| 单词 | improvement |
| 释义 | improvement (ɪmpruːvmənt ) Word forms: improvements 1. variable noun B1 If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better. ...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years. [+ in] I've been playing okay but there's plenty of room for improvement. 2. countable noun [usually singular] B1+ If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing. The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor. [+ on] The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement. Synonyms: advance, development, progress, recovery Collocations: considerable improvement The figures are also a considerable improvement on the previous year, when profits were £1.8 m. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The new Wembley experience should be a considerable improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is followed by a period of considerable improvement often with symptoms disappearing altogether. The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988) We can't say there has been continuous improvement. Alternative Health Care for Children (1989) Leaders in service excellence train their people to drive continuous improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Its focus on continuous improvement by removing wasteful activity was widely copied by Japanese industry. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There was a definite improvement after that. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In the past month there have been signs of definite improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She sprayed a golden lotion on my face and I took a quick look in the mirror, noticing a definite improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But a spokesperson stressed yesterday that this was not going to deliver a long-lasting improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Genetics should deliver significant improvements in healthcare. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He said: 'The extra money that we've put in to the NHS is delivering real improvements in services for patients'. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The players could not have shown such dramatic improvement without instruction. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The first thing you notice is the sharper styling, an area where they have made dramatic improvements on all their models. The Sun (2006) It is worth saying more about this little boy who had made such a dramatic improvement in his stammering. Stammering in Young Children (1988) You have to look at the objectives, what you are trying to accomplish, for example, efficiency improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Four fifths of small manufacturers admit that further efficiency improvements will be needed next year just to remain competitive. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He recommended energy efficiency improvements such as cavity wall and loft insulation to cut bills. The Sun (2009) We know shareholders expect an improvement in performance and we are fully focused on delivering this. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Doctors have told him to expect significant improvement. The Sun (2011) But he added that no one should expect any improvements soon. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Among those taking advantage of the personal loan summer sale are homeowners who want to fund improvements, such as loft conversions and new kitchens. Times, Sunday Times The funding will support the development of new social housing by housing associations and will fund improvements to existing properties. Times,Sunday Times In the five years to 2012, 191 of these clubs received 1.7m between them in small lottery grants to fund improvements, and another 39 were given refurbishment grants totalling 2m. Times, Sunday Times Money would be released to fund improvements in state schools and competition between state schools and a newly vibrant independent sector would help to drive up standards across the board. Times, Sunday Times Once established after a ballot of local companies, these charge a fixed percentage on top of business rates to fund improvements in the area. Times, Sunday Times Going forward, you are probably likely to see further improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He said: 'We will continue to work with them to make further improvements'. The Sun (2013) Further improvements followed during the 19th century, notably widening and straightening of the route. Exploring Britain's Canals (1994) It's a slow, gradual improvement through the week. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The coach has overseen a gradual improvement in performances this season. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There has been a gradual improvement in security over the past year, but bombs continue to claim lives. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I certainly noticed a huge improvement. The Sun (2014) Expect to see a huge improvement in your posture, as well as your bottom, legs and thighs. The Sun (2013) This will cut down the journey time from Madrid by a third - a huge improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This short-sighted decision will harm the interests of patients and undermine the improvement initiatives that the national clinical director has led and coordinated. Times, Sunday Times These meetings, as well as the monthly collaborative calls held in-between, provided structure, discussion and networking opportunities around specific quality improvement initiatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new purchases are affecting improvement initiatives in other sectors causing reduced export earnings and curtailing employment opportunities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inspectors have made two return visits since but declared the school's improvement plan not fit for purpose. Times, Sunday Times Put a formal improvement plan in place for the employee to follow and attach a timeframe to it, after which you will reassess his performance. Times, Sunday Times If you notice performance issues with certain employees, place them on an improvement plan, which will allow you to put steps in place to monitor performance until it improves. Times, Sunday Times Journalists are to be given targets for growing their personal online audience and could be disciplined or put on an 'improvement plan' if they fail to do so. Times, Sunday Times Every force will have a team of specialists as part of the disclosure 'improvement plan'. The Sun By the time families had spent six weeks in lockdown, they were ready for a home improvement project. Times,Sunday Times Almost a third of respondents thinking of an improvement project over the next 12 months said that they would require planning permission, up from 18 per cent last year. Times, Sunday Times Twenty-three discreet cabin-style 'residences' have been constructed as part of a 6.5 million improvement project, and, frankly, they are lovely. Times, Sunday Times Instead, this particular home improvement project has proved to be the ultimate bodge. Times, Sunday Times In 2009 work commenced on a $38 million improvement project for the road which included adding street car tracks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We can see this incremental improvement when we look at the overall pattern in the moods of the fathers in our study across the average weekday. Divergent Realities: the Emotional Lives of Mothers, Fathers, and Adolescents (1994) The Japanese tend to proceed by incremental improvement. The Global Marketplace (1993) He does at least now have reason to hope this can be a campaign of incremental improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Electro put out a brief trading statement that at least indicated some improvement in sales growth, a 5 per cent rise in the first quarter. Times, Sunday Times That indicates an improvement in their team. The Sun Operationally, yesterday's results indicated an improvement. Times, Sunday Times The region has enjoyed a construction boom in the past few years, based in part on huge government investment in infrastructure improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2013) More than £100 million is being invested in extra carriages and around £360 million is being spent on infrastructure improvements this year. Times, Sunday Times (2013) After years of stagnation, the country appears determined to exploit natural resources to fund infrastructure improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Does stay and won't mind a little juice in the ground but needs major improvement. The Sun For us, fourth would be a major improvement! The Sun Such squishy “hands” offer a major improvement over a hard metal gripper. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bosses hope that the service will be a major improvement on the present piecemeal system, which leaves many incidents unreported or ignored. Times,Sunday Times A score of two means 'improvement required', one denotes 'major improvement required' and zero means 'urgent improvement required'. Times, Sunday Times Economists expect only a marginal improvement in the new figure to minus 0.3 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The period since 1997 has seen a doubling in the amount of money spent on education for only a marginal improvement in results. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The survey also reports that reading brings only a marginal improvement in mood, while studying casts us into deep gloom. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There was a marked improvement in the quality of entrants and more companies at or near the excellent level. Times, Sunday Times He said that a 'marked improvement' was needed to the 111 service to stop patients turning up at hospitals needlessly. Times, Sunday Times That was a marked improvement on the 7 per cent fall in the first ten months of the year. Times, Sunday Times In the first decade of this century there was a marked improvement in security as the economy grew. Times, Sunday Times That would be a marked improvement on the half-year performance. Times,Sunday Times They will want to make massive improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There needs to be a massive improvement with security. The Sun (2012) I think you've seen a massive improvement in the team from the semi-final against Milan two years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There was a modest, but not clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms. canada.com Ultimately, without a meaningful improvement in output per hour, wages will not recover properly. Times, Sunday Times Spread-betters did not foresee a meaningful improvement any time soon and bought again the price of gold, already a record $1877.9 an ounce. Times, Sunday Times Official figures have raised hopes of a productivity rebound that may lead to a meaningful improvement in living standards and an end to years of meagre real pay growth. Times, Sunday Times Yet any meaningful improvements in air quality will depend on decisive government action. Times, Sunday Times A report by the public accounts committee found that a contract for consultants boosted their pay by 27% without any measurable improvement in productivity. Times, Sunday Times There was no measurable improvement. Times, Sunday Times Better terminals, namely display devices instead of printers, encouraged the development of better full-screen editors, which had a measurable improvement in productivity and program readability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The results show no improvement for visual memory but measurable improvement for verbal memory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Certain aspects of many of the risk management standards have come under criticism for having no measurable improvement on risk, whether the confidence in estimates and decisions seem to increase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For the family rule set variant, occupation and minor improvement cards are not used. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This minor improvement allows for the formation of in-frame fusion protein. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's difficult to see how you can improve on them much, but there are minor improvements. Times, Sunday Times Minor improvements financially could lift your mood just in the nick of time, bearing in mind the time of year. The Sun In time, minor improvements to the electoral system will not be met with anachronistic anger. Times, Sunday Times There has been a modest improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Modest improvements to existing buildings would allow cuts of 10 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That picture of modest improvement in the economy is consistent with the job report released last week. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He insisted that the team could make the necessary improvements before the World Cup. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The best thing a government can do to help is to see through necessary improvements to the nation's infrastructure. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Only through consistent measurement and reporting can we be sure that the necessary improvements in leadership and management are being delivered to support better patient care. Times, Sunday Times (2013) All the companies on our list need improvement in some areas. Times, Sunday Times If you find any areas that need improvement, spend time brushing up on training. Christianity Today Green indicates good driving and amber points to areas that need improvement. Times, Sunday Times The management has been crass, a cut in the number of coaches to save money has worsened overcrowding and public relations need improvement. Times, Sunday Times The back four need improvement. Times, Sunday Times I noticed a big improvement in my skin. The Sun (2012) Do this for five days and you should notice an improvement. The Sun (2013) Years on from his accident, he is still noticing small improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2011) People should be able to see a noticeable improvement in the accuracy of forecasting. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Do lunges and squats on the machine two to three times a week for a month to see noticeable improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If you do not experience any noticeable improvement in three months it is best to see a nutrition consultant. The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988) Of its six divisions, four failed to register growth last year, so the overall improvement was a lousy 0.4 per cent. Times, Sunday Times It showed an overall improvement in results as daily exercise increased, even after factors such as weight, diet and class were taken into account. Times, Sunday Times One of the huge triumphs of the roundly ridiculed health-and-safety industry has been the overall improvement in the safety of our food, particularly publicly prepared food. Times, Sunday Times You're now able to use full 360 degree motion in controlling your football team, leading to better dribbling and an overall improvement to the tactical aspect of the game. ST After six decades of steady overall improvement in diet, incomes and public health throughout the industrialised world, centenarians remain rare. Times, Sunday Times Performance improvement over a number of weeks' training can now be minutely measured. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Engineers have discovered you can only get a small performance improvement from a car that has worked so well from the beginning. Times, Sunday Times (2011) When the inefficiencies are identified, performance improvement targets are put in place. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She was keen to put her interest in process improvement to work in a sector that she believed in. Times, Sunday Times You'll learn to learn more quickly than your competitors and even the smallest process improvement can add to your competitive advantage. Globe and Mail The cuts, part of a 'process improvement' programme, come halfway through a restructuring that will leave the group focused on its core water business. Times, Sunday Times They are responsible for implementing a design or process improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In practice, the categories often overlap: a process improvement can include an automating or mechanizing achievement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There has been almost no productivity improvement since the crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Real productivity improvement is about finding out how to do more for less - not how to do more for the same. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Growing demand can be met simply by productivity improvements and staff hiring. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The eurozone crisis and the country's dispiriting political sclerosis offer no prospect of improvement. Times, Sunday Times But in the past month it had become clear there was no prospect of improvement in the short term. Times, Sunday Times Stats revealed that millions of workers have seen their wages slip back to 2003 levels, with little prospect of improvement for another decade. The Sun But many of the people reassessed are at an advanced stage with their condition — and often near the end of their life — with little prospect of improvement. Times, Sunday Times It was reasonable for them to conclude that treatment was not in the patient's best interest, and should therefore be stopped, when there was no prospect of improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, quality circles should be just one component of a comprehensive quality improvement program. Human Resource Management in Government (1995) Maturity of the quality improvement system was similar, although the matched sample showed less variability. 2011, 'Is the maturity of hospitals' quality improvement systems associated with measures of quality and patient safety?', BMC Health Services Research We present qualitative findings from several counties to describe how government bodies invest in additional elements of preprimary quality improvement. 2018, 'Scaling Up Early Childhood Development and Education in a Devolved Setting: Policy Making, Resource Allocations, and Impacts of the Tayari School Readiness Program in Kenya', Global Education Review During those six years, production of food increased by 60 per cent, and there was a radical improvement in the quality of the Soviet people's nutrition. Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) The solution would be an urgent increase in the number of staff and radical improvements to the training they receive. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Clear proposals for radical improvement would be welcome. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Many of us would say that these were essential to deliver rapid improvements in quality. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He was impressed by the rapid improvements to the infrastructure and air links. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A drug injected into the spine has produced rapid improvements in verbal fluency in a trial of 12 patients with Alzheimer's disease. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Despite the apparent recent improvement in the performance of active funds, investors are still pouring billions a year into trackers. Times, Sunday Times One positive recent improvement in the energy supply outlook stems from huge 'shale' gas discoveries. Times, Sunday Times A spokesman said that a recent improvement in the wholesale borrowing markets had allowed the bank to raise new funds and roll over existing loans. Times, Sunday Times What's more, despite some recent improvement, profits and returns were way below par. Times, Sunday Times The recent improvement, on the back of continued investment behind its brands, meant that revenues for the year to date fell by 0.2 per cent. Times, Sunday Times She recommended improvements in the way that photographs are handled. Times, Sunday Times The report also recommends improvements to information sharing between prison and probation services and police. Times, Sunday Times Your assessor will recommend improvements appropriate for your property and indicate whether they are expected to pay for themselves through reduced energy bills. The Sun Recommended improvements include more structured recruitment, formal training for hospice trustees on roles and responsibilities and the introduction of formal performance appraisals. Times, Sunday Times More than 10,000 people used the map to highlight the worst roads and to recommend improvements. Times, Sunday Times Costa still has two years left on his contract and there was talk of extending that to reflect his improvement. The Sun The fall reflected an improvement in the income account, partly offset by a widening of the trade deficit from 6.9bn to 7.5bn. Times, Sunday Times A like-for-like sales decline for the year reflected some improvement in the second half, and the fourth quarter in particular. Times, Sunday Times It reflected an improvement in our view of their underlying class. Times, Sunday Times The ending suffix in the name means updated or altered and reflects the improvements and corrections of the original work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She can barely even stand up straight, but according to her team it's a remarkable improvement on how she was a week ago. The Sun And the change has brought about remarkable improvement. The Sun But her focus and concentration are among the main reasons for her remarkable improvement over the past seven months. Times, Sunday Times Do you have any equally inspiring accounts from tenants, suppliers, contractors and employees on how this remarkable improvement was achieved? Times, Sunday Times I have since fitted these to the vacuum cleaner and seen a remarkable improvement in its performance, which in turn has improved the cleanliness around the house. Times, Sunday Times In some cases they report substantial improvements, while in others there is no improvement at all. M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988) Schools in the pilot areas reported improvements in behaviour and morale. Times, Sunday Times (2014) FA officials reported a slight improvement in the United defender's condition yesterday, but it is not certain he will train today. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This year's National Student Survey outcomes represented an improvement on last year's results. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Conditions are spartan but represent a notable improvement on the ramshackle tents and cabins that are now home to 4,000 or so residents. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It's wrong to think of American English as a threat, when so much of it represents an improvement on the Brtitish English original. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Much improvement is required . Times, Sunday Times (2012) It has been going for 1,000 years and requires no improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The school is already being monitored after an inspection two years ago concluded that it required improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Road improvements are needed too, as well as spending to upgrade bus services and cycle routes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Most of the traffic jams we encountered were because of road improvements designed to ensure a smoother flow next year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) EU investment is evident all over the island, in road improvements and the restoration of parts of Valletta. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Safety improvements have to be made. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The industry has made safety improvements for miners. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Councils reported spending 2 million on safety improvements to the roads infrastructure last year. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The only way to see improvements is to work hard and show dedication. The Sun (2012) We are helping them and we have seen a great improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They want to see significant improvements in their quality of work life. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions This season there has been a sharp improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Exports rose by 11.4 per cent, a sharp improvement on 3.9 per cent in the previous three months. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If you reduce energy import costs by two thirds you will have a sharp improvement in economic performance and competitiveness. Times, Sunday Times (2013) As a manager, his record shows a gradual improvement over a very long period. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Usually these approaches can be expected to show an improvement within a few days. Good Habits, Bad Habits (1994) His sprinting ability has shown significant improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Patients found significant improvements in just 12 weeks. The Sun (2011) Those who moved to greener areas showed a significant improvement on mental wellbeing scores. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He added :'We have a high regard for its management team and significant operational improvements they have delivered over the past two years'. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A slight improvement in the weather was forecast for mid-morning. Spitfire Women of World War II (2007) They were initially critically ill but had made a slight improvement by yesterday. The Sun (2012) A third said that there had been no progress and the rest identified only slight improvement. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The health and fitness sector has enjoyed a steady improvement in trading since the summer. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A steady improvement in the standards of cardiovascular surgery have meant a revolution in heart care. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He is still learning but England have shown steady improvement under his leadership over the past 12 months. The Sun (2011) Another structural improvement was a stronger design for the side door guard beams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Soon he's off talking macho structural improvements with our agent. Christianity Today Moreover, a shake-up of the group will lead to further disposals and 'structural improvements'. Times, Sunday Times Given how hard it was to contact the freeholder, we foresaw problems if we needed to get his permission to carry out any structural improvements. Times, Sunday Times It offers a series of cash incentives for clinic funds to make structural improvements. Times, Sunday Times And we have made substantial improvements in our environmental performance. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Their homes were in many cases in need of substantial improvement. Remaking Planning: the politics of urban change in the Thatcher years (1989) Ministers are demanding urgent action to bring about substantial improvements, or they will receive a warning notice. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Her instructor helped her by identifying weak areas and suggesting improvements. Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) Health and safety is a high priority in the construction sector, and staff are encouraged to challenge existing practices and suggest improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We have implemented all the suggested improvements. The Sun (2015) In order to decide this, studies often look at the adverse effects caused by the medication in comparison to the overall symptom improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Interestingly, there has been no difference in success in symptom improvement between the transsternal approach and the minimally invasive transcervical approach. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other researchers noted the connection between exercise and depression, concluding a moderate amount of exercise was more helpful than no exercise in symptom improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since then, more research has focused on determining both the effectiveness and the underlying physiological mechanisms leading to symptom improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It heralded a new era of bold design, technical improvement and better quality. The Sun Heads of modern academies would argue that the ethos of technical improvement, closer monitoring of lifestyle and pastoral support, represents progress. Times, Sunday Times It seems axiomatic for a batsman to do just that, but has amounted to a technical improvement for him. Times, Sunday Times This technical improvement would be incorporated in the subsequent prototypes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Just as on the demand side, the position of the supply can shift, say from a change in the price of a productive input or a technical improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Continual technological improvement has made metaphors depict these real-world experiences more realistically to ultimately enhance interface performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One technological improvement that fire departments would employ would be thermal imaging detection of differences in heat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This marks the technological improvement from spin-stabilisation, used in earlier cylindrical satellites, to three-axis stabilisation using momentum wheels and reaction wheels controlling the satellite gyroscopically. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While the tune-o-matic bridge seemed like a technological improvement at the time, the metal bridge had negative effects on tone and volume. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Plane and engine makers are already working on efficiency, but technological improvements will take many years to flow through. Times, Sunday Times Expenses fell by $94 million, or 5 per cent, to $1.8 billion, reflecting lower staff costs and the completion of certain technology improvements. Times, Sunday Times Making these products on a larger scale will require further technology improvements and abundant low-cost feedstocks (crops used to make the fuel). Smithsonian Mag Technology improvements have helped immensely. Times,Sunday Times Investment in building refurbishment and technology improvements have their place, but not to the degradation of what should remain the core resource of public libraries - books. Times, Sunday Times By this time, technology improvements were such that each aircraft could carry a variety of sensors with advanced capabilities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These transport improvements need to be paid for. Times, Sunday Times (2009) All of the profit will be reinvested in transport improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But two and a half years before the opening ceremony of the World Cup, stadium construction and transport improvements are already months behind schedule. Times, Sunday Times (2011) With its completion in 1988, the transportation system also achieved a tremendous improvement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And there have been some tremendous improvements in the last 20 years. Christianity Today Year 11 students have achieved exceptionally well in the last few years and there have been tremendous improvements in students' personal development. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was a vast improvement in the second half. The Sun (2013) Much of the problem is down to the vast improvement in technology. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There have been vast improvements in education, and an extra 15,000 miles of road built. The Sun (2014) The objectives of a tree breeding program range from yield improvement and adaptation to particular conditions, to pest- and disease-resistance, wood properties, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Research has shown that peer-run self-help groups yield improvement in psychiatric symptoms resulting in decreased hospitalization, larger social support networks and enhanced self-esteem and social functioning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After 1955 however, there was a dramatic ten-fold increase in the rate of wheat yield improvement per year, and this became the major factor allowing global wheat production to increase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Revenues for the year rose by 1.3 per cent to 9.3 billion through pricing, yield improvements and the effect of foreign exchange. Times, Sunday Times The stadium project also yielded improvements to the multi-purpose room. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 进步 Japanese: 改善 |
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