The article addresses the issues of Supply Chain (SC) performance measurement the process of qualifying the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain. The aim of this study is to create a supply chain measurement framework for manufacturing industry. The research is based on a review of the current understanding of supply chain management and literature related to supply chain performanc...

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background: carpet weaving is an occupation that requires sufficient and appropriate lighting. the lighting in carpet weaving workshops affects the productivity and the physical and mental health of workers. therefore, the evaluation of the illumination and the identification of work stations requiring lighting modifications will be helpful in promotion of the health and safety of workers in ca...

In this study, the aim was to both develop a valid and reliable measurement tool for determining teachers’ attitudes as well determine their opinions towards design skill workshops (DSW). addition, researchers aimed how teachers rank based on importance. Since an attempt made describe existing situation at just one point in time, cross-sectional survey model used. Teachers working schools with ...

Nanotechnology offers the potential for new approaches to detecting, treating, and preventing cancer. To determine the current status of the cancer nanotechnology field and the optimal path forward, the National Cancer Institute's Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer held three strategic workshops, covering the areas of in vitro diagnostics and prevention, therapy and post-treatment, and in vi...

In participatory design users are involved in the design process, but oftentimes in industrial practice this involvement is limited to specific moments (e.g., a user study or a user test). Then designers have to work with indirect results about users. This paper describes a study about promoting empathy in conveying user insights to designers who have been partly or not even involved in meeting...

Workshops are an important part of the IFPA annual meeting as they allow for discussion of specialised topics. At IFPA meeting 2011 there were twelve themed workshops, five of which are summarized in this report. These workshops related to various aspects of placental biology: 1) immunology; 2) epigenetics; 3) comparative placentation; 4) trophoblast differentiation; 5) stem cells.