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  • A comprehensive evaluation of product quality in the Pacific Whiting (Merluccius productus) and Albacore tuna (thunnus alalunga) industries

    Creator:
    Greene, Elizabeth
    Abstract:
    In the highly competitive animal protein market, seafood faces increasing pressure to improve and standardize product quality. While there is general consensus that quality can be improved for many seafood products, there is little agreement on the types and levels of characteristics that should define "quality." This is a fundamental...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Evaluation of Product Quality in the Pacific Whiting (Merluccius productus) and Albacore Tuna (Thunnus

  • Non-destructive evaluation of veneer using optical scanning and ultrasonic stress wave analysis systems

    Creator:
    DeVallance, David B.
    Abstract:
    Non-destructive commercial ultrasonic grading provides laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturers a means for sorting veneer based on average ultrasonic propagation time (UPT) and/or average dynamic modulus of elasticity (MOEd). While this may provide reliable estimations of modulus of elasticity (MOE), little is known about the influence of veneer defects on...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • The effects of CI tools and implementation practices on hospital performance

    Creator:
    Holliday, John W.
    Abstract:
    Continuous Improvement (CI) is an integral part of hospital administration. This study examined the relationship between five CI variables against six hospital criterion measures of, wait times to prepare a room, patient costs per day, waiting time for lab results, reportable errors, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. The research was...
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    Dissertation
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    employing techniques to optimize cost while improving quality through process innovation and productivity

  • Comparison of two commercial detector arrays for RapidArc quality assurance

    Creator:
    Asay, Matthew Jamin
    Abstract:
    Radiation therapy is used in approximately half of all cancer treatments. The rapid advances in radiation therapy have led to techniques that are much more complex and therefore must be more carefully assessed for safety and efficacy. Accurate quality assurance methods must be implemented to provide patient safety and confidence...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : Comparison of Two Commercial Detector Arrays for RapidArc Quality Assurance. Abstract approved

  • On-line lumber quality control technique using image processing

    Creator:
    Aslam, Fatima
    Abstract:
    Product quality control is the back bone for an efficient process control system. By monitoring the size of the board cut in a sawmill, performance of the production system can be controlled. Feedback from the quality control system is used to evaluate the status of the production system and also...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous improvement training

    Creator:
    Wiseman, Lindsay M.
    Abstract:
    Training is a key business process used to increase the skills and knowledge of employees in an effort to improve overall performance. Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of training processes is necessary to ensure time, money, and resources are used to provide the most benefit possible. This investigation is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    • Continuous Improvement • Lean • Lean Implementation • Lean Manufacturing • Quality Control • Six Sigma

  • The use of high pressure process to shuck oysters, reduce microbial load and extend shelf-life

    Creator:
    He, Haian
    Abstract:
    Whole oysters were processed under a series of pressures from 30,000 to 45,000 psi at different holding times (0, 1, and 2 min) and then stored at <4°C, for 27 d. During the shelf-life study, the quality of oysters was determined by measuring pH, moisture content, and microbial counts including...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    received higher quality scores than the control during the storage trial. Whole oysters were shucked

  • Multivariate control charts for nonconformities

    Creator:
    Chattinnawat, Wichai
    Abstract:
    When the nonconformities are independent, a multivariate control chart for nonconformities called a demerit control chart using a distribution approximation technique called an Edgeworth Expansion, is proposed. For a demerit control chart, an exact control limit can be obtained in special cases, but not in general. A proposed demerit control...
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    Dissertation
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    been addressed in the literature. Pate! (1973) proposed a statistical quality control method for a

  • Probabilistic models for quality control in environmental sensor networks

    Creator:
    Dereszynski, Ethan W.
    Abstract:
    Networks of distributed, remote sensors are providing ecological scientists with a view of our environment that is unprecedented in detail. However, these networks are subject to harsh conditions, which lead to malfunctions in individual sensors and failures in network communications. This behavior manifests as corrupt or missing measurements in the...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : Probabilistic Models for Quality Control in Environmental Sensor Networks Abstract approved: Thomas G

  • Statistics and metrics generator for web-based software installation

    Creator:
    Guruprasad, Arvind
    Abstract:
    Statistics and Metrics Generator (SMG), is a software tool that gathers, stores and reports performance and execution metrics for a web-based software installation process. The purpose of this project was to develop a software utility that provides feedback about software download and installation process efficiency. A web-based software installation is...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    swifter problem resolution and increase product quality. The generator maintains data of appropriate