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ap499 replied to the topic "FDA rules too strict?" – 5 years, 10 months ago

I personally feel that the FDA’s strict rules are essential when it comes to new devices or products in order to protect the public from the possible bad outcome. It is their central goal to protect the public health and… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Precision and Accuracy" – 5 years, 10 months ago

In the medical field, both accuracy and precision are essential in order to ensure that results are valid. When one is not able to achieve either accuracy or precision requirements then a device is bound to fail tests or further… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Delay in Recall." – 5 years, 10 months ago

I think that any when any product is launched in the market, the tests and all the certain documents are already verified. However, when issues start with those products, they cannot recall just from one error found because it can… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Research for the Fututre or Now?" – 5 years, 10 months ago

In any field, research is significantly important whether it is being done in industry or academic. There are benefits to both types of research in industry and academia. When we succeed in doing the research, we expect the results are… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Ethics of Animal Testing" – 5 years, 10 months ago

In my opinion, animal testing is considered unethical. However, in certain circumstances, the use of animal in an experiment is necessary due to lack of technology to get results similar to experiments done on animals. As of right now, there… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Animals Used in Animal Testing" – 5 years, 10 months ago

In general, scientists perform tests on animals with the aim of reducing human suffering and saving human lives. However, if you think about it animal testing requires no consents from animals to tests and tests proceed while for human it… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Manager Vs Engineering" – 5 years, 10 months ago

For a project in the engineering industry, I think managers have extra challenges than other industries managers. Besides giving the plan, and laying out the schedule to engineer team members; Managers also needs to have the insight of engineering aspect… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Obstacles while working on a project" – 5 years, 10 months ago

While working on a project, there was not one but many obstacles that I and my team have encountered. One of my undergrad project required items that can only be delivered by a company from China. From the starting point,… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Milestones Missed: Failure or Success?" – 5 years, 10 months ago

I believe that in any project, setting milestone is one of the most important aspects of the project. Milestone planning not only indicates the progress of the project but it maintains the level of accuracy of the project and motivates… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Thoughts on BME degree, "a little of everything"" – 5 years, 10 months ago

Biomedical engineering students compared to other majors like chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering etc. BME gets to learn a little bit of all other areas since BME is consist of three different tracks Biomaterial and tissue, Biomechanics, and Bioinstrumentation…. Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Practical vs. Informational courses" – 5 years, 10 months ago

In my opinion, the ratio of practical vs. academic courses should be equal in the undergraduate program. I understand why you are suggesting practical should be higher proportion compared to academic courses. However, I think when both courses are waged… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic "Advice for Biomedical Engineering Students" – 5 years, 10 months ago

My best advice for the current and incoming students in the Biomedical engineering field is to obtain an internship/Co-op opportunities whether paid or unpaid. Any type of work experience you will receive while pursuing Bachelor will be in your great… Read more»
ap499 replied to the topic What it an NCMR in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

As it is defined, Non-Conformance Material Report (NCMR) allows an individual to report non-conforming material identified during an inspection of items or material or during the movement of the materials. The purpose of the nonconforming material process is to ensure that the material is not inadvertently used or released for use without further…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic Why do people leave work? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

For an individual to leave work, there could be multiple reasons. One of the many reasons could be not receiving recognition for the work delivered. Being recognized by your superior for the outstanding work you deliver is as important to anyone as receiving a salary after you complete hours at the job. Other main reason could be difficulty in…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic How was this class helpful in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

Similar to many of my fellow may have already mentioned, this class provides very valuable knowledge. It doesn’t only teach one the broad topic on project management in the medical field but it also taught how one should respond to the situation given. Someone like an unexperienced person who has not put the foot in the field yet would be very…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic Disconnect in rewarding motivation in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

In my opinion, this issue is quite common in the workplace. It occurs due to the lack of leadership role from the upper management end. Workers have their projects and reports given to their superior management. From there, it is on the supervisor management role to keep a note of the hard worker employee and their achievements. When the person…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic What’s Your Motivator? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

Many of the things that motivate others are similar to what motivates me. Taking up challenges and surviving those challenges to feel satisfied in my work motivates me to continue further. The satisfaction feel is one thing that one cannot simply earn by sitting and thinking of what to do. It requires thinking process but most importantly it…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic Why do people work? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 11 months ago

The study results did not surprise me much, to be honest. In my opinion, most of the people work for the money, to gain the lifestyle they desire. Everyone needs money in order to survive in this world. Whether it be paying for tuition, paying rent, food and etc. There are other people who work because they want to help people around them and some…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic Which of the following project would you say is better and why in the forum Project Management Process and Medical Device Development 5 years, 11 months ago

In my opinion, Schedule variance should be positive and cost variance negative is better if one situation has to be choose between two given. When schedule variance is positive, it is beneficial for the project because the project is progressing ahead of its schedule. While the schedule variance negative means the project is behind is a schedule…[Read more]
ap499 replied to the topic planned value vs actual costs in the forum Project Management Process and Medical Device Development 5 years, 11 months ago

Planned value is the value of the work which we are supposed to have on the deadline date. While the actual cost is what the task actually finish up costing when the project completes. These both values are an important factor in monitoring and controlling phase. Actual cost is based on the time as the project progresses. There are many other…[Read more]
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