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Showing 1 to 20 of 81 for “"reduction strategy"”.
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Automation as a manpower reduction strategy in navy ships
… it was determined that automation as a manpower reduction strategy gives mixed cost and readiness performance results. Although automation leads to lower manpower costs, increases in maintenance, training and shore support also occur. Some of these costs were offset through the use of human …
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Electric vehicles as an ozone reduction strategy for New England
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1995.
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The impact of an emission reduction strategy on Polaroid's chemical manufacturing processes
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1994, and Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1994.
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Coordinated active power reduction strategy for voltage rise mitigation in LV distribution network
… the most applied voltage rise mitigation strategy for high rooftop solar PV penetration is the total disconnect from the LV distribution network when the voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC) goes above statutory voltage limits. However, the sudden disconnection of the PV system …
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The economic value of geologic exploration as a risk reduction strategy in underground construction
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1984.
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The Politics of Evidence-Informed Policymaking: a case study of the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy
… Through a case study on the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy (OPRS), this thesis contributes knowledge on the policy process, examining how policy actors understood and worked towards EIPM. Drawing from policy theory and EIPM literature, this qualitative study explores the research …
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Exploring the Efficacy of a Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Injury Reduction Strategy in Professional Rugby Union
… program, the players’ perceptions of injury reduction programmes. Design: Insider action research using an ecological mixed methods design. Methods: In season 1 baseline injury surveillance data was collected to establish the extent of the LPH injury problem. In season 2 and 3, a preseason …
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Design of test bench apparatus and preliminary weight reduction strategy for an active knee prosthesis
… participants. Finally, an empirical weight reduction strategy for the active knee is proposed and analyzed. This strategy aims to reduce distal leg mass which contributes to the overall energetic demands of amputee walking. FEA on the modified active knee prosthesis chassis validate the …
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Views from the field : implementing the poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) in agricultural development in Zambia
… on the lives of poor Zambians. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) is the latest policy adopted by the current Zambian government to alleviate poverty. The World Bank and the IMF has promoted the PRSP as a blueprint for countries classified as Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) to …
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Laying-Sequence Variation in Yolk Carotenoids of Eastern Bluebirds
… that Eastern Bluebirds would exhibit a brood reduction strategy, with the first-laid eggs containing a higher concentration of carotenoids than the last-laid eggs. I also predicted that the egg mass and size would remain consistent across the clutch due to an increase in secondary resources …
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The influence of competition and business strategy on organizations' use of high-performance work systems
… shifts to investigate the influence of business strategy, an antecedent from the internal environment. There are a variety of business strategies that have been identified in the strategy literature. The business strategies used in this dissertation included the cost-reduction strategy, where …
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Development and implementation of setup time reduction strategies for a 700-ton Danley progressive die press
Setup time reduction is one of the principle forces enabling lean manufacturing. This thesis documents the formulation and reduction to practice of two stages of a setup time reduction strategy for a 700-ton Danley progressive die press. Common methodologies of setup time reduction were presented …
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On the effectiveness of self-paced learning
… only in subjects who utilized a discrepancy reduction strategy—that is, who allocated more study time to normatively difficult items. Self-pacing can improve memory performance, but only when appropriate allocation strategies are used.
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Effect of winter cover cropping practices on maize yield and nutrient cycling
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy has set Phase 1 reduction milestones for nitrate-nitrogen and total phosphorus of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, to the Mississippi River by the year 2025 with the ultimate goal of a 45 percent reduction for both nutrients when compared to …
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Reducing the global footprint in an anesthesia department : a quality improvement project
… with MPOG metrics, the absence of a targeted reduction strategy underscores the need for structured, sustainable practices. In addition to environmental harm, volatile agents generate significant financial burden and pose occupational health risks. Growing concerns have driven interest in …
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Tubular hydroforming of advanced steel and aluminum alloys : an economic evaluation using technical cost modeling
… industry by enabling parts consolidation, weight reduction and performance enhancement. While current automotive applications use almost exclusively mild steel, other advanced steel and aluminum alloys are being discussed for use in the future. This thesis evaluates the economics of hydroforming …
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Identifying environmental and organizational issues that affect the promotion of rainwater harvesting by the Southern and Eastern Africa rainwater Network (SEARNET)
… seeks to promote rainwater harvesting as a risk reduction strategy and means to improve livelihoods through its member national rainwater harvesting associations. SEARNET is an important channel of international donor funding from the Swedish and Dutch governments, and exists to facilitate the …
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A Computational Framework for Dimensionally Reduced Particle Dynamics in Magnetic Nozzle Fields: An Adiabatic Invariant Approach
This thesis investigates a dimensional reduction strategy for modeling charged particle trajectories in electromagnetic fields representative of magnetic nozzle expansion regions. By employing Julia’s DifferentialEquations.jl and Python’s scientific libraries, particle trajectories are integrated …
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