11 results on '"van der Laan, Luke"'
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2. Thailand, the forgotten market for international student recruitment? A qualitative study into the strategies of regional Australian universities
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Chin, Daniel, van der Laan, Luke, and Surachartkumtonkun, Jiraporn
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Purpose: This study aims to explore how student recruitment practitioners at regional Australian universities strategise student recruitment efforts in Thailand. There is scarce research addressing regional universities, with prior studies focusing on metropolitan universities. Similarly, most prior studies have focused on high-volume markets, with little research exploring emerging markets such as Thailand. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with student recruitment practitioners from regional universities that were responsible for recruiting Thai students. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Findings: Regional universities lack strategic ambidexterity in their approach to recruiting international students. They viewed Thailand as requiring longer term investment and were unwilling to dedicate their limited resources towards developing this market at the expense of other markets that would yield enrolments to contribute towards short-term targets. Practical implications: Implications are provided with relevance to the student recruitment practitioner, with strategic ambidexterity discussed. Originality/value: The paper fills a gap in the research by exploring international student recruitment and contextualising both regional universities and Thailand as a recruitment market. This study provides useful considerations that may be relevant to other emerging markets.
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- 2024
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3. Model-Based Assessment of the Liver Safety Profile of Acetaminophen to Support its Combination Use with Topical Diclofenac in Mild-to-Moderate Osteoarthritis Pain
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Sethi, Vidhu, Qin, Li, Trocóniz, Iñaki F., Van der Laan, Luke, Cox, Eugène, and Della Pasqua, Oscar
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Introduction: The use of combination therapy of oral acetaminophen and topical diclofenac, having complementary mechanisms of action, is an attractive strategy to enhance the analgesic response in osteoarthritis (OA) pain. While topical diclofenac is considered as well tolerated due to its low systemic exposure, concerns of liver toxicity with acetaminophen at standard analgesic doses remain. Thus, this study aimed to assess the liver safety profile of acetaminophen, particularly in OA management, using a model-based meta-analysis (MBMA). Methods: A literature review was conducted using the MEDLINE database to identify randomized clinical trials (RCTs) reporting liver toxicity on acetaminophen use. An MBMA was implemented to assess the deviation from the upper limit of normal (ULN) of alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase, namely > 0–1 × ULN, > 1.5–2 × ULN, and > 3 × ULN representing mild, moderate, and severe risk of liver abnormality, respectively. Results: A total of 15 RCTs were included in the MBMA, encompassing over 4800 subjects and exposure to acetaminophen ranging from 2 to 26 weeks. Of the 15 included studies, eight involved patients with OA pain, four involved healthy subjects and three were in patients with conditions such as asthma, glaucoma, chronic pain, and cardiovascular disease. Acetaminophen 1500–4000 mg/day was found to exhibit 23% (95% confidence interval (CI): 17.74–29.20), 1.35% (95% CI: 0.17–2.51) and 0.01% (95% CI: 0.00–0.32) increased risk for mild, moderate, and severe liver injury, respectively, versus placebo. Moreover, at therapeutic doses, no correlation was identified between acetaminophen intake and liver abnormality risk. Conclusions: Overall, our analysis shows that short-term (~ 8–16 weeks) acetaminophen use at therapeutically recommended doses is associated with a low risk of clinically relevant changes in liver enzymes. Given the good tolerability of topical diclofenac, the findings support the safety of the combination of acetaminophen and topical diclofenac, at least over the short term, as treatment for mild-to-moderate OA pain.
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- 2024
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4. Is this work? Revisiting the definition of work in the 21st century
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van der Laan, Luke, Ormsby, Gail, Fergusson, Lee, and McIlveen, Peter
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to specify the perceived outdated nature and lack of definitional clarity associated with the concept of work and further to outline that the nature of work has dramatically changed in the 21st century, while definitions of work referenced in research remain those that were dominant in the previous century. Lastly, the study aimed to propose an updated conceptualisation and definition of work to aid future research. Design/methodology/approach: A scoping literature review was adopted as the methodology guiding the study. A scoping review is particularly suited to identifying the conceptual boundaries on a given multi-disciplinary topic and is used to map the key concepts underpinning a research area as well as to clarify working definitions. Findings: Nine main themes underpinning the concept of work were extracted from the extant literature. These were assimilated with contemporary literature across multiple disciplines. Contexts of work as they relate to dimensions of work and workspace are developed and visualised. A proposed contemporary definition of work is presented. Research limitations/implications: The aim of the study was to address the problem with current and future research continuing to refer to traditional conceptualisations of work, while the nature of work has dramatically changed. The findings are preliminary and intended to stimulate further discourse towards a greater consensus of a definition. The implications of proposing an updated definition of work is that it is intended to better inform future research reflective of its multi-disciplinary and significantly changed nature. Practical implications: The implications to practice are the main impetus of this study. The authors found that research associated with work was being confounded by traditional and outdated interpretations, excluding alternative forms of work or not recognising its multi-dimensionality. It is proposed by the paper that an updated conceptualisation of the nature of work in this era, as it is reflected across disciplines and practice, would positively contribute to the understanding, management and conceptualisation of work in practice. Originality/value: A systematic literature review across disciplines of the definition of work will reveal the outdated nature and disparate interpretation of the concept of work. An inclusive, multi-disciplinary and contemporary definition of work has not been suggested. This scoping review was conducted to address this problem and gap in the literature. Further, this paper presents a multi-dimensional and spatial conceptualisation of work that is proposed to better inform future research and practice associated with work.
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- 2023
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5. Community-school collaborations: community counsellors’ perceptions of school counselling in Singapore
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Low, Poi Kee and van der Laan, Luke
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ABSTRACTSchool counselling is not an isolated school-based intervention but rather as part of a more holistic social wellbeing system where there are many stakeholders. Studies have examined students’, school counsellors’, teachers’, and administrators’ perceptions of school counselling. Research that focuses on the perceptions of community counsellors of school counselling is rare. This paper reports on a quantitative survey study of community counsellors’ perceptions in Singapore. Findings indicate some expectations such as school counsellors could offer some family counselling and perceptions such as confidentiality could be strengthened in schools, were widely held among community counsellors. Findings also suggest deeper understanding of both school and community counsellors’ perceptions is needed to strengthen collaboration for better mental health support for children and youths.
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- 2023
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6. Cold case homicides and assigning priority for investigation: a review of available literature
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Nurthen, Katrina and van der Laan, Luke
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Purpose: The purpose of this scoping literature review was to identify and consolidate all available theories and methods for cold case homicide evaluation, solvability and priority ranking that would serve to guide a broader exploratory study and future research. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents the findings of a scoping literature review. The review forms part of a broader exploratory study. The scoping literature review sought to identify reported evidence from the extant literature in identifying and defining key concepts relevant to cold prioritisation. It also sought to identify any knowledge gaps relevant to the scoping review question. Findings: The review suggested that internationally, there is a wide variance and inconsistency in the processes, methods and criteria used by policing agencies to evaluate and prioritise cold cases for investigation. Despite this, there were four themes that could be regarded as [parameters for future cold case research: cold case evaluation and review, prioritisation methods, solvability and prioritisation systems and tools. The review revealed several gaps in the literature. No papers could be found discussing the allocation of individual priority rankings based on any kind of weighted criteria system or model. Further, no information could be found in the available literature on any automated systems, online tools, algorithms, or applications utilised when evaluating or prioritising cases. Research limitations/implications: The research results are limited in that it is possible that relevant extant literature exists that was not discoverable using the scoping review search strategy. Practical implications: The paper is a part of a broader exploratory study that seeks to develop a framework for cold case prioritisation that, in a time where public scrutiny has increased, has increased transparency with clearly articulated criteria for evaluation and process. Originality/value: This paper assimilates the extant literature associated with cold case evaluation and prioritisation and presents a summary of themes and gaps in knowledge that informs future research.
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- 2022
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7. The higher degree by research student as 'master': Utilising a design thinking approach to improve learner experience in higher degree research supervision.
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van der Laan, Luke, Ormsby, Gail, Fergusson, Lee, and Pau, Maria
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DESIGN thinking ,COOPERATIVE education ,CAREER development ,STUDENT research ,ACCOUNTING students ,PROFESSIONAL ethics - Abstract
This article presents a work-based learning and research approach to professional postgraduate education specifically in the case of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs. It highlights a prototype of the Cohort-based Advisory Team (CAT) model as a useful strategy. The authors propose that a design thinking approach that empathises with the student experience as the "Master" of the design reveals insights that may inform future formal higher education in the professions. An overview of the design thinking process associated with the Professional Studies programs as developed at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is provided. Case accounts of HDR students in the law and engineering disciplines provide exploratory evidence of the student experience. The article concludes that there is a case to be made to professional associations that this form of professional development (work-based learning and research) should be recognised in terms of the contributions it makes to the knowledge, skills and abilities of graduates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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8. Work + learning: unpacking the agglomerated use of pedagogical terms
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Fergusson, Lee and van der Laan, Luke
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Purpose: The association of work and learning has been well established for many years. However, some of the terms used to describe the various pedagogies related to work and learning have been used interchangeably, with many lacking definitional clarity and scope. These include work-related learning (WRL), work-based learning, workplace learning (WPL) and work-integrated learning (WIL). This agglomerating approach to usage has resulted in pedagogical confusion and what some theorists call a “problematization” for the field, resulting in undermining shared understanding and potential benefit. The purpose of this conceptual paper is an attempt to unpack the meaning and application of some of the key pedagogical terms used in the applied field of work + learning theory and practice. Design/methodology/approach: Conceptual modelling and qualitative descriptions of each pedagogy. Findings: Many of the work + learning pedagogies do overlap and cohere but attempts to create umbrella terms, which apply to all theories and approaches, are misguided; definitional clarity with the different modes of practice is required for sustainable educational outcomes. Originality/value: A proto-theoretical model, along with a breakdown of distinguishing features of each term as well as their source in the published literature, has been developed to improve clarity and aid the future praxis of educators.
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- 2021
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9. Work, resilience and sustainable futures: The approach of work-based research to problems and their solutions
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Fergusson, Lee, van der Laan, Luke, Shallies, Bradley, and Baird, Matthew
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Purpose: This paper examines the relationship between work, resilience and sustainable futures for organisations and communities by considering the nature of work-related problems (WRPs) and the work-based research designed to investigate them. The authors explore the axis of work environment > work-related problem > resilience > sustainable futures as it might be impacted by work-based research. Design/methodology/approach: The paper introduces two current real-world examples, one in Australia and one in Asia, of work-based research projects associated with higher education aimed at promoting resilience and sustainability, and discusses the research problems, questions, designs, methods, resilience markers and sustainability markers used by these projects. Findings: Work-based research, when conducted rigorously using mixed methods, may contribute to increased resilience of organisations and communities and thereby seeks to promote more sustainable organisational and social futures. Practical implications: Work-based research conducted in higher education seeks to investigate, address and solve WRP, even when such problems occur in unstable, changing, complex and messy environments. Social implications: Resilience and sustainable futures are ambiguous and disputed terms, but if work-based research can be brought to bear on them, organisations and communities might better adapt and recover from challenging situations, thus reducing their susceptibility to shock and adversity. Originality/value: While resilience and sustainability are commonly referred to in the research literature, their association to work, and specifically problems associated with work, have yet to be examined. This paper goes some of the way to addressing this need.
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- 2020
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10. Building Foresight Capacity: Toward a Foresight Competency Model
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Hines, Andy, Gary, Jay, Daheim, Cornelia, and van der Laan, Luke
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This article introduces the Foresight Competency Model, which addresses the basic question of what one ought to be able to do as a professional futurist. It describes how other fields have used competency models to define what their professionals do, documents how the Association of Professional Futurists (APF) developed this model, explains the interrelated features of the model, and suggests ways that organizations can use the model to enhance the foresight capacity of their talent.
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- 2017
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11. Disentangling strategic foresight? A critical analysis of the term building on the pioneering work of Richard Slaughter.
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van der Laan, Luke
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CRITICAL analysis ,SLAUGHTERING ,ACADEMIC discourse ,CONCEPTUAL models ,KNOWLEDGE base - Abstract
• The paper provides a description of R Slaughter's early use, definition and the further use of the term 'strategic foresight' in the extant literature to date. • The paper provides a review of the use and description of the term 'strategic foresight' in the extant literature including an analysis of the use and definition of the term in Slaughter and Hines (2020) "Knowledge Base of Futures Studies". • Based on a revew of the literature the paper presents a proposed conceptual model of 'strategic foresight' and definition of the concept to inform and encourage future research. • The paper gives a personal account of the influence of Slaughter's work on the futures studies field and on the work of the author. The use of the term 'Strategic Foresight' is broad and prolific in current academic discourse. With a growth in its use, confusion as to the definition and application of the concept has emerged. This paper seeks to disentangle the sometimes contradictory and misapplied usage of the term. Research into the definition, nature and measurement of strategic foresight is scarce. However, its use as a descriptive term is widespread and abundant.The paper seeks to distill key insights as they relate to the term based on an interpretation of Richard Slaughter's earlier works in the context of more recent publications. It found that the term has been described as an individual ability, a process or activity. The paper concludes by proposing a definition and conceptual model of strategic foresight. The paper also describes the significant influence of Slaughter's work on the work of the author. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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