Risker och förbättringsmöjligheter för ESD-komponenter inom leveranskedjan : Granskning av ESD-komponenters logistiska process

Detta lärdomsprov undersöker hanteringen av ESD komponenter inom logistikprocesserna vid Beamex Oy Ab. Syftet är att identifiera potentiella risker och föreslå förbättringar för att säkerställa att företagets hantering av dessa komponenter uppfyller relevanta standarder och krav. Studien utgår från en teoretisk referensram som inkluderar teorier om logistik, riskhantering och ESD skydd. Datainsamlingen baserades på en kvalitativ enkät riktade till anställda vid Beamex samt en dokumentation av företagets befintliga processer och ESD skydd. Riskhanteringsmetoder användes för att analysera och rangordna identifierade risker, vilka visualiserades i en riskmatris. Riskerna som identifierades inkluderar bl.a. avsaknad av handledsremssystem, bristande förvaringsmetoder och otydligt informationsflöde mellan avdelningar. Resultaten visade att Beamex i stor utsträckning hanterar ESD komponenter på ett effektivt sätt men att det finns möjligheter för förbättring, såsom bättre kommunikation mellan avdelningarna och utvärdering av standarder för förvaring och arbetsrutiner. Studien konstaterar även att kontinuerlig utbildning och granskning är centrala för att upprätthålla ett effektivt ESD skydd. Resultaten kan bidra till att minska risken för ESD relaterade skador och förbättra företagets konkurrenskraft inom logistik.This thesis examines the handling of ESD components within the logistics processes at Beamex Oy Ab. The aim is to identify potential risks and propose improvements to ensure that the company’s management of these components complies with relevant standards and requirements. The study is based on a theoretical framework that includes theories of logistics, risk management, and ESD protection. Data collection was conducted through a qualitative survey targeting Beamex employees and documentation of the company’s existing processes and ESD protection measures. Risk management methods were employed to analyse and rank the identified risks, which were visualized in a risk matrix. The identified risks include, among others, the absence of a grounding ESD wrist strap system, inadequate storage methods, and unclear information flow between departments. The results showed that Beamex handles ESD components effectively to a large extent but that there are opportunities for improvement, such as enhancing communication between departments and evaluating standards for storage and work routines. The study also concludes that continuous training and monitoring are essential to maintaining effective ESD protection. The findings can help reduce the risk of ESD-related damage and improve the company’s competitiveness in logistics

Travsporten i sociala medier

”Sociala medier är ett monster.” Sociala medier är nutidens bästa sätt att marknadsföra sig på, det är gratis och lättillgängligt. Det är på sociala medier vi hittar inspirationen och det är där travsporten ska förmedla känslan av hur kul det är med trav. Enligt en undersökning som gjorts går det utläsa att människor använder sina bärbara teknikprylar som telefon och Ipad för att till 40 procent följa sociala medier. Sociala medier är något som både påverkar, upprör och berör oss. Studiens problemformulering är följande: Sociala medier är idag en del av vardagen i samhället. Allt fler företag och organisationer väljer att marknadsföra sig via sociala medier. Var i detta flöde finns travsporten? Studiens syfte är att skildra ett nuläge för svensk travsports förhållande till att marknadsföra sig i sociala medier sett ur en publik synvinkel. Kopplat till dagsläget och problemlösningen är frågeställningen följande: Hur når svensk travsport ut till ungdomar via sociala medier? Studien genomfördes med en kvantitativ metod i form av enkätundersökningar. Litteraturstudier är också gjorda för att klargöra vad sociala medier är och hur de används i marknadsföringssyfte. Det är grundläggande fakta för att kunna svara på arbetets frågeställning. Även en skrivbordsstudie har gjorts som består i en kartläggning av travbanornas aktivitet i sociala medier. Resultatet visar att framkanten inte är nådd vad gäller travsportens användande av sociala medier. Travsporten finns där och den når ut, men inte till alla och framförallt når den inte ut till den grupp den helst vill nå ut till, ungdomarna. Av resultatet från enkätundersökningen går det tyda att det idag inte är den yngre åldersgruppen som har mest kontakt med travsporten via sociala medier. Studien visar dock att det hos unga människor finns ett intresse av att få information om travsporten samt möta sportens profiler. Svensk travsport finns i sociala medier men med en trubbig kant som behöver vässas. Det finns av resultatet att tyda en grupp som travsporten inte når ut till. En grupp om är födda på 90-talet och som växt upp med sociala medier. En grupp som kan sociala medier men som inte hittat travsporten där. Travsporten behöver tillsätta mer resurser för att nå ut till de ungdomar dem vill ska bli en del av sporten. Sporten måste nå ungdomarna om ungdomarna ska nå sporten

Thyroid hormone concentrations associated with age, sex, reproductive status and apparent reproductive failure in the Amazon river dolphin (<i>Inia geoffrensis</i>)

This study was conducted to characterize immunoreactive thyroid hormone concentrations in wild Amazon river dolphins, also called boto (Inia geoffrensis) by age group, sex, pregnancy and lactation status, and to determine if thyroid hormone concentration differences could be detected between pregnant females with and without successful parturition outcomes. Radioimmunoassays were used to analyse total T3 and total T4 in 182 serum samples collected from 172 botos living in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, in the Brazilian Amazon from 2003 through 2015. Age significantly affected tT3 and tT4 concentrations in males, with values in immature males and females being significantly lower than those in adult males, whereas no age effects were noted between immature females and adult non-pregnant, non-lactating females. Significant sex differences were noted in tT3 concentrations between immature males and females and in tT4 concentrations between adult males and females. These resulted in significant differences in the tT3:tT4 ratio between males and females within the immature and adult groups. Lactating and non-pregnant adult females had significantly higher tT3 concentrations than pregnant females, and this difference was primarily driven by a 12% drop in tT3 concentrations during the last two-thirds of pregnancy. No differences in thyroid hormone concentrations were detected between females diagnosed as pregnant and later found to have or not have a live calf. These results are the first to define thyroid hormone reference intervals and normal physiological variations in a wild population of river dolphins.</p

Artificial insemination in South American camelids and wild equids

An overview of the present status of the use of artificial insemination (AI) in South American camelids and wild equids is offered. Technical aspects of semen collection, dilution and cryopreservation have limited the development and use of AI in camelid and equid species. To-date, efficiency is low but progress has been made and viable offspring have been produced through the use of AI in domestic South American camelids using both fresh and frozen semen. The origin, composition, and function of the viscous component of camelid seminal plasma remain a mystery and an obvious area for future research. A better understanding of the normal constituents of seminal plasma will enable the rational design of semen extenders suitable for camelids. Post-thaw sperm viability is very low, and studies are needed to address questions of optimal freezing and thawing procedures as well as the insemination dose. The basis for differences in reported pregnancy rates with sexed and frozen semen in domestic equids, and the ultimate success of AI in wild equids will require continued research into the ‘‘stallion effect’’, extenders and cryoprotectants, optimal volume and number of spermatozoa, temperatures during handling, processing an transport, and insemination techniques. In both camelids and equids, research on domestic species under controlled conditions provides and excellent opportunity to develop effective semen handling techniques for application in wild and endangered species of the respective families

What’s the VALUE of Information Literacy? Comparing Learning Community and Non-Learning Community Student Learning Outcomes

Using the Information Literacy VALUE Rubric provided by the AAC&U, this study compares thirty final capstone assignments in a research course in a learning community with thirty final assignments in from students not in learning communities. Results indicated higher performance of the non-learning community students; however, transfer skills were higher with the learning community students. Reasons for the findings are discussed, along with suggestions for future research. This article contributes to the growing literature about the role of librarians and information literacy in learning communities

The ovine hepatic mitochondrial proteome: understanding seasonal weight loss tolerance in two distinct breeds

Research ArticleSeasonal weight loss (SWL) is a primary constraint for farmers in the Mediterranean and tropics. One cost-effective solution to SWL is utilizing breeds like the Damara sheep that have adapted to deal with nutritional stress. Previous studies concluded that one of the adaptation mechanisms of SWL is a specialized fatty acid metabolism. Accordingly, hepatic-mitochondrial proteomes were compared across two different breeds (24 sheep total, Merino, n = 12 and Damara, n = 12) and two different diets (restricted vs unrestricted diet, 6 per breed, per diet, 24 total). Mitochondrial-proteins were isolated and relatively quantified using Blue native PAGE / 2D-electrophoresis and then analyzed via mass spectrometry. The tool ReviGO summarized the proteomes’ gene-ontology terms. A total of 50 proteins were identified with 7 changing significantly in abundance (ANOVA p-value<0.05). Specific abundance patterns of corticosteroid and inflammatory response-associated proteins such as annexin and glutamate dehydrogenase suggests that the Damara has an unusual inflammation response when subjected to SWL in addition to its unique metabolism. All significant proteins warrant further study; Annexin in particular shows promise as a potentially useful biomarkerinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Evidence to inform occupational therapy intervention with adults with intellectual disability: A scoping review

Importance: Occupational therapy practitioners use a range of habilitative and compensatory approaches to teach new skills or modify tasks and environments to address occupational performance among adults with intellectual disability (ID); therefore, they must identify and use available evidence to guide intervention planning. Objective: To summarize the scope of evidence that can inform occupational therapy intervention with adults with primary or comorbid ID. Data Sources: Articles published in peer-reviewed journals between January 2002 and January 2018 and indexed in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Study Selection and Data Collection: A total of 159 articles met inclusion criteria and contained information on occupational therapy intervention with adults ages 18 yr or older with primary or coexisting ID. Findings: Fifty-seven of the 159 articles focused on intervention to address occupational performance outcomes (i.e., employment, self-care, leisure and social interaction, community participation). Conclusions and Relevance: A wide range of literature is available to support occupational therapy intervention with adults with ID. Occupational therapy practitioners may be less knowledgeable about this evidence because much of it is located in non-occupational therapy or international journals

The burden of cutaneous disease in solid organ transplant recipients of color

Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) are at increased risk of cutaneous malignancy. Skin disorders in OTRs of color (OTRoC) have rarely been systematically assessed. We aimed to ascertain the burden of skin disease encountered in OTRoC by prospectively collecting data from OTRs attending 2 posttransplant skin surveillance clinics: 1 in London, UK and 1 in Philadelphia, USA. Retrospective review of all dermatological diagnoses was performed. Data from 1766 OTRs were analyzed: 1024 (58%) white, 376 (21%) black, 261 (15%) Asian, 57 (3%) Middle Eastern/Mediterranean (ME/M), and 48 (2.7%) Hispanic; and 1128 (64%) male. Viral infections affected 45.1% of OTRs, and were more common in white and ME/M patients (P &lt;.001). Fungal infections affected 28.1% and were more common in ME/M patients (P &lt;.001). Inflammatory skin disease affected 24.5%, and was most common in black patients (P &lt;.001). In addition, 26.4% of patients developed skin cancer. There was an increased risk of skin cancer in white vs nonwhite OTRs (HR 4.4, 95% CI 3.5-5.7, P &lt;.001): keratinocyte cancers were more common in white OTRs (P &lt;.001) and Kaposi sarcoma was more common in black OTRs (P &lt;.001). These data support the need for programs that promote targeted dermatology surveillance for all OTRs, regardless of race/ethnicity or country of origin.</p