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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Efficiency ratio"”.
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Implementation of work standardization to improve the fuel efficiency ratio in an SMB in the hydrocarbon transportation sector
… implement strategies that optimize distribution efficiency. This research proposes an improvement model based on three key tools: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), telemetry for efficient fleet management and work standardization, with the objective of reducing fuel consumption and travel time …
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The impact of Information Technology (IT) on the financial performance of organizations in a developing country
… models (computerization index (CI), IT expense ratio (ITEX) , IT costs efficiency ratio (ITCE), operating cost efficiency ratio (OPEX), operating leverage, cost-benefit ratio, return on IT assets ratio and profitability performance measurements in terms of six strategic ratios; profit/total …
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Evaluation of Methods for Improving Phytate Phosphorus Utilization in Poultry and Swine
… determine if phytase would increase the protein efficiency ratio (PER) values (g weight gain per g protein intake) for 10 ingredients fed to chicks. Phytase (1200 U/kg) did not improve (P > 0.10) PER values for any of the ingredients evaluated, thereby indicating that phytase did not increase …
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Nutrient characterization of color modified and unaltered flaked turkey thigh meat
… and riboflavin composition, as well as protein efficiency ratio (PER) and apparent digestibility (AD) using the rat bioassay technique were determined for three replications. The color modified tissue (CMT) had a higher (P=0.0429) moisture content and less (P=0.0527, 0.1240 and 0.0047, …
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APB „APRANGA“ finansinių rezultatų prognozavimas /
… analysis and assessing chosen financial ratios. The work consists of these parts: the analysis of scientific literature, analysis of financial ratios, conclusion and recommendations. The literature analysis discusses the methodological bases of forecasting the financial results of a …
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The Protein Efficiency Ratios of Certain Individual and Supplemented Plant Foods
… plant proteins were studied by the protein efficiency ratio (PER) method to determine their relative abilities to promote growth in young albino rats. Animals received a 10 percent level of protein in an otherwise adequate ration.</p> <p>A soy fiber product was found to have a PER which was …
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Aquaculture of Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) and a Comparison of its Quality: Microbiological, Sensory, and Proximate Composition
… and color were also determined. Protein concentration significantly influenced the weights, lengths, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, and protein efficiency ratio (p < 0.05). Diet insignificantly influenced the processing yields (p > 0.05). The moisture, protein and total lipid …
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The Nutritional Value of Selected Vegetarian Meals
… diets. Five weeks were used to study the protein efficiency ratio (PER) of the test and control diets.</p> <p>The PER of the control diet was significantly (p (.01) higher than all other diets during the first four weeks of the study, but during the fifth week, was not statistically different from …
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Supplemental value of soybean protein to rice as measured by growth rate of rats
… rice flour and soybean protein in the following ratios: 8:0; 7:1; 6:2; 4:4; 2:6; l:7 and 0:8. A diet containing 8 per cent protein from casein and a non-protein diet served as controls. The supplementary value of soybean protein to rice flour was evaluated during a 28-day growth period and a …
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The modification of nutritional and functional properties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) by germination.
… chickpea were used as ingredients in the preparation of several products. Germination increased acceptability in some of these products by modifying their rheological and sensory properties. Seed germination enhanced significantly the nutritional quality of chickpea protein. Protein efficiency …
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Protein, Phosphorus, and Energy Utilization in Young Chickens and Pigs as Affected by Microbial Phytase and Nutritionally -Enhanced Corn Hybrids
… (SBM) for young chickens and pigs using slope-ratio growth, protein accretion, and protein efficiency ratio (g weight gain/g protein intake) assays. Regardless of evaluation method, microbial phytase did not (P > 0.10) affect protein-AA utilization in CGM or SBM for young chickens and pigs, and …
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The utilization of toasted soy protein by growing rats
… There is no significant difference in protein efficiency ratio (PER) among animals ingesting Diets 2, 3, 4, and 5. However, an increase of the TSP level from 4% to 6.5% reduced the PER slightly. There was a direct relationship between body weight gain and nitrogen retention as measured by …
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Evaluation of Factors Affecting Protein Quality as Well as Lysine and Sulfur Amino Acid Bioavailability of Commercial Enteral Products
… quality than casein, as determined by protein efficiency ratio (PER), regardless of heat treatment. With addition of the limiting amino acid, cystine, PER's of both Osmolite HN and Ensure were improved significantly (p $$ 0.05) on PER, even though all had darkened in color. Slope-ratio …
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Performance and efficiency evaluation of logging contractors using data envelopment analysis
… used to measure radial and non-radial technical efficiency for a sample of logging contractors. Firms were evaluated in regards to the efficiency with which they converted inputs—dollars of capital, consumables, and labor—into output— tons of wood. Overall, for the period between 1988 to 1994, …
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Supervisory Autonomous Control of Homogeneous Teams of Unmanned Ground Vehicles, with Application to the Multi-Autonomous Ground-Robotic International Challenge
… of robots in a complex search-and mapping operation. The MAGIC competition provided the best opportunity to date to study through practice the actual fan-out with multiple semi-autonomous robots. The current research provides a step forward in determining fan-out by offering an initial …
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Performance standards for walk-in coolers and freezers in the United States as a function of local weather conditions
… energy savings through implementation of energy efficiency measures such as high-efficiency evaporator/condenser fan motors, feedback control systems, automatic door closers, strip curtains, suction line insulation, optimized envelope insulation design, high efficiency lighting, hot gas defrost, …
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Performance scaling of a novel Modular Hybrid Propulsion System for aircraft flight performance flexibility and enhancement
… specific power for a parallel hybrid configuration. For a ratio of EM specific power to CF specific power of 3, increasing the power hybridization from 0 to 1 decreases takeoff distance by 73%. Cruise scaling indicates that the relationship between energy hybridization and cruise time is …
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The Nutritive Value and Supplementation of ogi (pap), the Major Nigerian Weaning Food
… by the rat growth method and the protein efficiency ratio (PER).</p> <p>Ogi and com, from which ogi is made, contained essentially the same amount of protein but ogi contained only half as much ash. The 4-week growth of rats fed ogi (11 g) was significantly less (P < .001) than corn-fed …
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Implementasi pengelolaan modal kerja dalam meningkatkan profitabilitas: Studi pada UMKM "UD Pasti Maju" Peternakan Ayam Petelur Kabupaten Blitar
… method which has a purpose to describe the efficiency of the use of occupation auxiliary in increasing the profitability by comparing the UMKM’s scales for three periods, make a report about the use of occupation auxiliary, the efficiency of the use of occupation auxiliary analysis and …
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The characterization and utilization of mechanically separated bovine spleen
… and 762 ppm iron. The effect of mechanical separation on protein quality was determined by protein efficiency ratio (PER). Rats fed MSS and whole spleen diets exhibited significantly greater weight gains than those fed casein. PER values for whole spleen (2.4) and MSS {2.3) were not …
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