Papers by Keyword: Education

Abstract: The Additive Manufacturing or 3D printing technology gives an unmatched flexibility and innovative solution to different problems of various industries, including maritime industry. Even though the application of this technology is mainly used in the manufacturing and shipbuilding sector of the industry, it is now also being used by some maritime schools or institutions, like the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP). Thus, this paper presents the recent applications of 3D printing in maritime industry, as a whole, and in the academe. The 3D printed projects created by MAAP faculty and students will also be demonstrated and discussed in this paper. Lastly, future perspectives on the application of 3D printing technology in maritime education, like what will be the possible impact if it was included in their curriculum, will be presented as well.

Abstract: Education and research play a key role in Finland’s systematic transition towards a circular economy. LAB University of Applied Sciences (LAB) has been a part of several national and international circular economy research and development projects to develop teaching methods and learning environments in cooperation with industry leaders. This article presents the main results and discusses three different projects where LAB has been involved in the development of circular economy expertise in the textile and clothing sector.

Abstract: According to Vision Indonesia, data on people with eye diseases in Indonesia in 2018-2019 were 3 million people or about 1.5% of the total population. So far, public information or knowledge about the recognition of eye disease disorders is still lacking. The problem in this study is how to educate the public about the introduction of eye diseases based on information on symptoms of the disease and how to apply the web-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) algorithm for the introduction of eye diseases. The ANN algorithm in the eye disease recognition education system can conclude knowledge even though it does not have certainty and takes it into account sequentially so that the process is faster. In terms of educational content about eye disease recognition, this is a novelty to use. This research aims to create an educational system for introducing eye diseases based on information on symptoms of the disease and applying a web-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) algorithm for the recognition of eye diseases. The method used is the Artificial Neural Network algorithm method. The work of ANN in the education system for the introduction of eye diseases is to make parameters of eye disease symptoms or indicators that will produce the type of eye disease. The research material used is data on types of eye diseases and symptoms of each type of eye disease. The research results are to create an education system that can help the public recognise eye diseases based on the symptoms of these eye diseases that can be run on a web platform. The Artificial Neural Network (ANN) algorithm can manage input analysis data from disease indicators and show the initial results of eye diseases that can be detected. suffered by someone based on Training Results Weights and Bias v11= 1.6769, v01= 0.4356, w11= -1.5233, w01= 0.3242. Based on white box testing, the test results are free from logical errors. The results of this study indicate that the use of the ANN algorithm for eye disease recognition shows accurate results based on eye disease symptom data.

Abstract: This work presents some logistics and transportation challenges that were solved by 3 different student groups from 3 different European entities. These groups were: the STC Group, from The Netherlands, made of 12 students; the FHOO Group, from Austria, which comprised a number of 10 students and the IMST Group from Romania, made of 12 students. Each of the group had a specific task of finding the best logistic and transportation solution for each of their task. Also, they need to take into account several important parameters like air pollution problem, the shortest way of reaching to destination, the way of transport and others, which were decisive in choosing the right solution.

Abstract: In the article we present certain criteria and management principles applicable to education and scientific research, in order to optimize these two important areas. We thoroughly presented management criteria such as: the methodological criterion, the economic criterion, the social criterion, the informational criterion, the organizational criterion, the functional criterion. Among the management principles we analyzed there are: the principle of the command unit, the principle of decision-making and the principle of the balance between centralization and decentralization.

Abstract: In the past five years a number of master’s theses have been conducted at Belgian Technical Colleges and Universities to (re)introduce knowledge of aluminium as a structural material, given that courses offered in Belgium are oriented towards steel and concrete design and no specific course on aluminium exists. The present contribution highlights the different subjects covered in these theses and illustrates the results obtained. Emphasis is placed on the methodology used to design and innovate with aluminium, taking into account the Eurocode rules that apply to the design of specific aluminium structures. For this, appropriate use was made of existing software that allows for the detailed calculation of section reduction and unity checks.

Abstract: The present paper presents the educational activities of a Leonardo da Vinci project from Lifelong Learning Programme, project called "Launching of Sector Skills Alliance for Training & Apprenticeship of Health Care and Food Supplements Salespersons" (H-CARE). The project aims to provide an innovative and practically oriented training curriculum for Health sector stakeholders, who offer services in assistive technologies, medical devices and food supplements. The curriculum includes information about medical devices, assistive technologies and food supplements, such as products manufacturing, specific characteristics, and potential risks caused by their use.

Abstract: LEADME (Laminate Analysis and Design Made Easy), an educational software useful for the analysis and design of laminated composite structure has been developed. The software encompasses both the micro and macro mechanics analysis of lamina and laminate. The highlight of this software is that, apart from usual laminate analysis, the software is capable to solve practical laminate applications such as analysis of beams and also a design module is included. The software has been developed using MATLAB-Graphical User Interface (GUI) which makes it very user friendly. The results obtained from this software have been validated. It is expected that this software will serve as an educational tool complementing textbooks for students to gain better understanding of composite structural analysis.

Abstract: Advances in science and technology have encompassed ever larger and ever smaller scales of time, distance, mass, electrical and electronic devices, temperature, pressure. However, scientific and science awareness have not developed in step in the general population. Many people still regard science and technology as wizardy and magic, incomprehensible and unattainable for the common person. This could be called a cultural time bomb, as the widening divide between scientist’s and technologist’s views with the common lay person’s views will cause a divide between their culture as well. And when the people's legal representatives become differently cultured compared with scientists and technologists, this will cause legal decisions getting disconnected with the common good, due to the incomprehension about science and the scientific way in the representative's way of thinking. This increasing disconnect will not help improving the common good: the nuclear power plant issue is a clear example. A not-so-recent issue of 'shall we signal our presence to extraterrestrial intelligence, or would that attract evil beings towards us' is also a timely example. Fundamental metrology, with its concern and endeavour to improve and develop appropriate definitions of units and its standards, can decrease uncertainties and increase precision and levels of confidence in its measurements. This can and should play a significant role to improve critical thinking and reflection through improving scientific and science awareness of the general public, to be more able to comprehend some basics in science and technology, and so to recognize relevant ethical issues, realize the sometimes difficult choices between competing technologies, which need critical reflection to be able to discern proper and just choices. This report describes initiation and development of a classroom effort in this direction during these past 15 years, usually receiving appreciation from students, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, with an oft-expressed comment, "This should be introduced at secondary level, to become earlier aware of the role and importance of units and standards, and the human aspects of its origins and history". It is proposed that leaders in fundamental metrology of the various units, standards, processes, and history, should enhance efforts and publications to improve scientific and science awareness of the general public, by introducing metrological issues in a popular and interesting way to secondary and university level students.

Abstract: By good software support, information management process will be more standardized, the work efficiency and the service quality will be improved, the communication between the training institutions and students will be strengthened. In this paper, an information management system is designed to meet the daily business requirement of education and training institutions. Starting from the requirement analysis, the analysis model, design model, the framework, and layered development process are discussed.