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Effect of Pasteurization on Survival of Certain Psychrophilic Bacteria.

The effect of pasteurization on survival in milk of four strains of psychrophilic pseudomonads and of one strain of Alcaligenes was determined. Cell numbers were very low immediately after pasteurization, but increased after storage. The survival of psychrophilic bacteria in pasteurized milk appeared to depend on the initial number of organisms, and detection depended partly on the length of time of storage at 3 to 5 C.

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Human processes of control: tracing the goals and strategies of control room teams.

This study utilized a process tracing methodology to analyse the goals and strategies of control room teams in dealing with an unpredicted plant disturbance. The human processes of control used by operators and their supervisors, and interactions between them, were analysed during phases of detection, diagnosis, and control of a small plant leak. Five control room teams were videotaped tackling this simulated scenario on a full-scale simulator. The results found substantial differences both within and between teams in how the goals of monitoring and implementing procedures during the detection phase, and problem-solving and plant control during the diagnosis phase were achieved. The temporal patterning of the activities associated with these goals revealed that the teams used different strategies. The training implications of these findings are discussed, in particular with respect to the control room supervisor who had a pivotal role.

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