Measurement of characteristic parameters of ultrasonic flaw detectors
In order to guarantee the liability and accuracy of ultrasonic flaw detectors, a system is developed for measuring the characteristics of ultrasonic flaw detectors. The parameters which evaluate the characteristics of the pulse excitation circuit include pulse amplitude voltage, pulse rise time, pulse duration, pulse repetition frequency, peak frequency, bandwidth and output impedance. The parameters which evaluate the characteristics of the amplifier circuit include cut-off frequency, pass band, dynamic range, input impedance and equivalent input noise. The parameters which evaluate the coupling characteristics of these two circuits include crosstalk and blocking time during transmission.
Wavelet Filtering of Signals from Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
The paper considers basic principles of the algorithm of wavelet filtering of signals from an ultrasonic aw detector with the help of the fast wavelet transform. Criteria for selection of the type and order of a wavelet are formulated, and the number of decomposition levels required for the needed accuracy and reproducibility of results of ultrasonic tests are determined.
Perceived job importance and job performance satisfaction of selected clinical nutrition management responsibilities.
A nationwide survey of clinical nutrition managers was conducted to assess perceived importance of selected job responsibilities and perceived performance satisfaction of those job responsibilities. A questionnaire was developed to achieve the study objectives, validated by an expert panel, and pilot-tested prior to data collection. All members of the American Dietetic Association's Clinical Nutrition Management dietetic practice group (N=1,668) were asked to rate the importance of selected job responsibilities and their satisfaction with those responsibilities using Likert-type scales with descriptions. Results revealed that clinical nutrition managers perceived all job responsibilities listed in the questionnaire to be important (ie, the mean score of each responsibility was >3.0 of a 4.0 scale). Respondents rated regulatory-related job responsibilities as most important and were most satisfied with their performance of these responsibilities. Following regulatory-related responsibilities, clinical nutrition managers perceived patient satisfaction and staff retention to be more important than other responsibilities. In general, clinical nutrition managers were more satisfied with their job performance for job responsibilities that they ranked as more important.