Stuff Quality Structure

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780198903673

Get Book

by Anonim Pdf

Author : Galen Strawson,Anthony Freeman
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781788361231

Get Book

Consciousness and Its Place in Nature by Galen Strawson,Anthony Freeman Pdf

Panpsychism is the philosophical view that consciousness, mentality, or 'mindedness' in some form is fundamental in the universe. The idea has existed for centuries, but only recently has it had a serious resurgence. Galen Strawson has been on the front line of the battlefield on the topic of panpsychism since the 1990s. His paper on ‘realistic monism’, contained in this volume and originally published in 2006, is now considered something of a classic and a catalyst for panpsychism’s recent revival. This long overdue new edition of the book gives the original commentators, where they feel they have something more to add, an opportunity to update their thinking on the topic of panpsychism in general and Strawson’s realistic monism in particular. Seven new postscripts are included, which aim to enhance the original collection and push the discussion onwards. Eighteen years have passed since the first edition of this groundbreaking volume, and Strawson remains a distinctive and important voice in the field — the new edition is a must-read for all who are interested in consciousness studies.

Author : Jeremy Main
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439138458

Get Book

Quality Wars by Jeremy Main Pdf

The quality revolution in American industry, now more than a decade old, has produced an avalanche of books, but this is the first in-depth study reporting the struggles from inside the companies that have attempted large-scale improvement efforts. Jeremy Main has interviewed more than a dozen chief executives, all of whom have managed quality programs, including Charles Clough of Nashua, Robert Galvin of Motorola, James Hagen of Conrail, Roger Milliken of Milliken, Ray State of Analog Devices, and John Young of Hewlett-Packard, in addition to hundreds of other senior executives, workers, labor representatives, city officials, military officers, and hospital administrators. Through their experiences, Main reveals what works and what doesn't work when an organization attempts the transforming leap into Total Quality Management. Their message comes through loud and clear: it is a tough battle, but persistence can win priceless rewards. The notable successes at BancOne, L.L. Bean, Ford, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Saturn, Solectron, and Xerox prove it. However, Main shows that Motorola and Hewlett-Packard, among the earliest and best practitioners of total quality, are still finding obstacles to overcome. And some other early converts, such as Florida Power & Light, have stumbled badly along the way. Main's vivid descriptions of these setbacks capture the difficulties inherent in implementing a total quality system. His dramatic accounts of success and failure at companies such as Milliken and Intel convey valuable knowledge that is otherwise gained only by actual experience. The way to achieve the "new quality" of today, Main shows, is through a full commitment to TQM. He reveals through the experiences of these companies that TQM is not just a management tool, as it has often been used, but a management philosophy that is indispensable in attaining a high level of quality -- now a requisite for competing successfully. With the collaboration of the Juran Institute, Main demonstrates how TQM has transformed companies by improving quality at all levels. The accounts of these triumphs are direct evidence that world-class quality is attainable by American industry, and will inspire and point the way for executives, managers, and government officials in their timeless pursuit of total quality.

Author : Alan Escovitz,Ohio State Univ Sch Of Pharmacy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0789000083

Get Book

Health Outcomes and Pharmaceutical Care by Alan Escovitz,Ohio State Univ Sch Of Pharmacy Pdf

Health Outcomes and Pharmaceutical Care addresses the challenges of and opportunities for pharmacists to become more involved in outcomes management by becoming proactive in evaluating the effectiveness of pharmaceutical care for patients. Because many pharmacy services have the potential to improve patient outcomes and limit total costs, outcomes research can be directed toward evaluating patient care that results from pharmacists’interventions and from new clinical programs. Especially useful as a text, this book prepares today's pharmacy student to become outcome-oriented and to provide more efficient and effective pharmaceutical care. Health Outcomes and Pharmaceutical Care shows you how outcomes management works--optimal patient utilization of health care resources is achieved, adverse outcomes are decreased, and costs are contained. Other important aspects of the outcomes system you'll examine in this book include: differences between outcomes research and traditional clinical research outcomes measurements patient-based assessments emerging state and national programs monitoring of therapeutic outcomes analysis of cost-effectiveness This book, a collection from the Proceedings of the 40th Annual Ohio Pharmaceutical Seminar, shows you the prominent role you can play in the assessment of the effects of pharmaceutical products on patient outcomes and total health care costs. In addition, you'll be motivated to become proactive in evaluating the quality and value of pharmaceutical care so that appropriately valued cognitive activities will be incorporated in the future scheme for health care provision.

Author : Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429998201

Get Book

Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis by Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan Pdf

To ensure food quality and safety food, professionals need a knowledge of food composition and characteristics. The analysis of food product is required for quality management throughout the developmental process including the raw materials and ingredients, but food analysis adds processing cost for food industry and consumes time for government agencies. Advances in Noninvasive Food Analysis explores the potential and recent advances in non-invasive food analysis techniques used to ensure food quality and safety. Such cost-reducing and time-saving non-destructive food analysis techniques covered include, Infrared, Raman Spectroscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The book also covers data processing and modelling. Features: Covers the advent of non-invasive, non-destructive methods of food analysis Presents such techniques as near and mid infrared, Raman Spectroscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Describes the growing role of nanotechnology in non-invasive food analysis Includes image analysis and data processing and modelling required to sort out the data The prime for this book are food professionals working in industry, control authorities and research organizations that ensure food quality and safety as well as libraries of universities with substantial food science programs, food companies and food producers with research and development departments. Also available in the Contemporary Food Engineering series: Advances in Food Bioproducts, Fermentation Engineering and Bioprocessing Technologies , edited by Monica Lizeth Chavez Gonzalez, Nagamani Balagurusamy, Christobal N. Aguilar (ISBN 9781138544222) Advances in Vinegar Production, edited by Argyro Bekatorou (ISBN 9780815365990) Innovative Technologies in Seafood Processing, edited by Yesim Ozogul (ISBN 9780815366447)

Author : Robert Cummings Neville
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438414614

Get Book

The Truth of Broken Symbols by Robert Cummings Neville Pdf

This book provides a cross-cultural analysis of how religious symbols function from a theological and philosophical perspective. Showing how religious symbols can be true in various qualified senses, Neville presents a theory of religious symbolism in the American pragmatic tradition extending and elaborating Tillich's claim that religious symbols participate in the divine realities to which they refer and yet must be broken in order not to be idolatrous or demonic. The Truth of Broken Symbols offers a theory of religious symbolism treating reference, meaning, and interpretation, and discussing different functions of religious symbols in theological, practical, and devotional contexts. It shows that religious symbols are to be properly understood as true or false and that symbol-systems such as myths, theologies, or liturgical symbols are to be used to engage divine realities while internally exhibiting semiotic structures of reference, meaning, and interpretation.

Author : Robert A. Schwartz,John Aidan Byrne,Gretchen Schnee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461455929

Get Book

The Quality of Our Financial Markets by Robert A. Schwartz,John Aidan Byrne,Gretchen Schnee Pdf

The structure and operations of the US equity markets have evolved dramatically in recent decades with the advent of major technology and regulatory changes. Nothing short of a groundbreaking shift has occurred in the securities industry as the transition has been made from predominantly manual, human intermediated trading to predominantly electronic trading. By many measures, commission, spreads and market impact costs have been dramatically reduced in recent years. But does that mean that market quality has improved? That is the key question addressed in this book, titled after the Baruch College Conference, “The Quality of Our Financial Markets: Taking Stock of Where We Stand.” Featuring contributions from a distinguished panel of practitioners, academicians, and regulators, this volume offers a penetrating and timely account of the most current issues in market quality, covering such topics as high-frequency trading; the Flash Crash of May 6th, 2010; dark pools; lit pools; fragmentation; disruptive and advanced technologies. And, very significantly, it takes a close look at the impact and influence of regulation. The Zicklin School of Business Financial Markets Series presents the insights emerging from a sequence of conferences hosted by the Zicklin School at Baruch College for industry professionals, regulators, and scholars. Much more than historical documents, the transcripts from the conferences are edited for clarity, perspective and context; material and comments from subsequent interviews with the panelists and speakers are integrated for a complete thematic presentation. Each book is focused on a well delineated topic, but all deliver broader insights into the quality and efficiency of the U.S. equity markets and the dynamic forces changing them.

Author : Charles Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136382321

Get Book

Managing Quality in Architecture by Charles Nelson Pdf

This handbook addresses the question of how best to manage quality in architecture for the mutual benefit of design practices and their clients. Based on research from the last two decades, it explores the general principles, tools and techniques that can be adapted to the unique culture of any design practice. The book addresses all aspects of quality in creating the built environment, with international contributions representing some of the best thinking that exists in design practice management. It is aimed at the entire design team – those who have a role in design inputs, design processes and design execution; including project managers, contractors, suppliers and clients. An accompanying website also provides commentary and updates on the text. Topics are linked to relevant sections of the current quality standard, and the standard is interpreted as to its application to design practice. Practices interested in establishing an ISO 9001-compliant quality system will find all the tools they need. The interpretation of quality is comprehensive. The focus is completely practical, rather than theoretical, affording readers a concise picture of how the issues of excellence and quality performance flow across every aspect of design practice. This focus provides the vital link that distinguishes truly successful practices from the rest, Here, simply, is the answer to the forces of commoditization that challenge all designers in today's competitive environment. The text is augmented and supported by chapters from twenty-two authoritative contributors, a foreword authored by Eugene Hopkins, and illustrations by graphic artist Michael Lindell. Key case studies are also provided focusing on: Anderson-Brulé Architects, San José CA Add, Inc., Cambridge MA Geyer Pty Ltd, Melbourne, VIC Australia Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield MI RVK Architects, San Antonio, TX

Author : Dena Shottenkirk,Manuel Curado,Steven S. Gouveia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429870279

Get Book

Perception, Cognition and Aesthetics by Dena Shottenkirk,Manuel Curado,Steven S. Gouveia Pdf

This volume addresses key questions related to how content in thought is derived from perceptual experience. It includes chapters that focus on single issues on perception and cognition, as well as others that relate these issues to an important social construct that involves both perceptual experience and cognitive activities: aesthetics. While the volume includes many diverse views, several prominent themes unite the individual essays: a challenge to the notion of the discreet, and non-temporal, unit of perception, a challenge to the traditional divide between perception and cognition, and a challenge to the traditional divide between unconscious and conscious intentionality. Additionally, the chapters discuss the content of perceptual experience, the value of traditional notions of content, disjunctivism, adverbialism, and phenomenal experience. The final section of essays dealing with perception and cognition in aesthetics features work in experimental aesthetics and unique perspectives from artists and gallerists working outside of philosophy. Perception, Cognition and Aesthetics is a timely volume that offers a range of unique perspectives on debates in philosophy of mind surrounding perception and cognition. It will also appeal to scholars working in aesthetics and art theory who are interested in the ways these debates influence our understanding of art.

Author : Alexander P. D. Mourelatos
Publisher : Academia Verlag
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783896659811

Get Book

After Parmenides by Alexander P. D. Mourelatos Pdf

Diese Sammlung bereits veröffentlichter Aufsätze – von denen einige erweitert und überarbeitet wurden – bietet eine nachhaltige Analyse der konzeptuellen Verbindungen zwischen der Metaphysik und Erkenntnistheorie des Parmenides und entsprechenden Motiven in den Philosophien anderer Vorsokratiker. Der zentrale Teil des Buches untersucht, wie die frühen Philosophen Griechenlands nach und nach für die Bedeutung von Begriffen wie "Form", "Typ", "Struktur", "Anordnung" sensibilisiert wurden. Diese Entwicklung hat sich vor allem deshalb vollzogen, weil derartige Konzepte, die Pluralität und Differenzierung importieren, für Parmenides von Natur aus problematisch sind. Der zentrale Teil des Buches kann daher als Bericht über die "Entdeckung der Form" in der frühen griechischen Philosophie gelesen werden

Author : Rupa Mahanti
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781951058685

Get Book

Data Quality by Rupa Mahanti Pdf

Good data is a source of myriad opportunities, while bad data is a tremendous burden. Companies that manage their data effectively are able to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace, while bad data, like cancer, can weaken and kill an organization. In this comprehensive book, Rupa Mahanti provides guidance on the different aspects of data quality with the aim to be able to improve data quality. Specifically, the book addresses: Causes of bad data quality, bad data quality impacts, and importance of data quality to justify the case for data quality Butterfly effect of data quality A detailed description of data quality dimensions and their measurement Data quality strategy approach Six Sigma - DMAIC approach to data quality Data quality management techniques Data quality in relation to data initiatives like data migration, MDM, data governance, etc. Data quality myths, challenges, and critical success factors Students, academicians, professionals, and researchers can all use the content in this book to further their knowledge and get guidance on their own specific projects. It balances technical details (for example, SQL statements, relational database components, data quality dimensions measurements) and higher-level qualitative discussions (cost of data quality, data quality strategy, data quality maturity, the case made for data quality, and so on) with case studies, illustrations, and real-world examples throughout. About the Author Rupa Mahanti, Ph.D. is a Business and Information Management consultant and has worked in different solution environments and industry sectors in the United States, United Kingdom, India, and Australia. She helps clients with activities such as business process mapping, information management, data quality, and strategy. Having a work experience (academic, industry, and research) of more than a decade and half, Rupa has guided a doctoral dissertation and published a large number of research articles. She is an associate editor with the journal Software Quality Professional and a reviewer for several international journals. "This is not the kind of book that you'll read one time and be done with. So scan it quickly the first time through to get an idea of its breadth. Then dig in on one topic of special importance to your work. Finally, use it as a reference to guide your next steps, learn details, and broaden your perspective." from the foreword by Thomas C. Redman, Ph.D., the Data Doc Dr. Mahanti provides a very detailed and thorough coverage of all aspects of data quality management that would suit all ranges of expertise from a beginner to an advanced practitioner. With plenty of examples, diagrams, etc. the book is easy to follow and will deepen your knowledge in the data domain. I will certainly keep this handy as my go-to reference. I can't imagine the level of effort and passion that Dr. Mahanti has put into this book that captures so much knowledge and experience for the benefit of the reader. I would highly recommend this book for its comprehensiveness, depth, and detail. A must-have for a data practitioner at any level. Clint D'Souza, CEO and Director, CDZM Consulting

Author : Daniel M. Berry,Xavier Franch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642198571

Get Book

Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality by Daniel M. Berry,Xavier Franch Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, REFSQ 2011, held in Essen, Germany, in March 2011. The 10 revised full papers and the 9 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 59 submissions. The papers are organized in seven topical sections on security and sustainability; process improvement and requirements in context; elicitation; models; services; embedded and real-time systems; and prioritization and traceability.

Author : G. H. Von Wright
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9004097643

Get Book

The Tree of Knowledge and Other Essays by G. H. Von Wright Pdf

Humanism, modernity, and scientific rationality are examined critically in these collected essays. Developments in logic and philosophy are surveyed in the perspective of the closing century. Other essays include Musil and Mach, and Wittgenstein's place on the cultural map of the times.

Author : Samuel A. Fricker,Kurt Schneider
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319161013

Get Book

Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality by Samuel A. Fricker,Kurt Schneider Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, REFSQ 2014, held in Essen, Germany, in April 2013. The 23 papers presented together with 1 keynote were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The REFSQ'15 conference is organized as a three-day symposium. The REFSQ'15 has chosen a special conference theme “I heard it first at RefsQ”. Two conference days were devoted to presentation and discussion of scientific papers. The two days connect to the conference theme with a keynote, an invited talk and poster presentations. There were two parallel tracks on the third day: the Industry Track and the new Research Methodology Track. REFSQ 2015 seeks reports of novel ideas and techniques that enhance the quality of RE’s products and processes, as well as reflections on current research and industrial RE practices.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Architecture
ISBN : PSU:000060018939

Get Book

The British Architect by Anonim Pdf