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Showing 1 to 20 of 134 for “"Technical Knowledge"”.
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Essays on Knowledge Spillovers and Transfer of Technical Knowledge
… dissertation explores the localized nature of knowledge spillovers and the role of intellectual property rights, particularly patents, in facilitating transfer of technical knowledge embodied in inventions. The first study examines the assumption that localization of patent citations reflects …
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Developing organizational learning capabilities for improved management of technical knowledge
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1997.
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Smallholder sugarcane growers, indigenous technical knowledge, and the sugar industry crisis in Fiji
… potential of their local and traditional farming knowledge as a source of solutions for both crises. It argues, however, that present proposals for reforming the sugar industry in Fiji are wedded to the industrial agricultural paradigm and a globalized corporate food regime that is the source of …
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Fire Assay, Cupellation and the Dissemination of Technical Knowledge in Post-Medieval Europe
… through archaeological and contemporary technical treatises allows new insight into regional variability in silver metallurgy, the transfer of technical knowledge in post-medieval Europe, and the development of quantitative analytical chemistry.
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Study on the careers of MIT Mechanical Engineering undergraduate alumni
… The survey focused on topics pertaining to technical knowledge, engineering skills, work environment skills, and professional attributes. The questions focused on frequency of use, expected proficiency, and source of knowledge of these topics. Results of the data were categorized by …
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The diffusion of public banking initiatives in Europe, 1500–1650
… who proposed, designed, requested, transferred technical knowledge for, evaluated and, ultimately, decided whether to implement them. Based on the discovery of three previously unknown public banks, the consideration of thirty-three projects and the re-appraisal of ten banks regarded by de facto …
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The Effectiveness of a Statewide Articulation Agreement for First-Generation College Students that Transfer from a Mid-Western, Two-Year Institution to a Mid-Western, Four-Year Institution
… improved, the jobs that were added required more technical knowledge. Two-year and four-year educational institutions have made agreements called articulation agreements to help students transfer from one institution to another in order to increase degree attainment and therefore technical …
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Understanding the careers of the alumni of the MIT Mechanical Engineering department
… alumni. Data was collected to determine the knowledge and skills that graduates from the classes of 1992 through 1996 make use of in their professions. Data was collected on many topics in four areas: technical knowledge and reasoning, personal and professional skills and attributes, …
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Um olhar sobre o cuidador em instituição de longa permanência para idosos
… demands an in-depth study of the practices and knowledge that will offer support to those who work with subjects that approach the final course of life. Among the elderly, dementia comprises the group of the most important diseases that lead to progressive functional decline and gradual loss of …
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Decision-making, tacit knowledge, and motivation in semi-professional practice: Humanizing the environment through anthropomorphism in clinical laboratory science
… science field requires an abundance of technical knowledge; however, the importance of implicit or tacit knowledge gained through observation and practice is often discounted in this field, even though it is a critical part of reflective thinking, critical thinking, and reflective …
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American gadgets: cybernetics, consumer electronics, and twentieth-century us fiction
… autonomy by yoking personal entertainment with technical knowledge, agency, citizenship, and individuality. In American postwar fiction and film, gadgets serve powerful functions that allow authors such as Thomas Pynchon, William S. Burroughs, Neal Stephenson, Pat Cadigan, and Richard Powers to …
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Demand forecasting for aircraft engine aftermarket
… delivery and fill-rate. Lacking essential technical knowledge of the target engines, predictability and associated confidence of the parts demands are very limited. This thesis focuses on exploring alternative and innovative approaches to providing more accurate demand forecasts based on …
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Manufacturing the Marvellous: Technology and Divine Presence in Ancient Greek Religion
… the complex, shifting matrices of agency between technical objects, mechanical knowledge, gods, and mortals from the fifth century BCE to the second century CE. The technological ‘mode’ of epiphany is introduced through a reassessment of the well-known 'deus ex machina' of Greek tragedy. Instead …
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Knowledge management in a steel company : a case study of the Gerdau Group
Knowledge Management has become part of the business strategy of many corporations all over the world. Their ability to manage and take advantage of their intellectual assets is providing them with and sustaining their competitive advantage. This thesis assesses the Knowledge Management System …
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A Study of Innovation Networks Management in the Rail Industry: A case study of the Overseas Technical Certification Process in the Korean Rail Industry
… and communication systems and management of technical tests of SMEs in Korea. Additionally, this study also seeks ways of strengthening the competitiveness of the international certification markets by establishing and developing a system for capacity building the Korean certification …
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Machine Learning towards General Medical Image Segmentation
… Multiapplication frameworks bridges any technical knowledge gaps and increases workflow efficiency.
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Potential of geothermal energy in China
… uncertainties in commercial viability, lack of technical knowledge, and poor oversight of geothermal projects. This thesis finds several ways in which the federal and local Chinese government can encourage the development of geothermal energy. In light of increasing CO2 emissions and its effects …
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Are Net Zero Apprenticeships Fit For Purpose in Wales? A Quality Review with Apprentices, Providers and Industry Experts
… of satisfaction with resources, support, and knowledge development, with most apprentices reporting an improved understanding of green skills since the programme commenced. However, results also reveal variability in employer support and limited opportunities for practical application. A small …
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Generations in the Workplace: Similarities and Differences.
… to know characteristics of each generation. This knowledge will enable the hiring managers to place the applicant in certain positions within their organizations. By matching applicants with the correct work positions, employees are able to use their skills and abilities to be productive and to …
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Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
… find it difficult to create or exploit new knowledge and thereby helps explain why many synergies remain unrealised. This suggests that strategic leadership of technology conglomerates must be by people who possess either the tacit knowledge of the financial, organisational and technical …
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