Academic literature on the topic 'Dissemination strategy'

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2009.<br>Thesis Advisor(s): last name, first name ; "September 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on November 03, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), information sharing, intelligence-led policing, DC Metropolitan Police Depart, eGardian, Federal Bureau of Investigation, dissemination of intelligence, program management information sharing environment (PM-ISE), information sharing environment (ISE), British police service, Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Joint, Terrorism Analysis Center (JTAC), domestic intelligence Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-88). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2006.<br>Thesis Advisor(s): Robert Simeral. "March 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-57). Also available online.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies have proven to be effective at increasing agricultural productivity and have been credited for providing economic, health, and environmental benefits in many developing countries. In South Asia, population growth and the increasing demand for nutritious foods have put pressure on farmers to produce more food with a relatively inelastic supply of land. Productivity enhancing practices, like IPM, have helped some farmers to meet this demand; however, with over 50 million farmers in Bangladesh and Nepal it is difficult to reach them with information about new agricultural technologies. This study evaluates the current IPM dissemination strategy being implemented by the Bangladesh Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and uses a linear programming (LP) model to propose alternative strategies that may extend the total benefits from IPM technologies. Additionally, using data from a household survey, a bivariate probit model and a two-step endogenous participation model are used to identify factors that may influence both knowledge and adoption of IPM practices in three regions of Nepal. The results from the LP model suggest that more farmers could be effectively reached by reallocating funding that is currently used for interpersonal communications (i.e. extension agent visits and farmer field schools) to more widespread methods such as mass media and field days. The model also suggests that a dynamic dissemination strategy is necessary to encourage adoption of IPM technologies with differing characteristics and levels of complexity. The econometric analysis suggests that farmers with â network linkagesâ to agricultural information and inputs, such as membership in a farmer organization, are more likely to be aware of IPM and to adopt IPM practices. The survey data also suggest that farmers who are members of Marketing Planning Committees (MPC) may be more likely to adopt more IPM practices when compared to non-members. Overall, the study suggests that strategically disseminating IPM information is vital to promote the adoption of these technologies in South Asia.<br>Master of Science

Purpose – Back in the year 2000, the European Council (2000) declared in its Lisbon Agenda that the European Union should become “[…] the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” This vision encompassed far more than just societal and economic growth in a global world; it also included educational strategies and an e-learning action plan. For example, in 2011, the European Commission mentioned the following as a key policy issue (Communication 2011): to “better exploit the potential of ICTs to enable more effective and personalised learning experiences, teaching and research methods (e.g. [sic] eLearning and blended learning) and increase the use of virtual learning platforms.” In accordance with this roadmap, higher education institutions are called on to reflect and re-engineer their educational systems, adapt them to current and future technological and didactical demands and address new generations of teachers and students. New concepts like connectivism (Siemens 2004) and the recognition of non-formal and informal learning (OECD 2016) enhance traditional formal learning settings and lead far beyond the provision of mere learning content management systems. New e-learning and blended learning arrangements like MOOCs (Cormier & Siemens 2010), collaborative learning in the virtual classroom (Tawileh, Bukvova & Schoop 2013) and flipped classroom approaches (Hussey, Fleck & Richmond 2014) are evolving and must be explored, evaluated and then strategically implemented into everyday teaching and learning processes. A comprehensive e-learning strategy should therefore address four fields: didactics, technology, organisation and economy and culture (Seufert & Euler 2004). Besides orientation on the actual trends, the strategy development should also recognise and integrate practical local experiences of early adopters and actors of e-learning in the field. Therefore, a community of knowledge experts in e-learning application has been involved in the strategy development. Design/methodology/approach – Best practice report of a comprehensive quality initiative for the sustainable improvement of everyday teaching and learning processes at a large university. The challenges of current and future trends in formal and informal learning, collaboration in virtual classrooms and internationalisation of research and teaching processes are analysed and addressed by the strategy implementation plan and a regular evaluation and improvement concept is presented and discussed. Originality/value – The e-learning strategy presented was developed, discussed and adopted in 2015. Its implementation plan is currently at the final discussion stage, having been due for adoption in January 2016. Practical implications – The e-learning strategy’s implementation plan lists targets and sub-targets, underlined by concrete measures, tools and methods, responsible institutions and persons and financial sources. Regular evaluations and improvements will give elearning providers a set of proven instruments to further improve their activities and provide the broad range of students and teachers with a set of best practices to follow, enabling them to discover the benefits of e-learning for their everyday processes.

Background Social media has increased tremendously in users during the last years, which consequently has transformed the way people create, collaborate and communicate information. Given the wide usage, the opportunity for businesses to listen and analyze consumers' opinions online has increased. The technique of analyzing user-generated content from various social media channels is a tactic where companies can utilize their capacity and improve future business. Social listening is an active process where companies can attend, observe, interpret and respond to a variety of stimuli created by consumers on social media platforms.   Purpose The purpose of this research is to understand how organizations manage social listening and how the activities in the process can be implemented to leverage impacts for organizations’ marketing strategies. The purpose is refined by addressing the research questions:      -       How do organizations manage the social listening process?   -       How can the activities in the social listening process be implemented to enhance the leverage of impacts on the organization’s marketing strategy? Method To carry out the research purpose, a qualitative research through a descriptive multiple case study design was performed. Empirical data was collected through eight semi-structured interviews with professionals within the field. The primary data was reviewed in relation to previously conducted research by thematic analysis to answer the research questions.   Conclusion              The research finds that organizations’ intention of integrating social listening is to deepen the understanding of the market to incorporate the results in their marketing strategy. Empirical findings explain the social listening process by emphasizing on the importance of establishing intentions to facilitate the choice of process, separating qualitative and quantitative data, and to carefully chosen dissemination strategy, to leverage the impacts on marketing strategies as a result of social listening.

Darbo objektas - atsakingų už informacijos apie ES valdymą ir sklaidą Lietuvoje institucijų veikla ir bendradarbiavimas. Darbo tikslas – ištirti informacijos apie ES valdymo ir sklaidos Lietuvoje pagrindinius bruožus bei atskleisti institucijų, koordinuojančių informaciją apie ES Lietuvoje vaidmenį. Darbo uždaviniai: identifikuoti informacijos ir žinių vadybos viešajame sektoriuje teorinius aspektus; aptarti ES komunikacijos politikos ypatumus; išnagrinėti Lietuvos Respublikoje skleidžiamos informacijos apie ES šaltinius, institucijas; ištirti informaciją apie ES skleidžiančių institucijų veiklos ypatumus ir darbo efektyvumą. Darbo metodai - dvejopo pobūdžio kokybinių tyrimų metodai: pusiau struktūruoto giluminio interviu metodu atlikti 8 giluminiai interviu; el. paštu atlikti interviu, kai atsakymai buvo pateikiami raštu, atlikti 6 interviu. Taip pat mokslinės literatūros bei teisės aktų analizė. Tyrimo rezultatai: Lietuvoje yra sukonstruotas instituciškai stiprus ES komunikacijos politikos įgyvendinimo modelis, pagrįstas organizacijų bei institucijų valdančių ir skleidžiančių informaciją apie ES tinklu. Egzistuoja trilypis institucinis pasiskirstymas: ES lygmens atstovai, nacionalinės vyriausybės institucijos bei įvairūs info tinklai ir centrai; Regioniniu lygmeniu informacija apie ES yra skleidžiama per itin konstruktyviai parengtą institucinę sistemą Lietuvoje. Informacijos tinklas veikia kaip sąsaja tarp ES ir jos piliečių vietos lygmeniu; Tarpinstitucinis... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]<br>Object of the thesis – institutions responsible for the administration and dissemination of the EU information in Lithuania, their activities of cooperation. Aim of the thesis - to explore the main features of the administration and dissemination of the EU information in Lithuania and to identify the role of the institutions, coordinating information on the EU in Lithuania. Main tasks: to identify the theoretical aspects of information and knowledge management in public sector; to discuss the EU's communication policy features; to consider in the Republic of Lithuania disseminating information on the sources, authorities, investigate the spread of information on the EU institutions' activities and features of the performance. Methods of the research - the dual nature of qualitative research methods: a semi-structured in-depth interview method, were made 8 in-depth interviews; e-mail interview, the answers were given in writing by 6 interviews. As well as the scientific literature and legislative analysis. The results of the research: Lithuania has built a strong institutional EU communication policy model based on organizations and institutions operating and spreading information throughout the constructive network. There is a triple institutional distribution: EU-level representatives, national government authorities and the various networks and the info centers. At a regional level, information about the EU is disseminated through constructive Lithuania's institutional... [to full text]

Findings from health research ought to play a role in informing health policy formulation. Over the years much health research has been conducted both in developing and developed countries. However, little is known on how health research has informed health policy formulation. The study sought to review health research findings at the University of Malawi’s College of Medicine and Kamuzu College of Nursing and health policies of the Ministry of Health in Malawi, and based on the results, develop a communication and dissemination strategy as indicated by the study objectives. The study focused on exploring the extent of research use in policy formulation by evaluating sampled policies. It established from both researchers and policy makers their views regarding communication of research findings to policy makers, and how the two work together during conceptualisation, carrying out research and disseminating the findings. It sought to identify ways that the translation of research findings into policy formulation could be facilitated. The study is informed by the Knowledge Translation theoretical framework. It adopted the pragmatism philosophical paradigm which advocates for 'what works’. The convergent parallel mixed method strategy was used to gather both qualitative and quantitative data for the study. The population of the study comprised of researchers and academics at the University of Malawi, health research partners in Malawi and directors at the Ministry of Health in Malawi. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected through self-administered questionnaires (246 academics and researchers), semi-structured interviews (17 directors from the Ministry of Health and relevant research institutes), a self-administered self-assessment tool (10 purposively selected directors from the Ministry of Health and from research institutes) and a health policy assessment tool. Qualitative data was analysed through content analysis while quantitative data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for both descriptive and inferential analysis. The data were supplemented with a search strategy through Scopus. The findings revealed that health researchers rarely interact with policy makers. Health researchers prefer publishing in journals, attending conferences and informally interacting with policy and decision makers. Policy makers rely on the use of Internet, reviews of previous policies, internal evaluations, data from the national statistical office, registries and information centres at the ministries for policy information. However, the study revealed in designing the communication and dissemination strategy based on 'what works’, that researchers work in research groups while policy makers work in technical work groups. The interaction between researchers and policy makers in the technical working groups informs the transfer of health research into policy-making. The study makes contributions to theory, practice and policy formulation. In terms of contribution towards the KTA framework, the study examined forms of formal interaction that may result in the transfer of health research information into policy and practice. The study indicates that formal interaction in the technical expert groups is one of such interactions that would facilitate the use of health research evidence in policy formulation. In terms of practice, the study recommends that there should be deliberate efforts by researchers in the research groups and policy makers at the technical working groups to formally engage each other. In terms of policy formulation, the study recommends that a proper interaction framework needs to be put in place for formal interactions between health researchers working in their research work groups and policy makers in the technical working groups.

Les réseaux ad hoc véhiculaires (VANETs) permettent le partage de différents types de données entre les véhicules, de manière collaborative. Dans cette thèse, nous nous sommes tout particulièrement intéressés aux applications de sûreté et de sécurité routière, dédiées à l'échange des informations sur l'état de l'environnement routier. Les contraintes de ces applications en termes de qualité de services sont des plus rigoureuses, car l'acheminent de leurs données doit être exhaustif et ne souffrir d'aucun retard pour assurer une information utile et en temps opportun au profit de tous les usagers concernés. Cet acheminement doit faire face aux difficultés induites par la dispersion et la forte mobilité des véhicules, l'absence ou l'insuffisance d'infrastructure, la densité variable du réseau, la surcharge en informations à envoyer et l'étendue des zones géographiques à couvrir. En effet, la problématique de diffusion des données dans les VANETs s'avère non-triviale et de nombreux verrous scientifiques doivent être levés pour permettre un support efficace, collaboratif et fiable pour les applications de sûreté et de sécurité routière.Plus précisément, nous aborderons la problématique de la dissémination collaborative en se posant trois questions : “comment disséminer les données ? À quel moment le faire ? Mais aussi quoi disséminer et comment inciter à le faire ? ” Nous avons apporté des réponses à travers les trois contributions de cette thèse. La première consiste à proposer une stratégie de dissémination efficace, qui soit adaptée à l'importance de l'information échangée et à sa durée de vie, permettant ainsi d'éviter un processus de diffusion intensif. Celui-ci est inapproprié dans ce cas de figure, car il génère de la congestion et beaucoup de redondance. Une étude de performances par simulation est réalisée, laquelle montre une diminution de 90% du taux de messages redondants par rapport au cas de la diffusion par inondation. Afin d'améliorer plus encore les performances du processus de diffusion des messages de sûreté, nous proposons, dans un second temps, un ordonnanceur pour l'accès au canal de communication qui a pour objectif de réduire le nombre de collisions dues aux synchronisations afférentes à l'utilisation du multi-canal dans le standard IEEE 802.11p/1609.4 et donc élever le taux de réception des données. Nous basons notre proposition sur la théorie de l'arrêt optimal, qui décide du moment opportun pour l'envoi d'une information en conciliant occupation du canal, efficacité de l'envoi et délai d'ajournement toléré par une information. Dans notre cas, la théorie de l'arrêt optimal est formulée par un processus de décision Markovien (MDP). Nous montrons ainsi par simulation une amélioration substantielle du taux de réception (de 25%) et une diminution importante des pertes (de 47%).Après s'être intéressé à l'aspect quantitatif des performances du réseau, nous nous intéresserons ensuite à l'amélioration de la fiabilité du processus de diffusion. Cette fiabilité est obtenue grâce à l'incitation des véhicules à la coopération et à l'exclusion des véhicules malicieux de celui-ci. Ceci est réalisé au travers de la proposition d'un modèle de confiance, inspiré des jeux de signaux. Le modèle crée une situation d'équilibre, tel que les différentes parties le composant ne soient pas tentées de le contourner, ainsi découle une auto-sélection des véhicules, laquelle est rapide et peu coûteuse. À notre connaissance, notre modèle est le seul à s'attaquer aux effets néfastes des deux types de véhicules, malicieux et égoïstes, en même temps. Comme précédemment, nous évaluons les performances de notre solution au travers d'une modélisation par une chaîne de Markov et divers jeux de simulation. Ceci a permis de montrer que 100% des véhicules malicieux sont exclus, avec le maintien d'un taux de coopération élevé dans le réseau, soit une amélioration de 42%<br>Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) allow sharing different kinds of data between vehicles in a collaborative way. In this thesis, we are particularly interested in road safety applications, designed for the exchange of information on road traffic and conditions. This kind of applications have strict Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, as data must be routed thoroughly and without any delays so for assuring the timely delivery of useful information to the drivers. In this context, data routing must face several issues raised by the high mobility and dispersion of vehicles, inadequate or completely lacking infrastructure, a variable network density, network saturation due to the large of information to deliver, and the size of the geographical areas to cover. Indeed, the problem of data dissemination in VANETs is non-trivial, and several research challenges must be solved in order to provide an efficient, collaborative, and reliable support for road safety applications. Specifically, we will address the problem of collaborative data dissemination through the following three questions: “How to perform data dissemination?”, “When should we do it?”, and “What must be disseminated?” We have provided answers to these questions through the three contributions of this thesis. Our first contribution is an efficient dissemination strategy, specifically tailored to the importance of the exchanged information as well as its lifespan, which is able to avoid the intensive dissemination process that generates network congestion and data redundancy. We confirm our statements and validate the performance of our solution by modeling it using a discrete-time Markov chain, which demonstrates the number of necessary retransmissions for all concerned vehicles to receive information. Moreover, we performed extensive simulations that show a reduction of up to 90% of redundant messages with respect to message flooding dissemination strategies. Next, in order to further improve the road safety message dissemination process, we propose a communications channel access scheduler, which aims at reducing the number of collisions caused by IEEE 802.11p/1609.4 multi-channel synchronizations, and thus improving the data reception rate. We base our solution on the optimal stopping theory, which chooses the right moment to send information by balancing the channel occupancy rate, the data delivery efficiency, and the maximum deferment delay tolerated by the information. To this end, we formulate the optimal stopping theory through a Markov decision process (MDP). We show through simulation-based evaluations an improvement of the reception rate of up to 25% and a reduction of up to 47% of message losses. Finally, after being interested in the quantitative aspect of network performance, we centered our efforts on improving the reliability of the dissemination process, which is obtained by motivating vehicles to cooperate and evicting malicious vehicles from the process. To this end, we propose a trust model inspired on signaling games, which are a type of dynamic Bayesian games. Through the use of our model, equilibrium is achieved, thus resulting in a fast and low-cost vehicle self-selection process. We define the parameters of our trust model through a discrete-time Markov chain model. To the best of our knowledge, our solution is the only existing solution that tackles the negative effects introduced by the presence of both malicious and selfish vehicles in a VANET. We evaluated the performance of our solution by modeling it using a Markov chain, and a set of simulations. Our results show that up to 100% of malicious vehicles are evicted while keeping a high cooperation rate, thus achieving an improvement of 42% when compared to other similar solutions

A case study was conducted to document the changes in the attitudes of academic administrators at Langston University with regards to the use of various types of information sources for strategic planning. Environmental scanning of external factors was accomplished for six months by the use of a selective dissemination of information (SDI) service. Pre- and post-assessments of the perceived reliance on, satisfaction with and adequacy of personal and library-type information sources were conducted. Findings indicated the continued reliance on personal sources. No statistically significant changes were found in perceived adequacy levels in the use of library-type materials. The overall satisfaction level for the use of library-type information sources and retrieval methods showed a significant increase. Further study is recommended that will utilize additional information technology and other academic institutions.