bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“一带一路”背景下新疆高校来华留学生培养模式探索
Authors: 程 静
Published: November 2020

“一带一路”战略实施为新疆地区发展来华留学生教育提供了新契机，新疆高校积极发展留学生教育，留学生教育水平得到明显提高。本文以实践调研为基础，尝试分析新疆高校留学生培养模式类型，以期为新疆留学生教育提供可借鉴意义。
从地域角度探究民间手工艺文化融入地方高职院校艺术课程的路径
Authors: 龚 园 , 廖 建民 , 陈 双双
Published: November 2020

艺术类专业特色发展和人才培养的建设，需要立足于区域产业、社会需求和学校力量，作为地方高职院校，建设以专业对接区域产业的人才培养模式是高职院校艺术课程的创新之路。针对具有地域特色的民间手工艺与地方高校艺术课程融合教学的必要性分析，总结地方高校艺术课程和民间手工艺文化相结合的价值与意义，让学生感受传统民间艺术的文化内涵和独特的表现形式，构建具有地域特色的教学模式和教学体系，从而推动民间手工艺的保护和传承，实现艺术设计的特色教育之路。
高校辅导员思政教育工作实效性的提升探究
Authors: 刘 爽
Published: November 2020

互联网技术的发展为高校辅导员的工作带来了极大的冲击，同时也提出了更高的要求。如何在新时代背景下开展思政教育教学工作是当前高校辅导员主要思考的问题之一。文章以高校辅导员思政教育工作实效性的提升为切入点，分析了高校辅导员思政教育工作的内涵和现状，并提出了提升思政教育工作实效性的策略，期待能够为高校辅导员思政教育工作有所帮助。
关于提高小学语文古诗文教学效率的方法思考
Authors: 鲁 茜琴
Published: November 2020

古诗文作为中华民族文化瑰宝，其精炼的语言和丰富的文化内涵是值得学生学习与品味的优质学习资源。要想将这一优秀文化传承下来离不开教师的传道，因此教师应制定合理的教学目标，不断创新教学形式，为学生营造良好的学习氛围，提高学生古诗文学习积极性，同时还要注重学生对古诗文的理解能力和鉴赏能力的培养，使学生语文素养得到提升。因此，本文就如何提高古诗文教学效率及保证课堂教学效果提出相应的对策和建议。
R语言程序开发在《概率论与数理统计》教学中的应用
Authors: 罗 廷金 , 关 棒磊
Published: November 2020

针对《概率论与数理统计》课程教学中的一些基础理论和定理抽象、难理解等难题，通过引入R软件及其相应的开源包，对一些常见的随机现象建立教学案例进行课堂演示。结果表明：R软件能够快速构建中心极限定理等经典演示案例，实现了一些抽象定理结论实验验证和结果可视化，激发了学生学习兴趣和积极性，加深了学生对课程重要知识点的理解与掌握。
电气工程及其自动化《复变函数》课程教学方法探索
Authors: 吕 勇
Published: November 2020

对于我校机电学院的电气工程及其自动化专业而言，《复变函数》是一门非常重要的必修课，也是《高等数学》的后续课程。我们要正确理解和掌握复变函数中的数学概念和方法，作者在实际的教学过程中不断总结，将实数与复数进行类比，并通过典型案例进行剖析，从而帮助学生能够更好地理解其理论，逐步培养利用这些概念和方法解决实际问题的能力。
高中英语课外阅读的重要性
Authors: 武 晓光
Published: November 2020

在当前高中英语学习中，阅读理解占据着较大的比重，而且在考试中所占分值也较高。因此在高中英语学习中，学生要努力提高自身的阅读能力和水平，通过准确掌握具体的阅读技巧，提高英语成绩。高中生在日常学习中也可以通过阅读英文报刊来积累词汇和了解语法构成，这对于英语成绩的提升具有重要的意义。
CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF JUG SHAPES AMONG DON ALANS
Authors: Sukhanov Evgeny V.
Published: November 2020

Jars are the most extensive category of earthenware from catacomb burial grounds of the Saltovo-Mayaki culture. They have greatest variety of shapes among others categories of ceramics. Thе article is devoted to the study of the 211 jars shapes from six catacomb burial grounds of the Saltovo-Mayaki culture. The research is based on the historical-and-cultural approach to the study of the vessels shape, developed by A. A. Bobrinsky and supplemented by his modern followers. The aim of ceramics study in this approach is to reconstruct specific cultural traditions of manufacturers and consumers of pottery, as well as to study the history of the population in ancient times based on data about these cultural traditions.
The catacomb burial grounds studied here are divided into two groups. The core of the first group is Dmitrievsky and Nizhnelubyansky burial grounds. Podgorovsky burial ground has many similarities with sites listed above. The second group consisted of Starosaltovsky, Rubezhansky and Yutanovsky burial grounds. These groups is fully consistent with the grouping based on burial traditions of the Saltovo-Mayaki culture. According to G. E. Afanasiev these burial traditions are associated with different tribal groups of the Don Alans.
The main conclusion is that the various mass traditions of the jars shapes mark the differences in the skills among potters from different Alans tribal groups who settled in the middle - second half of the VIII century in the Middle Don basin. They show the connection of different cultural traditions with specific ancient human collectives.
CLASSIFICATION OF ARTISTIC GLAZED CERAMICS OF DERBENT OF THE END VIII-X CENTURIES.
(on the example of materials from excavations XXVII and XXXIII)
Authors: Kuzeeva Zuhra Z.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the classification analysis of the glazed ceramics of Derbent, originating from the materials of archaeological excavations (excavations XXVII and XXXIII), carried out in 2014-2015. in the city. The chronological framework of the study was presumably determined by the end of the VIII-X centuries. The relevance of the topic is characterized by the importance of studying the glazed ceramics of Derbent as a source of a large set of information (historical, cultural and socio-economic interactions of Derbent with a wide range of countries of the Near and Far Abroad).Typology of glazed ceramics in Derbent at the end of the 8th-10th centuries is considered in the article on the basis of modern methodological developments based on three main approaches to the study of any ceramics: the study of technology together with the morphology and decor of the dishes. All investigated ceramics, consisting of fragments of rims, bodies, bases and handles of vessels, are included in one large Section - Household ceramics. This section includes three sections, which are based on the analysis of the clay color of the shard (red clay, brown clay, beige clay ceramics), which determines the technology for the production of dishes. Based on the presence or absence of engobe on ceramics, two subsections are allocated in each department. The next division is the groups that are formed according to the degree of transparency of the opaque glaze. There are three of them: ceramics with transparent, translucent, opaque (dull) glaze. Within some groups, four subgroups are additionally distinguished, determined by the color of the glaze. According to the peculiarities of the additional decor, the types (overglaze, underglaze ornament) and subtypes (painting, engraving, combination of painting with engraving, relief ornament) of ceramics are distinguished. Thus, the characteristics of the glazed ceramics of Derbent from these excavations include: Section, department, sub-department, group, subgroup, type, subtype.
AUXILIARY PREMISE THE PEOPLES OF SOUTHERN DAGESTAN IN THE XIX-BEGINNING. XX CENTURY. (ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL ASPECT)
Authors: Ramazanova Zoya B. , Suleymanova Sevda A.
Published: November 2020

The article is based on field ethnographic material collected by the author in southern Dagestan. Mainly considered buildings of the XIX-beginning. XX century. Auxiliary premises and buildings that had additional (applied) functions affected not only the volume of housing, but also significantly determined its appearance, the layout of the housing and economic complex, the composition of construction materials, the size and build-up of the yard, and the sanitary condition. The article indicates the attachment to the home of a storeroom for food and other auxiliary buildings.
When writing the article, we used General scientific methods (analysis, synthesis), which allow us to consider the role and place of auxiliary buildings in the ethnoculture of the peoples of southern Dagestan, and show what is special in connection with various conditions (environmental). In addition to General scientific research, the article uses special research methods: identification of the specific, descriptive method, etc. In the article, we came to the following results – the considered auxiliary (economic, applied) buildings had two ecological functions: storage of food and household equipment (barn, sheds) and for keeping livestock. In conclusion, a little is said about the Soviet time, and the post-Soviet time is not affected, since at this time there is no certain pattern of development of the traditional economic complex.
THE FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE'S AS A MEANS OF AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF THE DAGESTAN CHILDREN
Authors: Basirova Karina B.
Published: November 2020

This article discusses the theoretical, educational, and educational aspects of aesthetic education of children by means of folk music and dance. The analysis of theoretical and methodological, psychological and pedagogical problems of aesthetic education of children is carried out, and effective means of using the spiritual and cultural value of folk music and dance of the Dagestan peoples are identified. Recommendations for the successful upbringing of children through folk music (song, dance) are defined. It is shown that each of the Dagestan peoples created their own original musical genres, their own instruments, their own original rituals, melodies, and dances.

Song and dance, the playing of the shepherd's pipe and the beating of  the drum have always accompanied the life of the highlanders. The dance of the mountaineers "Lezginka" can be called national, folk, as no holiday passes without this fervent dance. Dagestan people join the dance from the cradle and children-dancers cause the greatest delight.

Through music and dance, we can develop children's aesthetic, moral, and physical qualities. A child who receives artistic, aesthetic and moral ideas at an early age, even if he later does not become a dancer or a musician, acquires openness to the world of beauty, kindness, flexibility of thinking, and sensitivity to moral and artistic values for the rest of his life.
IN MEMORY OF THE ORIENTALIST HASANKHAN MIRZAMAGOMEDOV MIRZAMAGOMEDOV
Authors: Alibekova Patimat M. , Tikaev Huseyn H.
Published: November 2020

The article is written in tribute to the memory of a colleague who died prematurely, a talented scientist-orientalist Hasankhan Mirzamagomedovich Mirzamagomedov. Special attention is paid to his scientific works and teaching activities. G. M. Mirzamagomedov left behind unique scientific research devoted to the most complex issues of critical study of Arabic historical documents. He developed the concept of studying epistolary documents, introduced a large number of written sources in Arabic, which contributed to the illumination of dark spots in the history of Dagestan in the XVIII-early XIX centuries. G. M. Mirzamagomedov devoted many years of his life to teaching at Dagestan state University, taught classes in the Arabic language and historical disciplines, and trained a large number of Arab specialists. In addition to his unique scientific works, he published educational manuals for students of Oriental studies. The article notes the demand for the works of G. M. Mirzamagomedov and the need for their publication.
METODE SUGGESTOPEDIA DAN IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA ARAB KETERAMPILAN MENGARANG (INSYĀ’)
Authors: Fakturmen Fakturmen
Published: November 2020

One of the innovative learning methods today is the Suggestopedia method. This article aims to examine the theory of suggestopedia and its implications in learning Arabic writing skills (insyā’). The research method of this article uses a literature review. Sources of data obtained from the exploration of literature related literature studies. Data is examined critically and deeply through data triangulation. The results of the analysis of this article are that the suggestopedia method has implications in learning Arabic writing skills (insyā’) on several aspects, including aspects of learning objectives, aspects of learning techniques, aspects of learning strategies, aspects of instructional media, aspects of the learning environment, and aspects of learning levels.
DESAIN KAMUS SAKU IMLA’ UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN MAHĀRAH KITĀBAH
Authors: Hermanda Anilla F.
Published: November 2020

This article describes writing (maharah kitabah) is one of many problems of Arabic learning which stay every day and must finish it, not only for the student but also for university students. That's all because many students don’t know what the main concept of Arabic language especially in writing Arabic, so a lot of students make some basic mistake in the writing of Arabic. Besides that, the main concept of the Arabic language, especially qawaid imla’ hasn’t owned by the student. Based on that problem the purpose of this research because a researcher wants to develop about imla’ dictionary to helping the student to an understanding of Arabic language writing’s rule. This research is a result of research in MAN 1 Pamekasan which uses a preliminary research method with 4D’s model which uses two stages, define and design. The result of this research is a design of imla’ pocket dictionary with a practical formula based on hijaiyah word classification. This a dictionary made as support of writing’s learning skill for senior high school.
Teaching acronyms to the military: A paper-based DDL approach
Authors: Noguera-Díaz Yolanda , Pérez-Paredes Pascual
Published: November 2020

This research investigates the use of Data-driven learning (DDL) tasks in the teaching and learning of acronyms in a specialised corpus. Our target population is professional military staff (n=16). The researchers collected and analysed the Salvage and Rescue of Submarines Corpus (SAR) where the patterning of acronyms, neglected in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), plays a substantial role. Using a mixed-methods methodology, this research looked at the students’ interaction with DDL, as well as at the subsequent interviews with the students. Deductive and inductive paper-based DDL tasks with concordance lines of acronyms were used with two groups of students of different rank. Both groups found the tasks challenging and showed mixed reactions towards concordance lines. While there has been a much-needed emphasis on tools and corpus methods training in DDL, we suggest that conversations with adult, professional students about the nature of instructed language learning and language patterning are absolutely essential to promote a more active learner role in DDL approaches.
Corrigendum untuk Artikel "PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KUALITAS JASA PELAYANAN KAS DI BANK INDONESIA" [Epigram Vol. 12 No. 2 Tahun 2015]
Authors: Yasin Muhammad , Azwar Azwar , Zain Fortuna
Published: November 2020

Dalam corrigendum ini terdapat beberapa perubahan yaitu:Subjek dan objek dari artikel yang mengakibatkan perubahan judul dari artikel, sebelumnya memiliki judul "PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KUALITAS JASA PELAYANAN KAS DI BANK INDONESIA" berubah menjadi "Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Suportif terhadap Kualitas Jasa Pelayanan Mahasiswa di Jurusan Administrasi Bisnis". Metodologi, Hasil dan Pembahasan, dan Kesimpulan
Kompensasi Dan Sistem Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan Outsourcing
Authors: Rahayu Dwi Lestari , Onida Mawarta
Published: November 2020

Job satisfaction is important because it has proven to be of many benefits to the interests of the public, industry and society, namely in efforts to increase production and reduce costs through improving employee attitudes and behavior. Viewed from the organization, employee job satisfaction is related to productivity, positive work behavior, controlling turnover and performance. This research was conducted by taking existing cases at PT. Bank BNI (Persero). PT. Bank BNI is a company that uses an outsourced labor system as a process of transferring business activities to third parties. The purpose of this study was to determine whether compensation and leadership systems can affect job satisfaction for outsourcing employees. The results showed that there was a strong positive correlation between compensation and leadership systems on the job satisfaction of outsourcing employees by 64% with the contribution of the independent variables of 41%. The analysis of variance produces an F value of 20.463> F table 3.15, which states that compensation and the leadership system together have an effect on job satisfaction of outsourcing employees. The results of the partial significance of each variable also show a significant value smaller than 0.05 and the t test for each variable also produces a calculated t value that is greater than the t table. So it can be concluded that compensation and leadership systems have a significant effect on the satisfaction of outsourcing employees at PT. Bank BNI (Persero).
Prediction of Hole Expansion Ratio of Titanium Alloys Using R Programming
Authors: Kwame J. S. , Yakushina E. , Blackwell P.
Published: November 2020

The hole expansion ratio (HER) is an important material property which defines the extent of edge formability of sheet metals. The stress states observed at the hole edge after the hole expansion test are similar to those seen during traditional uniaxial tensile deformation. This observation has provoked research, directed at ascertaining a correlation between the HER and tensile properties. In order to account for the forming behaviour of complex materials like titanium, a highly robust model that takes into account the material formability in all sheet-processing directions must be considered. The R programming language was used in this research to build a model fitting expression capable of predicting the HER as well as generating a regression model equation for titanium alloys, based on their thickness and Erichsen index number. The proposed regression model equation for predicting HER of titanium alloys exhibited an excellent statistical significance (p= 0.00076), indicating the robustness of the model fitting expression to predict HER values of titanium alloys. An accompanying adjusted R squared value of 0.9987 for the generated regression model equation also shows how well the regression line fits the data for accurate prediction of the HER of titanium alloys. A numerical validation analysis of the strength of the relationship derived between the predicted and the experimental HERs gave a correlation coefficient of 0.9884. This result shows a strong linear relationship between the experimental and predicted HER values of the titanium alloys with an average absolute error of 8.8%.
Mudanças de ações governamentais no tocante a logística e infraestrutura para desenvolvimento do comércio exterior
Authors: Costa João Maurício de Jesus , Ortunes Leandro
Published: November 2020

Atualmente, existe uma defasada infraestrutura/logística no Brasil. A ineficiência neste ponto em específico não colabora para que haja um planejamento sólido quanto ao possível crescimento de um país, sem contar que vivemos nos últimos anos em uma profunda crise financeira, tornando-o incapaz de realizar melhores e maiores investimentos para a área logística. O Brasil perde bilhões de reais/dólares por conta dos custos logísticos e da ineficaz infraestrutura encontrada. De todo modo, as empresas, principalmente nos últimos anos, vêm intensificando meios de oferecer seus produtos com maior eficácia na entrega, com preço competitivo e, de qualidade superior à de seus concorrentes. Questões que envolvem infraestrutura e plano de desenvolvimento logístico de responsabilidade do governo brasileiro vão ter outra visão com a mudança de Presidente da República e, ao que se aponta, boa parte dos modais terão incidências diretas das concessões que ocorrerão, bem como os investimentos que serão aportados. Neste trabalho científico, a finalidade é identificar pontos de relevância para melhoria da infraestrutura logística do país e apontar atividades governamentais para que haja uma retomada do planejamento e investimento. Para isso, foram mapeados diversos “gargalos” e apresentadas perspectivas com a mudança da orientação governamental frente a uma nova política para o setor. O fato é que a política adotada até agora não tem apresentado resultados satisfatórios e, assim sendo, novas tecnologias, infraestrutura de maior qualidade, menor burocracia, bem como, maior interação da cadeia de suprimentos podem fazer com que o Brasil reconquiste sua competitividade em face dos diversos outros países, mas até o presente momento foi possível concluir que a política apontada se mostra favorável e promissora para anos vindouros.
Healthcare-associated infection control and biosecurity measures for nurses in the emergency department of a National Essalud Hospital [Healthcare-associated infection control and biosecurity measures for nurses in the emergency department of a National Essalud Hospital]
Authors: Uceda Ochoa Diana Leonor , Meneses La Riva Monica Elisa
Published: November 2020

Biosecurity measures are indispensable in the work of nursing care to ensure the quality and impact of nursing care interventions in the areas of care. Objective: To determine the relationship between biosecurity measures and healthcare-associated infection control in the work of nurses in the emergency department of a National Hospital, Essalud, 2019. The methodology was a quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional, non-experimental design, whose population consisted of 152 nurses working in the emergency area, for which 3 instruments were applied: Scale of knowledge of biosecurity measures with 14 items with multiple answers, Checklist of biosecurity measures with 17 items, and Handwashing checklist with 11 items, both instruments with a dichotomous scale. Both instruments were evaluated by experts and their reliability was 0.8. The results obtained show that there is a significant positive average correlation between the variables measured of biosecurity and the control of infections associated to health care. It is concluded that nurses' knowledge of biosecurity measures and HAIs pose a high risk to health personnel and patients. Therefore, it is essential to continue training, monitoring, follow-up and control to ensure the quality and impact of nursing care in emergency services.
Comparative study of histological changes (thermal artefacts) in resected specimens of monopolar and bipolar trans-urethral resection of bladder tumours
Authors: Thirugnanasambandam Vasudevan , Ramanathan Jeyaraman
Published: November 2020

Objective The primary aim of the study was to study the histological changes (Thermal artefacts) noted in the resected specimens between the Monopolar and Bipolar Trans-Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumours (TURBT).
Patients and Methods The study was done between March 2012 and Feb 2013. This was a comparative study between Monopolar and Bipolar resection specimens studied for histological changes (Thermal artefacts). Institutional Ethics Committee approval was obtained. Informed consent was taken from all patients. Patients were randomized into two groups, Monopolar Group or Bipolar Group of 50 each to undergo TURBT. Patients either underwent Monopolar or Bipolar TURBT in Glycine and Saline respectively.
Results Thermal artefacts were graded according to WHO (World Health Organization) grading system. There was no difficulty noticed during histo-pathological examination of resected specimens. In Monopolar group, there were 27 (54%) grade 2 thermal damage, 17 (34%) grade 1 thermal damage and no grade-3 thermal damage in examined specimen. In Bipolar group, there were 07 (14%) grade 2 thermal damage, 12 (24%) grade 1 thermal damage and no grade 3 thermal damage in examined specimen.
Conclusion The degree of thermal damage is much lesser in histological sections of specimen resected using Bipolar energy and interpretation of the grade is easier which is one of the most important prognosticators especially in bladder tumours since high grade lesions are proven beyond doubt to progress and recur.
PERANCANGAN PRODUK MULTIFUNCTION BOX YANG ERGONOMIS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PAHL & BEITZ
Authors: Thobarsi Afrul Mufdi , Ernawati Dira , Tranggono Tranggono
Published: November 2020

Furniture merupakan salah satu aspek produk yang dapat membantu manusia dalam memudahkan aktivitasnya Pada zaman milineaal saat ini manusia sangat kritis dalam memilih furniture yang di inginkan. Furniture diciptakan berbagai macam produk  yang inovatif  adalah agar dapat memenuhi target pasar yang dituju sesuai kebutuhan konsumen agar dapat melakukan semua aktivitas dengan mudah sesuai budget yang dikeluarkan untuk produk tersebut. Furniture yang difokuskan dalam perancangan ini, untuk menangani studi kasus yang peneliti  angkat. Produk ini adalah sebuah kotak yang terbuat dari kayu yang dikombinasikan untuk bebrapa fungsi seperti terdapat meja, kursi lipat, tempat printer dan tempat penyimpanan dalam satu produk Mutifunction Box. Berdasarkan peermasalahan diatas perancangan ini akan menggunakan metode Pahl & Beitz dalam menyelesaikannya. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membuat produk Multifunction Box yang ergonomis menggunakan metode Pahl & Beitz. Objek penelitian dilakukan dengan mengambil sampel data anthopometri mahsisawa sebanyak 30 orang. Adapun dimensi tubuh yang diukur yaitu Lebar Panggul (LP), Tinggi Popliteal (TP), Panjang Pantat Popliteal (PP), Panjang Siku Sampai Ujung Jari (PS), Tinggi Siku Duduk (TSD), Tinggi Lutut Duduk (TLD) dengan kondisi objek yang diukur dalam keadaan sehat. Hasil penelitian terimplementasikan  dalam  spesifikasi ukuan, bentuk maupun bahan  pada Multifunction Box untuk mahasiswa yang bertempat tinggal di rumah kos.
PERAWATAN MESIN MIXER SECARA PREVENTIVE DENGAN METODE MODULARITY DESIGN DI PT XYZ
Authors: Suwondo Az Zaim Zaky Zaky , Widjajati Endang Pudji
Published: November 2020

PT XYZ merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang manufaktur. PT. XYZ merupakan perusahaan nasional pertama yang memproduksi semen instan siap pakai (premixed mortar) dengan menggunakan mesin dan teknologi modern. Proses produksi pada perusahaan ini adalah continuous production. Maka apabila terjadi downtime pada salah satu mesin akan mengalami hambatan pada keseluruhan proses produksi. Dari pengecekan terhadap semua mesin yang ada didalam perusahaan setiap harinya, didapatkan mesin yang banyak mengalami kerusakan dan data downtime terbesar adalah Mixer. Jenis perawatan yang digunakan saat ini adalah perawatan korektif (corrective maintenance), dimana perbaikan akan dilakukan ketika telah terjadi kerusakan. Oleh karena itu tujuan dilakukan penelitian untuk memberikan usulan perawatan secara preventive maintenance dengan metode modularity design denga cara pengelompokan mesin berdasarkan fungsi, dengan harapan dapat mempermudah dalam proses penggantian komponen, mengurangi waktu downtime pada mesin produksi dan meminimalkan kerugian yang diakibatkan oleh kerusakan mesin.Dengan menerapkan preventive maintenance dengan metode modularity design didapatkan hasil total biaya perawatan sebesar Rp. 99.947.343,-. Hasil ini memiliki selisih Rp. 60.530.711,- lebih kecil dari total biaya perwatan corrective maintenance yang digunakan perusahaan saat ini yaitu Rp. 160.478.045,. Sesuai perhitungan, tingkat efisiensinya adalah sebesar 37,71% dan dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode yang diusulkan layak untuk diterapkan oleh perusahaan.

Kata Kunci: Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Modularity Design.
ANALISA DAN PERBAIKAN KUALITAS PRODUK MANTEL ROLL GILING TEBU DENGAN METODE SIX SIGMA DAN FUZZY FMEA STUDI KASUS PT. BIP
Authors: Damayanti Ayu , Ngatilah Yustina
Published: November 2020

Pengendalian kualitas kini dianggap sebagai sustainable development untuk mendukung keberlangsungan jangka panjang suatu perusahaan. Begitu pula pada Pabrik Peralatan Industri Agro PT. BIP dimana 60% dari produk yang di produksi adalah komponen mantel roll giling tebu. Komponen Mantel Roll Gilingan yang diproduksi sendiri memiliki beberapa jenis cacat seperti Keropos, sinter, mismachining dan crack yang mencapai hingga 30 % dari total produksi sejumlah 358 unit. Dengan presentase defect tertinggi mismachining yaitu sebesar 38,63 %. Berdasarkan analisa hasil penelitian dengan metode six sigma dari rata-rata DPMO sebesar 30244 nilai sigma yang dihasilkan adalah 3,36 atau sekelas dengan rata-rata industri di Indonesia. Dengan analisis menggunakan Root Cuse Analysis (RCA), dan perhitungan FRPN mengidentifikasi faktor Penyebab yang paling dominan menyebabkan Defect adalah Waktu penahanan panas pada dapur krimp yang tidak terjadwal dengan nilai FRPN tertinggi yakni sebesar 6,012157897. Maka berdasarkan mode kegagalan yang terjadi,Usulan perbaikan yang dapat diberikan untuk mengurangi defect crack adalah dengan menjadwalkan waktu penahanan panas pada saat proses Assembly.
MODIFIKASI PISAU MESIN PENEPUNG ATC DENGAN GARIS MATA POTONG PADA SUDUT 33O ARAH RADIAL
Authors: Anggraeni Nuha Desi
Published: November 2020

Karaginan jenis Kappa adalah senyawa hidrokoloid yang diambil dari rumput laut merah jenis Eucheuma Cottoni, yang banyak digunakan dalam industri pengolahan makanan sebagai pengental, penstabil dan pengemulsi. ATC (Alkali Treated Cottonii) kering yang merupakan produk antara untuk mendapatkan SRC (Semi-Refined Carrageenan) harus menjalani proses lanjutan, yaitu pencacahan dan penepungan. Penelitian ini adalah lanjutan dari penelitian yang dilakukan untuk mengembangkan mesin penepung ATC, dimana pada tahap ini difokuskan pada modifikasi pisau penggerus untuk memperoleh hasil penepungan yang lebih halus. Pengujian yang telah dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa modifikasi pisau memberikan hasil yang lebih baik, yaitu mampu mencapai kehalusan tepung sampai 100 mesh. Tetapi kapasitas mesin penepung ini belum cukup memuaskan karena tepung jumlah yang mencapai 100 mesh hanya 9 gram dari input sebanyak 50 gram.
Pengendalian Kecepatan Motor Induksi 3 Fasa menggunakan PLC Omron CP1E dengan Kontrol Proposional
Authors: Yusuf Muhamad , Rohman Abdul
Published: November 2020

Bidang otomasi Industri mengalami perkembangan yang signifikan pada era Revolusi Industri 4.0. Hal ini terlihat dengan berbagai produk otomasi yang sudah berevolusi dari mode standalone menjadi saling terintegrasi. Untuk mendukung migrasi dari industri 3.0 menuju industri 4.0 diperlukan perangkat komunikasi atau pembaharuan sistem. Perangkat utama yang harus terhubung  dalam sebuah sistem kontrol adalah Inverter dan PLC, karena sebagai penggerak dan pusat kontrol. Beberapa permasalahan akan muncul apabila antar PLC ini tidak saling terkoneksi, seperti tidak sinkronnya data yang kelola masing-masing PLC, perekapan data secara offline dan monitoring kinerja masing-masing PLC perlu waktu yang relatif lama. Pada penelitian ini dibahas tentang metode konektifitas antar PLC dengan Inverter untuk penggerak motor induksi 3 fasa. Inverter yang dipakai adalah inverter type LS SV008iC5 dari LS Industri Dan PLC yang digunakan adalah CP1E Dari Omron Berdasarkan penelitian yang telah dilakukan bahwa inverter type LS SV008iC5 dapat berinteraksi dengan PLC type CP1E dengan baik. Integrasi ini dengan memanfaatkan terminal input analog pada inverter dan output analog pada PLC. Sistem mempunyai error steady state dibawah 5% dengan kecepatan maksimal 2958 rpm.
Monitoring Ketidakseimbangan Beban Transformator Distribusi Berbasis Teknologi Internet of Things
Authors: Zebua Osea , Komalasari Endah , Alam Syaiful , Aldiansyah Aldiansyah
Published: November 2020

Ketidakseimbangan beban merupakan salah satu penyebab kegagalan transformator distribusi yang tidak dapat diprediksi, sehingga monitoring ketidakseimbangan beban dari transformator distribusi perlu dilakukan. Peralatan berbasis teknologi internet of things mendukung monitoring dari jarak jauh. Makalah ini menyajikan monitoring ketidakseimbangan beban transformator distribusi berbasis teknologi IoT. Sensor tegangan ZMPT101B dan sensor arus SCT019 digunakan untuk mengukur tegangan dan arus rms di setiap fasa, mikrokontroler Arduino digunakan untuk memproses data hasil pengukuran dan mengirimkannya ke server jaringan melalui ethernet shield dan wifi router yang diperlengkapi dengan modem internet. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peralatan monitoring berbasis teknologi IoT mampu bekerja untuk memonitoring ketidakseimbangan beban secara online sehingga dapat dimonitor dari jarak jauh melalui peralatan yang terhubung ke jaringan internet.
Testing of Auditory Clinical Alarms in ICU/CCU
Authors: S. D. Thangavelu , E. Supriyanto , J. Yunus
Published: November 2020

Almost all medical devices in ICU/CCU have a built-in clinical alarm system to alert when there are changes in a patient’s condition. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the existing alarm system in ICU/CCU. Two summative usability tests were conducted to test the effectiveness of existing and new alarm signals based on IEC 60601-1-8:2006 standard. Further formative test is conducted to study the perception of urgency associated with a number of tones in the alarm signals. The findings indicate that the existing auditory alarm signal in ICU/CCU does not indicate the urgency of the alarm conditions. The simulation test indicates that the respondents preferred 282Hz, 500Hz and 800Hz for low, medium and high-risk alarm respectively. The one-sample proportion z test on urgency mapping indicates that the proportion of responses for the highest risk is more than 50% for a single tone test signal. These results show that a single tone test signal being perceived as the highest risk is regardless of frequency. It can be concluded the auditory alarm designed based on this IEC 60608-1-8:2006 standard is not effective. As such it is proposed that the incorporation of the new alarm frequencies and tones will improve the effectiveness of the alarm signal
A Practical Compensation Method for Differential Column Shortenings in High-rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Authors: Secer Mutlu , Zamani Amanullah , Isler Yalcin
Published: November 2020

High-rise reinforced concrete buildings have technical, economic and environmental advantages for high density development and they have become a distinctive feature for densely populated urban areas around the world. For this purpose, structural design of high-rise reinforced concrete buildings have become forward and particularly serviceability requirements gained more interest. Differential shortening of vertical members is one of the serviceability requirements; however, only a limited number of studies exist. In this study, a practical compensation method was proposed for the differential shortening of columns and shear walls in high-rise reinforced concrete buildings. In the proposed compensation method, vertical members were grouped and the total error was aimed to be minimized by penalizing the higher shortening differences in the groups to simplify the process of building construction. In order to validate the proposed method, a 32-storey high-rise building that was built in Izmir Turkey was investigated considering both the construction sequence and time-dependent effects as shrinkage and creep. Vertical shortening of columns and shear walls in the tower part of the building were calculated. Uniform-grouped compensation method and the proposed penalized errors compensation method with using L1-norm and L2-norm were applied for differential shortenings of columns and shear walls with considering different numbers of member groups. The magnitude of errors for each compensation method was presented and evaluated. Results of the numerical study reveal that the proposed penalized errors compensation method was capable of determining the compensation errors by minimizing the maximum errors efficiently.
环境工程中环境影响评价的重要性论述
Authors: 王 雷
Published: November 2020

近年来，在社会快速发展的影响下，使得人类社会工业化水平得到了显著的提升，不仅为社会经济的稳步发展带来了良好的机遇，并且还促进了科学技术水平的不断提升，但是与此同时也为生态自然环境产生诸多的不良影响，导致很多自然灾害的发生，诸如：泥石流、臭氧层空洞等等。所以各个国家和地区都需要对生态环境保护工作加以重点关注。就生态环境保护工作来说，环境影响评价是开展各项工作的主要基础，环境影响评价其实质就是针对环境的发展进行预判，利用这项工作能够高效的对某工程周围环境在工程施工过程中发生的变化情况加以预判，从而对工程的可行性加以分析。在社会经济飞速发展的影响下，环境工程大范围的推进，在组织开展环境工程施工工作的之前，务必要结合各方面实际情况来落实环境影响评价工作，从而为后续的工程施工工作进行规范性的指导。
市政给排水工程施工质量的预防及控制对策
Authors: 张 玲
Published: November 2020

近年来，在社会经济水平快速发展的影响下，使得城市建设工作得到了全面的落实，从而造成了市政给排水工程量逐渐的增加，在这种形势下，人们对市政给排水工程质量提出了更高的要求。市政给排水工程不但与社会经济的发展存在密切的关联，并且还会对民众的生活形成一定的影响。市政给排水工程就其形式来说属于线性工程的一种，所以工程涉及到大量的施工点，并且所有的施工点并不集中，存在明显的分散性特征，这样也为工程施工工作造成了诸多的困难，再加上市政给排水工程施工持续时间较短，对工程施工技术水平要求相对较高，所以工程施工质量极易受到外界各种因素的不良影响，为了从根本上对工程施工质量加以保证，那么就需要施工单位做好针对性的预防和控制工作，促进施工质量管理工作整体水平的不断提升。
膨胀混凝土施工技术在建筑结构施工中的应用探讨
Authors: 曹 祥彬 , 王 永进
Published: November 2020

近年来，在各方面利好因素的影响下，使得我国综合国力整体水平得到了显著的提升，从而为整个建筑工程行业的发展带来了良好的机遇。膨胀混凝土是当前整个建筑工程领域中使用最为频繁一种施工材料，其实质是借助膨胀混凝土所具有的优越性来增强整个建筑结果的防水性，避免建筑结构出现裂缝的问题。其次，膨胀混凝土施工技术拥有良好的实用性，再加上混凝土抗渗透性较强的特点，可以有效的队建筑工程混凝土结构质量加以保证。将膨胀混凝土施工技术引用到建筑工程施工工作之中，能够有效的控制工程整体成本，保证工程施工质量，在推动整个建筑工程行业稳步健康发展方面也具有良好的作用。鉴于此，这篇文章主要针对膨胀混凝土施工技术在建筑工程施工工作中的切实运用展开全面深入的研究分析，希望能够对整个建筑工程行业的良好发展有所帮助。
隧道基岩裂隙水及地下水的施工过程控制
Authors: 王 志永 , 李 培林
Published: November 2020

在隧道基岩裂隙水和地下水防控应对中，一个是结构物中的防水方面；一个是结构系统的排水方面，前者是确保隧道防渗漏，后者是将隧道积水正常引流排除。结合青岛至龙城城际铁路V标北山隧道为实例，对隧道工程中防排水施工进行分析研究，重点从防水板的铺设、施工缝、变形缝的安置等细部方法着手制定出合理有效的施工方法，通过过程中的控制来达到增强隧道的防水效果，运用得当的施工方法并配合合理的质量控制标准可以大大的提高了隧道的施工安全、后期维护成本和通车安全。
浅谈连续梁施工质量控制要点
Authors: 李 培林 , 王 志永
Published: November 2020

以新建蒙华铁路MHTJ-25标二工区松木桥跨省道S202特大桥连续梁、西屋场跨省道S306特大桥连续梁施工为背景，结合施工方案、规范和现场施工经验，从挂篮系统、钢筋绑扎、模板、砼浇注、预应力体系等方面对连续施工中质量控制要点做一定的阐述。通过文章对连续梁控制要点的经验总结，对以后连续梁施工质量水平的提高起到一定的促进作用。
PLC技术在矿山机电控制中的运用分析
Authors: 刘 洪刚
Published: November 2020

随着我国社会经济的不断增长，我国对煤炭资源的需求在不断的增加，因此煤矿行业得到了飞快的发展。矿山机电控制在煤矿行业中具有重要的作用，能够确保煤矿开采的安全和效率。近年来PLC技术的出现和应用为工业领域带来了发展契机，PLC技术在矿山机电控制领域的应用起到了重要的发展作用，但是PLC技术在矿山机电控制中的应用，仅仅处于起步阶段，对于各方面的技术把控并不到位，如何将PLC技术更好的应用到矿山机电控制中，是目前的重要问题。文中将针对PLC技术在矿山机电控制中的应用进行讨论研究，从PLC技术的原理介绍和传统控制设备相比等方面来全面的阐述PLC技术在矿山机电中的实际运用。
铝模板技术在高层建筑施工中的运用分析
Authors: 郑 强 , 李 江滔 , 邱 弋珂 , 罗 春富
Published: November 2020

随着我国社会经济的不断发展，城市人口数量越来越多，为了缓解城市人口压力和土地资源紧张的问题，在城市建筑工程中，高层建筑的施工数量和规模在不断的扩展，这是我国建筑工程发展的趋势。在高层建筑施工过程中，传统的木质模板施工已经无法满足施工的需求，同时也无法保证高层建筑施工中的质量，因此在高层建筑施工中，铝模板逐渐带起了木制模板与模板具有环保性好重量轻组合，方便等优点被广泛用到高层建筑施工过程中。文中将针对铝模板技术在高层建筑施工过程中的运用展开相关的分析。
浅述砌体施工中墙体裂缝预防措施探讨
Authors: 杨 天使
Published: November 2020

在进行工民建工程砌体结构施工的过程中，经常会出现墙体的裂缝问题，而且裂缝的发生位置和走向存在较大的差异。有些裂缝呈现由小变大的状态，发展趋势比较快，有些裂缝发展到一定程度之后就不会继续的增大。所有的裂缝问题都会给居住人员降低居住体验感。因此施工企业在进行工程建设时，要做好裂缝问题的预防。要根据这些裂缝问题的产生原因进行针对性的解决，才能尽可能降低裂缝问题的发生几率。本文就工民建砌体结构施工中墙体裂缝预防措施进行相关的分析和探讨。
石油化工项目中的电气节能设计探讨
Authors: 李 峰
Published: November 2020

随着社会的快速发展，我国的石油化工产业也有了很大的进步，也因此行业间的竞争变得更加的激烈，尤其是在我国在确定要执行《巴黎协定》以后，在气候方面有了更高的要求，在这样的背景下，石油化工产业也必须积极的追求节能降耗，这对于减少他们的运营成本，提高竞争力都有着重要的影响，是企业能否实现健康发展的一个关键因素。对于石油化工企业来说，电气的节能设计是实现节能降耗目标的一个重要途径，通过进行电气设计的节能追求，更加科学、高效的配置生产的中各项能源，在保证正常生产需求的同时尽可能的提升节能降耗的水平，这样可以带来更多的经济效益以及社会效益。
GEOSTRATEGIC SHIFTS IN CONTEMPORARY EUROPE
Authors: TOVORNIK UROŠ
Published: November 2020

POVZETEK

Članek analizira geostrateške spremembe v današnji Evropi in svetu, ki smo jim priča od konca hladne vojne in predvsem od leta 2014 naprej. Klasična geopolitična dinamika se je vrnila in geopolitične teorije, kot sta osrčje in obrobje, so ponovno aktualne. Posledično se na svetovni oder vračajo tudi klasični geostrateški igralci. Članek analizira premike v treh evropskih državah in hkrati članicah Evropske unije, ki so v preteklih stoletjih krojile usodo Evrope, in sicer Francije, Nemčije in Združenega kraljestva. Geostrateške igre v Evropi so zmeraj imele globalne posledice, zato je bila v članku posebna pozornost namenjena tudi ZDA in Rusiji, njunim geopolitičnim interesom in geostrateškemu repozicioniranju. Sčasoma postaja jasno, da smo v tranziciji in na poti k oblikovanju nove evropske in svetovne strateške arhitekture. V tem smislu članek prepoznava nove porajajoče se geostrateške vektorje v Evropi. Ti lahko po eni strani opredeljujejo novo prihajajoče ravnotežje sil, po drugi strani pa možnost kolizije teh vektorjev. Pri slednjem smo lahko priče nepredvidljivim varnostnim posledicam tako za Evropo kakor tudi za ves svet.

Ključne besede: geopolitika, geostrategija, Francija, Nemčija, Združeno kraljestvo, ZDA, Rusija.

ABSTRACT

This article shows how Europe and the world we are living in have changed drastically since the end of the Cold War, and especially since 2014. Classical geopolitical dynamics have resurfaced; theories, such as Heartland and Rimland, apply time and again. Consequently, classical players on the Europe and world stages are back in the game. The article analyses shifts in the following three traditional European powers and members of the European Union which have shaped the destiny of Europe during the last centuries: France, Germany and the United Kingdom. As strategic games in Europe have always had global dimensions, the United States and Russia’s influence and their geostrategic repositioning in Europe is also duly considered. The trend of a transition towards a new strategic architecture in Europe and in the world is ever more evident; the article thus also indicates the new emerging geostrategic vectors in Europe. On the one hand, they may indicate that a new balance is emerging, and on the other hand, that these vectors might collide. In case of the latter, we may face unprecedented security ramifications for Europe as well as for the entire world.

Key words: geopolitics, geostrategy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Russia
TOPOVI ALI MASLO? PRIMERJALNA ANALIZA OBRAMBNIH IZDATKOV REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE
Authors: ŠLEBIR MIHA
Published: November 2020

Povzetek Javnofinančne posledice gospodarske krize so večino držav članic zveze Nato vodile v bistveno zmanjšanje obrambnih izdatkov. Analiza je razkrila, da so v obdobju 2009–2015 obrambni izdatki Republike Slovenije padli najbolj med vsemi zaveznicami, ob tem pa je Slovenijo zaradi naraščajočega deleža izdatkov za osebje začela bremeniti vse bolj neuravnotežena struktura obrambne porabe. V prispevku sem potrdil domnevo o neustreznem kadrovskem obsegu slovenskih oboroženih sil glede na razpoložljive finančne vire. Analizo sem zasnoval na teoretično podkrepljeni premisi o vzročni povezanosti spremenljivk. S pomočjo bivariatne analize sem potrdil visoko pozitivno korelacijo med višino obrambnih izdatkov za osebje in kadrovskim obsegom oboroženih sil ter prek regresijske analize izsledke apliciral na načrtovano stanje slovenskega obrambnega sistema leta 2020. Ob tem sem ugotovil, da je neskladje med finančnimi viri in kadrovskim obsegom implicirano tudi v trenutno veljavnem srednjeročnem obrambnem programu in da doseganje kadrovskih in strukturno-finančnih ciljev ob predvideni stopnji rasti obrambnih izdatkov ni realno uresničljivo. Ključne besede Obrambni izdatki, izdatki za osebje, kadrovski obseg oboroženih sil, Slovenska vojska, bivariatna analiza. Abstract The effects of the financial crisis on public finances have led to significant reductions in defence spending in the majority of NATO member states. As revealed by the analysis of 2009–2015, the largest drop in defence expenditure occurred in the Republic of Slovenia, where a rising share of expenditure devoted to personnel led to an increased imbalance in the allocation of defence resources. In the article, I confirmed the hypothesis on inappropriate personnel strength of the Slovenian Armed Forces with regard to its financial resources. I designed the analysis on a theoretically supported premise about a causal relationship between variables. A bivariate analysis confirmed a strong positive correlation between the level of personnel expenditure and the overall personnel strength. Furthermore, I used a regression analysis to form an estimate on a 2020 desired end-state based on the acquired results. I concluded that the discrepancy between financial resources and the personnel strength is implied in the Medium-Term Defence Programme as well. I therefore assessed the currently valid medium term staff and financial structure goals as realistically unattainable. Key words Defence expenditure, personnel expenditure, armed forces personnel strength, Slovenian Armed Forces, bivariate analysis.
Stimulating the Use of OMT in Primary Care Offices Via Point-of-Care Reminders
Authors: Annabel Agcopra, DO  , Philip Collins, DO  , Stuti Jha, PhD  , Alison Mancuso, DO, FACOFP
Published: November 2020

Primary care physicians, especially in family medicine, are more prone to use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) than other specialists; however, barriers to OMT use exist. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the frequency of OMT use in a family medicine outpatient setting is influenced by having posters promoting OMT in exam rooms and waiting rooms.

Methods: OMT posters were placed in two of four offices in an academic family medicine practice. Offices without posters served as the control group. Billing patterns were examined for the five months prior to and after poster placement. Report parameters included: age, gender, ethnicity, CPT code for OMT and somatic dysfunction ICD-10 codes.

Results: Data before and after poster placement were compared. Results showed a positive correlation between posters advertising OMT and OMT use. There was a 6.5% increase in OMT use in the offices that had posters advertising OMT.

Conclusion: This research showed that placing OMT posters in select family medicine offices resulted in an increase in OMT use. Possibilities for this increase include patients becoming more aware of the benefits of OMT and/or simply reminding osteopathic physicians of the benefits of OMT. Increased OMT utilization could lead to a decrease in pain medication prescribing and an increase in functionality through conservative measures.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments for Pediatric Conditions
Authors: Selena G. M. Raines, MPH, DO  , Amanda L. Ramey, DO
Published: November 2020

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been used in the treatment of pediatric patients for decades. The authors performed a systematic review to find evidence showing the safety and efficacy of OMT use in pediatric patients for common pediatric conditions seen in the outpatient setting. The conditions reviewed are otitis media and asthma, as they are the most common acute reason children under age five present to their physician and the most common chronic condition affecting children, respectively.1,2 The review found evidence of OMT being beneficial in the reduction of middle ear effusions following otitis media.3 The use of OMT was also shown to increase the peak expiratory flow of children with asthma.4 Very few studies have been performed to show the safety of osteopathic manipulative treatment; however one study showed that the incidence of iatrogenesis is minimal. Several easy-to-use techniques are demonstrated in the hopes that this will encourage more osteopathic physicians to incorporate the use of OMT into daily practice. As it stands, more studies are needed to give statistical significance and to prove that OMT is a safe, effective, non-invasive option for the treatment of various pediatric conditions.
Principles of Transgender Care for the Primary Care Physician
Authors: Robert Gotfried, DO, FAAFP
Published: November 2020

The term transgender includes people whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. People identified as male at birth but possess a female gender identity are called transwomen and people identified as female at birth but experience a male gender identity are called transmen. Transgender individuals may also identify outside the binary norm.

The prevalence of transgender people who seek medical treatment has dramatically increased in recent years. Transgender individuals have a higher prevalence of mental health problems, suicidality and premature mortality risk versus the general population. However, many transgender persons avoid medical care due to perceived stigma, in conjunction with transgender-specific knowledge deficits among health care providers.

Integral to understanding transgender health is the concept of gender dysphoria. This refers to the internal conflict individuals experience due to incongruence between their birth sex and their self-perceived gender. For these individuals, the inconsistency causes significant internal conflict, often to the point that it interferes with functioning.

To address gender dysphoria, many transgender people elect to transition to a gender role that is consistent with their gender identity. These individuals opt for medical and/or surgical interventions to do so. Medical therapy incorporates the use of cross-sex hormones to facilitate the acquisition of secondary sexual characteristics consistent with the individual’s internalized identity. Many transgender people choose to undergo gender-confirming surgeries in conjunction with hormonal therapy.

Health care is transgender-affirming when it supports the patient’s inherent identity. Educating providers about this population’s unique needs can help reduce health disparities and promote respectful transgender care.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Screening Modalities in Firefighters
Authors: Kyle Smith, DO  , David D’agate, DO  , Helaine Larsen, DO
Published: November 2020

Within the field of primary care, preventative medicine represents a novel approach to medical care that promotes health and well-being while simultaneously attempting to prevent disease, disability and death. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of medical morbidity and mortality in the United States. Certain lifestyle factors have been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and, as such, are topics of focus for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Various studies show that firefighters have an increased risk for premature cardiovascular disease compared to the general public. Risk assessment remains a paramount focus for the family physician so screening modalities are needed that accurately depict each patient’s risk without performing unnecessary testing. Specific testing modalities that should be considered are coronary artery calcium scoring, carotid artery ultrasound and EKG assessment.