Understand The Risks Associated With Sub Optimal Diagnostics.

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Understand the risks associated with Sub-Optimal Diagnostics.

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What is a False Alarm?

The explanation of a False Alarm inopportunely is dependent upon your particular perspective. In general context, it is the indecorous reporting of a failure to the operator of the equipment or system. In tackling the world of possibilities that could compromise the proper reporting of a failure, DSI has come over one specific cause and the primary contributor to the experience of False Alarms, which is the Diagnostic-Induced False Alarms, or more simply Diagnostic False Alarms.

Diagnostic False Alarms

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The text book example of a Diagnostic False Alarm is, for instance, when the diagnostic equipment (usually, on-board BIT) misreports the functional status (test results) of whatever the sensor is developed to be finding in its Test Coverage. If the sensor itself was really failing while the sensed function was basically correctly working, then this would be a textbook case of a diagnostic-induced false alarm. These will generally the outcome when any sensor is in diagnostic ambiguity with the function of the hardware it was supposed to be sensing. As a result, the diagnostic design was inadequate and thus unable to isolate the hardware function from the faulty sensor.

A False Alarm rate, like any metric based upon generating values using a measurement of rate, is more suitably considered using a stochastic means, thus depicting random variables and any vicissitudes likely to happen over time.

The Diagnostic False Alarm rate is a metric that considers both the diagnostic integrity of the design, and the sustainment lifecycle by using feigning the eXpress Diagnostic Design of the fielded system in the STAGE operational support simulation environment.

Although a conventional deliverable of a Testability or Reliability examination product may give a blushing picture of a designs diagnostic, reliability or maintainability shrewdness, the actual experience in the sustainment lifecycle could be alarmingly conflicting. For instance, designs that are considered as meeting product assessment criteria in such areas as FD/FI, FA, FSA, MTBF, MTBUM, etc., may lead to disturbing and opposite outcomes in a diagnostic simulation.

Many findings evolve when diagnostic restraints are considered in simulation that depiction, for example, the incapability to isolate between critical failures modes at lower levels of the design, as discussed above. Given that, there are various intrinsic operational and diagnostic expectations that are unknowingly overlooked in any design-based assessment product that fails to consider the diagnostic impact upon the support of the fielded design over time. The STAGE simulation seamlessly reveals such limitations, and expectantly early enough in design development to impact design decisions to augment sustainment effectiveness and value.

When components are being replaced in any maintenance process, the federation of the design of components may shine in solving one design goal but may be a major cost stimulant in sustainment. This generally caused by such corrective actions that resort to replacements of non-failed components along with presumed-to-be-failed components due to lack of unambiguous isolation means. Diagnostic ambiguity results when the Diagnostic Integrity of the design (net Test Coverage) is not well defined. In eXpress, the Test Coverage can be exhaustively validated early in design development or at any time during the product lifecycle(s).

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Triple limb-reattachment fails – boy loses foot

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Tuesday, April 5, 2005Terry Vo, the 10-year old Australian boy who had two hands and a foot reattached by surgeons after losing them in an accident, has had to have the foot re-amputated. He will be given a prosthetic foot in its place.

The operation to re-attach three limbs was thought to have been a first – but was ultimately unsuccessful, with the foot having died inside, and receiving insufficient blood supply following the surgery to reattach it.

“That would lead to the small muscles in the foot actually constricting, the toes bending over and a deformed …. foot that is sort of clawed over and doesn’t have good sensation,” said plastic surgeon, Mr Robert Love today, on Australia’s ABC Radio.

“Even if you can get all of that to survive, he [would be] worse off than having had an amputation.”

“What is very disappointing is that for the first two days after [the operation] the foot looked absolutely magnificent,” he said.

Terry’s hands were healing well, said the surgeon. The prosthetic foot would allow him to walk normally, since his knee was intact.

Car bombing kills Yemen government official; ISIS claims responsibility

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Monday, December 7, 2015

Yesterday, at least seven people including Aden, Yemen governor Jaafar Mohammed Saad died in a car bomb attack on their convoy in the city of Aden, according to local officials. An online claim of responsibility on behalf of militant group ISIS called Saad a “tyrant”.

An online post purportedly from the group claimed they detonated the bomb as Saad’s convoy passed where the car was parked. The post shared photos purporting to show Saad’s vehicle passing the parked car, and the following explosion.

People as much as 10km away reported hearing the explosion, and medics said it left victims’ bodies unrecognizable. Photos supposedly of the attack showed a burning, wrecked car. Aden’s Jumhoriya Hospital treated the victims.

The online statement threatened to “chop off” the “rotten heads” of Yemen’s “infidels”, and said more attacks are coming.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who follow Shia Islam, have taken over Yemen’s capital of Sanaa. Until just recently, President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s government operated for several months in Saudi Arabia, which has led a coalition involving air strikes against the rebels.

Yemeni fatalities in ISIS-claimed bombings this year number reportedly around 159. Yemeni fatalities since March, when Saudi Arabia’s pro-Hadi airstrikes began, number at least 5,700 according to the United Nations.

USPTO partially confirms validity of Amazon “1-click patent”

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an office action, which confirmed the patentability of claims 6 to 10 of the Amazon 1-Click patent, US 5,960,411. The patent examiner, however, rejected claims 1 to 5 and 11 to 15. Amazon now has up to six months to amend the rejected claims to overcome the examiner’s rejection, provide arguments to demonstrate that the examiner is in error and/or provide evidence to demonstrate the patentability of their claims. During this period, the entire patent is still considered valid under US patent law.

The USPTO is reconsidering the patentability of the claims due to a request for reexamination filed by New Zealander Peter Calveley. Mr. Calveley used internet archives to show that defunct company Digi Cash used a similar technique prior to Amazon. Despite costing a substantial sum of cash and requiring donations to prepare and file the request for reexamination, Calveley said he did it as a game and hopes that his success inspires others to play the same game.

“One Click” shopping is an ecommerce technique, which allows a customer to purchase products via the Internet without repeatedly entering personal information such as name and address. At the time it was introduced it eased the frustration of on-line shopping.

Amazon filed the patent application for 1-click shopping in early 1997 and was granted the patent in September 1999. 23 days later Amazon sued rival Barnes & Noble for alleged infringement by its “Express Lane” ordering which was introduced in 1998. In December 1999 Amazon won an interim injunction against Barnes & Noble but the USA Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit lifted this injunction in February 2001. The parties then settled their dispute for undisclosed terms. Amazon has since successfully licensed the technique to other e-sellers such as Apple.

Stainless Steel Outdoor Column Beach Showers

Filed Under (Home Improvement) by on 06-04-2018

By Patricia Holland

Before stainless steel outdoor column beach showers were invented, people often assumed that any kind of water they swam in was as good as taking a bath. Perhaps this was true prior to the Industrial Revolution. Water in remote areas, removed from human settlements, was naturally purified by Nature. However, when the world population exceeded 1 billion for the first time in recorded history, and factories rose on every continent, virtually every lake, river, stream, and ocean on this planet has been impacted by the introduction of foreign substances into bodies of water.

Chlorine was introduced to public pools in order to keep germs and toxins in the water at a minimum. While it is very good for this purpose, it too can have deleterious effects on the skin and eyes. Chlorine can dry out the skin and leave residue on the skin after it dries that can bleach day clothes. Not only do people have to contend with toxins in natural bodies of water now, but they also have to deal with harsh chemical agents in manmade bodies of water.

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Stainless steel outdoor column beach showers were initially installed on ocean side beaches to allow people who lay on the beach to wash off sand and salt. Beaches did not always have private showers for people to use, and before outdoor showers can along, there was no effective way of getting sand off of swimwear and beach sandals. After pollutants and hazardous bacteria were discovered in freshwater lakes, park authorities managing campgrounds near the water began to install showers near swimming areas around fresh water rivers and lakes.

Public swimming pools were next to use stainless steel outdoor column beach shower. Many children became sick in the early days of public swimming pools. The presence of so many children in the water was too much for even chlorine to kill all the germs. Ear and throat infections were common, and eyes were often irritated by chlorine. When parents complained, and sometimes sued, pool managers had to install showers that could get kids cleaned up immediately as soon as they finished their swim lessons, and before they changed clothes.

Originally these showers had handles you had to hold to maintain water pressure. Often they could only serve a single user at a time. Today’s stainless steel outdoor column beach showers, however, are much more sophisticated. They are made from durable, rust resistant type 304 stainless steel and feature select parts made from chrome plated, polished brass. Up to five shower heads and foot wash fountains allow for multiple users to thoroughly rinse off after a swim or an outdoor tanning session. Both the skin and swimwear are thoroughly cleansed from all deleterious agents picked up on the beach or in the water.

Flow controls are built into modern stainless steel outdoor column beach showers that conserve water throughout the day even in times of heavy usage. Theme parks, campgrounds, ocean side resorts, public pools, and river resorts are increasingly making these outdoor showers standard fixtures essential to the health and sensibility of visitors and customers.

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Mothers, teachers concerned about leukemia deaths at California elementary school

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Saturday, May 28, 2005

California State Senator Joseph Dunn, school officials, and environmental professionals met with Kennedy Elementary School parents in a town-hall style meeting in Santa Ana Thursday evening. The parents aired their concerns over health issues at schools and workplaces, including a rash of leukemia cases in the student population, and began a dialogue they have been working toward for years.

Representatives of Markland Manufacturing and of AQMD also spoke at the meeting, explaining their positions. The outcome of the meeting was that Senator Dunn and members of the community will tour the Markland facility and meet with county officials, and another public meeting will be held in a couple of weeks.

Contents

  • 1 Town hall meeting called in response to concerns
  • 2 Meeting report in detail
  • 3 Sources
  • 4 Media
  • 5 External links

News briefs:June 20, 2006

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The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 20th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

Contents

  • 1 Headlines
    • 1.1 New Zealand PM faults Japan over Whaling Commission vote
    • 1.2 Australian House of Representatives moves to affirm support for heterosexuality of marriage
    • 1.3 Italy seeks indictment of U.S. marine
    • 1.4 Tony Blair orders two government jets
    • 1.5 Twin babies in NZ foster home die of head injuries
    • 1.6 BBC’s famous ‘Top of the Pops’ programme to be axed
    • 1.7 “Avast ye scurvy file sharers!”: Interview with Swedish Pirate Party leader Rickard Falkvinge
    • 1.8 Apple plans to sell movies on iTunes
    • 1.9 Germany too hot for Ecuador in Group A
    • 1.10 Poland win 2-1 against Costa Rica in Group A
  • 2 Closing statements

Fuel leak prompts 17,000-vehicle recall by Toyota

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Toyota announced on Friday that it will recall around 17,000 Lexus vehicles in response to risks of the fuel tank in the cars leaking after a collision.

The Lexus HS 250h model was subjected to the recall following a US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation. Despite previously passing Toyota safety inspections, the conclusions of an NHTSA sub-contracted investigator were that; when the vehicles in question collided with an object at more than fifty-miles-per hour, more than 142 grams of fuel, the maximum allowed by US law, leaked from the crashed car.

According to Toyota, further tests did not show any additional failure of the fuel tank.

In response to the findings, Toyota issued a recall of all affected vehicles, since the company had no solution immediately available. The recall includes 13,000 cars already sold, as well as another 4,000 still at dealerships.

Toyota says it plans to conduct further tests to determine the cause of the leak. A Toyota spokesman, Brian Lyons, said that the company was “still working to determine what the root cause of the condition is.” It’s still unclear when exactly the recall will take place, or when dealerships will be allowed to sell this model again. Lyons said that Toyota is “working feverishly to get this resolved as soon as possible.”

Toyota isn’t aware of any accidents stemming from the leaking fuel tank in the affected vehicles, first introduced in the summer of 2009.

Why You Shouldn’t Try To Convert Dodge Mega Cabs In California By Yourself

Filed Under (Mining And Drilling) by on 04-04-2018

byAlma Abell

Sometimes Dodge mega cabs in California just do not offer sufficient room for hauling home improvement materials, packing for the family camping trip, or engaging in other activities for which a long bed is necessary. If you decide you want to convert your mega cab into a longbed, you shouldn’t attempt the project by yourself.

You probably do not possess the tools necessary to complete the conversion.

To convert Dodge mega cabs in California into longbeds, you need welding equipment as well as a variety of other essential tools. Most people do not have this equipment in their garages or storage sheds, so you are much better served taking your truck to a professional. They not only have the necessary equipment, but they also have the experience and expertise required to use them properly.

Conversions require a team of people rather than just one.

Even if you have the time to convert your shortbed into a longbed, you probably do not have the personnel required for the work. This is not a project you can piece together by yourself over a long weekend, as it involves hefting heavy parts and materials into place. Most phases of the conversion require at least two people, so a dedicated shop is the only way to go.

Mistakes could prove both costly and dangerous.

A longbed conversion does not just involve pulling one bed off your truck and installing a new one. The drivelines must be lengthened, for example, and the truck will need new brake lines. If you were to complete these changes by yourself, you could make a mistake that might result in a serious accident on the road or significant damage to your truck. Not only that, but you might injure someone else in the process.

You might be an amateur mechanic, but the conversion of a Dodge Mega Cab from a shortbed into a longbed is not the best project for obtaining experience or getting your feet wet. A better solution is to set up a consultation with Precision Bodyline in California. Their professional team of personnel will help you make decisions about the conversion, then will complete it much faster and far more safely than you could do on your own.

Ben Shephard announces departure from GMTV

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Ben Shephard has announced his departure from GMTV, the current television breakfast programme on ITV in the United Kingdom, having been a presenter on the programme for ten years. His current contract ends in April 2010, but he is expected to leave by the end of the Summer of 2010, according to the Press Association.

Initially, Shephard only presented an entertainment section of the television programme before being given a promotion to the sofa in 2005. He is the third presenter to leave GMTV within the last year, after the departures of Fiona Phillips and Penny Smith.

According to a statement released from Ben Shephard’s agent: “Ben’s two-year contract with GMTV is up at the end of April. Earlier this year, his management made it clear that he would not be renewing it, but would be happy to stay on temporarily during this transitional period. Ben is excited about moving on after 10 incredible years and will be focusing on a number of new projects with ITV and other channels.”

Adrian Chiles, who recently announced his departure from the BBC after modifications were made to The One Show — a show that he presented with Christine Bleakley — was recently reported to be appearing as a presenter on GMTV in the future.

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