A convenient method for defining a quasi-ordering, such as those used for proving termination of rewriting, is to choose the minimum of a set of quasi-orderings satisfying some desired traits. Unfortunately, a minimum in terms of set inclusion can be non-existent even when an intuitive “minimum” exists. We suggest an alternative to set inclusion, called “leanness”, show that leanness is a parti...

This paper outlines the development of an improved approach to the use of lean tools and techniques to improve the performance of manufacturing enterprises. Several research studies attempt to measure the overall leanness score of the manufacturing process; however, they failed to consider the interdependent relationships between lean performance metrics and considered all performance measures ...

Domestic broiler chickens rapidly accumulate fat and are naturally hyperglycemic and insulin resistant, making them an attractive model for studies of human obesity. We previously demonstrated that short-term (5 h) fasting rapidly upregulates pathways of fatty acid oxidation in broiler chickens and proposed that activation of these pathways may promote leanness. The objective of the current stu...

The effect of dietary ractopamine and protein level on growth performance, individual muscle weight and carcass composition of finishing pigs were evaluated in two experiments. Twelve barrows and 12 gilts (Exp. 1) and 32 barrows (Exp. 2) with an average initial weight of 64 kg were penned individually and offered ractopamine at 0 or 20 ppm in diets containing 13 or 17% CP in 2 x 2 factorial exp...

Calorie restriction results in leanness, which is linked to metabolic conditions that favor longevity. We show here that deficiency of the triglyceride synthesis enzyme acyl CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), which promotes leanness, also extends longevity without limiting food intake. Female DGAT1-deficient mice were protected from age-related increases in body fat, tissue triglycer...

N U T R I T I O N can markedly affect carcass leanness. There is evidence, recently reviewed by Wallace et al. (1966), that dietary restriction of either energy or total diet will bring about increased carcass leanness. Several workers have also reported improvement in carcass desirability with increasing levels of dietary protein or lysine (Ashton et al., 1955; Cahilly et al., 1963; Wagner et ...

Abstract Changing a traditional company into lean one is very complex and time-consuming process that needs to be addressed in an appropriate way, otherwise the project of introduction leanness may fail on hand even have negative impact business operations other. When introducing change, step-by-step procedure leading progress great help. The paper outlines general leanness, important part whic...

BACKGROUND This study sought to compare the utility of either inverted body mass index or body mass index to optimise the relationship with body esteem in young adolescents Design: The study was cross sectional in design and assessed body esteem and weight status in 756 young adolescents (394 boys, 362 girls, mean age ± S.D. 11.4 ± 1.6 years). METHODS Body esteem was determined using the body...