40 research outputs found
Errors prevention in manufacturing process through integration of Poka Yoke and TRIZ
No full textIntegration of Poka Yoke and TRIZ is a method of solving problems by using a different approach. Poka Yoke is a trial and error method while TRIZ is using a systematic approach. The main purpose of this technique is to get rid of product defects by preventing or correcting errors as soon as possible. Blame the workers for their mistakes is not the best way, but the work process should be reviewed so that every workers behavior or movement may not cause errors. This study is to demonstrate the importance of using both of these methods in which everyone in the industry needs to improve quality, increase productivity and at the same time reducing production cost
Book Review: Álvarez-Gil, Francisco J. (2022). Stance devices in tourism related research articles: A corpus-based study. Peter Lang
No full textAfter a brief introduction of ‘stance’ as a term and its potential importance in the field of tourism, the review highlights some of the main aspects of ‘Stance devices in tourism related research articles’, a recent publication authored by Francisco Álvarez-Gil. The motivation for this publication is briefly explained, followed by a brief summary of the main content and a summary of each chapter. The limitations mentioned by the author are briefly noted with an additional point about how the book could serve the language-teaching community if taken up by language teachers of English for tourism and business studies.1881863nan-ESCI9,9ERIH PLU
The effect of combined remifentanil and low dose ketamine infusion in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass
No full textAbstractBackgroundThe choice of anesthesia in morbidly obese patients remains controversial. We evaluated the effect of continuous low dose ketamine infusion combined with remifentanil and propofol in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass, on hemodynamic stability, postoperative analgesic requirement and recovery profile.Methods60 patients aged 25–50 years, allocated into 2 groups. Group I: received continuous infusion of (propofol 6–10 mg/kg/h + remifentanil 0.2 μg/kg/min + saline). Group II: received continuous infusion of (propofol 6–10 mg/kg/h + remifentanil 0.2 μg/kg/min+ ketamine 1μg/kg/min). All patients recieved intravenous morphine by patient controlled analgesia (PCA) postoperatively.Mean blood pressure and HR, duration of anesthesia and surgery recorded. Bispectral index, total amount of propofol and remifentanil used intraoperative were measured. In the recovery room, time to response to verbal commands was recorded, subjective pain scores were obtained with a scale from 0–10. Postoperative nausea and vomiting, hallucinations were recorded. Early pain perception and total consumption of morphine in 24 h recorded.ResultsDuring anesthesia, mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate were decreased in group I compared with group II. The amount of propofol required to maintain the target BIS was lower in group II compared with group I . The amount of intraoperative boluses of remifentanil required to maintain hemodynamics was lower in group II compared with group I. The amount of PCA morphine at 2 h in the PACU and the first post operative day were lower in group II compared with group I. Pain scores at 1 h and 2 h postoperatively were lower in group II compared to group I. P value <0.05 was considered significant.ConclusionDuring laparoscopic gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients the co-administration of low dose ketamine and remifentanil by continuous infusion provide more hemodynamic stability, satisfactory recovery profile and adequate postoperative pain relieve
Suitability of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Public Realm Analytical Framework
No full textAbstractRenewable Energy Technologies (RETs) are considered as one of the main solutions for energy efficiency in face of the climate change issue. Urban areas should contribute to the reduction in consumption of non-renewable energy sources by emphasizing on energy efficient solutions, which can play a vital role in the field of urban design and the nature of the public realm in cities, communities and neighbourhoods.This paper is concerned with the installation of RETs in the public realm. It aims to analyse the potentiality of installing RETs within the public spaces in addition to its effects and limitations. The paper sheds light on the physical aspects of the public realm, types of RETs and presents a framework identifying the RETs suitability to be used in the public spaces
Book Review: Álvarez-Gil, Francisco J. (2022). Stance devices in tourism related research articles: A corpus-based study. Peter Lang
No full textAfter a brief introduction of ‘stance’ as a term and its potential importance in the field of tourism, the review highlights some of the main aspects of ‘Stance devices in tourism related research articles’, a recent publication authored by Francisco Álvarez-Gil. The motivation for this publication is briefly explained, followed by a brief summary of the main content and a summary of each chapter. The limitations mentioned by the author are briefly noted with an additional point about how the book could serve the language-teaching community if taken up by language teachers of English for tourism and business studies.After a brief introduction of ‘stance’ as a term and its potential importance in the field of tourism, the review highlights some of the main aspects of ‘Stance devices in tourism related research articles’, a recent publication authored by Francisco Álvarez-Gil. The motivation for this publication is briefly explained, followed by a brief summary of the main content and a summary of each chapter. The limitations mentioned by the author are briefly noted with an additional point about how the book could serve the language-teaching community if taken up by language teachers of English for tourism and business studies
Mapping Student and Lecturer Perspectives: Use of L1 in a CLIL-oriented context
No full textThe aim of this paper is to describe action research conducted with lecturers who teach non-language subjects through English and their respective students at San Jorge University (USJ). The lecturers attended an introductory to teach through English following the CLIL approach (Content and Language Integrated Learning¿CLIL). To further adapt this course to the lectures` needs and resolve issues related to the use of the students` mother tongue (L1), the author surveyed the opinions of both the lecturers` and their respective students on in regards to using Spanish in the CLIL classroom, especially when new terms are presented. The answers were compiled into themes that show both groups` overall agreement to the conditioned importance of L1. The themes were: 1) reasons for using Spanish; 2) pros of using English only; 3) the use of L1 as an indicator of competence in the target foreign language (L2); 4) what students value in CLIL teaching practices. The outcomes bring into focus what students prefer and value with regards to using L1 and L2 in the CLIL classroom.Nashaat-Sobhy, N. (2017). Mapping Student and Lecturer Perspectives: Use of L1 in a CLIL-oriented context. En Buenas Prácticas de Innovación Docente en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior V. Ediciones Universidad San Jorge. 195-212. https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/203739S19521
Media Coverage of the Baltimore Unrest in the Op-Ed of "The New York Times" : a Case Study
No full textNewspaper Op-Ed articles are an important form of intellectual debate that communicate views on public policy matters and help shape public opinion. They are challenging, information-rich and persuasive short media texts imbued with worldviews, arguments, sarcasms and biases, hence providing salience cues regarding key national and international affairs. Recent police killings of citizens in the US have attracted mass coverage in the media, predominantly in the Op-Ed section of The New York Times in 2015. Informed by Critical Discourse Analysis, this case study is a multi-layered qualitative analysis of the Baltimore unrest media coverage, particularly in one article authored by a guest contributor in The New York Times. To identify how the nation-wide case of the Baltimore unrest is rhetorically represented in media discourse, the study is premised on Appraisal Theory and Conceptual Metaphor Theory. The paper aims to: first, pinpoint the inherent appraisal resources used by the author to frame his argument and dialogically position the intended audiences in (dis)alignment with his worldviews; second, showcase the metaphoric repertoire that serves his ideological stance.Els articles d'opinió representen una font important de debat intel·lectual que influeix en la formació de l'opinió pública. Són textos periodístics desafiadors, rics en informació i persuasius, imbuïts de visions del món, arguments, sarcasmes i biaixos, per la qual cosa brinden pistes de rellevància respecte d'assumptes internacionals clau. Els recents assassinats de ciutadans per part de la policia als Estats Units han merescut una cobertura massiva en els mitjans de comunicació, especialment en la secció d'opinió de The New York Times el 2015. Ancorat en els estudis de l'anàlisi crítica del discurs, aquest estudi de cas ofereix una anàlisi qualitativa de la cobertura periodística dels disturbis a Baltimore, particularment en un article a The New York Times. Per identificar com es representa retòricament el cas nacional dels disturbis de Baltimore en el discurs periodístic, la investigadora adopta un enfocament eclèctic basat en la teoria de la valoració i la teoria de la metàfora conceptual. La investigadora té com a objectiu: primer, identificar els recursos d'avaluació inherents, utilitzats per l'autor per emmarcar el seu argument i posicionar dialògicament el públic (des)alineant-lo amb la seva visió del món; segon, mostrar el repertori metafòric que serveix de base a la seva postura ideològica.Los artículos de opinión representan una fuente importante de debate intelectual que influye en la formación de la opinión pública. Son textos periodísticos desafiantes, ricos en información y persuasivos, imbuidos de visiones del mundo, argumentos, sarcasmos y sesgos, por lo que brindan pistas de relevancia con respecto a asuntos internacionales clave. Los recientes asesinatos de ciudadanos a manos de la policía en los Estados Unidos han merecido una cobertura masiva en los medios de comunicación, especialmente en la sección de opinión de The New York Times en 2015. Anclado en los estudios del análisis crítico del discurso, este estudio de caso ofrece un análisis cualitativo de la cobertura periodística de los disturbios en Baltimore, particularmente en un artículo en The New York Times. Para identificar cómo se representa retóricamente el caso nacional de los disturbios de Baltimore en el discurso periodístico, la investigadora adopta un enfoque ecléctico basado en la teoría de la valoración y la teoría de la metáfora conceptual. La investigadora tiene como objetivo: primero, identificar los recursos de evaluación inherentes, utilizados por el autor para enmarcar su argumento y posicionar dialógicamente al público (des)alineándolo con su visión del mundo; segundo, mostrar el repertorio metafórico que sirve de base a su postura ideológica
Media Coverage of the Baltimore Unrest in the Op-Ed of "The New York Times" : a Case Study
No full textNewspaper Op-Ed articles are an important form of intellectual debate that communicate views on public policy matters and help shape public opinion. They are challenging, information-rich and persuasive short media texts imbued with worldviews, arguments, sarcasms and biases, hence providing salience cues regarding key national and international affairs. Recent police killings of citizens in the US have attracted mass coverage in the media, predominantly in the Op-Ed section of The New York Times in 2015. Informed by Critical Discourse Analysis, this case study is a multi-layered qualitative analysis of the Baltimore unrest media coverage, particularly in one article authored by a guest contributor in The New York Times. To identify how the nation-wide case of the Baltimore unrest is rhetorically represented in media discourse, the study is premised on Appraisal Theory and Conceptual Metaphor Theory. The paper aims to: first, pinpoint the inherent appraisal resources used by the author to frame his argument and dialogically position the intended audiences in (dis)alignment with his worldviews; second, showcase the metaphoric repertoire that serves his ideological stance.Els articles d'opinió representen una font important de debat intel·lectual que influeix en la formació de l'opinió pública. Són textos periodístics desafiadors, rics en informació i persuasius, imbuïts de visions del món, arguments, sarcasmes i biaixos, per la qual cosa brinden pistes de rellevància respecte d'assumptes internacionals clau. Els recents assassinats de ciutadans per part de la policia als Estats Units han merescut una cobertura massiva en els mitjans de comunicació, especialment en la secció d'opinió de The New York Times el 2015. Ancorat en els estudis de l'anàlisi crítica del discurs, aquest estudi de cas ofereix una anàlisi qualitativa de la cobertura periodística dels disturbis a Baltimore, particularment en un article a The New York Times. Per identificar com es representa retòricament el cas nacional dels disturbis de Baltimore en el discurs periodístic, la investigadora adopta un enfocament eclèctic basat en la teoria de la valoració i la teoria de la metàfora conceptual. La investigadora té com a objectiu: primer, identificar els recursos d'avaluació inherents, utilitzats per l'autor per emmarcar el seu argument i posicionar dialògicament el públic (des)alineant-lo amb la seva visió del món; segon, mostrar el repertori metafòric que serveix de base a la seva postura ideològica.Los artículos de opinión representan una fuente importante de debate intelectual que influye en la formación de la opinión pública. Son textos periodísticos desafiantes, ricos en información y persuasivos, imbuidos de visiones del mundo, argumentos, sarcasmos y sesgos, por lo que brindan pistas de relevancia con respecto a asuntos internacionales clave. Los recientes asesinatos de ciudadanos a manos de la policía en los Estados Unidos han merecido una cobertura masiva en los medios de comunicación, especialmente en la sección de opinión de The New York Times en 2015. Anclado en los estudios del análisis crítico del discurso, este estudio de caso ofrece un análisis cualitativo de la cobertura periodística de los disturbios en Baltimore, particularmente en un artículo en The New York Times. Para identificar cómo se representa retóricamente el caso nacional de los disturbios de Baltimore en el discurso periodístico, la investigadora adopta un enfoque ecléctico basado en la teoría de la valoración y la teoría de la metáfora conceptual. La investigadora tiene como objetivo: primero, identificar los recursos de evaluación inherentes, utilizados por el autor para enmarcar su argumento y posicionar dialógicamente al público (des)alineándolo con su visión del mundo; segundo, mostrar el repertorio metafórico que sirve de base a su postura ideológica
