Browsing by Subject "Interdisciplinary"

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    Developing Health Care Teams: A Report by the Academic Health Center Task Force on Interdisciplinary Health Team Development
    (University of Minnesota, 1996-09-01) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center Task Force on Interdisciplinary Health Team Development
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    Innovation in Sewn Cooling Products: Three Case Studies Examining the Interdisciplinary Product Development Process
    (2016-07) Griffin, Linsey
    The purpose of this research was to explore the interdisciplinary product development process for wearable and sewn products. A case study approach was selected for this research because it supports a holistic investigation of interdisciplinary product development in organizations using multiple sources of evidence (Yin, 2014). Three case studies were conducted for the development of three cool products: a cool tent, flexible cool vest, and cool pad. Eleven companies worked together in various capacities to create the three cooling products. The design process of the cool tent, flexible cool vest, and cool pad all featured the development and integration of phase change material technology into the product. Data was collected from interviews, observation, a site visit, and design development documentation. Themes that surfaced surrounding how the product development process was conducted in interdisciplinary teams were organization and communication, flexibility and experimentation, and stakeholder support. Themes regarding how the interdisciplinary product development process can lead to the creation of new products were expertise, collaboration and trust, and flexibility and experimentation as part of the business’ culture. Analysis of data collected from the seven companies resulted in a comparison of the cool products’ interdisciplinary product development process. The evaluation of the interaction and collaboration between the companies demonstrated that elements of interdisciplinary collaboration occur at every stage of the design process and forms of communication had to be altered in order to work across disciplines. An assessment and comparison of the cool products’ interdisciplinary product development processes to LaBat and Sokolowski’s (1999) and Ulrich and Eppinger’s (2012) product development processes showed clear similarities and contrasts between the processes. Common features of the interdisciplinary product development process were presented and assessed. A comparison of strategic alliance theories provided a basis for the analysis of how the interdisciplinary process of design and material development led to the creation of new products.
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    Intercollegiate Programs in the Academic Health Center (AHC-IP): Manual for Operating and Creating Programs
    (University of Minnesota, 1998-01-07) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center
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    Interdisciplinary Programs Committee Report
    (University of Minnesota, 1995-09-04) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center Task Force on Interdisciplinary Programs
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    Interscholastic Plan for the Academic Health Center, 1996-1999
    (University of Minnesota, 1997-02) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center
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    Nexus Project: three electro-acoustic compositions.
    (2012-05) Wartchow, Brett A.
    This Ph.D. dissertation consists of three compositions--a concert piece, an intermedia collaboration, and a structured improvisation--presented as digital audio recordings. This project aimed to meet two objectives. At the most conceptual level I attempted to explore how uniquely conceived electro-acoustic sound design could, as both a compositional tool and performance environment, simultaneously accentuate and obliterate the boundaries of individual performance gesture. My second goal was to create three elegantly conceived compositions and present them as digital audio recordings. This accompanying paper details the project's underpinning concepts and the creative processes resulting in its realization.
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    Programs and Interdisciplinary Programs (PIDP) Implementation Task Force Report
    (University of Minnesota, 1997-02) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center Programs and Interdisciplinary Programs Implementation Task Force
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    Ritual #1: a case study in collaborative process.
    (2012-02) Crockett, Zachary
    After introducing historical models of interdisciplinary collaboration, I describe my process, laying out an example for future creators of collaborative arts performances. When I began this project, I felt like there was no precedent that gave a clear path for how to work. Even after consulting with various mentors, I was only made aware of one artist I could contact who had done something similar. I attempted to follow his model but knew from the beginning that I was working with a significantly more limited budget and different goals. With some experience I gave up on the initial idea and switched to a project that felt more conventional and pragmatic. Interesting elements of this new direction gradually took shape, and a graphically distributed identity of collaborators generated not only aesthetic content but also logistic solutions. The process of creating VOCA::Omni (Ritual #1) facilitated deep artistic exploration and growth for me and all the collaborators.
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    Transforming Health Care Through the Integration of Complementary, Spiritual and Cross-Cultural Care: A Report by the Academic Health Center Task Force on Complementary Care
    (University of Minnesota, 1997-02) University of Minnesota. Academic Health Center Task Force on Complementary Care