Delta-modulated cortical alpha oscillations support new knowledge generation through memory integration

The purpose of this paper is to examine a traditional academic research model frequently used in scholarly papers and the implications of this model in restricting growth and quality of new knowledge generation. The paper contends a traditional academic research process (TARP) is evident in business and the other social science research. It identifies concerns about the process and how it restricts new theory development. The paper provides an alternative model, the higher academic research model (HARP) which is characterised by closer interaction between research processes and phenomena under investigation. The paper concludes by demonstrating the increased output achievement of the new model.

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A Model for Improving Knowledge Generation in Design Science Research through Reflective Practice

The Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods ◽

10.34190/jbrm.17.4.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

Author(s):

J.T. Janse van Rensburg ◽

Roelien Goede

Keyword(s):

Reflective Practice ◽

Explicit Knowledge ◽

Design Science ◽

Science Research ◽

Design Science Research ◽

Dual Process ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Implicit Assumption ◽

New Knowledge ◽

The Creation

Epistemology refers to the philosophy of knowledge and aims to address central questions of how we create new knowledge. All research paradigms can be distinguished in terms of epistemological assumptions, that is, assumptions of how knowledge is produced in the respective paradigms. Design science research (DSR) is a research paradigm often used in technical disciplines for the creation of artefacts. DSR has roots in pragmatism, where beliefs and theories are evaluated based on the success of its practical application. New knowledge is produced in DSR when original artefacts are created to solve a problem. The epistemological assumption of DSR can then shortly be defined as ‘knowledge through making’. At its core, DSR is goal‑orientated and its practical approaches are focused on delivering the product according to straight‑forward processes ‑ without being affected by human factors. This process of acquiring new knowledge is efficient but not necessarily effective in terms of capturing all aspects of the experience of the practitioner. Frameworks exist for the creation of artefacts in DSR, but the process of knowledge generation is not explicit. The aim of the paper is to guide explicit knowledge generation in DSR. The research question is “How can we make the process of obtaining knowledge in DSR more explicit?” DSR Frameworks are iterative in nature and focus on the creation and evaluation of artefacts. There is an implicit assumption that reflection takes place in these iterations. Schön, author of The Reflective Practitioner, writes that new knowledge is produced through reflection during and after an event has occurred. He also states that you can only have a complete understanding of a problem through the dual process of reflection‑in‑action and reflection‑on‑action. We argue that this also holds true for artefact design and development in DSR. A reflective DSR practitioner can explicitly indicate how knowledge is produced in the design science research cycle. The effective use of reflective practice changes each individual phase of a DSR framework from goal‑orientated to problem‑orientated. Epistemologically, knowledge is then produced through ‘learning by doing’, which gives DSR a worldview that supports reflective practice. The paper promotes the incorporation of reflective practice in DSR and provides a demonstration thereof in an example on the preparation of IT students for their chosen career.

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An ontology network for Diabetes Mellitus in Mexico

Journal of Biomedical Semantics ◽

10.1186/s13326-021-00252-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cecilia Reyes-Peña ◽

Mireya Tovar ◽

Maricela Bravo ◽

Regina Motz

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Language Processing ◽

Medical Information ◽

Technical Information ◽

Quality Criteria ◽

International Standards ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Snomed Ct ◽

New Knowledge

Abstract Background Medical experts in the domain of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) acquire specific knowledge from diabetic patients through monitoring and interaction. This allows them to know the disease and information about other conditions or comorbidities, treatments, and typical consequences of the Mexican population. This indicates that an expert in a domain knows technical information about the domain and contextual factors that interact with it in the real world, contributing to new knowledge generation. For capturing and managing information about the DM, it is necessary to design and implement techniques and methods that allow: determining the most relevant conceptual dimensions and their correct organization, the integration of existing medical and clinical information from different resources, and the generation of structures that represent the deduction process of the doctor. An Ontology Network is a collection of ontologies of diverse knowledge domains which can be interconnected by meta-relations. This article describes an Ontology Network for representing DM in Mexico, designed by a proposed methodology. The information used for Ontology Network building include the ontological resource reuse and non-ontological resource transformation for ontology design and ontology extending by natural language processing techniques. These are medical information extracted from vocabularies, taxonomies, medical dictionaries, ontologies, among others. Additionally, a set of semantic rules has been defined within the Ontology Network to derive new knowledge. Results An Ontology Network for DM in Mexico has been built from six well-defined domains, resulting in new classes, using ontological and non-ontological resources to offer a semantic structure for assisting in the medical diagnosis process. The network comprises 1367 classes, 20 object properties, 63 data properties, and 4268 individuals from seven different ontologies. Ontology Network evaluation was carried out by verifying the purpose for its design and some quality criteria. Conclusions The composition of the Ontology Network offers a set of well-defined ontological modules facilitating the reuse of one or more of them. The inclusion of international vocabularies as SNOMED CT or ICD-10 reinforces the representation by international standards. It increases the semantic interoperability of the network, providing the opportunity to integrate other ontologies with the same vocabularies. The ontology network design methodology offers a guide for ontology developers about how to use ontological and non-ontological resources in order to exploit the maximum of information and knowledge from a set of domains that share or not information.

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O enfermeiro educador: conhecimento técnico na formação profissional docente

Revista Recien - Revista Científica de Enfermagem ◽

10.24276/rrecien2177-157x.2012.2.5.19-25 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Luiz Faustino dos Santos Maia

Keyword(s):

Educational Practice ◽

Nurse Education ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Great Change ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Nurse Educator ◽

Educational Context ◽

New Knowledge ◽

New Ideas

A atuação do profissional enfermeiro no contexto educacional vem passando por momentos de grandes transformações no ensino caracterizado por mudanças sociais e educacionais. Este estudo teve como objetivo refletir sobre a formação profissional do enfermeiro como educador. O método utilizado para desenvolver este estudo foi através de pesquisa bibliográfica descritiva e analítica. Para a elaboração foram utilizados livros e artigos de banco de dados eletrônicos. Teoria e prática estão vinculadas pelo próprio processo de geração de conhecimento. Da prática surgem novas reflexões e novos conhecimentos, portanto amplia-se a teoria e aí resulta nova alternativa para a prática. Para uma excelente pratica educacional se faz necessário que o docente tenha conhecimento na área pedagógica e de todos os elementos envolvidos no processo de ensino e aprendizagem.Descritores: Enfermeiro, Educação, Conhecimento. The nurse as educator: expertise in training teachersAbstract: The role of the professional nurse in the educational context has experienced moments of great change in education characterized by social and educational changes. This study aimed to reflect on the training of the nurse educator. The method used for this study was developed through a literature descriptive and analytical. Were used for the preparation books and electronic databases. Theory and practice are bound by the process of knowledge generation. Practice brings new ideas and new knowledge thus expands the theory and results there new alternative for practice. For an excellent educational practice is necessary that the teacher has knowledge in the area of teaching and all the elements involved in the process of teaching and learning.Descriptors: Nurse, Education, Knowledge. El enfermero educador: conocimiento técnico en la formación profesional docenteResumen: El papel del profesional de enfermería en el contexto educativo ha experimentado momentos de grandes cambios en la educación se caracteriza por los cambios sociales y educativos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo reflexionar sobre la formación de la enfermera educadora. El método utilizado para este estudio se desarrolló a través de una literatura descriptiva y analítica. Fueron utilizados para los libros de preparación y bases de datos electrónicas. La teoría y la práctica están vinculadas por el proceso de generación de conocimiento. Práctica trae nuevas ideas y nuevos conocimientos ampliando de este modo la teoría y los resultados se nueva alternativa para la práctica. Para una excelente práctica educativa es necesario que el profesor tenga conocimientos en el área de la enseñanza y todos los elementos que intervienen en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje.Descriptores: Enfermero, Educación, Conocimiento.

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Evaluation of new knowledge generation in the oil and gas sector of Russia through the prism of patent activity

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202017404004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 174 ◽

pp. 04004

Author(s):

Valeriy Kryukov ◽

Anatoliy Tokarev

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Base ◽

World Wide ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Patent Activity ◽

Resource Base ◽

New Knowledge ◽

Modern Knowledge ◽

Oil And Gas Sector

One way to describe the evolution of the modern knowledge base in the Russian oil and gas sector (OGS) is to consider it through the dynamics and results of patent activity related to inventions. On the whole, we observe rising complexity of the industrial knowledge base of OGS, which responds to changes in the resource base of OGS and reflects world- wide trends of innovation-driven growth. Notably, Russian inventions for OGS comprise rather limited use of technologies from complementary knowledge fields.

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Health in the Digital World

Healthcare and the Effect of Technology - Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-733-6.ch001 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Kendall Ho

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Information Technology ◽

Healthcare Service ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Knowledge Exchange ◽

Mobile Technologies ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

The Internet ◽

Digital World ◽

New Knowledge

While information technologies, the Internet, and mobile technologies are introducing innovative approaches to knowledge exchange, communication, and new knowledge generation, the health system is comparatively slow in taking up these approaches towards healthcare service delivery. This chapter discusses the opportunities that information technology (IT) can offer to health care system innovation and improvement, highlights some key IT trends that will guide research and development, and highlights some current examples. Some action steps are suggested to accelerate the adoption of IT into routine health practices.

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Mapping the Road to Future Projects: Roadmapping as a Balancing and Transformation Process

Project Management Journal ◽

10.1177/875697281704800204 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 39-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marie Bengtsson ◽

Lars Lindkvist

Keyword(s):

Future Orientation ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Longitudinal Case Study ◽

The Road ◽

New Knowledge ◽

The Future ◽

The Creation

Based on a longitudinal case study in a large technology-based firm, this article shows how roadmapping can bring about an increased focus on explorative activity and a stronger future orientation in an organization. The case study shows how a radical technology vision, presented in the first roadmapping attempt, contributed to creating an awareness of the value of looking long into the future. This was, however, far from sufficient, and a second attempt with a stronger focus on collaboration and new knowledge generation was initiated to further the desired changeover. Interestingly, the case study points to the significance of visualizations as a means to support knowledge generation, as well as to protect exploration. More generally, we propose how roadmapping can be developed into a balancing and transformation tool associated with mapping as well as the creation of roads.

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An integrated model highlighting information literacy and knowledge formation in information behaviour

Aslib Journal of Information Management ◽

10.1108/ajim-09-2016-0148 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 316-334

Author(s):

Samuel Kelechukwu Ibenne ◽

Boyka Simeonova ◽

Janet Harrison ◽

Mark Hepworth

Keyword(s):

Information Literacy ◽

Information Needs ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Sense Making ◽

Content Type ◽

New Model ◽

Information Behaviour ◽

Knowledge Formation ◽

New Knowledge ◽

Literature Base

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review key models of people’s information behaviour (IB) exploring the integration of the concepts of information literacy (IL) and knowledge in their designs. Scholarly perspectives portray IL as providing individuals with capacity for good information practices that result in generating new knowledge. It is surprising that this important perspective is not reflected in the reviewed IB models. This paper contributes to the literature base by proposing a new model highlighting IL and knowledge as important concepts within the IB discourse. Design/methodology/approach A discourse of the integration of IL and knowledge, which are integral factors, associated with IB, in selected IB models. Findings Identifying a need for information and understanding its context is an IL attribute. IL underpins IB in providing awareness of information sources; how to search and use information appropriately for solving information needs and leveraging generated new knowledge. The generation of new knowledge results from using information, in a process that combines with sense-making and adaption. Correspondingly, the knowledge that develops, increases capability for sense-making and adaptation of information to suit various contexts of need, iteratively. Originality/value A new model of IB; the causative and outcome factors of information behaviour (COFIB) is proposed. COFIB stresses that IL and knowledge are prominent factors within the general framework of people’s IB. The model emphasises knowledge generation as the outcome of IB, applied in solving problems within specific contexts.

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