scholarly journals Interdisciplinarity in Higher Petroleum Education in the Context of International Standards

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Nadiya Tymkiv
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Petroleum Engineering ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Teaching Paradigm ◽  
Engineering Training ◽  
Specific Learning

Abstract The article deals with the problem of interdisciplinarity impact on higher petroleum education in Ukraine. Different views on the essence of interdisciplinarity, especially in the context of higher petroleum education, have been presented. It has been indicated that many scholars have studied the essence of interdisciplinarity within higher education systems of different countries and identified that interdisciplinarity encompasses a combination or interrelation of various sciences that are embodied in engineering training process. Interdisciplinarity is considered as one of the effective tools to support enthusiasm of young generation for petroleum engineering; to increase motivation of future petroleum experts; and to enhance the efficiency of collaboration between professionals from different fields. In reality, interdisciplinary approach is very often confused with multidisciplinarity when educators give students knowledge from various disciplines without making the link between them into a coordinated whole. It has been concluded that interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary approach can be regarded as a natural training context in which boundaries between knowledge systems tend to be erased and a new teaching paradigm is required. It has been revealed that implementation of interdisciplinary approach in engineering programmes necessitates the development of such an educational framework that would provide educators with the relevant methods, tools, and models for design of interdisciplinary engineering curricula regarding specific learning outcomes and ensure support for faculty members to improve their own competence in the interdisciplinary issues. The standards and guidelines of international educational interdisciplinarity of degree programmes in petroleum engineering are analyzed in the article.

scholarly journals Three eco-tool comparison with the example of the environmental performance of domestic solar flat plate hot water systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-181
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Product Lca ◽  
Lca Practitioners ◽  
Standards And Guidelines

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a procedure used as an analytical tool for the evaluation of the environmental impact caused by a material, a manufacturing process or product. For an end product, LCA requires both the identification and quantification of materials and energy used in all stages of the product’s life, together with their environmental impact. It requires therefore a huge amount of data about materials, components, manufacturing processes, energy consumption and the relevant environmental impacts. For this reason, a number of software and databases have been developed, in order to facilitate LCA users. These are the so-called Eco-Tools, used in an effort to minimize the environmental impact of a product from the materials and the energy used for production. In this paper, LCA is conducted for solar thermosyphonic systems, with the aid of three commercially available Eco-Tools, usually used by LCA practitioners, namely: Eco-It, GEMIS and SimaPro, and the results are compared. Although all three tools claim accordance with the international standards and guidelines, differences do exist. A typical solar thermosyphonic system (DSHWS) with a 4 m2 collector area and a capacity of 150 dm3 that covers the hot water needs of a three person family in Thessaloniki is used as case study. The results of the three tools are compared for each component of the solar system as well as for each material used and for the conventional energy substituted by the system.

A regulator's perspective: well integrity considerations in decommissioning

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 633
Author(s):  
Claire Hick ◽  
Derrick O’Keeffe ◽  
Mark Bourne
Keyword(s):  
Lower Cost ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Well Control ◽  
Monitoring Well ◽  
Well Integrity ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Petroleum Fields ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
Well Abandonment

With several petroleum fields in offshore Australia approaching the end of their economic life, it is widely recognised that there is an upcoming wave of well decommissioning. Decommissioning of wells (also known as ‘plug and abandonment’ or well abandonment) presents well integrity and, in some instances, well control challenges. Deferral of well abandonment is likely to make the task more difficult; wells are continually ageing and, meanwhile, the benchmark for what constitutes a compliant abandonment tends to get higher over time. It is a common objective of industry, government and society that wells are decommissioned properly so that they do not present future safety or environmental risk. Decommissioning a well safely requires that it has been maintained properly with a reliable dataset and documentation history. A clear framework for managing and monitoring well integrity in all phases of the well lifecycle is a prerequisite, as demonstrated in international standards and guidelines such as ISO 16530. Well decommissioning requires collaboration across industry partners to foster research and development, reduce risk and lower cost.

International Guidelines and Standards for Education and Training to Reduce the Consequences of Events that May Threaten the Health Status of a Community – A Report of an Open International WADEM Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 29-31 October 2004

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Archer ◽  
Geert Seynaeve
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
International Standards ◽  
International Meeting ◽  
Health Community ◽  
The World ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
And Training

AbstractThe continued professionalization of the humanitarian workforce requires sound underpinning by appropriate educational programs.The international disaster medicine and emergency health community requested the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM) develop international standards and guidelines for the education and training for disaster medicine. The Working Group of the WADEM Education Committee prepared and circulated an Issues Paper to structure input on this significant international task. Subsequently, the Working Group facilitated an Open International Meeting convened in Brussels, Belgium, 2004. The “Issues Paper” also was used as a framework to structure this International Meeting, which utilized case studies selected to represent the scope of disaster medicine, and prepared a meeting consensus on a framework for disaster health and for related educational programs.The two-day Brussels meeting attracted 51 participants from 19 countries, representing 21 disciplines.Participants reinforced the need to address the development of international standards and guidelines on education and training in this emerging discipline.Participants supported the view that the term “Disaster Health” suggested a multidisciplinary approach that is a more inclusive contemporary and appropriate term to describe this field, although there were dissenting views.The meeting formulated a consensus view in support of a framework for “Disaster Health”, which included: (1) primary disciplines; (2) support disciplines; (3) community response, resilience, and communication; and (4) socio-political context. The participants considered that this model lends itself to facilitating the development of educational programs in this field and believed that standards and guidelines initially should be developed in the “Core of Disaster Health” for undergraduates in relevant professions, for practicing professionals wishing to expand their practice in this field, and in the “Breadth of Disaster Health” for those wishing to be recognized as “Disaster Health Specialists” as academics, professionals, or policy leaders in this field at a University multidisciplinary Masters Degree level. A community-level and higher-specialist doctoral level would follow.Although the view of the participants was that the establishment of international approval/endorsement processes for education programs may have some benefits, there was less comfort in identifying which body/agency should be charged with this responsibility. The WADEM, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the World Health Organization were identified as potential lead agents.The outcome of this international meeting is an important step toward meeting the challenge given the WADEM and will be developed further in consultation with the international disaster and emergency health community in order to improve education and training standards and professional practice.

scholarly journals FGM and Restorative Justice—A Challenge for Developing Countries and for Refugee Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 8913
Author(s):  
Thomas Wenzel ◽  
Jan Ilhan Kizilhan ◽  
Reem Alksiri ◽  
Daniela Dörfler ◽  
Eva Jana Messerschmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Female Genital

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been identified as one of the most serious human rights violations women are exposed to in many countries, in spite of national and international efforts. The actual implementation of preventive strategies and support of victims faces a number of challenges that can only be addressed by an interdisciplinary approach integrating public health and legal considerations. FGM in the context of women as refugees who left their country to escape FGM has rarely been covered in this context. This article summarizes the most important international standards and initiatives against FGM, highlights the medical, legal, and psychological factors identified so far, and explores the interdisciplinary considerations in changing a country and society to permit safe return of those escaping FGM to third countries and support public health in the country.

scholarly journals Creating an Authentic International Development Learning Opportunity

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Lori Beckstead
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
International Partner ◽  
International Learning ◽  
Specific Learning

This paper draws from the author’s experience of developing a short-term intensive international learning experience within the framework of a one-semester course. The paper is aimed at faculty members who are interested in implementing a short but effective and authentic international learning opportunity, but who may not have expertise in issues surrounding international development and learning abroad. It addresses some of the challenges, successes, and lessons learned, such as working with an appropriate international partner, overcoming barriers to student participation, ensuring discipline-specific learning, and providing the appropriate context of international development issues within the time-frame of a single semester.   Nous nous fondons ici sur notre propre expérience d’élaboration d’une situation d’apprentissage internationale, intensive et à court terme, dans le cadre d’un cours d’un seul semestre. Cet article est destiné aux enseignants qui, sans nécessairement posséder une expertise en matière de développement internationale et d’apprentissage à l’étranger, souhaiteraient mettre en œuvre une expérience d’apprentissage internationale aussi brève qu’efficace et authentique. Nous abordons les difficultés, les réussites et les leçons tirées de l’expérience, comme la nécessité d’un partenaire international adéquat, le dépassement des obstacles à la participation des étudiants, l’apprentissage adapté à des disciplines en particulier, et l’établissement d’un contexte approprié pour les questions de développement international dans le cadre temporel d’un semestre unique.

scholarly journals Quantification of the Hazard Due to Releases of Radioactive Substances in Accidents and Fires in Workplaces with Radioactive Sources

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Hudzietzová ◽  
Jozef Sabol
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Radioactive Substances ◽  
State Office ◽  
Means Of Measurement ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Radioactive Sources ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In the Czech Republic, under normal conditions, the radioactive sources are used transported and stored in accordance with the relevant regulations and instructions of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS), which is the regulatory authority of the state administration. Its main task is to ensure adequate safety and protection of persons in accordance with current international standards and guidelines. However, if there is an incidence, accident, or other emergency, these circumstances require taking some specific measures aimed at minimizing the impact of such situations on human health and the environment. During a fire in the workplace, the radioactive sources can get out of control or radioactive substances may begin to leak into the environment. In these cases, it is necessary to evaluate the radiation situation by means of measurement and monitoring both the external radiation and radioactive contamination of the air and the surrounding environment. For this purpose, a system of quantities and units has been developed for this purpose. If the system is not used correctly, this may cause serious confusion in some cases. Inappropriate use of quantities may also result in some misunderstanding regarding the evaluation of the severity of the radiation situation. The paper gives an overview of the relevant quantities and units in accordance with the latest recommendations of international organizations which are active in this area.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Consumer Acceptability of Flavoured Honey: Case of Young Generation in Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Peter ŠEDÍK ◽  
Cristina Bianca POCOL ◽  
Eva IVANIŠOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Natural Product ◽  
Consumer Research ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Dried Fruits ◽  
Innovative Products

Flavoured honey is an increasingly popular product among consumers. Enriching honey with other healthy ingredients such as spices, herbs, dried fruits, pollen and propolis is a way to create new innovative products, with benefits for both, beekeepers and consumers. The purpose of the study was to test four types of flavoured honey among young consumers segment in Slovakia: honey with cacao, honey with cinnamon, honey with turmeric and honey with pollen, by using an interdisciplinary approach. The research combined sensory analysis, consumer research and laboratory tests methods aiming to find the consumer interest and acceptability of these products. Based on overall sensory analysis, honey with cacao and cinnamon obtained the best evaluations in terms of aroma, taste and colour, while honey with turmeric obtained the worst. Laboratory tests showed that all four types of flavoured honey have higher antioxidant activity than normal pure honey. Communicating these results to consumers partially influenced their preferences. The results of consumer research indicate that flavoured honey was perceived as innovative and natural product and the majority of respondents would buy it.

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