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A corrida de rua é uma das atividades que obteve maior número de adeptos entre a população idosa. É sabido que, durante a corrida, idosos apresentam padrões diferente de adultos jovens, como um maior ângulo de toe-out. No entanto, não é conhecida a relação com a carga mecânica nas articulações dos membros inferiores. Muitos estudos apontam para uma relação entre o momento adutor externo do joelho e o ângulo de toe-out, inclusive como mecanismo de proteção em indivíduos com osteoartrite do joelho, doença comum em pessoas acima dos 65 anos. Assim, pretendeu-se investigar uma possível relação do ângulo de toe-out aumentado nesses indivíduos e o momento do joelho no plano frontal. Vinte e dois adultos jovens corredores, 23 idosos corredores e 13 idosos sedentários andaram a 5 km/h e correram a 7, 10 km/h e na velocidade média da última prova de 10 km. Na velocidade de 5 km/h e 10 km/h os indivíduos corredores realizaram também uma condição com o toe-out aumentado além do natural. Os indivíduos executaram estas tarefas em uma esteira instrumentada com duas cintas independentes e com duas plataformas de força de seis componentes operando a 600 Hz (Bertec, USA) e tiveram os movimentos dos membros inferiores registrados por um sistema de análise tridimensional do movimento composto por oito câmeras de infravermelho operando a 150 Hz (Motion Analysis Corporation, USA). Uma completa análise cinemática e cinética das tarefas foi realizada por meio dos softwares Visual3D (CMotion. Inc., USA) e Matlab (Mathworks, USA). Em particular, o ângulo de toe-out e o momento adutor externo do joelho foram mensurados em todas as condições e comparados entre as condições com e sem o toe-out aumentado e entre os grupos a partir de análise de variâncias fatorial mistas e ANOVA, respectivamente. Os ângulos e momentos artivulares foram comparados entre os grupos com testes de Wicoxon Signed-rank com correção de Bonferroni. Em geral, os adultos corredores, idosos corredores e idosos sedentários apresentaram diferenças nos padrões cinemáticos e cinéticos do movimento dos membros inferiores durante o andar a 5 km/h e durante o correr a 7 km/h. Também foram observadas diferenças, porém em menor número, durante a corrida a 10 km/h e a corrida na velocidade média da última prova de 10 km para os adultos corredores e idosos corredores. Quanto à relação do ângulo de toe-out e o momento adutor externo do joelho, contrariamente à literatura, nós não observamos um aumento deste ângulo para os idosos durante o andar ou correr em relação aos adultos, assim como uma relação inversa entre o ângulo de toe-out e o momento adutor externo do joelho, talvez pelas coletas terem sido realizadas sobre uma esteira com cinta dupla, o que pode ter levado à alteração do posicionamento natural dos pés (toe-out) / Running is one of the activities that had the highest number of participants among elderly population. It is known that during running, elderly have different patterns of young adults, as a greater toe-out angle. However it is still unknown the relationship between the mechanical loads at the joints of the lower limbs. Several studies point to a correlation between the external knee adduction moment and the toe-out angle, including as a protective mechanism among people with knee osteoarthritis, a common disease in people over 65 years old. Thus, we sought to investigate a possible relationship between the toe-out angle increased in these individuals and the knee moment in the frontal plane. Twenty-two young adult runners, 23 elderly runners and 13 sedentary elderly walked at 5 km/h and ran at 7, 10 km/h and at the mean speed of the last 10 K race. At the speed of 5 km/h and 10 km/h the individuals who were runners also performed a condition with the toe-out angle increased beyond the natural. The subjects did all tasks in an instrumented treadmill with independent two belts and two force plates with six components operating at 600 Hz (Bertec, USA) and had the lower limb movements registered by a tridimentional motion analysis system with eight infrared cameras operating at 150Hz (Motion Analysis Corporation, USA). A complete kinematics and kinectics analysis were made using Visual3D (CMotion. Inc., USA) and Matlab (Mathworks, USA) softwares. The toe-out angle and the external knee adduction moment were measured during all conditions and compared between the condition with and without the toe-out angle increased, and between the groups with a mixed effects modeling and ANOVA respectivelly. The joint angles and joint moments were compared between groups with Wilcoxon Signed-rank tests with Bonferroni correction. In general, young adult runners, elderly runners and elderly sedentaries had differences in kinematic and kinetic pattern of movement of lower limbs during walk at 5 km/h and run at 7 km/h. There were also differences, though in smaller number, during run at 10 km/h and run at mean speed of the last 10 K race between young adult runners and elderly runners. Contrasting the literature there was no relation between toe-out angle and external knee adduction moment and we didnt observe a greater angle in elderly than young adults during walk or run, it maybe can be explained by the fact that the tasks were above a double belt treadmill, what can lead to a different feet position (toe-out)

The Naval Construction Force (NCF) performs construction projects in all areas of the world during both peacetime and war. While some of these projects occur in populated areas where project materials are readily available, many of these projects occur in remote areas or war zones, where project materials must be procured from the United States or elsewhere and shipped to the unit performing the construction. The construction scopes also vary from projects as small as concrete sidewalks to projects as large as full utility system installations, or complete facility and base construction. As a result of the diverse locations and project types that the Naval Construction Force experiences, the logistics of providing project material and construction equipment to multiple global locations is a major challenge. The Naval Construction Force still experiences delays and inefficiencies in supplying construction materials to its various projects and units deployed throughout the world, which in turn reduces the overall productivity of the deployed Construction Battalions. This research explores the current supply chain that the NCF has in place for obtaining construction project materials. It also explores the latest initiatives in information technology and construction supply chain management that are being applied in the commercial sector. The two systems are compared to determine what private practices and technologies can be applied to the Navy system to make it more efficient. Since the Navy is restricted by Federal Acquisition Regulations, and has unique funding streams authorized by Congress, it will not have the ability to fully operate as a private construction company, and these restrictions are addressed. The issue of outsourcing and privatization is also studied, and the feasibility of outsourcing the entire construction material process is considered.

Commercial tyre maintenance outsourcing is a creative and innovative service offering to the road freight industry in South Africa. It allows fleet operators to focus on their core business aspects, leaving the management and control of the tyres in their fleet to professional service providers with the necessary technical expertise and experience in this field. Currently tyre maintenance outsourcing service providers are under increasing pressure mainly due to price wars in the marketplace between the major tyre manufacturers fighting to maintain or increase their market share. The road freight industry in South Africa is also unique in that there is a hand full of major players, dominating more than fifty percent of the market, thereby leaving tyre suppliers and service providers doing everything in their power to retain the business they do have, and aiming to increase their share of the market at any cost. The main objective and purpose of this study has therefore been to conduct an investigation into commercial tyre maintenance outsourcing practises in South Africa. The following aspects were covered in this study: ! Defining the concept of outsourcing and more specifically tyre maintenance outsourcing. ! An overview of the tyre maintenance services currently available in the South African market and possible alternatives that may appear in the future. ! The current state of the commercial tyre industry in South Africa, focusing on the main role players and the services and products they offer to the market. ! The current state of the road freight industry in South Africa, focusing on the market shares the main role players hold, and other relevant transport statistics. ! The factors that play a role in the calculation of cost per kilometre rates, as well as the aspects which contribute to the success of a tyre maintenance outsourcing contract. ! An evaluation of the implications of technological advances on tyre maintenance outsourcing. Synopsis - ii Based on the above, a number of recommendations were made firstly (i) for companies that are current or potential users of tyre maintenance outsourcing, and secondly (ii) for companies that are current or potential providers of tyre maintenance outsourcing. (i) Recommendations for tyre maintenance outsourcing users 1. Companies need to identify their core and non-core activities. 2. Potential outsourcing users need to identify the most appropriate service provider not on pricing alone, but should also consider the overall long term business relationship, as well as the total service package on offer. 3. Companies need to realise that outsourcing is not a short-term solution to control costs, but a long-term project where the true benefits will take time to materialize. 4. Companies need to ensure that a clear tyre policy is agreed upon with the service provider at the inception of the contract. 5. Companies need to ensure that a service level agreement with measurable key performance indicators (KPI’s) is agreed upon with the service provider at the inception of the contract. 6. Companies need to understand the full cost of all the different items associated with the contract they are entering into. (ii) Recommendations for tyre maintenance outsourcing service providers 1. Companies need to build excellent relationships with their clients as to increase communication and flow of information. 2. Companies need to analyse the service they currently provide and determine which factors must be improved upon as to increase their service levels and competitiveness in the marketplace. 3. Companies need to carefully verify all the information they receive from fleet operators upon quoting for a new contract. 4. Companies need to understand the needs of the market they operate in, as to adapt their service offerings around these needs. / Prof. J.H. du Plessis

A research report submitted to the faculty of health sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of medicine in family medicine October 2017 / MT2018

by Chung, Sui Lun Lewis. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / Chapter / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Outsourcing --- p.1 / Performance Issues in Outsourcing --- p.1 / Group Motivation and Vendor Management in --- p.2 / Outsourcing / The Behavioral Science Approach --- p.2 / Types of Outsourcing Studied --- p.3 / Chapter 2 --- SUGGESTED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN MOTIVATING VENDORS --- p.4 / Background --- p.4 / Alignment of Organizational Goals --- p.5 / Communicating the Goals to the Vendor --- p.6 / Translate the Goals to Measurable Performance Targets and Provide Regular Feedback to the Vendor on Performance --- p.6 / Reinforce Good Performance with Recognition --- p.7 / Contact Vendor Senior Management Regularly --- p.8 / Installing Job Satisfaction in Outsourcing --- p.8 / Outsource Works in Challenging Package --- p.9 / Be Result Oriented and Avoid Micro-Managing the Vendor --- p.10 / Provide an Equalized Working Environment to Vendor --- p.10 / Partnering with Vendor --- p.11 / Select Vendor with Compatible Organizational Culture --- p.12 / Ensure Vendor Outsource Manager has the Leadership Quality --- p.13 / Manage the Constituents within the Employer Organization --- p.13 / Nurture the Partnership by Top Management over Time --- p.14 / Summary of the Suggested Management Practice --- p.15 / Chapter 3 --- CASE STUDY 1: MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION AND DESIGN SERVICES OUTSOURCING --- p.16 / Introduction of Mass Transit Railway Corporation --- p.16 / Principle Business of MTRC --- p.16 / New Railway Extensions --- p.17 / The Role of Outsourcing in New Railway Extension --- p.17 / The Airport Railway Design Outsourcing Experience --- p.18 / Vendor Management Improvements --- p.18 / Tseung Kwan O Extension Design Outsourcing Strategy --- p.19 / Chapter 4 --- CASE STUDY 2: HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM OUTSOURCING --- p.20 / Introduction of Hong Kong Monetary Authority --- p.20 / Organization of HKMA --- p.21 / Information Technology Division --- p.21 / Outsourcing by IT Division --- p.22 / Outsource Management at HKMA --- p.23 / Motivating Factors to Vendor Top Management --- p.23 / Motivating Factors to Vendor Staffs --- p.24 / Chapter 5 --- ANALYSIS FROM CASE STUDIES --- p.25 / Alignment of Organizational Goals --- p.25 / Communicating the Goals to the Vendor --- p.25 / Translate the Goals to Measurable Performance Targets and Provide Regular Feedback to the Vendor on Performance --- p.25 / Reinforce Good Performance with Recognition --- p.26 / Contact Vendor Senior Management Regularly --- p.26 / Installing Job Satisfaction in Outsourcing --- p.27 / Outsource Works in Challenging Package --- p.27 / Be Result Oriented and Avoid Micro-Managing the Vendor --- p.28 / Provide an Equalized Working Environment to Vendor --- p.28 / Partnering with Vendor --- p.29 / Select Vendor with Compatible Organizational Culture --- p.29 / Ensure Vendor Outsource Manager has the Leadership Quality --- p.30 / Manage the Constituents within the Employer Organization --- p.30 / Nurture the Partnership by Top Management over Time --- p.32 / Chapter 6 --- CONCLUSION AND FURTHER RESEARCH --- p.33 / Conclusion --- p.33 / Further Research --- p.34 / REFERENCES --- p.35 / APPENDIX 1 FAILED AND REALIZED OUTSOURCING EXPECTATIONS --- p.Appendix 1/1 / APPENDIX 2 OECD OUTSOURCING BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES --- p.Appendix 2/1 / APPENDIX 3 TECHNIQUES IN MAINTAINING COMPATIBILITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE --- p.Appendix 3/1 / APPENDIX 4 MANAGING THE CONSTITUENCY WITHIN THE EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION --- p.Appendix 4/1 / APPENDIX 5 INTERVIEWS --- p.Appendix 5/1 / BIBLIOGRAPHY Bibliography/ --- p.1

This study involved trialing an operant conditioning procedure known as time-out, as a treatment for adolescents and adults who stutter. Time-out requires individuals to pause briefly after stuttering and to resume talking after a pause in this case, of five seconds. A randomised control group design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of time-out treatment. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to either a time-out treatment or control group. The results demonstrated that individuals who stutter are highly responsive to time-out treatment. The impact of the severity of the stutter, a person's age, previous treatment, and the nature of the stutter on treatment outcome, were also investigated. Baseline severity was a strong predictor of treatment outcome, and to a lesser degree, previous treatment and speech rate were found to share some influence over treatment success. In addition, there was an unexpected change in the stuttering topography over the experiment conditions.