Information, collecting/analyzing

Data collection and analysis Was available information collected, distributed, and used properly Was information collected, analyzed, and communicated in a timely manner Was the analysis accurate and the results meaningful Were data collected from different sources correlated and cross-checked ... 

Although the petrochemical and metals industries were the primai y focus of the toxic air pollutants legislation, approximately forty of these substances have been detected in fossil power plant flue gas. Mercury, which is found in trace amounts in fossil fuels such as coal and oil, is liberated during the combustion process and these emissions may be regulated in the future. EPA issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) that required all coal-fired plants to analyze their feed coal for mercury and chlorine. Since these data will be used in making a regulatory decision on mercury near the end ot the year 2000, it is critical that the power industry provide the most accurate data possible. 

Although each of the commercially available computer-based vibration monitoring systems has unique features and formats, the information contained in this chapter is applicable to all of the systems. However, the manual provided by the vendor should be used in conjunction with this chapter to ensure proper use of the microprocessor-based data collection analyzer and the computer-based software. 

Collect, analyze, develop, and disseminate in the public interest information and recommendations about (a) protection against radiation and (b) radiation measurements, quantities, and units, particularly those concerned with radiation protection ... 

Processes to collect, analyze and use of customer-related information... 

A second example is shown in excerpt 13Q. Harpp s proposed work initially involves the collection of held data in two sampling campaigns. Following collection, the samples will be analyzed for trace and major element concentrations and isotopic ratios. In her case, the order in which she conducts these analyses is less important than how she will use the data to answer questions about plume-ridge interaction mechanisms. Thus, she organizes her proposed work (titled Proposed Plan ) not by the tests she will perform, but rather by the types of information the analyzed data will provide (i.e., information about formation mechanisms, melting dynamics, and spatial distributions). 

A formal system should be developed and implemented through which benchmarking information is collected, analyzed, and disseminated to pertinent personnel and executive management. 

At the time, hospitals participating in the FDA effort sent in approximately 3,000 reports each month. One-third of these either lacked key data, or were "impossible to read, code, and analyze. According to FDA officials, better-trained physicians would submit more comprehensive reports "The physician at the bedside must be able to convey on paper for the Food and Drug physician everything he can about drug use, dose and duration of exposure, time of use, and known toxicity. 16 Unlike the broad sweep of patient information collected by the AMA, the FDA reduced data collection to specifics about medications. In particular, the agency focused on the dose and duration of exposure to a particular drug. 

Intelligence Collects, analyzes, and disseminates drug-related intelligence information in coordination with other law enforcement organizations... 

The epidemiology of Stage 5 CKD has been well documented through the efforts of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS), a national data system that collects, analyzes, and distribntes information... 

The demonstration, which will run from 2004 to 2008, will include an extensive, multi-year evaluation program, developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) www.nrel.gov and the University of California-Davis Institute of Transportation Studies www.its.ucdavis.edu. Data will be collected, analyzed, and compared to that of other fuel cell bus programs internationally. NREL will maintain a central repository for this information, which will be made available via the NREL and AC Transit websites. 

In Figure 2, we see the comparison between the decrease in additional information on conceptual level and the decrease in additional information on a more abstract level. It is clear that the additional information provided by more interviews decreases more rapidly towards saturation when choosing a more abstract level of modeling. Therefore, we have not analyzed more than 9 interviews. However, we cannot provide a single criterion on which one could hase the number of interviews needed for a certain level of abstraction and accuracy. The level of detail that is desired by the model maker should guide the information collection process. 

However, if you are new to the position and have no previous driving experience, you must collect, analyze, and record important facts about the job. These facts include information related to ... 

After you have collected, analyzed, and recorded information about your driving position, you are ready to develop an effective job description. 

IMCA collects, analyzes, and shares data on industry incidents from work in offshore construction. One key system for distributing the data is an alert called a safety flash. Safety flashes are developed from reports submitted to IMCA and contain descriptions of incidents, near misses, and potential hazards. The reports also give the apparent cause (or causes) of the incident and any actions taken to prevent a recurrence. Before it is distributed publicly, a safety flash is stripped of identifying information and is sent to the contributing company for its approval. ... 

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