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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"plant management"”.
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INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PLANT PROTECTION AND PRODUCE SAFETY THROUGH HIGH-PRECISION PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
… as an innovative toolkit for integrated pest management, reducing reliance on conventional agrochemicals. In these studies, we have explored these approaches in economically relevant crops such as lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, and wild rocket, assessing their effectiveness against …
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Iowa Public Secondary School Principals' Perceptions of Importance and Expertise Required to Manage Identified Tasks
… rights, informing the superintendent, and plant management. Expertise was significant among the principals in the task of plant management. Importance was significant among principals of schools of differing enrollment in the following tasks: delegation of responsibility, faculty meetings, …
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Electroplating process plant automation and management using emerging automation and communications technologies
… process control problems in their production plant due to an insufficient level of automation being applied in the industry; the control is largely manual, and the monitoring of both plant and processes is ad hoc. The requirement for higher production volumes, tighter product tolerances, and …
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The impacts of different methods of alien plant control on the recovery of Fynbos ecosystems
This study investigated the effects of past management aimed at clearing invasive alien plants in South African fynbos ecosystems. The treatments included "bulldozing and aerial-spraying", "aerial-sprayiing", "boom-spraying" and "spot-spraying". Both an ant study and vegetation survey was conducted …
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Unique massflow estimation technique for horizontal conveyor belts
… in mineral extraction processes to ensure good plant management. Conventional weightometers are, however, too expensive to allow a widespread installation in these processes. This study investigates more economic means to measure the massflow on horizontal conveyor belts. A deterioration of …
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An empirical study on the effect of age, education, and rank on managerial attitudes
… the emphasis on the human relations aspects of management has greatly increased. As a result, new management theories have been advanced, acclaimed and criticized. The purpose of this empirical study was to determine what effect, if any, the biographical factors of age, education and rank had on …
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The manager as a system's controller: an application of management systems engineering concepts
… is about technology transfer from engineering to management. According to Kerlinger’s (1979) terminology, most practical management problems are formulated as engineering problems. So, it is legitimate to adapt general engineering techniques to solve those problems. In Industrial Dynamics, …
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Distribution of Invasive Plant Species on Debris Cones at Mount Rainier National Park
<p>Invasive plant populations within Mount Rainier National Park are a biological and ecological threat to the unique mountain landscape. A better understanding of their distribution and transport within the landscape is needed to improve invasive species monitoring for National Park Service …
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Risk-informed incident management for nuclear power plants
Decision making as a part of nuclear power plant operations is a critical, but common, task. Plant management is forced to make decisions that may have safety and economic consequences. Formal decision theory offers the potential for a structured approach capable of taking into account risk-related …
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Toward a More Integrative Approach to Quantifying the Ecological Impacts of Invasive Plants
… In response, identification of invasive plant impacts are one of the top most studied aspects of plant invasions. Yet we still know very little about invasive plant impacts, and many land managers remove invasive plants not because of known negative impacts, but because of the general …
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Health and well-being of workers at wastewater treatment plant in Muledane Thohoyandou Block J, Limpopo Province
… and health risks faced by wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers have been recognised globally as a significant public health concern. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the health and well-being experienced by workers at the wastewater treatment plant in Muledane Thohoyandou Block J, …
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The Implications of Increased Female Representation on Iowa School Boards for Educational Policy Making
… and brought strength to the areas of finance, plant management, transportation and management skills. Conclusion. Male and female school board members bring unique strengths and weaknesses to school boards which complement one another. School boards are more apt to carry out the their …
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Systematics, Ecology, and Distribution of Water Mites (Acari: Parasitengonina)
… application rates for use in integrated plant management programs. Arrenurus sp. were chosen for the toxicological studies since they represent one of the most abundant and evenly distributed groups of water mites found throughout Illinois. Fluridone, at 0.01 mg/L, and atrazine, at 0.02 …
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The assessment of water supply system efficiency and water quality in Standerton, Lekwa Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
… challenges in managing their water treatment plants effectively, often due to a lack of technical expertise, insufficient staffing and poor maintenance planning. These result in poor water quality, frequent supply interruptions and failure to comply with regulatory standards. Furthermore, …
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A holistic approach to Mima mound prairie restoration
… the goal of creating a self-sustaining native plant community. Therefore, a major goal of my thesis has been to explore and test restoration approaches that might help realize such plant communities. These approaches include ecologically based invasive plant management (EBIPM) and assisted …
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THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AS REFLECTED IN THE PERCEPTIONS OF MEMBERS OF BOTH GROUPS IN SELECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ARIZONA
… Materials, Personnel Administration, School Plant Management, Finance and Budget, and Public Relations. The data were analyzed using a series of t-tests. There was substantial disagreement between board members and superintendents on their role and function in the school system. Board members …
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Factors in Ultrafiltration and Thermal Concentration of Whey Affecting Commercial Lactose Crystallization
… the premium he will be paid for his milk. Plant management likely will be amenable to sharing profit with producers; they cannot share what they do not make. Up to this point there have been few if any studies attempting to correlate the effects of impurities, operating temperatures and …
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Niche construction and plant-use in the Mesolithic
In Britain and north-west Europe, the human-plant interactions of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers have been the focus of debate and study for nearly 60 years. The archaeobotanical and pollen records from these regions suggest that Mesolithic people actively constructed their own niches through the use …
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Has technology created a safer school environment?
… that 100% of the districts have a crisis management plan. Only 22% of the districts reported experiencing mold or other indoor air quality problems in the last ten years. Lastly, results of the survey showed that over two-thirds of the school districts in Burlington County use preventative …
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