That led to the widespread use of the Sharpe ratio as a measurement tool.
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These included the widespread use of surrogate local forces and the distribution of patronage.
Malicious hackers won access despite widespread use of security tools that aim to spot and stop intrusions.
They hope that widespread use of the technique will help to identify a greater proportion of malnourished people.
Some pros, especially from the generation before today's PGA players, seem perplexed by the widespread use of mental coaches.
The FAA is supposed to allow widespread use of domestic drones in 2015.
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At India's Occupational Health Institute there's concern about the widespread use of asbestos.
It was the widespread use of the printing press that changed all that.
Among the public, scholars and within the medical profession, a backlash has developed against the widespread use of psychoactive drugs.
For example, Australia, which is currently Varroa-free, boasts a thriving bee population in spite of widespread use of neonicotinoids.
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And, of course, the widespread use of the Internet and broadband applications--like conference calls with real-time slide shows--spurred that growth.
It added that allowing smoking on set could "signal a green light for much more widespread use of smoking in productions".
There was a dire need to "do something" and so a huge clean up operation began including widespread use of detergents.
Until recently another big deterrent to energy investment in South-East Asia was the widespread use of price controls and fuel subsidies.
As one example, Bernard Kent, who heads up PricewaterhouseCoopers' Midwest financial planning practice, questions the widespread use of Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts.
The widespread use of inappropriate assumptions invites an examination of the behavior of various individuals in bringing about the global financial crisis.
The barrier to the widespread use of efficient LEDs for lighting has been the high upfront cost of LED fixtures and bulbs.
The results made a resounding statement about how voters view players from an era known for its widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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Another aspect of golf culture in Europe, the U.K and Australia that promotes faster play is the widespread use of the Stableford format.
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To stem the widespread use of cheap foreign labour, the government forced companies to fill at least 30% of their positions with Saudis.
It goes without saying that the widespread use of these tax preferences will make it especially hard for Congress to get rid of them.
Mr Paterson dismissed concerns about human health, arguing that widespread use of GM crops around the world meant people were already unwittingly eating GM food.
The growth of road freight and the more widespread use of private vehicles have made transportation the second area of priority for Beijing's energy conservationists.
More rules about bat performance resulted in more workarounds mainly the widespread use of non-aluminum, composite bats that got "springier" with more use after passing initial testing.
It represented a wholesale rejection of a ballot overflowing with stars who posted astronomical numbers in an era known for its widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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In June the U.S. Treasury Department issued a ruling that removes one of the last major hurdles to the widespread use of tax-free Health Savings Accounts.
Even the invention and widespread use of the telescope in the first decade of the 17th century did not radically change man's view of the heavens.
The union says the company has failed to act on a range of staff concerns which include stress, unachievable targets and widespread use of agency workers.
Since scarcely any electricity is generated in America by burning oil, the widespread use of such vehicles could greatly reduce our dependence on foreign sources of petroleum.
In the case of 77th Street, she says the widespread use of the internet has created a greater pressure on the business to stay ahead of the market.
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