Elster Launches Industry-First e-Commerce Platform for Utilities ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:03:06 -0700

Elster (NYSE: ELT) is one of the world's largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Its offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, ...

Answers in the ice: Research on the Columbia Icefield
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:33:17 -0700

"We need to know the distance between the surface of the snow/firn and a reference point on the stake, so folks are asked to make the measurement as described in the front cover of the book, and to leave a contact e-mail so we can send an ...

Houseworks: Minor measurement mistakes can haunt
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:38:58 -0700

Over my workbench are two shallow wall cabinets where I hang most of my hand tools. There are four sections a one for saws and other toothed gadgets, one for things to pound with, one for gizmos that make holes or spread stuff, and the last devoted to ...

Case Study: Quality Measurement for the Automotive Market
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:26:56 -0700

Zeiss technology allows company to be measurement consultants for its customers and improve customer satisfaction. As end customers demand more efficient vehicles, automobile producers also require more adept parts from engine component manufacturers. ...

Be Sure of Accurate Measurement with Sontay's New Range of Water and Heat ...
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:57:30 -0700

Accurate water and heat metering are now an integral part of energy efficient, modern building control. Sontay, the market leading manufacturer and distributor of field control devices, has introduced a brand new series of water and heat metering ...

Proving the payoff of social media
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:08:52 -0700

Most companies know they need to look at social media as part of their overall marketing mix, but many struggle with finding measurement numbers to clearly prove its value to management. There isn't yet one globally accepted tool or platform to achieve ...

What's So Interesting About Precision Measurement ?
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:30:37 -0700

The final content area from my DAMOP overview is Precision Measurement . This is also the smallest area, with only one invited session on the topic on Fundamental Symmetry Tests, though two of the "Hot Topics" talks (by Zheng-Tian Lu and Ed Hinds) were ...

Small Spot Film Thickness, UV Microscopy and Raman Microspectrosco py
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:21:23 -0700

San Dimas CA, USA-- CRAIC Technologies has developed a new solution for the semiconductor industry: the 20/20 XLa Film Thickness Measurement Tool. The 20/20 XLa is a microspectropho tometer is designed to non-destructive ly analyze microscopic areas of ...

a Vacuum Cleaner Does Not Lose Suctiona Myth Busted by Good Vac.com
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:22:28 -0700

Claims that a vacuum a never loses suctiona are true but usually refer to a sealed suctiona when measurement is taken completely closing the intake and stopping the airflow. Even if a vacuum bag or HEPA filter is clogged, as long as there is even a tiny ...

New Whitepaper Identifies the Ingredients for Reporting Talent Development ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:40:03 -0700

by Aria Munro CHICAGO, Ill. /e News Channels/ a Knowledge Adviso rs, a provider of learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced the release of its new white paper, a Standard Definitions and ...

The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer and New ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:15:43 -0700

The Fund also announced today that its Board of Directors (the "Board&quo t;) has approved a new start date for the second of two measurement periods authorized in connection with the Fund's previously announced one-time tender offer program. ...

More Than One BP Reading Needed for Accuracy
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:22:35 -0700

"Hence, a benefit of home blood pressure measurement is frequent... readings that can be averaged and can potentially obviate the need for repeated clinic visits," they wrote. Appel and his colleagues advocated "a regulatory approach in which ...

Old saying not accurate corn measurement
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:32:44 -0700

By matt liparota - As the old saying goes, if your corn crop is a knee-high by the Fourth of July,a you've got a good harvest on your hands. According to some local farmers, however, that old adage doesn't really hold true ...

Rentrak Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 3, 2011
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:06:14 -0700

Rentrak /quotes/zigman/ 77422/quotes/nl s/rent RENT +3.65% is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, ...

Microcapital brief: Articles Published by The Guardian, The Wall Street ...
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:44:48 -0700

A post on The Guardian's Poverty Matters Blog analyzes the report from APPG and concludes that there is a pressing need for impact evaluations of different microfinance schemes, along with the measurement of social parameters over time to understand ...

For high blood pressure, home measurement is best
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:06:33 -0700

If you have high blood pressure, you're better off taking measurements periodically at home than relying on those taken in your doctor's office, according to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. It found that multiple home readings ...

Independent Study Confirms Assessments from Curriculum Advantage Reliably ...
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:02:26 -0700

The study, conducted by SEG Measurement , an independent assessment and research organization, found that the Universal Screeners in Classworks' assessment solution are an effective tool for identifying students requiring intervention as part of ...

Comprehensive Clinical Performance Measurement , Reporting Solution Unveiled
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:02:56 -0700

This comprehensive clinical performance measurement and reporting solution supports hospitals' regulatory compliance and quality monitoring needs. Quality Performer couples data collection functionality with a comprehensive set of reporting and ...

Ambulatory BP Predicts Outcomes in CKD Patients
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:58:26 -0700

By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, Med Page Today Explain that for patients with chronic kidney disease, ambulatory blood pressure measurement over 24 hours is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and renal risk. Note that the measurement ...

Gray Television Expands Rentrak Contract for Local Market Ratings
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:02:10 -0700

Moreover, Rentrak's passive, stable and continuous measurement of television audiences will be a powerful competitive advantage for us, and is why we continue to expand our station commitment with Rentrak," said Nick Matesi, Vice-President, ...