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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"technical performance"”.
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Training load and technical performance
… to understand how these methods impact technical, tactical, and psychological components of team performance. The aim of this thesis was to identify and understand any patterns between physical and technical performance within the sport of football. A systematic review of current …
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Modeling technical performance change using design fundamentals
Technical performance improvement exhibits exponential trends, but the rates of improvement for the 28 selected technological domains vary from 3 to 65%. Why does performance improve exponentially? Why do the improvement rates vary widely across the domains? This thesis presents a simple …
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A methodology for evaluating the technical performance of housing systems.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering. Thesis. 1971. Ph.D.
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Eskom operational efficiency : an investigation of the productivity, financial and technical performance of resources
… while nevertheless still earning a profit. As performance improvements ultimately result in lower prices and high quality services, many attribute Eskom's comparatively low prices to an efficient operational performance and are of the opinion that the organisation does not need to be …
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Evaluating the technical performance and social acceptability of keg-shaped ceramic water filters in Northern Ghana
The Kosim Water Keg (KWK) is a new ceramic water filter designed have faster filtration rates and integrate better with consumers' water habits. The design seals together two ceramic pot filters (CPFs) to form a keg shape. The keg is submerged in raw water stored in any water vessel, and water is …
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Chipped-stone technology and social diversity in Mesolithic communities: developing a methodology to assess the lithic chaîne opératoire and explore the technical performance of identity
The social diversity of the Mesolithic era is often underestimated or considered difficult to investigate. Research on this subject is typically relegated to scholars focused on later prehistoric periods, where the wealth of material remains and monuments is seen as more conducive to such …
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A case study-based investigation into the factors that influence the physical and technical interactions on match performance within an under 18's academy football team.
… this study was to investigate how Physical and Technical match performance indicators are influenced over time periods, by the influence of match location (Home/Away); match status (winning/drawing/losing); and differences in playing positions in under 18 men’s academy soccer. Using 19 males …
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Study on configuration and operation strategies of solar aided power generation plant
… and operation strategies on the techno-economic performance of a Solar Aided Power Generation (SAPG) plant. An SAPG plant is a solar thermal hybrid power system. In such a power system, the solar thermal energy is used to displace the heat of the extraction steam in a regenerative Rankine cycle …
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Guidelines for the Use of Expanded Polystyrene (eps)-Block Geofoam for the Function of Lightweight Fill in Road Embankment Projects
… benefit of this is an optimization of both the technical performance as well as cost of EPS-block geofoam embankments. The research has confirmed that EPS-block geofoam can provide a safe and economical solution to problems with construction of roadway embankments on soft soils. Although this …
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Method development for the analysis of electrochemical and transport processes in redox flow batteries at practical operating conditions
… into the grid, but further improvements in technical performance and reductions in system cost are needed for broad deployment. At their core, all thesis projects are aimed at enabling the development of system descriptors that correlate material properties (e.g., viscosity, conductivity), …
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Sociotechnical complexities associated with the development of Building Integrated Photovoltaic fac̦ade systems
… The analysis contributes to identify some sociotechnical complexities associated with the development of BIPV systems. In addition, it characterizes different products' architectures based on their technical performance, technical complexity, perceived complexity, and exposure to subjective …
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Creating high performance enterprises
… often involve high complexity, significant technical challenges, a large number of diverse stakeholders, distributed execution, and aggressive goals. In this context, simultaneously meeting technical performance, cost, and schedule goals effectively and efficiently is a serious challenge. In …
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Co-ordinating flows across supply chains in the low volume gas turbine industry
… growth where competition is based upon technical performance and time to market. Product sales are limited by the ability of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to coordinate manufacturers and assemblers to deliver turbines to customers in a timely manner. The company's logistics …
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Η ΠΑΝΣΙΓΜΟΕΙΔΟΣΚΟΠΗΣΙΣ ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΙΧΝΕΥΣΙΝ ΤΩΝ ΟΡΘΟΚΟΛΙΚΩΝ ΟΓΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ Η ΣΗΜΑΣΙΑ ΑΥΤΗΣ ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΛΗΨΙΝ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΡΚΙΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΧΕΟΣ ΕΝΤΕΡΟΥ
… JANUARY 1979 TO DECEMBER 1980. THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE HAVE ANALYSED: ADEQUATE PREPARATION IN 80% OF CARE, GOOD ACCEPTANCE IN84%, AVERAGE DISTANCE REACHED 51 CM, THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE EXAM WAS LIMITED TO 10 MIN. TUMORAL COLONIC LESIONS WERE DETECTED IN 258 PATIENTS WITH A TOTAL …
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Commercial application of aluminum honeycomb and foam in load bearing tubular structures
… A viability analysis is presented including technical performance, cost, utility, and risk assessments. Aluminum compliant core shells have potential for substituting CFRP and aluminum tubular structures in aerospace and high-level sport applications. The case of sailboat masts was considered …
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Acute effects and short-term adaptations following different strength and power-oriented resistance training protocols in basketball players
… balance, coordination and overall athletic performance but also to minimize injury risk. In order to achieve this, different resistance training programs are utilized during the off-season, pre-season and in-season periods. Amongst the several methods used by S&C coaches, heavy resistance …
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Use of Human Reliability Analysis to evaluate surgical technique for rectal cancer
Outcomes from surgery are dependent upon technical performance, as demonstrated by the variability that exists in outcomes achieved by different surgeons following surgery for rectal cancer. It is possible to improve such outcomes by focused training and the adoption of specific surgical …
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Simplified approach for the reliability estimation of large transmission and sub-transmission systems
… commercially available to analyse the expected performance of a utility’s transmission and sub-transmission network. The software requires a physical network model to be constructed, representing all network components. A high level of accuracy is obtained using such software, but significant …
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Increased Flight Time Requirements of Public Law 111-216: Unnecessary for Collegiate-Trained Aviators?
… This paper reviews existing literature on pilot performance in the regional airline environment to determine if the 1,000 hour standard is supported by objective evidence. Research suggests there is little objective difference in the technical and non‐technical performance of low‐time versus …
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Spatial material interfaces
… in Augmented and Virtual Reality. I analyze the technical performance of this system and assess the interface through user studies. Finally, I discuss potential applications of the current system, as well as limitations and premises for future development and improvement in the context of Radical …
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