In deze publicatie wordt een 'tool' aangeboden om te komen tot het optimaliseren van de technische bedrijfsvoering. Deze tool is ontwikkeld in het kader van het project "Procesinnovatie Verspaning voor MKB-bedrijven".
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Een groot aantal jaren besloten reclasseringswerkers vooral op basis van hun kennis en ervaring wat er moest gebeuren met delinquenten en hoe dit moest gebeuren. De afgelopen jaren is een groot aantal instrumenten geïntroduceerd in het reclasseringswerk. Instrumenten voor risicotaxatie of indicatiestelling (zoals RISc, QuickScan, Static 99 en de MATE-Crimi), gestructureerde gedragsinterventies (zoals de COVA, Leefstijltraining en ART), en methoden voor begeleiding (zoals motivational interviewing en „het delict als maatstaf‟), hebben het reclasseringswerk in grote mate gestructureerd. Deze instrumenten en methoden konden ontwikkeld worden omdat er steeds meer kennis is over effectief reclasseringswerk. De instrumenten en methoden zijn een bundeling van die kennis. Dat betekent niet dat deze instrumenten alle complexiteit van het reclasseringswerk kunnen afdekken en dat daarmee de reclasseringswerker minder belangrijk wordt.
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This chapter discusses several aspects related to engineering methods in wind turbine design codes. Current engineering models for rotor aerodynamics topic are built around the Blade Element Momentum (BEM) theory. The Blade Element Momentum theory in itself is very basic, e.g., it is derived for two-dimensional, stationary, homogenous, and non-yawed conditions. For this reason, several engineering models have been developed which overcome these simplifications and which act as add-ons to the basic BEM theory. This chapter describes the BEM theory, the most important engineering add-ons, and an assessment of BEM with engineering add-ons with results from higher fidelity models and measurements.
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Al jaren lang klaagt de industrie steen en been over de teloorgang van het vakgebied Industriële Automatisering. In het algemeen verstaat men hieronder de softwarematige (maar deels ook hardwarematige) oplossingen die nodig zijn voor het besturen en monitoren van industriële processen. Te denken valt aan besturing van robots en transportsystemen, al of niet met gebruikmaking van PLC's en het bewaken van processen met SCADA-systemen. Daarnaast zijn er natuurlijk nog talloze andere voorbeelden aan te dragen. Het lijkt moeilijk te zijn om in deze gebieden voldoende hoog opgeleide mensen te vinden die de processen kunnen overzien.
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With summaries in Dutch, Esperanto and English. DOI: 10.4233/uuid:d7132920-346e-47c6-b754-00dc5672b437 "The subject of this study is deformation analysis of the earth's surface (or part of it) and spatial objects on, above or below it. Such analyses are needed in many domains of society. Geodetic deformation analysis uses various types of geodetic measurements to substantiate statements about changes in geometric positions.Professional practice, e.g. in the Netherlands, regularly applies methods for geodetic deformation analysis that have shortcomings, e.g. because the methods apply substandard analysis models or defective testing methods. These shortcomings hamper communication about the results of deformation analyses with the various parties involved. To improve communication solid analysis models and a common language have to be used, which requires standardisation.Operational demands for geodetic deformation analysis are the reason to formulate in this study seven characteristic elements that a solid analysis model needs to possess. Such a model can handle time series of several epochs. It analyses only size and form, not position and orientation of the reference system; and datum points may be under influence of deformation. The geodetic and physical models are combined in one adjustment model. Full use is made of available stochastic information. Statistical testing and computation of minimal detectable deformations is incorporated. Solution methods can handle rank deficient matrices (both model matrix and cofactor matrix). And, finally, a search for the best hypothesis/model is implemented. Because a geodetic deformation analysis model with all seven elements does not exist, this study develops such a model.For effective standardisation geodetic deformation analysis models need: practical key performance indicators; a clear procedure for using the model; and the possibility to graphically visualise the estimated deformations."
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Design en research zijn twee kennisgebieden met elk eigen standaarden, methoden en tradities. Applied Design Research betreft vormen van onderzoek waarbij ontwerpen een fundamenteel onderdeel vormt van het onderzoek. Het kan zich heugen op een groeiende belangstelling, ook buiten de wereld van design, maar wat is het precies? Het boek bevat een mozaïek van 22 artikelen van 25 lectoren en onderzoekers, die gezamenlijk een goed beeld geven, maar waarbij geen van de artikel het geheel overziet. Het toont een vorm van onderzoek die even praktijk- als toekomstgericht is. Het boek wordt ingeleid met een introductie die het boek ordent in 5 thema’s: (1) het vizier op de toekomst; (2) de drang om de wereld te verbeteren; (3) ontwerpen en onderzoeken mét anderen; (4) bruggen bouwen tussen disciplines; en (5) de opgave voor ADR.
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Het samenwerkingsproject "Procesbeheersing bij Thermisch Spuiten met HVOF (werktitel: Thermisch Spuiten - TS-98) omvatte 4 fasen: I inventarisatie II laboratoriumonderzoek III praktijkonderzoek aan voorbeeldproducten IV economische en technische evaluatie.
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Het boek ontwikkelt in discussie met de sociologische traditie en met behulp van de ideaaltypische methode een integraal model van professionaliteit waarin de waardevolle kern, de innerlijke samenhang en de contextuele positionering centraal staan. Bijzondere aandacht wordt besteed aan de identiteit en de positie van professionals. Het model is geschikt als referentiekader voor reflectie op professioneel functioneren en voor onderzoek van professionele praktijken. Het boek is tegelijk goed toegankelijk en goed onderbouwd, en daarmee zowel interessant voor praktijkgerichte professionals als voor sociale wetenschappers.
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This relationship between external knowledge providers, e.g. consultants and academic institutions, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is a difficult one. SME entrepreneurs think external advice is expensive, not required and/or not useful. In this paper these arguments are explored against the specific characteristics of SMEs. The argument of price probably tells more about the consultants inability to quantify the returns on their advice than about the cost of their services. Support policies enable free consults for SMEs on numerous topics, but the use of these facilities is relatively low. The suggestion that SME entrepreneurs do not need external knowledge is contradicted by their own assessment of their qualities. Typically the entrepreneurs lack expertise in supporting business functions like HR, IT, Finance and Legal. In SMEs these blank spots are not compensated by specialist staff members because the of the scale of the organization. The argument that the advice of an external consultant is generally not useful raises the question whether the insights gained in several business sciences only apply to large companies. This seems unlikely. Given the characteristics of SMEs the difference is probably more the context in which the insights are applied than the content of the insights itself. From the analysis of the characteristics of SMEs the dominant influence of the person of the owner/director, together with the absence of specialist staff, appeared as two of the most significant differences between SMEs and large companies. Given the personal profiles of these owners/directors as studied by Blom (Blom, 2001), the external knowledge providers should realize the three ways in consulting. The first way is the way of thinking. For this way it was stated already that the content of business sciences is not likely to differ for SMEs. The second way, the way of working, represents for the way information is gathered and the entrepreneur and his staff is involved in the process of developing the advice. In this way the consultant should allow for interaction and should make it fun for the participants. In this aspect, the process approach of consulting shows promising. The third way, the way of communicating, represents the way the knowledge is transferred from the advisor to the entrepreneur. In this way it is crucial to acknowledge the different personal profiles of SME entrepreneurs and consultants and to adjust the communication accordingly. Taking the three ways into account, the conclusion could be that the transfer of knowledge should be more the sharing of experiences. The Chair of Management Consulting will adjust her activities to explore this insight further.
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There is a central dilemma embedded in the relationship between teachers and researchers. Teachers know the story of the classroom well, but they are seldom asked to tell their stories, nor do they usually have the opportunity. Researchers, on the other hand, are skilled at telling certain things about classrooms, but they often miss the central stories that are there. This divergence can lead to different opinions on what teaching is about and what is important within it. To bridge this gap, we describe an approach which puts the teacher and the student at the centre. With respect to emotional and behavioural problems of students, we underline the notion of student-teacher compatibility, deriving from theories emphasizing the transactional/reciprocal nature of human behaviour. One of the aims of the Lectorship and Knowledge Network Behavioural Problems in School Practice, is to identify at-risk-teachers (i.e. those most vulnerable to the presence of behaviourally challenging students and parents) so that interventions, both in initial teacher training as well as in inservice training can be applied to help them develop adequate attitudes and coping-skills. In clinical supervision, peer coaching or reflective practice, these teachers can be helped to consider in what way student and parental problem behaviour contribute to their loss of satisfaction, their feelings of self doubt, perceived disruption of the teaching process, and their frustration working with parents.
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