32 research outputs found
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HE 80-61-719: A.M.F. Head Division: Boulder, Colorado
No full textEnvironmental sampling was conducted and blood samples were collected on March 25, 1980 at the A.M.F. Head Division (SIC-3949) at Boulder, Colorado, to determine employee exposures to toxic concentrations of lead (7439921). An evaluation request came from the health and safety department of A.M.F. Head Division on behalf of an unspecified number of workers. All breathing zone and general room air samples taken for lead were below the laboratory detection limits. Blood lead concentrations of the three workers in the racketball and tennis racket area were 15, 14, and 16 microgram lead per 100 grams, respectively; these values were well below the hygienic standards of 40 micrograms per 100 milliliters. The author concludes that no lead hazard exists at this facility. He recommends that smoking, eating, and drinking be prohibited in the work area, that workers wash their hands prior to eating or smoking, and that the current good housekeeping practices be continued. [Description provided by NIOSH
Ontwikkeling en test van een instrument voor het optimaliseren van crisismanagement organisaties
No full textHet blijkt in de praktijk dat ongelukken veelal te wijten zijn aan onjuiste procedures, falend onderhoud of slechte communicatie. Naar aanleiding hiervan is in het kader van het Nieuw Initiatief 'Systeem Systeem Innovatie Maatschappelijke Veiligheid' deze methodiek ontwikkeld en getest. Daarbij is een expliciete link gelegd tussen het (dynamisch) optreden van het crisismanagement team en andere relevante actoren binnen de organisatie en de (statische) organisatorische andvoorwaarden die dit optreden mogelijk moet maken. Met dit het model en de protocollen kunnen de verschillende delen van een crisismanagementorganisatie op input, throughput, resultaat en evalueren (leren van de incidenten) beoordeeld worden. Het instrument dient door gebruik in de praktijk verder ontwikkeld te worden. Met behulp van dit intrumentarium kunnen organisaties zich beter voorbereiden op mogelijke crises. Verder kan het in de toekomst een onderdeel gaan vormen van een development center voor crisismanagementteams
Praktijkproef fiets in de IJtram en beschouwing ontruimingsveiligheid
No full textGVB Amsterdam organiseerde een praktijkproef met in- en uitstappende figuranten. Een fiets meenemen kost 6-7s extra tijd bij de halte. Bij ontruiming niet veel extra
Fairness in Paper and Video Resume Screening
No full textRecent technological developments have resulted in the introduction of a new type of resume, the video resume, which can be described as a video message in which applicants present themselves to potential employers. Research is struggling to keep pace with the speed with which these kind of new, internet-based technologies are adopted by organizations and applicants. Issues that need to be taken into account when introducing new technology in high-stakes selection include, among other things, their acceptability (i.e., perceived fairness) and possible unintended discriminatory effects (i.e., negative selection results for subgroups). In an attempt to fill this void, the fairness of paper and video resume screening is studied in four empirical studies presented in this dissertation. In doing so it aims to shed light on the existing differential job access between ethnic minority and majority job applicants, as well as to add to our understanding of the use of video resumes as a technol
ogical innovation in personnel selection. The studies presented in this dissertation focus on perceptions of fairness (Chapter 3, 4 and 5) and factors related to differential selection outcomes for ethnic minority and majority applicants in paper and video resume screening (Chapter 2 and 5). In the introductory chapter, a description is first provided of paper and video resume screening in personnel selection. Subsequently an overview is given of the labor market position of ethnic minorities in Western countries. Lastly, the main research aims of this dissertation are provided, resulting in the formulation of specific research questions
Supporting observers during distributed team training: the development of a mobile evaluation system
No full textDistributed team training, often in joint settings, is becoming more and more important in the military training today. As the teams and training staff are not physically on the same location, special attention should be paid to performance measurement and feedback. The question is what should be measured in distributed training and how the training staff should be supported in doing this. This paper describes a mobile performance measurement and evaluation tool, specifically developed for distributed team training (MOPED). The MOPED tool helps the evaluator in observing team performance and in quickly generating, sending and receiving data to support his evaluation
MOPED - A mobile evaluation system to support observers during distributed team training
No full textDistributed team training, often in joint settings, is becoming more and more important in the military training today. As the teams and training staff are not physically on the same location, special attention should be paid to performance measurement and feedback. Important questions are what should be measured during distributed team training, how this should be evaluated during the After Action Review, and in what ways the training staff should be supported in doing this. In this paper we will explore these issues and describe a tool, the Mobile tool for Performance measurement and Evaluation in Distributed training (MOPED), which we have developed specifically for distributed team training. When evaluating team performance in distributed team training it is important to not only address the performance of the local team, but also the performance of the local team in relation to the other teams in the training and vice versa. The mobile evaluation tool is a hand held device that supports the evaluator in observing team performance. The observer can send data to a central database, where the data of all observers of the distributed team are analyzed and then sent back to the local observer, who can now complete the debrief. Some other functional features of the tool are on call checklists based on targeted behaviors and a debrief organization screen that facilitates the observer's preparation of the After Action Review. A preliminary version of the tool was tested at the Royal Netherlands Navy during a small scale pilot. The results were promising and used to improve the tool. MOPED will be tested more thoroughly to identify those aspects of distributed team training that are crucial for the teams and should be addressed during the After Action Review. Special attention will be paid to the support of observers in providing this AAR
The development of MOPED - a mobile tool for performance measurement and evaluation during distributed team training
No full textDistributed team training, often in joint settings, is becoming more and more important in military training today. Performance measurement and feedback are crucial for effective team training. To support observers during distributed team training the Mobile tool for Performance measurement and Evaluation during Distributed team training (MOPED) was developed. This handheld device can help the observer to evaluate targeted behaviors that are vital for local and distributed team performance. It also enables the observer to quickly generate an after action review (AAR). MOPED is currently being tested at the Royal Netherlands Navy. Because of the importance of the AAR for learning by teams, more research is being done on supporting observers and evaluators in providing a comprehensive and to-the-point AAR in a relatively short timeframe
Realising pedagogical love through Ubuntu: cultivating inclusion and undoing coloniality for pluriversity
No full textThis chapter illustrates how ubuntu principles can generate student growth and transformation in adult and higher education within and outside of southern Africa. Ubuntu principles include coexistence, compassion, dialogue, dignity and respect, love and solidarity. The author draws on literature to show that pedagogy rooted in ubuntu encourages participation and empathy which fosters belonging in the classroom; promotes dignity and respect based on love which facilitates critical dialogue for learning growth and student self-actualisation; emphasises diversity as a road to harmony among students and knowledge co-creation; and enhances student outcomes through compassion and interdependent learning. The author argues that when appropriately implemented and internalised in educational settings among teachers and learners, ubuntu principles can empower students to free themselves from academic and personal barriers used to justify exclusion, oppression and self-promotion over collective good. The author concludes that when ubuntu is performed and embodied in the classroom pedagogical love emerges: a more compassionate, inclusive and humane approach to teaching and learning. As such, ubuntu pedagogy provides a pathway to pluriversity, that is a pluriversal adult and higher education landscape based on cognitive and social justice. Therefore, this chapter contributes to pedagogical love and the ongoing dialogue about promoting inclusion and countering colonial legacies in education
A Creative Journey through the Open Campus
No full textWith the shift in pedagogical and technological approaches towards hybrid learning concepts, architectural spaces also need to be adapted to meet the diverse needs of today’s learners. My project investigates how hybrid learning spaces can enhance the creative thinking process of lifelong learners. It explores design strategies to ensure that vertical campus buildings are accessible to various users. A key focus is identifying spatial characteristics that either activate or challenge creativity and using these as design tools. The goal is to design a “Vertical Campus” in The Hague that addresses urban densification and is publicly accessible.The project aims for sustainable and future-proof designs that meet today’s needs while anticipating future ones. It combines various functions within a campus complex and addresses themes like hybridity and lifelong learning. The project seeks to make existing government institutions accessible to the public and ensure vertical accessibility. It integrates knowledge from architecture, social sciences, technology, and engineering, proposing solutions to align the built environment with recent developments in teaching and learning.Incorporating hybrid learning spaces not only enhances the creative journey of lifelong learners but also facilitates knowledge sharing and accessibility for different stakeholders and users. This is particularly relevant in The Hague’s Central Innovation District, where a significant amount of knowledge exists within municipal and governmental buildings and numerous educational institutions, but is not accessible to the general public.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Public Buildin
