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2. Does technology really outpace policy, and does it matter? A primer for technical experts and others.
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Aspray, William and Doty, Philip
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INFORMATION technology laws ,COMMUNICATION laws ,ENVIRONMENTAL sciences ,CRITICISM ,GOVERNMENT regulation ,TELECOMMUNICATION ,HEALTH ,INFORMATION resources ,GENETIC engineering ,GOVERNMENT policy ,FINANCIAL management ,POLICY sciences ,MATERIALS science ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,INFORMATION technology ,COMMUNICATION ethics - Abstract
This paper reconsiders the outpacing argument, the belief that changes in law and other means of regulation cannot keep pace with recent changes in technology. We focus on information and communication technologies (ICTs) in and of themselves as well as applied in computer science, telecommunications, health, finance, and other applications, but our argument applies also in rapidly developing technological fields such as environmental science, materials science, and genetic engineering. First, we discuss why the outpacing argument is so closely associated with information and computing technologies. We then outline 12 arguments that support the outpacing argument, by pointing to some particular weaknesses of policy making, using the United States as the primary example. Then arguing in the opposite direction, we present 4 brief and 3 more extended criticisms of the outpacing thesis. The paper's final section responds to calls within the technical community for greater engagement of policy and ethical concerns and reviews the paper's major arguments. While the paper focuses on ICTs and policy making in the United States, our critique of the outpacing argument and our exploration of its complex character are of utility to actors in other political contexts and in other technical fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Coproducing Health Information Materials With Young People: Reflections and Lessons Learned.
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Faux‐Nightingale, Alice, Somayajula, Glenys, Bradbury, Charlotte, Bray, Lucy, Burton, Claire, Chew‐Graham, Carolyn A., Gardner, Aaliyah, Griffin, Alex, Twohig, Helen, and Welsh, Victoria
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HEALTH information services ,SOCIAL media ,AUDIOVISUAL materials ,PAMPHLETS ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,HUMAN services programs ,POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome ,TEACHING aids ,SCHOOLS ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,INFORMATION resources ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,ETHICS ,MATHEMATICAL models ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,PROBLEM-based learning ,HEALTH education ,THEORY ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,MEDICINE information services ,PATIENT participation ,ACCESS to information - Abstract
Background: This paper describes and critically reflects on how children and young people (CYP) acted as public advisors to coproduce health information materials about Long Covid for younger audiences. This work was underpinned by the Lundy model, a framework which provides guidance on facilitating CYP to actively contribute to matters which affect them. Methods: Coproduction activity sessions took place with CYP in schools as well as video conferences with a CYP stakeholder group and CYP with Long Covid. Activities encouraged CYP to focus on the content, format, and design of materials and used problem‐based and collaborative learning to encourage engagement with the project. Using a range of methods and open discussion, CYP codesigned a series of Long Covid health information materials for younger audiences. Results: Sixty‐six CYP (aged 10–18), and two young adults were involved. CYP codesigned specifications for the final materials and provided feedback on early designs. The project led to the development of a series of health information materials targeted at CYP: a short social media campaign with six short videos and a 12‐page illustrated leaflet about Long Covid; released on social media and distributed in local area. All the CYP were positive about the project and their involvement. Discussion: Involving CYP led to the development of innovative and engaging information materials (influence). Developing rapport was important when working with CYP and this was facilitated by using approaches and activities to establish an environment (space) where the CYP felt comfortable sharing their views (voice) and being listened to (audience) by the adults in the project. Working with external groups who are willing to share their expertise can help the meaningful involvement of voices 'less heard'. Public Contribution: One CYP coapplicant contributed to the project design and facilitation of PPIE sessions, 64 CYP were involved in the PPIE sessions to design and feedback on materials. Two young adult media producers worked with CYP to produce these materials, another CYP supported this process. Three public contributors were involved in the preparation of this manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Visual abstracts: The way forward.
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McEvoy, Natalie L.
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ABSTRACTING ,SERIAL publications ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,BIBLIOGRAPHY ,ACCESS to information ,BIBLIOGRAPHICAL citations ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,MEDICAL research - Abstract
The article focuses on a visual abstract that is a visual summary of the information within the abstract portion of a research paper. Topics include examines readers can preview the key findings of a scientific research paper without having to read through an entire paper, therefore maximize their reach and impact.
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- 2023
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5. Diffusion of theories and theoretical models in the Ibero‐American research on information behavior.
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González‐Teruel, Aurora, Araújo, Carlos‐Alberto‐Ávila, and Sabelli, Martha
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MATHEMATICAL models ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,THEORY ,EMPIRICAL research ,INFORMATION-seeking behavior ,CONTENT analysis ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Ibero‐American research on information behavior (IB) lacks the visibility typical of other parts of the world, and little is known about it in countries outside the area. The objective of this paper has therefore been to analyze the way in which Ibero‐American research incorporates various theoretical references to empirical research on IB. The results point to the existence of different focuses of research in the past 10 years, in the sense of a reduced empirical approach and a moderate to minimal use of theories in the design of such research. Furthermore, the most cited theories and models of IB at an international level are those most widely applied in this geographical area, and the use of a wide variety of theoretical frameworks has been demonstrated, which gives the research under review a cognitive, but also sociocultural, perspective. Future research should further elaborate on this issue, including other types of documents, such as conference papers, books, and theses, while taking into account the publication landscape of the geographical area in question. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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6. The uptake of the international pressure ulcer/injury prevention and treatment guidelines: An updated systematic citation analysis.
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El Genedy‐Kalyoncu, Monira and Kottner, Jan
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MEDICAL protocols ,SERIAL publications ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases ,INTERNATIONAL agencies ,CITATION analysis ,INFORMATION resources ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,PRESSURE ulcers - Abstract
The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance collaboratively developed three editions of the International Clinical Practice Guidelines for preventing and treating pressure ulcers/injuries in 2009, 2014, and 2019. Dissemination and uptake of these guidelines are important to improve care. The aim of this work was to provide an updated and expanded citation analysis of the three published guidelines. Referencing formats, citation counts, and global distribution of citations of the 2009, 2014, and 2019 guidelines were searched in the citation database Scopus from 2009 to 2023. Duplicates were removed manually. The search identified 330 referencing formats with 2887 citations from 2009 to 2023 for the three guideline editions. Citations displayed geographical diversity, with citation peaks observed approximately 4 years after each edition's release and ongoing citations to the present. The International Clinical Practice Guidelines for preventing and treating pressure ulcers/injuries updated since 2009 were cited more than 2800 times in the scientific literature exceeding the thresholds of highly cited papers in the field of clinical medicine. This indicates successful dissemination worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Expatriate managers' personal financial insecurity indirectly thwarts team innovation: The role of state learning goal orientation.
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Ni, Dan, Wu, Shaoxue, Zheng, Michelle Xue, and Wu, Wen
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TEAMS in the workplace ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,EXECUTIVES ,RESOURCE allocation ,RESEARCH funding ,LEARNING ,GOAL (Psychology) ,PROFESSIONAL identity ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,FINANCIAL stress ,CREATIVE ability ,FACTOR analysis - Abstract
This paper studies the downstream effect of expatriate managers' personal financial insecurity on team innovation. Building on resource allocation theory, we propose a moderated serial mediation model. Using four‐wave, multi‐source survey data from 99 R&D expatriate teams within large technology companies in emerging markets, we find that expatriate managers' personal financial insecurity is negatively related to team innovation first through a lower level of state learning goal orientation in the last month, and subsequently through a lower level of intellectual stimulation behavior. The negative effect of expatriate managers' personal financial insecurity on state learning goal orientation is weakened when professional identification is higher (vs. lower). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. The relationship between inbound open innovation and the innovative use of information technology by individuals in teams of start‐ups.
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Yao, Meifang, Ye, Dan, and Zhao, Liyi
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TEAMS in the workplace ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,DIGITAL technology ,MENTAL health ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,REGRESSION analysis ,SELF-efficacy ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,INFORMATION technology - Abstract
Digital technology and artificial intelligence technology have built an open sharing environment of intellectualization. For start‐ups, which are restricted by their own limited resources, it is wise to take inbound open innovation as a strategy to get external advanced technical information quickly. However, how to match technology resources obtained from outside with the organisation's demand is still a problem for entrepreneurial teams and entrepreneurial researchers. Based on the literature review of existing research and considering entrepreneurial teams' demand to deal with the challenges, this paper firstly analyses the relationship between entrepreneurial teams' inbound open innovation strategy and the innovative use of information technology by individuals in teams of start‐ups and based on the Identity Theory to explore the mechanism of IT identity on the relationship mentioned above. Lastly, the paper further analyses two types of team authorisation (structural empowerment and psychological empowerment) that play different moderating roles in the relationship of inbound open innovation, IT identity and the innovative use of information technology by individuals in teams. Using 238 survey data from entrepreneurial teams with linear regression analysis, we found that IT identity moderates the relationship between inbound open innovation and individual new IT technology exploration positively, and team psychological empowerment has further moderated the relationship between inbound open innovation and the innovative use of information technology by individuals in teams positively, while team structure empowerment plays an inverted U‐shaped moderation. This study has certain guiding significance for entrepreneurial teams to take advantage of digitalised opportunities, and it also has important value for innovation and digitalisation research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Exploring potential diffusion pathways of biorefinery innovations—An agent‐based simulation approach for facilitating shared value creation.
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Wenger, Julia, Jäger, Georg, Näyhä, Annukka, Plakolb, Simon, Krassnitzer, Paul Erich, and Stern, Tobias
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DIFFUSION of innovations ,VALUE creation ,GREENHOUSE gases ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis ,SUSTAINABLE development ,CIRCULAR economy - Abstract
In many European countries with plentiful forest resources, novel forest‐based businesses play a key role in the transition from our current fossil‐based economy towards a circular bioeconomy. For example, kraft lignin, a by‐product from the pulping industry, is produced in large amounts globally. To date, however, it is still only offered on the market by a small number of pulping companies. The successful innovation diffusion of related new technologies and businesses requires establishing a collective effort among multiple societal actors to motivate the sharing of value creation processes. In this paper, potential innovation diffusion pathways are modeled and simulated by means of an agent‐based approach (Biorefinery Products Innovation Diffusion model, BioPID). The paper investigates the conditions needed to encourage the diffusion of kraft lignin innovations as a (partial) replacement for fossil‐based feedstock in selected applications. The results reveal the basic mechanisms behind potential innovation diffusion pathways. The major barriers were found to be the high level of uncertainty surrounding the additional costs arising in lignin processing, the small number of lignin providers, and the presence of relatively homogeneous pricing strategies based on opportunity and basic preparation costs. The analysis of two product categories revealed different patterns in terms of innovation diffusion and potential greenhouse gas emissions. A novelty of BioPID is that it allows for iterative technology evaluation and technology foresight analysis of biorefinery projects (e.g., by combining techno‐economic, socio‐technical, and environmental aspects). This produces knowledge for diverse stakeholders involved in the lignin innovation ecosystem, thus enabling better communication on shared values and furthering innovation diffusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. A multilevel conceptual framework on green practices: Transforming policies into actionable leadership and employee behavior.
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Ahmed, Fawad, Callaghan, Deborah, and Arslan, Ahmad
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CORPORATE culture , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *PERSONNEL management , *LEADERSHIP , *SUSTAINABILITY , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *ORGANIZATIONAL goals , *EMPLOYEE reviews , *EMPLOYEE attitudes - Abstract
As organizations have recognized their cause/solution relationship with the environment, increasing attention is being given to the role of employees make in achieving green organizational objectives. Even though, business sustainability initiatives are often led by leaders; employee green behavior (EGB) plays a vital role in success of such initiatives. The current paper focuses on relatively less researched topic of EGB. It uses a narrative review approach to develop a multi‐level conceptual framework that draws upon the connectivity of leadership influence at firm and team levels, and how this influences individual level EGB. The paper offers a holistic approach to influencing effective green strategies in organizational contexts. By doing so, it contributes to the larger debate on different dimensions, mechanisms, and levels of environmentally responsible behavior in organizational settings and opens up new avenues for multi‐level and cross‐layer empirical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Child protection during the perinatal period: Innovation in assessment and practice.
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Ward, Harriet and Barlow, Jane
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PREVENTION of child abuse ,MATERNAL health services ,SERIAL publications ,CHILDREN'S accident prevention ,CHILD welfare ,INFANT mortality ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The article presents the discussion on child protection during the perinatal period. Topics include establishing public health and more intensive targeted home visiting programmes for both indigenous and non-indigenous families; and increasing awareness showing the impact of maternal behaviours during pregnancy having a detrimental impact on the unborn baby.
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- 2023
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12. Moving from 'what we know works' to 'what we do in practice': An evidence overview of implementation and diffusion of innovation in transition to adulthood for care experienced young people.
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Alderson, Hayley, Smart, Deborah, Kerridge, Gary, Currie, Graeme, Johnson, Rebecca, Kaner, Eileen, Lynch, Amy, Munro, Emily, Swan, Jacky, and McGovern, Ruth
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PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,ONLINE information services ,WELL-being ,SOCIAL participation ,TRANSITION to adulthood ,EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities ,TRANSITIONAL care ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,HUMAN services programs ,EXPERIENCE ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,EMPLOYMENT ,MEDLINE ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,FOSTER home care - Abstract
Global research has shown that most young people who are care experienced are not prepared to transition to independent living at 18 years of age and require support into early adulthood. We used rigorous systematic methods to identify English‐based peer reviewed and grey literature describing innovations relevant to care experienced young people as they transition into adulthood, with a focus upon lessons for their implementation and diffusion. We synthesised the evidence narratively and organise data linked to seven key areas important to the transition to adulthood: (1) Health and well‐being; (2) relationships; (3) education and training; (4) employment; (5) participation in society; (6) accommodation; (7) other. Twenty‐five papers met our inclusion criteria. This review has found that, whilst there are a broad spectrum of innovations taking place within the social care environment for care experienced young people to support their transition into adulthood, there exists limited insight into how best to support implementation and diffusion of evidence‐based innovation. We drew upon the 'Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research', developed in the setting of clinical service delivery, to highlight challenges in implementing and diffusing evidence‐based innovation for care experienced young people transitioning into adulthood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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13. Developing translational bioethics—Suggestions for ways forward.
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Frith, Lucy
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MATHEMATICAL models , *RESEARCH ethics , *AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *THEORY , *TRANSLATIONAL research , *BIOETHICS , *DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
This paper will take as its starting point the premise that developing translational bioethics is a worthwhile endeavour. I will develop an account of translational bioethics and discuss what implications this would have for the wider discipline of bioethics and argue that this would be a useful development for bioethics. The paper will conduct a form of 'translational meta‐bioethics analysis', in the words of Bærøe. I will argue that if we are serious about instituting translational bioethics, then it will need to look and be organised in a very different way from current bioethics research, this will be a radically different form of bioethics from what we currently have. In this paper I will sketch what translational bioethics might look like. My proposal here is not that translational bioethics should supplant existing ways of doing bioethics, but rather that it should be an addition to it, another subdiscipline of bioethics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Multi‐stakeholder structured dialogues: Five generations of evolution of dialogic design.
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Laouris, Yiannis and Dye, Kevin
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DOCUMENTATION ,DIGITAL technology ,COMPUTER software ,STRUCTURAL models ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,DATABASE management ,SYSTEMS design ,COMMUNICATION ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,COMMUNITY services ,ALGORITHMS - Abstract
The paper reviews the evolution of Interactive Management, later referred to as Structured Democratic Dialogue, starting from the early 1970s up to this date. The authors propose a generational classification scheme consisting of five periods based primarily on whether some or all stages of the process were implemented synchronously or asynchronously and whether the participants' presence was physical, virtual or hybrid. Other aspects such as modifications in the steps of the process; the evolution of the software; domains of applications; file management; methods of collecting or recording contributions, votes, clarifications and preparation of reports; and key players are also considered and reported within the context of the primary scheme. The paper considers key advances achieved at each generational stage in terms of process or software, discusses associated challenges and concludes with a view towards the future of the emerging fifth generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Suicide prevention: Introducing the Lothian Safekeeping Plan© for parents as a clinical innovation for use alongside safety plans for children and young people.
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Abbott‐Smith, Susan, Dougall, Nadine, and Ring, Nicola
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SAFETY , *SUICIDE prevention , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *EVIDENCE-based medicine , *CHILD behavior , *NATIONAL health services , *TEENAGERS' conduct of life , *LITERATURE reviews , *PARENTS , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *MENTAL health services - Abstract
Topic: Internationally, preventing suicide in children and young people is a priority and there are a range of preventative approaches available for health professionals to use, including brief interventions. Safety planning is one such brief intervention. Safety plans have long been recommended for use with young people who are suicidal but, these were initially developed for adults. A recent scoping review revealed safety plans need to be tailored to children and young people. This review also identified an important practice gap, that parents also require plans supporting them to keep their child safe. Purpose: This paper highlights how a Scottish clinical child and adolescent mental health setting in the UK's National Health Service developed and implemented evidence‐based safety plans for suicidality–the Lothian Safety Plan for young people and the Lothian Safekeeping Plan for parents. This paper outlines both plans and gives recommendations for their use by healthcare professionals. The parental Lothian Safekeeping Plan is discussed in more depth as this is a novel intervention. Conclusion: The Lothian Safekeeping Plan is a clinically led evidence‐based practice innovation. It is a specific suicide prevention plan for use by parents as an additional, complementary, and enhanced resource to the Lothian Safety Plan for young people. It is recommended that healthcare professionals also use a parental safety plan when supporting young people presenting with suicidal crisis. Further research is needed to evaluate the impact of these plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Developing a living lab in ethics: Initial issues and observations.
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Racine, Eric, D'Anjou, Bénédicte, Dallaire, Clara, Dumez, Vincent, Favron‐Godbout, Caroline, Hudon, Anne, Montreuil, Marjorie, Olivier, Catherine, Quintal, Ariane, and Chenel, Vanessa
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SCHOOL environment , *INTERDISCIPLINARY research , *ETHICS , *STAKEHOLDER analysis , *COMMUNITIES , *ACTION research , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *INTELLECT , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *BIOETHICS , *GOAL (Psychology) - Abstract
Living labs are interdisciplinary and participatory initiatives aimed at bringing research closer to practice by involving stakeholders in all stages of research. Living labs align with the principles of participatory research methods as well as recent insights about how participatory ways of generating knowledge help to change practices in concrete settings with respect to specific problems. The participatory, open, and discussion‐oriented nature of living labs could be ideally suited to accompany ethical reflection and changes ensuing from reflection. To our knowledge, living labs have not been explicitly trialed and reported in ethics literature. In this discussion paper, we report and discuss four initial issues that marked the process of setting up a living lab in ethics: (1) determining the goals and expected outcomes of an ethics living lab; (2) establishing operational procedures; (3) selecting communities and defining pilot projects; and (4) adopting a lens to tackle emerging questions and challenges. We explain these four issues and present the paths taken based on the novel and specific orientation, that is, living ethics, at the basis of this project. In alignment with living ethics and É‐LABO, we approach challenges as learning opportunities to ask not only "how" questions but also "why" questions. We hope that this discussion paper informed by our experience helps to clarify the theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches necessary to successfully adopt and employ living labs in ethics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Attribute imbalances and innovation implementation based on grounded theory: A case of Chinese enterprises in Gansu Province.
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Wang, Hui, Jiang, Anyin, Ahmad, Fayyaz, Abid, Nabila, and Chandio, Abbas Ali
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GROUNDED theory ,GOVERNMENT business enterprises ,INTERVENTION (Federal government) ,PROVINCES ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,DILEMMA - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore what are the determinant influencing factors of the dilemma faced by state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) in implementing innovation‐driven development strategy (IDDS), to propose a suitable localized theory. It also suggests specific actions to break the post‐effects dilemma with the support of this theory. Based on the innovation‐driven survey data of provincial SOEs in Gansu Province, this study adopts grounded theory to conduct exploratory research. This paper constructs a behavior process model of "pre‐motivation, innovation path, and post‐effects dilemma" to drive SOE's innovation and expounds on the incidence relation among the three. The results show that the external administrative force and institutional mechanism drive have both indirect and direct impacts on the innovation path choice of SOEs. The endogenous drive is distorted by external administrative force and institutional mechanism drive, leading to the limited innovation path choice and post‐effects dilemma. This paper puts forward the theory of "Attribute Imbalance–Weakened Autonomy–Sluggish Innovation" and explains why it is sometimes difficult to implement the IDDS of SOEs. However, there are some regional limitations in the application scenarios of the theory. Whether it has broader implications need to further explore. Future theoretical testing should be conducted with a sample of SOEs in developed market regions. It is possible to study the differences in the degree of government intervention in SOEs, the ways of intervention, and the impact of these differences on SOEs' balancing dual attribute conflicts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Mapping the role of patient and public involvement during the different stages of healthcare innovation: A scoping review.
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Cluley, Victoria, Ziemann, Alexandra, Feeley, Claire, Olander, Ellinor K., Shamah, Shani, and Stavropoulou, Charitini
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CINAHL database ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,PATIENT participation ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDICAL care ,PATIENT-centered care ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Background: Patient and public involvement (PPI) has become increasingly important in the development, delivery and improvement of healthcare. PPI is used in healthcare innovation; yet, how it is used has been under‐reported. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and map the current available empirical evidence on the role of PPI during different stages of healthcare innovation. Methods: The scoping review was conducted in accordance with PRISMAScR and included any study published in a peer‐reviewed journal between 2004 and 2021 that reported on PPI in healthcare innovation within any healthcare setting or context in any country. The following databases were searched: Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, HMIC and Google Scholar. We included any study type, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed‐method studies. We excluded theoretical frameworks, conceptual, scientific or grey literature as well as discussion and opinion papers. Results: Of the 87 included studies, 81 (93%) focused on or were conducted by authors in developed countries. A wide range of conditions were considered, with more studies focusing on mental health (n = 18, 21%) and cancer care (n = 8, 9%). The vast majority of the studies focused on process and service innovations (n = 62, 71%). Seven studies focused on technological and clinical innovations (8%), while 12 looked at both technological and service innovations (14%). Only five studies examined systems innovation (5%) and one study looked across all types of innovations (1%). PPI is more common in the earlier stages of innovation, particularly problem identification and invention, in comparison to adoption and diffusion. Conclusion: Healthcare innovation tends to be a lengthy process. Yet, our study highlights that PPI is more common across earlier stages of innovation and focuses mostly on service innovation. Stronger PPI in later stages could support the adoption and diffusion of innovation. Patient or Public Contribution: One of the coauthors of the paper (S. S.) is a service user with extensive experience in PPI research. S. S. supported the analysis and writing up of the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Advances in systems sciences and systems practice.
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Makar, Jennifer and Wilby, Jennifer
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BEHAVIORAL sciences ,SERIAL publications ,MATHEMATICAL models ,SYSTEMS theory ,THEORY-practice relationship ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,THEORY ,INTERNATIONAL agencies ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The article offers information on the 66th annual conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS), focusing on the theme "Advances in Systems Sciences and Systems Practice." Topics include the questions posed by Professor George Mobus to the systems science community regarding advancements; developments; and areas needing improvement in the field.
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- 2023
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20. What does it take to facilitate the integration of clinical practice guidelines for the management of low back pain into practice? Part 2: A strategic plan to activate dissemination.
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Longtin, Christian, Décary, Simon, Cook, Chad E., and Tousignant‐Laflamme, Yannick
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LUMBAR pain ,STRATEGIC planning ,HEALTH services accessibility ,MEDICAL care ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,MEDICAL protocols ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,PAIN management ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide among all musculoskeletal disorders despite an intense focus in research efforts. Researchers and decision makers have produced multiple clinical practice guidelines for the rehabilitation of LBP, which contain specific recommendations for clinicians. Adherence to these recommendations may have several benefits, such as improving the quality of care for patients living with LBP, by ensuring that the best evidence‐based care is being delivered. However, clinicians' adherence to recommendations from these guidelines is low and numerous implementation barriers and challenges, such as complexity of information and sheer volume of guidelines have been documented. In a previous paper, we performed a systematic review of the literature to identify high‐quality clinical practice guidelines on the management of LBP, and developed a concise yet comprehensive infographic that summarizes the recommendations from these guidelines. Considering the wealth of scientific evidence, passive dissemination alone of this research knowledge is likely to have limitations to help clinicians implement these recommendations into routine practice. Thus, an active and engaging dissemination strategy, aimed at improving the implementation and integration of specific recommendations into practice is warranted. In this paper, we argue that a conceptual framework, such as the theoretical domains framework, could facilitate the implementation of these recommendations into clinical practice. Specifically, we present a systematic approach that could serve to guide the development of a theory‐informed knowledge translation intervention as a means to overcome implementation challenges in rehabilitation of LBP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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21. Design thinking: Critical analysis and future evolution.
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Verganti, Roberto, Dell'Era, Claudio, and Swan, Kenneth Scott
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DESIGN thinking ,CRITICAL analysis ,DESIGN services ,TECHNOLOGY transfer ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The importance of design as a source of value creation has been studied for decades. In the late 90s, however, a specific approach in the practice of design achieved a rapid diffusion across organizations: Design Thinking. This is a formal method for creative problem solving characterized by user‐centeredness, ideation, and iterative prototyping. The rapid diffusion of Design Thinking in practice has not been coupled with similarly rapid and robust development of its theoretical underpinnings. Most contributions have been inward‐oriented toward a confined community of scholars; therefore, the scientific discourse on Design Thinking has unfolded in a vacuum—often independently from other innovation management theories. The consequence has been that Design Thinking is often confused (especially among those new to the field) with the entire practice of design. Subsequently, we still lack an understanding on whether, why, and when Design Thinking contributes to innovation. In this editorial, we discuss the journey to the Special Issue "Design Thinking and Innovation Management: Matches, Mismatches and Future Avenues" that intends to critically reflect and enrich the scientific debate around Design Thinking. First, we aim at clarifying the distinction between "design" and "Design Thinking." The former is a practice, to be studied; the latter is a paradigm, that is, a set of specific principles, methods, and tools to practice design. Second, we offer a brief overview of the community that has been investigating Design Thinking, a synthesis of the ten papers included in the Special Issue (distributed across this and the next issue), and show how they contribute to close the theoretical and empirical gaps with innovation studies. Finally, we suggest that the paradigm of Design Thinking is significantly contingent: its diffusion and success have been favored by the emergence of specific contextual conditions (substantially by the ubiquitous diffusion of digital technologies in direct interaction with users). As the context is dramatically shifting again, we wonder whether Design Thinking will keep its relevance and ability to support organizations in addressing the new challenges ahead? We address this question with the support of a contingent framework to position several design paradigms and suggest that the context ahead, where problems have multiple stakeholders and are undefined, will require the emergence of new paradigms characterized by a systemic (rather than user‐centered) and reflective (rather than ideative) practice. We therefore propose a few research questions that will hopefully encourage and shape future scholarly efforts into the study of the design practice for innovation in organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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22. Project management and system dynamics modelling: Time to connect with innovation and sustainability.
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Calderon‐Tellez, Javier Andres, Bell, Gary, Herrera, Milton M., and Sato, Carlos
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INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,MATHEMATICAL models ,SYSTEMS theory ,BEHAVIOR ,THEORY ,QUALITY assurance ,DECISION making ,MEDICAL case management ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
This paper argues that there is a requirement to connect project management (PM) with innovation and sustainability to address new societal needs. Societal demands have facilitated further complexity and uncertainty within the PM discipline and have led to both theoretical and practical evolutions. Key evolutions are identified, which suggests that PM is becoming more holistic and interdisciplinary in nature so it can successfully deal with this complexity and uncertainty. Furthermore, holistic thinking naturally connects with systemic thinking, which justifies the selection of system dynamics (SD) to support PM decision‐making. An extensive critical review of SD modelling with respect to identified evolutions within the PM discipline is undertaken. The contribution of this paper connects innovation and sustainability to the PM discipline by the initial development of a causal loop diagram (CLD). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Film as a pedagogical tool for climate change and mental health nursing education.
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Abebe, Natania, Bailey, Elisabeth, and Radu, Raluca
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PSYCHIATRIC nursing , *DIVERSITY & inclusion policies , *MOTION pictures , *TEACHING methods , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *MENTAL health , *NURSING education , *PSYCHIATRIC nurses , *DESPAIR , *TEACHING aids , *NURSING students , *CLIMATE change , *BEHAVIOR modification , *DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The relationship between climate change and worsening mental health is of increasing concern globally. Climate change is ubiquitous, yet marginalized populations bear a disproportionate burden of the physical and mental health impacts, while youth are more likely to report mental health concerns related to climate change than older generations. Mental health nurses will inevitably see these impacts play out in their practice, thus it is important to explore innovative tools for teaching about and responding to the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change. This perspective paper presents an educational project that utilized film and structured reflection to engage with the intersecting topics of planetary and mental health. The authors created a documentary film that presents the relationship between mental health and climate change as well as an accompanying reflective toolkit. Both the film and toolkit were integrated into an undergraduate course about the health impacts of climate change. This paper explores the relevance of climate change to mental health nursing education and practice, describes the process of creating and integrating the film and toolkit into a course and advances the position that film is an innovative way to engage individuals and communities (such as student or community groups) with the emotional and psychological concerns that arise in response to complex challenges of climate change. More research is needed to better understand the mental health impacts of climate change and to explore novel approaches to education and advocacy about this topic. We hope that sharing our project and experiences will inspire additional discussion and research related to these emerging issues that are of great relevance to mental health nursing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Packaging innovation scorecard.
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Pålsson, Henrik and Hellström, Daniel
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PACKAGING ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,SUPPLY chains ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,CONCEPTUAL models ,SEMI-structured interviews - Abstract
Innovation literature shows that the characteristics of a company's innovation processes determine their performance in different areas. In this study, we adopt a general conceptual model from innovation theory and apply it to packaging innovation. This helps identify and describe subprocesses in packaging innovation and how to measure their performance. It also links the packaging innovation process to the cost and climate performance of packaging. Based on the modified model for packaging innovation, the purpose of this paper is to develop and apply a scorecard for assessing the packaging innovation process. The first step in the methodology was the conceptual development of a model describing the packaging innovation process and a scorecard for assessing this process. The second step was to demonstrate and validate the scorecard in a case study covering packaging innovation at a major retail company. Data were captured from six semi‐structured interviews and two workshops, as well as observations and site visits. The conceptual model defines packaging innovation using seven interrelated subprocesses and their impacts on cost and climate performance. The scorecard that was developed in the research study describes how to measure the subprocesses and their output. The quality of each of the seven processes is measured on two to four dimensions. Each dimension can reach a score of one to four, where each score is clearly defined. The case study showed that the scorecard seems to be an effective way of measuring the complex packaging innovation process and identifying concrete ways to improve packaging innovation. The case study validated the scorecard and demonstrated how it can be applied. The application also showed how the case company performs in packaging innovation compared to best practice in each subprocess. The validation showed that the scorecard is sufficiently functional and useful, although it requires input from multiple sources. The usability could only be partly assessed—it showed promising value as a basis for formulating action plans—but future studies should validate the scorecard's long‐term usefulness in creating action plans and assess their impact. The theoretically‐based scorecard is novel in terms of assessing packaging innovation and its impact on packaging performance in supply chains. It links the packaging innovation process to performance and helps companies identify improvement possibilities. The paper shows how the scorecard helps address packaging issues strategically by measuring the activities conducted in the packaging innovation process. One limitation of the study is that the long‐term usefulness of the scorecard could not be validated, as the validation would take longer than the time available for this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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25. A biomimetic systems method to organizational sustainable development and harmony: The Zen Business Model.
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Coll, Josep M.
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BUSINESS & economics ,SUSTAINABLE development ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,BUDDHISM ,BIONICS ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,SYSTEM analysis ,NATURE ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,RELIGION - Abstract
In a global knowledge and socioeconomic system dominated by the Western worldview, this paper introduces, from a practical point of view, the Zen Business Model. This is an emerging systems approach grounded on ancient Eastern wisdom that explores the symbiotic relationship between Taoism and Buddhism applied to organizational sustainable development and transformation. The model brings a universal and natural understanding of the organization as a living system whose value generating behaviour biomimics the natural cycles of transformation explained in Taoist systems theories. By doing so, the paper argues, on one hand, that business organizations can learn from nature‐based Eastern systems approaches as a way to increase their positive contribution to society, the environment and the economy. And, on the other hand, it explains the five corporate stars and its value dynamics as a principles‐based pathway to sustainable transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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26. Sleeping beauties in genius work: When were they awakened?
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Li, Jiang and Shi, Dongbo
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DIFFUSION of innovations ,EXCELLENCE ,RESEARCH funding ,SCIENCE ,CITATION analysis - Abstract
'Genius work,' proposed by Avramescu, refers to scientific articles whose citations grow exponentially in an extended period, for example, over 50 years. Such articles were defined as 'sleeping beauties' by van Raan, who quantitatively studied the phenomenon of delayed recognition. However, the criteria adopted by van Raan at times are not applicable and may confer recognition prematurely. To revise such deficiencies, this paper proposes two new criteria, which are applicable (but not limited) to exponential citation curves. We searched for genius work among articles of Nobel Prize laureates during the period of 1901-2012 on the Web of Science, finding 25 articles of genius work out of 21,438 papers including 10 (by van Raan's criteria) sleeping beauties and 15 nonsleeping-beauties. By our new criteria, two findings were obtained through empirical analysis: (a) the awakening periods for genius work depend on the increase rate b in the exponential function, and (b) lower b leads to a longer sleeping period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Impact of policy interventions on low‐carbon technology innovation diffusion in supply networks.
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Wang, Zehao, Feng, Yu, Yao, Nana, Lin, Ouwen, Li, Qiyuan, and Liu, Bowen
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TECHNOLOGY transfer ,CARBON offsetting ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,SUSTAINABILITY ,POLICY diffusion - Abstract
The promotion of sustainability and innovation in the current dynamic landscape of global industry in the context of climate change has become imperative. This research paper explores the critical role of policy interventions in facilitating the diffusion of low‐carbon technologies through intricate supply networks. As countries endeavor to meet environmental goals and transition to a more sustainable economy, it becomes critical to understand how policies can effectively shape the diffusion of these technologies through the supply chain. This study employs game theory and evolutionary game theory to investigate the intricate interactions within supply networks, with a particular focus on the nuanced effects of policy on the diffusion of low‐carbon technology innovations. The findings suggest that dynamically adjusted policies have the potential to significantly increase the uptake of low‐carbon technologies. In particular, an effective subsidy scheme not only promotes the diffusion of innovations, but also demonstrates the ability of government subsidies to be distributed efficiently. In addition, the implementation of dynamic carbon trading schemes is considered to be an important mechanism for promoting firms' decarbonization and stabilizing strategic decision‐making processes within firms. This study highlights the significance of tailored dynamic policy frameworks in promoting the adoption of sustainable technologies in supply chains, thus making a significant contribution to the broader goal of achieving a sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Current treatments in schizophrenia.
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Navti, Beryl and Nikolic, Nik
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GENETICS of schizophrenia , *SCHIZOPHRENIA treatment , *BRAIN anatomy , *PSYCHOTHERAPY , *ENVIRONMENTAL health , *ECOLOGY , *SOCIAL determinants of health , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *GENETIC risk score , *COMBINED modality therapy , *PHARMACOGENOMICS , *DRUGS , *NEUROTRANSMITTERS , *GENETICS ,DRUG therapy for schizophrenia - Abstract
The understanding of schizophrenia has remarkably expanded over the past few decades, moving beyond the dopamine hypothesis to encompass neurotransmitter interplays, structural brain changes and genetic and environmental determinants. This has led to innovations in therapeutic interventions that offer improved outcomes. This paper explores past and current treatments available for schizophrenia, the latest pharmacological advances and the significance of psychotherapeutic approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Sonography in a large Australian public ultrasound service: 10 years of change and innovation.
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Coombs, P. R., Chen, J., Curry, G. J., Fang, J., Lavender, I., Lee, A., Lever, F., Lim, S., McLean, G., O'Reilly, C., Vanhaltren, K., and Ptasznik, R.
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PUBLIC hospitals ,ALLIED health education ,RADIOLOGIC technologists ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,MEDICAL fellowships ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,HEALTH insurance ,ULTRASONIC imaging ,HOSPITAL radiological services ,ALLIED health personnel ,GOVERNMENT aid ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,LABOR demand ,MACHINE learning ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
With, Sonography, celebrating its 10th birthday, it is timely to reflect on the changes in ultrasound and the role of the sonographer, across the same period. This paper will present the significant changes that have occurred across the last 10 years in a large public hospital network in Australia across a diversity of themes. In the areas where challenges have emerged, the way these were navigated will be described. Documenting this change in ultrasound provision may be valuable to future planning for all key stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Students' reflections on their experience with ChatGPT.
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Šedlbauer, Josef, Činčera, Jan, Slavík, Martin, and Hartlová, Adéla
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GENERATIVE artificial intelligence , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *UNDERGRADUATES , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *COURSE evaluation (Education) , *STUDENT attitudes , *LEARNING strategies , *EXPERIENTIAL learning , *WRITTEN communication , *CRITICAL thinking , *PROFESSIONAL competence , *USER interfaces - Abstract
Background: The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence has brought a number of ethical and practical issues to higher education. Solid experimental evidence is yet inadequate to set the functional rules for the new technology. Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyse the experience of undergraduate students' interaction with ChatGPT and contribute to identifying the problems arising from the widespread use of artificial intelligence. Methods: Junior university students (N = 25) were assigned the task of working on their seminar essays with the aid of ChatGPT. Most students were novices with this tool (the study was conducted in the spring of 2023). Their essays were analysed qualitatively, according to the principles of the general inductive approach. Results and Conclusions: The initial attitudes towards artificial intelligence were almost equally distributed from enthusiastic to indifferent and cautious, with one student refusing to interact with the chatbot on ideological grounds. After the first experience, most of the students declared themselves adopters of the new technology. We have found some evidence for enhancing critical thinking competence when using ChatGPT, as well as examples of unquestioned reliance on its outputs. The tendency to personification of the chatbot was apparent in the students' essays. Implications: The findings show how easily the students embrace artificial intelligence and suggest a failure of any attempts for its strict regulation. This, on the other hand, underlines the need for emphasis on personal and research‐oriented approaches in teaching and learning. Lay Description: What is currently known about this topic: Tools such as ChatGPT have spread rapidly in the university environment, but exactly how students use them is not yet well understood. What does this paper add: We analyzed students' interactions with ChatGPT and identified a few patterns such as personification and overreliance on the AI outputs. Implications for practice or policy: Changes to education introduced by AI tools emphasize the need for personal and research‐oriented approaches in teaching and learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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31. TPACK expression patterns in preservice teachers' design of innovative physics teaching and learning materials.
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Kim, Hyojoon, Song, Jinwoong, and Ha, Sangwoo
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TEACHER education , *INTERDISCIPLINARY education , *INTELLECT , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *QUALITATIVE research , *DATA analysis , *PHILOSOPHY of education , *TEACHING aids , *TEACHING methods , *TEACHERS , *PHYSICS , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *SYSTEM integration , *TECHNOLOGY , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *LEARNING strategies - Abstract
Background: TPACK is a widely used framework for assessing teachers' competence in integrating technology in education. However, previous studies have shown varying interpretations of the relationship between TPACK elements. Qualitative studies that assess the manifestations of TPACK by examining the practices of pre‐service teachers are rare. Objectives: This study investigates technology integration in innovative physics teaching and learning materials designed by pre‐service teachers and the manifestation of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) in empirical cases. Methods: We qualitatively extracted the components of PCK, TPK, and TCK from the innovative physics teaching and learning materials developed by 22 pre‐service teachers in their fourth year at a teachers' college in South Korea. We scored them based on the new evaluation criteria established in this study. Results and Conclusions: Based on the materials, we identified three types of technology integration: Learning Materials Providing, Learning Activity Providing, and Virtual Experiments Creating. This study identifies teachers' level of TK and integrates it with TPACK expression. Results confirm the connection between TK and TCK and show that a strong PCK can serve as a basis for TPK. The TPACK expression pattern can help achieve balanced development of TPACK in teacher education. Lay Description: What is currently known about the subject matter: TPACK framework combines pedagogical, content, and technological knowledge in teachers' professional expertise.Despite TPACK's widespread use, studies showed varied interpretations of the relationships between its elements.TPACK measurement often relies on self‐assessment, lacking a total reflection of technology use in teaching.Few qualitative studies explore TPACK manifestations through pre‐service teachers' practices. What the paper adds to the currently known about: There are three types of technology integration: Learning Materials Providing, Learning Activity Providing, and Virtual Experiments Creating.The study found that pre‐service teachers in the virtual experiments creating type exhibit strong subject‐specific TPACK.In physics education, TK is essential and can be divided into the use of ICT and programming.The study correlates TK levels with TPACK expressions, resulting in five patterns based on PCK, TPK, TCK, and TK. The implications of study findings for practitioners: The study presents empirical evidence of TPACK manifestation in pre‐service physics teachers, focusing on TK.High programming TK has a significant impact on subject‐specific TPACK.The study confirms the TK‐TCK connection and highlights PCK's role in TPK.TPACK patterns can guide teacher education, fostering balanced development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Introducing positive behaviour support (PBS) into disability services for successful adoption: A synthesised systematic review.
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Hayward, Brent A., Poed, Shiralee, McKay‐Brown, Lisa, and McVilly, Keith R.
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EVALUATION of medical care ,SOCIAL support ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,BEHAVIOR ,MEDICAL personnel ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,HUMAN services programs ,MEDICAL care for people with disabilities ,PATIENT-professional relations ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Accessible Summary: Positive behaviour support is used by staff to help people with different disabilities, but we do not know what helps staff to keep using positive behaviour support.We looked at all the reports that people have written about using positive behaviour support to find out what helps staff to keep using it.We used a special way of putting everything together and found groups of important things to do with positive behaviour support, the people who use it, and things happening around them. These things can help staff use positive behaviour support better and for longer. Background: It is necessary to understand which variables successfully contribute to the adoption of positive behaviour support (PBS) in disability services if people with disability are to experience meaningful outcomes. Methods: A systematic review of the disability support literature was undertaken, and meta‐aggregation was used to synthesise the findings. The study applies ENTREQ statement criteria, and diffusion of innovations theory was used to analyse and interpret the results. Results: Twenty‐seven papers were included in the analysis, from which over 300 findings were extracted. Forty‐one aggregated findings generated a final set of 26 principles which informed the development of a conceptual framework for the adoption of PBS in disability services. Conclusion: The conceptual framework and supporting principles will assist those interested in introducing PBS into disability services for successful adoption and are applicable to researchers, managers, and practitioners alike. Recommendations are made to expand research on the application of PBS in specific disability contexts and to broaden the application of PBS beyond challenging behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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33. KNOWLEDGE AND THE FIRM: OVERVIEW.
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Spender, J.-C. and Grant, Robert M.
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KNOWLEDGE management ,RESOURCE allocation ,BENCHMARKING (Management) ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,TOTAL quality management ,RESOURCE management ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,ORGANIZATIONAL learning ,ENTERPRISE resource planning - Abstract
The explosion of interest in knowledge and its management reflects the trend towards 'knowledge work' and the Information Age, and recognition of knowledge as the principal source of economic rent. The papers in this Special Issue represent an attempt by strategy scholars (and some outside our traditional field) to come to terms with the implications of knowledge for the theory of the firm and its management. They are the product of a convergence of several streams of research which have addressed management implications of knowledge, including the management of technology, the economics of innovation and information, resource-based theory, and organizational learning. At the theoretical level, knowledge-centered approaches of Penrose, Arrow, Hayek and others have been enriched by contributions from evolutionary economists (notably Nelson and Winter) and epistemologists (notably M. Polanyi). At the empirical level, research into innovation and its diffusion originated by Mansfield, Griliches and others has been extended through studies which investigate tacit as well as explicit knowledge, and explore knowledge transfer within as well as across firms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Provision of health services for elderly populations in rural and remote areas in Australia: A systematic scoping review.
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Zheng, Ling Xiao, Walsh, Erin I., and Sutarsa, I. Nyoman
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MEDICAL literature -- History & criticism ,ONLINE information services ,HEALTH services accessibility ,ACTIVE aging ,RURAL conditions ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,COMMUNITY health services ,PATIENT-centered care ,ACQUISITION of data ,QUALITATIVE research ,RESIDENTIAL care ,MEDICAL records ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,EMPLOYEE retention ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,ELDER care ,OLD age - Abstract
Introduction: Although various studies have examined availability, access barriers and patient experiences of rural health services for the ageing population, no synthesis of this literature exists in Australia. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the current literature surrounding rural service provision and to evaluate the barriers to access for older individuals and to recognise gaps in the literature. Design: A systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed literature from three online databases (PUBMED, SCOPUS and Web of Science). Findings: Thirty‐two papers were included in analysis. The most prominent types of health service discussed were residential aged care (n = 12) and community health care (n = 10). More studies explored the perspectives of health personnel than the service end users. Qualitative synthesis revealed three themes associated with health service and rural ageing: access to services, health workforce experiences and end user experiences. Discussion: Access to health services for the elderly population is a complex issue. Promoting positive experiences for both health providers and patients is critical to assisting in healthy ageing for people living in rural and remote areas. This requires intervention on a social and institutional level. Key research gaps in the literature include the effectiveness of an integrated approach to institutional interventions, utilisation of preventative measures such as screening programs for cancer and greater identification of the health needs and perceptions among culturally diverse elderly residents. These studies are critical to promote appropriate and patient‐centred care for elderly populations in rural and remote areas. Conclusion: The review highlights the need to address availability, retention and service innovations across health services to improve access to care and health outcomes of rural elderly residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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35. Technology: A metaparadigm concept of nursing.
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Bayuo, Jonathan, Abu‐Odah, Hammoda, Su, Jing Jing, and Aziato, Lydia
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MEDICAL quality control ,NURSING ,NURSING models ,NURSING theory ,THEORY of knowledge ,PARADIGMS (Social sciences) ,PHILOSOPHY of nursing ,TECHNOLOGY ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Undoubtedly, technology continues to permeate the world at an unprecedented pace. The discipline of nursing is not alien to this phenomenon as nurses continue to employ various technological objects and applications in clinical practice, education, administration and research. Despite the centrality of technology in nursing, it has not been recognised as a metaparadigm domain of interest in the discipline of nursing. Thus, this paper sought to examine if technology truly reflected a metaparadigm domain using the four requirements posited by Fawcett. Using these requirements, we examined the onto‐epistemology of technology in relation to nursing and conclude that technology potentially represents a distinct domain that intersects with nursing (particularly, from the humanities perspective). Also, technology encompasses some phenomena of interest to the discipline of nursing, demonstrates perspective‐neutrality, and is international in scope and substance albeit with some nuances which do not fit well with nursing onto‐epistemology. Put together, it is highlighted that technology intersects with the existing metaparadigm domains (person, health, environment and nursing) which positions it as a potential phenomenon of interest to the discipline of nursing requiring further work to articulate its position and role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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36. A rocky road but worth the drive: A longitudinal qualitative study of patient innovators and researchers cocreating research.
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Wannheden, Carolina, Riggare, Sara, Luckhaus, Jamie L., Jansson, Hanna, Sjunnestrand, My, Stenfors, Terese, Savage, Carl, Reinius, Maria, and Hasson, Henna
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HUMAN research subjects ,PROFESSIONS ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,HUMAN services programs ,QUALITATIVE research ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,MEDICAL research ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background: Partnership research practices involving various stakeholder groups are gaining ground. Yet, the research community is still exploring how to effectively coproduce research together. This study describes (a) key programme developments in the creation of a 6‐year partnership research programme in Sweden, and (b) explores the hopes, expectations, and experiences of patient innovators (i.e., individuals with lived experience as patients or caregivers who drive health innovations) and researchers involved in the programme during the first years. Methods: We conducted a prospective longitudinal qualitative study spanning the first 2 years of the programme. Data consisted of meeting protocols and interviews with 14 researchers and 6 patient innovators; 39 interviews were carried out in three evenly‐spaced rounds. We identified significant events and discussion themes in the meeting protocols and analyzed the interviews using thematic analysis, applying a cross‐sectional recurrent approach to track changes over time. Findings: Meeting protocols revealed how several partnership practices (e.g., programme management team, task forces, role description document) were cocreated, supporting the sharing of power and responsibilities among programme members. Based on the analysis of interviews, we created three themes: (1) paving the path to a better tomorrow, reflecting programme members' high expectations; (2) going on a road trip together, reflecting experiences of finding new roles and learning how to cocreate; (3) finding the tempo: from talking to doing, reflecting experiences of managing challenges and becoming productive as a team. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that sharing, respecting, and acknowledging each other's experiences and concerns helps build mutual trust and shape partnership practices. High expectations beyond research productivity suggest that we need to consider outcomes at different levels, from the individual to society, when evaluating the impact of partnership research. Patient or Public Contribution: The research team included members with formal experiences as researchers and members with lived experiences of being a patient or informal caregiver. One patient innovator coauthored this paper and contributed to all aspects of the research, including the design of the study; production of data (as interviewee); interpretation of findings; and drafting the manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Patent citation analysis: Calculating science linkage based on citing motivation.
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Li, Rui, Chambers, Tamy, Ding, Ying, Zhang, Guo, and Meng, Liansheng
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PATENT law ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,PATENTS ,RESEARCH funding ,SCIENCE ,CITATION analysis - Published
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38. A critical analysis of the implementation of service user involvement in primary care research and health service development using normalization process theory.
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Tierney, Edel, McEvoy, Rachel, O'Reilly ‐ de Brún, Mary, Brún, Tomas, Okonkwo, Ekaterina, Rooney, Michelle, Dowrick, Chris, Rogers, Anne, and MacFarlane, Anne
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EVALUATION of medical care ,CINAHL database ,DATABASES ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,HEALTH ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL care ,META-analysis ,PATIENTS ,PRIMARY health care ,PSYCHOLOGY ,RESEARCH funding ,TECHNOLOGY ,THEORY - Abstract
Background: There have been recent important advances in conceptualizing and operationalizing involvement in health research and health ‐ care service development. However, problems persist in the field that impact on the scope for meaningful involvement to become a routine – normalized – way of working in primary care. In this review, we focus on current practice to critically interrogate factors known to be relevant for normalization – definition, enrolment, enactment and appraisal. Method: Ours was a multidisciplinary, interagency team, with community representation. We searched EBSCO host for papers from 2007 to 2011 and engaged in an iterative, reflexive approach to sampling, appraising and analysing the literature following the principles of a critical interpretive synthesis approach and using Normalization Process Theory. Findings: Twenty ‐ six papers were chosen from 289 papers, as a purposeful sample of work that is reported as service user involvement in the field. Few papers provided a clear working definition of service user involvement. The dominant identified rationale for enrolling service users in primary care projects was linked with policy imperatives for co ‐ governance and emancipatory ideals. The majority of methodologies employed were standard health services research methods that do not qualify as research with service users. This indicates a lack of congruence between the stated aims and methods. Most studies only reported positive outcomes, raising questions about the balance or completeness of the published appraisals. Conclusion: To improve normalization of meaningful involvement in primary care, it is necessary to encourage explicit reporting of definitions, methodological innovation to enhance co ‐ governance and dissemination of research processes and findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. An Analytical Framework for Cross‐border Regional Innovation Ecosystems: The Case of Shenzhen–Hong Kong Cross‐border Region.
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Zhao, Yanan, Lyu, Lachang, and Grimes, Seamus
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TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *ECOSYSTEMS , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *MULTIPLE regression analysis - Abstract
In cross‐border regions (CBRs), especially in Cross‐Border Regional Innovation Systems (CBRISs) research, proximity has traditionally served as the primary framework for measuring cross‐border integration and supports the view that the closer the proximity on both sides of the border in terms of physical, functional, cognitive, institutional and other dimensions, the more integration is fostered. Recently, however, this view has been questioned, with both theoretical studies of 'related varieties' and empirical results from specific cross‐border cases challenging the adequacy of the proximity framework as a singular dimension for analysing CBR integration. To bridge this knowledge gap, this paper expands the proximity framework to four dimensions of relational proximity, innovation ecological environment integration, complementary advantages and common goals from the perspective of innovation ecosystem, builds an analytical assessment framework of cross‐border regional innovation ecosystem (CBRIE), and conducts an empirical analysis of the Shenzhen–Hong Kong CBR. The results show that the framework accounts well for the development of CBRIEs. Furthermore, the exchange of innovation factors between Shenzhen and Hong Kong has made greater progress and accelerated, and is moving towards building an innovation ecosystem. However, they have not yet formed a complete CBRIE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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40. The dynamic development of intellectual property right: Innovation diffusion and evolutionary game—A perspective on patent evolution.
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Xue, Hua
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INTELLECTUAL property ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,TECHNOLOGICAL revolution ,INTELLECTUAL development ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
The birth of intellectual property right (IPR) is accompanied by the emergence of scientific and technological revolution, and is deeply influenced by continuous advancement of science and technology. Meanwhile, the emergence of new technology will inevitably undergo a process of development, game, evolution or even extinction. As an important proxy of IPR, patents play a crucial role in indicating the evolution of IPR. Therefore, this paper focuses on the S‐type diffusion and evolutionary game process of IPR, and reveals the main influencing factors of this dynamic evolution process by constructing a bionic evolution system of IPR development through empirical research combined with data analysis methods. This research can promote a deeper understanding of both the formation and the future developmental logic of IPR for the academic community, and will provide new research ideas for improving the theoretical system of IPR. Moreover, this can provide some new solutions to the operation of IPR system and the practice of strategic promotion in a new round of scientific and technological revolution under the new normal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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41. Response and innovations of advanced practice nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review.
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Ziegler, Erin, Martin‐Misener, Ruth, Rietkoetter, Sarah, Baumann, Andrea, Bougeault, Ivy Lynn, Kovacevic, Nikolina, Miller, Minna, Moseley, Jessica, Wong, Frances Kam Yuet, and Bryant‐Lukosius, Denise
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MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *NURSES , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *MEDICAL quality control , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *MEDICAL care , *CINAHL database , *NURSING , *EVALUATION of medical care , *MEDICAL laws , *NURSE practitioners , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *MEDLINE , *TELEMEDICINE , *NURSING practice , *ADVANCED practice registered nurses , *LITERATURE reviews , *COVID-19 pandemic , *MEDICAL practice - Abstract
Aim: Identify and map international evidence regarding innovations led by or involving advanced practice nurses in response to COVID‐19. Background: COVID‐19 necessitated unprecedented innovation in the organization and delivery of healthcare. Although advanced practice nurses have played a pivotal role during the pandemic, evidence of their contributions to innovations has not been synthesized. Evidence is needed to inform policies, practices, and research about the optimal use of advanced practice nurses. Methods: A scoping review was conducted and reported using the PRISMA‐ScR checklist. Electronic databases were searched for peer‐reviewed articles published between January 2020 and December 2021. Papers were included that focused on innovations emerging in response to COVID‐19 and involved advanced practice nurses. Results: Fifty‐one articles were included. Four themes were identified including telehealth, supporting and transforming care, multifaceted approaches, and provider education. Half of the articles used brief and mostly noncomparative approaches to evaluate innovations. Conclusion: This is the first synthesis of international evidence examining the contributions of advanced practice nurses during the pandemic. Advanced practice nurses provided leadership for the innovation needed to rapidly respond to healthcare needs resulting from COVID‐19. Innovations challenged legislative restrictions on practice, enabled implementation of telehealth and new models of care, and promoted evidence‐informed and patient‐centered care. Implications for practice: Advanced practice nurses led, designed, implemented, and evaluated innovations in response to COVID‐19. They facilitated the use of telehealth, supported or transformed models of care, and enabled health providers through education, mentorship, and mental health support. Implication for policy: Advanced practice nurses are a critical resource for innovation and health system improvement. Permanent removal of legislative and regulatory barriers to their full scope of practice is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Using social media to infer the diffusion of an urban contact dialect: A case study of Multicultural London English.
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Ilbury, Christian, Grieve, Jack, and Hall, David
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SOCIOLINGUISTICS , *SOCIAL media , *CULTURE diffusion , *DIALECTS , *GEOTAGGING , *SPEECH , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *SOCIAL networks - Abstract
Sociolinguistic research has demonstrated that 'urban contact dialects' tend to diffuse beyond the speech communities in which they first emerge. However, no research has attempted to explore the distribution of these varieties across an entire nation nor isolate the social mechanisms that propel their spread. In this paper, we use a corpus of 1.8 billion geo‐tagged tweets to explore the spread of Multicultural London English (MLE) lexis across the United Kingdom. We find evidence for the diffusion of MLE lexis from East and North London into other ethnically and culturally diverse urban centres across England, particularly those in the South (e.g. Luton), but find lower frequencies of MLE lexis in the North of England (e.g. Manchester), and in Scotland and Wales. Concluding, we emphasise the role of demographic similarity in the diffusion of linguistic innovations by demonstrating that this variety originated in London and diffused into other urban areas in England through the social networks of Black and Asian users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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43. The question of category: A reconceptualization through Luhmann's systems theory.
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Skoblik, Konstantin
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DIFFUSION of innovations ,SYSTEMS theory ,HUMAN rights ,SOCIOLOGY ,SEMANTICS - Abstract
Although the problem of category has traditionally been addressed by various scholars since Aristotle, Luhmann's epistemology has kept this matter in a suspended state, occasionally prioritizing some concepts (presumably categories) over others. However, for the sake of a consistent analysis of the semantics and societal self‐descriptions, it is better to have categorical constructs as focal points of systemic analysis manifested. Drawing upon resources of Luhmann's systems theory and Durkheim's sociology, this paper aims at elaborating the concept of category as an essential element of autopoietic analytical optics. It is shown that categories possess the following attributes: the highest degree of generalization and condensation, necessity, universality despite semantic variability, historicity and evolutionary characteristics. Amid a range of distinctions, system/environment, dis‐/similar, un‐/equal and distinction itself are considered to be categorical. These serve to carry out a primordial marking of 'unmarked space' and prepare the essential foundation for connectivity and other distinction generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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44. Mind the (identification) gap: Foci in multiteam systems and their impact on innovative work behaviours.
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Cremers, Erik Eduard and Curșeu, Petru Lucian
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TEAMS in the workplace ,CORPORATE culture ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,GROUP identity ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,WORK environment ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,ANALYSIS of variance ,DATA analysis software ,HEALTH care teams - Abstract
The paper presents a longitudinal exploration of identification with teams and multiteam systems (MTSs) in an organizational context that started using MTSs. Data were collected in five waves during the first 2 years in which the organization started the implementation of MTSs in order to aggregate teams in value streams as organizational units. The results show that there is a clear and distinct gap between team and MTS identification. This gap is greater in larger MTSs than smaller MTSs. This gap decreases in time mostly due to a rise in MTS identification in combination with a stable team identification across time. Additionally, our research showed that MTS identification is hindered when negative relations are present in the MTS. Finally, we show that identification with the team fosters innovative team performance and the identification with MTS moderates this positive association in a compensatory manner. The findings show important implications for the management of MTSs in modern organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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45. Indigenous systems knowledge applied to protocols for governance and inquiry.
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Fletcher, Gabrielle, Waters, Joshua, Yunkaporta, Tyson, Marshall, Chels, Davis, John, and Manning Bancroft, Jack
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LEADERSHIP ,SYSTEMS theory ,MEDICAL protocols ,INTELLECT ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,SCIENCE ,FIRES ,TRANSLATIONS ,CORPORATE culture - Abstract
This paper details the progress to date of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab (IKS Lab) at Deakin University in establishing organisational processes and methods of inquiry grounded in Indigenous protocols. Continuity of traditional knowledge and practice in the Lab requires a deep‐time perspective of complex systems both local and nonlocal, ensuring that ancient psycho‐technologies are retrieved forward for context‐dependent, collectively responsive thought leadership and projects stewarding relational systems increase during phase shifts anticipated from future inflection points of wicked proportions. This work requires abductive reasoning, the eradication of discrete discipline boundaries, continuous adaptive responsiveness, distributed authority, agentic dyads of individual and group sovereignties, kinship protocols for solitary/pair/group/multigroup activity, traditional embassy protocols for dialogue between diverse systems and traditional Law‐based principles translated into propositions that can inform innovative systems functions and theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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46. Established theory rejection.
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Hardin, Andrew, Schneider, Christoph, and Davison, Robert M.
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DIFFUSION of innovations ,CHILDREN with autism spectrum disorders ,MASSIVELY multiplayer online role-playing games ,BLACK Lives Matter movement - Published
- 2022
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47. Social practice theory: An innovative approach to considering preschool children's poor oral health.
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Durey, Angela, Gibson, Barry J, Ward, Paul R, Calache, Hanny, and Slack‐Smith, Linda
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LABELING theory ,SOCIAL determinants of health ,ORAL health ,DENTAL care ,PRESCHOOL children ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Oral disease in early childhood is highly prevalent and costly and impacts on the child and family with significant societal costs. Current approaches have largely failed to improve young children's oral health. This paper proposes a different approach to conceptualize poor oral health in preschool children (0‐5 years) using social practices. Social practice theory offers an innovative perspective to understanding oral health by shifting emphasis away from the individual and onto how practical, social and material arrangements around the oral health of preschool children exist, change or become embedded in the social structures they inhabit. This novel approach contributes to the growing theoretical understanding in this area and has the potential to offer insights into the problem and ways it might be addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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48. The emperor has no clothes: a synthesis of findings from the Transformative Research on the Alcohol industry, Policy and Science research programme.
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McCambridge, Jim, Mitchell, Gemma, Lesch, Matthew, Filippou, Andreas, Golder, Su, Garry, Jack, Bartlett, Andrew, and Madden, Mary
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HEALTH policy ,ALCOHOLIC beverages ,PRACTICAL politics ,INDUSTRIES ,PUBLIC health ,GOVERNMENT policy ,ALCOHOL drinking ,HEALTH care teams ,CORPORATIONS ,RESEARCH funding ,POLICY sciences ,THEMATIC analysis ,MEDICAL research ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,POWER (Social sciences) ,SCIENCE - Abstract
Background and Aims: The Transformative Research on the Alcohol industry, Policy and Science (TRAPS) programme investigates the alcohol industry, with an innovative focus on public health sciences. TRAPS adds to an under‐developed literature on the study of alcohol industry influence on alcohol science and policymaking. This paper provides a synthesis of TRAPS findings to inform future research. Methods: We conducted an interpretive review of TRAPS research findings across its component studies, identifying and integrating the key contributions made by individual studies to the literature on alcohol policymaking and science, and identifying areas where TRAPS progress was limited. This produced themes for consideration in future research agenda setting. Results: TRAPS explored the interventions of the alcohol industry in science and policymaking using various methods, including systematic reviews and qualitative interviews. These studies identified the industry's activities in several key areas, such as the debate over minimum unit pricing (MUP), cardiovascular health and alcohol research and a long‐running public relations programme developed in close connection with the tobacco industry. Collectively, the research shows that alcohol policymaking has involved a contest between the research community and alcohol industry actors about whether and how science should be used to inform policy. Conclusions: The TRAPS programme demonstrates the need for a transdisciplinary approach to understand the nature of corporate political activity; the crucial role industry involvement in science plays in the development of corporate political power; and how public health actors have successfully overcome industry opposition to evidence‐based policies. Advances in alcohol policy should be underpinned by strong, reflexive public health sciences, alert to the role of industry in the alcohol harms under study and thorough in their investigation of the alcohol industry as an object of study in itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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49. De‐implementing opioid prescribing in a dental group practice: Lessons learned.
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Rindal, Donald Brad, Gryczynski, Jan, Asche, Stephen E., Truitt, Anjali R., Kane, Sheryl M., Worley, Donald C., and Mitchell, Shannon G.
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CLINICAL decision support systems ,DRUG overdose ,DENTAL care ,INTERVIEWING ,DENTAL extraction ,INAPPROPRIATE prescribing (Medicine) ,HUMAN services programs ,QUALITATIVE research ,DECISION making ,DRUG prescribing ,RESEARCH funding ,OPIOID analgesics ,PATIENT education ,MANAGEMENT ,PHYSICIAN practice patterns ,GROUP medical practice ,OPIOID abuse ,SECONDARY analysis ,PAIN management ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
Background: Drug overdose has become a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Between 2000 and 2015, the rate of deaths from drug overdoses increased 137%, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including opioid pain relievers and heroin). Unnecessary opioid prescribing is one of the factors driving this epidemic. Objectives: The primary objective of this paper is to share lessons learned while conducting a randomized trial to de‐implement opioids for post‐extraction pain management utilizing clinical decision support (CDS) with and without patient education. The lessons learned from conducting this trial in a real‐world setting can be applied to future dissemination and implementation oral health research. Methods: The sources informing lessons learned were generated from qualitative interviews conducted with 20 of the forty‐nine dental providers involved in the study following the implementation phase of the trial. Ongoing policy, social and environmental factors were tracked throughout the study. Results: Dental providers in the trial identified the impact of training that involved health professionals sharing information about the personal impact of pain and opioid use. Additionally, they found utility in being presented with a dashboard detailing their prescribing patterns related to other dentists. For the 30 general dentists with access to the CDS, use of its portal varied widely, with most using it 10%–49% of the time related to extractions. Conclusions: In the context of a downward trend in opioid prescribing and considering the influence of the COVID pandemic during the trial, dental providers indicated benefit in training about negative personal impacts of prescribing opioids, and personally relevant feedback about their prescribing patterns. Only modest use of the CDS was realized. Implementation of this trial was impacted by governmental and health system policies and the COVID pandemic, prompt the consideration of implications regarding continuing ways to limit opioid prescribing among dental providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. SN‐Learning: An exploratory study beyond e‐learning and evaluation of its applications using EV‐SNL framework.
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Krouska, Akrivi, Troussas, Christos, and Virvou, Maria
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ALTERNATIVE education evaluation ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,COMMUNICATION ,COMPARATIVE studies ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,LEARNING strategies ,MENTORING ,SOCIAL networks ,TEACHER-student relationships ,LITERATURE reviews ,TEACHING methods - Abstract
Social networks have intruded in human life by providing new technological innovations in a range of fields, including the education. The use of social networks in education has the potential to extend e‐learning and to introduce new forms of tutoring, communication, and collaboration between students and instructors. Thus, e‐learning is the threshold of Social Networking‐based Learning (SN‐Learning). SN‐Learning consists of a new term, introduced in this paper, and involves e‐learning systems with social networking characteristics or learning through social networking platforms. To this direction, the main objective of this paper is to present this new technological advancement emerged nowadays and to evaluate relevant applications of the last decade using our adjusted evaluation framework, EV‐SNL, in order to highlight their strengths and weaknesses regarding digital learning. The major finding is that SN‐Learning systems focus mainly on the incorporation of social features and do not provide yet personalized and adaptive tutoring. This research provides guidelines to computer science researchers on the design and implementation of SN‐Learning platforms using artificial intelligence and modelling techniques. Moreover, it can support teachers of different fields so that they can enhance their instruction with new technologies. There is scope for a lot of improvement. Lay Description: What is currently known about the subject matter: The vast majority of Internet users uses social networks.Social networks offer a fertile ground for research.Social networks are adopted in education. What the paper adds: Introduction of SN‐Learning as a new trend of digital learning.Review of literature using a methodological framework tailored to SN‐Learning.Guideline for CAL incorporating pedagogical and social features. The implications of study findings: SN‐Learning provides mainly communication and collaboration features.SN‐Learning does not yet emphasize on adaptive and personalized learning.The incorporation of pedagogical theories can enhance SN‐Learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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