Sentence examples for national improved from inspiring English sources

The Chinese National Improved Stoves Programme (NISP), which followed a market-based approach, disseminated 129 million stoves from 1982 to 1992 covering 65% of the Chinese rural population.

Success stories, such as the Chinese National Improved Cookstoves Programme and the Brazilian efforts to increase use of liquid petroleum gas and other modern fuels (Modi et al. 2005), indicate that rapid progress is possible.

During the 1990s, forest plantations rendered unproductive because of illegal cutting of wood for cooking use were a common sight in China and among the main driving forces for the establishment of the Chinese National Improved Stoves Programme (Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme 1996).

For example, in a recent evaluation of the Chinese National Improved Stoves Programme, Sinton et al. (2004) found PM4 (the thoracic fraction of particulate matter) higher than the Chinese national indoor air standard of 150 μg/m for PM10 in homes using improved biomass stoves; if their evaluation had measured PM10,exceedance of the standard would have been even more pronounced.

Although the last 30 years have seen a variety of efforts aimed at improving household energy ranging from small-scale non-governmental organization (NGO)–led projects to the vast Chinese National Improved Stoves Programme (NISP) (Sinton et al. 2004)—most were directed at saving fuel and protecting forests rather than protecting health.

Insights gained from this review have been derived from a mix of smaller-scale projects and programs and a few truly large-scale efforts, including the Chinese and Indian National Improved Stove Programmes (Barnes et al. 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2012d, 2012e, 2012f; Sinton et al. 2004).

The Nationals improved to 9-3, their best start since moving to Washington from Montreal in 2005.

Jhonatan Solano added his first career homer as the Nationals improved to 6-2 interleaguegue play.

He threw 99 pitches, 18 for balls, and logged first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 28 batters he faced before Sean Doolittle tossed a perfect ninth as the Nationals improved to 34-25.

His new focus includes national security, improving opportunities for the middle class and ending poverty.

As the national diet improves, however, disparities by income in what Americans eat are expanding.