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Showing 1 to 20 of 789 for “"Standardization"”.
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Viola design: some problems with standardization
There has not been a standard-sized viola design to this day. A modern viola typically has a body length between 16 and 18 inches. Instrument makers and composers did not favor viola players, so the instrument has developed much more slowly than other instruments in the violin family since the …
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Attribution Standardization for Integrated Concurrent Engineering
Product design is a creative process, often subject to rapid and numerous design change requirements. To facilitate geometric redesign iterations, Parametric Computer-Aided Design CAD) systems were introduced. To manage the numerous product design iterations produced by parametric CAD systems, …
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Essays on strategic standardization via licensing
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Economics, 1992.
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Late standardization and technological catch-up
In this study, we examine the process of "late standardization," in which latecomers engage in standards activities in order to move towards and beyond the technological frontier. Based on case studies of latecomers in the semiconductor and mobile telecommunication industries in South Korea and …
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Bottom-Up Standardization For Data Preparation
… as possible. We propose a bottom-up script standardization framework that takes a user’s data preparation script and transforms it into a simpler, more standardized, more boring version of itself. Our framework takes the user’s input script not as an unchangeable definition of correctness, …
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STANDARDIZATION OF BODY IMAGING HUDDLE IN RADIOLOGY
… with the current process. The objectives of the standardization of the body imaging huddle in the department of radiology were to increase staff satisfaction by 15% and reduce the time from patient arrival to time in the procedure room from 53-50 minutes. A team of ultrasound, radiology nursing …
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Islamic banking: issues of governance, transparency and standardization
This dissertation explores the corporate and Shariah governance of Islamic banks and the utility function of customers. The core requirement of Islamic banks is to provide financial services in accordance to Islamic Shariah Law. However, the fact that Islamic banks are also able to offer any …
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Standardization tests of the Kansas University wind tunnel
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Kansas, Mechanical Engineering, 1931.
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Curriculum of Imagination Beyond the Walls of Standardization
This dissertation is a theoretical inquiry into ways of seeing, knowing, and learning that are frequently excluded in this present climate of standardized practices in the field of education. In this study, I explore how imagination permeates every aspect of life experience and helps develop …
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Standardization of recycled plastic materials for additive manufacturing
Polymer extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a process that creates an object from a 3D model, a feedstock polymeric material in the form of wires or pellets, and a 3D-printer equipped with an extruder. Recycled polymeric materials can be used as feedstock for this …
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Leadership in Reaching Global Consensus on Technologicl Standardization
<p><em>Problem</em>. Today there is an environment in our organizations represented by “islands” of information. Information cannot be exchanged easily. The information is stored in computers that cannot talk to each other. Archaic paper processes, lack of non-proprietary international standards, …
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Design and standardization of high tension outdoor substations
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Effects of Standardization in a Developing Manufacturing Environment
Growing a small-to-medium sized company while balancing financial health and operational excellence is a topic of significant interest across industries alike. It is generally accepted that when scaling operations, the behaviors that led to the success of a small company cannot be the same …
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Standardization of workflow in a large distribution center
The retail industry is shifting to enable companies to respond faster to consumer demand and expectations. For any retail company, this requires speed in their supply chain from new product generation to final order delivery. Companies that store product in centralized distribution centers must …
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Data Standardization and Machine Learning Models for Histopathology
… Veterinary Association (WSAVA) GI International Standardization Group proposed standards for recording histopathological findings (HF) from GI biopsy samples. In our work, we extend WSAVA efforts and propose an information model (composed of information structure and terminology mapped to the …
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Standardization of product development processes in multi-project organizations
… to improve understanding of the influence of standardization of product development processes on performance. Previous research indicates that process standardization has many positive (improved efficiency, knowledge transfer, decision making and resource allocation) and negative (reduced …
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Enabling waste elimination, learning, and continuous improvement through standardization
… results. A hypothesis is that a detailed standardization of processes will enable opportunities to be quickly revealed. Then a focus on incremental improvement through experimentation can lead to dramatic sustainable results. This thesis is based upon my experience at Mighty Motors in an …
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The challenge of standardization for shipyards in developing countries
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1995.
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An approach to standardization of naval equipment and components
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1994.
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Evaluation of and standardization tests for A.C. signal modifiers
Thesis (M.S.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering, 1955.
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