RFID lecturer availability system

In process of learning in polytechnic, having a meeting with a lecturer was an importance thing to make sure that all the task given are clearly understand and submitted on time. As such, RFID Lecturer Availability System (L.A.S) will enable to identify the availability of the lecturer for the students. This will enable the students to get inputs if the lecturer is available or having different work to be done. The advantage of LAS is that it is easy to be used and low costs. This enable an efficient product to ensure students are aware of lecturer availability before commencing any meetings or appointment. In future, the study will focus on the evaluation of the prototype in measuring the usefulness of the application developed

Skills, habits and expertise in the life of the law

With this project, I set out to fashion an alternative to the dominant model of action and decision-making currently applied within legal thinking. In the dominant model, human agents are thought to act always in a self-conscious, deliberative manner. Within legal thinking, this translates into a view of ordinary citizens and judges always approaching the law with the law itself very much in mind. In practice, however, our experience contradicts this. As we move through the world, more often than not we do so in an unthinking, habitual manner. This is true even of judges, who appear to rely on experience and intuition much more than they do self-conscious, deliberative thinking. With this in mind, I have sought a model which places more emphasis on the unconscious processes which precede our self-conscious experience. With research material drawn from a range of fields, including linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and artificial intelligence, the resulting model builds around the way in which the process responsible for consciousness operates primarily by acquiring embodied skills and habits. With this background in place, I go on to present a portrait of the law which is embodied rather than disembodied, and experiential rather than abstract and logical

Reinvigorating and redesigning early intervention in psychosis services for young people in Auckland

RESUMO: Auckland tem sido pioneira na implementação de modelos de Intervenção Precoce em Psicose. No entanto, esta organização do serviço não mudou nos últimos 19 anos. Segundo os dados obtidos da utilização do serviço, no período de 1996 -2012 foram atendidos 997 doentes, que tinham um número médio de 89 contactos (IQR: 36-184), com uma duração média de 62 horas de contactos (IQR: 24-136). Estes doentes passaram um número médio de 338 dias (IQR: 93-757) em contacto com o programa. 517 doentes (52%) não necessitaram de internamento no hospital, e os que foram internados, ficaram uma mediana de 124 dias no hospital (IQR: 40-380). Os doentes asiáticos tiveram um aumento de 50% de probabilidade de serem internados no hospital. Este relatório inclui 15 recomendações para orientar as reformas para o serviço e, nomeadamente, delinear a importância de uma visão organizacional e dos seus componentes-chave. As recomendações incluem o reforço da gestão e da liderança numa estrutura de equipe mais integrada, com recursos dedicados a melhorar a consciencialização da comunidade, a educação e deteção precoce, bem como a capacidade de receber referenciações diretas. Os Indicadores Chave de Desempenho devem ser estabelecidos, mas os Exames de Estado Mental em risco, devem ser removidos. Auckland deve manter a faixa etária alvo atual. A duração do serviço deve ser aumentada para um mínimo de três anos, com a opção de aumentá-la para cinco anos. A proporção de gestor de cuidados para os doentes deve ser preconizada em 1:15, enquanto o pessoal de apoio não-clínico deve ser aumentado. Os psiquiatras devem ter uma carga de trabalho de cerca de 80 doentes por equivalente de tempo completo. Um serviço local de prestação de cuidados deve ser desenvolvido com, nomeadamente, intervenções culturais para responder às necessidades da população multicultural de Auckland. A capacidade de investigação deve ser incorporada no Serviço de Intervenção Precoce em Psicoses. Qualquer alteração deverá envolver contacto com todas as partes interessadas, e a Administração Regional de Saúde deve comprometer-se em tempo, recursos humanos e políticos para apoiar e facilitar a mudança do sistema, investindo de forma significativa para melhor servir a comunidade Auckland.----------------------------------- ABSTRACT: Auckland has been pioneering in the adoption of Early Intervention in Psychosis models but the design of the service has not changed in 19 years. In service utilisation data from 997 patients seen from 1996 -2012, patients had a median number of 89 contacts (IQR: 36-184), with a median duration of 62 hours of contact (IQR: 24-136). Patients spent a median number of 338 days (IQR: 93-757) in contact with the program. 517 patients (52%) did not require admission to hospital, and those who did spent a median of 124 days in hospital (IQR: 40-380). Asian patients had a 50% increased chance of being admitted to hospital. This report includes 15 recommendations to guide reforms to the service, including outlining the importance of vision and key components. It recommends strengthened managerial leadership and a more integrated team structure with dedicated resources for improved community awareness, education and early detection as well as the capacity to take direct referrals. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should be established but At Risk Mental States should be excluded. Auckland should maintain the current target age range. The duration of service should be increased to a minimum of three years, with the option to extend this to five years. The ratio of care co-ordinator to patients should be capped at 1:15 whilst non-clinical supporting staff should be increased. Psychiatrists should have a caseload of about 80 per FTE. A local Service Delivery framework should be developed, as should cultural interventions to meet the needs of the multicultural population of Auckland. Research capacity should be incorporated into the fabric of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services. Any changes should involve consultation with all stakeholders, and the DHB should commit to investing time, human and political resources to support and facilitate meaningful system change to best serve the Auckland community

An integration of theories to identify the factors enabling strategic technology alliances

Organisations are realising the strategic importance of technology alliances to enhance their competitiveness. Today’s business environment compels firms to adopt appropriate technologies for effective and efficient operations. While many firms are inclined to source external technology or form alliances, there are various considerations that can affect the success of such initiatives. This study will focus on the relationship between factors enabling strategic technology alliances (STAs) and organisational performance. Based on four theories namely: Resource-based View (RbV); Transaction Cost Economics (TCE); Organisational Learning Theory (OLT); and Diffusion of Innovations (DoI), this paper presents a model on strategic technology alliance (STA) with specific focus on the factors enabling STA, that will eventually lead to positive organisational performance. The model then enables several empirically testable propositions that are relevant to develop a survey instrument for this study

Evaluating technology transfer and new product development in Malaysian manufacturers

This paper is based on a larger study of Strategic Technology Alliances in the Malaysian manufacturing industry; and examines how organisational learning attributes (comprising absorptive capacity, nature and type of alliances and learning environment) affect technology transfer and new product development. Results are established through survey data from 335 organisations and analysed using structural equation modelling. Our findings establish that technology transfer is highly dependent on learning attributes and that this capability can result in innovative new product development. This study provides consideration for Malaysian manufacturers in enhancing their technological capabilities so as to sustain competitiveness and accelerating the industrialisation of the nation

Exploring technology transfer and new product development through organisational learning in strategic technology alliances

This study examines the effects of organisational learning on technology transfer and new product development using data collected from 335 manufacturing organisations in Malaysia engaging in strategic technology alliances (STAs). The constructs utilised to evaluate organisational learning are absorptive capacity, nature and type of alliance, and learning environment. The results indicated that all three constructs significantly predict technology transfer. However only absorptive capacity showed strong positive support for new product development. The findings of this suggest that firms should consider their strategies and learning objectives when embarking on collaborative relations, as these can result in technological competencies and ultimately the capacity to develop new innovative products in the manufacturing industr

Evaluating innovation adoption attribute in technology transfer

This paper explores the impact of technology transfer on innovative capabilities and organisational performance in Malaysian manufacturers based on a survey of 335 Malaysian manufacturing organisations forming strategic technology alliances (STAs) to acquire external technologies. Established from the Diffusion of Innovations (DoI) theory, three innovation adoption attributes were utilised to form a structural equation model. The findings suggest that external technology acquisition alone is insufficient to sustain the long-term organisational performance and innovative capabilities in the Malaysian manufacturing industry. Recommendations are made for such organisations to develop their internal R&D and innovative capabilities so as to reap continued performance outcomes

Strategic technology alliance in manufacturing firms: a conceptual paper.

As organisations deal with dynamic and competitive business environments, many of them face impending issues and challenges in keeping up with technology advancements. Apparently, a number of firms have realised the benefit of forming strategic technology alliances (STAs) with other firms. However, there is little empirical research conducted on this growing practice. This research intends to investigate the drivers of STAs; and if success factors of STAs enable the effective performance of firms. Based on a critical review of the literature, this study aims to integrate five theories that are prominently used in the study of alliances, technology and innovation to form a conceptual framework for empirical investigation of STAs in Malaysian and Australian manufacturing firms. The findings from this study at a later stage will provide theoretical and practical implications into the management perspectives and outcomes of STAs that are formed with the focus of technology in the manufacturing industry