Blog corporativo como ferramenta da Intranet

This project aimed at discussing about the possibility of transforming a corporate blog into an Intranet tool. The objective is to make the internal communication more interactive by bringing the employee closer to the organization through conversing in a less formal environment. In the first series of discussions, issues such as how the organizational communication works as a whole, which communications vehicles are normally used to reach the target group and the role of public relations in the organizational communication, were conducted aiming the discussion around the internal communication and the personnel, one of the objectives of this paper. Following these discussions, the focal points was around digital communication and its possibilities in the organization, as well as talking about and discussing the blog and the Intranet. Finally a theoretical discussion was conducted concerning the possibilities of turning this corporate blog into an Intranet tool and the reasons why public relations should manage this new communications tool

Intranet en centro de educación secundaria

[ES] El presente Trabajo de Fin de Grado se enmarca dentro del ámbito de Centros de Educación Secundaria, de naturaleza pública y titularidad de la Consejería de Educación, Universidades y Sostenibilidad del Gobierno de Canarias. Concretamente en centros que imparten Ciclos Formativos de Formación Profesional, de la familia profesional de Informática y Comunicaciones. Se propone implementar una solución homogénea que pudiera servir como base para configurar la intranet de cualquiera de estos centros, aportando una serie de servicios y facilitando su gestión. Plantear una propuesta de configuración de la Intranet del centro basada en dominio y vlan. Implantar una serie de servicios de red básicos bajo un esquema concreto aportando además alternativas de implantación y configuración. Ofrecer de una forma homogénea y organizada todos los recursos necesarios para el profesorado y alumnado estableciendo mecanismos de seguridad y control. Plantear una propuesta que facilite la gestión de usuarios, grupos y recursos mediante la información que se puede obtener de la aplicación Pincel eKade, aplicación para la gestión de centros docentes, de la Consejería de Educación. Facilitar la gestión de la plataforma educativa online moodle mediante la interacción de ésta con el dominio implantado. Implementar el servidor y la plataforma educativa con sus configuraciones en forma de máquina virtual, completamente funcionales. Se aporta con este TFG una mejora y facilidad en la gestión de los recursos para los responsables de TI dentro del centro. Todo ello atendiendo a la normativa y legislación vigente que fuera de aplicación.

Integración de un captador de datos biométricos en una intranet corporativa para el control y gestión de horarios

[ES] Una joven empresa canaria, Edosoft Factory S.L., enmarcada en el sector de la informática y las telecomunicaciones, en su afán de mejorar las condiciones laborales de sus empleados ha flexibilizado su jornada laboral. Así mismo, esta empresa se encuentra inmersa en el desarrollo de una intranet corporativa para la gestión de empleados y proyectos. Partiendo de la necesidad de realizar una gestión de horarios en el marco de esta nueva herramienta de uso corporativo se propone incorporar a la misma la funcionalidad necesaria para realizar las tareas de control y gestión de horarios. Como elemento hardware de captación de datos para el control y la gestión horaria se emplea un sensor biométrico. El objetivo de este proyecto de fin de carrera es planificar, gestionar y desarrollar un módulo de control y gestión de horario integrado en una intranet corporativa, empleando para ello un captador de datos biométricos. El desarrollo de este proyecto está orientado a la consecución de una solución a medida, la cual estará totalmente operativa a la conclusión del proyecto.

Use of intranet and other interventions to increase influenza vaccination among health care workers

Influenza (the flu) is a serious respiratory illness that can cause severe complications, often leading to hospitalization and even death. Influenza epidemics occur in most countries every year, usually during the winter months. Despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and efforts by health care institutions across the United States, influenza vaccination rates among health care workers in the United States remain low. How to increase the number of vaccinated health care workers is an important public health question and is examined in two journal articles included here. ^ The first journal article evaluates the effectiveness of an Intranet intervention in increasing the proportion of health care workers (HCWs) who received influenza vaccination. Hospital employees were required go to the hospital's Intranet and select "vaccine received," "contraindicated," or "declined" from the online questionnaire. Declining employees automatically received an online pop-up window with education about vaccination; managers were provided feedback on employees' participation rates via e-mail messages. Employees were reminded of the Intranet requirement in articles in the employee newsletter and on the hospital's Intranet. Reminders about the Intranet questionnaire were provided through managers and newsletters to the HCWs. Fewer than half the employees (43.7%) completed the online questionnaire. Yet the hospital witnessed a statistically significant increase in the percentage of employees who received the flu vaccine at the hospital – 48.5% in the 2008-09 season as compared to 36.5%, 38.5% and 29.8% in the previous three years (P < 0.05). ^ The second article assesses current interventions employed by hospitals, health systems and nursing homes to determine which policies have been the most effective in boosting vaccination rates among American health care workers. A systematic review of research published between January 1994 and March 2010 suggests that education is necessary but not usually sufficient to increase vaccine uptake. Education about the flu and flu vaccines is most effective when complemented with easy access and making the vaccine free, although this combination may not be sufficient to achieve the desired vaccination levels among HCWs. The findings point toward adding incentives for HCWs to get vaccinated and requiring them to record their vaccination status on a declination/consent form – either written or electronic. ^ Based on these findings, American health care organizations, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities, should consider using online declination forms as a method for increasing influenza vaccination rates among their employees. These online forms should be used in conjunction with other policies, including free vaccine, mobile distribution and incentives. ^ To further spur health care organizations to adopt policies and practices that will raise influenza vaccination rates among employees, The Joint Commission – an independent, not-for- profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 17,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States – should consider altering its standards. Currently, The Joint Commission does not require signed declination forms from employees who eschew vaccination; it only echoes the CDC's recommendations: "Health care facilities should require personnel who refuse vaccination to complete a declination form." Because participation in Joint Commission accreditation is required for Medicare reimbursement, action taken by the Joint Commission to require interventions such as mandatory declination/consent forms might result in immediate action by health care organizations to follow these new standards and lead to higher vaccination rates among HCWs.^ 1“Frequently Asked Questions for H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza.” The Joint Commission - Infection Control: http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/InfectionControl/h1n1_faq.htm. ^

A study comparing centralized CD-ROM and decentralized intranet access to MEDLINE

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a decentralized intranet access in each medical department as opposed to centralized unique MEDLINE access in the medical library.

A Comunicação Interna Corporativa em Rede - Estudo de Caso: A Intranet como instrumento de Gestão Participativa no Grupo EDP

Quer seja a nível pessoal quer seja empresarial existem atualmente muitas formas de obter informações e conhecimentos. Numa empresa são produzidas milhares de informações que causam impacto na vida dos colaboradores, mas que nem sempre são bem comunicadas. O mais importante nos dias de hoje é a mobilidade e o acesso fácil à tecnologia de informação. Até ao final da década de 80, do século XX, a comunicação nas empresas era realizada através dos meios tradicionais, como por exemplo, as publicações impressas, a correspondência empresarial, entre outros. Em pleno século XXI, a comunicação organizacional utiliza também as novas tecnologias de comunicação como meio e instrumento para atingir os seus objetivos. A Intranet é neste momento, o meio de comunicação interna mais utilizado, possibilitando que as informações sejam encontradas e utilizadas de forma mais rápida, e disponibilizadas para todos os membros da organização. Representa um mecanismo que agiliza os processos internos e externos de uma empresa, possibilitando que várias pessoas planeiem estratégias, discutam projetos, realizem reuniões virtuais, de forma a obterem uma relação custo/benefício mais eficiente. A Intranet fornece serviços de correio, web, chat, o que agiliza os processos comunicacionais corporativos, e torna mais eficiente e eficaz a comunicação entre as pessoas e entre os departamentos/áreas de uma organização. Neste sentido a Comunicação Interna tem uma função muito importante, no sentido de fazer circular novas informações, promover o debate e a interação entre os vários colaboradores da organização da mesma área/departamento ou de áreas diferentes e, sobretudo, formar os colaboradores para os novos desafios. Por se tratar de um instrumento muito recente e existir poucos estudos sobre o mesmo e a sua implicação na comunicação interna, esta dissertação poderá ser útil em vários domínios. Ao longo da sua apresentação, e em concreto na revisão da literatura é abordado o conceito de comunicação interna a nível organizacional assim como as variáveis que está intimamente relacionada, e numa segunda fase é abordado a evolução das tecnologias ao serviço da gestão empresarial, e mais em concreto a ferramenta de comunicação- a Intranet. A dissertação tem como objetivo geral perceber que contributo a tecnologia e os novos sistemas de informação, neste caso a utilização da Intranet traz ao Grupo EDP, face às suas políticas de comunicação interna, e em que medida a sua utilização implica o conhecimento e a informação em todos os membros da organização e de que forma isso se expressa. Por um lado, pretende-se percecionar em que medida é que os conteúdos disponibilizados vão de encontro às necessidades e expectativas dos colaboradores e, por outro, percecionar se a informação disponibilizada na intranet da EDP (edpON), por conteúdos temáticos, vai ao encontro das expetativas das diferentes categorias profissionais em que se inserem os seus colaboradores. Este estudo de caso realizado no Grupo EDP, permite analisar sobretudo como a existência de uma Intranet apoia a comunicação interna de uma organização, mobilizando os colaboradores para o aumento do trabalho em equipa e a melhoria do seu desempenho profissional, bem como contribui para uma eficaz gestão comunicacional ao serviço da gestão do grupo empresarial, objeto de estudo. A Comunicação interna no caso do grupo EDP a nível mundial deve permitir compartilhar a missão, a visão, a estratégia e os valores organizacionais. Ela deve cumprir uma função estratégica dentro da empresa, e incorporar o desafio diário da gestão da mudança e ao mesmo tempo espelhar uma cultura organizacional comprometida com metas, objetivos, desempenho e resultados. A importância da concretização deste estudo de caso, no âmbito da análise da comunicação interna e essencialmente da sua Intranet, pretende acrescentar valor à prossecução do cumprimento de objetivos comunicacionais do grupo EDP, assim como propor outras soluções, para a sua gestão empresarial.

Utilising Intranet technologies in construction sector SMEs:building up knowledge bases for extreme weather event risk management

Intranet technologies accessible through a web based platform are used to share and build knowledge bases in many industries. Previous research suggests that intranets are capable of providing a useful means to share, collaborate and transact information within an organization. To compete and survive successfully, business organisations are required to effectively manage various risks affecting their businesses. In the construction industry too this is increasingly becoming an important element in business planning. The ability of businesses, especially of SMEs which represent a significant portion in most economies, to manage various risks is often hindered by fragmented knowledge across a large number of businesses. As a solution, this paper argues that Intranet technologies can be used as an effective means of building and sharing knowledge and building up effective knowledge bases for risk management in SMEs, by specifically considering the risks of extreme weather events. The paper discusses and evaluates relevant literature in this regard and identifies the potential for further research to explore this concept.

I&R Systems on the Internet/Intranet Cites as the Tool for Distance Learning

This article considers the Internet/Intranet information systems as the tool for distance learning. Author considers the model of the 3-tier WEB based information system, the idea of the language for implementing and customized solution, which includes the original language and processor for fast prototyping and implementing small and middle sized Internet/Intranet information systems.

Pilot study: Intranet communication among chronically ill hospitalized pediatric individuals

Hospitalization can be a very stressful experience, especially for children. With the use of technology, Intranet communication can be successful in obtaining interaction that these individuals lack to accomplish a positive adjustment to the hospital setting. The purpose of this exploratory, pilot project is to examine the use of networking chronically ill, hospitalized children with other hospitalized chronically ill children through Intranet communication.^ A target population of chronically ill hospitalized children, in at least Piaget's concrete operational stage, was asked to use the Intranet system to network with other chronically ill hospitalized children during their hospital stay, for one month or until discharge. The length of time of usage was recorded on a log sheet, and questionnaires were filled out at the end of the study.^ Statistical analysis was utilized to determine frequency of network usage, duration, demographics, and the impact on hospitalization. Results indicated that Intranet communication between chronically ill hospitalized children was utilized by the participants from 7-15 age groups; and had a positive impact on their hospitalization. ^

Improved power sharing among distributed generators using web based communication

This paper investigates the possibility of power sharing improvements amongst distributed generators with low cost, low bandwidth communications. Decentralized power sharing or power management can be improved significantly with low bandwidth communication. Utility intranet or a dedicated web based communication can serve the purpose. The effect of network parameter such line impedance, R/X ratio on decentralized power sharing can be compensated with correction in the decentralized control reference quantities through the low bandwidth communication. In this paper, the possible improvement is demonstrated in weak system condition, where the micro sources and the loads are not symmetrical along the rural microgrid with high R/X ratio line, creates challenge for decentralized control. In those cases the web based low bandwidth communication is economic and justified than costly advance high bandwidth communication.

Ageing and use of complex product interfaces

This paper presents an experiment designed to investigate if redundancy in an interface has any impact on the use of complex interfaces by older people and people with low prior-experience with technology. The important findings of this study were that older people (65+ years) completed the tasks on the Words only based interface faster than on Redundant (text and symbols) interface. The rest of the participants completed tasks significantly faster on the Redundant interface. From a cognitive processing perspective, sustained attention (one of the functions of Central Executive) has emerged as one of the important factors in completing tasks on complex interfaces faster and with fewer of errors.

When the shoe doesn't quite fit: Regulating large commercial airports with expanding roles

Airports, whether publicly or privately owned or operated fill both public and private roles. They need to act as public infrastructure providers and as businesses which cover their operating costs. That leads to special governance concerns with respect to consumers and competitors which are only beginning to be addressed. These challenges are highlighted both by shifts in ownership status and by the expansion of roles performed by airports as passenger and cargo volumes continue to increase and as nearby urban areas expand outward towards airports. We survey five ways in which the regulatory shoe doesn‟t quite fit the needs. Our findings suggest that, while ad hoc measures limit political tension, new governance measures are needed.

Development and promotion of Integrated Pest Management strategies for Silverleaf whitefly in vegetables

This final report ‘Development and promotion of IPM strategies for silverleaf whitefly in vegetables’ summarises the research and extension into development and implementation of IPM programs for silverleaf whitefly in vegetables. Chemical and biologicontrol for Silverleaf Whitefly in pumpkin, brassica, bean and sweet potatoes.

Developing and communicating strategies for controlling virus diseases in vegetable cucurbit crops

Virus diseases cause serious yield and quality losses in field grown cucurbit crops worldwide. In Australia, the main viruses of cucurbits are Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), Squash mosaic virus (SqMV), Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV). Plants infected early have severely distorted fruit. High infection incidences, of ZYMV and PRSV in crops cause losses of marketable fruit of up to 100% and infected crops are often abandoned. Two new alternative hosts of ZYMV were identified, the native cucurbit Cucumis maderaspatanus and wild legume Rhyncosia minima. No new alternative hosts of PRSV, SqMV or WMV were found in Western Australia or Queensland. Seed transmission of ZYMV (0.7%) was found in seedlings grown from ZYMV-infected fruit of zucchini but not of pumpkin. None was detected with PRSV or SqMV in zucchini or pumpkin seedlings, respectively. ZYMV spread to pumpkins by aphids was greater downwind than upwind of a virus source. Delaying sowing by 2 weeks decreased ZYMV spread. Millet non-host barriers between pumpkin plantings slowed ZYMV infection. Host resistance gene (zym) in cucumber cultivars was effective against ZYMV. Pumpkin cultivars with resistance gene (Zym) became infected under high virus pressure but leaf symptoms were milder and infected plants higher yielding with more market-acceptable fruit than those without Zym. Most zucchini cultivars with Zym developed severe leaf and fruit symptoms. ZYMV, PRSV, WMV and SqMV spread readily from infected to healthy cucurbit plants by direct leaf contact. ZYMV survives and remains infective on diverse surfaces for up to 6 hours but can be inactivated by some disinfectants. Phylogenetic analysis indicates at least three separate introductions of ZYMV into Australia, with new introductions rarely occurring. ZYMV isolates clustered into three groups according to collection location i) Kununurra, ii) Northern Territory and iii) Carnarvon, Qld and Vic. A multiplex Real-Time PCR was developed which distinguished between the three groups of Australian isolates. Integrated disease management (IDM) strategies for virus diseases of vegetable cucurbit crops grown in the field were improved incorporating the new information gathered. These strategies are aimed at causing using minimal extra expense, labour demands and disruption to normal practices.