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the quality

The condition of something, usually as good or bad. I can barely hear you—the quality of this phone call is terrible. I was willing to spend a little more on these boots because the quality is great.
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chuckle with (a particular quality)

To laugh in a particular manner. I couldn't help but chuckle with delight when I saw the little girl feed her ice cream cone to her dog.
See also: chuckle, particular

nice and (something)

Very something. Used to emphasize how nice something is because of the particular quality named after "and." I love your new house! It's nice and bright inside! Ah, this lemonade is nice and cold—just the thing for such a hot day.
See also: and, nice

quality time

Time spent interacting with someone in a close, meaningful way. This Christmas, I want to spend some real quality time with the family instead of having everyone stuck on their phones and tablets the whole time. I'm looking forward to having some quality time with you on our camping trip.
See also: quality, time

nice and some quality

[being or having] enough of some quality; adequately; sufficiently. It is nice and cool this evening. I think your steak is nice and done now, just the way you like it.
See also: and, nice, quality

quality time

time spent with someone allowing interaction and closeness. He was able to spend a few minutes of quality time with his son, Buxton, at least once every two weeks.
See also: quality, time

quality Joe

n. an innocent or straight (male) person. (Underworld.) Lefty is not what I would call your average quality Joe.
See also: joe, quality

sterling qualities

Outstanding characteristics. The word sterling, long denoting a standard of value or purity for money, is believed to have come from a medieval coin that was marked with a star. It was extended to anything of sound intrinsic worth by the early nineteenth century. Washington Irving used it in The Alhambra (1832): “The nephew is a young man of sterling worth.”
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* Quality Assurance (QA) is a process-based approach with the prime objective of preventing defects in deliverables in the planning process itself and to avoid the rework.
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Porto and Aje (2004), assert that because faculty members play an integral role (in online course development, delivery, overall course quality, and the educational experience), institutions need to provide additional support to this group.
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Performance is measured using a balanced scorecard of clinical quality, clinical efficiency and administrative efficiency.
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Internal quality monitoring includes checking and inspecting item quality on all food deliveries, standardized recipes, test trays and satisfaction surveys.
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The story of how and why the VHA became the benchmark for quality medicine in the United States suggests that much of what we think we know about health care and medical economics is just wrong.
The best care anywhere: ten years ago, veterans hospitals were dangerous, dirty, and scandal-ridden. Today, they're producing the highest quality care in the country. Their turnaround points the way toward solving America's health-care crisis
SLAs are similar to a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) in that they define quality and performance requirements, they contain penalties for non-performance, and they establish quality control methods to ensure compliance.
Service level agreements as vehicles for managing acquisition of software-intensive systems
* Create a community of firms committed to audit quality.
Governmental audit quality center is open for business: new AICPA center delivers tools and resources for CPA firms through a centralized Web site, www.aicpa.org/qagc
Outcomes tools available by subspecialty for head and neck diseases include general health measures, such as the SF-36, (12) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ).
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A growing body of literature assessing the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and attribution reporting of health information finds these areas lacking and contributing to the poor assessment of quality. Several quality initiatives representative of available criteria sets, accreditation bodies, and teaching aids are discussed.
Training the health information seeker: quality issues in health information Web sites
The service requirements remain the same; ensure the same high level of service for voice quality that the subscriber has always enjoyed.
Changing support requirements for the wireless end user
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