Management of Pre-Regulation Pipe

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad J. Zamarin ◽  
Mark L. Hereth
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
American Petroleum Institute ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Metal Loss ◽  
Require Time ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Right ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Operating History

This paper establishes a broad approach including a process to verify and where necessary achieve integrity of pre-regulation pipelines based on fitness for service (FFS) analysis. FFS is an accepted set of processes to demonstrate the mechanical integrity of in-service equipment, including pipelines. FFS analysis is specifically designed and has been demonstrated to support decisions on future disposition of equipment. The analysis for pre-regulation pipe rigorously focuses on material and construction threats, the primary threats to pre-regulation pipelines. All other threats to these pipelines are otherwise addressed through B31.8S and CSA Z662. The FFS analysis for pre-regulation pipe includes consideration of material properties, testing history, and operating history and provides guidance for achieving integrity where the FFS deems either insufficient data or actual pipeline characteristics warrant action. The methods currently used in FFS evaluations have been applied in the petroleum refining, petrochemical, nuclear, paper and steam electric power industries as well as the pipeline industry since the 1980s. One of the first acknowledged threat specific applications was actually in the pipeline industry with the development of B31G, a method for calculating the remaining strength of pipelines in areas with metal loss, first published in 1984. In the late 1990’s, subject matter experts across a number of these industries created a compendium of methods to address a breadth of flaw types. The document was first published in 2000, as American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 579. It was updated in 2007 through a joint effort between API and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and published as API RP 579-1/ASME FFS 1. Implementing the FFS process will require time to evaluate pipelines in a prioritized manner, manage customer service impacts and implement necessary actions. The paper addresses how to start applying the process and extend it over time. The FFS process prioritizes the right place to start as pipelines within high consequence areas (HCAs) that have incomplete strength test records. The testing, repair, remediation or replacement of these pipelines within HCAs will be accomplished over a defined time frame, and during that period findings will be continually evaluated to derive lessons learned for future work. In parallel, consistent with NTSB’s goal of making systems capable of accommodating in-line inspection tools and advancing research, industry and in-line inspection (ILI) providers will work to commercialize ILI technology that can more rigorously demonstrate FFS, from the standpoint of construction and material threats, for pre-regulation pipe. Innovative ILI technologies will be incorporated into the FFS protocol on a risk-prioritized basis.

scholarly journals P118 The 134-year-old problem meets the 1-year-old problem: lessons learned in managing acute appendicitis during the COVID era

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherwin Fernando ◽  
Diwakar Ryali Sarma ◽  
Sherwin Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Right Iliac Fossa Pain ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right

Abstract Introduction The Right Iliac Fossa Pain Treatment (RIFT) study highlighted the rate of negative appendicectomies in the UK as one third of all procedures. However, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2/COVID) pandemic has changed surgical practice. New practices in the COVID era have changed the rate of negative appendicectomies. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients admitted with appendicitis from March 2020 to June 2020. Patient Demographics 58 patients were identified, 43 (74%) were adults and 15 (26%) were children. The median age of the adults was 33 (range 18-80) and the median American Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) grading was 1. The median age of children was 11 (range 4-17) and all were ASA grade 1. Results 73.8% (31) of adult patients had a Computerised Tomography (CT) scan as part of their workup. 40% of paediatric patients underwent an ultrasound scan of the abdomen whilst the remaining 60% were diagnosed clinically. The open approach was favoured in both cohorts (39.5% and 46.7% respectively). No negative appendicectomies were performed. Conclusion COVID19 has changed practice resulting in better outcomes for colorectal units. Further studies (COVID SURG and COVID HAREM) are needed to fully assess the role of imaging in reducing the number of negative appendicectomies.

Motivation to E-Learn Within Organizational Settings

2011 ◽  
pp. 2621-2632
Author(s):  
M. A. Rentroia-Bonito ◽  
J. Jorge ◽  
Claude Ghaoui
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Right ◽  
Future Work

E-learning is expected to support organizations and individuals so they can become more adaptable and competitive. However, in order for organizations to realize the full potential of this technology, they should create and sustain the right context to foster learning in articulation with business objectives. This requires active participation and engagement of workers. This work explores a variable called motivation-to-e-learn, a key component of this process. Our goal is to identify what motivation-related variables are critical for users’ engagements in the process. To this end, we explored the importance of a set of motivation-to-e-learn variables for a group of participants at our university. From this activity, an exploratory four-factor structure emerged that explains 67% of motivation to e-learn variance. We discuss our results, together with their implications for designing technology-supported learning experiences, lessons learned, and future work. Our contribution is a step toward integrating business processes, learners, and e-learning systems into an effective and harmonious whole.

Update on Hazardous Liquid Integrity Management Inspections for US Operators

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Hansen ◽  
Skip Brown ◽  
David Kuhtenia
Keyword(s):  
Important Change ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Require Time ◽  
The Us ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pipeline Safety ◽  
Integrity Assessments

The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) started the second round of integrity management inspections on hazardous liquid pipeline operators in mid-2005. Since then PHMSA has used the information gained from all of the Hazardous Liquid Integrity Management (HL IM) inspections to continue the development of the HL IM inspection process. In 2000 and 2002, the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) published new regulations requiring integrity management programs for hazardous liquid pipeline operators. The fundamental objectives for HL IM have not changed: 1) to increase the level of integrity assessments (i.e., in-line inspection or pressure testing) for pipelines that can affect high consequence areas; 2) to improve operator integrity management systems; 3) to improve government oversight of operator integrity management programs; and 4) to improve public assurance in pipeline safety. The IM rule is based on a set of management-based requirements (referred to as “Program Elements” in the rule) that are fundamentally different from the previously existing, largely prescriptive pipeline safety requirements. The evaluation of operator compliance with these requirements requires the inspection of management and analytical processes - aspects of operator’s business that are not reviewed in standard PHMSA compliance inspections. PHMSA has gained significant experience with the fundamentally different approach to oversight needed to assure operators are developing and implementing effective integrity management programs. This paper describes the lessons learned from the inspections themselves and from basic changes in the management of the HL IM inspection program. PHMSA completed the initial integrity management inspection of all large hazardous liquid pipeline operators in 2004 and has continued inspecting both small system IM operators and re-inspecting large operators. As of December 2005 PHMSA has completed the inspection of 175 first round interstate hazardous liquid pipeline operators of which 101 are interstate systems and 74 are programs of intrastate hazardous liquid operators. Additionally, 14 second round inspections of hazardous liquid operators have been performed. Since the initial pilot hazardous liquid integrity management (HL IM) inspections in 2002 PHMSA has found that operators generally understand what portions of their pipeline systems can affect high consequence areas, and have made significant progress in conducting integrity assessments for these areas (Figure 1). However, the development of effective management and analytical processes, and quality data and information to support these processes still requires considerable attention from some operators. While most operators appear to be headed in the right direction, fundamental changes to management systems require time and management commitment. PHMSA recognizes this situation and continues to develop and implement an inspection and enforcement approach that seeks to assure compliance with the rule requirements and continuous improvement in operator integrity management programs. Finally, after several years of integrity management development and associated inspections PHMSA gained additional experience about how to perform this new type of inspection. An important change in the program took place in late 2004 when the PHMSA regions took over the scheduling, inspection program, and other aspects of managing the IM inspections. This paper also addresses what PHMSA learned about its inspection program, and how this program is being positioned by the regions to support on-going inspections of hazardous liquid operator integrity management programs.

Early Experience With Integrity Management Inspections for US Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Hansen ◽  
Jeff Wiese ◽  
Robert Brown
Keyword(s):  
Management Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Require Time ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level ◽  
Pipeline Safety ◽  
Integrity Assessments

In 2000 and 2002, the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) published new regulations requiring integrity management programs for hazardous liquid pipeline operators. OPS had four fundamental objectives: 1) to increase the level of integrity assessments (i.e., in-line inspection or pressure testing) for pipelines that can affect high consequence areas; 2) to improve operator integrity management systems; 3) to improve government oversight of operator integrity management programs; and 4) to improve public assurance in pipeline safety. At the core of this new rule is a set of management-based requirements (referred to as “Program Elements” in the rule) that are fundamentally different from the existing, largely prescriptive pipeline safety requirements. The evaluation of operator compliance with these requirements requires the examination of management and analytical processes-aspects of operator’s business that are not reviewed in standard OPS compliance inspections. OPS realized a fundamentally different approach to oversight was needed to assure operators are developing and implementing effective integrity management programs. This paper describes the comprehensive changes to the OPS inspection program that were developed to perform integrity management inspections. OPS completed the initial integrity management inspection of all large hazardous liquid pipeline operators in early 2004, and is making progress in reviewing the programs of smaller liquid operators. During this initial year OPS gained substantial knowledge about the state of hazardous liquid pipeline operator integrity management programs. At a high level, OPS learned that operators generally understand what portions of their pipeline systems can affect high consequence areas, and are making the appropriate plans and progress in conducting integrity assessments for these areas. However, the development of effective management and analytical processes, and quality data and information to support these processes takes time. While most operators appear to be headed in the right direction, fundamental changes to management systems require time. OPS recognizes this situation and has developed an inspection and enforcement approach that not only assures compliance with the rule requirements, but also fosters continuous improvement in operator integrity management programs. This paper describes the lessons learned from the initial inspections, and OPS expectations for future integrity management program development. Finally, the intial year of integrity management inspections provided some valuable insights about how to perform these new type of inspections and improve external communication. This paper also addresses what OPS learned about its inspection program, and how this program is being positioned to support on-going inspections of hazardous liquid operator integrity management programs.

WITHWomen: User Centered Approach to the Design and Development of a suite of Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Safety Planning Web-Applications (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia O'Campo ◽  
Alisa Velonis ◽  
Pearl Buhariwala ◽  
Janisha Kamalanathan ◽  
Maha Awaiz Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Mhealth Technology ◽  
The Right ◽  
Safe Access ◽  
Health Applications

BACKGROUND The popularity of mHealth technology has resulted in the development of numerous applications for almost every type of self-improvement or disease management. M- and e-health solutions for increasing awareness about and safety around partner violence is no exception. OBJECTIVE These applications allow women to control access to these resources and provide unlimited, and with the right design features, safe access when these resources are needed. Few applications, however, have been designed in close collaboration with intended users to ensure relevance and effectiveness. METHODS We report here on the design of a pair of evidence-based m- and e-health applications to facilitate early identification of unsafe relationship behaviors and tailored safety planning to reduce harm from violence including the methods by which we collaborated with and sought input from population of intended users. RESULTS The demographic characteristics of those who participated in the various surveys and interviews to inform the development of our screening and safety-decision support app are presented in (Table 2). CONCLUSIONS Finally, we share challenges we faced and lessons learned that might inform future design efforts of m- and e-health evidence-based applications.

Construct Validity

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard McCleary ◽  
David McDowall ◽  
Bradley J. Bartos
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Intervention Model ◽  
Right Hand ◽  
The Right

Chapter 8 focuses on threats to construct validity arising from the left-hand side time series and the right-hand side intervention model. Construct validity is limited to questions of whether an observed effect can be generalized to alternative cause and effect measures. The “talking out” self-injurious behavior time series, shown in Chapter 5, are examples of primary data. Researchers often have no choice but to use secondary data that were collected by third parties for purposes unrelated to any hypothesis test. Even in those less-than-ideal instances, however, an optimal time series can be constructed by limiting the time frame and otherwise paying attention to regime changes. Threats to construct validity that arise from the right-hand side intervention model, such as fuzzy or unclear onset and responses, are controlled by paying close attention to the underlying theory. Even a minimal theory should specify the onset and duration of an impact.

scholarly journals Management of Distress in Patients with Cancer—Are We Doing the Right Thing?

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 978-984
Author(s):  
Joost Dekker ◽  
Kristi D Graves ◽  
Terry A Badger ◽  
Michael A Diefenbach
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Distress Screening ◽  
Underlying Assumption ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background Screening for distress and referral for the provision of psychosocial care is currently the preferred approach to the management of distress in patients with cancer. To date, this approach has shown a limited effect on the reduction of distress. Recent commentaries have argued that the implementation of distress screening should be improved. On the other hand, the underlying assumption that a referral for psychosocial care is required for distressed patients can be questioned. This has led to the development of an alternative approach, called emotional support and case finding. Purpose In the context of finding innovative solutions to tomorrow’s health challenges, we explore ways to optimize distress management in patients with cancer. Methods and Results We discuss three different approaches: (i) optimization of screening and referral, (ii) provision of emotional support and case finding, and (iii) a hybrid approach with multiple assessments, using mobile technology. Conclusions We suggest continued research on the screening and referral approach, to broaden the evidence-base on improving emotional support and case finding, and to evaluate the utility of multiple assessments of distress with new interactive mobile tools. Lessons learned from these efforts can be applied to other disease areas, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

scholarly journals Reinforcement Learning to Send Reminders at Right Moments in Smartphone Exercise Application: A Feasibility Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 6059
Author(s):  
Shihan Wang ◽  
Karlijn Sporrel ◽  
Herke van Hoof ◽  
Monique Simons ◽  
Rémi D. D. de Boer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforcement Learning ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Healthcare Intervention ◽  
Adaptive Intervention ◽  
Mobile Healthcare ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
Application Data ◽  
The Right

Just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) has gained attention recently and previous studies have indicated that it is an effective strategy in the field of mobile healthcare intervention. Identifying the right moment for the intervention is a crucial component. In this paper the reinforcement learning (RL) technique has been used in a smartphone exercise application to promote physical activity. This RL model determines the ‘right’ time to deliver a restricted number of notifications adaptively, with respect to users’ temporary context information (i.e., time and calendar). A four-week trial study was conducted to examine the feasibility of our model with real target users. JITAI reminders were sent by the RL model in the fourth week of the intervention, while the participants could only access the app’s other functionalities during the first 3 weeks. Eleven target users registered for this study, and the data from 7 participants using the application for 4 weeks and receiving the intervening reminders were analyzed. Not only were the reaction behaviors of users after receiving the reminders analyzed from the application data, but the user experience with the reminders was also explored in a questionnaire and exit interviews. The results show that 83.3% reminders sent at adaptive moments were able to elicit user reaction within 50 min, and 66.7% of physical activities in the intervention week were performed within 5 h of the delivery of a reminder. Our findings indicated the usability of the RL model, while the timing of the moments to deliver reminders can be further improved based on lessons learned.

scholarly journals Integrated Robotic systems for Humanitarian Demining

10.5772/5694 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Colon ◽  
G. De Cubber ◽  
H. Ping ◽  
J-C Habumuremyi ◽  
H. Sahli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mine Detection ◽  
Detection Systems ◽  
Visual Positioning ◽  
Humanitarian Demining ◽  
Typical Data ◽  
Terrain Following ◽  
Software Interfaces ◽  
Future Work

This paper summarises the main results of 10 years of research and development in Humanitarian Demining. The Hudem project focuses on mine detection systems and aims at provided different solutions to support the mine detection operations. Robots using different kind of locomotion systems have been designed and tested on dummy minefields. In order to control these robots, software interfaces, control algorithms, visual positioning and terrain following systems have also been developed. Typical data acquisition results obtained during trial campaigns with robots and data acquisition systems are reported. Lessons learned during the project and future work conclude this paper.

scholarly journals Investigating the user experience of customer service chatbot interaction: a framework for qualitative analysis of chatbot dialogues

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asbjørn Følstad ◽  
Cameron Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Practical Relevance ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractThe uptake of chatbots for customer service depends on the user experience. For such chatbots, user experience in particular concerns whether the user is provided relevant answers to their queries and the chatbot interaction brings them closer to resolving their problem. Dialogue data from interactions between users and chatbots represents a potentially valuable source of insight into user experience. However, there is a need for knowledge of how to make use of these data. Motivated by this, we present a framework for qualitative analysis of chatbot dialogues in the customer service domain. The framework has been developed across several studies involving two chatbots for customer service, in collaboration with the chatbot hosts. We present the framework and illustrate its application with insights from three case examples. Through the case findings, we show how the framework may provide insight into key drivers of user experience, including response relevance and dialogue helpfulness (Case 1), insight to drive chatbot improvement in practice (Case 2), and insight of theoretical and practical relevance for understanding chatbot user types and interaction patterns (Case 3). On the basis of the findings, we discuss the strengths and limitations of the framework, its theoretical and practical implications, and directions for future work.

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