Knowledge Management Platform Research Articles

Ontology design facilitating Wikibase integration — and a worked example for historical data

Wikibase – which is the software underlying Wikidata – is a powerful platform for knowledge graph creation and management. However, it has been developed with a crowd-sourced knowledge graph creation scenario in mind, which in particular means that it has not been designed for use case scenarios in which a tightly controlled high-quality schema, in the form of an ontology, is to be imposed, and indeed, independently developed ontologies do not necessarily map seamlessly to the Wikibase approach. In this paper, we provide the key ingredients needed in order to combine traditional ontology modeling with use of the Wikibase platform, namely a set of axiom patterns that bridge the paradigm gap, together with usage instructions and a worked example for historical data.

Enhancing Transboundary Freshwater Security: From Online Learning to Global Knowledge Exchange Platform

The management of transboundary water resources presents a complex challenge involving multiple stakeholders and countries. Negotiating a single rule for managing these resources can take years due to various factors, including political, socioeconomic, cultural, and historical backgrounds. To assist transboundary water practitioners worldwide, the GWP and GEF IW:LEARN have developed a free-access educational platform, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security. The MOOC attracted 3855 learners from 166 countries and included 14 interactive online sessions to facilitate discussions among practitioners. In response to learners’ desire for increased interaction and networking opportunities, the Transboundary Water Knowledge Exchange Hub was established. This global online community enables members to share knowledge and engage in direct peer-to-peer learning through an online knowledge management platform. The effort evolved from online course and interactive sessions into an online community, promoting knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning through an online knowledge management platform. Through examining this evolution and analysing key survey results, this paper analyses the role of MOOC and knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning for building capacity for improved transboundary water governance.

NAVMAT: an AI-powered pathway to knowledge sharing on material failures

The paper describes the product development methodology, the architecture, the modules and features of the operating prototype, as well as future challenges of NAVMAT, a naval materials failure management system. The fundamental compound of the knowledge management platform is the recording and classification of a failure incident. NAVMAT supports different types of users, from the first Reporter to the Analyst and Forensic Engineer through appropriate workflows. In these workflows the incident-related information can be provided as text, files, images and videos, which can be easily associated to the incident and provide structured information. NAVMAT provides a number of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled helpers. During the incident recording, NAVMAT brings into play reactive real-time search which suggests related incidents and literature to facilitate the editor. It also speeds up the classification of incidents by providing AI-suggested labels, chosen from the (multi-lingual) concepts contained in the system Ontology. On the other hand, the intelligent indexing and search infrastructure of the system supports easy identification and retrieval of past incidents, reports and publications, by applying Natural Language Processing. The prototype of the described system has been embedded as a web application validated by potential Users and is being prepared for Operation in a fleet environment.

Implementation of the Acute Care for Elders Strategy to Improve the Quality of Care Transitions in Quebec and Ontario: a Retrospective Multiple Case Study.

In 2016, two Canadian hospitals participated in a quality improvement (QI) program, the International Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Collaborative, and sought to adapt and implement a transition coach intervention (TCI). Both hospitals were challenged to provide optimal continuity of care for an increasing number of older adults. The two hospitals received initial funding, coaching, educational materials, and tools to adapt the TCI to their local contexts, but the QI project teams achieved different results. We aimed to compare the implementation of the ACE TCI in these two Canadian hospitals to identify the factors influencing the adaptation of the intervention to the local contexts and to understand their different results. We conducted a retrospective multiple case study, including documentary analysis, 21 semi-structured individual interviews, and two focus groups. We performed thematic analysis using a hybrid inductive-deductive approach. Both hospitals met initial organizational goals to varying degrees. Our qualitative analysis highlighted certain factors that were critical to the effective implementation and achievement of the QI project goals: the magnitude of changes and adaptations to the initial intervention; the organizational approaches to the QI project implementation, management, and monitoring; the organizational context; the change management strategies; the ongoing health system reform and organizational restructuring. Our study also identified other key factors for successful care transition QI projects: minimal adaptation to the original evidence-based intervention; use of a collaborative, bottom-up approach; use of a theoretical model to support sustainability; support from clinical and organizational leadership; a strong organizational culture for QI; access to timely quality measures; financial support; use of a knowledge management platform; and involvement of an integrated research team and expert guidance. Many of the lessons learned and strategies identified from our analysis will help clinicians, managers, and policymakers better address the issues and challenges of adapting evidence-based innovations in care transitions for older adults to local contexts.

Acommunity‐drivensocial knowledge management framework for bridgingrural–urbanknowledge divide using social technology

AbstractThis article illustrates how a social knowledge management (SKM) platform can be conceptualized, developed and implemented that can provide users with multi‐community connectivity, making it quicker and easier for members to connect, communicate, collaborate, and learn. By conducting case studies on rural craft producers in West Bengal, India, we have demonstrated how this platform fosters meaningful collaboration among rural artisans and various stakeholders within the craft production system, ultimately resulting in the formation of vibrant virtual communities. The platform promotes purposeful knowledge exchanges among variety of agents, which helps to reduce the knowledge divide and the market isolation that rural artisans experience. The platform enhances inter and intra‐group communication that supports rural artisans to establish their independent credibility in their trade without the assistance of intermediaries or middlemen.

Evaluating the performance of an integrated evidence-based nursing knowledge management (I-EBNKM) platform in real-world clinical environments

BackgroundFor evidence-based knowledge to be applicable in clinical practice, providing support for and the management of knowledge is required to ensure the effective sharing of appropriate expertise across healthcare organizations. Knowledge management platforms can provide a wide range of benefits related to the activation and establishment of evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical environments. ObjectivesIn this study, we developed an integrated evidence-based nursing knowledge management (I-EBNKM) platform and applied it in real-world clinical environments to evaluate its effectiveness. MethodsWe designed an I-EBNKM platform with three main functions: (1) clinical questioning and knowledge linkage, (2) systematic knowledge management, and (3) knowledge communication. After a two-month long application of the I-EBNKM platform in real-world clinical environments, we evaluated the changes in the levels of knowledge in EBP, attitude, practice, confidence in clinical questioning, individual innovative behavior, innovative organizational culture, and organizational knowledge management. The experimental and control groups consisted of 198 nurses, who participated in the study. ResultsAfter applying the I-EBNKM platform, the levels of EBP knowledge and skills (t = 7.16; p <.001), attitude (t = 6.30; p <.001), practice (t = 7.63; p <.001), confidence in clinical questioning (t = 4.57; p <.001), individual innovative behavior (t = 8.72; p <.001), and organizational knowledge management (t = 7.43; p <.001) differed significantly between the experimental group and the control group. ConclusionThe results of this study clearly indicate that the I-EBNKM platform we developed has the potential to enhance nurses’ involvement in ensuring effective knowledge management in real-world clinical environments. Therefore, the provision of an innovative digital approach ensuring systematic and timely organizational support among nurses is of critical importance.

Tools of digital innovation in public affairs management: A practice‐oriented analysis

While the literature on digital transformation is growing in several fields, research on the effects of digital innovation in the practice of public affairs is still scattered and unsystematic, mostly focusing on interest groups' social media strategies. However, digital innovation has begun to change the practice of public affairs management in many areas, especially in the form of datafication, AI analytics, and cloud‐based knowledge management platforms. Growing possibilities in the use of data science and evidence‐informed strategic decision‐making have arisen in domains traditionally shaped by intuitions and non‐codified professional experience. Based on desk research of case studies and hands‐on analyses of three increasingly popular public affairs management software platforms (FiscalNote, Quorum, KMIND), this article develops a practice‐oriented analysis of various digital tools and functionalities available to public affairs practitioners today, tackling a gap in the literature on how digital innovation can impact the management of several activities along the different phases of a public affairs campaign (monitoring and analysis, strategy design, action, assessment). The article thus highlights how digital innovation goes way beyond the sheer use of social media in communication activities, impacting the practice of public affairs on a deeper and more strategic level.

Financial Literacy Education for Women: A Novel Approach based on Social Media Platform

According to the latest data, the financial literacy index in Indonesia stood at 38%. This figure was definitely an improvement compared to previous years, but was still considerably behind compared to the global standard. Taking into account gender disparity in Indonesia, this figure becomes even more abysmal as the financial literacy index for women is substantially lower than men. To solve this problem, a social media knowledge management framework is proposed to structure and disseminate financial knowledge with the purpose of improving the financial literacy index, especially for women, in Indonesia. This knowledge management platform is supported by a financial education program that has been developed based on the characteristics and needs of typical women in Indonesia. To further substantiate the findings of this study, a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with the aim to acquire a better understanding of various aspects of financial literacy from the perspective of women. In total, 13 women who lived in Bandung were chosen as the main subject of this study based on a judgment sampling technique. Encouragingly, more than three-quarter of the respondents were considered to be well-literate. Digging deeper into the data, however, presents a much more nuanced and complicated insight regarding the behavior of the respondents as most of the respondents simultaneously exhibit a very wide range behavior ranging from discipline to carelessness when managing their money.

Implementation of a Knowledge Management System in Mental Health and Addictions: Mixed Methods Case Study.

Mental health and addictions (MHA) care is complex and individualized and requires coordination across providers and areas of care. Knowledge management is an essential facilitator and common challenge in MHA services. This paper aimed to describe the development of a knowledge management system (KMS) and the associated processes in 1 MHA program. We also aimed to examine the uptake and use, satisfaction, and feedback on implementation among a group of pilot testers. This project was conducted as a continuous quality-improvement initiative. Integrated stakeholder engagement was used to scope the content and design the information architecture to be implemented using a commercially available knowledge management platform. A group of 30 clinical and administrative staff were trained and tested with the KMS over a period of 10 weeks. Feedback was collected via surveys and focus groups. System analytics were used to characterize engagement. The content, design, and full-scale implementation planning of the KMS were refined based on the results. Satisfaction with accessing the content increased from baseline to after the pilot. Most testers indicated that they would recommend the KMS to a colleague, and satisfaction with KMS functionalities was high. A median of 7 testers was active each week, and testers were active for a median of 4 days over the course of the pilot. Focus group themes included the following: the KMS was a solution to problems for staff members, functionality of the KMS was important, quality content matters, training was helpful and could be improved, and KMS access was required to be easy and barrier free. Knowledge management is an ongoing need in MHA services, and KMSs hold promise in addressing this need. Testers in 1 MHA program found a KMS that is easy to use and would recommend it to colleagues. Opportunities to improve implementation and increase uptake were identified. Future research is needed to understand the impact of KMSs on quality of care and organizational efficiency.

Bespoke benchmarking framework employed as vehicle and platform for open innovation – a healthcare infrastructure case

We report on the development, testing and implementation of a bespoke benchmarking framework and assess its influence on the open innovation performance of new healthcare infrastructure. The research was developed from a series of 10 workshops, which took place after a four-month public consultation. This investigation borrows a pragmatic paradigm and is inductive and qualitative by nature, but uses quantitative scoring within the benchmarking assessment. The established framework is composed of 4 dimensions: Infrastructure Design & Management; Service Provision & Deployment; Operational Systems and Decision-Making Enablers, and 39 criteria. The assessment of the focal healthcare infrastructure is provided, along with three specific external cases, two from the UK: P and W, and one from the USA: SH, considered as best practice. Importantly, the study also reports on the experts’ reflective analysis, to examine in depth how benchmarking became the catalyst and knowledge management platform triggering open innovation.

Open innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic policy responses in South Africa and Kenya.

Most governments upscaled technological adaptations and integration into public service delivery during the COVID‐19 pandemic policy responses globally. This article analyzes the context of open innovation (OI) applications and initiatives that characterized public innovation trends and impacted government agencies' responses to contain different consequences of the COVID‐19 pandemic in four critical areas: economic recovery strategies, logistics and supply chain, digital health‐care partnerships, and collaborations. We show how policy responses increased the uptake and upscaling of OI strategies in Kenya and South Africa. In both countries, government agencies, among other things, upgraded innovative or created online integrated portals for instant data sharing and used knowledge management platforms to monitor the COVID‐19 pandemic prevalence in transportation systems and the delivery of vaccines. These enabled effective policy communication and tracing of COVID‐19 patients, organizing the population for the vaccination drive, and generating timely data for further action in the four mentioned sectors.Related ArticlesLachapelle, Erick, Thomas Bergeron, Richard Nadeau, Jean‐François Daoust, Ruth Dassonneville, and Éric Bélanger. 2021. “Citizens' Willingness to Support New Taxes for COVID‐19 Measures and the Role of Trust.” Politics & Policy 49(3): 534–65. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12404.Liu, Zezhao, and Zhengwei Zhu. 2021. “China's Pathway to Domestic Emergency Management: Unpacking the Characteristics in System Evolution.” Politics & Policy 49(3): 619–50. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12407.Pelizzo, Riccardo, and Abel Kinyondo. 2014. “Public Accounts Committees in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Comparative Analysis.” Politics & Policy 42(1): 77–102. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12062.

Development of an Interactive Web-Based Knowledge Management Platform for Major Maintenance Activities: Case Study of Cement Manufacturing System

The expectations of organizations within industries that perform MoOSTs when adopting knowledge management (KM) as part of their organizational process are to improve the ability to execute their core business functions in the process of capturing as well as retaining expert knowledge. However, existing literature is limited in MoOSTs-specific knowledge management systems (KMS) that can assist with experience capturing, collation and transfer. This is partly due to the challenges associated with the ability to design, implement and test the efficacy of such KMS in practice, owing to many intricately identified knowledge barriers within MoOSTs. In this study, through a cement manufacturing process case study, a proposal depicting a typical KM process within MoOSTs is presented along with an early stage interactive web-based KMS for MoOSTs. The developed KMS is termed MoOSTs knowledge platform (MoOSTsKP). The MoOSTsKP was evaluated by experts for its fluidity, resilience, and adaptability to different MoOSTs organizations, which are crucial elements for integration into existing MoOSTs information technology (IT) systems. The MoOSTsKP is identified with having many benefits including prioritization of MoOSTs activities based on an in-built criticality assessment model, which enables MoOSTs experts to instantly identify priority knowledge classes and in turn rationalise the workload associated with knowledge capture and reuse. Based on expert opinions, it is envisaged that the proposed MoOSTsKP would contribute immensely towards the alleviation of challenges associated with incessant loss of vital expertise.

Reconsidering Higher Education Organizations via ecosystem Thinking: Some Initial Thoughts

Providing optimal knowledge sharing has become increasingly important during the lockdown starting in early 2020. As a mechanism for sharing knowledge, education is also hugely impacted. Studying from home became feasible. On-campus learning had to change entirely to online within weeks. Besides preventing the spread of the virus, this shift allowed students to follow their courses anywhere. Physical distance to an institution is no longer a barrier to knowledge exchange. Online facilities offer students access to a broader field with an impact on the quality of education.&#x0D; The paper defines an ecosystem for higher education institutions (HEI) based on our own experiences with online learning, interviews, and literature reviews.&#x0D; The goal is to create a theorized environment where students can sign up for higher education (HE) classes, courses, programmes at different institutions across Europe. The ecosystem could create commonly shared quality standards from a decentralised perspective, potentially increasing learning quality and providing students with more freedom in their personal learning experiences. This paper does not serve as a full scientific proof but as a discussion.&#x0D; The proposed ecosystem foresees students to follow courses anywhere. It offers study-abroad programmes and inter-institutional collaborations with a centralised platform for knowledge management. Allowing students to choose classes institution-free would increase specialisation of those institutions and impact the quality of education.&#x0D; We will show that implementing a decentralised education system needs a bottom-up approach with a centrally formulated IT strategy to facilitate education exchange. Common quality standards, resilience, innovation, simplicity, inclusivity, maturity, and specificity are essential. For an adaptive system, governance, resistance, ownership, and communication ownership should adhere.&#x0D; Our proposed ecosystem of institution-free HE would benefit all parties involved. Students can tailor their learning experience and obtain the highest level of education possible. HEI benefit in improving the quality of their programmes due to added competition. They could also drop courses that students better take elsewhere, allowing for specialisation in specific fields.&#x0D; Such an ecosystem holds financial, administrative, and even legal limitations. However, institutions can implement step-by-step, giving affordance to the substantial bureaucracy that will inevitably ensue.

Inovação no processo de gestão do conhecimento com o uso de uma plataforma digital na Empresa Santo Grão

This technological article aims to present the implementation of the knowledge management process, developed in the company Santo Grão, through the application of a digital platform, Microsoft Sharepoint, which is considered innovative for the gourmet coffee segment. The strategy for the growth of the company is the expansion through franchising system. In this way, digital platform technology makes it possible to map the knowledge generated by the company in a structured and dynamic way. The methodology is based on Business Problem Solving procedure, that incorporates the development of practical and applied work. A qualitative approach was used and data collection was performed through the interview technique using a semi-structured script. The following results were verified: the delivery of a parameterized digital platform for knowledge management, already in operation, allowing the business to be leveraged according to its strategy; the applicability in the routines and procedures by current employees, general managers and partners, as well as futures franchisees, accelerating the learning process of how to manage a Santo Grão store; the knowledge mapping and recording process, as well as the constant information updating and its transmission among users; finally, financial gains were identified through the use of this platform, compared to the tool used previously.

Genomic and transcriptomic somatic alterations of hepatocellular carcinoma in non-cirrhotic livers

Genomic and transcriptomic somatic alterations of hepatocellular carcinoma in non-cirrhotic livers

A qualitative assessment of the impact of smart homes and environmentally beneficial technologies on the UK 2050 net-zero carbon emission target

PurposeThere are 29 million homes in the UK, accounting for 14% of the UK's energy consumption. This is given that UK has one of the highest water and energy demands in Europe which needs to be addressed according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Smart homes technology holds a current perception that it is principally used by “tech-savvy” users with larger budgets. However, smart home technology can be used to control water, heat and energy in the entire house. This paper investigates how smart home technology could be effectively utilised to aid the UK government in meeting climate change targets and to mitigate the environmental impact of a home in use towards reducing carbon emissions.Design/methodology/approachBoth primary and secondary data were sought to gain insight into the research problem. An epistemological approach to this research is to use interpretivism to analyse data gathered via a semi-structured survey. Two groups of participants were approached: (1) professionals who are deemed knowledgeable about smart home development and implementation and (2) users of smart home technology. A variety of open-ended questions were formulated, allowing participants to elaborate by exploring issues and providing detailed qualitative responses based on their experience in this area which were interpreted quantitatively for clearer analysis.FindingsWith fossil fuel reserves depleting, there is an urgency for renewable, low carbon energy sources to reduce the 5 tonnes annual carbon emissions from a UK household. This requires a multi-faceted and a multimethod approach, relying on the involvement of both the general public and the government in order to be effective. By advancing energy grids to make them more efficient and reliable, concomitant necessitates a drastic change in the way of life and philosophy of homeowners when contemplating a reduction of carbon emissions. If both parties are able to do so, the UK is more likely to reach its 2050 net-zero carbon goal. The presence of a smart meter within the household is equally pivotal. It has a positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions and hence more need to be installed.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research is needed using a larger study sample to achieve more accurate and acceptable generalisations about any future course of action. Further investigation on the specifics of smart technology within the UK household is also needed to reduce the energy consumption in order to meet net-zero carbon 2050 targets due to failures of legislation.Practical implicationsFor smart homes manufacturers and suppliers, more emphasis should be placed to enhance compatibility and interoperability of appliances and devices using different platform and creating more user's friendly manuals supported by step-by-step visual to support homeowners in the light of the wealth of knowledge base generated over the past few years. For homeowners, more emphasis should be placed on creating online knowledge management platform easily accessible which provide virtual support and technical advice to home owners to deal with any operational and technical issues or IT glitches. Developing technical design online platform for built environment professionals on incorporating smart sensors and environmentally beneficial technology during early design and construction stages towards achieving low to zero carbon homes.Originality/valueThis paper bridges a significant gap in the body of knowledge in term of its scope, theoretical validity and practical applicability, highlighting the impact of using smart home technology on the environment. It provides an insight into how the UK government could utilise smart home technology in order to reduce its carbon emission by identifying the potential link between using smart home technology and environmental sustainability in tackling and mitigating climate change. The findings can be applied to other building types and has the potential to employ aspects of smart home technology in order to manage energy and water usage including but not limited to healthcare, commercial and industrial buildings.

Creation and Operation Service of Education Knowledge Management Online Platform Based on IH5 Interactive Technology and Young Children Psychological Research under Large-Scale Epidemic Outbreak

In China, due to the influence of traditional concepts and realistic competitive environment, the preschool education has always been concerned and valued by the society and families. However, the current preschool education often focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and abilities, lack of in-depth consideration based on young children's behavior psychological analysis. In addition, the preschool education market is mixed, the preschool education knowledge development is uneven, the preschool education spreading path is traditional, combined with the impact of the epidemic, the demand for epidemic prevention and control promotes the booming of online education teaching and management platform. Based on the above background and the existence question, this paper uses the fashionable and interactive IH5 technology, in-depth study and analysis of young children's behavioral and psychological characteristics, and carries out resource integration, connectivity and mutual promotion in multiple dimensions such as young children, parents, kindergartens, the government, society and so on, to explorative create the young children education knowledge management platform and carry out operational service analysis and demonstration, with a view to providing solutions to the existing problems of China's preschool education, and to provide practical operation of service reference.

Knowledge Management in the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE)

Abstract. With completion of the restructuring of the nuclear waste disposal landscape in Germany, the competences for construction and running of repositories for radioactive waste products are since 2017 with the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE). The BGE has over 50 years of experience in the disposal of nuclear waste in Germany. Over a period of several decades substantial effort was put into the research and developmental work on nuclear waste disposal in Germany, which led to a considerable state of knowledge, both thematically and quantitatively; however, so far no consistent overview exists on the various works and therefore on the total state of knowledge, as these works only partially exist or existed in the very different organizations (diffuse and local) within the nuclear waste disposal landscape. The emerging loss of specialist knowledge in Germany caused by the withdrawal from nuclear energy and the recession of national mining activities is doing the rest. This imminent loss of knowledge must be taken into consideration as a critical factor, especially considering the age structure within the BGE and the simultaneously occurring processes on selection of a site for disposal of highly radioactive waste products. For this reason, in the division of research and development/knowledge management (R&amp;amp;D/KM) an independent department for knowledge management was created in order to establish an infrastructure for knowledge management and a connection between knowledge management platforms and knowledge carriers in the company. In addition to the collection and distribution of the available knowledge, current results from research and development are also to be fed into the “learning organization”. For this purpose, knowledge management provides a digital information basis, into which current results from research and development are also entered as a knowledge store. This knowledge store consisting of over 14 000 documents, contains mostly research reports and scientific publications, which are concerned with diverse topics for the final disposal of radioactive waste products in geological formations. The total stock of internal company documents available can be accessed with a browser-based text analysis software. Intelligent search algorithms render the textual contents accessible, combine them with synonyms and dictionaries deposited in the system and make the resulting hits of the search queries available for the user in order of importance in summarized and full text versions. Using specific query terms, as known from search machines or library servers, this software analyzes the available documents of the digital information basis and in a brief summary of results, in addition to a brief description of the contents, the naming of relevant keywords, the identification of sources, compilers, institutions, knowledge carriers and an extended optimized information analysis of hits, also provides the possibility to retrieve the complete document and the download. The research options can, in addition to the queries via the established internet search engines also be combined with queries via the incorporated information or databank catalogue of national and international scientific institutions or libraries, which are concerned with research programs relevant for repositories. In order to further increase and optimize the information possibilities for employees of the BGE, a variety of knowledge landscapes has been implemented in the intranet, which enable specific queries on topics, expert information, institution, country and persons. Using these tools a first essential target of knowledge management, the collection, availability and distribution of written down knowledge in the company has been achieved. For the development of person-related and group-related knowledge the department of knowledge management is compiling concepts, which can only be implemented together and jointly with them, as they border on certain interfaces in the organization/company. This particularly concerns measures that fall into the areas of human resources, such as personnel management and personnel strategies or in the area of the particular project; keyword lessons learnt.

A methodology for early detection of potentially low-achievement students by means of online testing and Item Response Theory

There is an increasing concern about the relevance of reducing university dropout, since the available information shows how dropout reaches surprisingly high values. Additionally, the particular dynamics of university courses makes it difficult to identify students that are prone to fail the course. Present work proposes a methodology to implement an early detection of students in risk of failure, based on the Item Response Theory (IRT) analysis of data collected from online tests. Questions are presented to the students according to knowledge campaigns within the frame of the course by means of an online knowledge management platform (ZAPIENS). Results from student´s performance are processed using IRT to obtain the value of ability for each individual. This information is later used to identify those students that, with high probability, would fail the subject. Students would be grouped according to a Homogeneous Cluster Strategy into different ability levels. Accordingly, faculty would be capable of implementing specific reinforcement strategies. Results indicate that the methodology allows for an appropriate segmentation of the students according to their capability at an early stage. This strategy could help in the development of differential learning itineraries and could also be easily adapted to different educational environments.

Development of best practices in physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling to support clinical pharmacology regulatory decision-making-A workshop summary.

Development of best practices in physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling to support clinical pharmacology regulatory decision-making-A workshop summary.