Sentences with phrase «percent additional improvement»

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General Electric reported that just a 1 percent improvement in oil recovery was worth 80 billion additional barrels per year — the equivalent of billions of dollars in additional revenue.

In the United States last year, close to 20 percent of private - sector employees owned stock, and 7 percent held stock options, in the companies where they worked, while about one - third participated in some kind of cash profit - sharing and one - fourth in gain - sharing (when workers get additional compensation based on improvement on a metric other than profits, like sales or customer satisfaction).

«The computer model predicts that by altering this system by up - regulating some genes and down - regulating others, a 60 percent improvement could be achieved without any additional resource — so 60 percent more carbon could be assimilated for no more nitrogen,» Long said.

After 24 weeks of treatment, 43 to 60 percent of patients saw an improvement of about nine to 14 percent over placebo, which translated to an additional 0.5 to one satisfying sexual experience per month.

While researchers have improved silicon - based cells almost to their theoretical limit, there is significant room for efficiency improvements for cadmium telluride, which could be bettered by an additional 30 percent, said Lynn.

But an additional 10 to 15 percent weight loss continues to cause even more improvements in measures like blood lipids and blood pressure,» says study co-author Samuel Klein, MD, director at the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University School of Medicine.

However, those who also took gamma - tocopherol vitamin E had an additional 1.5 percent improvement.

This might not sound like much, however each 1 percent increase in vascular function is equivalent to a 13 percent reduction in the risk of developing heart disease later in life6 — so the additional 1.5 percent improvement is significant.

Staff members who work in the Miami - Dade County School Improvement Zone are paid for the additional hours they put in as specified in the union contract, and it comes to about 20 percent more, Taylor said.

It's an important distinction, because ESSA requires that states designate their lowest - performing 5 percent of schools receiving Title I funds as in need of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), which triggers additional support and intervention.

According to a National Assessment of Title I study, only 40 percent of the schools identified as needing improvement last school year reported receiving additional teacher professional development or other help.

Finally, although the committee - approved bill includes an additional $ 500 million in Title I funding for disadvantaged students, ESSA requires that seven percent of funds that a district receives under Title I be reserved for school improvement purposes.

In concert with the transmission and engine improvements, the 2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed is 13 percent more efficient than the outgoing model, and boasts a driving range of an additional 50 miles.

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

Chassis improvements come in the form of additional body bracing that ups torsional rigidity by 12 percent, updated shock absorbers and springs, firmer suspension bushings, thicker rear antiroll bar, retuned steering system for a more direct response and upsized brakes all around.

Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and a significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel

Based on additional data and information in the comments, which reflect different opportunities in different regions of the country, this building block delivers 2.1 percent to 4.3 percent improvement, depending upon the region.

That provision lets those making a leasehold improvement deduct 30 percent of the cost on their taxes plus take an additional deduction of 1 / 39th of the cost a year for the life of the improvements.