Derek Smith

ORCID: 0000-0001-9565-1057
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Research Areas
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Information Technology Governance and Strategy
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Big Data and Business Intelligence
  • Innovation Policy and R&D
  • Geographic Information Systems Studies
  • Intellectual Property and Patents
  • Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
  • Human Resource and Talent Management
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Anatomy and Medical Technology
  • Open Source Software Innovations
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
  • Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Latin American history and culture

Griffith University
2019-2023

Carleton University
2006-2022

NHS Lothian
2015-2021

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
2021

Western General Hospital
2020

University of Utah
2005-2019

Australian Museum
2017

Bowling Green State University
2015

Geotab (Canada)
2015

Innovent
2013

Las reformas en el sector rural de México que permitieron la privatización las tierras ejidales han sido ampliamente criticadas. Sin embargo, programa certificación llamado PROCEDE facilitó este proceso ha recibido poca atención. Aquí describimos como fue implementado programa, basándonos investigaciones campo once comunidades indígenas y análisis archivos catastro e información estadística. Explicamos los métodos medición, mapas catastrales producidos varias maneras participaron programa....

10.1353/lag.0.0060 article ES Journal of Latin American geography 2009-01-01

Indigenous peoples living in the rain forest regions of Central america have detailed mental maps streams, topography, and land cover large areas surrounding their villages. they also skills to make important contributions geographic research that can help them manage natural resources defend historic rights lands. Participatory among Buglé western Panama incorporated several local investigators who, other tasks, facilitated community mapping sessions administered weekly questionnaires on...

10.17730/humo.62.4.cye51kbmmjkc168k article EN Human Organization 2003-12-01

No obstante el reconocimiento legal extendido y la provisión de títulos a las tierras indígenas en América Latina, barrido reformas neoliberales régimen propiedad cambian silenciosamente tenencia comunal modelos uso recursos comunales. Las comunidades México tienen derechos forma ejidos agrarias , propiedades 'sociales' que se mantienen colectivamente sin tener cuenta pertenencia étnica. Esos territorios han sometido cambios drásticos por un programa certificación tierra nacional llamado...

10.1353/lag.2010.0026 article ES Journal of Latin American geography 2010-01-01

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact photopolymer resin type, arch location, and post-processing techniques on trueness precision three-dimensionally printed (3DP) full-arch surgical implant guides. Methods: Stereolithography reference images an upper lower guide with six drill holes from a full-mouth rehabilitation clinical case were used. files imported into Asiga MAX UV slicing software (Asiga Composer) where build orientation, print resolution, support structures...

10.3390/app13042491 article EN cc-by Applied Sciences 2023-02-15

This is a summary of bigger report based on the results arrived at New Orleans data base design workshop. paper outlines four major areas design. It discusses important issues, some which have been achieved and future research problems.

10.1109/vldb.1979.718148 article EN 2005-08-24

(2008). A Digital Geography of Indigenous Mexico: Prototype for the American Geographical Society's Bowman Expeditions. Review: Vol. 98, No. 3, pp. 395-415.

10.1111/j.1931-0846.2008.tb00308.x article EN Geographical Review 2008-07-01

IntroductionWhen starting up a company, technology entrepreneurs face significant challenges, such as limited funding, lack of resources, and broad range difficult technical issues. Access to local funding can be restrictive. Finding resources on budget challenging. Seeking solutions that last unique issue preventing

10.22215/timreview/657 article EN cc-by Technology Innovation Management Review 2013-02-27

Indigenous communities have been involved in participatory mapping projects to protect their territories and manage resources for decades. However, while tremendous advances achieved many settings, the use of maps by indigenous peoples is very uneven. Here we present case a team university researchers, students, local investigators who used approach map cultural landscapes mature forest cover Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé Panama. This article examines success limitations efforts empower people region...

10.3138/cart.52.1.3574 article EN Cartographica The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization 2017-03-01

The objective of this study was to propose a standardised methodology for assessing the accuracy three-dimensional printed (3DP) full-arch dental models and impact storage using two printing technologies. A reference model (RM) comprising seven spheres 3D-printed digital light processing (MAX UV, MAX) stereolithography (Form 2, F2) five times per printer. diameter (n = 35) represented dimensional trueness (DT), while twenty-one vectors 105) extending between sphere centres (FT). Samples were...

10.3390/app11135994 article EN cc-by Applied Sciences 2021-06-28

This research focuses on existing project management structured methods and practices for improving the design, implementation success of projects, with a view to uncovering methodologies suited address particular needs problems IT management. After identifying Balanced Scorecard as possible methodology, then develops model based Project Management Body Knowledge. A web-based questionnaire, designed measure internal an IS project, was completed by managers in Western Cape. The results this...

10.5555/954014.954015 article EN South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists 2003-09-17

El siguiente artículo presenta los patrones espaciales de la cacería indígena en dos comunidades Miskitu el noreste Honduras. La caza fue documentada a través cuestionarios locales, mientras que las zonas fueron registradas por medio mapeo participativo, campo y entrevistas. Durante diez semanas, 58 cazadores capturaron 1,607 kg animales dentro una zona delimitada 336 km 2 . Tres sub-zonas pudieron ser distinguidas base diferentes tipos hábitat, especies cantidades cazadas, así como...

10.1353/lag.2011.0020 article ES Journal of Latin American geography 2011-01-01

The European Commission has recently begun a process for considering an integrated product policy (IPP), defined as public which explicitly aims to modify and improve the environmental performance of systems. Three main factors have combined create need more effective policies on products environment. First, many traditional process-oriented been successful in reducing emissions from industrial production activities, while impacts consumption are being increasingly recognized by governments...

10.1002/(sici)1099-0976(199909/10)9:5<174::aid-eet204>3.0.co;2-6 article EN European Environment 1999-09-01

Purpose The paper aims to an overview of a completed doctoral thesis which pursued the development underlying theory (ontology) give coherence research in information systems (IS) project management space. Design/methodology/approach As result considerable concern about lack author has chosen investigate serve as regional ontology debates undertaken improve IS coherence. is critical interpretive priori effort. In pursuit goal developing ontology, notions, concepts and theories related...

10.1108/17538371011076118 article EN International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2010-09-14

The Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is a popular game species throughout Central America, particularly among indigenous populations, and currently endangered. Research on Miskitu hunting was conducted over 4 months in remote region northeastern Honduras that overlaps with the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve. zone mapped together hunters interviews were elders other community members about hunting. Results show harvesting targeted toward specific habitats at times of year. Harvest rates for one...

10.1111/j.1749-4877.2012.00322.x article EN Integrative Zoology 2012-08-09

IntroductionEntrepreneurs must overcome significant challenges when starting up a company. They often face limited funding, lack of resources, and broad range technical challenges. Creating foundational technology is time consuming, it can be wasteful. Business ecosystems help entrepreneurs, but proper approach key to providing value the business.

10.22215/timreview/685 article EN cc-by Technology Innovation Management Review 2013-05-29

IntroductionWhen starting up a company, technology entrepreneurs face significant challenges, such as limited funding, lack of resources, and broad range difficult technical issues. Access to local funding can be restrictive. Finding resources on budget challenging. Seeking solutions that last unique issue preventing

10.22215/timreview657 article EN cc-by Technology Innovation Management Review 2013-02-27

Abstract Our investigation examines the perspectives of fish harvesters on key challenges facing inshore fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. The findings, based primarily in‐depth interviews with town Change Islands, show that fishers are deeply concerned about ineffective regulations, low prices for their catch, rationalization policies. They explain how existing regulations restrict traditional cooperative fishing practices impose rules not suited local environmental conditions. Low...

10.1111/j.1541-0064.2013.12053.x article EN Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes 2013-12-03

Society is currently facing unprecedented technological advances that simultaneously create opportunities and risks. Technology has the potential to revolutionize rehabilitation redefine way we think about disability. As more advanced technology becomes available, impairments environmental barriers engender disability can be significantly mitigated. The opportunity apply following serious injuries or illnesses becoming evident. However, translation of these innovations into practice remains...

10.3390/soc9040074 article EN cc-by Societies 2019-11-05

An international association advancing the multidisciplinary study of informing systems. Founded in 1998, Informing Science Institute (ISI) is a global community academics shaping future science.

10.28945/1222 article EN Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology 2010-01-01

Islands are particularly noteworthy for global conservation because of the high number species they host, levels endemism, and large proportion at risk extinction. Much threat on islands is from invasive species. Whilst biosecurity an increasing focus attention authorities globally, continuing to establish in new locations outside their native ranges. Among species, ants a prominent taxon, especially islands. Over past decade, following detection one world's worst ant African big-headed...

10.3897/neobiota.34.10291 article EN cc-by NeoBiota 2017-04-13
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