Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
-
- China Simulation Federation (3880)
- Air Force Institute of Technology (1238)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (845)
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (764)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (590)
-
- Old Dominion University (585)
- Singapore Management University (450)
- Chulalongkorn University (375)
- University of Central Florida (275)
- University of Dar es Salaam (264)
- Tashkent State Technical University (262)
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (260)
- Georgia Southern University (225)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (207)
- Engineering Conferences International (205)
- California State University, San Bernardino (185)
- University of Texas at Arlington (169)
- Clemson University (164)
- Purdue University (162)
- Wright State University (149)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (146)
- Portland State University (135)
- West Virginia University (98)
- Wayne State University (94)
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (91)
- University of Texas at El Paso (91)
- University of South Florida (88)
- University of Northern Iowa (85)
- Western Michigan University (81)
- University of Louisville (73)
- Keyword
-
- Simulation (303)
- Optimization (199)
- Machine learning (112)
- Deep learning (94)
- Scheduling (93)
-
- Decision making (85)
- Applied sciences (77)
- Path planning (77)
- Modeling (76)
- Reinforcement learning (73)
- Systems engineering (71)
- Manufacturing (70)
- Engineering (69)
- Genetic algorithm (68)
- Sustainability (66)
- Virtual reality (59)
- Uncertainty (57)
- Machine Learning (56)
- Artificial intelligence (55)
- Multi-objective optimization (55)
- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering (54)
- Technology (53)
- Design (51)
- Logistics (50)
- Reliability (50)
- Automation (49)
- Digital twin (49)
- Modeling and simulation (48)
- Industrial engineering (46)
- Neural networks (45)
- Publication Year
- Publication
-
- Journal of System Simulation (3880)
- Theses and Dissertations (1286)
- Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works (471)
- Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems (417)
- ACUTA Newsletters (383)
-
- Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD) (375)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (356)
- Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET) (261)
- Chemical Technology, Control and Management (260)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations (249)
- Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations (214)
- Masters Theses (194)
- Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications (191)
- Journal of International Technology and Information Management (182)
- Theses (174)
- United States Army: Publications (164)
- Faculty Publications (151)
- Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Dissertations - Archive (139)
- Industrial Technology and Packaging (128)
- Graduate Theses and Dissertations (122)
- Doctoral Dissertations (102)
- All Dissertations (100)
- Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications (93)
- Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses (87)
- Open Access Theses & Dissertations (87)
- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications (83)
- USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations (81)
- Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD) (75)
- Dissertations and Theses @ UNI (73)
- Master's Theses (70)
- Publication Type
- File Type
Articles 1711 - 1740 of 13815
Full-Text Articles in Engineering
Learning Social Fairness Preferences From Non-Expert Stakeholder Opinions In Kidney Placement, Mukund Telukunta, Sukruth Rao, Gabriella Stickney, Venkata Sriram Siddardh Nadendla, Casey I. Canfield
Learning Social Fairness Preferences From Non-Expert Stakeholder Opinions In Kidney Placement, Mukund Telukunta, Sukruth Rao, Gabriella Stickney, Venkata Sriram Siddardh Nadendla, Casey I. Canfield
Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works
Modern kidney placement incorporates several intelligent recommendation systems which exhibit social discrimination due to biases inherited from training data. Although initial attempts were made in the literature to study algorithmic fairness in kidney placement, these methods replace true outcomes with surgeons' decisions due to the long delays involved in recording such outcomes reliably. However, the replacement of true outcomes with surgeons' decisions disregards expert stakeholders' biases as well as social opinions of other stakeholders who do not possess medical expertise. This paper alleviates the latter concern and designs a novel fairness feedback survey to evaluate an acceptance rate predictor (ARP) …
An Ai-Based Conceptual Framework To Improve Program Management Of Complex Systems, Michael D. Parrish, Steven Corns
An Ai-Based Conceptual Framework To Improve Program Management Of Complex Systems, Michael D. Parrish, Steven Corns
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
With evolving technologies, changing requirements, and limited budgets, governments and industries need to consider new methodologies to help streamline program lifecycle management, from cradle to grave, to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the expected performance standards. Traditional approaches fail to adequately address the added complexities of System of Systems programs such as integration, interoperability, and variable lifecycle of subcomponents. The objective of this study is to assess and address the research question - can a new acquisition approach be designed to address and improve program lifecycle management of complex systems? A comparison study, using the …
Navigating Innovation Within A Contractor's Business Model: A System Dynamics Approach, Mariam Elazhary, Cihan Dagli, Islam H. El-Adaway
Navigating Innovation Within A Contractor's Business Model: A System Dynamics Approach, Mariam Elazhary, Cihan Dagli, Islam H. El-Adaway
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Innovation is essential in the construction industry, but current practices often focus narrowly on specific aspects rather than taking a comprehensive approach. To address this, systematic innovation through business model innovation (BMI) is proposed to enhance overall performance. Despite increasing interest in BMI research, it remains in its early stages, lacking quantitative analysis of its impact on business model components. This paper develops a framework using system dynamics to assess changes to a construction company's BM when faced with a variety of innovations across various projects. This shall be accomplished by (1) establishing factors and their relationships that define a …
A Model-Adaptive Random Search Actor Critic: Convergence Analysis And Inventory-Control Case Studies, Yuehan Luo, Jiaqiao Hu, Abhijit Gosavi
A Model-Adaptive Random Search Actor Critic: Convergence Analysis And Inventory-Control Case Studies, Yuehan Luo, Jiaqiao Hu, Abhijit Gosavi
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Reinforcement learning (RL) is an exciting area within the domain of Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) in which the underlying optimization problem is solved either in a simulator of the real-world system or via direct interaction with the real-world system, when its underlying transition probabilities are difficult to estimate. The latter is commonly true of large-scale, real-world MDPs with complex underlying transition dynamics. RL is currently being widely researched in the world of medicine/neuroscience after some spectacular success stories demonstrating super-human behavior in computer games. In this paper, we propose a new actor-critic-based RL algorithm for approximately solving continuous state/action MDPs …
A Simulation-Based Digital Twin For Data-Driven Maintenance Scheduling Of Risk-Prone Production Lines Via Actor Critics, Abhijit Gosavi, Aparna Gosavi
A Simulation-Based Digital Twin For Data-Driven Maintenance Scheduling Of Risk-Prone Production Lines Via Actor Critics, Abhijit Gosavi, Aparna Gosavi
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Industry 4.0 mandates a shift from traditional total productive maintenance (TPM) methods, which rely on periodic data gathering and subsequent offline modeling for maintenance scheduling, towards more data-driven and online decision-making approaches. Further, Industry 4.0 emphasizes reducing intervention from high-skilled managers and leveraging real-time data for decision-making, which is characteristic of models rooted in either renewal-theoretic or Markov chains for traditional TPM methods. Digital Twins (DTs), which are virtual representations of physical systems, play a crucial role in this paradigm by enabling online decision-making of maintenance scheduling directly at the workstation level. In this paper, a simulation-based DT (S-DT) is …
Yankee Manufacturing Multi-Assembly Pvc-Gasket Assembly Mechanism, Lily Coss, Jessica Kun, Dana Chapin, Jenan Hasan
Yankee Manufacturing Multi-Assembly Pvc-Gasket Assembly Mechanism, Lily Coss, Jessica Kun, Dana Chapin, Jenan Hasan
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project focuses on designing and implementing an efficient mechanism to connect PVC and gasket pieces in the door assembly process at Yankee Manufacturing. The aim is to improve process efficiency and productivity by increasing the assembly rate from 130 to 195 assemblies per hour, a 38% improvement. The project involved research, design iterations, performance evaluations, and adherence to engineering codes and standards, particularly focused on safety, ergonomics, and sustainability. The design process includes addressing challenges from a previous attempt, redefining project scope, and incorporating new elements such as transitioning to the packaging process seamlessly. Ethical considerations include promoting operator …
Letac-Mpc: Learning Model Predictive Control For Tactile-Reactive Grasping, Zhengtong Xu, Yu She
Letac-Mpc: Learning Model Predictive Control For Tactile-Reactive Grasping, Zhengtong Xu, Yu She
School of Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications
Grasping is a crucial task in robotics, necessitating tactile feedback and reactive grasping adjustments for robust grasping of objects under various conditions and with differing physical properties. In this article, we introduce LeTac-MPC, a learning-based model predictive control (MPC) for tactile-reactive grasping. Our approach enables the gripper to grasp objects with different physical properties on dynamic and force-interactive tasks. We utilize a vision-based tactile sensor, GelSight (Yuan et al. 2017), which is capable of perceiving high-resolution tactile feedback that contains information on the physical properties and states of the grasped object. LeTac-MPC incorporates a differentiable MPC layer designed to model …
Leto: Learning Constrained Visuomotor Policy With Differentiable Trajectory Optimization, Zhengtong Xu, Yu She
Leto: Learning Constrained Visuomotor Policy With Differentiable Trajectory Optimization, Zhengtong Xu, Yu She
School of Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications
This paper introduces LeTO, a method for learning constrained visuomotor policy with differentiable trajectory optimization. Our approach integrates a differentiable optimization layer into the neural network. By formulating the optimization layer as a trajectory optimization problem, we enable the model to end-to-end generate actions in a safe and constraint-controlled fashion without extra modules. Our method allows for the introduction of constraint information during the training process, thereby balancing the training objectives of satisfying constraints, smoothing the trajectories, and minimizing errors with demonstrations. This “gray box” method marries optimization-based safety and interpretability with powerful representational abilities of neural networks. We quantitatively …
Yankee Feedstock Project, Nathan Mcanany, Richard Gualtiere
Yankee Feedstock Project, Nathan Mcanany, Richard Gualtiere
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This report details the design process, application, considerations, costs, and functionality of an automated tape “feedstock” machine. Yankee Insulation Products will use this project to create rolls of Aluminum foil tape that are included in their Therma-Dome assembly kit. The goal of this design will aid in the streamlining and effectiveness of the current process. When designing the automated process, the current process was evaluated for areas of improvement. Design parameters were also given to the project by the sponsoring company that were to be considered and incorporated.
Conflict Profiles And Team Outcomes In Cross-Disciplinary Teams: An Integrated Latent Profile Analysis And Natural Language Processing Approach, Francisco Cima, Pilar Pazos
Conflict Profiles And Team Outcomes In Cross-Disciplinary Teams: An Integrated Latent Profile Analysis And Natural Language Processing Approach, Francisco Cima, Pilar Pazos
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications
Team conflict is a naturally emerging phenomenon resulting from individuals' interactions during project execution. Cross-disciplinary teams can experience higher levels of conflict than single-discipline teams because of the increased diversity of knowledge and perspectives. Research has shown that team conflict can emerge from different types of disagreements (cognitive and interpersonal), which have different implications for team functioning. Past empirical research has focused on the impact of both conflict types independent from each other while overlooking their combined effects. This work examines the conflict profiles resulting from the combined levels of interpersonal and cognitive disagreements and their association with team outcomes. …
Collaborative Robotic Finishing Platform For Metal Part Processing Towards Industry 5.0, Seyedhossein Hajargarbashi, Gabriel Côté, Jonathan Boisvert, Ramy Meziane, Chen Xu, Corentin Hubert, Sabrina Jocelyn, Clément Gosselin
Collaborative Robotic Finishing Platform For Metal Part Processing Towards Industry 5.0, Seyedhossein Hajargarbashi, Gabriel Côté, Jonathan Boisvert, Ramy Meziane, Chen Xu, Corentin Hubert, Sabrina Jocelyn, Clément Gosselin
Articles dans des actes de congrès
Manual finishing operations in aerospace and ground transportation industries are often associated with health-and-safety-related issues such as musculoskeletal disorders, productivity loss, and challenges in workforce renewal. This work presents an innovative automated solution to address these challenges, prioritizing the ease of implementation and affordability for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). Our proposed solution is a collaborative robotic (cobotic) finishing platform designed to eliminate labor-intensive work while keeping human operators in the loop to manage unforeseen situations. This platform aims to eliminate health risks, enhance repeatability, improve product quality, and increase productivity. This paper describes the mechanical design of the platform, …
Efficient Connectivity Management And Path Planning For Iot And Uav Networks, Amirahmad Chapnevis
Efficient Connectivity Management And Path Planning For Iot And Uav Networks, Amirahmad Chapnevis
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation explores how to better manage resources in mobile networks, especially for enhancing the performance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)-supported IoT networks. We explored ways to set up a flexible communication architecture that can handle large IoT deployments by making good use of mobile core network resources like bearers and data paths. We developed strategies that meet the needs of IoT networks and enhance network performance. We also developed and tested a system that combines traffic from several mobile devices that use the same user identity and network resources within the core mobile network. We used everyday smartphones, SIM …
The Impact Of Social Media On Charitable Giving For Nonprofit Organization, Namchul Shin
The Impact Of Social Media On Charitable Giving For Nonprofit Organization, Namchul Shin
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
Research has extensively studied nonprofit organizations’ use of social media for communications and interactions with supporters. However, there has been limited research examining the impact of social media on charitable giving. This research attempts to address the gap by empirically examining the relationship between the use of social media and charitable giving for nonprofit organizations. We employ a data set of the Nonprofit Times’ top 100 nonprofits ranked by total revenue for the empirical analysis. As measures for social media traction, i.e., how extensively nonprofits draw supporters on their social media sites, we use Facebook Likes, Twitter Followers, and Instagram …
How Does Digitalisation Transform Business Models In Ropax Ports? A Multi-Site Study Of Port Authorities, Yiran Chen, Anastasia Tsvetkova, Kristel Edelman, Irina Wahlström, Marikka Heikkila, Magnus Hellström
How Does Digitalisation Transform Business Models In Ropax Ports? A Multi-Site Study Of Port Authorities, Yiran Chen, Anastasia Tsvetkova, Kristel Edelman, Irina Wahlström, Marikka Heikkila, Magnus Hellström
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
This article investigates the relationship between digitalisation and business model changes in RoPax ports. The study is based on six RoPax ports in Northern Europe, examining their digitalisation efforts and the resulting changes in their business models, leading to further digital transformation. The paper offers insights by reviewing relevant literature on digitalisation’s role in business model innovation and its application in ports. The findings reveal that digitalisation supports relevant business model changes concerning port operation integration within logistics chains, communication, documentation flow, and cargo flow optimisation. However, exploring digitalisation’s potential for diversifying value propositions is still limited. Most digitalisation efforts …
Key Issues Of Predictive Analytics Implementation: A Sociotechnical Perspective, Leida Chen, Ravi Nath, Nevina Rocco
Key Issues Of Predictive Analytics Implementation: A Sociotechnical Perspective, Leida Chen, Ravi Nath, Nevina Rocco
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
Developing an effective business analytics function within a company has become a crucial component to an organization’s competitive advantage today. Predictive analytics enables an organization to make proactive, data-driven decisions. While companies are increasing their investments in data and analytics technologies, little research effort has been devoted to understanding how to best convert analytics assets into positive business performance. This issue can be best studied from the socio-technical perspective to gain a holistic understanding of the key factors relevant to implementing predictive analytics. Based upon information from structured interviews with information technology and analytics executives of 11 organizations across the …
Activities Tailoring Within Agile Scrum Roles: A Case Of Nigerian Healthcare Information Systems Development, Yazidu Salihu, Julian Bass, Gloria Iyawa
Activities Tailoring Within Agile Scrum Roles: A Case Of Nigerian Healthcare Information Systems Development, Yazidu Salihu, Julian Bass, Gloria Iyawa
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
Developing quality agile healthcare information systems requires understanding regulatory compliance and evolving healthcare needs through activities tailored within agile scrum roles. Agile scrum, a widely adopted philosophy, offers significant advantages in managing software development processes. This research explores how activities within the agile scrum roles are tailored to agile healthcare information systems development within the Nigerian context. This study adopted a qualitative case study methodology and interviewed 12 agile practitioners developing healthcare information systems within Nigeria using semi-structured open-ended interview guide questions. The practitioners were selected based on a snowballing process, a sunset of purposive sampling techniques from our network …
Advancing Household Robotics: Deep Interactive Reinforcement Learning For Efficient Training And Enhanced Performance, Arpita Soni, Sujatha Alla, Suresh Dodda, Hemanth Volikatla
Advancing Household Robotics: Deep Interactive Reinforcement Learning For Efficient Training And Enhanced Performance, Arpita Soni, Sujatha Alla, Suresh Dodda, Hemanth Volikatla
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications
The market for domestic robots—made to perform household chore, is growing as these robots relieve people of everyday responsibilities. Domestic robots are generally welcomed for their role in easing human labour, in contrast to industrial robots, which are frequently criticised for displacing human workers. But before these robots can carry out domestic chores, they need to become proficient in a number of minor activities, such as recognizing their surroundings, making decisions, and picking up on human behaviours. Reinforcement learning, or RL, has emerged as a key robotics technology that enables robots to interact with their environment and learn how to …
Advancing The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Pathway: Innovating And Developing The Curriculum (Courses And Labs) From Associate To Bachelor's Level, Afi Anuar, Vukica Jovanovic, Nathan Luetke, Hamid Eisazadeh, Isaac Flory Iv, Mileta Tomović, Anthony W. Dean
Advancing The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Pathway: Innovating And Developing The Curriculum (Courses And Labs) From Associate To Bachelor's Level, Afi Anuar, Vukica Jovanovic, Nathan Luetke, Hamid Eisazadeh, Isaac Flory Iv, Mileta Tomović, Anthony W. Dean
Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The southeastern region of Virginia, specifically Hampton Roads, has a diverse manufacturing landscape encompassing a range of enterprises, from small businesses to large corporations. This sector includes shipbuilding, construction machinery, aeronautics, and food processing. However, both the region and the broader state of Virginia are struggling with a skilled labor shortage that fails to meet the demands of these manufacturing enterprises. This paper aims to provide insights into the recently established Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) program at Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The MFET program features a comprehensive curriculum, encompassing the development of new courses and the establishment …
Large Retail Logistics Warehouse Execution System, Michael Broughton
Large Retail Logistics Warehouse Execution System, Michael Broughton
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
In this study, integrated technical solutions designed for large retail logistics (LRL) material handling equipment (MHE) were integrated with advanced technical industry trends to create a warehouse execution/warehouse control system (WES/WCS) distribution center (DC) model. This model was executed using a distributor profitability framework. The resulting process metrics, financial elements, and forecasted financial drivers within the new model were tested against a standard warehouse management system (WMS) DC model without WES or integrated WCS technical solutions. The hypothesis was that using the WES/WCS DC model in automating store functionality would result in superior cost-effective solutions for the P&L/EBITDA lines of …
Investigating The Influence Of Container Design And A Bulge Reduction Technique In Corrugated Fiberboard Containers Under Static Compression, Jay Singh, Koushik Saha
Investigating The Influence Of Container Design And A Bulge Reduction Technique In Corrugated Fiberboard Containers Under Static Compression, Jay Singh, Koushik Saha
Industrial Technology and Packaging
This study explored the bulge effect in corrugated fiberboard boxes caused by excessive weight, leading to compromised stacking strength and potential product damage. It investigated how container design, specifically the height variations of regular slotted containers (RSCs), affects bulging under compression and its vulnerability to environmental conditions. Testing met ASTM standards, with samples conditioned according to ASTM and TAPPI protocols, revealing that changes in box height influence bulge displacement. Subsequent research examined the impact of top-to-bottom static compression loads on bulging in tape-reinforced RSC designs, evaluating bulge reduction and compression strength across various tape placements and environments. Notably, previous studies …
Co-Evolving Multi-Agent Transfer Reinforcement Learning Via Scenario Independent Representation, Ayesha Siddiqua
Co-Evolving Multi-Agent Transfer Reinforcement Learning Via Scenario Independent Representation, Ayesha Siddiqua
Graduate Theses/Dissertations
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) addresses complex tasks involving cooperation and competition among agents, training them to develop optimal policies for collective goals. However, facilitating simultaneous learning for multiple agents is challenging because the complexity increases rapidly with the number of agents. Current methods encompass a variety of centralized, decentralized, semi-centralized, and hybrid approaches to balance the trade-offs between computational efficiency, scalability, and coordination in MARL. In this study, I employed a centralized training with semi-centralized execution (CTSCE) framework, utilize both local observations from agents and abstracted global observations to effectively train agents in cooperative environments. Additionally, earning complex, domain-specific tasks …
Automation Of Productive Machinery. Bases For An Innovative Business Model, Carlos Guillermo Hernández-Cenzano, Angel Contreras-Cruz, Eduardo Humada-Tello
Automation Of Productive Machinery. Bases For An Innovative Business Model, Carlos Guillermo Hernández-Cenzano, Angel Contreras-Cruz, Eduardo Humada-Tello
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Nowadays, some laboratories perform elastic properties tests for concrete or rock cores using equipment manufactured 50 years ago. The original data collection procedure uses analog and manual recordings, which can cause inaccuracies in the measurements taken during these trials The process is tedious and updated since each trial's measurement data is recorded manually. In this context, this study systematizes the process and proposes an automated data acquisition and recording system for this type of equipment, followed by a case study presenting a rock compression test.
Mouralherwaqh Coastal Wetland Road Crossing Da'luk, Romel Robinson Ii
Mouralherwaqh Coastal Wetland Road Crossing Da'luk, Romel Robinson Ii
Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects
The integration of Indigenous and Western science plays an essential role in Tribally led collaborations for land management. This process of woven sciences is rooted in reciprocal relations and partnerships guided by Tribal Nations. Our cohort was invited by Wiyot Tribal Representatives to investigate a culvert located within the wetlands of Mouralherwaqh— a parcel of land reacquired by the Wiyot Tribe in 2022. This document seeks to share our experience and analysis as part of the Wiyot Tribe’s broader journey in navigating ecocultural restoration projects within Mouralherwaqh. The four community interests we investigated for the wetland crossing included a resized …
What Can We Learn From A Co-Creation Journey For A Quick Scan Digital Transformation Maturity Assessment Tool For Development Ngos?, Anand Sheombar
What Can We Learn From A Co-Creation Journey For A Quick Scan Digital Transformation Maturity Assessment Tool For Development Ngos?, Anand Sheombar
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
This paper describes the approach and lessons learned from a co-creation process with Dutch development NGOs to create a practical and easy-to-use assessment tool for practitioners to assess the organisation's maturity level of digital transformation. For this study, we applied a design science research methodology, specifically a six-step co-creation approach suitable for developing maturity models. The digital maturity assessment tool (quick scan) created is a domain- specific digital transformation maturity tool for development NGOs rather than a generally applicable tool. This artefact was evaluated using an eight-point Requirements framework for the development of digital maturity assessment tools. By developing a …
Measurement Of The Local Static Mechanical Pressure Of Earplugs, Luiz G.C. Melo, Ahmed S. Dalaq, Franck Sgard, Olivier Doutres, Laurianne Legroux, Eric Wagnac
Measurement Of The Local Static Mechanical Pressure Of Earplugs, Luiz G.C. Melo, Ahmed S. Dalaq, Franck Sgard, Olivier Doutres, Laurianne Legroux, Eric Wagnac
Études primaires
Earplugs are used in various critical industrial sectors, such as construction, aviation, military and defense, transportation, and healthcare. However, they present inherent drawbacks, notably discomfort that can lead to inconsistent and incorrect use, thereby leaving a significant proportion of workers vulnerable to irreversible hearing damage, ranging from tinnitus to deafness. This discomfort is closely linked to a physical parameter known as static mechanical pressure (SMP), representing the pressure exerted by earplugs on the earcanal walls. Determining the SMP is crucial for developing earplugs that prioritize comfort. However, experimental studies in this area are scarce and there is no experimental set-up …
An Impedance Tube Technique For Estimating The Insertion Loss Of Earplugs, K. Carillo, O. Doutres, F. Sgard
An Impedance Tube Technique For Estimating The Insertion Loss Of Earplugs, K. Carillo, O. Doutres, F. Sgard
Études primaires
This paper proposes a quick and straightforward technique for estimating the insertion loss (IL) of earplugs measured on an acoustical test fixture (ATF) using a commercial impedance tube. In this method, the earplug's acoustic properties (i.e., its transmission loss and the reflection coefficient of its medial surface) are determined from its transfer matrix measured using the three-microphones impedance tube method modified here for the current application. The IL is then estimated using a one-dimensional analytical model of open and occluded earcanals based on the wavefield decomposition theory. The method is evaluated numerically and experimentally from 50 Hz to 6.5 kHz. …
Les Pratiques Professionnelles Des Pomiculteurs Exposés Aux Pesticides : Des Savoir-Faire De Métier Aux Pratiques Stratégiques, Caroline Jolly, Alain Garrigou, Elise Ledoux
Les Pratiques Professionnelles Des Pomiculteurs Exposés Aux Pesticides : Des Savoir-Faire De Métier Aux Pratiques Stratégiques, Caroline Jolly, Alain Garrigou, Elise Ledoux
Études primaires
Dans les très petites entreprises pomicoles, le propriétaire assume majoritairement seul la préparation et la pulvérisation des pesticides. Le respect des mesures de prévention prescrites n’élimine pas l’exposition, pouvant occasionner des effets à la santé. L’objectif est de décrire les pratiques professionnelles développées par les pomiculteurs. Elles visent à limiter l’exposition aux pesticides tout en produisant des fruits de qualité, contribuant ainsi à l'essor de leur entreprise. La recherche-intervention mobilisant l’ergotoxicologie a été réalisée auprès de pomiculteurs au Québec. La diversité des pratiques professionnelles présentées s’inscrit dans les domaines d’activités de la gestion stratégique (p. ex. : développement de l’entreprise) …
Computational Cognitive Modeling Of Pilot Performance In Pre-Flight And Take-Off Procedures, Rongbing Xu, Shi Cao, Suzanne K. Kearns, Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Elizabeth Irving
Computational Cognitive Modeling Of Pilot Performance In Pre-Flight And Take-Off Procedures, Rongbing Xu, Shi Cao, Suzanne K. Kearns, Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Elizabeth Irving
Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research
While the current practice of pilot training relies on flight instructors’ subjective assessment, computational cognitive modeling may be used to support future objective assessment and diagnosis of pilot performance. We built two models in a cognitive architecture to simulate pilot flight performance during pre-flight and take-off tasks. Modeling results were compared with human results collected from the same tasks using X-Plane 11 flight simulator. The models were able to capture human pilot performance and workload results from both tasks with good levels of fitness (percentage errors ranging from 0.8% to 13.2%). This work demonstrated the capability and advantage of this …
การลดของเสียจากรูพรุนของผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติกด้วยวิธี ซิกซ์ ซิกมา, ปณธร ก้านแก้ว
การลดของเสียจากรูพรุนของผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติกด้วยวิธี ซิกซ์ ซิกมา, ปณธร ก้านแก้ว
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อปรับปรุงคุณภาพของผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติกประเภทโพลีเอทิลีน ผลิตโดยเครื่องจักรผลิตแบบหมุน ลดความผิดพลาดจาการเกิดของเสียประเภทรูพรุนในผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติกที่มีขนาดรูพรุนใหญ่กว่า 1 เซนติเมตร หรือ ขนาดรูพรุน 0.5 เซนติเมตร มีการกระจายตัวเกินกว่า 15 เซนติเมตร พบว่าผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติกรุ่น B002 มีของเสียสูงที่สุดที่ร้อยละ 21 ส่งผลให้เกิดมูลค่าการเสียโอกาสกว่า 21,972 บาท/เดือน การเกิดของเสียรูพรุนเกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการเผาแม่แบบ ใช้หลักการและแนวคิด ซิกซ์ ซิกมา ประยุกต์ในการปรับปรุงกระบวนการ ประกอบด้วย 5 ส่วน (D-M-A-I-C) ได้แก่ ขั้นตอนการนิยามปัญหาพบรูพรุนที่ตำแหน่ง 1. ด้านบน 2. ด้านล่าง และ 6. ด้านหลัง ขั้นตอนการวัดเพื่อกำหนดสาเหตุของปัญหาสามารถระบุปัจจัยได้ 4. ปัจจัย ได้แก่ อุณหภูมิ ระยะเวลา ความแรงหัวพ่นไฟและ วิธีการ ขั้นตอนการวิเคราะห์สาเหตุของปัญหาพิจารณาค่าที่ได้จากแบบจำลองที่มีนัยสำคัญโดยมีทั้งสิ้น 16การทดลองค่าความน่าเชื่อถือของแบบจำลองสูงสุดอยู่ที่ร้อยละ 84.76 ขั้นตอนการปรับปรุงแก้ไขกระบวนการนำค่าใช้โปรแกรมมินิแทบหาค่าปัจจัยที่ดีที่สุดทำการและทำการทดลอง และขั้นตอนการควบคุมกระบวนการผลิตสร้างวิธีการทำงานและใช้แผนภูมิควบคุมในการติดตามกระบวนการ ผลหลังจากการปรับปรุงกระบวนการผลิตผลิตภัณฑ์ถังเก็บน้ำพลาสติก พบจำนวนของเสียสามารถลดลงทั้งหมดร้อยละ 21 ไม่พบของเสียจากข้อบกพร่องรูพรุนของผลิตภัณฑ์ถังน้ำพลาสติกรุ่น B002
การประยุกต์เทคนิคเหมืองข้อความเพื่อตรวจจับความผิดพลาดในแบบฟอร์มคำขอผลิตชิ้นงานทางวิศวกรรม, โยทะกา เสนีย์วงศ์ ณ อยุธยา
การประยุกต์เทคนิคเหมืองข้อความเพื่อตรวจจับความผิดพลาดในแบบฟอร์มคำขอผลิตชิ้นงานทางวิศวกรรม, โยทะกา เสนีย์วงศ์ ณ อยุธยา
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
ในอุตสาหกรรมอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ที่มีการพัฒนาอย่างรวดเร็ว การจัดทำแบบฟอร์มคำขอสร้างผลิตภัณฑ์ (Engineering Build Request หรือ EBR) ที่ถูกต้องแม่นยำเป็นสิ่งสำคัญต่อการรักษาคุณภาพของผลิตภัณฑ์และการเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพของกระบวนการผลิต ข้อผิดพลาดในเอกสารเหล่านี้อาจส่งผลให้เกิดความเสียหายทางการเงิน เช่น ค่าปรับหรือการยกเลิกโครงการ การวิจัยนี้มีเป้าหมายเพื่อปรับปรุงกระบวนการตรวจสอบข้อผิดพลาดใน EBR โดยประยุกต์ใช้เทคนิคการทำเหมืองข้อความ(Text Mining)ผ่านโปรแกรมไพทอน (Python) พร้อมทั้งผสานเทคโนโลยีการรู้จำตัวอักษร (Optical Character Recognition: OCR) และกระบวนการประมวลผลข้อความอัตโนมัติ วิธีการศึกษาประกอบด้วยการเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิภาพของผู้ตรวจสอบเอกสารกับโปรแกรมอัตโนมัติโดยใช้การทดสอบ t-test แบบจับคู่ ผลการศึกษาพบว่า ระยะเวลาในการตรวจสอบของโปรแกรมอัตโนมัติ แตกต่างกันยังมีนัยสำคัญ (P-value < 0.001) เมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับกลุ่มผู้ตรวจสอบ โดยค่าเฉลี่ยระยะเวลาของโปรแกรมอัตโนมัติ คือ 0.0035 นาที และของผู้ตรวจสอบประมาณ 30 นาทีโดยเฉลี่ย และค่าความแม่นยำ (% Accuracy) ของโปรแกรมอัตโนมัติอยู่ที่ 99.48% และของผู้ตรวจสอบคือ 92.61%, 92.64% และ 92.72% ตามลำดับ จากการศึกษานี้สามารถเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและลดระยะเวลาในการตรวจสอบเอกสารได้ ซึ่งจะช่วยลดต้นทุนและระยะเวลาการผลิตได้ดีขึ้น