Sentences with phrase «between scientific knowledge»

We are proud to provide a forum for the thousands of scientists and policy experts who actually understand climate change — how complex it is, how much we don't know, and the difference between scientific knowledge and scientific forecasting — and don't just «believe» it in.

The gaps between scientific knowledge, media coverage, and public knowledge (and wise action) boggle the mind.

But no scientist will ever tell you about Piero della Francesca, or that much about anyone.The distinction between scientific knowledge and artistic knowledge is very important.

A robust physician - scientist workforce is key to bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and medical practice.

Not exact matches

Levi - Strauss's analysis is most enjoyable because of the light it casts on the contrast (and sometimes lack of contrast) between «primitive» and «scientific» systems of knowledge.

``... [the] gulf between the Church and the scientific mind... widens with each generation, and modern means of diffusing knowledge by the press, radio, and film, have brought us now to such a pass that the Christian, and especially the Catholic, whose beliefs are enriched in their religious manifestation by the ceremonies and practices of a most ancient past, finds himself considered the initiate of a recondite cult whose practices are not only unintelligible to men around him, but savour to them of superstition and magic.»

Later the idea gained ground that we can not «speak of nature apart from human perception in the historical development of knowledge», that all knowledge is «a creative interaction between the known and the knower» and that therefore there is no System of scientific knowledge or of technology which does not have the subjective purposes and faith - presuppositions of humans built into it.

During thisperiod our knowledge of the natural sciences has progressed and there are now significant tensions between the Thomistic synthesis and what the scientific method has revealed about our world.

Northrop, F. S. C., «The Relation Between Naturalistic Scientific Knowledge and Humanistic Intrinsic Values in Western Culture,» Contemporary American Philosophy: Second Series, ed.

In these he proposes a highly convincing readjustment of the old ideas of «matter» and «form», overcoming some of the difficulties inherent in the scholastic theory of a real distinction between the principles of «act» and «potency» as dual constituents of reality, especially in the light of modern scientific knowledge.

Instead, it offers a wide - ranging overview of the often contentious relationship between diverse religious views and new scientific knowledge.

The delicate balance he strikes between modern scientific knowledge and traditional Christian faith exemplifies his longtime vocation as a distinguished Mennonite scientist and historian of science.

Thus when we have stripped scientific knowledge to its essentials we are left with both its particularity and its universal intent, a step that would require us to modify any rigid distinction between the objective and subjective poles, or between knowledge and belief.

The difference from where we were before and where we are today as a result of this relationship between FIAL, ourselves, and CSIRO, is the fact that we did not have to invest in scientific capabilities that would take a number of years to materialise and to bear fruit, and we had immediate access to an existing knowledge base that was at arm's reach for us.

Building on AAAS's long - standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large, the Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) facilitates communication between scientific and religious communities.

The focus is still on scientific investigation and knowledge discovery of the chemical links between urban settings and aquatic systems.

The Institute for Scientific Information's Web of Knowledge (www.isinet.com) provides such comparisons between journals, and it can tell you how many times a particular article has been cited.

In the last 2 decades, a series of bilateral agreements has helped cement these ties by means of scientific and technological knowledge exchanges and partnerships between the two countries.

The challenge for the scientific community is to improve cooperation and knowledge sharing across geographical and cultural barriers, but also between practitioners and academics.

«Pharmacometric analysis is key to understanding the relationship between exposure and response, and this critical knowledge will help companies avoid late - stage failures,» says Jill fielder - Kelly, vice president of pharmacometric services and chief scientific officer of Buffalo, New York — based Cognigen Corporation, a contract research organization (CRO).

The 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting, which convenes from 14 to 18 February in Boston, will focus on these deep and rich connections between the beauty of scientific knowledge and its...

In Winter 2017 and Spring 2018, the team will interview and survey legislative staff from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to map opportunities and barriers in the fit of scientific information within legislative contexts; the interplay of new knowledge with behavior, past experience, and culture; and the nature of the interaction between scientists and policymakers.

Additional comments made by the author himself indicate virtually no knowledge of the structure of medieval European society, or of the relationship between sacred and secular learning, and include a condemnation which even readers who are not anxious to return to the Middle Ages may regard as rather extreme: «the suppression of scientific thought by the medieval Church represents one of the blackest periods of human history».

«By looking at how combinations of chemical names occur and evolve in millions of publications over time, we can model scientific knowledge as a network of connections between important molecules,» said Rzhetsky, professor of medicine and human genetics at UChicago, CI Senior Fellow and director of the Conte Center for Computational Neuropsychiatric Genomics.

The report shows that between one - quarter and one - third of Australian students did not achieve the TIMSS Intermediate international benchmark to apply basic mathematical and scientific knowledge in simple situations in Year 4 and apply basic mathematical and scientific knowledge in a variety of situations in Year 8.

To this end, the Center has developed a three - stage knowledge transfer process: (1) Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person preseknowledge transfer process: (1) Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person preseKnowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person preseKnowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person preseKnowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person presentations.

Water was «read» by their mind, heart, sensorial attitude, into a valuable process of transdisciplinary knowledge.3 The visit to The Water Tower4 of the town and its museum facilitated the real knowledge of the objects and instruments that were used during the centuries by the rural and urban civilization concerning the use of water; the creative workshops facilitated unexpected «meetings» between poetry, music and painting in the artistic imaginary frame of water; the presentations revealed the magic powers of the water as they are known in folklore, mythology and also the astonishing Bible significations of the water and its use in religious rituals; the scientific outlook on water brought forward for discussion its physical - chemical properties, its role in the human metabolism and in all living beings.

Naturalist Montgomery discovers a bridge between mythology and science in her quest for knowledge about the famously elusive and little - known freshwater pink dolphin, called botos in the Amazon, and reports on her surprising findings in a narrative rich in scientific precision, deep psychological insights, adventure, and lyricism.

BIO * 235, Microbiology (4 credits / 6 contact hours) $ $ Laboratory Course Fee Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning This is an introduction to general microbiology.The course is designed to meet the needs of pre-allied health students as well as biology or science majors.Topics include the structure, physiology, and molecular biology of microorganisms as well as the interactions between microbes and their hosts, including their role in the environment.Students also learn how microbes are studied and how they can cause disease and yet are essential to human well - being.

My approach to all these issues is multi-dimensional and utilizes the latest scientific knowledge about canine cognition, learning theory and animal behavior to restore an harmonious relationship between dogs and their human companions.

The objectives of the WCVMA are the advancement of the science and art of veterinary medicine; the conservation and protection of animal health; cooperation in public health as it relates to animal health; promotion of the exchange of scientific knowledge, and of fellowship between veterinarians through regular programs and meetings.

Employing a methodology similar to the field note — the notes detailing events leading up to the biological specimens» collection and inform its final classification — these three artists question perception's role in knowledge production; they examine the gap between rational scientific systems and human idiosyncrasies.

She questions the distinction in scientific disciplines between the theory of knowledge (epistemology) and the study of the nature of being (ontology).

At @slate, @badastronomer explains difference between proof and scientific knowledge after attack on @michaelemann: / / t.co / vHEwjQHXvH

If government managers were accused of sexual harassment, perhaps with the knowledge of political appointees, the distinction between ordinary scientific debate and managerial coercion might be more clear.

But unless you want to claim that no one can ever adjudicate between knowledge claims (say, on the basis of critical and pragmatic evaluation of sources and information, or for scientists, by using the scientific method and rigorous peer review) then no one has any reason to pay attention to anything you say, either, and you could argue just about anything.

If we ask, «Will the earths average temperature melt all of the polar ice» and all we know («normal science» knowing) is that the average temp is between -273 and 100K, then we can not answer that question with scientific knowledge.

The suggestion that the scientifically based assessments carried out by the IPCC and the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which EPA used in reaching its greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding, should be set aside shows immense ignorance of the relationship between research, assessment of the state of scientific knowledge, and decision - making.

Our main objective is to establish very high standards for the journal so as to support research and innovation in the greater Middle East region and to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge between local scientists in the region and the international community.

This finding is unsurprising in light of long - standing knowledge that such thinking is also involved in the rejection of other well - established scientific propositions, such as the link between the HIV virus and AIDS; and denial of the benefits of vaccinations.

Of course choices between competing values are not made by relying upon scientific knowledge alone.

Caught between summarizing scientific knowledge and offering political interpretations of such knowledge, the six key messages seem rather ambivalent in what they are saying.

Hence, effective communication between the scientific community and policymakers is urgently needed to relay available knowledge about the potential impacts of changes in glaciers on the region's hydrology and environment and on the livelihoods of millions of people.

I wasn't pointing out Michael's profession as evidence that he was incorrect — I was pointing out the asymmetry between his and Willis» scientific knowledge and their respective certainties about climate science.

There is a tremendous disconnect between what most people (especially here in the US) think that the state of the scientific knowledge is, and what it really is — partly, I think, because it's hard to grasp just how big the field of climate science is, partly because of organized disinformation campaigns orchestrated by the likes of Senator Inhofe, Exxon and Massey Energy, and informed by the tactics (and sometimes funding sources) of the tobacco denial movement, and partly because who really * wants * to believe in a big, tough - to - deal - with danger to the well - being of our kids and our society?

Designed for youth leaders between 11 - 18, the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp will give you the scientific knowledge, campaign development tools, coaching, inspiration and support you need to create change.

The case, moreover, sheds light on the role scientific expertise plays in domestic and supranational courts, and the interplay between legal discourse, scientific knowledge, rights and identity politics.

The Supreme Court reversed, concluding that «it would prove difficult, if not impossible, for judges to administer evidentiary rules under which a «gatekeeping» obligation depended on a distinction between «scientific» knowledge and «technical» or «other specialized» knowledge, since there is no clear line dividing the one from the others and no convincing need to make such distinctions.»

We gathered data from millions of health conscious people - Over 1 million people took their Health IQ quiz and formed the basis for the scientific analysis of the relationship between health and health knowledge.

Māori researcher Haze White talks about about working at the interface between Western scientific and Indigenous knowledges and finding better ways to report back to communities.