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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"cross-training"”.
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Cross-Training Home Health Clinicians in Advanced Illness Management
<p>This project focused on the cross training of home health clinicians in Advanced Illness Management (AIM), in order to improve patient care. This project allows patients to receive more timely and patient centered care, by reducing delays caused by having separate clinicians for home health and …
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Measuring machine interference to evaluate an operator cross-training program
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000.
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The Effects of Motivational and Instructional Self-Talk on Cross-Training Exercise Performance
… of endurance and precision exercise, or cross-training. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effectiveness of instructional and motivational self-talk during a cross-training exercise task of running and overhead squatting. 30 participants were evenly divided into three …
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Cross-trained workforce planning models
Cross-training has emerged as an effective method for increasing workforce flexibility in the face of uncertain demand. Despite recently receiving substantial attention in workforce planning literature, a number of challenges towards making the best use of cross-training remain. Most notably, …
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Computational formulation, modeling and evaluation of human-robot team training techniques
… designing mechanisms for programming robots and training people to perform human-robot collaborative tasks, drawing upon insights from practices widely used in human teams. First, we design and evaluate human-robot cross-training, a strategy used and validated for effective human team training. …
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Analysis of Worker Assignment Policies on Production Line Performance Utilizing a Multi-skilled Workforce
Lean production prescribes training workers on all tasks within the cell to adapt to changes in customer demand. Multi-skilling of workers can be achieved by cross-training. Cross-training can be improved and reinforced by implementing job rotation. Lean production also prescribes using job …
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An Analysis of the Collaboration between Child Welfare and Early Childhood Education Systems in Cuyahoga County
… the two Cuyahoga County systems in terms of cross-training, data-based decision making, developmental assessments, service delivery, and parent engagement.
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Exploring Baldrige Leadership and Engagement Criteria: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study
… Hands-on leadership, engagement interactions, cross training, and transparency form the body of the proposed solution, with recommendations provided for implementation, assessment, and opportunities for conducting further practical research on this topic. Keywords: Leadership, Baldrige, …
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Dance and Sport
… Dance Theatre; and the athleticism in the dance training system of Lester Horton. Similarities in corporeal and intellectual practices of athletes and dancers are also explored as they manifest in cross-training, somatics, dance and sports medicine, higher education, and collaboration. The …
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Production system improvement at a medical devices company : floor layout reduction and manpower analysis
… of the occlusion system along with the necessary cross training requirements based on the current average demand.
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Engine production system in the US defense aircraft industry
… at the sites. Supply chain management and worker training and cross-training were also covered. Finally, a comparison was made between the policies implemented at the sites and the enabling practices of the Lean Enterprise Model Results show how one of the studied sites achieves much better …
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Application of queueing theory in bulk biotech manufacturing
… data are presented. It was found that across-the-board task duration reductions will reduce the schedule deviation rate by up to 50%. Additionally, it is shown that implementing staff-cross training with other production areas will reduce the schedule deviation rate between 14% and 75%. …
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Development and application of management tools within a high-mix, low-volume lean aerospace manufacturing environment
… a capacity planning tool, a long term resource cross-training planning tool, and a series of leading metrics and management levers are developed in order to help steer management decisions.
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Network and Workflow Design and Standardization in a Large Distribution Center
… This model can be used in conjunction with cross training to smooth the work across the major work areas and improve overall predictability.
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A study of schoolgirl's perceptions of injury associated with rowing
… injury caused the greatest amount of time off training. Research shows that whilst most injuries occur due to rowing itself, injuries can be sustained during cross training. Our research showed that rowing caused the most number of injuries 48%, followed by ergometer 21%, running 14% and then …
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Common injuries in sub-elite tennis players
… Players who are injured spend less time cross training than non-injured players. Remedial/Massage Therapists is the most common health professional sought by the young sub-elite player. It is hoped that data obtained from this study may be useful in constructing strength/conditioning …
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Operational improvements in a factory of low volume and high mixture
… floor space efficiency, testing operations, cross-training of operators, and volume flexibility. The current state of the manufacturing system is recorded. Driving principles for new floor layouts are identified in the areas of testing operations, subassembly build and inventory, and module …
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Establishing the physiological, anthropometric and training characteristics, and pacing patterns of runners racing in a tropical ultra-marathon
… field. The physiological, anthropometric, and training characteristics of runners participating in these ultra-marathons run in high temperature and humidity, along with their pacing have not been documented. Knowing these parameters and their relationship with performance in this group of …
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