Este documento proporciona una introducción a la tomografía axial computarizada (TAC). Explica que la TAC obtiene imágenes de cortes transversales del cuerpo mediante el uso de rayos X y detectores que miden la atenuación de los rayos X. También describe los principales componentes de un sistema TAC como el tubo de rayos X, los detectores y el ordenador, y explica cómo funciona el proceso de reconstrucción de imágenes. Finalmente, cubre aspectos como las generaciones de TAC y las características de las imágenes TAC
The risk assessment audit report for PoMC found several strengths in their processes but also identified some weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. Specifically, the audit uncovered strong conventions but warned of potential threats if weaknesses are not addressed.
Alvaro Pescador has worked as a subcontractor for Integrated Consulting Solutions since 2010, providing his experience in HSEQ project management and environmental consulting. With wide industry experience, he has assisted ICS in representing the company to clients in various industries. Al has a passion for tackling climate change and seeks to contribute through implementing environmental policies and management systems. He has broad experience in risk assessments, auditing, and developing and improving emergency response and compliance plans. Al is a qualified lead and internal auditor for environmental and quality management systems. He has successfully undertaken projects for several ICS clients.
This document summarizes the proceedings of a conference organized by UNESCO and the World Bank to discuss how to better organize and link knowledge to advance environmentally and socially sustainable development. The conference brought together academics and development leaders from various disciplines to consider how to reorient higher education curricula and research agendas to meet the needs of sustainable development. Key topics discussed included the new knowledge and links between disciplines required by the sustainable development paradigm; necessary research to implement sustainable development and how to address gaps; and how disconnects between disciplines affect sustainable development at the national level. The conference aimed to encourage partnerships between academic and development communities and new initiatives to reorient higher education to support sustainable development.
The document discusses using environmental indicators to evaluate environmental performance beyond regulatory compliance as part of continual improvement under ISO 14001. It describes how indicators can measure progress toward sustainability goals by tracking resource use, emissions, and environmental conditions. The document recommends applying the Pressure-State-Response model to link operational performance indicators to environmental aspects and impacts, and condition indicators to environmental quality. Building indicators requires collecting data and developing metrics at different aggregation levels to support decision making.
Este documento proporciona una introducción a la tomografía axial computarizada (TAC). Explica que la TAC obtiene imágenes de cortes transversales del cuerpo mediante el uso de rayos X y detectores que miden la atenuación de los rayos X. También describe los principales componentes de un sistema TAC como el tubo de rayos X, los detectores y el ordenador, y explica cómo funciona el proceso de reconstrucción de imágenes. Finalmente, cubre aspectos como las generaciones de TAC y las características de las imágenes TAC
The risk assessment audit report for PoMC found several strengths in their processes but also identified some weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. Specifically, the audit uncovered strong conventions but warned of potential threats if weaknesses are not addressed.
Alvaro Pescador has worked as a subcontractor for Integrated Consulting Solutions since 2010, providing his experience in HSEQ project management and environmental consulting. With wide industry experience, he has assisted ICS in representing the company to clients in various industries. Al has a passion for tackling climate change and seeks to contribute through implementing environmental policies and management systems. He has broad experience in risk assessments, auditing, and developing and improving emergency response and compliance plans. Al is a qualified lead and internal auditor for environmental and quality management systems. He has successfully undertaken projects for several ICS clients.
This document summarizes the proceedings of a conference organized by UNESCO and the World Bank to discuss how to better organize and link knowledge to advance environmentally and socially sustainable development. The conference brought together academics and development leaders from various disciplines to consider how to reorient higher education curricula and research agendas to meet the needs of sustainable development. Key topics discussed included the new knowledge and links between disciplines required by the sustainable development paradigm; necessary research to implement sustainable development and how to address gaps; and how disconnects between disciplines affect sustainable development at the national level. The conference aimed to encourage partnerships between academic and development communities and new initiatives to reorient higher education to support sustainable development.
The document discusses using environmental indicators to evaluate environmental performance beyond regulatory compliance as part of continual improvement under ISO 14001. It describes how indicators can measure progress toward sustainability goals by tracking resource use, emissions, and environmental conditions. The document recommends applying the Pressure-State-Response model to link operational performance indicators to environmental aspects and impacts, and condition indicators to environmental quality. Building indicators requires collecting data and developing metrics at different aggregation levels to support decision making.
El documento describe la empresa AdM Ltda, la cual fabrica e importa equipos de protección personal (EPP) para actividades industriales, trabajo en alturas y deportes de alto riesgo. AdM compite en un mercado competitivo ofreciendo productos de alta calidad y seguridad certificados bajo estándares europeos y americanos. La empresa implementó un sistema de gestión de calidad ISO 9001:2000 para medir el desempeño de sus procesos y cumplir con las expectativas de sus clientes.
The document discusses using environmental indicators to evaluate environmental performance and continually improve environmental management systems (EMS) according to ISO 14001. It describes how indicators can measure progress toward objectives, monitor operations, and support management review. Environmental performance evaluation (EPE) is presented as a process for collecting data through indicators to understand impacts and achieve improvements. Challenges with applying the ISO 14031 standard on EPE are described, and an alternative Pressure-State-Response (P-S-R) framework from the OECD is suggested for building indicators to link various levels of an organization's EMS.
Desing and Development of a Steady State System SimulatorAlvaro H. Pescador
1. The document describes the development of a Steady State System Simulator (SIMPRES) to model various chemical engineering equipment processes.
2. The author was responsible for developing the simulation modules for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, valves, and turbines. He also developed the thermodynamic and physicochemical property algorithms using equations of state.
3. SIMPRES allowed users to simulate different types of heat exchangers by specifying necessary input parameters. It also included a database of 471 compounds to compute mixture properties.
Environmental Indicators for Natural Resources Management using the OECD mode...Alvaro H. Pescador
CE 2.1 This project developed Colombia's first national-level environmental indicators system from 1996-1998 to identify environmental problems and pressures on natural resources to inform policy.
CE 2.12-2.13 The consultant added "Impact" and "Management" categories to the OECD PSR framework to better track how environmental state affects human/biodiversity health and measure management effectiveness.
CE 2.15 The consultant formulated indicators for themes including urban industrial settlements, infrastructure, mining and energy to monitor pressures, state, impacts, responses and management in Colombia's system.
This document provides details on an environmental management plan project conducted in 1999-2000 for the CIB Refinery of ECOPETROL in Colombia. The project developed an environmental impact study and instructions to improve the refinery's environmental performance from 2000-2010. It involved assessing waste management practices and developing recommendations to align them with national and international standards. The author was contracted to build an environmental index to monitor waste disposal management at the refinery.
The document discusses the need for an effective environmental indicators system to support decision making around natural resource management in Australia. It proposes that an ideal system would:
1. Integrate indicators within each stage of the decision making process, from identifying problems to evaluating policies and strategies.
2. Aggregate data into indices and indicators to synthesize information at different scales for national, regional, and local planning needs.
3. Allow flexibility in working with indicators across scales using tools like geographical information systems, while validating the system with stakeholders.
The goal is to assess Australia's current system and identify ways to better support the assessment and monitoring of natural resource condition for sustainable development objectives.
This document discusses an integrated operational system for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety (OHS) management. It covers implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards together in a unified management system. The system aims to foresee and control risks, promote high responsibility across the organization, and integrate management ways of thinking, attitudes, behaviors, procedures and skills. It discusses key components like planning, policy, processes, management review, and the PDCA cycle. The overall goal is zero accidents and illnesses, environmental protection, and meeting standards and legal requirements.
This five-day course trains participants to be aviation lead environmental assessors for IATA's IEnvA program. It provides in-depth knowledge of environmental management systems like ISO 14001 and EMAS, as well as the IEnvA requirements. Participants will learn about applicable aviation laws and regulations, environmental aspects of airline operations, auditing principles, and how to evaluate environmental performance for continual improvement. The course uses case studies and focuses on developing skills for environmental auditing and assessment. Upon completion, participants will receive IATA recognition as qualified aviation lead environmental assessors.
This document summarizes a survey of the River Etherow in Manchester, UK that analyzed water quality and pollution levels. Key findings include:
1) Organic pollution levels in the river varied between sites but were generally not high. Based on dissolved oxygen, BOD, and ammonia levels, most sites fell into the good or fair water quality categories with one site assessing as poor quality.
2) Analysis of aquatic invertebrate communities found 11 to 14 different taxa present across sites. BMWP scores ranged from 28 to 64, indicating variation in habitat quality.
3) Overall, the survey found that while organic pollution levels in the River Etherow varied between sites, the quality of water and
The document describes the development of a Steady State System Simulator (SIMPRES) to model various chemical engineering equipment processes. Key points:
- The author was responsible for developing simulation modules for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, valves and turbines as part of the project.
- SIMPRES includes a database of 471 compounds and can compute various thermodynamic and physicochemical properties for mixtures of up to 10 compounds.
- The simulator allows modeling of common unit operations including mixers, splitters, reactors, distillation towers, absorption towers and more.
- Input and output streams are defined for each unit operation, and appropriate parameters must be specified to run the simulations.
Este documento es una monografía presentada para obtener un título de maestría en literatura en la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. El documento analiza la obra narrativa de Andrés Caicedo, escritor colombiano fallecido en 1977. La monografía incluye un análisis de la vida y obra de Caicedo, la recepción de su obra por la crítica literaria colombiana, y estudios detallados de sus cuentos y novela más importantes. El autor espera ofrecer una visión completa de la obra de Caicedo como escrit
This document describes drinking water quality indexes (Indexes A and B) used in Colombia to establish whether water is drinkable. Index A considers 12 parameters including alkalinity, chlorine, E. coli, pH, and turbidity. Index B uses 5 parameters including residual chlorine, total coliforms, color, and pH. The indexes are calculated based on parameter measurements and assigned weights. Scores from 1-5 indicate water quality levels from high risk to optimal. The indexes provide an aggregated measure of water quality and allow comparative studies without testing all parameters. Tables show parameter weights and an example calculation for Bogota in 1994.
This document provides an overview of the strategic plan and work program of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for 2009-2011. It outlines the AER's vision, values, goals and key activities such as economic regulation of energy networks and markets, compliance monitoring and enforcement. It also discusses the AER's structure and relationship to the ACCC as well as its operating environment and relationships with other energy market bodies. The work program section provides details on the AER's planned activities and priorities over the 3 year period to achieve its goal of promoting efficient energy investment and prices to benefit consumers.
This document provides an overview of Australia's energy supply, exports, and domestic consumption in 2011. It notes that Australia was the third largest energy exporter in the OECD and a major coal, LNG, and petroleum exporter. Domestic energy consumption continued to grow, with fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and petroleum making up the majority of Australia's energy mix. The document also outlines Australia's significant energy resources including coal, natural gas, oil, and renewable sources.
CE 2.1 This project developed Colombia's first national-level environmental indicators system from 1996-1998 to identify environmental problems and pressures on natural resources to inform policy.
CE 2.12-2.13 The consultant added "Impact" and "Management" categories to the OECD PSR framework to better track how environmental state affects human/biodiversity health and measure management effectiveness.
CE 2.15 The consultant formulated indicators for themes including urban industrial settlements, infrastructure, mining and energy to monitor pressures, state, impacts, responses and management in Colombia's system.
This document discusses an integrated operational system for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety (OHS) management. It covers implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards together in a unified management system. The system aims to foresee and control risks, promote high responsibility across the organization, and integrate management ways of thinking, attitudes, behaviors, procedures and skills. It discusses key components like planning, policy, resources, measurement, management review, and continual improvement. The overall goal is zero accidents and illnesses, environmental protection, and responsiveness to employees and stakeholders.
El documento describe la empresa AdM Ltda, la cual fabrica e importa equipos de protección personal (EPP) para actividades industriales, trabajo en alturas y deportes de alto riesgo. AdM compite en un mercado competitivo ofreciendo productos de alta calidad y seguridad certificados bajo estándares europeos y americanos. La empresa implementó un sistema de gestión de calidad ISO 9001:2000 para medir el desempeño de sus procesos y cumplir con las expectativas de sus clientes.
The document discusses using environmental indicators to evaluate environmental performance and continually improve environmental management systems (EMS) according to ISO 14001. It describes how indicators can measure progress toward objectives, monitor operations, and support management review. Environmental performance evaluation (EPE) is presented as a process for collecting data through indicators to understand impacts and achieve improvements. Challenges with applying the ISO 14031 standard on EPE are described, and an alternative Pressure-State-Response (P-S-R) framework from the OECD is suggested for building indicators to link various levels of an organization's EMS.
Desing and Development of a Steady State System SimulatorAlvaro H. Pescador
1. The document describes the development of a Steady State System Simulator (SIMPRES) to model various chemical engineering equipment processes.
2. The author was responsible for developing the simulation modules for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, valves, and turbines. He also developed the thermodynamic and physicochemical property algorithms using equations of state.
3. SIMPRES allowed users to simulate different types of heat exchangers by specifying necessary input parameters. It also included a database of 471 compounds to compute mixture properties.
Environmental Indicators for Natural Resources Management using the OECD mode...Alvaro H. Pescador
CE 2.1 This project developed Colombia's first national-level environmental indicators system from 1996-1998 to identify environmental problems and pressures on natural resources to inform policy.
CE 2.12-2.13 The consultant added "Impact" and "Management" categories to the OECD PSR framework to better track how environmental state affects human/biodiversity health and measure management effectiveness.
CE 2.15 The consultant formulated indicators for themes including urban industrial settlements, infrastructure, mining and energy to monitor pressures, state, impacts, responses and management in Colombia's system.
This document provides details on an environmental management plan project conducted in 1999-2000 for the CIB Refinery of ECOPETROL in Colombia. The project developed an environmental impact study and instructions to improve the refinery's environmental performance from 2000-2010. It involved assessing waste management practices and developing recommendations to align them with national and international standards. The author was contracted to build an environmental index to monitor waste disposal management at the refinery.
The document discusses the need for an effective environmental indicators system to support decision making around natural resource management in Australia. It proposes that an ideal system would:
1. Integrate indicators within each stage of the decision making process, from identifying problems to evaluating policies and strategies.
2. Aggregate data into indices and indicators to synthesize information at different scales for national, regional, and local planning needs.
3. Allow flexibility in working with indicators across scales using tools like geographical information systems, while validating the system with stakeholders.
The goal is to assess Australia's current system and identify ways to better support the assessment and monitoring of natural resource condition for sustainable development objectives.
This document discusses an integrated operational system for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety (OHS) management. It covers implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards together in a unified management system. The system aims to foresee and control risks, promote high responsibility across the organization, and integrate management ways of thinking, attitudes, behaviors, procedures and skills. It discusses key components like planning, policy, processes, management review, and the PDCA cycle. The overall goal is zero accidents and illnesses, environmental protection, and meeting standards and legal requirements.
This five-day course trains participants to be aviation lead environmental assessors for IATA's IEnvA program. It provides in-depth knowledge of environmental management systems like ISO 14001 and EMAS, as well as the IEnvA requirements. Participants will learn about applicable aviation laws and regulations, environmental aspects of airline operations, auditing principles, and how to evaluate environmental performance for continual improvement. The course uses case studies and focuses on developing skills for environmental auditing and assessment. Upon completion, participants will receive IATA recognition as qualified aviation lead environmental assessors.
This document summarizes a survey of the River Etherow in Manchester, UK that analyzed water quality and pollution levels. Key findings include:
1) Organic pollution levels in the river varied between sites but were generally not high. Based on dissolved oxygen, BOD, and ammonia levels, most sites fell into the good or fair water quality categories with one site assessing as poor quality.
2) Analysis of aquatic invertebrate communities found 11 to 14 different taxa present across sites. BMWP scores ranged from 28 to 64, indicating variation in habitat quality.
3) Overall, the survey found that while organic pollution levels in the River Etherow varied between sites, the quality of water and
The document describes the development of a Steady State System Simulator (SIMPRES) to model various chemical engineering equipment processes. Key points:
- The author was responsible for developing simulation modules for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, valves and turbines as part of the project.
- SIMPRES includes a database of 471 compounds and can compute various thermodynamic and physicochemical properties for mixtures of up to 10 compounds.
- The simulator allows modeling of common unit operations including mixers, splitters, reactors, distillation towers, absorption towers and more.
- Input and output streams are defined for each unit operation, and appropriate parameters must be specified to run the simulations.
Este documento es una monografía presentada para obtener un título de maestría en literatura en la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. El documento analiza la obra narrativa de Andrés Caicedo, escritor colombiano fallecido en 1977. La monografía incluye un análisis de la vida y obra de Caicedo, la recepción de su obra por la crítica literaria colombiana, y estudios detallados de sus cuentos y novela más importantes. El autor espera ofrecer una visión completa de la obra de Caicedo como escrit
This document describes drinking water quality indexes (Indexes A and B) used in Colombia to establish whether water is drinkable. Index A considers 12 parameters including alkalinity, chlorine, E. coli, pH, and turbidity. Index B uses 5 parameters including residual chlorine, total coliforms, color, and pH. The indexes are calculated based on parameter measurements and assigned weights. Scores from 1-5 indicate water quality levels from high risk to optimal. The indexes provide an aggregated measure of water quality and allow comparative studies without testing all parameters. Tables show parameter weights and an example calculation for Bogota in 1994.
This document provides an overview of the strategic plan and work program of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for 2009-2011. It outlines the AER's vision, values, goals and key activities such as economic regulation of energy networks and markets, compliance monitoring and enforcement. It also discusses the AER's structure and relationship to the ACCC as well as its operating environment and relationships with other energy market bodies. The work program section provides details on the AER's planned activities and priorities over the 3 year period to achieve its goal of promoting efficient energy investment and prices to benefit consumers.
This document provides an overview of Australia's energy supply, exports, and domestic consumption in 2011. It notes that Australia was the third largest energy exporter in the OECD and a major coal, LNG, and petroleum exporter. Domestic energy consumption continued to grow, with fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and petroleum making up the majority of Australia's energy mix. The document also outlines Australia's significant energy resources including coal, natural gas, oil, and renewable sources.
CE 2.1 This project developed Colombia's first national-level environmental indicators system from 1996-1998 to identify environmental problems and pressures on natural resources to inform policy.
CE 2.12-2.13 The consultant added "Impact" and "Management" categories to the OECD PSR framework to better track how environmental state affects human/biodiversity health and measure management effectiveness.
CE 2.15 The consultant formulated indicators for themes including urban industrial settlements, infrastructure, mining and energy to monitor pressures, state, impacts, responses and management in Colombia's system.
This document discusses an integrated operational system for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety (OHS) management. It covers implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards together in a unified management system. The system aims to foresee and control risks, promote high responsibility across the organization, and integrate management ways of thinking, attitudes, behaviors, procedures and skills. It discusses key components like planning, policy, resources, measurement, management review, and continual improvement. The overall goal is zero accidents and illnesses, environmental protection, and responsiveness to employees and stakeholders.