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Showing 1 to 20 of 238 for “"improve efficiency"”.
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Statistical Methods to Improve Efficiency in Composite Endpoint Analysis
… The augmented binary method was introduced to improve the analysis of composite responder endpoints comprised of a single continuous and binary endpoint, by making use of the continuous information. In this thesis we build on this work to address some of the existing limitations. We implement …
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Reducing Turnover Time to Improve Efficiency in the Operating Room
… <p>The purpose of this project is to improve efficiency by reducing turnover time in the operating room (OR) that can consequently enhance patients’ and physicians’ satisfaction, promote teamwork, and decrease the cost of operating room delays. The increasing trend of turnover time …
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A variation of the Levenberg Marquardt method : an attempt to improve efficiency
… implies a great deal of extra time. This lack of efficiency is considered a disadvantage in comparison to other techniques. In an attempt to eliminate the use of arbitrary damping parameters as well as to improve the rapidness of the method, this work offers a new formulation for damping. …
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Crystallography of Pharmaceuticals: Ways to improve efficiency and assessing the fragment-based approach for enhanced polymorph discrimination
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) crystallography is an emerging method that combines experimental and computational data to perform various characterization tasks, such as structure determination, validation, and refinement. NMR crystallography can be used to determine the crystal structures of …
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Automation of the candidate registration for school examinations in Zambia using the cloud model
… become an integral component in organisations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This study’s focus is on the candidate registration process at the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), a body mandated to conduct public examinations in Zambia. A baseline study was conducted in order to …
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Automation of the candidate registration for school examinations in Zambia using the cloud model
… become an integral component in organisations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This study’s focus is on the candidate registration process at the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), a body mandated to conduct public examinations in Zambia. A baseline study was conducted in order to …
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Image Completion: Comparison of Different Methods and Combination of Techniques
… features from two of these algorithms to improve efficiency.
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An advanced neuromorphic accelerator on FPGA for next-G spectrum sensing
… intelligence (AI) based computing techniques to improve efficiency and accuracy in this process. Our method shows promising results, requiring only minimal additional resources in exchange of improved performance compared to older techniques.
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Monte Carlo methods for the estimation of value-at-risk and related risk measures
… experiments we show that our algorithms can improve efficiency in the sense of reducing mean-squared error.
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Human capital formation : a study of the development of technical education and vocational training in two Asian Chinese newly industrialised economies
… markets,the two territories need to continue to improve efficiency and quality in production throughout the economy if they are to compete successfully in an era of rapid economic and technological change. Moving to high value-added production requires skills and adaptability. One way of raising …
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From collegial engagement to perfomance management : the changing academic landscape in Australia
… academics more accountable and, in so doing, improve efficiency in the higher education sector. Since PA was introduced in academia there has been a paucity of research into its efficacy. What began as a simple process has now evolved to become part of a wider approach to managing human …
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Nonlinear finite element analysis of a laminated composite plate with nonuniform transient thermal loading
… strong laminated composite plates in order to improve efficiency and increase performance of aerospace vehicles. But because of the complex construction of laminated plates they are very difficult to analyze. Conventional thin plate theories prove to be inadequate in predicting laminated …
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Towards Efficient and Flexible Object Storage Using Resource and Functional Partitioning
… and functional partitioning strategies can improve efficiency and flexibility of object stores. This dissertation presents a series of practical and efficient techniques, algorithms, and optimizations to realize efficient and flexible object stores. The experimental evaluation demonstrates …
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Kaizen events implementation for cycle time reduction in gauge production line
… of three Kaizen events designed to improve efficiency on a gauge production line which consists of both semiconductor and mechanical equipment for manufacturing complex products with low volume and high configuration mix. A kitting process design reduced cycle time by 12 minutes in …
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Integrating a web-based GIS in the optimization of the customer connection process for utility company: A case of Kenya Power; Lighting Company, Ltd.
… operational costs, maximize revenue as well as improve efficiency and care to customers. However, this use has been confined to ensuring optimised service delivery to existing customers and overlooks new prospective customers. With privatization and deregulations, utility companies are now faced …
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Proactive Planning and Control of Construction Productivity and Cost Using Time Series Data
… risk in the future construction processes, improve efficiency of collaboration and coordination among participants involved in a project, enhance updating on-site plans and schedules, and optimize resource use. It is also conceivable that the proposed method can be integrated with supportive …
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Total quality management: an investigation of the link between management control systems and organisational learning to support continuous improvement
… environment whereby it is necessary to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. The need for such improvement has lead to the adoption of an operating philosophy based on continuous improvement. However, respondents have identified differing levels of satisfaction with the quality …
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Implementation of automated visual inspection machines in biopharmaceutical industry
… machines offer an opportunity for Amgen to improve efficiency, rate and consistency, while reducing its equipment footprint. However, the implementation of automated visual inspection poses challenges that need to be resolved. This thesis identified and developed solutions to three execution …
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Entropy-stable hybridized discontinuous Galerkin methods for large-eddy simulation of transitional and turbulent flows
… we develop a series of methods and techniques to improve efficiency, accuracy and robustness of large-eddy simulations with the goal of making CFD a more powerful tool in the aerospace industry.
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