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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"materials use"”.
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Wood materials use in the U.S. cabinet industry, 1991-1993
Professional buyers of wood materials at 2,751 cabinet producing companies throughout the United States were questioned regarding their use of wood materials in 1991 and predicted use in 1993. Producers of both stock cabinets (Standard Industrial Classification 2434) and custom cabinets (Standard …
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Semiconductors and sustainability : energy and materials use in integrated circuit manufacturing
… how and how much energy and material are used in semiconductor manufacturing. The results of a case study of the Analog Devices Micromachined Products Division (MPD) fabrication facility are presented in support. In it, energy consumption is examined both from a top-down (fab-level) and …
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An analysis of hardwood lumber and other wood-based materials use in the wood furniture industry
U.S. manufacturers of wood household, wood office and upholstered furniture were surveyed to (1) assess wood material use for 1990 and estimate use for 1991, and 1992, and (2) to examine consumer perceptions of certain hardwood lumber and supplier attributes in order to ascertain which are most …
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Spanish Immersion Materials and the Secondary Classroom Ecology
This thesis examines the roles of materials in the classroom ecology of one seventh-grade social studies Spanish immersion class. Research has shown that dual language and immersion (DLI) teachers often feel challenged to find and use appropriate materials effectively; however, no previous studies …
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Direct and Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Biomass Storage: Implications for Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels
… in the United States and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gaps in current approaches to estimating the net greenhouse gas emissions from second-generation biofuels may lead to underestimation of the carbon intensity of these fuels. Current life cycle assessment models of biofuels do not …
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Material use, product profile and channels of distribution in the U.S. wood furniture industry
U.S. manufacturers of wood household (SIC 2511), upholstered household (SIC 2512) and wood office furniture (SIC 2521) were surveyed to assess wood materials use within these three industry segments. The final sample frame contained 5,016 manufacturing locations. This investigation also provides a …
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Materials, Engineering, and the Economy:an Input-Output Study of Technical Decisions in the United Kingdom
… the UK economy of some technical changes in the use of materials in the manufacture of engineering and construction output. This is achieved by an analysis based on the 1968 input-output tables for the UK economy. The estimates include the effects on the output of every industry, on the UK …
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The framework of improving on-site materials tracking for inventory management process in construction projects
… especially in construction projects because materials and components constitute 50-60% of the total project cost. While inventory management has increased concerned among various parties within the project, materials tracking for inventory management also act the same way. Material …
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Colours and other optical properties of binary noble metal-noble metal alloys
… terms of the most fundamental properties of the materials. Use of ellipsometry in the investigation also makes possible the assessment of the effects of tarnish and other contaminant films. The influence of sample preparation on the optical properties is discussed, and the importance of using …
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New Fatigue Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Adhesive Bonded Joints
… goals, global manufacturer's and suppliers of materials and engineering components across industries have been challenged to reduce structural weight, materials use, and manufacturing costs, while ensuring quality standards and safety requirements. In order to address these challenges, …
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Perbandingan konsep anjak piutang syariah dalam fatwa DSN-MUI dengan konsep akad hiwalah dalam surat edaran Bank Indonesia
… in Bank Indonesia Circular Letter. This study uses normative juridical research with conceptual approach and statute approach. The sources of the legal materials use secondary data. The study of literature is as a method of collection of legal materials. The methods of legal materials analysis …
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Sexuality Workplace Issues Among Direct Service Personnel Working With Populations Who Are Intellectually Disabled In Community Integrated Living Arrangements: A Case Study
… in their care in the CILA setting. The study focused on analyzing these topics in relation to sexuality/affectionate behaviors experienced in the CILA workplace using a qualitative case study method. This analysis provided an understanding of what ideas and values DSPs brought to their roles of …
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Development of the materials, construction, and maintenance phases of a life cycle assessment tool for pavements
… with collaborative studies investigating the materials, use, and end-of-life phases. A tool verification study investigated the environmental impacts of the materials, construction, and maintenance/rehabilitation phases for a rigid pavement roadway. Cement, which had the highest impact for …
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An investigation into online teaching and the delivery of computer science topics : practice, content and environmental factors
… education programs. These online courses use Web technology as a distributed learning mechanism. However, online distance learning in technical courses such as programming remains challenging for both instructors and students. This thesis aims to identify the technological and social …
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Investigation on reverse logistics of end of life cars in the UK
… world, which generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants. This has forced government and business to focus on environmental issues on their initiatives where reverse logistics (RL) practice is described as an initiative …