...The Library Ergonomics of the Automated Workstation of the Library Staffs in Angeles City Remedios DL. Baking Holy Angel University Graduate Department Library Science February 2008 Abstract The library is considered an important educational system in which the library staffs are the key persons in the provision of unquantifiable information services to library patrons and community of users. Poor working conditions affect the physical well-being of the library staffs. In line with this, the researcher attempted to find how the workstations of the library staffs and workers of the seven (7) academic institutions and eleven (11) schools institutions in Angeles City are ergonomically designed. The researcher used the descriptive method and inferential statistics such as T-test to check the significant differences between the library ergonomics of the academic and school institutions and also percentage distribution and weighted mean of the responses of the research respondents. Findings of the study showed that library staffs in both academic and school libraries were not fully ergonomically aware on the different physical factors that strain their bodies when staying in their workstation. The respondents indicated uncertainty on the comfort they have on their workstation. They also indicated that they experienced less stress on the eyes but they experienced much pain on the wrist and neck. These pains that were brought by the unergonomic...
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...Anabolic Steroids: A Perceived Means to Perfection At what point does the quest for perfection become an obsession? In the world of athleticism, the point of mania is usually when a person turns to performance enhancement by means of ergogenic aids. An ergogenic aid is anything that enhances a person’s athletic abilities. Examples of ergogenic aids are vitamins, foods, caffeine, and the most controversial anabolic steroids. Anabolic Steroids have sparked worldwide interest in the media because of the potential dangers associated with usage and moreover the fact that steroids are illegal in the professional sports arena. Anabolic steroids are classified as ergogenic aids, because they are chemically made substances that promote increased stamina when training, resulting in greater amounts of fat free mass and overall strength. The use of anabolic steroids has evolved into further drug experimentation and dependence, destroying the most critical aspect and fundamental of training “quality vs. quantity,” thus creating a “by any means necessary” athletic society. What Are the Affects of Steroid Use on Athletic Performance? Over the last five years several allegations and indictments have been made against athletes for their use of performance enhancing drugs. According to Steven M. Cohen, “Athletes use these drugs to enhance athletic performance, but not in the manner one might assume. Anabolic steroids won't make an athlete “better” at his or her sport. Steroids aren't...
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...Dr. Bill has retired from CSU and bought a failing guitar pick factory. For years, this company dominated the pick market, but recent technological developments have left them in the dust. There are rumors that the plant and office structure were built by the Spaniards soon after their initial conquest of this area… Part of his plan to jump-start this company is to hire a CSU-DH grad as the grand poobah of HFE (and other duties as assigned). Your first few weeks are full of new assignments from Bill as well as requests for your new expertise. So, the majority of what follows will be in the form of a management briefing, slide show, or report, or memo. 9 questions plus 1 bonus question 1. Given the rapidly rising importance and pervasiveness of knowledge management, we could easily devote an entire course to information processing. As quality professionals we are often called upon to improve a process - and the result is the additional need for data collection or new "mental routines". Dr. Bill wants to become the guitar pick success story for 2011 and has hired you to take the skills you have learned in QAS 515 and assist him in bringing (dragging?) the processes and workforce into the 21st century. After your first week walking around both the plant and admin areas with a clipboard taking notes, several themes arise: • there are no computers – for stand-alone, process/machine control, or administration use • there is a Tayloristic job breakdown and about...
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...HISTORY It’s the cold war and the US government had a problem; if we have a nuclear war how are we going to maintain communications? If one city is destroyed on the US eastern seaboard, all communications in the east will be lost. A US military agency called Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was charged with solving the problem. They devised a communication system that would still work if one or more "nodes" of the system were destroyed. A kind of communications web, that if one link of the web was broken, information could flow around the broken link to get to its final destination. Later, in 1969, ARPA linked university computers and researchers to the network to assist them in conducting basic research through information sharing. This project became known as the ARPAnet. In 1977 ARPAnet engineers realized that the new communications network was going to grow into something much larger than originally anticipated so new communication technology would be required. They devised a communication protocol known as TCP/IP, or transmission control protocol/internet protocol. TCP/IP remains the fundamental way computer file are moved around the Internet today. Under TCP/IP a file is broken into smaller parts called "packets" by the file server. Each packet is assigned an IP (Internet protocol) address of the computer it has to travel to. As the packet moves through the network it is "switched" by a number of servers along the way toward its destination. The IP address tells...
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...Video Games Annotated Bibliography American Military University SOCI 220 January 29, 2012 Video Games and the Effect on Children The popular culture subtopic I choose that interests me is video games and the effects on children. To start my research I need to find articles, both peer-reviewed and popular source, to gather information. I used both the internet and the online university library and searched terms such as video games and children, popular culture and video games, video game addiction, and video game violence. Listed below are some of the numerous sources I discovered. I choose a small sampling of the sources available, briefly explained their relevance, gave a short overview of the article, completed a quick pro and con review and lastly I completed a compare and contract of the source against two other sources. | Source 1 | 1) Source Title | The Effects of Video Games on Children | 2) APA-formatted citation for source | Gentile, D. A. (2004). The effects of video games on children: What parents need to know? Pediatrics for Parents, 21(6), 23-25. | 3) Source Evaluation | Peer-reviewed journal | 4) Relevance of source to Subtopic | This article shows the effects of gaming and that excessive time spent playing video games can have a negative effect on children. | 5) 3-5 sentence description of source | This article discusses the fact that video games can have both a positive and negative influence on children. It discusses the need for parents...
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...Chapter 1 Study Guide True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ ____ ____ 1. End-user computing refers to the use of computers for both business and personal use. 2. The first computers used widely in businesses were available during the 1940s. 3. The goal of transaction processing on early computers was to replace as much manual processing of business information as possible with automated processing. 4. Among the reasons for the growth in decentralized computing was the availability of inexpensive personal computer hardware and productivity software. 5. The applications development backlog was due to the inability of computer professionals to design and write programs fast enough to keep up with the demand for new applications. 6. All knowledge workers are computer professionals. 7. A knowledge worker is another name for a computer user. 8. Use of a computer’s graphical user interface means that users no longer have to remember which command to enter to perform a task. 9. To operate a graphical user interface, a user types keyboard commands to tell a computer which tasks to perform. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 10. The Information Technology department is a modern name for the Data Processing department. ____ 11. Distributed computing links large-scale systems and personal computers to meet both organizational and individual worker needs. ____ 12. Computer departments in most organizations today are called data processing departments...
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...[pic] |Edexcel BTEC Level 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health |Unit Code |Date Issued: | |and Social Care (QCF) |12 |5 May 2014 | |Unit Title: Physiological Principles of Health and |Student ID No.: |Date of final Submission: | |Social Care Organisation |P1013160 |02 August 2014 | |Assessors: Physiology teaching team. |Internal Verifier Name: Mr Hasa Ram | Human body contains 10 major systems which are responsible of correct function of the body where, the systems are supported by organs which help them to work in perfect harmony. LO1 1.1 Circulatory system: This system is supported by a system of tubes in major organs like heart, lymphatic, blood and blood vessels, by them the body receives all-important ingredients throughout the body and back again. Respiratory system: Is a breathing system where the lungs, diaphragm and airways play the main role in body. The supply of oxygen is transported to the body by breathing in and out and facilitating gas exchange. Digestive system: In this system body stimulate reaction in physical...
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...Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Analyze the relationships among ethical, social, and political issues that are raised by information systems. 2. Identify the main moral dimensions of an information society and specific principles for conduct that can be used to guide ethical decisions. 3. Evaluate the impact of contemporary information systems and the Internet on the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property. 4. Assess how information systems have affected everyday life. CHAPTER OUTLINE 4.1 UNDERSTANDING ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO SYSTEMS A Model for Thinking About Ethical, Social, and Political Issues Five Moral Dimensions of the Information Age Key Technology Trends that Raise Ethical Issues ETHICS IN AN INFORMATION SOCIETY Basic Concepts: Responsibility, Accountability, and Liability Ethical Analysis Candidate Ethical Principles Professional Codes of Conduct Some Real-World Ethical Dilemmas THE MORAL DIMENSIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Information Rights: Privacy and Freedom in the Internet Age Property Rights: Intellectual Property Accountability, Liability, and Control System Quality: Data Quality and System Errors Quality of Life: Equity, Access, and Boundaries HANDS-ON MIS Developing a Web Site Privacy Policy: Dirt Bikes USA Achieving Operational Excellence: Creating a Simple Web Site Using Web Page Development Tools Improving Decision Making: Using...
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...HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT TITLE: FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION PROCESS CONTENTS 1. Title………………………………………………………………………….1 2. Summary…………………………………………………………………….3 3. Introduction of Case Study…………….…………………………………….4 4. Risk Scenario Development…….…………………………………………...5 5. Justification of Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………6 6. Procedures of Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………..7 7. Fault Tree Analysis…………………………………………………………8 8. Possible Risk Associated with Hazards….………………………………...11 9. Accident Consequences…………………………………………………….13 10. Method to Control the Risk………………………………………………...15 11. Solution to Minimize the Risk……………………………………………..17 12. Conclusion………………………………………………………………….18 13. References………………………………………………………………….19 SUMMARY Figure 1: Fractioning Column (Copyright of science-resources.co.uk, 2009) Figure 1: Fractioning Column (Copyright of science-resources.co.uk, 2009) Crude oil is one the most important non-renewable sources on Earth. Demand for this black viscous liquid is growing every day in this era if modern technology. Electricity, vehicles and synthetics are among the major consumers of petroleum fluids or crude oil. Crude oil could be referred to as the ‘black gold’ due to its expensive price and complicated production process. Unlike gold, crude oil naturally is useless in its primary form. A process called fractional distillation or petroleum refining need to be carried out onto the crude oil to separate...
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...CPS 603 Sample Exam 1 (Chapters 1 – 7) The exam will consist of 10 short-answer questions. These questions will be taken from, or motivated by the following problems. Sample solutions appear below. 1) Identify four problems endemic to the traditional file environment. 2) Define total cost of ownership. Identify nine important cost components. 3) Discuss the various types of personnel required by a technology infrastructure and its attendant information technology services. 4) Identify and briefly describe the five moral dimensions raised by information systems. 5) List three ways in which all organizations are alike. 6) What is a supply chain? What is a supply chain management system? 7) Identify the three main categories of information systems in relation to the groups they serve and the functional areas in which they operate. Which do you believe is most difficult to implement? Why? 8) Describe and discuss the four stages of decision making as outlined by Simon. How does each relate to the use of information systems? 9) "With the Internet, the traditional business model is no longer valid." Describe the traditional business model and how the new business models differ. Do you agree, or disagree with the statement given here? Support your argument. 10) List the four technology trends given by the authors of your text that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one. 11) Briefly describe Mintzberg's classification...
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...Operations Management History, Development & Brief Overview on Manufacturing/ Operations Management Operations management is an area of business concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as little resource as needed, and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. It is concerned with managing the process that converts inputs (in the forms of materials, labor and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and services). Operations traditionally refer to the production of goods and services separately, although the distinction between these two main types of operations is increasingly difficult to make as manufacturers tend to merge product and service offerings. More generally, Operations Management aims to increase the content of value-added activities in any given process. Fundamentally, these value-adding creative activities should be aligned with market opportunity (see Marketing) for optimal enterprise performance. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Operations Management is the field concerned with managing and directing the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Operations Management programs typically include instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance...
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...MGT 220 – Information Technology 12 Jul 11 Term Paper Part I. Assume you have taken over responsibility to play the lead Information Technology (IT) management role in Magnum Enterprises. Your boss, Rachel Heigl, is Magnum’s CIO. The IT management group is comprised of six people who you will be supervising. Ms. Heigl is an enlightened manager, and she believes that if you are to carry out your responsibilities effectively, you need to work with her in defining your IT management role. As a first step, she invites you to write a short statement where you describe what you see to be your role as head of the IT management effort at Magnum. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be the lead Information Technology (IT) manager for Magnum Enterprises. The discipline of IT Management involves researching and understanding IT as a company resource that determines both the strategic and operational capabilities of the company (www.teleactivities.com, no author or date available). IT enables businesses to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes by creating and developing products and services for maximum customer satisfaction, productivity, profitability and competitiveness (O’Brien, 2003, pg. 4). As the IT lead, my focus will be on integrating our business priorities through well defined processes for managing technology and its performance. This starts with being a proactive partner within the business and discovering what the...
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...Introduction It has been hailed as perhaps the most important invention of the 20th century. The Internet has revolutionized the information and communication flow of people, changing the way we interact with others, gather and disseminate information, do business, express and entertain ourselves. Yet, for all its benefits, the Internet has also been identified as an accessory to issues including extra-marital affairs, pornography, and gambling. There also appears to be a growing concern, especially in Asia, for what has been labeled “Internet addiction.” In particular, certain Asian countries report it as a serious public health issue. Liu Guiming, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Juvenile Delinquency Research, has been quoted as saying "the growing number of youth infatuated with unhealthy Web sites and campus violence has become an urgent social problem.” A leading Beijing judge, Shan Xiuyun, also declared that 90 per cent of juvenile crime in the city was Internet-related” (Sebag-Montefiore, 2005).As a result of these concerns, governments in South Korea, Japan and China have set up boot camps, which provide therapy to deal with Internet addiction (Ransom, 2007). China has also issued a ban on new Internet cafes to clamp down on Internet addiction (Watts, 2007). Yet, there are those who doubt whether this outcry is justified or even valid. An article in the American Psychological Association newsletter suggests that there is little empirical evidence...
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...shall be cleaned at least once in every week by washing, using disinfectant where necessary or by some other effective method; (c) Where the floor is liable to become wet in the course of any manufacturing process to such extent as is capable of being drained, effective means of drainage shall be provided and maintained; (d) All inside walls and partitions, all ceilings, or tops of rooms, and walls, side and tops or passages and staircases shall- (i) Where they are painted or varnished, be repainted or re varnished at least once in every three years, (ii) Where they are painted or varnished and have smooth imperious surface, be cleaned at least once in every fourteenth months, by such methods as may be prescribed. (iii) In any other case, be kept white-washed or color-washed and the white-washing or color washing shall be carried out at least once in every fourteen months; and (e) The date on which the processes required by clause (d) are carried out shall be entered in the Prescribed register. 52. Ventilation and temperature: (1) Effective and suitable provisions shall be made in every establishment for securing and maintaining in every work-room adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air; (2) Such temperature as will secure to workers therein reasonable conditions of comfort and prevent injury to health. (3) The walls and roofs, as required by sub-section (2), shall be of such material and so designed that...
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...Question 1: Herman Miller’s Strategies: evidence on its competitive advantage and good financial performance 1. Corporate Strategy: Diversified Strategy From the headquarters of Herman Miller Inc., Curt Pullen talks amid the unmistakable pounding sounds and commotion associated with a construction work site about his company's plan to rebound from the recession. Pullen, the firm's executive vice president and president of North America, says the workers are installing new lower-height Herman Miller workstations designed to accommodate a growing trend in offices toward more open, collaborative environments. The new product, called Canvas, is part of the company's market-shift strategy after the demand for office furniture fell hard during the economic downturn. The plan also involves diversifying into the health care and academic furniture markets and more emphasis on emerging economies. The plan appears to be paying off. For the first time in nearly four years the company reported two consecutive quarters of double-digit percentage sales growth after releasing its second-quarter earnings statement on Dec 15th. Orders in the second quarter rose 34% to $462 million. CEO Brian Walker noted the company's expanded market reach as a contributing factor to growth. Significant increases occurred in international markets where sales rose 33%. In 2010 the company acquired UK-based ergonomic workstation manufacturer Colebrook Bosson Saunders and purchased assets...
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