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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"cost comparison"”.
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Cost comparison of alternate designs : an information based model
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1993.
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SoK: A Practical Cost Comparison Among Provable Data Possession Schemes
… cloud storage service providers by providing a cost analysis of PDP schemes. This cost analysis is performed by implementing and analyzing five PDP schemes representative of the dozens of various PDP approaches. This paper provides analysis of the overhead and performance of each of these …
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Cost comparison of hydropower options for rural electrification in Rwanda
… plant depends on several factors, which cost is the most significant. This thesis, entitled "Cost comparison of hydropower options for rural electrification in Rwanda" intends to show that the use of a large number of mini hydropower plants for electrification of sparse rural areas in …
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Split-flow Stormwater Management Strategy Design Feasibility and Cost Comparison
… its site design feasibility and construction cost to existing stormwater management methods. The purpose of the split-flow strategy is to manage stormwater by preserving predevelopment flows in terms of rate, quality, frequency, duration and volume. This strategy emulates the predevelopment …
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RANDOMIZED COST COMPARISON OF CARDIAC MRI USE IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN
Objective To compare the medical cost among patients with intermediate-risk chest pain managed with two diagnostic strategies: an observation unit (OU) cardiac MRI (CMR) strategy and inpatient care. Methods A single center clinical trial randomized 110 patients with intermediate-risk chest pain …
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A cost comparison of alternative methods for fleet introduction of the CG 47 class
… terms of personnel lost to the fleet and dollar costs. Criticism by the General Accounting Office and Navy self-evaluation of new construction manning occurred in the 1969-1971 time-frame and resulted in the development of the Fleet Introduction Team concept. The CG 47 Class Guided Missile …
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Cost Comparison of Foods Purchased for an All-Organic Diet and a Conventional, Non-Organic Diet
… this study were: To determine if there are mean cost differences between all-organic foods and conventional (non-organic) foods; to determine if there are differences in the mean cost of all-organic foods among higher, moderate, and lower price grocery venues; and to determine if the mean cost …
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A Cost Comparison of a Low Impact Development to traditional Residential Development along the South Carolina Coast
… face skepticism due to lack of knowledge of the costs, implementation, and long term effectiveness. LIDs have shown to produce environmental benefits through reduction in sprawl, management of stormwater runoff, and cluster development. This study compares the infrastructure costs and sale price …
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A cost comparison of spontaneously ventilated patients: the universal anaesthesia machine as a possible cost effective alternative
… and carbon dioxide absorbent was measured. The cost per minute was then calculated for each device respectively. Results: Our study recruited 50 patients (25 into each group) across several surgical specialties. We found that when calculated as a total South African Rand (ZAR) per minute cost …
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A cost comparison analysis of paediatric intermediate care in a tertiary hospital and an intermediate, step-down facility
… care) needed by these children remains sparse. Costing studies are even rarer, with the few studies conducted in South Africa reporting a broad range of average costs per inpatient day. Methods: A retrospective cost analysis for the period April 2014-March 2015 was undertaken from the provider …
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Evaluation of recirculating well technology with a cost comparison to pump and treat technology for containment of the CS-10 contaminant plume at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1997
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The deregulation of electric utilities in California and its effect on Navy Installations
… and deregulated rate structures and provides a cost comparison for a Navy organization classified as a large commercial/industrial user of electricity. There are many aspects of deregulation that are not yet determined, but the initial comparison indicates deregulation may save Navy …
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A Load-Deflection Study of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics as Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Decks
… of different configurations. Also, a material cost comparison is made to determine the cost of using the FRP reinforcement over standard steel reinforcement. Concrete bridge deck systems are designed using steel and fiber-reinforced plastics and allowable stress and load resistance factor …
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Framework for smart card use in the construction industry
… smart card technology as a new means to reduce cost and improve productivity for construction companies. The purpose of this research is to investigate the applicability of smart card in construction sector and explore the potential applications of smart card for timesheet, labor payment, …
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Use of SIMO Converstion for Optimizing LED Light Drivers
As a growth industry, tremendous cost pressures are pushing the LED lighting market away from traditional power electronics converters and towards solutions that are more unconventional. Lower quality LED lights use simple low-cost converters, whereas high end product may add complexity in order to …
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An Alternative Planting Treatment for Turf Open Spaces in Conservation Subdivisions
… open spaces, a treatment that has a significant cost savings and offers a different experience.
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Low-income housing : alternative strategies for building construction and project control
… and hopes to reduce the overall material costs in construction. This method relies on using fabrics as formwork in construction. This formwork is used in making walls, beams, and domes. A cost comparison is made with the current construction techniques in the country and the proposed …
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Surface mounted PCB cleaning process improvement and Its impact on manufacturing system performance
… rate, cycle time and inventory levels. Cost comparison results also indicate that using chemicals in the batch type ultrasonic machine was atleast 25% cheaper than using chemicals in either centrifugal machine or in in-line machine.
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Economic comparison of the constant and variable speed motor-driven boiler feed pumps in today's steam electric power station
… savings, both for operation and maintenance costs as well as the initial cost of unit installation. In today's steam-electric plants, the power consumption of the motor-driven boiler feed pumps has been rising along with the increase of operating pressures and capacities. Power savings thus …
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In-Situ Recycling: Applications, Guidelines, and Case Study for Local Governments
… recycled designs were proposed in addition to a cost comparison to a conventional design.
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