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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Loss of productivity"”.
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Effect of Porosity on the Creep Rupture Behavior of Low Alloy Steel Weldments.
This thesis reports on a study of the effects of porosity on the high temperature creep characteristics of low-alloy steel weldments. The material selected for investigation was ASTM A387-D, a 2-1/4% Chromium - 1% 15 Molybdenum low-alloy steel. This material is used in the fabrication of nuclear …
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Employee Absenteeism
… problem. Most companies provide a certain number of paid sick leave days for their employees. If employees take paid sick leave days even when they aren't sick a high absenteeism results. This is costly both in terms of direct sick leave payments and loss of productivity. Incentives for attendance …
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A computer integrated system for construction delay analysis : time and impact costs
… been directed towards ascertaining the nature of disruptions in construction contracting. In practice, attempts are made to identify the causes of delays, modify the schedule by incorporating revised durations, and determine the impacts associated with the new project time. The analysis itself …
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Knowledge discovery in corporate email : the compliance bot meets Enron
I propose the creation of a real-time compliance "bot" - software to momentarily pause each employee's email at the moment of sending and to electronically assess whether that email is likely to create liability or unanticipated expense for the corporation. My thesis describes the confluence of …
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Implementing A Peer And Mentor Transition Support Program For New Graduate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
… can lead to emotional distress and decreased productivity. To address this issue, a New Graduate PMHNP Transition Program was developed to provide mentorship, peer support, and education during the transitional period. This program aimed to improve role clarity, prevent burnout, and improve …
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Essays in macroeconomics
… relevant topics in macroeconomics: the effects of trade liberalization, the effect of institutions and the determinants of credibility on macroeconomic policies. The first essay revisits the empirical work on the effects of trade liberalization and analyzes how it affects growth through two …
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The Analysis of Factors Causing Job Dissatisfaction in Public Secondary Schools: The Case of Ilala District, in Dar es Salaam Tanzania
… in this geographical area regarding the analysis of factors causing job dissatisfaction in public secondary schools. The motivator – Hygiene and effect theories were used to analyze this study. This study used a descriptive research design. The sampling procedures used for this study were …
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A Longitudinal Examination of the Influences of Family Processes and Demographic Variables on Adolescent Weight
… health and the overall economy in terms of health care costs and loss of productivity. The approach of this study was to understand adolescent overweight as influenced by family processes including: parent-adolescent relationship, monitoring or parental knowledge, control, family meals, …
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The influence of social identity on psychological safety, organizational performance, and employee learning
… However, there has been a downward trend of employees in the workplace and a continued struggle to fill key roles with eligible workers since 1999. Filling key roles is only one issue impacting organizational success. Another concern is keeping employees engaged to do the work. Research …
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Care in the Workplace:The Employer’s Role in the Alleviation of the Eldercare Problem
… for Disease Control has referred to the group of people, aged 18-35, who have an elderly dependent they care for (by which I mean physical, emotional, or mental assistance necessary for the elderly dependent’s continued living) and are entering the workforce as the “sandwich” generation. These …
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A System Dynamics Approach Linking Employee Health, Quality Culture and Organizational Effectiveness
The purpose of this research is to investigate the interactions between organizational effectiveness, quality culture, and employee health. The system dynamics modeling approach is used in order to reveal the complex and dynamic behavior of the system under investigation. Understanding system …
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The Influence of Low Dietary Fat Intake on Incidence and Severity of Migraine Headache
… syndrome causing untold suffering and loss of productivity. A review of the literature indicates that there are two primary factors involved in triggering these headaches: high levels of blood lipids and high levels of free fatty acids. Under these conditions platelet aggregability is …
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The effect of copper stress on inter-trophic relationships in a model tri-trophic food chain.
… security for the growing populations. The use of agri-chemical and products containing heavy metals inadvertently threaten both food security and the surrounding ecosystems from contamination, loss of productivity or ecosystem service. In the present study a series of experiments on the toxic …
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Long-term Comparative Effectiveness of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Strategies
… by progressive joint damage, reduced quality of life, loss of productivity and premature death. It affects 1% of the adult US population, and is one of the most demanding diseases on our healthcare resources. Biologic disease modifiers are new drugs that provide hope to improve the course of …
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A space-constrained resource-constrained scheduling system for multi-story buildings
… scheduling techniques ignore the requirements of activities for work area or space. Any task or activity requires a specific work space for its execution. This demand is based on the space requirements of each resource allocated to the activity. When such required demand becomes unavailable, …
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Depression Screening and Early Intervention on the Post-Stroke Patient
… (US) have shown an increase in the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) or risk for developing CVD. Approximately 78 million American adults, 20 years and older, have hypertension, 31.9 million have elevated serum cholesterol levels, and 68.2 million use tobacco products. Within …
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A Systematic Framework for Machine Learning-Based Robust Project Scheduling Under Uncertainty
… and cost overruns, throughout the execution of projects. These challenges arise due to the uncertainties and risks that occur throughout project execution. Classical project scheduling approaches in the field, which typically rely on deterministic information, such as fixed activity …
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Drought tolerance and implications for vegetation-climate interactions in the Amazon forest
… to drought, but more severe droughts can have profound effects on ecosystem productivity and tree mortality. The majority of climate models predict decreased rainfall in tropical South America over this century. Until recently, land surface models have not included mechanisms of forest resistance …
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Change Orders And Productivity Loss Quantification Using Verifiable Site Data
… 10% are expected. Changes occur not only because of errors and omissions, but also for other reasons such as scope of work changes, or changes because of unforeseen conditions encountered on the site; a problem which is very common in most heavy construction projects. Changes themselves might not …
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Analyzing Freight Congestion and Transportation Performance Measures Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS)
… is common in urban areas. It results in loss of productivity, increased risk of passenger safety, increased fuel consumption, environment pollution, etc. Improving performance measurement is a tool to improve traffic flow and capacity planning.</p> <p>The main data source in this research …
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