Thesis (Ph. D.)--Stanford University, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [399]-412).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Syracuse University, 2002. / "UMI Microform 3091416" Includes curriculum vita (p. 460-462). Includes bibliographical references (p. 458-459).

This thesis describes the design of an information strategy for the Faculty Hospital in Brno, which is the largest provider of health services in Moravia. The first part includes theoretical aspects used. In the following chapter, there are analyses that aim to precisely describe the current situation of the organization. The third part contains draft of a new information strategy from several perspectives. At the end of this chapter there is a detailed time analysis which uses PERT methodology. The last part evaluates the costs and benefits of new information strategy of Faculty Hospital.

Due to the universal use of technology and its pervasive connection to the world, organisations have become more exposed to frequent and various threats. Therefore, organisations today are giving more attention to information security as it has become a vital and challenging issue. Many researchers have noted that the significance of information security, particularly information security policies and awareness, is growing due to increasing use of IT and computerization. In the last 15 years, the State of Qatar has witnessed remarkable growth and development of its civilization, having embraced information technology as a base for innovation and success. The country has undergone tremendous improvements in the health care, education and transport sectors. Information technology plays a strategic role in building the country's knowledge-based economy. Due to Qatar s increasing use of the internet and connection to the global environment, it needs to adequately address the global threats arising online. As a result, the scope of this research is to investigate information security in Qatar and in particular the National Information Assurance (NIA) policy. There are many solutions for information security some technical and some non-technical such as policies and making users aware of the dangers. This research focusses on enhancing information security through non-technical solutions. The aim of this research is to improve Qatari organisations information security processes by developing a comprehensive Information Security Management framework that is applicable for implementation of the NIA policy, taking into account Qatar's culture and environment. To achieve the aim of this research, different research methodologies, strategies and data collection methods will be used, such as a literature review, surveys, interviews and case studies. The main findings of this research are that there is insufficient information security awareness in organisations in Qatar and a lack of a security culture, and that the current NIA policy has many barriers that need to be addressed. The barriers include a lack of information security awareness, a lack of dedicated information security staff, and a lack of a security culture. These barriers are addressed by the proposed information security management framework, which is based on four strategic goals: empowering Qataris in the field of information security, enhancing information security awareness and culture, activating the Qatar National Information Assurance policy in real life, and enabling Qatar to become a regional leader in information security. The research also provides an information security awareness programme for employees and university students. At the time of writing this thesis, there are already indications that the research will have a positive impact on information security in Qatar. A significant example is that the information security awareness programme for employees has been approved for implementation at the Ministry of Administrative Development Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) in Qatar. In addition, the recommendations proposed have been communicated to the responsible organisations in Qatar, and the author has been informed that each organisation has decided to act upon the recommendations made.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-10-19T11:50:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ceron2012.pdf: 1043758 bytes, checksum: c64cdfac67f625402cd19203b97ba550 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03-22 / This dissertation has investigated the information as a constitutive force in society in the context of the debate on defense policy in Brazil since the 1988 Constitution. The problem to be faced is how the information available on Defense subsidizes the debate of defense policy in Brazil. The proposed methodology includes the analysis of legislation and recent academic work on aspects of information policy. The changes in defense policy, as part of democratization of the Brazilian state, are studied from the point of view of information policy with a view to increasing participation in the debate. It is hoped that this research contributes to the discussion of policies and regimes of information within Information Science / Esta dissertação busca investigar a informação como força constitutiva na sociedade no contexto do debate da política de defesa no Brasil a partir na Constituição de 1988. O problema a ser enfrentado consiste em saber como as informações disponíveis sobre Defesa subsidiam o debate da política de Defesa no Brasil. A metodologia proposta inclui a análise da legislação e da atividade acadêmica recente sobre o aspecto da política de informação. As mudanças na política de defesa, como parte da democratização do Estado brasileiro, são estudadas sob o ponto de vista da política de informação tendo em vista a ampliação da participação da sociedade no debate. Espera-se com esta pesquisa contribuir para a discussão de políticas e regimes de informação no âmbito da Ciência da Informação

The aim of the research was to investigate the current state of scientific and technological (S&T) information service provision in Thailand with a focus on its role of supporting research and development. The ultimate goal of the research was to develop a service model(s) which could aid the modernisation of the S&T information service. The information policies and strategic management at national and institutional levels were examined together with present and future roles in service provision and barriers to S&T information development. The research framework was constructed on the basis of theoretical models of the provision and management of effective information services. The institutions which participated in this research included 46 academic and special libraries in Thailand, hereafter called S&T information centres, and two funding agencies. The data were collected using a variety of research tools, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. The questionnaires were distributed to five groups of respondents: executives, managers, librarians or staff, end-users, and executives or policy-makers of funding agencies. Two hundred and eighty-nine questionnaires were sent by post to 45 S&T information centres and two funding agencies whilst 703 questionnaires were also distributed to end-users. Interviews were performed with 55 executives and library managers. Three focus groups were organised on different topics, with a total of 36 participants. The major findings showed that national information policy in relation to S&T information was still relatively ineffective with roles and responsibilities of stakeholders not explicitly identified. In general, the results showed that institutional information policies exist but weak communication between executives, managers, and staff caused problems with implementation and interpretation. Most S&T centres were found to have strategic plans. The focus of these were on issues of integrated ICT infrastructure, acquisition of electronic resources, service improvement, communication with users and feedback, user education, cost effective use of resources, E-library transition and knowledge sharing. The development of resource sharing via computerised networks was considered to be paramount; progress to date was thought to be slow due to a lack of policies at national and institutional levels. Users' information literacy was still found to be an issue, particularly in respect of making effective use of electronic resources. The thesis provided recommendations for a national network for S&T information provision to be designed and managed by a hosting provider.

The study investigated three aspects related to smoking, namely, smoking behaviour, risk perception and attitudes to anti-smoking legislation. The theoretical framework of the study was the Information-Motivation-Behavioural (IMB) skills model. The study was a quantitative one, making use of a cross-sectional survey design to obtain data about the three variables of interest. Responses to statements about risk perception and attitudes to anti-smoking legislation in the questionnaire were arranged on a three-point Likert scale. The inferential statistics used were one-sample ttests and Chi-square analyses. The results showed an overall smoking prevalence of 16%, with twice as many females than males being smokers in the sample. ‘Coloured’ students in both genders had the highest smoking rate compared to all other race groups. The knowledge of the health risks of smoking were very high, however smokers had a lower perception of risk compared to non-smokers. Moreover, while there was a fair amount of support for anti-smoking legislation among smokers, smokers tended to show less support for legislation than non-smokers, especially to those parts of the legislation that affect them more directly. The results of the study indicate a clear connection between smoking behaviour and the effect it has on both risk perception as well as attitudes to anti-smoking legislation in individuals.

The study investigated three aspects related to smoking, namely, smoking behaviour, risk perception and attitudes to anti-smoking legislation. The theoretical framework of the study was the Information-Motivation-Behavioural (IMB) skills model. The study was a quantitative one, making use of a cross-sectional survey design to obtain data about the three variables of interest. Responses to statements about risk perception and attitudes to anti-smoking legislation in the questionnaire were arranged on a three-point Likert scale. The inferential statistics used were one-sample ttests and Chi-square analyses. The results showed an overall smoking prevalence of 16%, with twice as many females than males being smokers in the sample. ‘Coloured’ students in both genders had the highest smoking rate compared to all other race groups. The knowledge of the health risks of smoking were very high, however smokers had a lower perception of risk compared to non-smokers. Moreover, while there was a fair amount of support for anti-smoking legislation among smokers, smokers tended to show less support for legislation than non-smokers, especially to those parts of the legislation that affect them more directly. The results of the study indicate a clear connection between smoking behaviour and the effect it has on both risk perception as well as attitudes to anti-smoking legislation in individuals.

Submitted by Clebson Anjos (clebson.leandro54@gmail.com) on 2015-05-07T17:20:27Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1979657 bytes, checksum: 8578fc9247b9341db71333b6cef46941 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-07T17:20:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1979657 bytes, checksum: 8578fc9247b9341db71333b6cef46941 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The right to information is a fundamental human right, registered in many international conventions and treaties. In this context, public information acquires a new relevance, and is considered as public interest, resulting in information policy. This study analyzes the implementation of an information policy in a federal institution of higher education. So the study of problematic questions whether the archival structure available in the institution ensures implementation and maintenance of politics. This is a descriptive research with qualitative-quantitative approach, developed through case study. Data collection occurred through the bibliographical research, individual and participant observation and interviews with the actors of the process. The sampling was non probabilistic type, defined by criteria of accessibility and typicity. The theoretical framework addresses the information, its characteristics and its social value, resulting in information policy. Analyzes the overview of the right to information, and analyzed the Brazilian Access Act to information and its impact on some social issues such as transparency in public administration. It still includes the reference the archives of public institutions and document management as essential elements in maintaining the policy of access to information. The research results have shown that even with specific disabilities, the archival structure meets the demands of users, so that the Citizens Information Service operates satisfactorily. Identified himself, however, some factors involved in the management and operation of the service. The positive factors were the performance of the service managers, archival structure and the link between the Information Service and the archival service of the institution. Ever identified negative factors were the lack of institutional support, insufficient technological capabilities, as well as the lack of knowledge on the part of service users. Given the above were presented suggestions to improve the service. / O direito à informação é um direito humano fundamental, registrado em diversas convenções e tratados internacionais. Nesse contexto, a informação pública adquire uma nova relevância, sendo considerada como bem de interesse público, posto que resulta em políticas de informação. O estudo objetiva analisar a implementação de uma política de informação em uma instituição federal de ensino superior. Assim, a problemática do estudo questiona se a estrutura arquivística disponível na instituição possibilita o pleno funcionamento do serviço resultante da política de informação. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualiquantitativa, desenvolvida mediante estudo de caso. A coleta de dados se deu através da pesquisa bibliográfica, documental, observação individual e participante e entrevista com os atores do processo. A amostragem foi do tipo não probabilística, definida por critérios de acessibilidade e tipicidade. O referencial teórico aborda a informação, suas características e seu valor social, tendo como resultado as políticas de informação. Analisa-se o panorama geral do direito à informação, sendo analisada a Lei de Acesso à Informação brasileira e seus impactos em alguns aspectos sociais como a transparência na administração pública. Contempla-se ainda, no referencial, os arquivos das instituições públicas e a gestão documental como elementos fundamentais para a manutenção da política de acesso à informação. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram que, mesmo ante deficiências pontuais, a estrutura arquivística atende às demandas dos usuários, de forma que o Serviço de Informação ao Cidadão funciona de forma satisfatória. Identificaram-se, no entanto, alguns fatores intervenientes na gestão e operacionalização do serviço. Os fatores positivos foram a atuação dos gestores do serviço, a estrutura arquivística bem como a vinculação entre o Serviço de Informação ao Cidadão e o serviço arquivístico da instituição. Foram identificados, como fatores negativos, a falta de apoio institucional, a insuficiência dos recursos de tecnológicos, bem como a falta de conhecimento por parte dos usuários do serviço. Diante do exposto, foram apresentadas sugestões para a melhoria do serviço.

The aim of this graduation thesis is to introduce the effective information processing during extraordinary occurrences. Initially, it processes the information generally, presents it's life cycle and types of communication. It also explains models of communication. The second part depicts extraordinary occurrences. It defines particular sorts of extraordinary occurrences and possible critical countermeasures. It targets the legal regulation, which defines these situations. In the last part, the author explains hers performed survey of public opinion on extraordinary occurrences, which she interprets both graphically and in writing. In conclusion, this graduation thesis evaluates the policy of the Czech Republic during extraordinary occurrences.