Destellos de un nuevo sujeto : Los conflictos obreros en los saladeros y el nacimiento de la clase obrera entrerriana (1854-1868)

El objetivo del trabajo es demostrar la existencia de conflictos obreros en Entre Ríos, a partir de las luchas salariales en los saladeros entre 1854 y 1868. Colateralmente, cuestionamos las fechas de génesis del movimiento obrero argentino. La reconstrucción de las luchas se realizó con una gran variedad de fuentes: crónicas de viajeros, documentación oficial y, principalmente, el análisis epistolar de los establecimientos saladeriles de Justo José de Urquiza. A partir de la evidencia empírica, que muestra los enfrentamientos entre los trabajadores y patrones, sostenemos la existencia de un proletariado en formación. Se analizarán las estrategias de luchas y los mecanismos patronales para superar las situaciones planteadas

Destellos de un nuevo sujeto : Los conflictos obreros en los saladeros y el nacimiento de la clase obrera entrerriana (1854-1868)

El objetivo del trabajo es demostrar la existencia de conflictos obreros en Entre Ríos, a partir de las luchas salariales en los saladeros entre 1854 y 1868. Colateralmente, cuestionamos las fechas de génesis del movimiento obrero argentino. La reconstrucción de las luchas se realizó con una gran variedad de fuentes: crónicas de viajeros, documentación oficial y, principalmente, el análisis epistolar de los establecimientos saladeriles de Justo José de Urquiza. A partir de la evidencia empírica, que muestra los enfrentamientos entre los trabajadores y patrones, sostenemos la existencia de un proletariado en formación. Se analizarán las estrategias de luchas y los mecanismos patronales para superar las situaciones planteadas

Destellos de un nuevo sujeto : Los conflictos obreros en los saladeros y el nacimiento de la clase obrera entrerriana (1854-1868)

El objetivo del trabajo es demostrar la existencia de conflictos obreros en Entre Ríos, a partir de las luchas salariales en los saladeros entre 1854 y 1868. Colateralmente, cuestionamos las fechas de génesis del movimiento obrero argentino. La reconstrucción de las luchas se realizó con una gran variedad de fuentes: crónicas de viajeros, documentación oficial y, principalmente, el análisis epistolar de los establecimientos saladeriles de Justo José de Urquiza. A partir de la evidencia empírica, que muestra los enfrentamientos entre los trabajadores y patrones, sostenemos la existencia de un proletariado en formación. Se analizarán las estrategias de luchas y los mecanismos patronales para superar las situaciones planteadas

Destellos de un nuevo sujeto : Los conflictos obreros en los saladeros y el nacimiento de la clase obrera entrerriana (1854-1868)

El objetivo del trabajo es demostrar la existencia de conflictos obreros en Entre Ríos, a partir de las luchas salariales en los saladeros entre 1854 y 1868. Colateralmente, cuestionamos las fechas de génesis del movimiento obrero argentino. La reconstrucción de las luchas se realizó con una gran variedad de fuentes: crónicas de viajeros, documentación oficial y, principalmente, el análisis epistolar de los establecimientos saladeriles de Justo José de Urquiza. A partir de la evidencia empírica, que muestra los enfrentamientos entre los trabajadores y patrones, sostenemos la existencia de un proletariado en formación. Se analizarán las estrategias de luchas y los mecanismos patronales para superar las situaciones planteadas

The development of a scanning strategy for the manufacture of porous biomaterials by selective laser melting.

Porous structures are used in orthopaedics to promote biological fixation between metal implant and host bone. In order to achieve rapid and high volumes of bone ingrowth the structures must be manufactured from a biocompatible material and possess high interconnected porosities, pore sizes between 100 and 700 microm and mechanical strengths that withstand the anticipated biomechanical loads. The challenge is to develop a manufacturing process that can cost effectively produce structures that meet these requirements. The research presented in this paper describes the development of a 'beam overlap' technique for manufacturing porous structures in commercially pure titanium using the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) rapid manufacturing technique. A candidate bone ingrowth structure (71% porosity, 440 microm mean pore diameter and 70 MPa compression strength) was produced and used to manufacture a final shape orthopaedic component. These results suggest that SLM beam overlap is a promising technique for manufacturing final shape functional bone ingrowth materials.

Effect of chymosin reduction and salt substitution on the properties of white salted cheese

A whey salts mixture was used as a partial substitute for sodium chloride to provide a modified Na:K ratio (1:3.4) in the manufacture of white salted cheese using ultrafiltration. Reduction of chymosin addition from 20 to 8 mu L kg(-1) of cheese was also investigated. Variation of salt and chymosin levels did not result in any significant differences in composition and physicochemical properties. The rates of proteolysis in terms of water-soluble nitrogen (WSN) and nitrogen soluble in 12% trichloroacetic acid (TCA-SN) were affected by chymosin levels but not by salt treatment. Urea-PAGE electrophoretic analysis of caseins from the cheeses manufactured using three levels of chymosin and two salt types showed that the hydrolysis of alpha(s1)-casein was higher than for beta-caseins but the differences between the cheeses were not significant (P > 0.05). The chymosin level did not have a significant effect (P > 0.05) on hardness and fracturability, suggesting that any variation in hardness due to the initial hydrolysis was being confounded by other variables. Cheeses including the whey salts product were harder and more fracturable (P < 0.01) than the cheese treated with NaCl only. Both hardness and fracturability values decreased (P < 0.05) over the maturation period. The scores for bitterness were low; neither the effects of salt nor chymosin levels were significant (P > 0.05). (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Effect of chymosin and salt reduction on the quality of ultrafiltrated white-salted cheese

This study demonstrated that both chymosin and salt-in-moisture (SM) were important factors for proteolysis in the manufacture of ultrafiltrated white-salted cheese, with significant effects on water-soluble nitrogen and nitrogen soluble in trichloroacetic acid. In contrast, the levels of free amino acids were not significantly affected by chymosin and salt treatments. The cheeses made using high levels of chymosin with low SM had lower levels of residual α(s1)- and β-casein at the end of ripening. On texture profile analysis, the hardness and fracturability of the cheeses significantly increased with SM and decreased during ripening. Increases in chymosin significantly contributed to the overall weakening of the structure throughout ripening. Bitter flavour was detected after 12 weeks in the cheese made with the higher chymosin level and lower SM, which could be the result of accumulation of γ-casein fractions. The sensory data indicated that the hedonic responses for low chymosin with low SM cheeses were good and acceptable in flavour, which may be due to the moderate levels of proteolysis products.

Realising competitive advantage:bicycle manufacture - manufacturing engineering and management

Students at Cranfield Manufacturing Systems Centre helped Brompton Bikes formulate a strategy to meet rapid sales growth. The students took up Operations Excellence MSc, a two-year part-time programme based on the Cranfield MSc in Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems, include the Realising Competitive Manufacture module, which is set out to consolidate and embed the knowledge and skills developed throughout the two-year programme. Guided by StratNav process, the students analysed the product families of Brompton, established the basis on which they compete in the market place, and then benchmarked against key competitors. The top five developments identified to be needed by Brompton are: the formation of group technology cells, creation of a robotic brazing facility, and training and recruitment initiatives for production staff.

Final report : offsite manufacture in Australia Final report off-site manufacture in Australia

Off-site Manufacture (OSM) has long been recognised, both in Australia and internationally, as offering numerous benefits to all parties in the construction process. More importantly, it is recognised as a key vehicle for driving improvement within the construction industry. The uptake of OSM in construction is however limited, despite well documented benefits. The research aims to determine the ‘state-of-the-art’ of OSM in Australia. It confirms the benefits and identifies the real and perceived barriers to the widespread adoption of OSM. Further the project identifies opportunities for future investment and research. Although numerous reports have been produced in the UK on the state of OSM adoption within that region, no prominent studies exist for the Australian context. This scoping study is an essential component upon which to build any initiatives that can take advantage of the benefits of OSM in construction. The Construction 2020 report predicted that OSM is set to increase in use over the next 5-15 years, further justifying the need for such a study. The long-term goal of this study is to contribute to the improvement of the Australian construction industry through a realisation of the potential benefits of OSM.