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ONGOING IMPROVEMENT [7 records]

Record 1 2024-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Transfer learning is the improvement of learning in a new task through the transfer of knowledge from a related task that has already been learned. While most machine learning algorithms are designed to address single tasks, the development of algorithms that facilitate transfer learning is a topic of ongoing interest...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

En apprentissage automatique, l'apprentissage par transfert consiste à utiliser les connaissances acquises lors de l'apprentissage d'une tâche pour améliorer les performances sur une tâche analogue, généralement lorsque les données d'apprentissage sont limitées pour cette nouvelle tâche.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

[CRTWH's mission is] to register and record purebred Tennessee Walking Horses, both in Canada and internationally, with accuracy and integrity [as well as to preserve] the historical attributes of the breed, while encouraging ongoing improvement in the quality of the Tennessee Walking Horse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Élevage des chevaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work and Production
CONT

... this means building on the excellence of the Public Service to facilitate the long-term adaptation of the work force and the ongoing improvement of management practices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et production
CONT

[...] il faut miser sur l'excellence de la fonction publique afin de promouvoir l'adaptabilité de la main-d'œuvre à long terme et l'amélioration permanente des pratiques de gestion.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quality Control (Management)
  • Corporate Management (General)
CONT

In successful companies, there is only one focus of attention and effort and that is continuous improvement. Referred to as "Kaizen" in Japan, continuous improvement is the driving force for employees throughout the organization.

PHR

Ongoing improvement of management practices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
CONT

Si tout le monde est favorable à la notion d'amélioration permanente, il faut plus que cette adhésion pour qu'elle devienne réalité. Même s'il existe un grand nombre de techniques éprouvées d'amélioration continue, leur implantation est plus complexe que s'il s'agissait d'une simple méthode nouvelle de solution de problèmes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Concrete Construction
OBS

The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute is the prime source of technical information about precast/prestressed concrete in Canada.... The purposes of this corporation are to stimulate and advance the common interests and general welfare of the structural precast/prestressed concrete industry, the architectural precast concrete industry, and the specialty precast concrete industry; to develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, ongoing marketing program to increase the demand for and use of architectural, specialty and structural precast/prestressed concrete produced in Canada; to collect and disseminate knowledge, statistics, ideas and information relating to design, manufacture and use of precast concrete and prestressed concrete; to advance precast concrete and prestressed concrete acceptance and use, through investigations and research relative to new applications of precast concrete and prestressed concrete and engineering processes for improvement of the design, manufacture, and use of precast concrete and prestressed concrete; to establish industry-wide standards of design and production of precast concrete and prestressed concrete, to improve quality and design of product; to perform all lawful and desirable activities within Canada and elsewhere, to promote the efficient, constructive, and beneficial operation of the structural, architectural and specialty precast concrete industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Bétonnage
OBS

Appellations confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Productivity and Profitability
  • Work Study
CONT

Implementing JIT [just-in-time] is an ongoing system of continuous improvement that requires the reengineering of work stations. Management must designate placement locations for equipment and for the work force; assembly lines and changeover time must be shortened to increase efficiency and productivity; and preparation processes must be systematized to achieve flow-style production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Productivité et rentabilité
  • Étude du travail

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productividad y rentabilidad
  • Estudio del trabajo
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Record 7 2007-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Security
OBS

The American Correctional Association and the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections are private, non-profit organizations which administer the only national accreditation program for all components of adult and juvenile corrections. The purpose of these organizations is to promote improvement in the management of a voluntary accreditation program and the ongoing development and revision of relevant, useful standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sécurité

Spanish

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