scholarly journals The Ubiquitous Microcontroller In Mechanical Engineering: Measurement Systems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Holden
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Engineering Measurement

Ideas Into Action: Using Learning Objectives to Revitalize a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Sequence

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Layton ◽  
Andrew R. Mech ◽  
James E. Mayhew
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Experiment Design ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
Measurement Systems

This paper describes specific steps to develop and implement improvements to a mechanical engineering lab sequence by paying close attention to the learning objectives appropriate to engineering laboratories. The result is a proposed sequence of three new courses in the junior and senior years: Measurement Systems, Experiment Design, and Laboratory Clinic. In this paper, we provide the reader with a specific approach to implementing laboratory improvements based on learning objectives and an example of how those objectives are met in the proposed sequence.

Setup and Organisation of a NDA-System Procurement Project

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Botte ◽  
Paul Gielen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Formal Approach ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
The Past ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Legal Administration ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

Belgoprocess is momentarily in the process of purchasing its fifth NDA-system. Measurement systems are, although based on general designs, not from the shelf items but tailormade sophisticated and highly automated devices. It is obvious that such a project cannot be carried out by solely a NDA team, but needs a multifunctional team. This team combines NDA expertise with experts in civil works, electrical and mechanical engineering, procurement, IT, safety and legal administration. From less positive experiences in the past, Belgoprocess learned a lot and has now a systematic in place. This systematic structures the project from definition of requirements to operation, a two to three year process. This paper defines the phases of a NDA project and gives for each phase some do’s and don’ts. A second subject is the writing and handling of the vast but needed and required documentation. It gives a brief overview of the over thirty documents and files needed. The described, integrated and formal approach reduces the risk of failing projects, systems not meeting the expectations or denied qualification. It puts clear agreements in place, smoothening the relationship between company, supplier and authorities.

Food Safety Security: A new Concept for Enhancing Food Safety Measures

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh Iyengar ◽  
Ibrahim Elmadfa
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
The Impact

The food safety security (FSS) concept is perceived as an early warning system for minimizing food safety (FS) breaches, and it functions in conjunction with existing FS measures. Essentially, the function of FS and FSS measures can be visualized in two parts: (i) the FS preventive measures as actions taken at the stem level, and (ii) the FSS interventions as actions taken at the root level, to enhance the impact of the implemented safety steps. In practice, along with FS, FSS also draws its support from (i) legislative directives and regulatory measures for enforcing verifiable, timely, and effective compliance; (ii) measurement systems in place for sustained quality assurance; and (iii) shared responsibility to ensure cohesion among all the stakeholders namely, policy makers, regulators, food producers, processors and distributors, and consumers. However, the functional framework of FSS differs from that of FS by way of: (i) retooling the vulnerable segments of the preventive features of existing FS measures; (ii) fine-tuning response systems to efficiently preempt the FS breaches; (iii) building a long-term nutrient and toxicant surveillance network based on validated measurement systems functioning in real time; (iv) focusing on crisp, clear, and correct communication that resonates among all the stakeholders; and (v) developing inter-disciplinary human resources to meet ever-increasing FS challenges. Important determinants of FSS include: (i) strengthening international dialogue for refining regulatory reforms and addressing emerging risks; (ii) developing innovative and strategic action points for intervention {in addition to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures]; and (iii) introducing additional science-based tools such as metrology-based measurement systems.

Consumer Measurement Systems and Child and Adolescent Mental Health

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Bickman ◽  
Barry Nurcombe ◽  
Clare Townsend ◽  
Madge Belle ◽  
James Schut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Measurement Systems

Development and study of a method for cell separation during white blood cell segmentation on images of bone marrow preparations in information and measurement systems for diagnostics of acute leukemia

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-72
Author(s):  
V.G. Nikitaev ◽  
A.N. Pronichev ◽  
V.V. Dmitrieva ◽  
E.V. Polyakov ◽  
A.D. Samsonova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
White Blood Cell ◽  
Cell Separation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Automated Analysis ◽  
Cell Segmentation ◽  
Measurement Systems

The issues of using of information and measurement systems based on processing of digital images of microscopic preparations for solving large-scale tasks of automating the diagnosis of acute leukemia are considered. The high density of leukocyte cells in the preparation (hypercellularity) is a feature of microscopic images of bone marrow preparations. It causes the proximity of cells to eachother and their contact with the formation of conglomerates. Measuring of the characteristics of bone marrow cells in such conditions leads to unacceptable errors (more than 50%). The work is devoted to segmentation of contiguous cells in images of bone marrow preparations. A method of cell separation during white blood cell segmentation on images of bone marrow preparations under conditions of hypercellularity of the preparation has been developed. The peculiarity of the proposed method is the use of an approach to segmentation of cell images based on the watershed method with markers. Key stages of the method: the formation of initial markers and builds the lines of watershed, a threshold binarization, shading inside the outline. The parameters of the separation of contiguous cells are determined. The experiment confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed method. The relative segmentation error was 5 %. The use of the proposed method in information and measurement systems of computer microscopy for automated analysis of bone marrow preparations will help to improve the accuracy of diagnosis of acute leukemia.

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