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Mat A3 stx - Jesper Frandsen - Bog - Systime - Plusbog.dk

MAT A3 stx udgør sammen med MAT A1 stx og MAT A2 stx grundbøgerne til matematik på A-niveau. Denne nye udgave af MAT A3 stx honorerer kravene i læreplanen 2017 med bl.a. de nye emner funktioner af to variable og vektorfunktioner. I slutningen af kapitlerne er der fordybelsesafsnit, hvor eleverne selvstændigt kan udforske matematiske emner. Fordybelsesafsnittene kan bruges til at træne den nye del af skriftlig eksamen, hvor der indgår forberedelsesmateriale – eller man kan bruge dem som grundlag for projektarbejde. MAT A3 stx understøttes af opgavesamlingen MAT A3 stx opgaver, der indeholder opgaver til niveauet.

The A3 Workbook - Daniel D. (manufacturing Extension Partnership Matthews - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Encouraging efficiency, clarity, and disciplined thinking, A3 Problem Solving identifies a problem, describes the objective, and summarizes fact finding and action steps, all on a single A3-sized piece of paper. This approach provides all employees at all levels with a method to quickly identify a problem, analyze it to root cause, select appropriate countermeasures, and communicate necessary actions to decision makers. The A3 Workbook: Unlock Your Problem-Solving Mind is designed to teach A3 Problem Solving to workers at every level of an organization. Uniquely qualified to author this workbook, Daniel Matthews is an expert trainer with 30 years of training experience including Lean implementation and Training within Industry (TWI). Fourteen of those years he spent with the Toyota Company, which created and made use of the A3 as a core component of continuous quality improvement. This workbook provides a practical tool for solving specific problems or for making a specific proposal, while also encouraging the development of a corporate culture that empowers all employees to support continuous improvement. The workbook follows the progression of a basic A3 Problem Solving format, offering instructions every step of the way. To reinforce learning, it includes — - - Case studies that readers can use to complete A3s - Tips on how to improve the readability of A3s - Examples of Problem Solving A3s, and a Proposal A3 - Exercises to reinforce what’s learned - Worksheet templates that can be reproduced for future problem solving - An effective problem-solving process is a critical part of implementing efficient business practices and a problem-solving culture is a fundamental component of empowering employees to support business improvements. Both of these components, taken together, can help any organization make continuous improvements on the long journey to creating a more productive and profitable business.

A3 Problem Solving for Healthcare - Cindy Jimmerson - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

The A3 process is a way to look with "new eyes" at a specific problem identified by direct observation or experience. It offers a structure that begins by always defining the issue through the eyes of the customer. In A3 Problem Solving for Healthcare Cindy Jimmerson explains an essential tool borrowed from the Toyota Production System, which is an extension of work identified with the well-known Value Stream Map. She offers an easy-to-learn problem-solving method that can be used in every aspect of healthcare to identify, understand, and improve processes that don''t support workers in doing their good work. In this compelling book you get: The expertise of a recognized industry expert in Lean principles A practical, easy-to-use workbook Concepts illustrated with numerous A3s in various stages of development Explanation of how to extend the VSM philosophy to a more focused perspective An extensive exploration of the A3 problem-solving tool in healthcare—the first book to do so Through case studies and actual A3s, this book illustrates the simplicity and completeness of the A3 tool and its applications to regulatory documentation as well as activities of daily work.

Couples, Conflict and Change - Adrian James - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The A3 process is a way to look with new eyes at a specific problem identified by direct observation or experience. It offers a structure that begins by always defining the issue through the eyes of the customer.In A3 Problem Solving for Healthcare Cindy Jimmerson explains an essential tool borrowed from the Toyota Production System, which is an extension of work identified with the well-known Value Stream Map. She offers an easy-to-learn problem-solving method that can be used in every aspect of healthcare to identify, understand, and improve processes that don''t support workers in doing their good work. In this compelling book you get: The expertise of a recognized industry expert in Lean principles A practical, easy-to-use workbook Concepts illustrated with numerous A3s in various stages of development Explanation of how to extend the VSM philosophy to a more focused perspective An extensive exploration of the A3 problem-solving tool in healthcare the first book to do so Through case studies and actual A3s, this book illustrates the simplicity and completeness of the A3 tool and its applications to regulatory documentation as well as activities of daily work.

Understanding A3 Thinking - Art (art Of Lean Smalley - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

MAT A1 stx - Jesper Frandsen - Bog - Systime - Plusbog.dk

MAT A1 stx udgør sammen med MAT A2 stx og MAT A3 stx grundbøgerne til matematik på A-niveau. Denne nye udgave af MAT A1 stx honorerer kravene i læreplanen 2017 med bl.a. det nye fokus på vektorer. Eleverne kan udforske matematiske emner ved hjælp af projekter i slutningen af hvert kapitel, som også giver mulighed for at udarbejde mindre skriftlige rapporter. I denne 5. udgave er der tilføjet et afsnit om indekstal.

MAT A2 - stx - Jens Carstensen - Bog - Systime - Plusbog.dk

MAT A2 stx udgør sammen med MAT A1 stx og MAT A3 stx grundbøgerne til matematik på A-niveau. Eleverne kan udforske matematiske emner ved hjælp af projekter i slutningen kapitlerne, som også giver mulighed for at udarbejde mindre skriftlige rapporter. I denne nye udgave fra 2021 er der tilføjet nye afsnit om bl.a. teorien bag QQ-plot og normalfordelingspapir samt estimater for middelværdi og spredning ud fra en stikprøve. Bogen kan uden problemer anvendes sammen med 3. udgave.

Lean Problem Solving and QC Tools for Industrial Engineers - Maharshi (roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd Samanta - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd -

The manufacturing and service sector needs to resolve a lot of issues relating to products, process and service in everyday operation. Successful resolution depends on the methodology, rigor and systematic implementation techniques. The essential purpose of this book is to impart the necessary knowledge to the reader about concepts in six sigma problem-solving providing sufficient knowledge of problem lifecycle and ways to address the various issues arising therein. The 7 QC tools and A3 strategy are described and analyzed in detail with various examples encompassing a step by step approach a professional must know to address a problem in an industrial engineering set up. Key Features Conceptualizes six sigmas problem-solving providing sufficient knowledge of problem lifecycle and ways to address the various issues for manufacturing industry professionals Enables effective use of 7 QC tools for solving problems Addresses the problem- solving part very specifically in all the contexts of PDCA cycle of improvement, DMAIC methodology of organizational transformation, and TPM & TQM culture of productivity and quality improvement Written with A3 theme throughout enabling each problem-solving tool to follow a structured approach Includes relevant and practical examples and applications

Venskabskort - Linda Palm - Bog - Alinea - Plusbog.dk

VenskabskortVenskabskortene består af 10 plancher (A3) med en tegning på den ene side og aktivitetsbeskrivelser på den anden.Børnehavebørn har brug for øvelser, som gør det tydeligt, hvordan man er en god kammerat, hvordan man forholder sig til andre, og hvad det indebær at være en del af en gruppe.Aktivitetssiden består typisk af: Til den voksne (hvad bør den voksne vide om emnet), Samtale (hvordan kan du indlede en samtale om emnet/spørgsmål den voksne kan stille til børnene), en sang/et digt/en leg og en kreativ aktivitet.Temaerne på kortene er: At tale om det, At vise følelser, At sige stop, At dele, At vente på sin tur, At falde til ro, At vise glæde, At lytte og blive enige, At samarbejde og At sige undskyld.Figurerne, som er illustreret er en kanin og et pindsvin. Figurerne findes som tøjbamser, som gør det muligt at dramatisere episoderne på kortene. Desuden findes der 10 Venskabsbøger, som er historierne om, hvad der sker på kortene.

The Lean Healthcare Handbook - Thomas Pyzdek - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

The book shows readers exactly how to use Lean tools to design healthcare work that is smooth, efficient, error free and focused on patients and patient outcomes. It includes in-depth discussions of every important Lean tool, including value stream maps, takt time, spaghetti diagrams, workcell design, 5S, SMED, A3, Kanban, Kaizen and many more, all presented in the context of healthcare. For example, the book explains the importance of quick operating room or exam room changeovers and shows the reader specific methods for drastically reducing changeover time. Readers will learn to create healthcare value streams where workflows are based on the pull of customer/patient demand. The book also presents a variety of ways to continue improving after initial Lean successes. Methods for finding the root causes of problems and implementing effective solutions are described and demonstrated. The approach taught here is based on the Toyota Production System, which has been adopted worldwide by healthcare organizations for use in clinical, non-clinical and administrative areas.

Matematiske kompetencer i anvendelse - Torben Blankholm - Bog - Forlaget MATEMATIK - Plusbog.dk

Matematiske kompetencer i anvendelse skaber et enkelt og forståeligt overblik, der gør det muligt at udtænke og tilrettelægge en matematikundervisning, der lever op til: - Matematikfagets formål - Kompetencemål - Læseplan - Vejledende færdigheds- og vidensmål Med baggrund i Læseplanen, Undervisningsvejledningen og de vejledende færdigheds- og vidensmål præsenterer bogen korte beskrivelser af de matematiske kompetencer og de matematiske stofområder. Bogen indeholder mange konkrete og praksisnære oplæg til aktiviteter og opgaver i matematikundervisningen fra børnehaveklassen til og med 10. klasse. Matematiske kompetencer i anvendelse er tænkt som en opslagsbog, der kan give svar på mange spørgsmål om: - De matematiske kompetencer i anvendelse - De matematiske stofområder i anvendelse - Rammerne for matematikundervisningen - Generelt om Fælles Måls opbygning - Matematisk opmærksom i Børnehaveklassen - Bindende opmærksomhedspunkter Ved køb af bogen gives der adgang til download af Fælles Mål til udfoldning. I alt fire udfoldninger, der giver otte A3 læsesider med Fælles Mål bearbejdet til en let forståelig oversigt, men med samme tekstindhold som i pdf-filen på EMU’en. Eksemplarfremstilling elektronisk eller papirkopier/prints til undervisningsbrug er kun tilladt med en aftale med Copydan Tekst & Node indenfor de rammer, der er nævnte i aftalen.

Lean Hospitals - Mark Graban - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Organizations around the world are using Lean to redesign care and improve processes in a way that achieves and sustains meaningful results for patients, staff, physicians, and health systems. Lean Hospitals, Third Edition explains how to use the Lean methodology and mindsets to improve safety, quality, access, and morale while reducing costs, increasing capacity, and strengthening the long-term bottom line. This updated edition of a Shingo Research Award recipient begins with an overview of Lean methods. It explains how Lean practices can help reduce various frustrations for caregivers, prevent delays and harm for patients, and improve the long-term health of your organization. The second edition of this book presented new material on identifying waste, A3 problem solving, engaging employees in continuous improvement, and strategy deployment. This third edition adds new sections on structured Lean problem solving methods (including Toyota Kata), Lean Design, and other topics. Additional examples, case studies, and explanations are also included throughout the book. Mark Graban is also the co-author, with Joe Swartz, of the book Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Frontline Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements , which is also a Shingo Research Award recipient. Mark and Joe also wrote The Executive’s Guide to Healthcare Kaizen.

Robotic Safety Systems - Christopher Quick - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book reboots the conversation about all technologies relating to robot safety. It covers key features of industry standards, relevant government regulations, hardware devices, physical safeguards, and vendor-specific software implementations, including FANUC''s Dual-Check Safety, ABB''s SafeMove and more. Robotic Safety Systems: An Applied Approach discusses some of the unique concerns associated with remote I/O and systems designed to be controlled over wide-area networks, including the internet. It includes annotated example safety configurations and programs that can be customized and loaded and deployed on existing robots, giving the reader tools to immediately apply the lessons learned in this text. The text also provides best practices for using cutting-edge systems – such as cobots and mobile robotic arms (with some autonomy) – systems that have advanced faster than the regulatory frameworks. Included are real world examples from FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots, and Kuka – the most popular brands on the market. Finally, as an appendix to this text, a case study demonstrating proper use of A3/RIA standards is included. This will allow readers to make an informed decision prior to purchasing these expensive references. This book is intended for post-secondary classes at universities with specializations in robotics or robotic engineering. It will also be useful for robot systems integrators – design engineers, consultants, integration experts, robot programmers.

Georg Brandes’ Main Currents. A Companion - Lasse Horne Kjældgaard (red.) - Bog - U Press - Plusbog.dk

Det er en af de bøger, der skaber en afgrundsdyb kløft mellem i går og i dag, skrev Henrik Ibsen ved udgivelsen af det første bind af Georg Brandes' Hovedstrømninger i det Nittende Aarhundredes Litteratur i 1872. Med Hovedstrømningernes fremkomst var verden ikke længere den samme; Thomas Mann omtalte dem som "en bibel for det unge intellektuelle Europa". Brandes' ambition var at lægge redskaberne for sin disciplin for sammenlignende litteratur frem til gavn for store formål, såsom promoveringen af frihed, fred og modernitet. Sit grandiose narrativ for den europæiske litteraturs udvikling leverede han personligt for et stort publikum på Københavns Universitet. I en dansk kontekst udfordrede Brandes det nationale snæversyn, og hans indsats skulle også blive banebrydende for dialogen mellem nationer og kulturer. I et større perspektiv bidrog han således til at sætte hele Skandinavien på det litterære verdenskort. Hovedstrømningernes biografiske baggrund, opbygning og hvert binds indhold i det epokegørende værk introduceres her på engelsk, så både et dansk og et internationalt publikum kan læse med. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by Jens Bjerring-Hansen & Lasse Horne Kjældgaard ”It is one of those books creating a swallowing gulf between yesterday and today,” Henrik Ibsen wrote upon the 1872 publication of the first volume of Georg Brandes’ Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature. After its appearance, the world was not the same. Brandes’ ambition was to deploy the tools of his discipline in the service of big causes, such as the promotion of freedom, peace, and modernity. His grand narrative of the evolution of European literature was delivered in person to a large audience at the University of Copenhagen, and soon after published in six volumes between 1872 and 1890. In Danish circles, he constantly challenged national narrowmindedness and worked to establish dialogues between nations and cultures. In a wider context, he helped to put not only Denmark but the entire Scandinavian region on the global literary map. All of this was made possible by the publication of Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature. This anthology compiles essays on the biographical background, overall structure, and individual volumes of Brandes’ magnum opus. Hopefully, it may serve as a resource for newcomers as well as experienced readers looking for an overview of – and new paths in – Brandes’ epoch-making work.

U Uranium - H. Kleykamp - Bog - Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG - Plusbog.dk

The present volume Uranium C12 covers the binary and polynary carbides of uranium, including ternary carbides with nonmetals like the carbide oxides and carbide nitrides U(C,O) and U(C,N). The binary carbide UC and especially the mixed carbide (UO.80PUO.20)C are of special importance due to their potential as the fuel for advanced .. Fast Breeder Reactors" because of properties such as the short doubling time, the high fissionable material density, and the good thermal conductivity. On the other hand, the dicarbide UC is of interest for .. High 2 Temperature Reactors", especially in the form of the mixed carbide (U . Th . )C . For O80 o20 2 the first time, India used mixed uranium-plutonium carbide (U . PU .)C as the fuel for its O3 O7 own newly developed 15 MW Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, south of Madras. el Because of the technological importance of the uranium carbides a lot of data were published only in reports. In most cases, it was the aim of these less-scientifically based studies to promote the carbide fuel development on an economical basis. The lack of analyti­ cal data on the purity of the samples, missing characterization of the present phases, etc., hQINever, does not allow the discussion of the results of such references in this handbook. Therefore, only reliable publications were cited. For the technical fabrication of uranium carbides and their irradiation behavior, see Volumes A3 and A4 of this Handbook.

Lean Safety - Robert B. Hafey - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

While worker safety is often touted as a company’s first priority, more often than not, safety activity is driven by compliance to legislation rather than any safety improvement initiative. Lean takes a proactive approach – it is not contingent on legislation. A serious Lean effort will tear apart an old inefficient entitlement-riddled culture and build it into something effective. Lean Safety: Transforming your Safety Culture with Lean Management takes lessons learned from Lean and applies them to the building of a world-class safety-first organization. Based on 30 years of experience with successful implementation of continuous improvement, Robert Hafey focuses the power of Lean improvement on the universal topic of safety. In doing so, he shows how Lean and safety are linked; that the achievement of one is often dependent upon achievement of the other. In this book, written for managers and executives as well as workers on the line, Hafey: - - Challenges each stakeholder to think proactively and accept individual responsibility for safety - Emphasizes that the building of a top safety program requires the building of a world-class safety culture - Demonstrates how basic Lean tools are as applicable to safety as they are to Lean, such as the A3 problem-solving process and the facilitated kaizen blitz - Removes fear from the accident investigation process so that root causes are addressed rather than hidden - Establishes standards and metrics for safety management that are clearly definable and measurable - Any lasting improvement must become both institutionalized and perpetually capable of adaptation. World class safety is not about writing correct rules, but more about righting the culture responsible for the well-being of its stakeholders. Listen to what Robert Hafey has to say about Lean Safety.

Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) Transformation - Alin (managing Partner Exegens Management Consultants) Posteuca - Bog - Taylor & Francis

Achieving a long-term acceptable level of manufacturing profitability through productivity requires the total commitment of management teams and all staff in any manufacturing company and beyond. Awareness and continuous improvement of manufacturing costs behind losses and waste is the core goal of the Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD). Achieving this goal will continually uncover the hidden reserves of profitability through a harmonious transformation of the manufacturing flow, coordinated by the continuous need to improve manufacturing costs. Setting annual targets and means for manufacturing costs improvement (more exactly for costs of losses and waste, and the exact fulfillment of these) requires mobilization of all people in the company to carry out systematic improvement activities (kaizen) and systemic improvement actions (kaikaku) of the processes of each product family cost. The MCPD system was born out of careful observation of the challenges, principles, and phenomena of manufacturing companies and the profound discussions with the people in these companies at all levels. Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) Transformation: Uncovering Hidden Reserves of Profitability is organized in three sections. The first section presents the concept and the need for an MCPD system from a managerial perspective. In the second section, the transformation of manufacturing companies through the MCPD system is presented, more precisely the details of the initial steps of the implementation of the MCPD, the three phases and the seven steps of the MCPD, and the elements necessary for a constant and consistent application of the MCPD. In the last section, there are two examples of the MCPD implementation in two different types of industries, namely, manufacturing and assembly industry and process industry, and two case studies for the improvement of manufacturing costs for each (cost of equipment setup loss, using kaizenshiro; replacement of bottleneck equipment and associated costs of losses, using kaikaku; cost of quality losses with improving operators’ skills to sustain quality, using kaizen; and cost problem solving with the consumption of lubricants for one of the equipment, using A3).

Making IT Lean - Rebecca Duray - Bog - Taylor & Francis Inc - Plusbog.dk

Making IT Lean: Applying Lean Practices to the Work of IT presents Lean concepts and techniques for improving processes and eliminating waste in IT operations and IT Service Management, in a manner that is easy to understand. The authors provide a context for discussing several areas of application within this domain, allowing you to quickly gain insight into IT processes and Lean principles. The text reviews IT Service Management, with reference to the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL ® ) as a framework for best practices—explaining how to use it to accommodate Lean processes and operations. Filled with straightforward examples, it provides enough modeling tools so you can start your Lean journey right away. Examining the work of IT from an IT practitioner perspective, the book includes coverage of: - The OM Perspective— - considers the work of IT from an Operations Management (OM) perspective, showing how many of the concepts that have been successfully applied within manufacturing can be applied to IT - The Lean Improvement Model —explains Lean concepts and practices and details the authors’ Lean improvement model - Lean Problem-Solving (Identifying and Understanding Problems) —considers operational work in IT and explains how to apply Lean practices related to problem identification and root cause analysis - Lean Problem-Solving (Identifying and Managing Solutions) —describes how to use good problem identification as the basis for identifying the right solutions - Lean IT Service Management —examines IT work from an IT Service Management perspective, using the ITIL ® framework as a guide - Implementing and Sustaining Lean IT Improvements —explains how to implement and sustain Lean IT improvements - Throughout the book, the authors use a simple model for Lean Improvement as the framework for communicating practical guidance on identifying and understanding problems, as well as identifying, implementing, managing, and improving solutions. Emphasizing alignment with core Lean concepts, such as A3 Thinking and Plan Do Check Act, it introduces concepts in a manner that allows you to take away small bits at a time and immediately apply them in your IT operations. Exploring the notion that any IT organization can benefit from the application of Lean, the text supplies you with virtually limitless opportunities for improvement in your IT organization.

The Ancient Harbours of the Piraeus - Ioannis Sapountzis - Bog - Aarhus Universitetsforlag - Plusbog.dk

Volumes 15,4 (134 pages) and 15,5 (247 pages, 259 ill., 45 A3 plates) are conceived as a single volume (III.1–2) comprised of two fascicules. III.1: The Harbour Fortifications of the Mounichia and Kantharos Harbours – Architecture and Topography. The primary objective of this fascicule is to present the results of the Zea Harbour Project’s investigations of the harbour fortifications at Mounichia in 2005 and the period 2007 to 2012 and to re-examine what can be known about the fortifications of Kantharos, which continues to serve as the Piraeus’ principal harbour to the present day. Chapter 1 (Introduction) considers the objectives, textual sources, archaeological evidence, terminology, and methodology involved, introducing two new terms: “fortified mole” and “fortified breakwater.” Chapter 2 presents the textual evidence relating to the fortifications of the Piraeus, contextualising these structures within the history of the Piraeus from the late 6th century BC until their destruction by Sulla’s forces in 86 BC. Chapter 3 offers an overview of the documentation created by travellers since 1589, topographers since 1686, and scholars since 1881, focusing on their descriptions of the structural remains of the harbours in the Piraeus, but also bringing relevant cartographic, photographic, and artistic documents into consideration. Chapter 4 explores the topography of the fortifications at Kantharos Harbour based on published data. Chapter 5 does likewise for Mounichia, drawing on the findings of the Project’s fieldwork there to provide a detailed analysis of the harbour fortifications’ architecture, supported by feature catalogues of the northern and southern fortified moles. These monumental structures were probably initially constructed in the early 5th century BC. Two later building phases belonging to the 5th century BC (in all probability 429/28 BC or shortly thereafter) and the 4th to 3rd centuries BC have been identified. III.2: The Themistoclean Shipsheds in Group 1 at Mounichia Harbour – Architecture, Topography and Finds. This fascicule presents the findings of the Project’s 2010–2012 investigations on the northern side of Mounichia Harbour to discuss the architecture and topography of Shipsheds 1–7 in Group 1. Chapter 1 is devoted to the survey and excavation of this set of shipsheds. Shipshed 1(α), dated to terminus post quem 500–480 BC, represents the Zea Harbour Project’s most important discovery: of all the Classical-period structures in the Piraeus, only Shipshed 1(α) has a compelling claim to be linked to Themistocles’ building programme. Chapter 2 offers a survey and catalogue of the ceramics and other small finds discovered during the excavation of Shipshed 1(α) and of the northern fortified mole at Mounichia. Appendices, Figures, and Plates complete the volume.

Global Health Impacts of Vector-Borne Diseases - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Pathogens transmitted among humans, animals, or plants by insects and arthropod vectors have been responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout recorded history. Such vector-borne diseases – including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and plague – together accounted for more human disease and death in the 17th through early 20th centuries than all other causes combined. Over the past three decades, previously controlled vector-borne diseases have resurged or reemerged in new geographic locations, and several newly identified pathogens and vectors have triggered disease outbreaks in plants and animals, including humans. Domestic and international capabilities to detect, identify, and effectively respond to vector-borne diseases are limited. Few vaccines have been developed against vector-borne pathogens. At the same time, drug resistance has developed in vector-borne pathogens while their vectors are increasingly resistant to insecticide controls. Furthermore, the ranks of scientists trained to conduct research in key fields including medical entomology, vector ecology, and tropical medicine have dwindled, threatening prospects for addressing vector-borne diseases now and in the future. In June 2007, as these circumstances became alarmingly apparent, the Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a workshop to explore the dynamic relationships among host, pathogen(s), vector(s), and ecosystems that characterize vector-borne diseases. Revisiting this topic in September 2014, the Forum organized a workshop to examine trends and patterns in the incidence and prevalence of vector-borne diseases in an increasingly interconnected and ecologically disturbed world, as well as recent developments to meet these dynamic threats. Participants examined the emergence and global movement of vector-borne diseases, research priorities for understanding their biology and ecology, and global preparedness for and progress toward their prevention, control, and mitigation. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of ContentsFront MatterWorkshop OverviewA1 - Emerging Insect-Transmitted Plant Diseases: The Bacterium Xylella fastidiosa as a Case Study - Rodrigo P. P. Almeida and L. Nunney A2 - Genetic Control of Aedes Mosquitoes - Luke Alphey, Andrew McKemey, Derric Nimmo, Marco Neira Oviedo, Renaud Lacroix, Kelly Matzen, and Camilla Beech A3 - The Intensifying Storm: Domestication of Aedes aegypti, Urbanization of Arboviruses, and Emerging Insecticide Resistance - Barry J. Beaty, William C. Black IV, Lars Eisen, Adriana E. Flores, Julin E. Garca-Rejn, Mara Loroo-Pino, and Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez A4 - Dengue, Chikungunya, and Other Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs): Surveillance and Response in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Role of the Pan American Health Organization - Luis Gerardo Castellanos A5 - Vector-Borne Diseases: Animals and Patterns - Margot Stuchin, Catherine C. Machalaba, William B. Karesh A6 - Drivers, Dynamics, and Control of Emerging Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases - A. Marm Kilpatrick and Sarah E. Randolph A7 - Climate Teleconnections, Weather Extremes, and Vector-Borne Disease Outbreaks - Kenneth J. Linthicum, Assaf Anyamba, Seth C. Britch, Jennifer L. Small, and Compton J. Tucker A8 - Changing Paradigms for Tick-Borne Diseases in the Americas - Christopher D. Paddock, Robert S. Lane, J. Erin Staples, and Marcelo B. Labruna A9 - Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases in the United States: What Is Next, and Are We Prepared? - Lyle R. Petersen, Roger S. Nasci, Charles B. Beard, and Robert F. Massung A10 - Arbovirus Evolution, Vector Competence, and Virulence Models - Changing Patterns of Infection - Corey W. Hecksel and Rebecca Rico-Hesse A11 - Vector-Borne Disease Emergence and Spread in the European Union - Jan C. Semenza A12 - Disruption of Insect Transmission of Plant Viruses, - Anna E. Whitfield and Dorith Rotenberg Appendix B: AgendaAppendix C: AcronymsAppendix D: GlossaryAppendix E: Speaker Biographies