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Showing 1 to 20 of 121 for “"low productivity"”.
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Selection of oat lines for use in low-productivity environments
<p>When crop varieties are bred for use in low-productivity environments (LPE), it must be decided whether to select directly, in LPE, or indirectly, in high-productivity environments (HPE). The relative performance of these strategies depends upon both the genetic correlation (r[subscript] G) for …
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Manipulating the root mycobiome to improve plant performance and reduce pathogen pressure in corn (Zea mays)
… increase the growth of corn seedlings sown in low productivity soils to that in high productivity soils and shift the root mycobiome composition. Fungal inoculation treatments did not have significantly different root mycobiome composition than seedlings grown in low yield control soils. …
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Nannoplankton as indicators of climatic variability in the Upper Pliocene
… that the variability in Discoaster abundance at low latitudes cannot be attributed solely to changes in sea-surface temperature; discoasters were demonstrated to be suppressed at upwelling sites. In combination with global satellite images of phytoplankton blooms (Lewis, 1989) and maps of modern …
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Análise da literatura brasileira de siderurgia
… of representative nucleus of serials and a low productivity of authors despite of the length of the period of literature analysed.
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An investigation of project success factors in the South African petrochemical industry
… and experienced project human resources; low quality of work; low productivity; and remoteness of the region and industry. These challenges pose a risk to project success. When projects are completed successfully, it can hold major advantages for clients as well as for project team …
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Improving productivity through the implementation of lean manufacturing and SLP Tools in a footwear SME
… investments and training contributes to low productivity in the footwear industry. The study presents a comprehensive project to improve the productivity of a Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) in Peru's footwear industry, using Lean Manufacturing tools. The methodology includes TPM for …
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Productivity and costs in the transit sector : the impact of Baumol's cost disease
… covers several topics related to transit costs, productivity, efficiency, and benefits. We first show that labor productivity growth among transit agencies in the United States is slow or stagnant, and it is significantly lower than productivity growth in most industries. According to Baumol's …
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An object-oriented approach to structuring multicriteria decision support in natural resource management problems
… tend to be complex and inefficient, leading to low productivity in decision analysis and DSSs. Towards this end, this study has developed an approach based on object orientation for MCDM and DSS modelling, with the emphasis on natural resource management. The object-oriented approach provides a …
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Productivity and efficiency of hotels in Singapore
Low productivity growth in the hotel sector is a growing concern for Singapore in the next lap of a??developeda?? status. To address its challenges, this dissertation has four objectives. A model is developed for estimating total factor productivity growth (TFPG) at sectoral level and the hotel …
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Implementation of the 5S methodology to increase productivity in the rollers shades production in a SME
… processes, which negatively affects their productivity and competitiveness in the market. The objective of this research was to implement the 5S methodology as a Lean Manufacturing tool in the roller production area of an SME, with a focus on optimizing the use of human resources and …
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The analysis of marine algae photosynthetic pigments by high performance liquid chromatography
… a preconcentration technique was developed to allow a reduction in sample volume for waters of low productivity. HPLC analysis allows accurate chlorophyll a determinations to be made in the presence of the spectrally similar chlorophyllide a, which has been found to be the major chlorophyll a …
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Red Sea Polychaetes from the Gulf of Elat (Aqaba) : a contribution to the knowledge of the Polychaeta fauna and the environmental conditions which affects its distribution
… the fauna indicates that the Gulf has an overall low productivity, caused by the limited amount of fresh water run-off, low content of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients.
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Exploring the role of ethical governance in enhancing organisationa performance: the case of Collins Chabane Local Municpalty
… leading to subpar performance and low productivity. Additionally, the study looked at the ethical consciousness of municipal officials and how it affected their behavior. The study has used both a qualitative research approach and quantitative research approach. The Collins Chabane …
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Improving Productivity and Quality Of Cotton through Integrated Management and Input Linkage in Ng’hoboko, Isengwa And Mwafuguji Village Meatu District
… farmers in the respective villages are faced by low productivity per unity area and poor cotton quality. So the project was institutionalised to address productivity and quality with the assumption that it will directly increase farmers’ earnings from cotton. It was determined in literature that …
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Essays in financial economics
… affect asset allocation, and consequently productivity and asset values. Using a unique dataset of agricultural outcomes, I explore how farmers respond to exogenous cash inflows that are caused by an expansion of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) leases. Farmers who receive positive cash flow …
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Synthesis and characterisation of carbon supported gold catalysts prepared by ion-exchange
… can be used at near ambient conditions, which allows for cheaper and more environmentally friendly processes. Glucose yielding gluconic acid is an industrially important reaction (Biella et aI., 2002). Gluconic acid and its salts are used as water-soluble cleansing agents or as additives in food …
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Analysing the challenges for employee performance improvement – the case of commercial banks in Pakistan.
… and lack of commitment, as well as low productivity, absenteeism, and turnover, are all examples. The research has found significant impact of HRM practices on coping with the challenges. It was recommended that management of the banks in Pakistan should ensure that employees must …
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Economics of Managing Loblolly Pine Plantations for Increased Wildlife Biodiversity
… upon ARR and site index. Landowners with lower ARRs were determined to require a higher compensatory lease rate depending on their site index, and landowners with a lower site index were determined to need a higher compensatory lease rate than higher productivity sites. Results suggest …
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Impact of Power Outage to Small and Medium Enterprise at Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) Dar Es Salaam
… Equipment; Misuse of the available energy; Poor/low power generation capabilities; Natural disasters; Lack of trained personnel to run the existing power plants and lastly; Political mischiefs. Lastly the researcher managed to establish the effects that can results due to power failures. The …
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