University of Queensland

About: University of Queensland is a education organization based out in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 51138 authors who have published 155721 publications receiving 5717659 citations. The organization is also known as: UQ & The University of Queensland.

The Role of Technology in the Shift towards Open Innovation : The Case of Procter & Gamble

Abstract: As with all new ideas, the concept of Open Innovation requires extensive empirical investigation, testing and development This paper analyzes Procter and Gamble's 'Connect and Develop' strategy as a case study of the major organizational and technological changes associated with open innovation It argues that although some of the organizational changes accompanying open innovation are beginning to be described in the literature, more analysis is warranted into the ways technological changes have facilitated open innovation strategies, particularly related to new product development Information and communications technologies enable the exchange of distributed sources of information in the open innovation process The case study shows that furthermore a suite of new technologies for data mining, simulation, prototyping and visual representation, what we call 'innovation technology', help to support open innovation in Procter and Gamble The paper concludes with a suggested research agenda for furthering understanding of the role played by and consequences of this technology

The broad footprint of climate change from genes to biomes to people

Abstract: Most ecological processes now show responses to anthropogenic climate change. In terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems, species are changing genetically, physiologically, morphologically, and phenologically and are shifting their distributions, which affects food webs and results in new interactions. Disruptions scale from the gene to the ecosystem and have documented consequences for people, including unpredictable fisheries and crop yields, loss of genetic diversity in wild crop varieties, and increasing impacts of pests and diseases. In addition to the more easily observed changes, such as shifts in flowering phenology, we argue that many hidden dynamics, such as genetic changes, are also taking place. Understanding shifts in ecological processes can guide human adaptation strategies. In addition to reducing greenhouse gases, climate action and policy must therefore focus equally on strategies that safeguard biodiversity and ecosystems.

Research Commentary: Information Systems and Conceptual Modeling--A Research Agenda

Abstract: Within the information systems field, the task of conceptual modeling involves building a representation of selected phenomena in some domain. High-quality conceptual modeling work is important because it facilitates early detection and correction of system development errors. It also plays an increasingly important role in activities like business process reengineering and documentation of best-practice data and process models in enterprise resource planning systems. Yet little research has been undertaken on many aspects of conceptual modeling. In this paper, we propose a framework to motivate research that addresses the following fundamental question:How can we model the world to better facilitate our developing, implementing, using, and maintaining more valuable information systems? The framework comprises four elements: conceptual-modeling grammars, conceptual-modeling methods, conceptual-modeling scripts, and conceptual-modeling contexts. We provide examples of the types of research that have already been undertaken on each element and illustrate research opportunities that exist.

DIVERSIFICATION OF RAINFOREST FAUNAS: An Integrated Molecular Approach

Abstract: ▪ Abstract Understanding the evolutionary processes that generate and sustain diversity in tropical faunas has challenged biologists for over a century and should underpin conservation strategies. Molecular studies of diversity within species and relationships among species, when integrated with more traditional approaches of biogeography and paleoecology, have much to contribute to this challenge. Here we outline the current major hypotheses, develop predictions relevant to integrated molecular approaches, and evaluate the current evidence, focusing on central African, Australian, and South American systems. The available data are sparse relative to the scale of the questions. However, the following conclusions can be drawn: (a) in most cases, the divergence of extant sister taxa predates the Pleistocene; (b) areas with high habitat heterogeneity and recent climatic or geological instability appear to harbor more species of recent origin; (c) there is support for both allopatric and gradient models of di...

The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-19.

Abstract: Xiaoyun Zhou, MMH Centaine L. Snoswell, PhD, MPH, BPharm, Louise E. Harding, DipMLS, Matthew Bambling, PhD, Sisira Edirippulige, PhD, Xuejun Bai, PhD, and Anthony C. Smith, PhD, MEd, BN, RN Centre for Online Health, Centre for Health Services Research; Centre for Health Services Research; and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Academy of Behavior and Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China. Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.