Theophostic Prayer Ministry (TPM) is an unparalleled method of inner healing which was developed in 1996 by Dr. Ed Smith of Campbellsville, Kentucky. The term Theophostic is formed by a combination of two Greek words, namely Theos (God) and phos (light). God's light refers to the central aspect of the ministry during which God gives his light to the counselee in order to expose the emotional wounds from the person's past and to heal it. TPM became known as a method which is exceptionally effective in treating trauma and experience-based problems. Several evaluators of TPM, however, raise questions concerning the doctrinal and philosophical soundness of the base of TPM's theory and practice. Exponents of the anti-psychology movement, like Martin and Deidre Bobgan, are exceedingly condemning in their critique of TPM, and particularly the fact that Smith probably had used insights, concepts and techniques from psychology. In researching the literature on the subject, it was found that the reformed pastoral ministry is relatively lacking in theoretical reflection on and practical implementation of the ministry of inner healing, TPM included. The first main purpose of the research was to scientifically determine whether the doctrinal and philosophical points of departure as well as practice of TPM were sound according to the reformative Scriptural standard. Should the research data indicate that TPM is acceptable in this respect, then the reformed pastoral practice have found at least one method of inner healing to make use of. Should the research data point to the contrary, then the necessary corrections can be done accordingly. The second main purpose of the research was to determine how the theory, practice and even context of TPM can possibly be served by the new light which the research may shed upon it. In the research methodology it is decided to firstly summarize the practical theory of TPM. This was followed on a meta-theoretical level by a qualitative empirical research on TPM, as well as a comparative study on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evenly highly successful psychotherapeutic treatment method for trauma and experience-based problems. In a third meta-theoretical chapter TPM and some of its critics are evaluated in accordance with the Philosophy of the Cosmonomic Idea. Following that, the data of the meta-theoretical chapters were compared in a hermeneutical way with the first practical theory of TPM and all its critique, as well as the reformative theological tradition. The final conclusions of the research indicate that TPM can be recommended to the reformed pastoral ministry as a reformative Scripturally sound method for inner healing and that the TPM theory, practice and context can be improved on several points as has been suggested in the study. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Pastoral))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.

The content of this thesis is a set of approaches that lead to a leaner enterprise. Besides the basic lean methods that are described in the theoretical part of this paper, the most attention is devoted to total productive maintenance (TPM). The practical part of this paper primarily focuses on a complete analysis of the maintenance system in Parker Hannifin and then on a project designed to implement the basic elements of TPM in the above mentioned enterprise. At the end of the piece, the project is evaluated and further ideas and recommendations for the future development of TPM in the enterprise are proposed.

Táto diplomová práca popisuje optimizáciu obrábacieho procesu za účelom zvýšenia produktivity výrobnej linky. Zadanie bolo vypracované v priebehu priemyselnej stáže vo firme Stellantis na obábacej linke blokov valcov motoru DV. Práca vysvetľuje metódy analýzy strát produktivity na výrobnej linke a aplikácii opatrení smerujúcich ku zvýšeniu produktivity, obzvlásť nasadenie nástrojov štíhlej výroby. Najviac boli nasadené nástroje SMED, ktorého cieľom je optimizácia výmeny rezných nástrojov, a TPM, ktorý ma za cieľ zvýšiť spoľahlivosť výrobných prostriedkov.

This thesis deals with examination of the efficiency of the use of the selected machine in the company HARTMANN – RICO, and presents proposals of its increase through lean production methods. The introductory section offers a description of the company's business activities. The theoretical part summarizes the most important findings and methods of lean production. The analytical part examines the machine in terms of production process and subsequently offers an analysis of the current state conducted in order to find bottlenecks in production. The practical part presents proposals of lean production methods implementation with the purpose of increasing the efficiency of the machine.

La empresa en estudio perteneciente al sector de industria gráfica presentó un elevado número de devoluciones en el 2016 a comparación de otros años. El número de devoluciones fue de 67, donde cada una representa un lote de producción que fluctúa entre los 1000 a 10000 productos. Estas devoluciones generaron un gasto de 581,960 soles, el cual representa el 12.2% de las utilidades de ese año. Este problema está relacionado con la falta de capacitación, la elevada rotación de empleados, el retraso de mantenimiento preventivo, la falta de procedimiento y el desorden en las áreas de trabajo. El objetivo del trabajo fue reducir el elevado número de devoluciones con la aplicación de herramientas de la metodología Lean Manufacturing. La validación del proyecto fue mediante la implementación de un piloto en el área de acabado donde se implementaron las 5S, el TPM y el trabajo estandarizado, herramientas de la metodología mencionada. Los resultados obtenidos de la implementación del piloto, realizada entre los meses de enero a abril del 2018, fueron favorables para el proyecto. Las devoluciones se redujeron en un 28% y los gastos por devoluciones en un 47%, en comparación con los datos de enero a abril del 2016 y 2017. / The company under study belonging to the graphic industry sector presented a high number of returns in 2016 compared to other years. The number of returns was 67, each representing a production batch ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 products. These refunds generated an expense of 581,960 soles, which represents 12.2% of the profits for that year. This problem is related to lack of training, high employee turnover, delayed preventive maintenance, lack of procedures and disorder in work areas. The objective of the work was to reduce the high number of returns with the application of tools of the Lean Manufacturing methodology. The validation of the project was through the implementation of a pilot in the finishing area where the 5S, the TPM and the standardized work, tools of the aforementioned methodology, were implemented. The results obtained from the pilot implementation, carried out between January and April 2018, were favorable for the project. Returns were reduced by 28% and return expenses by 47%, compared to data from January to April 2016 and 2017. / Trabajo de Suficiencia Profesional

Industry 4.0 is a collective name for several technological innovations that, when combined, among other things, provide an exponential potential for increased operational excellence in manufacturing. This thesis digs down into which technologies that are relevant in the context of predictive maintenance and how these can be integrated into existing theory in order to create value through increased e↵ectiveness. The primary findings can be condensed down into one general principal - uniformity. In order to leverage industry 4.0, and through it achieve a higher level of automatization, all data flow must be as canonical as possible. This is what allows both for bi-directional communication at scale, and higher-level decisionmaking algorithms to be deployed over a wide range of hardware. / Industri 4.0 är ett samlingsnamn för ett flertal tekniska innovationer vilka, tillsammans, möjliggör en potentiell förbättring av operational excellence som ökar exponentiellt mot antalet aopterade teknologier. Detta arbete dyker ned i vilka teknologier som skapar mest värde i kontexten predictive maintenance. Arbetet studerar även existerande orginatorisk teor och hur dessa kan slås samman. Det primära resultatet kan summeras som att fokus bör ligga på en canonical model för den data som genereras, och skickas ned till maskiner på fabriksgolvet. Uniform data spelar även en nyckelroll i att facilitera för beslutsfattande algoritmer då dessa annars enbat skulle gå att applicera på specifika maskiner.

O Brasil é o maior produtor mundial de cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum spp.), matéria-prima para produção de açúcar, etanol e bioeletricidade (a partir da biomassa). Nas usinas o sistema de colheita é o que mais onera os custos abrangendo a área agrícola. Cumpre assinalar que em virtude das exigências legais e ao menor custo do corte mecanizado em relação a outros sistemas de colheita, o setor tem investido em novas tecnologias e modelos de gestão dessa operação. O gerenciamento de todas as etapas da colheita (corte, carregamento e transporte) tem a finalidade de deixar o sistema mais eficiente e atender às necessidades de matéria-prima da unidade industrial. Com o propósito de atingir a excelência na produtividade e qualidade da colheita mecanizada, as usinas podem utilizar diversas metodologias e/ou programas de gerenciamento. A Manutenção Produtiva Total (MPT) apresenta-se como uma técnica gerencial, atuando na forma organizacional, no comportamento das pessoas, na forma com que tratam os problemas, não só de manutenção, mas de todos os trabalhadores diretamente ligados ao processo produtivo. Neste contexto o objetivo deste trabalho foi aplicar a metodologia MPT na operação de colheita mecanizada de uma usina de cana-de-açúcar, incluindo-se a avaliação dos indicadores de desempenho durante três safras: 2008/2009; 2009/2010 e 2010/2011. Os resultados obtidos confirmaram que essa metodologia é um modelo de gestão viável para a aplicação aqui proposta. / Brazil is the largest sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) producer in the world. Sugarcane is the raw material for sugar, alcohol and bioelectricity (from biomass) production. In mills, the harvesting system is the heaviest issue in the budget including the agriculture area. It is worth mentioning that according to the legal demands and the lowest cost of mechanized cut in comparison with other methods, the area has invested in new technology and new management models for such operation. Management in all its stages (cutting, loading and transportation) has as main goal to make the system more efficient and fulfill the industrial unit raw-material needs. With the sole purpose to achieve excellence in production and quality of mechanized harvesting, mills can use different methods or management programs. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is introduced as a management technique, working in the organizational area, in peoples behavior, in the way they react, face and solve a problem, not just in maintenance, but with all workers directly involved in production process. In such context, the purpose of the following study was the use of the TPM in the harvesting operation in a sugar mill. Performance indicators during three crops are included: 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The obtained results confirmed that such method is a feasible management method for the proposed application of this study.

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O Brasil é o maior produtor mundial de cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum spp.), matéria-prima para produção de açúcar, etanol e bioeletricidade (a partir da biomassa). Nas usinas o sistema de colheita é o que mais onera os custos abrangendo a área agrícola. Cumpre assinalar que em virtude das exigências legais e ao menor custo do corte mecanizado em relação a outros sistemas de colheita, o setor tem investido em novas tecnologias e modelos de gestão dessa operação. O gerenciamento de todas as etapas da colheita (corte, carregamento e transporte) tem a finalidade de deixar o sistema mais eficiente e atender às necessidades de matéria-prima da unidade industrial. Com o propósito de atingir a excelência na produtividade e qualidade da colheita mecanizada, as usinas podem utilizar diversas metodologias e/ou programas de gerenciamento. A Manutenção Produtiva Total (MPT) apresenta-se como uma técnica gerencial, atuando na forma organizacional, no comportamento das pessoas, na forma com que tratam os problemas, não só de manutenção, mas de todos os trabalhadores diretamente ligados ao processo produtivo. Neste contexto o objetivo deste trabalho foi aplicar a metodologia MPT na operação de colheita mecanizada de uma usina de cana-de-açúcar, incluindo-se a avaliação dos indicadores de desempenho durante três safras: 2008/2009; 2009/2010 e 2010/2011. Os resultados obtidos confirmaram que essa metodologia é um modelo de gestão viável para a aplicação aqui proposta. / Brazil is the largest sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) producer in the world. Sugarcane is the raw material for sugar, alcohol and bioelectricity (from biomass) production. In mills, the harvesting system is the heaviest issue in the budget including the agriculture area. It is worth mentioning that according to the legal demands and the lowest cost of mechanized cut in comparison with other methods, the area has invested in new technology and new management models for such operation. Management in all its stages (cutting, loading and transportation) has as main goal to make the system more efficient and fulfill the industrial unit raw-material needs. With the sole purpose to achieve excellence in production and quality of mechanized harvesting, mills can use different methods or management programs. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is introduced as a management technique, working in the organizational area, in peoples behavior, in the way they react, face and solve a problem, not just in maintenance, but with all workers directly involved in production process. In such context, the purpose of the following study was the use of the TPM in the harvesting operation in a sugar mill. Performance indicators during three crops are included: 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The obtained results confirmed that such method is a feasible management method for the proposed application of this study.

Au cours de cette thèse, nous avons étudié le fonctionnement de différents facteurs de remodelage de la chromatine (RSC et ISWI), en utilisant les techniques de pinces magnétiques, TPM et AFM. Les facteurs de remodelage sont des enzymes qui sont responsables de la régulation de l'accessibilité de la chromatine (ADN compacté dans le noyau cellulaire). Dans une première partie, nous présentons la structure de l'ADN et sa compaction à l'intérieur de la cellule. Ensuite, nous abordons le remodelage de la chromatine en nous focalisant sur le remodelage ATP-dépendant. Après, nous présentons les techniques classiques employées en molécule unique pour étudier l'interaction ADN/protéines, ainsi que les montages expérimentaux utilisés. Tous ces montages expérimentaux nous ont permis de bien caracteriser la translocation des facteurs de remodelage sur l'ADN nu, et de proposer un mécanisme d'action possible utilisé par la famille SWI/SNF et la famille ISWI.