2.  (Worse) Our algorithm is more accurate with respect to computational time.  (Better) Our algorithm is more accurate than conventional ones with respect to computational time.

3.  (Worse) The chemistry department cooperates with local industry more than their department.  (Better) The chemistry department cooperates with local industry more than their department does.

4.  (Worse) The novel material is as strong, if not stronger than, available ones.  (Better) The novel material is as strong as, if not stronger than, available ones.

5.  (Worse) The research department’s productivity is higher than the administrative division.  (Better) The research department’s productivity is higher than that of the administrative division.

6.  (Worse) The two step-procedure assumes that the sample standard deviation is proportional the sample mean.  (Better) The two step-procedure assumes that the sample standard deviation is proportional to the sample mean.

7.  (Worse) The novel material described herein has a higher withstanding temperature.  (Better) The novel material described herein has a higher withstanding temperature than other materials.

8.  (Worse) The university stress discipline more than the institute.  (Better) The university stress discipline more than the institute does.

9.  (Worse) The peak is as high, if not higher than, other ones.  (Better) The peak is as high as, if not higher than, other ones.

10.  (Worse) The form of the fitting function should be defined in advance adopt the regression method effectively.  (Better) The form of the fitting function should be defined in advance to effectively adopt the regression method.

11.  (Worse) The trade school’s dropout rate is lower than the university.  (Better) The trade school’s dropout rate is lower than that of the university.

12.  (Worse) Temperature more significantly affects the product’s shape.  (Better) Temperature significantly affects the product’s shape more than other factors.

13.  (Worse) Our laboratory manager emphasizes punctuality more that our division director.  (Better) Our laboratory manager emphasizes punctuality more that our division director does.