Sentences with phrase «term performance improvements»

Buyer beware - these things result in short term performance improvements, but should NOT be relied on on a regular basis.

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Despite recording a net loss... 2013 was a year of significant improvement for AK Steel in terms of its financial performance, employee safety, product quality, improved shipments to the automotive market.»

Over a 12 - month period (ended June 30, 2017), global hedge funds, as measured by the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, delivered decent gains of 6.0 % in US dollar terms.1 That's a vast improvement in the performance of these alternative investments from the prior two years.

While the Committee believes that financial performance should be the most significant driver of compensation, other factors that drive long - term value for stockholders are also taken into account by the Committee, including improvements in market share, successful product launches, achievement of strategic objectives and customer satisfaction.

So, we try to continue to use what has failed, and while we get transitory improvement in economic activity, the longer - term trend is to weaker and weaker economic performance.»

Performance management programs that lead to continuous improvement and well documented appraisals are critical to the long term success and development of key sales professionals.

For the sake of illustration, in terms of demand on the body, ski racing may be compared to gymnastics: strength and balance are prerequisites and training these attributes will only bring performance improvements.

'' Our organisation observed a significant improvement by INEC in terms of distribution of materials, performance of the card readers, and general logistics in the just concluded Osun by - election of July 8.

To help achieve the Governor's goal of encouraging efficiency and results, the Executive Budget allocates $ 250 million to be awarded on a competitive basis to school districts that demonstrate significant improvement in their student performance outcomes and another $ 250 million to be awarded on a competitive basis to school districts that undertake long - term structural changes which reduce costs and improve efficiency.

«Today I'm setting out the northern powerhouse, so we can deliver a real improvement in the long term economic performance of the north of England.

In doing so, the team say they need to strike a balance between the complexity of algorithms being developed and the actual improvements they offer in terms of performance.

In the pilot study, published in today's Journal of Neural Engineering, participants» short - term memory performance showed a 35 to 37 percent improvement over baseline measurements.

Among recent findings are the benefits of cognitive reserve and aerobic exercise; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; efficacy of short - term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.

This involves improvement of the processes both in terms of their environmental performance and efficiency through the application of catalysis, alternative solvents and reagents, and novel reactor technologies.

Research findings include the benefits of cognitive reserve and aerobic exercise; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; efficacy of short - term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.

Among discoveries are the benefits of cognitive reserve and aerobic exercise; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; efficacy of short - term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.

Running on empty usually makes working out harder, but studies have shown that low - intensity aerobic exercise in a fasted state — before breakfast, for example — can foster long - term improvements in performance and weight loss.

Performing low - intensity aerobic exercise in a fasted state can advance long - term performance and weight loss improvements.

Increase volume and frequency for the last time by increasing frequency to four times per week and total pull - up volume to 50 reps.. By this point you should be well adapted to the previous frequency and you should experience substantial improvement in terms of both pull - up performance, endurance and muscle mass.

Test of transfer (long - term): similarly, without tests of how individual muscle groups change in strength in relation to concurrent improvements in COD ability, it is difficult to test the effects of muscle group on COD performance.

In conclusion, whether fasting actually causes improvements in metabolic health, cognitive performance, and cardiovascular outcomes over the long term; how much fasting is actually beneficial; and where the threshold of hormesis resides (i.e., a balance between long - term benefit from fasting compared with harm from insufficient caloric intake) remain open questions.

Now that you know the movements, the next step is to combine them in a smart warm - up for short - term performance enhancement and long - term pain alleviation and postural improvement.

This is indeed a riff on the 2004 Javier Bardem starrer The Sea Inside, but this is actually a substantial improvement over that inexplicable award winner, both in terms of performances and the film as a whole.

More and more organizations are now realizing the importance of meaningful learning and understanding that this is in fact what helps reaching the goals of long - term improvement and better performance.

In their assertion, the keyword that this hinges on is the term «perform» and brings into play the relationship between perpetual learning and improvement in performance.

Regardless of why you decide to develop e-learning, it is important that your perception of it as a training resource is accurate; that you have a proper understanding of how e-learning works; and most importantly, that you acknowledge the value it can add to your organization in terms of performance improvement.

The application of asset management across a number of infrastructure and utility sectors has shown that substantial benefits can be obtained in terms of around 15 - 25 per cent reduction in costs concurrently with improvement in condition and performance and reduction in operational risks.

Both the Perry Preschool Project and later the Abecedarian Project [see Figure 1] reported substantial initial gains in cognitive indicators followed by significant long - term improvements in later school performance, rates of teenage and nonmarital births, and employment and earnings.

As with external exams in many other countries, EOC results here are typically reported in terms of specific performance thresholds (such as advanced, proficient, needs improvement) rather than as simple pass - or - fail grades, enabling clearer signals of academic performance.

Finally, a 2017 meta - analysis of 82 school - based SEL programs found long - term (between 6 months and 18 years) improvements in four areas: SEL skills, attitudes, positive social behavior, and academic performance.

«This agenda is expressed in terms of specific improvements sought in student performances, is aligned with national and / or system - wide improvement priorities and includes clear targets with accompanying timelines which are rigorously actioned.

Policy Analysis for California Education is an independent, non-partisan research center based at the University of California - Berkeley, the University of Southern California, and Stanford University that seeks to define and sustain a long - term strategy for comprehensive policy reform and continuous improvement in performance at all levels of California's education system, from early childhood to post-secondary education and training.

«While teachers are the most important components in terms of student performance, research shows that about 25 percent of a school's improvement can be attributed to principals,» Nick said.

Further, NAESP supports elementary and middle - level principals as the primary catalyst for creating a lasting foundation for learning, driving school and student performance, and shaping the long - term impact of school improvement efforts.

Use multiple sources of evidence and describe performance in terms of status, improvement and growth.

Districts provide performance - based incentives to principals that take on challenging assignments and additional responsibilities to improve school performance and / or school culture, taking into account both short - term and long - term improvements.

The target was set based on a school performance in terms of students» achievement, improvement, and the learning environment.

To ensure accountability on improving performance of teachers and principals, the state will encourage LEAs to set annual improvement goals, with a minimum of 15 % improvement in terms of the number of educators moving up in each rating category.

When creating this Performance Improvement strategy, there are a few key terms that should be identified: PI Statement: Where can we make a real difference?

And the state's «ACT Index» and «Strength of Diploma Index» indicators directly connect with its long - term goals for improvement, both in terms of the measures used and the performance expectations for school ratings.

Now that equivalents are not counted towards school performance, the sponsored academy improvement has all but disappeared (at least in the short - term, i.e. 2 - 4 years of being open).

Musk clearly thinks there's room for improvement in terms of performance, however, hence his confirmation of a hot Model 3 that will further expand the EV producer's offerings in the performance saloon segment beyond the Model S P100D.

It's still not great, lacking any real character that encourages you to exploit its peak performance parameters, but it is an improvement on the early S engine in terms of depth of sound and muscular tone.

Made multiple improvements to highway statistics products, including new visualization tools for viewing highway data, studying long - term pavement performance, and forecasting passenger travel

In terms of performance numbers, BMW says the X6 can complete the requisite zero - to - 100 km / h run in just six seconds, an improvement by three - tenths of a second over the outgoing X6.

CONCLUSION The Datsun Go, being the entry level car for the Japanese auto major is good but improvements are to be made in terms of build quality and performance.

As a previous Atima owner, 2003 model, I found the new 2007 Altima to be a large improvement on the former model in terms of style and performance.

In terms of performance, the 6.2 - liter engine gets a revised ECU unit and a Rhine Land exhaust system for a total output of 610 horsepower, an improvement of 85 horses over the stock V8.

This will apparently result in an improvement in terms of performance, torque and efficiency.

In terms of performance, the old 3.5 - liter V6 engine will have a few improvements, raising the engine's output to 290 horsepower and 255 lb / ft of torque to go with the 3 % reduction in fuel consumption.