scholarly journals Quality assurance in planning a radon measurement survey using PDCA cycle approach: what improvements?

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe La Verde ◽  
Vincenzo Roca ◽  
Mariagabriella Pugliese
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Procedure ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Cycle Model ◽  
Laboratory Management ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Radon Measurement ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Pdca Cycle

This work is focused on effectiveness of adopting the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle model, also known as Deming cycle, for an analytical laboratory management. It is not uncommon for university laboratories, unlike those of private companies, to register problems and losses in the management of materials, supplies and quality of service, especially externally. The PDCA cycle is closely associated with the planning, implementation, control and continuous improvement of the processes. In this context, the Deming cycle method finds a simple and informal application in order to make small modifications and improvements to the entire Radon gas activity concentrations measurement procedure. Attention is paid to most important topics as management of equipment and materials, record maintenance, sample analysis and risk communication. The results recorded were positive in terms of material savings, job optimization, quality of results and organization of internal processes.

Sample Analysis for Novel Medical Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 2518-2521
Author(s):  
Susanne Lobstein ◽  
Steffen Zinn ◽  
Marilena Minieri ◽  
Andreas H. Foitzik
Keyword(s):  
Sample Preparation ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
Complex Samples ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Constant Quality ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Preparation Techniques ◽  
Modern Sample

The sample preparation for biological and chemical probes involves following a strict workflow to eliminate any contamination to the sample beforehand. Furthermore, it is time consuming and must be carried out by trained personnel such as a nurse or other supervisors, making it therefore expensive. The development of novel sample preparation techniques paired with modern sample analysis systems is focused on improving the operability while keeping a constant quality of results. This is important to analyse samples, which cannot be determined with current screening conditions. The analysis of analytes is required to receive a more detailed picture of the patient and to fully understand its complexity. Possible samples for in-depth analysis of chemical origin can be cholesterol or glucose. More complex samples, such as blood or saliva, require a sophisticated system, which analyses the samples for their individual compounds.

Resistance Monitor and Control for Vacuum Evaporation of Metals and Carbon

1976 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 572-573
Author(s):  
Russell L. Steere ◽  
Eric F. Erbe ◽  
J. Michael Moseley
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Device ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
High Contrast ◽  
Variable Resistor ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
Low Contrast ◽  
Evaporation Source ◽  
And Control ◽  
At Will

We have designed and built an electronic device which compares the resistance of a defined area of vacuum evaporated material with a variable resistor. When the two resistances are matched, the device automatically disconnects the primary side of the substrate transformer and stops further evaporation.This approach to controlled evaporation in conjunction with the modified guns and evaporation source permits reliably reproducible multiple Pt shadow films from a single Pt wrapped carbon point source. The reproducibility from consecutive C point sources is also reliable. Furthermore, the device we have developed permits us to select a predetermined resistance so that low contrast high-resolution shadows, heavy high contrast shadows, or any grade in between can be selected at will. The reproducibility and quality of results are demonstrated in Figures 1-4 which represent evaporations at various settings of the variable resistor.

The reciprocity of the quality of care providers' occupational life of and the quality of care: A cycle model

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Ferrara ◽  
Sara Viotti ◽  
Daniela Converso ◽  
Valentina Trotta ◽  
Gloria Guidetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cycle Model ◽  
Occupational Life

Quality of Location in Regions and Economic Efficiency of Private Companies in Poland

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-134
Author(s):  
Wioletta Wierzbicka
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Location Factors ◽  
Lower Efficiency ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Evaluation of the correlation between the economic efficiency level of private companies in Poland and the quality of location in the regions was the aim of the study. Based on the conducted analyses it was established that the level of sales markets absorptiveness shows the strongest correlation with the level of economic efficiency of the companies surveyed. The majority of regions characterised by absorptive sales markets also recorded good results in economic efficiency of companies located there while voivodships with low internal demand were characterised by definitely lower efficiency. Increasingly strong correlation was also recorded between the economic efficiency level of the companies surveyed and the level of knowledge in the regions. This may be the signal that currently the location factors of "soft" nature present increasing influence on the efficiency of companies and it is not impossible that their importance will continue increasing. 

scholarly journals Monitoring and Debugging the Quality of Results in Approximate Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 399-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ringenburg ◽  
Adrian Sampson ◽  
Isaac Ackerman ◽  
Luis Ceze ◽  
Dan Grossman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Results

scholarly journals Efektifitas Keputusan Manajemen Dalam Penilaian Kinerja Karyawan Menerapkan Metode Weigthed Product (WP)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 612
Author(s):  
Tri Widayati ◽  
Nugroho Sumarjiyanto Benedictus Maria
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The World ◽  
A Company ◽  
Business And Management

Performance appraisal of employees is an important thing to do by government agencies and private companies. It is useful to see, monitor the level and quality of work given by an employee to his company in order to create a company that is able to achieve the goals of each company by starting to do evaluation of HR (Human Resources) because in the business and management world says that a great company is a company that is able to manage its human resources. In employee performance appraisal, each company has their own way and certainly different in the actual practice of employee performance appraisal activities must be done properly and fairly as possible to eliminate social gaps in the world of work and reduce the occurrence of errors in granting an assessment of the performance of each each company employee and the results obtained after employees are given an assessment of their performance are expected to grow and influence the level of loyalty given by employees to the company and foster high self-motivation for the progress of the company itself. In evaluating employee performance, there are several tools that can be used, one of which is a decision support system that will process some of the criteria set by the company using the Weighted Product (WP) method

scholarly journals Verification tests of frictional heat modelling results

Mechanika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-264
Author(s):  
Andrzej BORAWSKI ◽  
Dariusz SZPICA ◽  
Grzegorz MIECZKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Friction Surface ◽  
Main Parameter ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Frictional Heat ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Life Phenomena

Simulation tests have currently become very popular. It gives access to values and parameters which are difficult or impossible to obtain in real conditions. However, in many cases the accuracy of the results may raise concerns, as not every researcher conducts verification tests. This article looks into the quality of results obtained in virtual tests. The tests were conducted using a pin-on-disc station. The main parameter of the verification study was the temperature of the pin measured along its axis at 1mm from the friction surface. This shows that computer models produce results which accurately reflect real-life phenomena.

scholarly journals PDCA Cycle Application in the Beer Filtration Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 506-516
Author(s):  
Wander Oliveira Avinte ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar ◽  
Alexandra Priscilla Tregue Costa ◽  
Antônio Estanislau Sanches
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Premature Aging ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Filtration Process ◽  
Process Stage ◽  
Pdca Cycle ◽  
Continuous Application ◽  
Brewing Process ◽  
Reducing Costs

The brewing process requires that the manufacturing of your product be done and controlled in such a way that the entire characteristic of the product is preserved from receipt of raw material to finished product. Thus, this work aims to propose actions that allow identifying possible critical steps of oxygen increases during the beer filtration process. Using the PDCA cycle methodology to analyze possible failures, be it people, management or equipment, and seek improvements through the analysis and monitoring of objective actions capable of identifying and addressing all problems at the process stage, thus ensuring, improving the sensory quality of beer and producing with, lower dissolved oxygen content. The PDCA cycle will be used because it is a sequence of activities that are cyclically performed to improve activities and continuous application and allows a real use of the processes generated in the company, aiming at reducing costs and increasing productivity. Therefore, the scientific problem of this work refers to the evaluation of points of the manufacturing process that causes premature aging and oxidation in the produced beers.

scholarly journals Publication Trends on Mitophagy in the World and China: A 16-Year Bibliometric Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingli Chen ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Yifan Jia ◽  
Zhongyuan Xia ◽  
Jishi Ye
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Publication Trends ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World

In the past 16 years, research on mitophagy has increasingly expanded to a wider range of subjects. Therefore, comprehensively analyzing the relevant progress and development trends on mitophagy research requires specific methods. To assess the hotspots, directions, and quality of results in this field worldwide, we used multiple tools to examine research progress and growing trends in research on the matter during the last 16 years (from 2005 to 2020). We also compared the quantity and quality of the literature records on mitophagy published by research institutions in China and other developed countries, reviewed China’s contribution, and examined the gap between China and these developed countries. According to the results of our bibliometric analysis, the United States and its research institutes published the most papers. We identified cell biology as the most commonly researched subject on mitophagy and AUTOPHAGY as the most popular journal for research on mitophagy. We also listed the most cited documents from around the world and China. With gradually increased funding, China is progressively becoming prominent in the field of mitophagy; nevertheless, the gap between her and major countries in the world must be closed.

scholarly journals Standardization and integration of the airport master plan design process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (12) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Michał Kozłowski
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Airport Management ◽  
Quality Of Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Standard Documents

The article presents the conclusion of the practical experience as well as the results of the author's research in the field of airport management, formulated in the context of the implementation of the investment of the Central Polish Airport. The subject of the considerations and implications is the process of designing the Airport Master Plan – AMP, which in the current situation should be modified in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of implementation and quality of results. At the beginning, AMP was characterized on the basis of a study concerning legal acts and selected standard documents, and a study of the quality and risk issues of the AMP was carried out. On the basis of the results obtained, conclusions have been formulated regarding the need for standardization and integration of the dynamic process of AMP design.

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