Sentences with phrase «improved use of space»

This improved use of space could translate into much smaller parking lot footprints, provided the total number of cars that need to park in them remains constant.

We decreased the size of icons used in notifications from 64 × 64 to 48 × 48 — maintaining the visibility, while improving the use of space in the Action Center.

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As noted by senior executives at Rodale, just having an organic landscape can improve the health of the whole employee population, through reduced use of chemicals from lawn maintenance, while creating a space that is more engaging, educational, and productive.

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell said that the investment capital would be used to strengthen Kraken's position in the digital currency space, including an expansion of their robust compliance strategy, forging strong bank partnerships, and improving customer support.

A cheap and readily available supply of simple modern contraceptives can allow parents who wish to make use of them to improve their own level of comfort, and may also (by facilitating the spacing of births) improve family health chances — even if their adoption has no ultimate effect on the size of the family.

It's been a season Arsenal fans have got pretty used to so far, after results and form have slipped and improved within the space of a couple of weeks.

Liverpool improving the positional link - up play, penetration and finishing ability of these midfield players after attacking moves created by long vertical passes, penetration from wide areas via intelligent use of attacking full - backs and intricate movements of midfield players who use decoy runs to create space for others in the opposition box.

The Action Plan is a culmination of the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative and is designed to address the challenges that have faced the Jamaica area in recent years by providing workforce training and small business support, initiating new mixed - use development anchored by affordable housing, and improving the livability of the neighborhood through investments in safety measures, green spaces, and more.

«Railroad Park on East 161st Street has long been perceived as an unsafe and neglected part of the neighborhood, so this mural project will allow us to use the arts as a powerful tool for activating underutilized space and engaging local residents in improving their community,» said Davon Russell, Executive Vice President of the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco).

The ability to control quantum noise could one day be used to improve the precision of very sensitive measurements, such as those obtained by LIGO, the Laser Interferometry Gravitational - wave Observatory, a Caltech - and - MIT - led project searching for signs of gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space - time.

For example, space - based frequency combs could improve the accuracy of global remote sensing of greenhouse gases from satellites and could be used for space - based gravitational wave detectors.

Along with Mars 2020, STMD is hard at work, advancing promising technology for potential infusion into these Mars missions including: Heat - shield for Extreme Entry Environment, a tailorable, woven thermal protection system that would reduce entry loads and greatly reduce heat - shield mass; Deep Space Optical Communications, which will improve the data - return capacity from space to Earth by more than 10 times the current state - of - the - art; and the Deep Space Atomic Clock project which will revolutionize deep space travel by improving the precision of space navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks likeSpace Optical Communications, which will improve the data - return capacity from space to Earth by more than 10 times the current state - of - the - art; and the Deep Space Atomic Clock project which will revolutionize deep space travel by improving the precision of space navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks likespace to Earth by more than 10 times the current state - of - the - art; and the Deep Space Atomic Clock project which will revolutionize deep space travel by improving the precision of space navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks likeSpace Atomic Clock project which will revolutionize deep space travel by improving the precision of space navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks likespace travel by improving the precision of space navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks likespace navigation and enabling more efficient use of tracking networks like GPS.

It uses a basic principle of cognitive science called «spaced repetition» to improve learning.

To up the observation rate researchers have been striving to improve the sensitivity of each interferometer — a gigantic L - shaped contraption that researchers use to measure the stretching of space itself.

Using an improved model of how energy would flow throughout the planet and radiate back into space, researchers find that the night side of the planet is not as cool as previously thought.

«By redeveloping,» he explained, «we can cultivate these other types of uses and improve the vitality of these precincts» by creating shopping, recreation and residential areas while opening the perceived space.

NASA will use the International Space Station to test a new communications technology that could dramatically improve spacecraft communications, enhance commercial missions and strengthen transmission of scientific data.

A space scientist at the University of Leicester, in collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Technology Agency and DMC International Imaging, has been trialling a concept for using satellite imagery to significantly improve the chances of locating ships and planes, such as the missing Malaysian flight MH370, lost at sea.

In the future, we plan to further increase the transmission speed and improve the precision of the tracking technology, to maximize the secure key delivery from space to ground by using quantum cryptography enabling a truly - secure global communication network, whose confidentiality is currently threatened by the upcoming development of quantum computers.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

«Our new observations have greatly improved our knowledge of one of the biggest, Makemake - we will be able to use this information as we explore the intriguing objects in this region of space further.»

Mr. Iacono has used spectral radiances observed from space to evaluate the simulation of water vapor in GCMs, and he is collaborating with MIT scientists to study the combined role of improved radiation and convection on climate simulations.

They could be used as an integral part of an altar or simply tasteful design elements to improve any mystical and meditative space in your home.

Another benefit of Maxim's theory is the improved awareness of how your body moves through space that occurs using his methods.

Scarcely heard of in this country, rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb that first gained prominence when used by Russian cosmonauts to improve their endurance, concentration, and strength during space missions.

Like Assassin's Creed and The Last of Us, it took all of the best mechanical parts of the single - player content and carried them over into a separate space, offering the chance to improve one's use of these skills in a new capacity.

For two years running, the Dulux Smarter Spaces initiative has been championing a movement to improve education environments, supporting schools to achieve better learning outcomes through the power of effective use of colour and design.

In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will fund a research study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.

Many schools are trying to increase physical activity levels so are using interesting surfacing to improve the design and aesthetic appeal of their outside space in order to encourage more children outdoors.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

His main focus is the use of social media and web 2.0 technology as tools to facilitate student learning, improve communications with stakeholders, enhance public relations, create a positive brand presence, discover opportunity, transform learning spaces, and help educators grow professionally.

It's a whole bunch of professional development learning, it's a bunch of resources, it's a bunch of all sorts of activities that teachers can undertake to use these spaces better to help them improve their practice.

Continuing an admirable and heartening trend in the charter space, Houston - based YES Prep charter schools yesterday released a probing analysis of its graduates» postsecondary performance and the strategies it's using to improve the same.

Use proven memory - building techniques, such as spaced repetition and repeated retrieval — including the use of quizzes and knowledge checks — to help learners build knowledge, retain information and improve performanUse proven memory - building techniques, such as spaced repetition and repeated retrieval — including the use of quizzes and knowledge checks — to help learners build knowledge, retain information and improve performanuse of quizzes and knowledge checks — to help learners build knowledge, retain information and improve performance.

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School operators to explore entirely new models of schooling, particularly those challenging traditional models in use of time, space, technology and staff in school; reconsider how students experience learning in schools, creating new models that provide personalized and authentic learning experiences; and improve existing models by reconsidering how facilities are used and funded, how to reach full enrollment capacity more quickly and how to maintain steady revenues by «backfilling» (filling vacant seats each year).

Local districts would also be able to use the funds to help schools become centers of the community — from improving outdoor learning and play areas to upgrading shared spaces for adult vocational and job development centers.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

These features include the newest iteration of BMW's Active Cruise Control, which can work between 19 and 130 mph, Active Lane Departure Warning, which helps support «necessary evasive steering,» and a new function called Evasion Aid, which operates at speeds up to 100 mph and improves steering response, increases vehicle stability, and uses the car's sensors to make sure the driver has an unobstructed space to get into to evade a crash.

TITAN half - ton designers focused on enhancing utility and on making the interior easy to use through an improved layout of switches, driver controls and storage spaces.

Making use of BMW 7 Series tech, it offered improved interior space and was inspired by «high - end yacht designs, fine furniture and first - class airline seating».

Having that should equate to a more refined driving experience, improved fuel economy, and a bigger and more efficient use of interior space, three characteristics that are likely to be high on the checklist of prospective customers for the next - generation 300.

The designers focused on enhanced utility and on making the interior easy to use through an improved layout of switches, driver controls and storage spaces.

The designers focused on enhanced utility and on making the interior easy to use through improved layout of switched, driver control and storage spaces.

They are currently working on making it easier to use, so watch this space for developments, and of course the code is open source, so you can get it and help improve it, just like the Generator.

There are a few things about the Sony PRS - 650 that could use improving, mainly the same things that are listed on the PRS - 350 review: the lack of styling options, such as changing line - spacing, margins, font type, etc, all of which requires adding fonts and editing the CSS file of an ebook to change styling; the fact that landscape mode breaks pages into two sections for ebooks, showing duplicate sentences; and other minor annoyances like having to go through multiple menu selections for certain features and settings.

As your line editor, using the Chicago Manual of Style, I correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, spacing, capitalization, syntax, and style, reword sentences to improve clarity, and remove repetition or simple wording while staying true to your unique voice.

The gadget also has battery life that's basically going to last you an entire month even with frequent use, and new and improved storage that will provide enough space for what amounts to the entire library of Alexandria.

Portrait mode improves the Facebook app a little bit as images tend to fill up the entire width of the screen, removing the blank space found when using the tablet in landscape mode.

Durable, robust and sustainable, electronic paper signage took on complex outdoor projects ranging from the management of parking spaces to the provision of information on at station bus displays, lowering operating expenses and improving daily use in the process.