Using Agile Principles to Implement Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Best Practices

Companies understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and are willing to invest to achieve successful DEI results. Unfortunately, the results of these efforts have been inconsistent at best. Over the last twenty years, companies have successfully applied Agile principles to to achieve successful project management results. This paper describes how to apply Agile principles to DEI initiatives. Additionally, a practical model for achieving DEI results in the areas of hiring, onboarding, employee retention, and assessment, has been developed and is presented. Application of this innovative model will help companies achieve desired results from investments in DEI

Los primeros grupos humanos depredadores en el sur de la Peninsula (Andalucía, Murcia, Albacete).

En este trabajo se traza una revisión y una síntesis general sobre el estado de la investigación acerca del Paleolítico Inferior en el Sur de la Península Ibérica : Andalucía, Murcia y Sur de Albacete

Using Wavelet to Analyze Periodicities in Hydrologic Variables

The trend and shift in the seasonal temperature, precipitation and streamflow time series across the Midwest have been analyzed, for the period 1960-2013, using the statistical analyses (Mann- Kendall test with and without considering short term persistence (MK2 and MK1, respectively) and Pettitt test). The paper also utilizes a relatively new approach, wavelet analysis, for testing the existence of trend and shift in the time series. The method has the ability to decompose a time series in to lower (trend) and higher frequency components (noise). Discrete wavelet transform (DWT) has been employed in the present study with an aim to find which periodicities are mainly responsible for trend in the original data. The combination of MK1, MK2, and DWT along with Pettitt test hasn’t been extensively used up to this time, especially in detecting trend and shift in the Midwest. The analysis of climate division temperature and precipitation data and USGS naturalized streamflow data revealed the presence of periodicity in the time series data. All the incorporated time series data were seasonal to analyze the trends and shifts for four seasons-winter, spring, summer and fall independently. D3 component of DWT were observed to be influential in detecting real trend in temperature, precipitation and streamflow data, however unlike temperature, precipitation and streamflow showed decreasing trend as well. Shift was relatively observed more than trend in the region with dominance of D3 component in the data. The result indicate the significant warming trend which agrees with the “increasing temperature” observations in the past two decades, however a clear explanation for precipitation and streamflow is not obvious

Formulation of a drug-phospholipid complex (Naturosome) to enhance the aqueous solubility of standardized extract of Centella asiastica (SCE)

Purpose: To evaluate the enhancement of aqueous solubility of standardized extract of Centella asiastica, a natural drug with known anti- Alzheimer’s activity, by formulating its complex (Naturosome) with a phospholipid - Phospholipon® 90H

A solid dispersion based on milk-micelle as a drug-carrier for the enhancement of the aqueous solubility of ritonavir

The goal of present investigation was to evaluate the feasibility of formulating a solid-dispersion using milk-micelles as drug-carriers, to enhance the aqueous solubility of ritonavir

Análisis químico, muestreo y calidad de agua para riego

En este artículo trata los aspectos a tener en cuenta en el análisis de agua de riego, respondiendo a las consultas más frecuentes en el tema: objetivos, la toma de muestras, el momento adecuado para hacerlo.EEA San PedroFil: Bernardez, Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; Argentin

The enhancement of the aqueous solubility of ritonavir via formulation of a drug-phospholipid complex

Objective: To evaluate the enhancement of aqueous solubility of a poorly water soluble drug ritonavir by forming its complex with a phospholipid (Phospholipon®90H)

Lead Environmental Issues And New Solder Alloys In Electro-electronics Equipment

The use of Surface Mounted Technology (SMT) and the miniaturization of the electronics equipment are demanding new lead-free materials in the soldering process, due to its high toxicity to human being and environmental concerns. Global competitiveness has been driving industries to technological development as challenges to the manufactures and there is an effort to use alternative materials for the soldering electronic components to find an environment-friendly process. This paper presents a literature review involving soldering processes and describes the lead toxicity from related residue. The main solder alloy that is nowadays used to substitute tin-lead and European Directives are also presented.74p.68-74Engenharia Mecânica, Engenharia Ambiental, Engenharia Elétric