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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"operating efficiency"”.
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Analyzing the operating efficiency of autonomous water vehicles
… efficient processes more important. A greater operating efficiency could extend the capabilities of missions by consuming less power and energy. This thesis analyzed the operating efficiency of a small, autonomous water craft. The results of the study showed that the most efficient operating …
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Implementing a team-based organization in a unionized manufacturing company to improve operating efficiency
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1997.
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Evaluation of the Factors Affecting Capacity and Operating Efficiency of Gravity-Type Railroad Classification Yards
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Improvement of the Operating Efficiency and Initial Costs of a Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Array through Voltage Clamping
… level about 50-percent greater than the normal operating level exacts penalties in the costs of the ancillary components; in particular, in the inverter.The proposed project is to design build and test an electronic shorting switch suitable for use in a PV utility-scale power generation …
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The relationship between managerial holdings and performance: An empirical study on the restaurant industry
… and performance, measured by profitability, operating efficiency, and stock return, was examined for the publicly traded restaurant companies during the period of 1995-1996. Additionally, the study investigated whether the degree of association between managerial ownership and performance, as …
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Energetics of maize C4 physiology under light limiting conditions
… associated with a decrease in biochemical operating efficiency (expressed as ATP cost of gross assimilation, ATP / GA) under low light and, because a proportion of canopy photosynthesis is carried out by shaded leaves, to potential productivity losses at field scale. In C4 leaves, because …
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Performance and JSE listing of selected South African hospital operators
… Day compared to their unlisted peers, but their operating efficiency is not superior to that of their unlisted peers. In addition, the study found (2) a positive and statistically significant relationship between JSE Listing Status and Private Hospital Operator Performance for the performance …
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Computer control of engine-transmission system for improving fuel economy
A control strategy for improving tractor operating efficiency was proposed in this study. The strategy is to control an engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in such a way that the engine works along a line of minimum brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC).
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Airport privatisation and performance
… companies. The major differences lie in operating efficiency, asset utilization and capital structure, which vary substantially with the respective ownership status. Whereas privatised airports are more cost efficient, publicly owned airports generate comparatively higher ratios of unit …
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Efficient Operation of Diesel Generator Sets in Remote Conditions
… from the engine, as well as the overall efficiency of the system. The removal of this grid connectivity requirement could result in an increase in system efficiency. At a given load, the engine operates more efficiently at lower speeds, which corresponds to an increase in the system …
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Examining telecommunication industry efficiencies in light of regulatory reform
… companies, no significant improvement in operating efficiency would be expected with rate of return regulation reform; Included in this discussion of telecommunication industry regulation is an event analysis of the trend of the employee per access line efficiency correlated with the …
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Wireless power transmission utilizing a phased array of Tesla coils
… of the TeslaE coil systems. Unloaded and loaded operating efficiency is considered from both a power and energy perspective with emphasis on maximizing the two quantities. With these design formulas, a working set of two distinct coupled resonant systems were locked in frequency and controllable …
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The Development of A Block Scheduling Evaluation Model
… school climate, student outcomes, and operating efficiency. The model included an interview with the principal, analysis of documents, survey of teachers, and survey of students. The model was pilot tested in three high schools in Western Virginia. The principals of the three pilot …
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Performance of privatised and private firms : empirical evidence from Egypt
… performance in terms of profitability, operating efficiency, output, leverage and level of employment. Secondly, it evaluates the performance changes of privatised Egyptian firms after matching them to control firms (private firms) based on size and industry. Thirdly, it evaluates the …
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Influence of implementing straps on pulsed relativistic magnetron operation
… 10-15% greater output power with an increase in operating efficiency as well. For conditions where the A6 does not perform well, such as when employing a small radius cathode, the double strap reduced the mode competition observed in many cases.
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The Impact Of Privatization on he Performance of Iringa RETCO
… in performance indicators of profitability, operating efficiency and employment as it is assessed by the balanced score card performance lenses shown in this study. The results, which showed that Iringa Retco performed efficiently after privatization were consistent with previous literature. …
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A Modified Multiphase Boost Converter with Reduced Input Current Ripple: Split Inductance and Capacitance Configuration
… current degrades battery lifetime and reduces operating efficiency in connected systems such as PV arrays. Converters with high ripple current also experience greater peak conduction loss and require larger components. A two-phase implementation of a modified boost converter demonstrates the …
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Outsourcing transportation infrastructure maintenance : a theoretical approach with application to JR East
… is contracting out and utilizing contractors' efficiency for cost cutting and performance improvements. Actually, highway agencies in the US have already tried several pilot programs, employing performance-based contract, aiming at reducing their cost of maintenance and rehabilitation of their …
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Analysis of airport APM systems using a computer simulation model
… level of service to airport users and a good operating efficiency to airports and airlines. The main objective of this research is to develop a computer simulation model to simplify the operational analysis of airport APM systems and to assess their level of service characteristics. The model …
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