scholarly journals Engineering and Humanities (E and H)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Haoxuan Yu ◽  
Shuai Li ◽  
Xinmin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Engineering Knowledge ◽  
Definition Of

In our long-term engineering practice, we have found that it is often not enough to use only engineering knowledge to solve the practical problems in the engineering. Therefore, we believe that in the education of engineering students, we should not only pay attention to the teaching of engineering knowledge, but also pay attention to the application of knowledge of Humanities in the engineering, for the students. In this two-part commentary, we put forward the definition of Engineering & Humanities (E&H), which we will carry forward on the direction of research in future.

scholarly journals The Concept of Engineering & Humanities: A New discipline

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoxuan Yu ◽  
Shuai Li ◽  
Xinmin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Engineering Knowledge

In our long-term engineering practice, we have found that it is often not enough to use only engineering knowledge to solve the practical problems in the engineering. Therefore, we believe that in the education of engineering students, we should not only pay attention to the teaching of engineering knowledge, but also pay attention to the application of knowledge of Humanities in the engineering, for the students. In this two-part concept paper, we put forward the concept of a new discipline, that is, Engineering & Humanities, which we will carry forward in future. And this concept paper serves just as a guide to the Tossing out a brick to get a jade gem with the implications for the development of the engineering education.

scholarly journals To a question of definition of deformation of frosty heaving of soil of road designs by different methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Shorin ◽  
George Kaga ◽  
Anatoly Velsovsky
Keyword(s):  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Frost Heaving ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Term Field ◽  
Initial Characteristic

The article notes the relevance of the issues of ensuring frost resistance of structures, including road, in connection with the almost universal spread of the phenomenon of frost heaving in the territory of the Russian Federation. The question of known methods for determining the calculated characteristics of frost heaving of the soil, which is the initial characteristic of the calculation of structures for frost resistance, is considered. These methods include the standard method, the method VGU in two variants and the method ROSDORNII Institute. These methods are presented in the form of a flowchart with a detailed description of the individual blocks. The shortcomings of the normative method, which lead in some cases to unacceptable errors for engineering practice, are noted. The VGU method in the first embodiment is based only on the use of laboratory test data and plotting the intensity of frost heaving. In the second variant of the VGU method, the character of the intensity plot is taken on the basis of data from long-term field tests.

scholarly journals GRAPHIC METHOD ADVANTAGES OF DETERMINATION OF VERTICAL GLAZING ­INSOLATION COEFFICIENT

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey K. Klochko ◽  
Asmik R. Klochko
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Reliable Determination ◽  
True Value ◽  
Definition Of

Introduction. One of components of the required power of the ventilation and air conditioning system of the room during the warm and transitional periods there are heat gains from solar radiation therefore reliable determination of insolation coefficient of a vertical protection is important in engineering practice. Definition of heat gains from solar radiation is required also when calculating the power passport of the building which is carried out according to the regulation 50.13330.2012 Thermal protection of buildings. Revised edition Construction Norms and Regulations 23-02-2003. Object of this work research is the insolation coefficient for vertical glazing, heat gains from solar radiation during the warm and transitional periods of year. The purpose to develop recommendations about specification of insolation coefficient by graphic methods when calculating heat gains from solar radiation is set. Materials and methods. In work approaches graphic and analytical (trigonometrical dependences) used and also data of long-term observations of climatic parameters are applied. Results. The existing methods of definition of heat gains from solar radiation show high efficiency in practice of engineering calculations, however specification of value of insolation coefficient is required. Conclusions. When determining heat gains from solar radiation it is necessary to carry out after application of the existing methods of engineering calculations an inspection of true value of insolation coefficient for checkout time taking into account the area surrounding buildings and designs of the wall panel in which the window is installed.

scholarly journals Dependence of design hourly volume on the function and nature of traffic demand of rural roads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Lovrić ◽  
Boris Čutura ◽  
Tiziana Campisi ◽  
Antonino Canale ◽  
Marko Renčelj
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Traffic Demand ◽  
K Factor ◽  
Design Documentation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Design Hourly Volume

In the first phases of study and design documentation of rural roads, one of the key parameters to determine in the analyses is the Design Hourly Volume (DHV). The required level of service and the feasibility of the project depend to a large extent on a properly established DHV. Essentially, the problem is to determine the value of the K-factor for a certain nth highest hour of the year. This paper points to the need for additional analysis of existing databases of long-term automatic traffic counting, from which the necessary guidance for planners and designers can be derived, enabling them to understand and apply the K-factors in a clearer and more detailed way. Using specific data examples, characteristic sections of rural roads with different functions and types (seasonal variations) of traffic demand were selected to show significant differences in the values of the K-factors for the same selected nth highest hour of the year. Several guidelines (BiH, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Serbia) were analysed beforehand to get a better understanding of how the K-factor or DHV is explained and used in different countries. The main objective of the article is to show that, on the basis of the existing databases of continuous automatic counting in these countries, with additional analyses presented in this paper or in a similar form, significant regularities in determining the DHV can be achieved, eliminating difficulties of application in engineering practice. As all guidelines practically recommend the use of HCM in capacity analyses, specific examples are selected to show the difference between the definition of HCM for a route with dominant recreational traffic and our route with dominant tourist traffic (recreational versus tourist).

Central Otago - Built on gold, growing on grass.

2014 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Barrie J. Wills
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Land Use ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
District Council ◽  
Definition Of

A warm welcome to our "World of Difference" to all delegates attending this conference - we hope your stay is enjoyable and that you will leave Central Otago with an enhanced appreciation of the diversity of land use and the resilient and growing economic potential that this region has to offer. Without regional wellbeing the national economy will struggle to grow, something Central Government finally seems to be realising, and the Central Otago District Council Long Term Plan 2012-2022 (LTP) signals the importance of establishing a productive economy for the local community which will aid in the economic growth of the district and seeks to create a thriving economy that will be attractive to business and residents alike. Two key principles that underpin the LTP are sustainability and affordability, with the definition of sustainability being "… development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

Engineering for good: A case of community driven engineering innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinweike Eseonu ◽  
Martin A Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
First Year ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Engineering Design Process ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Consideration

There is a culture of disengagement from social consideration in engineering disciplines. This means that first year engineering students, who arrive planning to change the world through engineering, lose this passion as they progress through the engineering curriculum. The community driven technology innovation and investment program described in this paper is an attempt to reverse this trend by fusing community engagement with the normal engineering design process. This approach differs from existing project or trip based approaches – outreach – because the focus is on local communities with which the university team forms a long-term partnership through weekly in-person meetings and community driven problem statements – engagement.

Populism and Liberal Democracy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takis S. Pappas
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Liberal Democracy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comprehensive Theory ◽  
The People ◽  
Original Definition ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Definition Of

Based on an original definition of modern populism as “democratic illiberalism” and many years of meticulous research, Takis Pappas marshals extraordinary empirical evidence from Argentina, Greece, Peru, Italy, Venezuela, Ecuador, Hungary, the United States, Spain, and Brazil to develop a comprehensive theory about populism. He addresses all key issues in the debate about populism and answers significant questions of great relevance for today’s liberal democracy, including: • What is modern populism and how can it be differentiated from comparable phenomena like nativism and autocracy? • Where in Latin America has populism become most successful? Where in Europe did it emerge first? Why did its rise to power in the United States come so late? • Is Trump a populist and, if so, could he be compared best with Venezuela’s Chávez, France’s Le Pens, or Turkey’s Erdoğan? • Why has populism thrived in post-authoritarian Greece but not in Spain? And why in Argentina and not in Brazil? • Can populism ever succeed without a charismatic leader? If not, what does leadership tell us about how to challenge populism? • Who are “the people” who vote for populist parties, how are these “made” into a group, and what is in their minds? • Is there a “populist blueprint” that all populists use when in power? And what are the long-term consequences of populist rule? • What does the expansion, and possibly solidification, of populism mean for the very nature and future of contemporary democracy? Populism and Liberal Democracy will change the ways the reader understands populism and imagines the prospects of liberal democracy.

scholarly journals “I’ve Heard of It, Yes, but I Can’t Remember What Exactly It Was”—A Qualitative Study on Awareness, Knowledge, and Use of the UV Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1615
Author(s):  
Katharina Diehl ◽  
Tatiana Görig ◽  
Charlotte Jansen ◽  
Maike Carola Hruby ◽  
Annette B. Pfahlberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Uv Index ◽  
Correct Definition ◽  
Definition Of

Pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians play an important role in counselling customers regarding sunscreen use and sun protection measures. A potentially helpful tool that can be used during counselling is the ultraviolet index (UVI), which informs individuals when and what sun protection measures are needed at a specific place and time. Our aim in this qualitative study was to explore awareness, knowledge, and use of the UVI during counselling in pharmacies. We used semi-structured interviews with pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians (n = 20) to answer our research questions. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. During the interviews pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians revealed a lot of uncertainty and lack of knowledge regarding the UVI. Eight professionals were able to give a correct definition of UVI. Amongst others, the UVI was confused with sun protection factor. Overall, the UVI was hardly used during the counselling of customers. The UVI was developed to provide guidance when which type of sun protection is required to avoid detrimental effects of ultraviolet radiation. For effective implementation, both the general population and health professionals (e.g., pharmacists) have to increase their knowledge about the UVI. This would strengthen its use during professional counselling in pharmacies and may help to reduce the incidence of skin cancer over the long term.

scholarly journals Analysis of long-term temperature monitoring of multiple wind turbines

2021 ◽  
pp. 002029402110130
Author(s):  
Xian Wang ◽  
Qian-cheng Zhao ◽  
Xue-bing Yang ◽  
Bing Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Temperature State ◽  
Condition Monitoring Systems ◽  
Historical Temperature

The historical temperature data logged in the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system contains a wealth of information that can assist with the performance optimization of wind turbines (WTs). However, mining and using these long-term data is difficult and time-consuming due to their complexity, volume, etc. In this study, we tracked and analyzed the 5-year trends of major SCADA temperature rise variables in relation to the active power of four WTs in a real wind farm. To uncover useful information, an extended version of the bins method, which calculates the standard deviation (SD) as well as the average, is proposed and adopted. The implications of the analysis for engineering practice are discussed from multiple perspectives. The research results demonstrate a change in the patterns of the main temperature rise variables in a real wind farm, completeness of the monitoring of the WT internal temperature state, influence of wind turbine aging on temperature signals, a correlation between different measurement points, and a correlation between signals from different years. The knowledge gained from this research provides a reference for the development of more practical and comprehensive condition monitoring systems and methods, as well as better operation maintenance strategies.

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