be achieved and hence the prospect for
improved business performance can be realised.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING:
Kennis word toenemend herken as die sleutelelement in ‘n onderneming se volhoubaarheid en
mededingendheid.…
Advisors/Committee Members: Botha, Daniel F., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information Science
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sutton, Melanie. “Leveraging enterprise portals for business performance – the implications for the management of knowledge assets.” 2010. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5197.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sutton, Melanie. “Leveraging enterprise portals for business performance – the implications for the management of knowledge assets.” 2010. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Sutton M. Leveraging enterprise portals for business performance – the implications for the management of knowledge assets. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5197.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sutton M. Leveraging enterprise portals for business performance – the implications for the management of knowledge assets. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5197
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
29.
Sibeko, Xhobani Phethelo.
Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy.
Degree: MPhil-, Information Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19986
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation can be defined as a process whereby radical and incremental changes in thinking, in a process and in services lead to novel…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation can be defined as a process whereby radical and incremental changes in thinking,
in a process and in services lead to novel processes, products and services on a global scale.
The nature of this “process” distinguishes it from similar processes concerning development
and competitiveness with which it is often confused.
Given their unique characteristics and challenges, cities are often the ideal and most likely
sites for innovation in a globalised world. In the past, cities were mainly tasked with
managing the affairs of their citizens. However, modern-day cities often find themselves
facing more significant challenges, such as competing with other cities for investment,
knowledge and tourists. In addition, cities in the 21st century are challenged to develop city
cultures that are conducive to a knowledge-based economy and lifestyle.
Against this background, the purpose of this thesis was to determine the relationship between
innovation and cities in a knowledge-based economy (chapter 1). The chosen research
methodology entailed critically analysing core concepts, namely cities (chapter 2), innovation
(chapter 3), and the relationship between cities and innovation in the knowledge economy
(chapter 4). Based on this, the researcher proceeded to postulate recommendations and
suggestions for policies of innovation in cities (chapter 5). In so doing, the foundation was
laid for the future development of a policy regarding innovation in developing cities (chapter
6).
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Innovasie kan gedefinieer word as ’n proses bestaande uit radikale en inkrementele
veranderinge in denkpatrone, in ‘n proses, produkte en dienste wat uiting kry in die
ontwikkeling van nuwe prosesse, produkte en dienste op ‘n globale skaal. Die aard van
hierdie “proses” onderskei dit van soortgelyke prosesse rakende ontwikkeling en
mededingendheid waarmee dit menigmaal verwar word.
Stede word dikwels beskou as die ideale (en mees waarskynlike) gebiede waar innovasie in
’n geglobaliseerde wêreld kan plaasvind, vanweē hul unieke karaktereienskappe en die
uitdagings wat hulle in die gesig staar. In die verlede was stede slegs belas met die belange
van hul inwoners, maar hedendaagse stede moet dikwels ander uitdagings, soos strawwe
kompetisie vir beleggings, kennis en toeriste, teen ander stede die hoof bied. Terselfdertyd,
word daar van stede in die 21ste eeu verwag om stedelike kulture te ontwikkel wat
bevorderlik is vir ’n kennis-gebaseerde ekonomie en leefstyl.
Teen hierdie agtergrond was die doel van hierdie tesis om die aard van die verhouding tussen
innovasie en stede te bepaal (hoofstuk 1). Die gekose navorsingsmetodologie het die kritiese
analise van kernkonsepte behels, naamlik stede (hoofstuk 2), innovasie (hoofstuk 3) en die
verhouding tussen stede en innovasie in die kennisekonomie (hoofstuk 4). Op grond van
hierdie analise, het die navorser aanbevelings en voorstelle rakende innovasie-beleide in stede
gepostuleer en geformuleer (hoofstuk 5). Op hierdie manier,…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kinghorn, J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information Science
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Sibeko, X. P. (2012). Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19986
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sibeko, Xhobani Phethelo. “Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy.” 2012. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19986.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sibeko, Xhobani Phethelo. “Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Sibeko XP. Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19986.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sibeko XP. Innovation and the city in the era of the knowledge economy. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19986
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
30.
Potgieter, Burger Gericke.
Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation.
Degree: MA, Information Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19992
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates ways in which the Fast & Frugal Heuristics (F&FH) programme in the field of Judgment and Decision Making (JDM) theory…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates ways in which the Fast & Frugal Heuristics (F&FH) programme in
the field of Judgment and Decision Making (JDM) theory can be brought to bear on the
phenomenon of disinformation. The study applies existing theory to develop an argument
around the capacity of the F&FH framework to respond in a normative, descriptive and
prescriptive fashion specifically to implicature-type disinformation. This leads to conclusions
about the usefulness of the programme for a specific field that is supposed to be within the
ambit of the programme.
The study attempts to answer the research question by examining the philosophical and
developmental history of JDM and of disinformation as a theme of inquiry. With the
necessary background as context, the phenomenon of disinformation is investigated,
specifically in the case of advertisements. Specific focus is given to pictorial metaphor that
may lead to disinformation.
The study concludes that F&FH only succeeds to some extent in its descriptive capacity,
whilst it fails to provide normative or prescriptive insights when faced with implicature-type
disinformation in the following ways: firstly, proponents of the F&FH programme seem selfcontradictory
about the value of F&FH as a decision making theory – on the one hand they
are generally positive about the its descriptive, normative and prescriptive abilities, whilst
fully admitting to fundamental problems in every aspect of the theory and its applications.
Secondly, even though there is a general admission of the importance of social and cultural
elements in decision making, F&FH still remains intrinsically individualistic. As such it will
fail to recognise deception and disinformation as those form part of a language act that is
specifically designed around hidden motives and specialised persuasion techniques. Thirdly,
F&FH will not be able to break free from the underlying issues it faces without breaking free
from its philosophical underpinnings. F&FH still remains primarily empiricist through its
behaviourist/positivist assumptions and application and as such fails to recognise the validity
of concepts such as meaning, belief and attitude.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die tesis ondersoek die wyses waarop die Fast & Frugal Heuristics (F&FH) program in die
veld van besluitnemingsteorie van toepassing gemaak kan word op die verskynsel van
disinformasie. Die studie gebruik bestaande teorie in terme van normatiewe, voorskrywende
en beskrywende toepassings om argument te ontwikkel rondom die kapasiteit van die F&FH
raamwerk om te reageer op spesifiek implikatuur-tipe disinformasie. Dit lei tot
gevolgtrekkings oor die bruikbaarheid van die program vir ‘n spesifieke veld wat
veronderstel is om binne die bestek van die program te val.
Die studie poog om die navorsingsvraag te antwoord deur die filosofiese en
ontwikkelingsgeskiedenis van besluitnemingsteorie asook disinformasie te ondersoek. Met
die nodige agtergrond as konteks word die verskynsel van disinformasie deur…
Advisors/Committee Members: Muller, H. P., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Science. Dept. of Information Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Information science; Information Science
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Potgieter, B. G. (2012). Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19992
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Potgieter, Burger Gericke. “Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed February 25, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19992.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Potgieter, Burger Gericke. “Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Potgieter BG. Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19992.
Council of Science Editors:
Potgieter BG. Decisions and disinformation : an evaluation of the usefulness of the Fast and Frugal Heuristics Programme in uncovering implicature-type disinformation. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19992
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