scholarly journals Usefulness of comprehensive feasibility studies in environmental epidemiology investigations: a case study in Minnesota.

1988 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
A P Bender ◽  
A N Williams ◽  
J M Sprafka ◽  
J S Mandel ◽  
C P Straub
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Epidemiology ◽  
Feasibility Studies

scholarly journals Case study: successful disconnection of a traditional floating production storage and off-loading unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Sashi Gajula ◽  
Bertrand Peuchot
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Oil Price ◽  
Mooring Lines ◽  
Project Costs ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Lost Time ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Early Departure

Decommissioning a producing asset within a low oil-price market scenario with a possibility of resuming production at a later stage is becoming a frequent task. The main objective of the offshore campaign is to release the floating production storage and off-loading unit (FPSO) at the earliest time by disconnecting all production risers, umbilical and mooring chains, and ensuring integrity of the subsea assets for future use. The entire project for the disconnection of this FPSO was managed in four phases. The first two phases were related to shutdown of production and FPSO clean-up. The FPSO readiness for disconnection was required before the final two phases: disconnection of risers and mooring lines. Detailed engineering was carried out in consultation with various stakeholders involved in the project: the regulator, the company, the FPSO owner and the installation contractor. Through feasibility studies, the best option was selected, which included innovative solutions to reduce overall offshore duration and project costs. The project was successfully completed by meeting the key objective of early departure of the FPSO without lost time injury or any significant environmental incidents.

scholarly journals 1.O. Workshop: Building bridges between environmental and Public Mental health

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Epidemiology ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Health Changes ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Physical Chemical

Abstract Scope and extent as well as duration of mental health and mental disorders are influenced by various factors, such as environmental factors. Environmental factors relate to physical, chemical and built environment. We aim to build knowledge by providing 1) a case study on perception of climate change and possibilities and limitations of adaptation, 2) a review on mental and neuropsychiatric disorders in the light of the SDGs framework and 3) give an overview of research methods both, in environmental epidemiology and in neuropsychiatric epidemiology. By bringing together the two fields of expertise and the members of the section of Environment and Health and of Public Mental health we will not only build bridges between individuals but between disciplines which might lead to a joint research agenda. Key messages The scope of mental health changes with changes in the environment. Knowledge provides a strong bridge to link the environment with mental disorders.

scholarly journals Making Cycling Spaces in Hilly Cities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Matias ◽  
Bertha Santos ◽  
Ana Virtudes
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
It Use ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Serra Da Estrela

Traffic congestion and environmental pollution in cities have stimulated the rise of policies to encourage practices of less polluting, and more economic and healthier modes of transportation, such as cycling. Several factors influence bicycle use, including the steep gradients which can limit it use, but do not completely prevent it. In this context, urban planning and transport engineering play a key role in promoting cycling, with particular emphasis on the definition and design of cycling networks at hilly cities, according to the citizens’ needs on their daily commutes. To address this challenge, this paper describes the starting developments and the methodological approach of a doctoral research having the following goals: to define the data to be considered in feasibility studies of designing cycling mode in hilly cities; to develop a bicycle suitability model based on demographic, travel-generating poles, type of bicycles (regular vs. electric) and road network criteria; to develop a model to support the definition of cycling network based on connectivity, network intersections, integration with other modes of transportation, parking and safety; and to define a procedure for assessing solutions and define cycling routes hierarchy, having as case study the hilly city of Covilhã, at Serra da Estrela mountain.

Contract Management in Outsourced Revenue Collection in Local Governments in Tanzania: Experience from Selected Local Government Councils

2018 ◽  
pp. 32-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Mtasigazya
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Revenue Collection ◽  
Contractual Agreements

Local Government’s Capacity for Contract management in outsourced revenue collection in Tanzania has become the major topic of discussio. This paper explores recent issues concerning Contracts management in outsourced revenue collection in Tanzania, including feasibility studies prior to outsourcing revenue collection, design of the contracts for revenue collection, monitoring of the performance of the private companies in revenue collection, timely remittance of revenues by the private companies to local councils as well as financial and human resources capacity in enforcing these contracts. The study adopted the case study research design and the methods of data collection were interviews and documentary review. The findings indicate that key problems to contract management and enforcements are corruption, collusion between local government officials and private companies, laxity in conducting feasibility studies and poor monitoring of private companies which do not bring the desired outcomes in terms of revenue collection. Based on the study findings, this research concludes that the private companies and Local governments should comply with contractual agreements and improve human and financial resources capacity in order to provide revenue saving from outsourced revenue collection.

Introduction of electronic documents: how business process simulation can help

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 950-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Leyer ◽  
Maximilian Hollmann
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Document Management ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electronic Documents ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – Many companies still use paper documents within their service processes, which is supposed to be inefficient, and a digitalisation of documents is a promising alternative. However, such a change is expensive and the process typically has to be adapted. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to show how business process simulation (BPS) can be used to forecast the effects of the introduction of electronic documents. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a case study of a German bank, and shows how BPS can be used to evaluate the introduction of electronic documents in financial service processes. Findings – The case study shows how BPS can be applied to evaluate the implications of introducing IT systems using the example of e-files. The results reveal that not only cycle time, but also costs and administrative workload, can be reduced, while the number of processed orders increases. Practical implications – On the one hand the data generated in the simulation results can form the basis for feasibility studies regarding IT investments, e.g. for the migration of historical data from the old document management system system. On the other hand, further actions can be deduced for sales staff and other processes, which can use employees’ additional free time. Originality/value – Real case examples are rare, as many companies do not apply simulations. This paper is the first to analyse the impact of introducing electronic documents in service processes using BPS. The paper provides an approach how to conceptualise such settings.

scholarly journals The reliability of an environmental epidemiology meta-analysis, a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Stanley Young ◽  
Mithun Kumar Acharjee ◽  
Kumer Das
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Environmental Epidemiology
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