Kuo wei-chiao has over 13 years of experience working in ISO 9001 and the food and pharmaceutical industries. The presentation provides an introduction to Singapore, highlighting that it is a small, multiracial and multicultural country that is an important trading port. It also discusses Singapore's languages, food culture at hawker centres, and public transportation options like MRT, bus and taxi.
The document discusses a construction project that did not follow the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle very well. It seems there was a lack of planning, implementation issues during the "Do" phase, and no process for checking or making adjustments to the project. In just 3 sentences, the summary captures the high-level topic of a construction project and problem with not properly following the PDCA methodology.
The document summarizes several ideas presented at a TED conference about improving life. It discusses how face-to-face social interactions are important for longevity and health more than other factors like smoking or exercise. It also discusses how limiting smartphone use and prioritizing in-person interactions enrich life. Additionally, it notes that pursuing meaning through relationships, purpose, spirituality and storytelling is more important for well-being than chasing happiness alone.
Saishoku and culture shock vegetarianism in japan special features - japaneseWei Chiao Kuo
Global vegetarianism and veganism are increasing due to health, environmental, and animal welfare concerns. In Japan, the number of vegetarians and vegans is also growing, though still small compared to other countries. While more Japanese restaurants offer meat-free options, vegetarian dining in Japan can be challenging due to ingredients like fish stock and animal fats used in many dishes. However, Buddhist temple cuisine, convenience store offerings, and restaurants catering to health-conscious customers provide viable meat-free options. With Japan preparing to welcome many foreign tourists to the 2020 Olympics, the availability of vegetarian food is likely to continue improving.
Adam Smith believed that the division of labor leads to greater productivity and wealth. As the market size increases, labor can be more specialized. People act in rational self-interest, which contributes to the greater social good through market exchanges. Marx focused on social relations of production and argued that capitalism leads to the exploitation of workers as they do not receive the full value of their labor. He believed history moves towards a violent proletariat revolution against capitalists and the establishment of a communist system without private property.
Initial preparations for extreme weather involve inspecting elevator machine rooms for water leakage and installing protections. Before a storm, close elevator shaft openings, barricade machine rooms, and park elevator cars safely. Prepare emergency systems and make sure power can be restored after an outage. During and after a storm, check for water damage before restoring power or using elevators. Building managers should practice safety procedures and contact their local Schindler team for assistance with planning or inspections.
This article discusses the many health benefits of guava and recommends growing guava trees. It notes that guava is high in vitamins A, B, C, calcium, and iron. It is used medicinally to treat mouth ulcers, foot fungus, peptic ulcers, and more. The leaves can be made into a decoction or tea that may help treat diabetes and lower blood sugar. Guava grows well in Thailand and its leaves contain antioxidants that may help prevent diseases. The article encourages readers to consider growing their own guava tree for its fruits and medicinal properties.
Kuo wei-chiao has over 13 years of experience working in ISO 9001 and the food and pharmaceutical industries. The presentation provides an introduction to Singapore, highlighting that it is a small, multiracial and multicultural country that is an important trading port. It also discusses Singapore's languages, food culture at hawker centres, and public transportation options like MRT, bus and taxi.
The document discusses a construction project that did not follow the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle very well. It seems there was a lack of planning, implementation issues during the "Do" phase, and no process for checking or making adjustments to the project. In just 3 sentences, the summary captures the high-level topic of a construction project and problem with not properly following the PDCA methodology.
The document summarizes several ideas presented at a TED conference about improving life. It discusses how face-to-face social interactions are important for longevity and health more than other factors like smoking or exercise. It also discusses how limiting smartphone use and prioritizing in-person interactions enrich life. Additionally, it notes that pursuing meaning through relationships, purpose, spirituality and storytelling is more important for well-being than chasing happiness alone.
Saishoku and culture shock vegetarianism in japan special features - japaneseWei Chiao Kuo
Global vegetarianism and veganism are increasing due to health, environmental, and animal welfare concerns. In Japan, the number of vegetarians and vegans is also growing, though still small compared to other countries. While more Japanese restaurants offer meat-free options, vegetarian dining in Japan can be challenging due to ingredients like fish stock and animal fats used in many dishes. However, Buddhist temple cuisine, convenience store offerings, and restaurants catering to health-conscious customers provide viable meat-free options. With Japan preparing to welcome many foreign tourists to the 2020 Olympics, the availability of vegetarian food is likely to continue improving.
Adam Smith believed that the division of labor leads to greater productivity and wealth. As the market size increases, labor can be more specialized. People act in rational self-interest, which contributes to the greater social good through market exchanges. Marx focused on social relations of production and argued that capitalism leads to the exploitation of workers as they do not receive the full value of their labor. He believed history moves towards a violent proletariat revolution against capitalists and the establishment of a communist system without private property.
Initial preparations for extreme weather involve inspecting elevator machine rooms for water leakage and installing protections. Before a storm, close elevator shaft openings, barricade machine rooms, and park elevator cars safely. Prepare emergency systems and make sure power can be restored after an outage. During and after a storm, check for water damage before restoring power or using elevators. Building managers should practice safety procedures and contact their local Schindler team for assistance with planning or inspections.
This article discusses the many health benefits of guava and recommends growing guava trees. It notes that guava is high in vitamins A, B, C, calcium, and iron. It is used medicinally to treat mouth ulcers, foot fungus, peptic ulcers, and more. The leaves can be made into a decoction or tea that may help treat diabetes and lower blood sugar. Guava grows well in Thailand and its leaves contain antioxidants that may help prevent diseases. The article encourages readers to consider growing their own guava tree for its fruits and medicinal properties.
The document is the March 2017 issue of The Singapore Engineer magazine, which features articles on additive manufacturing, precision engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. The cover story discusses how additive manufacturing is moving towards production of working components. Other articles explore topics like obtaining burr-free surfaces, pipeline flow-induced vibration, and design innovation for smart energy.
Chr. Hansen had issues with slow temperature sensor response times and frequent calibrations that took too long, interrupting their sterilization process. They replaced the sensors with thin-film platinum resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) that responded 3.5 seconds faster and were more accurate. The compact size of the RTDs allowed them to fit into small thermowells without slowing response time. The RTDs also had a quick release mechanism, allowing calibration to be completed in under 5 minutes instead of 45 minutes, increasing process uptime and throughput. The new sensors provided faster, more accurate temperature measurements without process interruptions, improving plant efficiency.
1) Advances in radar level measurement technologies like 80-GHz radar, guided wave radar, and onboard algorithms are enabling more accurate level measurement of difficult substances.
2) Companies are using these technologies to gain efficiency through remote monitoring, reduce costs through wireless communication, and improve safety with redundant level switches.
3) Radar level measurement helps optimize operations for non-traditional applications like biomass storage and predicts process upsets to maintain level control.
The document discusses various state-of-the-art sensors used to detect oil in or on water, including laser nephelometers, capacitance sensors, ultraviolet radiation detectors, and radiofrequency sensors. It describes how each sensor type is able to distinguish between oil and water based on differences in their physical properties. The document also mentions new profiling technologies like multiple density array systems that can measure emulsion layers and density profiles inside separator vessels.
Eating only meat would likely cause health issues due to lack of vitamin C and fiber. Without vitamin C, one could develop scurvy and gum disease. Without fiber, constipation would be a problem. However, some groups like the Inuit traditionally ate meat-heavy diets and thrived by eating the whole animal, including raw meat and organ meats containing vitamin C and fiber. While their diets were historically healthy, today's meat-focused diets cut out necessary nutrients and could lead to cardiac, kidney, bone, and liver problems according to the American Heart Association.
Changing a corporate safety culture requires systemic engagement from leadership down to employees and can't be accomplished through rhetoric alone. Leaders who try to change the culture solely on their own or without input from others will only create compliance, not real culture change. The article recommends complementing the existing culture rather than trying to overhaul it. It suggests identifying informal influencers, having safety conversations to understand subcultures, and instilling safety as a value through behaviors modeled by leaders and repeated by all employees. Focus on a few key behaviors at a time that fit the current culture and reinforce them until they become routine.
Rockline Industries, a manufacturer of paper products, replaced their metal halide lighting fixtures with LED fixtures to reduce energy consumption and costs. The LED conversion reduced energy use per fixture from 400 watts to 150 watts, cutting costs significantly. It also improved light quality and reduced maintenance needs. This qualified Rockline for $48,000 in energy rebates. Employees also appreciate the cooler and brighter light from the LEDs.
Before starting any pump, check that all valves are in the correct position with the intended flow path open and other valves like drains and vents closed. If starting remotely, ensure the pump is ready for operation or have someone check it. Include key steps for safe pump operation, like valve positions, in procedures and checklists.
The document discusses a picture showing a group of unlabeled pumps that look identical. It notes that lack of labeling can pose a safety risk, and provides examples of confusing signs and labels from industrial plants. It encourages ensuring equipment is clearly labeled using consistent identification across documentation to avoid confusion and risks from working on the wrong equipment.
This document outlines strategies for tutors to help students develop metacognitive skills and an active learning mindset. It discusses using techniques like the study cycle to teach students how to set goals, review material, and assess their understanding. Tutors are encouraged to motivate students by addressing their mindset, teaching effective learning strategies, and sharing success stories of other students who used such strategies. Developing metacognition helps students take responsibility for their own learning and persistence in the face of challenges.
The document summarizes key concepts from Peter Senge's book "The Fifth Discipline" regarding learning organizations. It describes the five disciplines that Senge proposes are essential for organizations to become true "learning organizations": personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. For each discipline, it provides an overview of the core ideas and how they contribute to building an organization's capacity for continuous learning and improvement.
This document provides an overview and guide on fire protection and performance-based fire engineering for sustainable construction. It covers general fire safety requirements, application of building elements like metal decking and drywall systems, different passive fire protection methods, and a performance-based approach to fire safety design. The goal is to promote understanding of fire safety in sustainable construction and serve as a useful reference for building practitioners.
A community development project is kicking off at Rungbua sub district in Ratchaburi , a small community almost the same size of Singapore, the model is similar to this presentation.
Inquiry based learning on climate changeWei Chiao Kuo
This document summarizes a study that examined how participation in a semester-long sociological inquiry project on climate change impacted the scientific and quantitative literacy of STEM students. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test to measure changes in students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It found that participating in the sociological inquiry project helped STEM students improve their knowledge of scientific principles and statistical processes, hone their research skills, and gain respect for sociology and social science. The study suggests inquiry-based learning integrating social science topics can enhance STEM students' scientific and quantitative literacy.
The document discusses steam sealing condensers used on steam turbines. It provides two options for the steam sealing condenser system - using a steam ejector or a vacuum pump driven by an electric motor. The complete preassembled system includes a gland condenser exchanger, condensate tank, necessary valves and manometers. The steam sealing condenser system eliminates steam contamination of lube oil, reducing degradation and allowing for longer periods before oil changes are needed.
This document outlines a continuing education course on overpressure protection and relief system design. The course contents include an introduction to relief systems, applicable codes and standards, the work process for relief system design, relief device terminology, and causes of overpressure and determining relief loads. The presentation provides information on different types of relief devices, relief system discharge configurations, references and codes, and the multi-step design process and required design data. Key relief device terminology is also defined.
This document discusses pyrophoric ignition hazards in refinery operations. It defines pyrophorics as materials that can ignite without an external ignition source when exposed to air. Pyrophoric iron sulfide can form under certain conditions and ignite residual hydrocarbons. Examples are given where pyrophoric reactions have occurred in tanks, vessels, reactors, and separators, sometimes causing fires or explosions. Mitigation methods include chemical neutralization of deposits before opening equipment and maintaining inert atmospheres.
This document discusses pump selection and applications. It begins by outlining the chapter, which covers introductory concepts in pump selection, parameters to consider, types of pumps including positive displacement and kinetic pumps, and performance data for centrifugal pumps. The affinity laws relating speed, impeller diameter, capacity, head, and power for centrifugal pumps are also described. The chapter provides examples of pump performance curves and works through an example problem applying the affinity laws.
The document is the March 2017 issue of The Singapore Engineer magazine, which features articles on additive manufacturing, precision engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. The cover story discusses how additive manufacturing is moving towards production of working components. Other articles explore topics like obtaining burr-free surfaces, pipeline flow-induced vibration, and design innovation for smart energy.
Chr. Hansen had issues with slow temperature sensor response times and frequent calibrations that took too long, interrupting their sterilization process. They replaced the sensors with thin-film platinum resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) that responded 3.5 seconds faster and were more accurate. The compact size of the RTDs allowed them to fit into small thermowells without slowing response time. The RTDs also had a quick release mechanism, allowing calibration to be completed in under 5 minutes instead of 45 minutes, increasing process uptime and throughput. The new sensors provided faster, more accurate temperature measurements without process interruptions, improving plant efficiency.
1) Advances in radar level measurement technologies like 80-GHz radar, guided wave radar, and onboard algorithms are enabling more accurate level measurement of difficult substances.
2) Companies are using these technologies to gain efficiency through remote monitoring, reduce costs through wireless communication, and improve safety with redundant level switches.
3) Radar level measurement helps optimize operations for non-traditional applications like biomass storage and predicts process upsets to maintain level control.
The document discusses various state-of-the-art sensors used to detect oil in or on water, including laser nephelometers, capacitance sensors, ultraviolet radiation detectors, and radiofrequency sensors. It describes how each sensor type is able to distinguish between oil and water based on differences in their physical properties. The document also mentions new profiling technologies like multiple density array systems that can measure emulsion layers and density profiles inside separator vessels.
Eating only meat would likely cause health issues due to lack of vitamin C and fiber. Without vitamin C, one could develop scurvy and gum disease. Without fiber, constipation would be a problem. However, some groups like the Inuit traditionally ate meat-heavy diets and thrived by eating the whole animal, including raw meat and organ meats containing vitamin C and fiber. While their diets were historically healthy, today's meat-focused diets cut out necessary nutrients and could lead to cardiac, kidney, bone, and liver problems according to the American Heart Association.
Changing a corporate safety culture requires systemic engagement from leadership down to employees and can't be accomplished through rhetoric alone. Leaders who try to change the culture solely on their own or without input from others will only create compliance, not real culture change. The article recommends complementing the existing culture rather than trying to overhaul it. It suggests identifying informal influencers, having safety conversations to understand subcultures, and instilling safety as a value through behaviors modeled by leaders and repeated by all employees. Focus on a few key behaviors at a time that fit the current culture and reinforce them until they become routine.
Rockline Industries, a manufacturer of paper products, replaced their metal halide lighting fixtures with LED fixtures to reduce energy consumption and costs. The LED conversion reduced energy use per fixture from 400 watts to 150 watts, cutting costs significantly. It also improved light quality and reduced maintenance needs. This qualified Rockline for $48,000 in energy rebates. Employees also appreciate the cooler and brighter light from the LEDs.
Before starting any pump, check that all valves are in the correct position with the intended flow path open and other valves like drains and vents closed. If starting remotely, ensure the pump is ready for operation or have someone check it. Include key steps for safe pump operation, like valve positions, in procedures and checklists.
The document discusses a picture showing a group of unlabeled pumps that look identical. It notes that lack of labeling can pose a safety risk, and provides examples of confusing signs and labels from industrial plants. It encourages ensuring equipment is clearly labeled using consistent identification across documentation to avoid confusion and risks from working on the wrong equipment.
This document outlines strategies for tutors to help students develop metacognitive skills and an active learning mindset. It discusses using techniques like the study cycle to teach students how to set goals, review material, and assess their understanding. Tutors are encouraged to motivate students by addressing their mindset, teaching effective learning strategies, and sharing success stories of other students who used such strategies. Developing metacognition helps students take responsibility for their own learning and persistence in the face of challenges.
The document summarizes key concepts from Peter Senge's book "The Fifth Discipline" regarding learning organizations. It describes the five disciplines that Senge proposes are essential for organizations to become true "learning organizations": personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking. For each discipline, it provides an overview of the core ideas and how they contribute to building an organization's capacity for continuous learning and improvement.
This document provides an overview and guide on fire protection and performance-based fire engineering for sustainable construction. It covers general fire safety requirements, application of building elements like metal decking and drywall systems, different passive fire protection methods, and a performance-based approach to fire safety design. The goal is to promote understanding of fire safety in sustainable construction and serve as a useful reference for building practitioners.
A community development project is kicking off at Rungbua sub district in Ratchaburi , a small community almost the same size of Singapore, the model is similar to this presentation.
Inquiry based learning on climate changeWei Chiao Kuo
This document summarizes a study that examined how participation in a semester-long sociological inquiry project on climate change impacted the scientific and quantitative literacy of STEM students. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test to measure changes in students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It found that participating in the sociological inquiry project helped STEM students improve their knowledge of scientific principles and statistical processes, hone their research skills, and gain respect for sociology and social science. The study suggests inquiry-based learning integrating social science topics can enhance STEM students' scientific and quantitative literacy.
The document discusses steam sealing condensers used on steam turbines. It provides two options for the steam sealing condenser system - using a steam ejector or a vacuum pump driven by an electric motor. The complete preassembled system includes a gland condenser exchanger, condensate tank, necessary valves and manometers. The steam sealing condenser system eliminates steam contamination of lube oil, reducing degradation and allowing for longer periods before oil changes are needed.
This document outlines a continuing education course on overpressure protection and relief system design. The course contents include an introduction to relief systems, applicable codes and standards, the work process for relief system design, relief device terminology, and causes of overpressure and determining relief loads. The presentation provides information on different types of relief devices, relief system discharge configurations, references and codes, and the multi-step design process and required design data. Key relief device terminology is also defined.
This document discusses pyrophoric ignition hazards in refinery operations. It defines pyrophorics as materials that can ignite without an external ignition source when exposed to air. Pyrophoric iron sulfide can form under certain conditions and ignite residual hydrocarbons. Examples are given where pyrophoric reactions have occurred in tanks, vessels, reactors, and separators, sometimes causing fires or explosions. Mitigation methods include chemical neutralization of deposits before opening equipment and maintaining inert atmospheres.
This document discusses pump selection and applications. It begins by outlining the chapter, which covers introductory concepts in pump selection, parameters to consider, types of pumps including positive displacement and kinetic pumps, and performance data for centrifugal pumps. The affinity laws relating speed, impeller diameter, capacity, head, and power for centrifugal pumps are also described. The chapter provides examples of pump performance curves and works through an example problem applying the affinity laws.