Influence of low-frequency electromagnetic fields on living organisms

Recent research reports appear to indicate a real possibility that the low-frequency electromagnetic field produced by the power transmission and distribution network presents a health problem. A critical assessment of the available information is presented here. The state of knowledge, available evidence and conflicting reports indicate a definite need for interim action by the power industry. New direction for analytical research, possible interim avoidance measures, proper advice to clients and the public are discussed. Detailed mathematical modeling for the linear and nonlinear dynamics of DNA and the chromosome as a whole is suggested.     

Quality, Environmental, and Health and Safety Management Systems for Construction Engineering

The philosophy behind quality, environmental, and safety (QES) management systems is a concept that has been accepted by various contractors. Furthermore, a process has been developed insuring that the output produced conforms to customer satisfaction without violating any environmental, health, and safety rules and regulations. An effective QES program not only assures a quality product but also reduces costs, and enhances productivity. It is a top down process, i.e., top management together with line management and other employees develop the program and motivate all personnel to accept the process. Important functions to take under consideration are (1) explain and clarify the quality, environmental, and safety performance expected; (2) involve employees in decision-making and problem solving; (3) describe the consequences of poor quality and unsafe/unhealthy work conditions; (4) establish QES goals and provide feedback on performance; (5) provide a self-monitoring system; and (6) recognize and reinforce good performance and develop a reward system. This paper presents a discussion of the development of a portion of a QES management system which has been employed by a medium to large size construction company. In particular, Items 1–4, listed above, are described in detail.     

公路工程变更与索赔

介绍了公路工程施工中引起的各种索赔问题，阐述了索赔的方法与技巧，指出只有掌握和运用索赔理由和方法，才能有效地控制成本，提高经济效益。     

Health and Indoor Climate Complaints of 7043 office Workers in 61 Buildings in the Netherlands

During the winter of 1988/1989, the relationships between the prevalence of work-related health and indoor climate complaints and a number of building, management, workplace and personal characteristics have been investigated in a study in more than 60 office buildings located throughout the Netherlands. To collect the information, a questionnaire was prepared on health and indoor climate complaints and personal and workplace characteristics. A checklist was used to obtain information on building characteristics More than 7000 questionnaires were completed by the regular users of the buildings investigated. The results showed that the prevalence of symptoms was higher in air-conditioned buildings than in naturally or mechanically ventilated buildings. some other variables were also related with most work-related complaints after adjustment for selected management, personal, workplace and job characteristics. These included gender, work satisfaction in general, presence of allergies and/or respiratory symptoms, and personal control over temperature at the workplace. No differences were found in symptom prevalences between buildings with spray and steam humidification. The combination of air-conditioning and humidification did not lead to further increases in the prevalence of complaints as compared to buildings with only airconditioning or only humidification.     

基于Web的工程索赔决策支持系统的研究

针对我国工程索赔经验少、索赔专家稀缺的实际情况，提出了一种基于Web的工程索赔决策支持系统，首先综合了数据仓库，联机分析处理，数据挖掘技术于一体的综合决策支持系统，给出了数据仓库、模型库和知识库的具体设计，最后对系统的实现作了简要的介绍，该系统的应用旨在建立一个功能强大的在线工程索赔支持平台，共享索赔专家丰富的知识和经验，帮助承包商完成复杂的索赔工作。     

远红外织物的保健性能

远红外织物是８０年代中期研究开发出的一种通过高效吸收和发射远红外线而具有改善微循环、促进血液循环等功能的新型纺织品。本文通过研究实例综述了国内外近年来对远红外织物保健性能的研究成果。     

试论钻井安全生产标准化的创建

中国石化集团江汉石油管理局钻井一公司为进一步加强企业安全生产工作,实现企业安全生产标准化,全面建立和实施以危害因素辨识、风险评估和风险控制为基础,组织完善、职责明确、具有持续改进功能的钻井一公司安全生产标准化体系,在安全标准化创建工作中,领导重视,组织落实,调动全员积极参与;按照标准化系统建设要求,建立健全了各项规章制度,从制度上保障安全标准化工作有效推进;开展了危害识别和风险评估,对辨识出的危险有害因素实施动态管理;开展了作业现场安全标准化创建;强化员工安全意识,积极开展了各类培训教育活动;开展了职业健康监护工作;开展了QHSE体系内审,指导现场标准化建设。     

柴油机故障诊断系统的研究

为实现对柴油机的不解体检测和工况监测,研究开发了一种基于PC/104嵌入式计算机的柴油机故障诊断系统。介绍了系统结构、工作原理及PC/104嵌入式计算机的功能和特点,在6135型柴油机上的测试结果表明,系统能有效地对运行中的柴油机进行状态监测和故障诊断。     

Stochastic integer programming models for reducing wastages and shortages of blood products at hospitals

Major challenges in the management of the blood supply chain are related to the shortage and wastage of the blood products. Given the perishable characteristics of this product, storing an excessive number of blood units on inventory could result on the wastage of this limited resource. On the other hand, having shortages may result in cancellations of critical health related activities and as a result a potential increase on fatality rates at hospitals.This paper presents integer programming models to minimize the total cost, shortage and wastage levels of blood products at a hospital within a planning horizon. The primary focus is on the red blood cells and the platelet components of the whole blood cells. The stochastic and deterministic models included consider uncertain demand rates, demand for two types of patients, and crossmatch-to-transfusion ratio. Results show wastage rates decreasing from 19.9% to 2.57% on average. In addition, the shortages and total cost are reduced 91.43% and 20.7% respectively for a given capacity increases. Computational results are included and discussed.     

When adults without university education search the Internet for health information: The roles of Internet-specific epistemic beliefs and a source evaluation intervention

In the present research, N = 48 adults without university education were tasked to conduct two web searches on unfamiliar health-related issues. Three research objectives were examined: the predictive value of individuals’ Internet-specific epistemic beliefs for their navigation behavior and post-search decisions in Web Search Task 1; the effects of a short source evaluation intervention on individuals’ navigation behavior and post-search decisions in Web Search Task 2; and the effects of the source evaluation intervention on individuals’ Internet-specific epistemic beliefs. Results showed that beliefs concerning the justification by multiple sources were positively related to the time spent on reliable objective web pages and to the likelihood to make a post-search decision that was in accordance with the objective pages. Beliefs that the Internet is a reliable knowledge resource were also positively related to the time spent on objective pages as well as to greater certainty in the post-search decision. Second, in Web Search Task 2, the intervention group spent more time on objective web pages, was more likely to make a decision that was in accordance with these pages, and was more certain of their decision than the control group. Third, one week after the intervention, individuals possessed stronger beliefs concerning the justification by multiple sources than before. In conclusion, the present research indicates that both adaptive Internet-specific beliefs and a short source evaluation intervention have positive effects on non-university educated adults’ online health information seeking and that their Internet-specific epistemic beliefs can be fostered through such an intervention.