{"title":"Assessing interlaboratory comparison data adjustment procedures","authors":"K. Jagan, A. Forbes","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2019003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2019003","url":null,"abstract":"Interlaboratory comparisons (ILCs) are one of the key activities in metrology. Estimates x = (x1,…, xn) T of a measurand α along with their associated standard uncertainties u0 = (u0,1,…, u0,n) T, u0,j = u0 (xj) are provided by each of n laboratories. Employing a model of the form\u0000xj ∈ N(α, v0,j), j = 1,…,n,\u0000\u0000v0,j = u0,j2, we may wish to find a consensus value for α. A χ2 test can be used to assess the degree to which the spread of the estimates x are consistent with the stated uncertainties u0. If they are judged to be inconsistent, then an adjustment procedure can be applied to determine vj ≥ v0,j, so that x and v represent consistency. The underlying assumption behind this approach is that some or all of the laboratories have underestimated or neglected some uncertainty contributions, sometimes referred to as ‘dark uncertainty’, and the adjusted v provides an estimate of this dark uncertainty derived from the complete set of laboratory results. There are many such adjustment procedures, including the Birge and Mandel–Paule (M-P) procedures.\u0000In implementing an adjustment procedure, a desirable objective is to make as minimal an adjustment as necessary in order to bring about the required degree of consistency. In this paper, we discuss the use of relative entropy, also known as the Kullback–Leibler divergence, as a measure of the degree of adjustment. We consider parameterising v = v (b) as a function of parameters b with the input v0 = v (b0) for some b0. We look to perturb b from b0 to bring about consistency in a way that minimises how far b is from b0 in terms of the relative entropy or Kullback–Leibler divergence.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2019003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45161962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kyle D Buck, J Kevin Summers, Stephen Hafner, Lisa M Smith, Linda C Harwell
{"title":"Development of a Multi-Hazard Landscape for Exposure and Risk Interpretation: The PRISM Approach.","authors":"Kyle D Buck, J Kevin Summers, Stephen Hafner, Lisa M Smith, Linda C Harwell","doi":"10.2174/2212717806666190204103455","DOIUrl":"10.2174/2212717806666190204103455","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multi-hazard risk assessment has long been centered on small scale needs, whereby a single community or group of communities' exposures are assessed to determine potential mitigation strategies. While this approach has advanced the understanding of hazard interactions, it is limiting on larger scales or when significantly different hazard types are present. In order to address some of these issues, an approach is developed where multiple hazards coalesce with losses into an index representing the risk landscape. Exposures are assessed as a proportion of land-area, allowing for multiple hazards to be combined in a single calculation. Risk calculations are weighted by land-use types (built, dual-benefit, natural) in each county. This allows for a more detailed analysis of land impacts and removes some of the bias introduced by monetary losses in heavily urbanized counties. The results of the quantitative analysis show a landscape where the risk to natural systems is high and the western United States is exposed to a bulk of the risk. Land-use and temporal profiles exemplify a dynamic risk-scape. The calculation of risk is meant to inform community decisions based on the unique set of hazards in that area over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"74-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11152088/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79895412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Data comparisons and uncertainty: a roadmap for gaining in competence and improving the reliability of results","authors":"A. Charki, F. Pavese","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2018016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2018016","url":null,"abstract":"This paper traces a roadmap for gaining in competence and for improving the reliability of results in a laboratory. The roadmap was built from the requirements concerning the results quality and measurement uncertainty, which accreditation bodies use for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories. In industry, accreditation is the accepted proof of a laboratory's assigned level of competence. The level of performance of a laboratory is demonstrated through the quality of its management of test and calibration results. Inter-laboratory comparisons and the evaluation of measurement uncertainties are recommended as the most appropriate methods for demonstrating continuous improvement in laboratories. The common methods used for data comparisons and for the evaluation of measurement uncertainties are highlighted. An overview of the main indicators used in data comparisons is presented. Some recommendations are made that are useful to the design of a roadmap for gaining in competence and for improving the quality of results obtained by a laboratory.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2018016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57885680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality assurance in planning a radon measurement survey using PDCA cycle approach: what improvements?","authors":"G. La Verde, V. Roca, M. Pugliese","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2019004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2019004","url":null,"abstract":"This work is focused on effectiveness of adopting the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle model, also known as Deming cycle, for an analytical laboratory management. It is not uncommon for university laboratories, unlike those of private companies, to register problems and losses in the management of materials, supplies and quality of service, especially externally. The PDCA cycle is closely associated with the planning, implementation, control and continuous improvement of the processes. In this context, the Deming cycle method finds a simple and informal application in order to make small modifications and improvements to the entire Radon gas activity concentrations measurement procedure. Attention is paid to most important topics as management of equipment and materials, record maintenance, sample analysis and risk communication. The results recorded were positive in terms of material savings, job optimization, quality of results and organization of internal processes.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2019004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57886040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of applicable adjustment procedures for very small batches","authors":"D. Duret, A. Sergent","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2019001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2019001","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study is to propose and compare three methods of production process control that are voluntarily simple to implement on a machine. A mathematical formulation of the “sequence” type is used to model each method. An experimental validation is then carried out on the principle of launching a pre-production consisting of five parts machined and measured consecutively. A graphical analysis makes it possible to compare the different methods proposed and makes it possible to show the interest of the Bayesian weighted adjustment method.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2019001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57885755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Basu Pal, Rahul Kumar, K. Das Bhattacharya, D. Mukherjee, D. Paul
{"title":"Supercapacitor based PV measurement technique − quality assessment with poly-Si PV modules at IIEST, Kolkata","authors":"S. Basu Pal, Rahul Kumar, K. Das Bhattacharya, D. Mukherjee, D. Paul","doi":"10.1051/ijmqe/2019007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2019007","url":null,"abstract":"Supercapacitors have been used for the first time as load to PV cell/modules for characterizing their behavior. In this paper, a novel and essentially simple design of a V–I plotter is attempted with a bank of super capacitors (SC) as the load to the PV modules of varying capacities. The distinct advantages of the SC's over the erstwhile capacitors have been comparatively experimented. Finally, an elaborate regression analysis (RA) of principal electrical parameters have yielded consistently high values exceeding 0.993 experimental evaluation of quality parameters like fill-factor (FF) and performance ratio (PR) have yielded a range of 70–79% while PR values frequently ranges from 90% to 99%. Suitability of poly-Si PV modules at the level of PV panel configurations have been ascertained through experimental estimate of series and parallel relative power loss (RPL) values. Typical values below 2% obtained for widely varying climatic level is also a quality indicator for the new metrology in question. Such a prototype I–V plotter is expected to be duly considered for commercial testing applications in PV industries.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/ijmqe/2019007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57886062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A brief history of metrology: past, present, and future","authors":"J. Fanton","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2019005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2019005","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we take the freedom to paraphrase Stephen Hawking's well-known formula and approach, for a reflection about metrology. In fact, metrology has a past, a present, and a future. The past is marked by a rich series of events, of which we shall highlight only those which resulted in major turns. The impact of the French Revolution is indisputably one of them. The present corresponds to a significant evolution, which is the entry of metrology into the world of quantum physics, with the relevant changes in the International System of units (SI). An apercu of the actual state of the art of metrological technology is given. The future is characterised by a persisting need for a still enhanced metrology, in terms of performance and domain covered. In this respect, soft metrology seems to constitute a promising field for research and development.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2019005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57886049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing the transportation route of fresh food in cold chain logistics by improved genetic algorithms","authors":"Jing Peng","doi":"10.1051/ijmqe/2019013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2019013","url":null,"abstract":"At present, fresh food logistics transportation in China is still in the primary stage of development, transportation costs are rising, and cold chain logistics path design is unreasonable. Therefore, the optimization and prediction of the cold chain transportation route of fresh food has become the focus of the research in this field. Based on the principle of genetic algorithm, this paper designs an improved genetic algorithm to solve the problem of urban cold chain transportation path. In order to optimize the distribution path and minimize the total cost, a cold chain transport model is established. Through the simulation coding and calculation of the model, the influence of genetic algorithm on the optimization of the cold chain transport path is explored to reduce the cost and price of cold chain logistics transport, improve the transport efficiency, and thus improve the economic benefits of enterprises in this field. Through experiments, the optimal solution of the example is obtained, and compared with the traditional algorithm, it is proved that all the paths obtained by the improved genetic algorithm conform to the model with capacity constraint and time window constraint, and there is an optimal path for the most energy saving. In conclusion, the transport path of cold chain logistics calculated by the improved genetic algorithm is more optimized than the traditional algorithm and greatly improves the transport efficiency.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/ijmqe/2019013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57886074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Carvajal, J. Ramírez, A. J. Bohórquez, C. A. Sánchez
{"title":"Modelling of thermal effects in a slim tin fixed-point cell","authors":"S. Carvajal, J. Ramírez, A. J. Bohórquez, C. A. Sánchez","doi":"10.1051/ijmqe/2019017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2019017","url":null,"abstract":"Slim fixed-point cells are an economic and suitable alternative for calibration of industrial platinum resistance thermometers, which are widely used in research and industrial applications. The most relevant disadvantage of slim cells is related with thermal effects produced by interactions between the cell and the furnace used for the realization of the fixed-points. This work presents the implementation of a two-dimensional numerical model that considers the transient heat transfer due to conduction, radiation and latent heat. The main goal was to evaluate different geometrical parameters in the design of slim fixed-point cells. Results show that thermal effects are mitigated when the annular distance between interior and exterior walls of the crucible is maximum, while the length of the cell and the thermo-well must be setup according to the temperature gradients in the furnace to avoid undesirable heat fluxes.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/ijmqe/2019017","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57886115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Molinéro-Demilly, A. Charki, C. Jeoffrion, B. Lyonnet, Steve O'Brien, Luc Martin
{"title":"An overview of Quality Management System implementation in a research laboratory","authors":"V. Molinéro-Demilly, A. Charki, C. Jeoffrion, B. Lyonnet, Steve O'Brien, Luc Martin","doi":"10.1051/IJMQE/2017025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1051/IJMQE/2017025","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to show the advantages of implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) in a research laboratory in order to improve the management of risks specific to research programmes and to increase the reliability of results. This paper also presents experience gained from feedback following the implementation of the Quality process in a research laboratory at INRA, the French National Institute for Agronomic Research and details the various challenges encountered and solutions proposed to help achieve smoother adoption of a QMS process. The 7Ms (Management, Measurement, Manpower, Methods, Materials, Machinery, Mother-nature) methodology based on the Ishikawa ‘Fishbone’ diagram is used to show the effectiveness of the actions considered by a QMS, which involve both the organization and the activities of the laboratory. Practical examples illustrate the benefits and improvements observed in the laboratory.","PeriodicalId":38371,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1051/IJMQE/2017025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43909240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}