http://hdl.handle.net/10362/436 IET 2013-05-24T06:31:32Z http://hdl.handle.net/10362/9624 Title: Open innovation and social network analysis Authors: Cândido, Ana Clara Abstract: In this work we propose the use of Social Network Analysis to understand the positioning of the concept of Open Innovation in the literature, offering thereby a complementary approach to existing literature review up to now. The main motivation of this network analysis is to contribute to the understanding of the concept of Open Innovation, with its spread to different areas of knowledge over the years and its relationship with other concepts in the literature. Some 403 articles published in the database of the Science Direct during the years 2003 to 2011 were analyzed. The data was collected separately by year, considering the following information: journals in which the articles were published; countries of origin of the articles’ authors, keywords of these articles and year of publication. The results reveal the intense growth of the use of the words "Open Innovation" in articles from different areas of knowledge, as well as its increasing interconnection with other concepts, allowing the understanding of its diffusion in the literature. Description: The present article is based on the report for the Doctoral Conference of the PhD programme in Technology Assessment, held at FCT-UNL Campus, Monte de Caparica, July 9th, 2012. The PhD thesis has the supervision of Prof. Cristina Sousa (ISCTE-IUL), and co-supervision of Prof. José Cardoso e Cunha (FCT-UNL). 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10362/9247 Title: Avaliação participativa de tecnologia e sustentabilidade organizacional Authors: Moniz, António Abstract: A Avaliação de Tecnologia (AT) toma em consideração o conhecimento acerca dos (possíveis ou prováveis) efeitos das tecnologias nos processos de tomada de decisão e a exploração de riscos tecnológicos potenciais, com efeitos secundários. Além disso, é um processo científico com o objectivo de contribuir para a formação da opinião pública e política relativa aos aspectos sociais em ciência e tecnologia. Essa formação é feita de modo interactivo e comunicativo, ultrapassando problemas de legitimidade e conflitos tecnológicos. A AT diz respeito a um processo político, seja ele relacionado com a decisão a nível parlamentar sobre a introdução ou limitação de novas tecnologias, seja a nível dos processos de participação das entidades interessadas na esfera do trabalho. Neste estudo, conclui-se que os processos de AT ao nível da organização do trabalho podem ter como objectivo atingir maiores níveis de produtividade e de desempenho do equipamento instalado, ou mesmo melhorar a qualidade do produto ou do processo produtivo. Isso não se traduz necessariamente em melhorias de rendimento ou de desempenho dos próprios empregados ou trabalhadores, pelo que a participação destes actores é também fundamental neste processo. Description: Baseado no texto apresentado ao X Colóquio de Sociologia "Organizações e sustentabilidade", organizado pela Universidade do Minho em 2011, em Braga 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10362/9222 Title: Processo de desenvolvimento e difusão de cloud computing: estudo sobre as redes de colaboração no Brasil Authors: Cândido, Ana Clara Abstract: O presente relatório é resultado da apresentação do Plano de Tese, realizada no dia 13 de dezembro de 2011, durante as atividades da Escola de Inverno do Programa Doutoral em Avaliação de Tecnologia. Pretende-se descrever as principais informações sobre o Plano de Tese e também a definição dos principais conceitos envolvidos. Poderá ainda visualizar o ficheiro da apresentação que encontra-se disponível na Página da Tese de Doutoramento da aluna Ana Cândido no Moodle (http://moodle.fct.unl.pt/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=157805). O passo seguinte a este relatório será o desenvolvimento da disciplina de “Projecto IV” e assim também a preparação para a Conferência Doutoral a realizar-se no mês de Junho de 2012. Description: Com base no relatório de Projecto III para o Programa Doutoral em Avaliação de Tecnologia (2011-2012) 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10362/8248 Title: Bridging present and future of brain-computer interfaces: an assessment of impacts Authors: Velloso, Gabriel Teykal Abstract: Technology assessment is essentially a systematic method used to investigate technology developments and assess their potential impacts on society. The assessment of emerging technologies, however, requires special attention. To address technologies at early stages of development, Constructive Technology Assessment (CTA) is considered to be one of the best options to bypass the Collingridge dilemma - which fundamentally states that controlling the direction of a technology’s development is very hard. Technologies at early stages of development might appear to be unorganized, chaotic and with high level of uncertainty on future paths to take. Future Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA) represents any systematic process to produce judgments about the characteristics of emerging technologies, its development pathways, and potential future impacts. Technology Assessment is considered to be one of three subjects which form the umbrella concept of FTA. The technology assessed on this project, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) or Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) is an emerging technology. BCIs can be defined as a technology which allows for the direct communication between the brain and an external device. It is a truly direct connection, with no use of the normal output pathways of peripheral nerves and muscles, allowing for the brain to have control over objects and softwares without intermediates. As an emerging technology, BCI is at its early stages of research and thus many challenges are still ahead. Mainstream adoption is not expected in least 10 years. There are still many problems and challenges to be overcome. The real impacts of BCI will depend directly on the development of competing technologies. If there is improvement in BCI research, then the potential applications and end users could grow dramatically. The findings of this project will be of relevant importance to researchers of the technology (especially on what concerns their interactions with other stakeholders), regulatory agencies (which establish policies for safe use of technologies) as well as for companies investing in BCI (especially on what concerns how can they shape the development of BCIs). Description: Based on the report for the “Project III” unit of the PhD programme on Technology Assessment under the supervision of Prof. António B. Moniz. This report was discussed also at the 2nd Winter School on Technology Assessment held at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica Campus, Portugal on December 2011. 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z