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Mhealth Technologies For Chronic Diseases And Elders: A Systematic Review, Giovanni Chiarini, Pradeep Ray, Shahriar Akter, Cristina Masella, Aura Ganz

Shahriar Akter

mHealth (healthcare using mobile wireless technologies) has the potential to improve healthcare and the quality of life for elderly and chronic patients. Many studies from all over the world have addressed this issue in view of the aging population in many countries. However, there has been a lack of any consolidated evidence-based study to classify mHealth from the dual perspectives of healthcare and technology. This paper reports the results of an evidence-based study of mHealth solutions for chronic care amongst the elderly population and proposes a taxonomy of a broad range of mHealth solutions from the perspective of technological complexity. …

Into The Mind Of The Seller: Using Neurophysiological Tools To Understand Sales Techniques, Adriane Randolph, A. Borders, Terry Loe

Adriane B. Randolph

No abstract provided.

A Process Flow Based Framework For Nurse Demand Estimation To Address Nurse Shortage., Jomon Paul, Leo Macdonald

Leo MacDonald

The nursing shortage in the United States poses a serious problem to hospitals, given that nurses provide an indispensable service within the healthcare system. This issue is expected to worsen, especially given the aging population of baby-boomers, which includes those that are part of the nurse workforce. This has resulted in a wide variety of problems, including patient safety issues, inability to detect complications, and potential patient mortality rate increases. Nurse shortage implications go beyond healthcare quality, extending to health economics as well. Inaccurate estimates of the nursing resources required to satisfy patient demand in a hospital environment could make …

Trends In Consumers' Use Of E-Health Services: Fine-Grained Results From A Longitutdianl Demographics Survey, Nancy Lankton

Nancy K. Lankton

No abstract provided.

The Dollars And Sense Of Coastal Valuation In Australia, David Anning, Geoff Withycombe, Dale Dominey-Howes, Michael Raybould

Michael Raybould

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of Measurement Error In Visitor Expenditure Surveys, Mike Raybould, Liz Fredline

Michael Raybould

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether providing additional prompts in a visitor expenditure survey results in higher reported expenditure.

Design/methodology/approach – Respondents to a self-completion survey of event visitors were randomly allocated either an aggregated or disaggregated expenditure format in a asi-experimental design. ANOVA is used to identify significant differences in mean reported expenditure to the alternative formats.

Findings – The research finds that provision of additional prompts in the expenditure module of a visitor survey results in higher reported expenditures in half the expenditure categories and, most importantly, in total expenditure.

Research limitations/implications – …

Beach And Surf Tourism And Recreation In Australia: Vulnerability And Adaptation, Michael Raybould, David Anning, Dan Ware, Neil Lazarow

Michael Raybould

No abstract provided.

Beach, Sun And Surf Tourism, Neil Lazarow, Michael Raybould, David Anning

Michael Raybould

Beaches are arguably the most valuable of coastal tourism assets. Around beaches, communities develop and tourism markets expand, often resulting in intimate human interaction with diverse environments. This chapter provides an overview of economic research on beach and surf recreation and tourism in existing and expanding markets, including a description of the techniques most commonly used to estimate the economic impact and value of beach recreation and some of the challenges around developing accurate estimates of use and value. Better understanding of the drivers and values for beach and surf tourism is an important consideration for optimal management of coastal …

A Travel Cost Model Of Local Residents' Beach Recreation Values On The Gold Coast, Michael Raybould, Neil Lazarow, David Anning, Dan Ware, Boyd Blackwell

Michael Raybould

The beach is generally recognised as the most important recreation amenity in the region for Gold Coast residents, as well as tourists. However, there is very little data to support the role that this amenity plays in the life of over 500,000 (ABS 2011) Gold Coast residents. This paper reports the results of a survey that set out to collect data from Gold Coast residents regarding their beach use and the values they associate with the beach, and to develop estimates of the economic value of the beach to residents. A mail survey of 8,000 households resulted in 1,862 responses. …

Beaches As Societal Assets: Council Expenditure, Recreational Returns, And Climate Change, Boyd Blackwell, Michael Raybould, Neil Lazarow

Michael Raybould

Drawing on expenditure and survey data from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts in Queensland, Australia, this chapter compares expenditures on beaches relative to their recreational benefits. Beaches are found to be exceptional investments. The comparison of the two councils also provides insights into their relative capacity to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. The Gold Coast can rely to some extent on historical large investments in infrastructure to defend itself against change. In contrast, the Sunshine Coast has more options which may lower the cost of adaptation e.g., it can rely more heavily on retreating from change in …

Is A Wide Beach More Valuable? -The Impact Of The Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypass Project On Nearby Property, Dan Ware, David Anning, Michael Raybould, Neil Lazarow, Rodger Tomlinson

Michael Raybould

No abstract provided.

Estimating Consumer Surplus Values For Beach Recreation In Australia Using Travel Cost Methods, Michael Raybould, David Anning, Dan Ware, Neil Lazarow

Michael Raybould

No abstract provided.

The Practice Of Scenario Planning: An Analysis Of Inter- And Intra- Organizational Strategizing, Gary Bowman, Ryan Parks

Gary Bowman

Strategic activity is often punctuated through the application of strategy tools. Despite widespread use, opacity surrounds how these tools shape the strategy process. We examine the application and effect of a scenario planning process at an inter- and intra-organizational level. We use a longitudinal case study to demonstrate the importance of sensemaking in strategizing activity at the inter-organizational level. We also demonstrate the relative weakness of the scenario narrative as a boundary object capable of transferring knowledge to the intra-organizational level. Through empirical and theoretical integration we develop a model depicting the flow of knowledge in inter- and intra-organizational strategizing.

Alignment Of Lean Management Process To Quality And Safety In A Academic Community Hospital: Psychiatry For The Twenty First Century., Ronald Swinfard, Michael Kaufmann, Ralph Primelo, Laurence Karper, Muhamad Rifai, Edward Norris, Debbie Salas-Lopez, David Burmeister, Gail Stern, David Dylewski, D Ezrow, Rosanne Teders, Courtney Vose

Edward R Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM

No abstract provided.

Consumer Power: Evolution In The Digital Age, Lauren Labrecque

Lauren Labrecque

Information Sharing In Innovation Networks, Jennifer Priestley, Subhashish Samaddar

Jennifer L. Priestley

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Ambiguity In The Transfer Of Knowledge Within Multi-Organizational Networks, Jennifer Priestley, Subhashish Samaddar

Jennifer L. Priestley

Organizations join multi-organizational networks in part to mitigate environmental uncertainties and to access knowledge. However, the transfer of knowledge cannot be assumed simply as a function of network membership. Researchers in the area of knowledge management have identified several factors that have been found to affect the transfer of knowledge within, between, and among organizations. This chapter investigates specifically how organizational ambiguity impacts the transfer of knowledge within multi-organizational networks. The authors explore the effects of casual ambiguity, defined as the ambiguity relateaad to imputs and factors, in a multi-organizational context, and discuss the existence of a previously undefined ambiguity, …

Knowledge Transfer Within Interorganizational Networks, Jennifer Priestley

Jennifer L. Priestley

No abstract provided.

Iowa Moves To All Living Learning Communities, Von Stange Ed.D.

Von Stange, Ed.D.

Living on campus at the University of Iowa has become an educational hallmark of the student experience. In July 2012, Iowa began the process of implementing a campus-wide Living Learning Community (LLC) initiative. This workshop will examine the changes undergone to make the transition from 14 to 32 LLCs in less than a year’s time. Join representatives from the UH&D team as we discuss the successes and challenges of this campus culture change and share best practices in staffing, programming, funding, assignments, and collaborations. Presented with Becky Wilson, Josh Atcher, and Linda Varvel from the University of Iowa.

Taking Control Of Your Housing Operation Through External Review, Von Stange Ed.D.

Von Stange, Ed.D.

A departmental program review is a great opportunity to plan the future of the program by looking at the past and through an independent lens. The review process can’t be done without a measure of support effort from the entire department. The program will educate attendees about what a departmental review consists of, how to prepare for it, who should be involved.

Managing Of Portfolios: The Australian Studies, Aileen Koh, Lynn Crawford

Aileen Koh

Organizations often set ambitious goals for future revenue generated from new products or services. To achieve business strategy and goals, organizations are led to develop the “right” new products or services. It is a critical process and is often cited as the key to a competitive advantage. Therefore, many organizations adopt portfolio management to manage these challenges. Along with the increasing diffusion of portfolio management, a new managerial role has evolved: the portfolio manager. This new role is pivotal in planning, selecting and controlling projects and programs landscapes more effectively and efficiently. Using transaction costs economics theory and applying with …

Demand For Credit, International Financial Legitimacy, And Vulnerability To Crises: Regulatory Change And The Social Origins Of Iceland’S Collapse, Erik Larson

Erik Larson

No abstract provided.

Dead Cat Bounce [Radio Interview], Bruce Vanstone

Bruce Vanstone

Regular 'Word of the Week' segment. Interview with Professor Bruce Vanstone, Bond University, regarding 'dead cat bounce'. Vanstone says it's a Wall Street term which means a stock has fallen from a very high price to a low price in small period of time. Vanstone notes a small upward spike but the price will normally tend to decline again. Vanstone uses Billabong as an example to illustrate a 'dead cat bounce'.

Who Washes A Rental Car? Contamination As A Barrier To Renting, Leslie Koppenhafer

Leslie E. Koppenhafer

This research examines contamination as a barrier to renting. Participants evaluated a car rental where cleaning supplies were explicitly/not described and evidence of prior user was present or absent. Participants viewed the company more favorably and were willing to pay more when the prior user was not made salient.

Corruption, Democracy And Asia-Pacific Countries, Neil Campbell, Shrabani Saha

Neil Campbell

This paper argues that the relationship between democracy and corruption is nonmonotonic. When a country shifts from autocratic rule to highly imperfect democracy (an ‘electoral democracy’) it is frequently perceived that the level of corruption increases. Conversely, when the democracy level is already relatively high (approaching ‘mature democracy’) an increase in the level of democracy is typically expected to decrease the level of corruption. To assist with our discussion of these issues, before going on to the empirical part of the paper, we look specifically at the case of South Korea to illustrate how corruption responded to an increasing level …

Developing A Reputation For Incorruptibility In A Corrupt Environment, J Kline, Neil Campbell

Neil Campbell

We construct a simple two-stage model of reputation building in a corrupt environment. The existence of incorruptible firms helps corruptible firms establish a reputation for not paying bribes.

Does Weak Intellectual Property Rights Protection Deter Investment In R&D? Evidence From The Tea Industry In China, Neil Campbell, Kainan Huang, Shravan Luckraz

Neil Campbell

In July 2010 representatives of the EU and governments of the US and many other countries met in Switzerland for the ninth round of negotiations for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). While the purpose of the ACTA is to establish a voluntary international legal framework (outside the WTO) to promote the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), many developing countries like India and China strongly opposed proposed policies that would strengthen IPR protection.

Diversity In Education: Teaching Kids 'Culture' Is Not The Same As Teaching 'Cultural' Kids, Cathy Byrne

Dr Cathy Byrne

No abstract provided.

Believe Or ‘Burn In Hell’: The Politics Of Religion Pedagogy In Australia, A Pilot Study, Cathy Byrne

Dr Cathy Byrne

Public school religion education raises complex policy responsibilitiesin plural democracies. In Australia, ambiguous policy intent and contradictoryimplementations create confusion for parents and educators. The state’s desire toencourage access by diverse faith groups defends minimal regulation, but alsoenables extremism, with children warned they will ‘burn in hell if (they) do notbelieve in Jesus’ (ID44). In the context of debate about alternatives, this pilotsurvey of attitudes identifies significant differences between the teachingphilosophy desired by parents and professional educators and the approach takenby volunteer religious instructors.

Hallowed Be Thy Parliament: An Analysis Of How The Issue Of Religion In The Public Sphere Is Addressed In The 'Society And Culture' Syllabus, Cathy Byrne

Dr Cathy Byrne

No abstract provided.