Toward Structural Safety Standards for Historic Wooden Buildings in Japan—An Attempt through Experiments and Analyses

2009 ◽  
pp. 226-226-15
Author(s):  
I Sakamoto ◽  
H Nishizawa ◽  
K Hidaka ◽  
K Fujita
Keyword(s):  
Structural Safety ◽  
Safety Standards

Assessment of quality improvement efforts by ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) participants.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 55-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne C. Chiang ◽  
Kristen McNiff ◽  
Pamela Kadlubek ◽  
Michael N. Neuss ◽  
Jacobson Joseph
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Drug Preparation ◽  
Certification Program ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Chemotherapy Administration ◽  
Oncology Practice ◽  
Core Measures

55 Background: More than 600 practices have participated in ASCO’s QOPI since 2006. 192 have achieved certification through the QOPI Certification Program (QCP) since 2010. QOPI assesses greater than 150 performance metrics, organized into modules; QCP evaluates 20 chemotherapy-related standards. QI efforts resulting from QOPI/QCP participation have not been assessed, e.g. which measure areas or standards are preferentially selected by practices for local QI projects. Methods: A survey was sent to 1,450 participants at 850 practices to assess which measure modules/standards were selected by QOPI/QCP participants as the basis for local QI efforts and to understand the nature of the improvement initiatives. Results: 89 participants responded. 96% (85/89) respondents reported QOPI/QCP led to QI efforts. Respondents were asked to select module/s that spurred subsequent QI activities: core measures (57%; n=45), symptom/toxicity management (48%; n=38), end-of-life care (38%; n=29), breast cancer (13%; n=10), colorectal cancer (10%; n=8), NHL (6%; n=5) and NSCLC (4%; n=3). Related to the QCP structural safety standards, participants reported QI projects as follows: chemotherapy planning/chart documentation (39%; n=31), general chemotherapy standards (30%; n=24), monitoring and assessment (29%; n=23), chemotherapy administration (27%; n=21), chemotherapy orders (23%; n=18), staffing (16%; n=13), drug preparation (9%; n=7). Practices reported that QOPI measures improved in subsequent rounds as a result of specific projects (n=22/25, or 88%); 100% felt that these QI projects impacted their practices for the better. QI project results were presented primarily in practice meetings (74%; n=26), hospital or community forums (17%; n=6), ASCO Quality Symposium or other meeting (9%; n=3). No projects reached publication. Of note, 17 of 31 respondents who reported practice status indicated achieving QOPI certification. Conclusions: QOPI participants select improvement targets throughout QOPI modules and standards. QOPI and QCP have succeeded in spurring local QI efforts that have led to score improvements, increased discussion of quality and standards, and a positive impact on practices.

scholarly journals Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program: Measuring Implementation of Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards in the Outpatient Oncology Setting

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S) ◽  
pp. 14s-18s ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry R. Gilmore ◽  
Lisa Schulmeister ◽  
Joseph O. Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Structural Safety ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Certification Program ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Chemotherapy Administration ◽  
Oncology Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines

The QOPI Certification Program addresses the Institute of Medicine call to close the quality gap by aligning evidence-based guidelines and consensus-driven standards with requirements for oncology practices to develop and maintain structural safety components.

Development and stress behaviour of an innovative refrigerated container with PCM for fresh and frozen goods

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Sepe ◽  
Enrico Armentani ◽  
Angela Pozzi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Remote Control ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Remote Control System ◽  
The Many ◽  
Stress Behaviour

Purpose – The major objectives of this study are the engineering development and the structural analysis with finite element method (FEM) of a refrigerated container having a passive equipment and a remote control system to carry both fresh (+4°C÷±1°C) and frozen (−18°C÷−20°C) goods. The purpose of this paper is to offer some solutions to the many disadvantages of using phase change material (PCM) to refrigerate the insulated container for transporting both fresh and frozen goods. Design/methodology/approach – In order to transport both fresh products (+4°C÷±1°C) and frozen products (−18°C÷−20°C), the PCM elements are filled with one eutectic liquid only, so as to avoid problems related to filling and emptying the eutectic plates, and to plate corrosion. Moreover, specially shaped air ducts and a cool flow control system are designed to maintain a uniform circulation of cool air and constant humidity values. All the structures of the container are correctly designed by means of FEM calculations to assure that all the structural, safety standards parameters are satisfied. Findings – An innovative refrigerated container with PCM and a remote control system used to transport both fresh (+4°C÷±1°C) and frozen (−18°C÷−20°C) products, in which it is possible to maintain the temperature values for almost seven days, has been considered here. Many disadvantages due to the use of PCM have been eliminated. It is possible to maintain a uniform circulation cool air and humidity values within the design parameters by means of fans; moreover, this container is light and environmentally friendly. All structures of the container are designed using FEM. Originality/value – This paper presents a refrigerated container with passive equipment and a remote control system to carry both fresh (+4°C÷±1°C) and frozen (−18°C÷−20°C) goods in which it is possible to maintain the temperature values necessary for almost seven days. The container is equipped with a remote control system powered by photovoltaic panels which works in real time, is capable of giving information about the environmental parameters set in it and monitors the state of products by means of a network of sensors. Furthermore, the remote control system can send information about the position of the container to a remote control centre. The relevant structural conditions are numerically (FEM) evaluated and reported.

scholarly journals Study on the Repairing Techniques of Near- Modern Historical Residences in Nanjing, China: The case study of the West Cabbage Garden Conservation project

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Li Yinghan ◽  
Zhou Qi
Keyword(s):  
Eastern China ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Modern History ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Conservation Project ◽  
History Of ◽  
Conservation Projects ◽  
And Performance

Nanjing is a famous city in eastern China. The near-modern history of China was the history of the relocation of the Kuomintang regime to Taiwan and the founding of the People's Republic of China from the 1840 First Anglo-Chinese War to the 1949. There are many important near-modern architectural heritages left here. These historical residences have been used for nearly 90 years, and their structural safety performance has long been unable to meet modern standards. A large number of historical residences are in jeopardy and face a situation of extinction. In the past, some historical residences were demolished, and then people redone a new building with a highly similarly appearance. However, the historical information of the building was destroyed. In recent years, Nanjing's architects have been continually exploring better ways of architectural conservation, allowing these historical residences to meet current safety standards and performance while preserving the authenticity of the building's appearance. The repair method of this kind of building has not yet reached a conclusion. After participating in a series of conservation projects, we put forward our own theory for the conservation methods of Nanjing historic residences.This article first gives a brief introduction to Nanjing's near-modern history and summarizes the characteristics and problems of residences during this period. Then, this article takes an architectural renovation and conservation project undertaken by the authors as an example to introduce the strategies and modern methods adopted in the conservation of the historical residences.

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