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UK health visiting: challenges faced during lean implementation
Authors: Grove A.L. , Meredith J.O. , MacIntyre M. , Angelis J. , Neailey K. 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the challenges identified during a lean implementation in a health visiting service within a large primary care trust in NHS UK.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a series of lean workshops a triangulated approach to data collection was adopted in order to determine the root cause of the challenges that were faced during this lean implementation. The three methods that were selected for qualitative analysis included semi‐structured interviews, document analysis and researcher participant observation.FindingsSix key challenges were identified from the data analysis. These were: high process variability; a lack of understanding of lean; poor communication and leadership; target focused; problems defining waste; and difficulty in determining who is the customer and what do they value?Practical implicationsAlthough this particular lean implantation had limited success, the research has highlighted a number of challenges which would have to be addressed prior to future lean exercises. This will assist other clinical and managerial staff to prepare for the challenges that may be faced during a lean implementation, and adapt their approach to future quality improvement.Originality/valueThe barriers to lean implementation could be overcome with upfront planning, transformational leadership, excellent communication, identification and sharing of best practice and, above all, a shared vision. There is no quick and easy solution to productivity improvement, community services, as in this paper, cannot expect to select lean tools and techniques and emulate the success seen elsewhere. If they wish to deliver world‐class healthcare in the face of constrained resources and greater demand, they need to adopt a long‐term vision.
Patients' satisfaction with the bulk trolley system in a government hospital in Malaysia
Authors: Jamaluddin Rosita , Aqmaliza Abd Manan Nurul , Mardiah Basri Aina , Shahrim Ab Karim Muhd 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine patients' satisfaction with the bulk trolley food service system and the effect of the system on energy and protein intakes.Design/methodology/approachAn interview‐based questionnaire was used to measure patients' satisfaction (n=70) with the hospital food services. Dietary intake of hospital food was determined through one‐day weighed food intake survey and a food record for non‐hospital food.FindingsThe majority of the patients (98.6 per cent) were satisfied and 1.4 per cent was very satisfied with the food service. Energy (kcal) and protein (g) intakes from hospital food were higher than that of outside food (p<0.05). However, most patients did not obtain their full energy and protein requirements from the hospital food provided. Four food service dimensions were found to be significantly correlated with patients' overall satisfaction (p<0.05).Research limitations/implicationsThe questionnaire was adapted from the study by Capra et al. and modified to suit the local food service system, thus the application may be context‐specific. The instrument did not measure factors that influence hospital food consumption, nor did it differentiate between the acceptability of different kinds of food. Also a comparison of patients' acceptance between the plated and bulk trolley system was not conducted in this study.Practical implicationsThe results of the study can be used as a basis for decision making and for future planning of the food service system. The findings prompt analytical comparison, between the bulk trolley, and plated systems, in determining patients' preference, and to increase food intake.Originality/valuePatient satisfaction surveys are regularly conducted in the country but none had ever studied the effectiveness of the bulk trolley system in relation to patients' satisfaction. The findings are noteworthy and, compared with the past literature review, the difference in the way the system is carried out in the country may be the contributing factor regarding patients' satisfaction system.
Rethinking urban design for a changing public life
Authors: Simões Aelbrecht Patricia 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe nature and conceptualization of public space and public life have been always associated with collective participation and socialization – in other words, the capacity to live together among strangers. Today these associations seem to have become challenged and problematic, and often end in questioning whether public space still matters for our public life? This paper aims to bring new understanding to the reading of public life in public spaces and also contribute to rethinking of the role of urban design today within our changing public life.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts participant‐observation within a case‐study area, “Parque das Nações”, in Lisbon, Portugal.FindingsThe paper identifies a number of spatial, social and experiential conditions that are conducive to social interactions amongst strangers. Often it is the combination of three factors that generates the most interaction.Research limitations/implicationsParticipant observation is a useful method to study public behaviour in the public realm. Nevertheless, as the study was conducted in one location, the findings may not be transferable to other locations/cultures, etc.Practical implicationsThis paper demonstrates the need to rethink and adapt urban design practices to an increasing changing public life. Urban design needs to be much more sensitive to all locations (planned and unplanned) and the favourable spatial, experiential and social conditions people make use of and which can provoke positive interactions need to be recognised.Social implicationsA better understanding of the factors that are conducive to positive interaction between strangers and non‐strangers in the public realm will help to develop more favourable conditions for these to take place. The interaction between people is part of the fabric of social life.Originality/valueThis is the first paper to combine social/spatial and experiential factors in the observation of social interaction in public places.
Reflecting on impact, changes and continuities
Authors: Lewis Suzan 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to reflect on the paper “Restructuring workplace cultures: the ultimate work‐family challenge?” is published inWomen in Management Review, Vol. 16 No. 1, 2001, pp. 21‐9.Design/methodology/approachThe impact of the paper is considered within a framework that takes account of national discursive and political contexts in the UK in 2001 and in the present and uses a gendered organisation lens.FindingsThe 2001 paper demonstrates that progress towards changes in culture and practice to support gender equity engenders new issues, which, in turn, also need to be addressed. Reassessing these issues at the end of the decade it is clear that there are some changes but also some continuities, rooted in deeply engrained gendered workplace (and family) assumptions.Practical implicationsFurther culture change will be needed to overcome persistent barriers to effective work‐life policies. This will involve challenging gendered assumptions about ideal workers and ideal working patterns. More support from public policy that recognises men's work and family needs and responsibilities is also needed to overcome inequities among male and female dominated workplaces.Originality/valueThese reflections and the original paper highlight the non‐linear nature of change towards gender equity in the workplace. New solutions raise further problems to be addressed. Gender equity is a process not an end point so constant evaluation and innovation are needed.
Restructuring workplace cultures: the ultimate work‐family challenge?
Authors: Lewis Suzan 
Published: July 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess how work‐life polices and practices have the potential to enhance opportunities for women in the workplace (and opportunities for men to be more involved in family life), but are often undermined by workplace culture.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents a case study of an organisation which is addressing issues of workplace culture in relation to work‐life policies and gender equality.FindingsDespite achieving substantial change in practice and in shared assumptions, a new set of issues have emerged which will require innovative solutions.Originality/valueThe paper offers insights into how restructuring workplace cultures can present the ultimate work‐family challenge.
Gender influences on career success outcomes
Authors: Orser Barbara , Leck Joanne 
Published: July 2010

PurposeModels of career success outcomes have specified that gender is one covariate, among many. Theoretical reasons why gender is better specified as a moderating variable are advanced. The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically how gender moderates that influence of personal and structural factors on objective (total compensation, and ascendency), and subjective (perceived success) career outcomes.Design/methodology/approachThe research draws on a sample of 521 chief executive officers (CEOs), executives and managers. Multivariable (step‐wise) linear regression was employed to examine simultaneously the influence of the predictor variables on career success outcomes.FindingsEven after controlling for explanatory influences on career success, gender influences remained. Gender moderated the predictive influence of international experience on compensation, ascendancy, and perceived success. The findings also illustrate that career development models should be situated by (private versus public) sector and specify systemic gender differences in career success outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsThe survey response rate was problematic. A response rate of 9 percent was lower than ideal. In this context, scholars note low‐response rates in mail surveys targeted at senior executives and CEOs. The attending limitation of self‐report responses and retrospective perceptions are also acknowledged.Practical implicationsThe findings alert women about the importance of career preparation (role investment), such as graduate education and international experience, key credentials to executive‐level advancement. Women executives are also encouraged to seek clarification about compensation relative to their male counterparts.Originality/valueMost studies about career success are mute with respect to how gender moderates the strength of personal and structural predictors on career outcomes. Given evidence about gender differences in how managers perceive success, examination about the influence of gender on subjective career outcomes is also warranted. Finally, the preponderance of studies about women's career experiences are based on American samples and/or sectors such as high‐tech. Public and service‐based industries, sectors historically populated with women, are often excluded from research. This work addresses the need for generalization by drawing on a across sector of Canadian managers, executives, and CEOs.
THE MICROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF STONES IN GLASS1
Authors: Insley Herbert 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTFor the identification of stones in glass, it is not only necessary to observe the external form of the crystalline substances forming the stones, but also to determine their optical properties by means of the polarizing microscope.A brief description of the method of preparation of stones for microscopic examination is given.The principal optical properties and distinguishing characteristics of the crystalline substances occurring in stones in the soda‐lime glasses are noted.
AN ELECTRIC TUNNEL KILN1
Authors: ODELBERG A. S. W. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTA diagrammatic description of kilns and resistors is given for electric tunnel kilns suitable for small ware. Experience, cost data, and results of biscuit, glost, and decorating are recited. Data are given showing that with high power cost the net cost per cup or plate is less in an electric tunnel kiln than in periodic kilns.
ELIMINATION OF BLISTERING OF ENAMELED‐IRON NUMBER PLATES *
Authors: Scott W J 
Published: July 2010

ABSIRACTIn the manufacture of enameled‐iron number plates for dials on pay‐station telephones, blisters, formed in the enamel during the low‐temperature firing of the printed characters and background, resulted in an average process loss of 14% Proposed remedies tried without success were (1) the use of different enamels and enameling irons, (2) firing the characters a t other temperatures than the standard temperature of 1310deg;F, and (3) special treatment of the iron surface before enameling, such as deep steelblasting, heating a t 1310deg;F prior to enameling, or copper plating. The blistering was finally eliminated by increasing the length of the heating‐up period in the character firing operation
MODERN WASTE‐HEAT TUNNEL DRIERS*
Authors: GARVE T. W. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThe use of driers utilizing all waste heat available from kiln firing and cooling is advocated. Faults of waste‐heat tunnel driers in reference to the manner of heat application arc climinated by original methods reaching the vital points, which are incorporated in driers of the following types: (1).hot air (waste heat) from top, combustion gas from bottom (optional); (2) hot air (waste heat) from bottom, combustion gas from bottom; and (3) hot air (waste heat) from bottom.
TERRA COTTA SLIP COATINGS*
Authors: McDowrll Samuel J. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTCompositions in the high clay area of the triaxial, feldspar, clay, Cornwall stone, were studied as slip coatings for a terra cotta body. Calcined English ball clay was used to introduce a portion of the clay content. The porosity, checking behavior, tendency to craze in the autoclave, and the relative compression of the slips are shown. A typical desirable slip was chosen and the effect of additions of various fluxes and coloring oxides was studied. Slips of this type seem to offer the terra cotta industry the possibility of vitreous slips with greater resistance to moisture crazing.
STRENGTH AND DURABILITY TESTS OF MORTAR‐MIX MORTAR*
Authors: Spangler M. G. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThe continued use and development of finely ground raw clay, or mortar‐mix, as a plasticizer for cement‐sand mortars has led to further and more comprehensive physical tests of this product. This paper gives a brief description and the results of tension, compression, freezing and thawing, bond strength, and absorption tests recently conducted on samples of mortar‐mix from two clay products plants in Iowa. These tests are compared with similar tests of hydrated lime when used as a plasticizer. They confirm a previous conclusion that there is no substantial difference in the physical propcrtics of sand‐cement mortars whcn equal percentages of mortar‐mix or hydrated lime are used as the greasing agent.
POTASH‐SODA‐LIME FELDSPAR EUTECTIC STUDY*
Authors: Martz Joseph A. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTAn investigation was made of the fusion behavior of the potash feldspar, soda feldspar, and soda‐lime feldspar system, all materials being of commercial grade. The potash feldspar had a pyrometric cone equivalent of cone 9 1/2, the soda feldspar, cone 6 1/2, and the soda‐lime feldspar deformed at cone 11 l/2. Mixtures varying according to the triaxial diagram were made in the form of pyrometric cones. These were fired in groups along with standard Orton cones.The 30% commercial potash fcldspar‐70% commercial soda feldspar mixture reached 6 o'clock deformation when standard Orton cone 6 showed 2 o'clock deformation.The mixture of 62 l/2% commercial potash feldspar with 37 1/2% soda‐lime feldspar reached 6 o'clock deformation when cone 7 showed 1 o'clock deformation, the deformation of the cone 9 1/2 potash feldspar being reduced 3 cones by the addition of the proper percentage of the cone ll 1/2% soda‐lime feldspar.There was an increase in deformation temperatures (no indication of eutectic) in the plagioclase series, soda feldspar to soda‐lime feldspar.The mixture of 30% commercial potash feldspar, 60% commercial soda feldspar, 10% soda‐lime feldspar showed 6 o'clock deformation when cone 6 showed 1 o'clock deformation, this being the lowest temperature at which any member of the system showed 6 o'clock deformation.
SOME SHEET‐IRON GROUND‐COAT REBOIL AND BOND STUDIES USING SEVERAL ENAMELING STOCKS*
Authors: Ebrioht H. E , Clawson C. D. , Irwin J. T. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThis paper presents results and observations obtained from a study of metals and some metallic oxides as mill additions to eliminate or reduce reboiling of ground‐coat enamels.
THE THERMAL EXPANSION OF SHEET‐IRON GROUND‐COAT ENAMELS*
Authors: Andrews Andrew I. , Smith Robert K. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThe thermal expansions of sheet‐iron ground‐coat enamels were determined by use of the interferometer. The results showed that the calculated expansions based on the factors of Mayer and Havas were close to the actual expansions. It was also shown that variations of borax, feldspar, and quartz resulted in a fairly uniform change in the expansion. The softening of the enamels in the interferometer test proved to be a characteristic change depending 011 the fusibility of the enamel. These data showed promise as a test for fusibility.
RESISTANCE TO SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGE OF SOME BODIES OF THE SYSTEM TALC‐CLAY‐MULLITE*
Authors: King R. M. , Evans C. L. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTSeveral bodies capable of being processed by thc usual manufacturing methods, with varying talc, clay, and mullite content, were studied to determine their relative resistance to thermal shock. These bodies were fired a t various temperatures and submitted to quenching and transverse strength tests.
THE DETERMINATION BY X‐RAY METHODS OF CRYSTALLINE COMPOUNDS CAUSING OPACITY IN ENAMELS*
Authors: Andrews A. I. , Clark G. L. , Alexander H. W. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThe crystalline compounds present in vitreous enamels were determined by X‐ray methods, particular reference being given to the opacifiers. It was shown that tin is present in enamels as crystalline tin oxide and antimony as the crystalline antimony pentoxide. Fluorspar added to the enamel contributes crystalline calcium fluoride. Cryolite and sodium silicofluoride contribute crystalline sodium fluoride. Other opacifiers and compounds such as zirconiuni oxide, zirconium silicatc, calcium phosphate, arsenic oxide, and zinc sulfide added to enamels were studied. With the exception of the zirconium opacity the compounds causing opacity in enamels were identified alone and in the presence of other opacifiers.
GASES IN GLASS*
Authors: Dalton R. H. 
Published: July 2010

ARSTRACTAn apparatus is described for extracting the gas from glass at glass‐furnace temperature and determining its composition. Results are given for glasses of various compositions and various melting histories. All ordinary glasses were found to contain appreciable quantities of dissolved (or chemically combined) gas, the amount varying from a few hundredths to a few tenths per cent. Water is frequently the most abundant gas, the content being highest in borosilicate glasses. Carbon dioxide is also usually present, the amount depending on the basicity of the glass. Nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen were never found present in appreciable quantities. All oxidized glasses contain some oxygen. Glasses containing arsenic give off a comparatively large volume of oxygen. The effect of this oxygen on fining is discussed. It has been found that remelting a glass has little effect on the gas content. The gas content is greatly influenced by the size of the melt, being the lowest in small experimental melts.
PROGRESS REPORT ON THE STUDY OF GASES IN ENAMELING IRON*
Authors: Baker Ralph W. , Joublance J. C. 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTSince all ferrous materials contain within their structure a varied assortment and quantity of gases, a discussion is presented of the effect of such factors as time, temperature, atmosphere, and deliberate methods used in the manufacture of enameling iron. A study of the important gaseous impurities in ferrous materials is given. Melting investigations were made to determine at high temperatures the absorptive capacity of specially prepared irons for air, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, and the influence of carbon, manganese, silicon, and aluminum on the absorption and retentive capacities. Manganese in increasing amounts increased the absorption of all gases. A critical percentage content of 0.25% of manganese was found to exist, at which maximum absorption of nitrogen occurred; below and above this percentage content the absorption of nitrogen decreased.Many grades of enameling iron were subjected to a similar investigation. Certain irregularities of various analyses of commercial irons were noted in that there were irregularities of absorption and retention of gases in a range of temperature which included the temperature at which porcelain enamels were fired. The enameling iron of low carbon and low manganese content, containing only the permissibly low phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and alloying elements, should insure dependable performance during enameling operations.
EFFECT OF ORGANIC GRINDING MEDIA ON WATER‐SOLUBLE SILICA FRIT*
Authors: Blair Hrlen , Schwartzwalder Karl 
Published: July 2010

ABSTRACTThe tendency of fine particles of a slightly water‐soluble silicate to agglomerate, thus preventing effective determination of grain‐size distribution in the dried material, may be overcome by wing organic liquids as the grinding media. An explanation is offered for the action of various liquids.
Relationship of Tensile Strength of Glass Fibers to Diameter
Authors: OTTO WILLIAM H. 
Published: July 2010

The measured strength of a glass fiber is associated with the special circumstances attending its formation. Experimental evidence is presented which shows that, contrary to generally accepted belief, the strength of a fiber does not depend on fiber diameter. When fibers of different diameter are formed under controlled, nearly identical conditions, the breaking strengths are identical within the experimental limits and there is no significant effect of diameter as such.Summary(1) The properties of glass fibers, including strength, are associated with the special circumstances attending their formation.(2) In the past, fibers of different diameters were inevitably made under different forming conditions; it was found necessary in hand drawing to heat the glass to higher temperatures and to pull faster to obtain fibers of small diameter.(3) In the past, therefore, fibers of different diameters were reported as having different strengths (i.e., breaking stresses, not breaking loads), and this difference was ascribed to diameter as such without considering whether it might be due to different forming conditions.(4) When fibers of different diameter are formed under controlled, nearly identical conditions, the breaking strengths are identical within the experimental limits and there is no significant effect of diameter as such.
Gibbs Energy Change of Carbothermal Nitridation Reaction of Al2O3 to Form AlN and Reassessment of Thermochemical Properties of AlN
Authors: Nakao Wataru , Fukuyama Hiroyuki , Nagata Kazuhiro 
Published: July 2010

The experimental method for the high‐temperature reaction equilibria in the AlN‐Al2O3 system has been established. The equilibrium N2‐CO gas compositions coexisting with AlN‐ Al2O3‐graphite have been successfully measured by quadrupole mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. From the obtained results, the standard Gibbs energy change of the forming reaction of AlN by carbothermal nitridation is determined at temperatures ranging from 1723 to 1899 K:
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From the obtained result, the standard Gibbs energy of formation of AlN and the third‐law enthalpy of formation of AlN at 298.15 K are derived as
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The disagreement between the present results and values in the NIST–JANAF thermodynamic table is discussed.