Overviews the university quality system in six Latin American countries. Focuses on the university quality system development level and describes what is done on accreditation of engineering programs. Discusses the history of the different existing initiatives, their origins, and the success or main difficulties encountered in their…

Discusses why a properly fitting office chair is an important influence on productivity and health. Features to look for in chair selection, such as quality and adjustability, are highlighted, as are tips for evaluating and choosing a manufacturer. (GR)

Discusses the experiences of European engineering students who have left their country of origin to study abroad for periods of between two months and two years. Considers the linguistic and cultural preparation that is required to prepare these students to cope with the cultural differences in their new study environments and to benefit from…

Discusses the problem of repetitive stress disorders in the administrative workplace and shares some quick fixes to aid ergonomics. Some thoughts on the ergonomics of office chairs are provided as is the use of professional guidance in furniture purchasing. (GR)

Presents an overview of the origin of the industrial engineering discipline and how the subject was taught in the early stages of its development. Describes current changes in the curricula to meet new requirements in industry. (Author/CCM)

Describes the duties, employment and job outlook, earnings, and education and training requirements of environmental engineers. Includes sources of additional information. (Author)

Discusses the development of information and telecommunication technology (IT) in Finland and its implementation in secondary vocational education and higher education. (Contains 30 references.) (YDS)

Fuzzy logic programs for computers make them more human. Computers can then think through messy situations and make smart decisions. It makes computers able to control things the way people do. Fuzzy logic has been used to control subway trains, elevators, washing machines, microwave ovens, and cars. Pretty much all the human has to do is push one…

Studies in relation to the silver complexes of porphyrins, corroles and carbaporphyrins are presented especially with relation to silver in the oxidation states II and III. It is seen that the Ag(sub III) complex was electrochemically readily and reversibly reduced to the corresponding Ag(sub II) complex, thus indicating that the complex could be…

The development of ion chromatography from an engineering perspective is presented. As ion chromatography became more widely accepted, researchers developed dozens of standard applications that enabled the creation of many low-end instruments.

Summarizes literature in engineering design related to constraint-based modeling. (Author/KHR)

Contributes systematic data on the attitudes of scientific experts who engage in human genetics research about the pros, cons, and ethical implications of genetic testing. Finds that they are highly supportive of voluntary testing and the right to know one's genetic heritage. Calls for greater genetic literacy. (Contains 87 references.) (Author/NB)

Visual information is vital in planning and managing construction operations, particularly, where there is complex terrain topography and salvage operations with limited accessibility and visibility. From visually-assessing site operations and preventing equipment collisions to simulating material handling activities to supervising remotes sites…

In this article, the author describes his PhD thesis, titled "An examination of the social systems of engineering projects," which was transdisciplinary in that it drew from bodies of knowledge in domains of engineering, management, sociology, education and philosophy. The thesis drew together threads of the representation of real-world entities…