Challenges of Teaching Control Engineering to Seafarers According to IMO – STCW 2010 Convention During the Mutated Corona Virus (COVID – 19) Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 152-155
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ekashlan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Control Engineering ◽  
Minimum Requirement ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Technological Competencies ◽  
On Line ◽  
And Control

Mutated corona virus (COVID – 19) pandemic waves attack has significant impact in the maritime sector, and disrupted the smooth functioning of various teaching activities. Following precautionary extra – ordinary measures to limit the spread of infections, on – line implementation to the IMO- STCW 2010 convention was achieved to convey knowledge and proficiency regardless of lecturer’s, candidate’s, and instructor’s capabilities and experience in technological competencies as regard to readiness, accessibility, and platform. The present work is practically based, that is containing enough theories to present adequate understanding of the conceptual relations and cognitive processes. The curricula is complaint with the mandatory minimum requirement for certification for electrical, electronic, and control engineering at the operational and management levels for both principles and practical knowledge for targeted engineering cadets. Barriers in implementing the complete requirements of the IMO- STCW 2010 online encompass: evaluating and assessment lecturer’s and cadet’s satisfaction level, insufficient teaching hours allocated, evaluating teaching syllabus and lecturer’s confidence, reaction and participation, poor or even limited direct communication between lecturers and cadets, difficulty adjusting learning style, technical difficulties faced by lecturers in online teaching and assessments

Discussion on High-Quality Curriculum Construction of Welded Structure in Local Comprehensive Universities

2013 ◽  
Vol 785-786 ◽  
pp. 1502-1505
Author(s):  
Yi Hua Sun ◽  
Min You ◽  
Hai Zhou Yu ◽  
Cai Hua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Important Work ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Control Engineering ◽  
Comprehensive Universities ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Welded Structure ◽  
Curriculum Construction ◽  
And Control

The curriculum construction is a very important work leading to the excellent course. Welded Structure (including 40 class hours) is one of main and compulsory course for the major of Material Molding and Control Engineering in our university. It is very important and necessary to construct the course in time. Based on the project of High Quality Curriculum Construction for Welded Structure undertaken by the authors, this paper makes a discussion on the original ideas, goals and contents, strategies and measures of the project. Meanwhile, the course construction and reform of Welded Structure are introduced from following aspects, such as curriculum setting, teaching contents and methods, teaching staffs, teaching quality management and supervision, online teaching resource construction. The purpose of the paper is to provide beneficial references and experiences to facilitate the further curriculum construction and reform in higher school.

scholarly journals A study on control of novel corona-virus (2019- nCoV) disease process by using PID controller

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habibolah Arasteh rad ◽  
Arshia Badi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Pid Controller ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Control Engineering ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundIn this paper, the SEIR dynamic model will be used to model the epidemic of coronvirus (2019-nCoV)disease. The SEIR model has been used to model infectious diseases in Malaysia.Then, the spread and control of the disease is simulated applying a PID controller. The results of this study show that the implementation of strict restrictions such as quarantine, social distancing and closure of gathering centers is effective in controlling the disease. Using the results and analyzing them, it was found that early and strict implementation of strict restrictions such as quarantine, social distance and closure of centers with a high percentage of community is very important to control this disease and prevent irreparable economic losses and depreciation of medical staff.ObjectiveModeling the prevalence and control of corona-virus (2019-nCoV)and the impact of government actions using control engineering methods.MethodIn this study, the SEIR dynamic model was used and the common data on the prevalence of the virus in Wuhan, China and Malaysia were used. As an example, the use of control target schemes is simulated in this paper.ResultsThe findings of this study use control methods and forecasting in control engineering to provide a clear picture of macro-decisions for different governments in the field of infectious diseases.ConclusionManagement and control schemes such as travel restrictions, quarantine, social distance and closure of offices, higher education institutions must be implemented immediately to prevent major economic and social losses. The implementation of these restrictions should not be delayed during the outbreak of corona-virus(2019-nCoV) infectious diseases.

Adaptive Signal Analysis and Interpretation for Real-time Intelligent Patient Monitoring

1994 ◽  
Vol 33 (01) ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. J. Manders ◽  
D. P. Lindstrom ◽  
B. M. Dawant
Keyword(s):  
Computer Architecture ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Data Abstraction ◽  
Monitoring Strategy ◽  
Intelligent Monitoring ◽  
Patient Status ◽  
On Line ◽  
Main Components ◽  
And Control ◽  
Adaptive Signal

Abstract:On-line intelligent monitoring, diagnosis, and control of dynamic systems such as patients in intensive care units necessitates the context-dependent acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation of large amounts of possibly noisy and incomplete data. The dynamic nature of the process also requires a continuous evaluation and adaptation of the monitoring strategy to respond to changes both in the monitored patient and in the monitoring equipment. Moreover, real-time constraints may imply data losses, the importance of which has to be minimized. This paper presents a computer architecture designed to accomplish these tasks. Its main components are a model and a data abstraction module. The model provides the system with a monitoring context related to the patient status. The data abstraction module relies on that information to adapt the monitoring strategy and provide the model with the necessary information. This paper focuses on the data abstraction module and its interaction with the model.

Control engineering and synthetic biology: working in synergy for the analysis and control of microbial systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Giansimone Perrino ◽  
Andreas Hadjimitsis ◽  
Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro ◽  
Guy-Bart Stan
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Biology ◽  
Control Engineering ◽  
And Control ◽  
Microbial Systems

scholarly journals ProReal®: The ‘good enough’ online alternative to face-to-face Dramatherapy

Dramatherapy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 026306722110208
Author(s):  
Claire Anne Quigley
Keyword(s):  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
On Line ◽  
And Control ◽  
Selection Of

The Covid-19 restrictions have limited the access of face-to face therapies for many people and continues to effect how Dramatherapists operate. The following article offers reflections around adapting to an on-line medium, focusing more specifically around the software of ProReal. Limitations and considerations are acknowledged, including technological difficulties, computer efficacy, ambiguity tolerance and the need for careful contracting and reassurance of autonomy and control when using on-line platforms. The article ends with a short selection of vignettes from ProReal sessions.

Automated sequencing batch bioreactor under extreme peaks of 4-chlorophenol

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Buitrón ◽  
M.-E. Schoeb ◽  
J. Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Batch Bioreactor ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Moment ◽  
And Control ◽  
System Operating

The operation of a sequencing batch bioreactor is evaluated when high concentration peaks of a toxic compound (4-chlorophenol, 4CP) are introduced into the reactor. A control strategy based on the dissolved oxygen concentration, measured on line, is utilized. To detect the end of the reaction period, the automated system search for the moment when the dissolved oxygen has passed by a minimum, as a consequence of the metabolic activity of the microorganisms and right after to a maximum due to the saturation of the water (similar to the self-cycling fermentation, SCF, strategy). The dissolved oxygen signal was sent to a personal computer via data acquisition and control using MATLAB and the SIMULINK package. The system operating under the automated strategy presented a stable operation when the acclimated microorganisms (to an initial concentration of 350 mg 4CP/L), were exposed to a punctual concentration peaks of 600 mg 4CP/L. The 4CP concentrations peaks superior or equals to 1,050 mg/L only disturbed the system from a short to a medium term (one month). The 1,400 mg/L peak caused a shutdown in the metabolic activity of the microorganisms that led to the reactor failure. The biomass acclimated with the SCF strategy can partially support the variations of the toxic influent since, at the moment in which the influent become inhibitory, there is a failure of the system.

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