ClinicalAccess is a clinical decision support tool released in early 2014. It incorporates some familiar aspects of other clinical decision support tools while adding new elements to its interface, such as the ability for users to submit their own questions. Answers provided by ClinicalAccess are supported by evidence and references from McMaster Plus, other McGraw-Hill products, and links to articles in PubMed, amongst other resources.

The guidelines for accessibility are many and it can be difficult to keep track of all of them. Therefore, test tools for evaluation are available to help developers identify accessibility problems. This study has aimed to investigate how useful one of these test tools is for developersand what strengths and weaknesses comes with such a tool. Five professional developers and five web development students performed a usability teston a selected accessibility test tool (Lighthouse). The result indicates that the test tool has high usability with strengths such userfriendliness, provides clear feedback of test results and can teach the user more about accessibility. The results also showed weaknesses in that the test tool did not find all the accessibility problems and it is unclear which criterias are being tested. The results of the study indicate that there are test tools that are useful for developers and students. The test tool can also make the user expand their knowledge regarding accessibility. Introducing the test tool to developers and students can contribute to more people thinking about accessibility in development. This can hopefully in turn lead to more web acessibility. / Riktlinjerna för tillgänglighet är många och det kan vara svårt för utvecklare att hålla koll på samtliga riktlinjer. Det finns därför testverktyg som utvärderar tillgänglighet och därmed hjälper utvecklare att identifiera tillgänglighetsbrister. Den här studien har syftat till att ta reda på hur användbart ett testverktyg är för utvecklare samt vilka styrkor och svagheter det finns i verktyget. Fem yrkesverksamma utvecklare och fem studenter inom webbutveckling har fått utföra användningstest på ett utvalt testverktyg för tillgänglighet (Lighthouse). Resultatet av studien indikerar att testverktyget har en hög användbarhet med styrkor så som att det är enkelt att använda, ger tydlig återkoppling av testresultat och kan lära användaren mer om tillgänglighet. Resultatet visade även på svagheter i form av att testverktyget inte hittade alla brister och att det var otydligt vilka kriterier som testas. Resultatet av studien indikerar på att det finns testverktyg som är användbara för utvecklare och studenter. Testverktyget kan även bidra till kompetensutveckling. Att introducera testverktyget till utvecklare och studenter kan bidra till att allt fler tänker på tillgänglighet vid utveckling. Detta kan förhoppningsvis i sin tur leda till mer tillgänglighet på webben.

Inconel 617 is a nickel-based superalloy whose properties include corrosion and oxidation resistance in high temperature environments. Due to their material properties, Inconel alloys are commonly used in aerospace applications where resistance to high pressure and temperature is required. These properties also cause the material to be hard to machine due to high temperatures in the cutting zone and its tendency to work harden. This paper focuses on improving the surface integrity and tool life for turning of Inconel 617 for use in next-generation nuclear applications. Various machining parameters are tested to improve the finish and tool life such as the feed rate, cutting speed, and depth of cut. While the machining of popular Inconel grades, such as Inconel 718, have been highly studied and understood, Inconel 617 lacks the knowledge base and research to define how the alloy behaves in machining and how it compares to other grades. Tests on tool coatings confirmed that commercially available coatings are durable enough to withstand the machining of this superalloy in finish turning and determined that AlTiN coatings provide the longest tool life. The investigations performed uncovered the relationship between cutting parameters and their influence on the surface integrity and tool life. MQL deposition was tested and found to be comparable and at times better than conventional flood coolant and may be considered a replacement for coolant after more improvement. This work details the knowledge and experimental procedure used to understand the machining of this superalloy. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc) / The purpose of this research is to develop an understanding of the machining of Inconel 617 for next-generation nuclear reactors. Canada’s plan to phase out coal-fired plants and deploy new nuclear reactors is contingent on being able to manufacture the necessary components. Inconel 617 is slated to be used in these high temperature, corrosive environments due to its high strength in elevated temperatures and its resistance to corrosion. However, since the material is a recent addition to the list of compatible materials, not much research has been performed on the manufacturing of this superalloy. Factors like cutting speed, coolant, and tooling were investigated and understood with the aim of improving the cost and time associated with manufacturing these nuclear grade components.

Our study investigates the possibility of integrating ChatGPT, an AI text generative tool, as a didactic supporting tool within the Swedish upper-secondary school curricula. Particularly, it takes interest in the English foreign language teaching context and examines eight peer reviewed articles on the matter. The questions it aims to answer are: In light of existing research, 1) what are some of the implications of integrating ChatGPT as a didactic supporting tool in Sweden’s English as a Foreign Language (EFL) upper-secondary classroom and 2) how could this tool be incorporated successfully into the teaching process? In the results, the synthesis identifies ethical concerns, teacher beliefs and perspectives, and pros and cons of integration as the three primary themes and shows how 75% of the articles are concerned with the ethical implications of ChatGPT, hence requesting ethical frameworks and guidelines. Additionally, it identifies teachers' beliefs and attitudes on integration of AI as the biggest influencing factor on the integration of ChatGPT and that the dominant benefits of integration of ChatGPT are in student accessibility and reduced workload for teachers. Conversely, the concerns include those of unethical nature such as cheating, plagiarizing, and information security and accuracy. The discussion suggests that ChatGPT, as a didactic tool, is supported by the Swedish upper-secondary curricula. However, additional efforts are needed to ensure its safe and effective integration. The study concludes that ChatGPT, and other AI generative tools, could be implemented in the curricula, but before this is accomplished we require policies, guidelines, and ethical frameworks to ensure it can be done safely and effectively.

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PrimeTurning™ is a new turning technology, which consists of tools and programming method. By using this method, it has been demonstrated that higher material removal rates and flexibility in turning can be obtained.  The New Product Industrialisation department at AB Sandvik Coromant works with development of production processes and improvements in current processes.Machining tests are carried out in order to improve production performance, and find optimised solutions.  In this master thesis work, the effect of insert grades and entering angles on wear and tool life while machining hardened tool steel has been studied. Machining experiments have been carried out to analyse wear and tool life by using the PrimeTurning™ method.Two approaches of experimental design have been investigated, and a suitable design is selected for conducting the experiments.  The performance of these insert grades and tool holders (κ=21° and κ=25°) has been compared to each other and the existing production scenario, and a recommendation is made regarding insert grade,tool holder and cutting parameter selection for machining hardened tool steel using PrimeTurning™. The wear analysis has been performed by using a stereo microscope coupled with an image processing software to measure the flank wear length. Flank wear, flaking and chipping have been observed as the major wear types.  As a result, it has been identified that the insert grade GXXC, coupled with the tailor-made tool holder performs significantly better than the currently used insert and tool holder in production. A substantial increase in tool life increase is observed, even when machining at a higher Material Removal Rate of 29%. This would result in a significant increase productivity, if the results can be reproduced in production. / PrimeTurning ™ är en ny svarvningsteknik som består av verktyg och programmeringsmetod. Genom att använda denna metod har det visats att högre materialavlägsningshastigheter och flexibilitet vid svarvning kan uppnås.  Avdelningen för nyproduktionsindustrialisering på AB Sandvik Coromant arbetar med utveckling av produktionsprocesser och förbättringar av nuvarande processer. Maskintester genomförs för att förbättra produktionsprestanda och hitta optimerade lösningar  I det här examensarbetet som utförts vid AB Sandvik Coromant har effekten av skärsorter och ställvinklar på slitage och livslängd vid bearbetning av härdat verktygsstål studerats. Maskinbearbetningsexperiment har utförts för att analysera slitage och verktygslivslängd med hjälp av PrimeTurning ™ -metoden. Två metoder för experimentell design har undersökts och en lämplig design väljs för att utföra experimenten.  Prestandan hos dessa skärsorter och verktygshållare (κ = 21 ° och κ = 25 °) har jämförts med varandra och det nuvarande produktionsscenariot, och en rekommendation görs beträffande skärsort, verktygshållare och val av skärparametrar för maskinbearbetning av verktygsstål med PrimeTurning ™. Förslitningsanalysen har utförts med användning av ett stereomikroskop kopplat till en bildbehandlingsprogramvara för att mäta längden av fasförslitningen. Fasförslitning, urflisning och flagning har observerats som de viktigaste typerna av förslitning.  Studiens resultat visar att skäret GXXC, i kombination med den skräddarsydda verktygshållaren presterar avsevärt bättre än det för närvarande använda skäret och verktygshållaren i produktionen. En kraftig ökning av livslängden på verktyg observeras även vid bearbetning med en högre Spånavverkningshastighet på 29%. Om dessa resultat kan reproduceras i produktionen kan en betydande produktivitetsökning erhållas.

Because of the rapid development of the use of computers in education, as well as the introduction of the World Wide Web (WWW), a growing number of web-based educational applications/tools have been developed and implemented to help both educators and administrators in the field of education. In order to assist program directors and faculty members in determining whether or not there is a gap between the current situation of the program and the desired situation of the program and whether or not program objectives meet accreditation standards, there is a need for a tool that works effectively and efficiently. However, literature review showed that there is no automated tool specifically used for determining strengths and weaknesses of an academic program, and there is a lack of research in this area. In Chapter 1, the author's intent is to discuss the purpose behind this developmental research and to provide a literature review that serves as the basis for the design of such an automated tool. This review investigates the following issues: objectives related to programs and courses, taxonomies of educational objectives, curriculum evaluation, accreditation and standards, automated tools, and a brief collaborative create-adapt-generalize model. Chapter 2 discusses the design and development of the automated tool as well as methodology focusing on the instructional design model and its steps. Chapter 3 presents the results of the expert review process and possible solutions for the problems identified during the expert review process. Also the Appendices include the documentation used during the expert review process. / Ph. D.