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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Mechanization"”.
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Foundry mechanization
Thesis (B.S.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Business and Engineering Administration, 1949.
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The future of mechanization in Libya
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, 1972
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Device for the mechanization of corneal transplants
… groundwork for developing a device for the mechanization of corneal transplants.
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Mechanization of the selective harvest of broccoli
An investigation was made of concepts for mechanizing the selective harvest of broccoli. Selective harvesting has advantages over once-over harvesting because of greater yield and reduced handling requirements. Results of a preliminary experiment measuring broccoli stalk cutting forces indicated …
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The need and problems of farm mechanization in India
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, 1973
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Evaluation and proposal for agricultural mechanization research in Chile
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, 1969
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Mechanization of the major accounting functions of a dairy plant
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Food Science, 1963
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The potential for the mechanization of harvesting functions in Nepal
In order to assess the potential of increased mechanization of harvesting functions in Nepal, surveys and field of present system were made to provide a basis for evaluation. From this information the cost of production of manual harvesting functions were compared to the cost of mechanized …
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Coal Mechanization and Migration from McDowell County, West Virginia, 1932-1970.
… for the reliance on coal and the results of the mechanization movement in the coal industry on McDowell County. Using production and employment data of two representative McDowell County coal companies, it is clear that the introduction of continuous mining machines, which combined the cutting …
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Death before dismount? : mechanization, force employment, and counterinsurgency outcomes in Iraq
… however, present an empirical quandary for the mechanization hypothesis: a vehicle-heavy army proved able to suppress an insurgency, allowing Iraqi leaders to work towards a long-term political solution. This paper argues that force employment, not mechanization, drives counterinsurgency …
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The Economics of Cotton Harvest Mechanization in the United States, 1920--1970
… the patterns and consequences of cotton harvest mechanization provides insight for policy makers in countries where this type of future technological change will elicit enormous rural-to-urban migration and capital-for-labor substitution.
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Playing With Pianos: Print Media, Mechanization, Gender, and Change in Victorian America
The rise of mechanical music around the turn of the century occurred in the midst of simultaneous explosions in national print media, advertising industries, mass production, and middle-class consumption. During this time, print advertisements for mechanical pianos and phonographs appeared …
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Tractor Rental Services In Kenya: Understanding Mechanization and Changes in Agricultural Production among Smallholder Farmers
Tractor Rental Services In Kenya: Understanding Mechanization and Changes in Agricultural Production among Smallholder Farmers John Mburu Mukundi Abstract Tractor rental services provide a pathway for smallholders, particularly those faced with limited financial resources, to access mechanization. …
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Modelling of the ventilation system using ventsim considering the full mine mechanization drive at Konkola copper mines
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) is undergoing full mechanization drive aimed at increasing levels of production from the current 2.4 million tonnes to 7.5 million tonnes per annum. The mechanization of the mines will provide a large potential for reduced costs and improved profits, while at the same …
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Comparison of Affective Work Competencies and Selected Background Experiences of Students, Graduates, and Supervisors in Agricultural Mechanization
… of Illinois community college agricultural mechanization programs.
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The potential for increased mechanization of shortwood harvesting in the man-made forests of the state of Sao Paulo
In order to assess the potential of increased mechanization of shortwood harvesting in the man-made forests of Sao Paulo, Brazil, surveys and field studies of present systems were made to provide a basis for evaluation. From this information typical domestic systems with field debarking and without …
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Working Construction: Organization and Control of the Labor Process
… capitalism to increasing bureaucratization and mechanization resulting in a loss of workers' control over their work. Mechanization and bureaucratization appear to go hand in hand. The construction industry offers a case where technology does not differ greatly by organizational setting thereby …
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The Management of Change - Mechanizing the British Regular and Household Cavalry Regiments 1918 -1942
The mechanization of British Cavalry regiments took place between the two World Wars and on into 1942. This thesis describes the process by which horsed cavalrymen were re-trained in armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and the experiences of some of the regiments managing this change. Extensive use …
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An economic analysis of a mechanized systems approach to cassava production in Sub-Saharan Africa
… the year 2050 (Haub & Kaneda, 2013). Adoption of mechanization has long been eyed as an important component that could propel Sub-Saharan Africa to increased levels of productivity. Historically, however, increased adoption of mechanization has failed partially because of a short-term focus …
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TECHNICAL CHANGE AND PROFITABILITY: THE LONG-PERIOD BEHAVIOR OF THE RATE OF PROFIT (COMPETITION, RATIONALITY)
… of Profit' (LFTRP). The LFTRP maintains that mechanization, i.e. the introduction of cost-reducing techniques of the capital-using-labor-saving type, results in a lower average rate of profit. This proposition is denied by the Okishio theorem, which says that the introduction of such …
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