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Showing 1 to 20 of 82 for “"Systems and processes"”.
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Design for automation in manufacturing systems and processes
… point, been evenly divided between Company A and Company B. There is therefore market pressure for Company A to reassess the way it does business to be more competitive. Automation initiatives in the Widget industry have historically been slow to be implemented, and there has been hesitation …
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Reducing heart failure admissions through improved care systems and processes
… that has long grappled with patient overcrowding and capacity constraints. This thesis presents an extensive mapping of the HF care pathway at MGH, followed by the results of a detailed retrospective analysis of the general behavior of HF patients admitted to MGH. Here, we notice that the majority …
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Innovative energy systems and processes based on hydrogen from RES and its derivatives in the energy transition process
… investigates the integration of green hydrogen and ammonia production in renewable energy-powered energy systems, as a decarbonization pathway in the energy sector. Climate change mitigation and the transition to carbon-free energy systems are challenged by the inherent intermittency of …
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Electrochemical Studies at High Pressure
This research has dealt with the development and application of a methodology that permits electrochemical measurements at high pressure. The utilization of this methodology has proven useful in the characterization of various systems and processes as briefly outlined below.
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Essential Components to an Effective Instructional Coaching Program
… capacity within organizations, schools and districts across the world have implemented coaching as an effective method for systemic reform. Many schools invest a great deal of time and money in professional learning for instructional coaching. With these investments comes the …
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Application of an engineering and management approach to the incorporation of an information management system at a manufacturing company
… will affect Sikorsky in both the system design and management behaviors of the company's current business processes. As PDM systems do not simply unwrap themselves within a company, potential implementation issues will be examined and evaluated. Principles, processes, and tools for system design …
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Corporate Governance, Ceo Compensation and total shareholder returns in South Africa
The on-going displeasure displayed by the media and business commentators, relating to apparent excessive and unwarranted executive directors’ salaries, has increased since the financial turmoil experienced in 2008. The commentaries and reports suggest that corporate governance interventions are …
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The integration of Geographical Information Systems with multicriteria decision making techniques to improve poverty eradication planning
… eradication intervention. With the evolution of systems and processes in the Science and Technology industry over the past two decades, the integration of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and MCDM techniques has achieved encouraging results within different planning domains (Lidouh, 2012: …
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Predictive analytics for maintenance activities in nuclear power plants: a feasibility study
… power plants are known for their use of legacy systems and processes. As plants age, the amount of maintenance increases while resources remain finite, leading to unwanted delays, affecting the health of assets and increasing costs. To aid in the modernization and digitization of nuclear power …
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Konzept zur Optimierung des PMD-Einsatzes in der Automobilindustrie
… the automotive industry. PDM supports many key processes in the vehicle development und provides downstream areas (e.g. production and after sales) with information and data needed to built up and maintain cars (keywords: PDM as “data backbone” or “data hub”). PDM also supports the companies of …
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INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS UNVEILS TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR ROLES IN CELLULAR FATEAND SPATIALLY RESOLVED TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER IMMUNITY CAPACITY
… genomics through advanced sequencing to understand biological systems and processes, focusing on two main projects. The first investigates transcription factors (TFs) in cellular differentiation, addressing the inefficiency in current cellular conversion strategies due to the complex TF …
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Integrated topology optimization design and process planning for additive manufacturing
Industry 4.0 demands that the systems and processes in today’s product design and manufacturing not just be automated, but to be robust and containing many feedback mechanisms which enables it to be self-correcting. The hypothetical upcoming Industry 5.0 promises on demand and personalized products …
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Educator representation through trade unions
The study evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of representation of educators, by their unions. Questionnaires and open-ended interviews were used to collect data from educators, union officials and school principals. Data is analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The study reveals …
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System dynamics approach to understand the role of information technology in the evolution of next generation integrated product development systems
… Some of the prominent strategies include and are not limited to, reduction of development costs by moving in-house work to its suppliers, reduction of PD cycle time by mimicking some of the industry's successful PD processes. Some companies are also devising some complex strategies like …
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Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti
Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational mining company is increasingly important to its long term viability. Yet, the boundaries of what constitutes responsible social and environmental sustainability practices are contested with stakeholder …
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Application of Systems-Theoretic Analysis to Work Movement in Production Systems
… product lifecycles, life extension programs, and highly specialized manufacturing capabilities combine to produce a challenge for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in providing aftermarket support for fielded products. These factors drive the need for a work movement capability, where …
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Multi-scale inventory balancing in an extended global supply chain
… as vendor-managed inventory, pull manufacturing, and direct sales. Today, continuance of revenue growth for Dell requires not only rapid innovation, but also rapid geographic and product expansion. Until a few years ago, Dell only had one facility in the United States. All of Dell's US-based …
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Integrated performance management systems and motivation in the South African public sector
Performance management processes in the South African public service are often perceived and implemented in isolation from other organisational and management policies, strategies, systems and processes. The central problem addressed in this study concerns the lack of integration of different …
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Curriculum influence of the Navy Intermediate Officer Leadership Training Course
… United States Navy requires both its enlisted and officer members to attend leadership courses at specified career milestones. Officers, for example, attend the Intermediate Officer Leadership Training Course (IOLTC) at the department head pr mid-career point. This course supports the Navy's …
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Telepresence and Transgenic Art
Telepresence and Transgenic Art is an exploration of issues surrounding, on the one hand, the coupling of telematic networks with robotics and biology, and on the other, the exploration of genetic engineering, as an art medium. The integration between telepresence and genetic engineering is also …
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