Sentences with phrase «critical research gaps»

A comprehensive scientific report released by The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has concluded that there are still critical research gaps hampering efforts to both assess the environmental impacts of crude oil spills and to effectively remediate them.

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To fill critical gaps in the information needed to inform the wide range of decisions within the bureau, BOEM facilitates world class research by talented scientists in many disciplines.

In a Public Religion Research Institute poll released last week, 18 % of black Americans surveyed said they see same - sex marriage a «critical issue,» putting it behind the economy, education, deficit, a growing wealth gap and immigration.

«After many years of critical research and significant investment, we are delighted to see the first of our range of human milk oligosaccharides becoming commercially available, thus addressing a major gap in the nutritional composition of infant formula,» says Prof. Wim Soetaert, Inbiose executive chairman.

Identifying core components of interventions found to be effective and understanding what it takes to implement those components with fidelity to the program model is critical to successful replication and scale - up of effective programs and practices in different community contexts and populations.7 There is growing recognition in the early childhood field of the importance of effective implementation and the need for implementation research that can guide adoption, initial implementation, and ongoing improvement of early childhood interventions.8, 9,10 The promise of implementation research and using data to drive program management is compelling because it offers a potential solution to the problem of persistent gaps in outcomes between at - risk children and their more well - off peers.

The research project looks to fill a critical information gap about the diminishing number of sharks and rays in our oceans.

This research will help fill this critical information gap.»

For life - science companies, it also provides configurable laboratory space, hundreds of thousands of dollars of shared laboratory equipment, and a unique «Innovation Lab» that even provides access to small equipment and reagents, helping early - stage companies bridge that critical gap between late - stage academic research and early - stage product development.

«Our study identified critical gaps in the effectiveness and equity of marine protected areas,» said Gill, who conducted the research during a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the National Socio - Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) and the Luc Hoffmann Institute.

Gruenewald and colleagues sought to confirm claims that far - right, lone - wolf attacks were on the rise and to fill in other critical gaps in research on far - right, lone - wolf terrorism.

Approximately equal numbers of women and men enter and graduate from medical school in the United States and United Kingdom.1 2 In northern and eastern European countries such as Russia, Finland, Hungary, and Serbia, women account for more than 50 % of the active physicians3; in the United Kingdom and United States, they represent 47 % and 33 % respectively.4 5 Even in Japan, the nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development with the lowest percentage of female physicians, representation doubled between 1986 and 2012.3 6 However, progress in academic medicine continues to lag, with women accounting for less than 30 % of clinical faculty overall and for less than 20 % of those at the highest grade or in leadership positions.7 - 9 Understanding the extent to which this underrepresentation affects high impact research is critical because of the implicit bias it introduces to the research agenda, influencing future clinical practice.10 11 Given the importance of publication for tenure and promotion, 12 women's publication in high impact journals also provides insights into the degree to which the gender gap can be expected to close.

The research agenda of DOE's Office of Science (SC) includes the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) project addressing critical gaps in scientific computing and the resources needed to fill them.

This partnership will help address the critical long - term monitoring and scientific data collection gaps that are not economically feasible with traditional research assets.

But the exchange at the annual meeting 2014 at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel also revealed some critical knowledge gaps: In laboratory experiments, a common phytoplankton species was able to adapt to ocean acidification, even when simultaneously exposed to other stress factors such as rising water temperatures — but will the adapted strains also successfully compete in their natural environment?

«Gladstone is uniquely qualified to take on this major research, which will fill a critical gap in the understanding of brain function and neurological disease,» said Gladstone president Robert W. Mahley, MD, PhD.

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 presentations.

It would be important and valuable if Heckman's recent work filled in some of the large gaps in knowledge on this topic and pointed to the critical research that still needs to be carried out to increase the likelihood that new public investments will achieve their desired result.

As part of this research effort, Fuller analyzes America's middle - skills jobs market focusing on what employers, policymakers, and educators can do to close the skills gap, especially in areas critical to U.S. competitiveness.

At a meeting last month sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Institute of Education, and the Johnson Foundation, two dozen experts agreed that there is a «critical need» to warn lawmakers of the gap between research and policy.

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Research shows that high - quality programs can narrow achievement gaps and provide critical developmental supports young people need to become successful adults.

The purpose of the task is to check students» research abilities, critical thinking, and knowledge of the subject as well as to enlarge it if there are any gaps.

Research findings will fill critical data and knowledge gaps, serve as the basis for engaging key stakeholders at the state and federal levels, and build demand for strategies that address and limit the climate disruption of Alaska's vast forest carbon stocks.

• Perform month - end consolidation activities such as accounting for foreign branches and cash flow entries • Oversee the development of monthly management reporting packages including identifying critical forecast gaps • Perform in - depth analysis to ensure completeness and accuracy of statistical data • Evaluate correlation among statistical data and summarize findings across clients and products • Analyze both current and past financial data and performance to help make informed decisions for the future • Explore investment opportunities and provide feedback to management to help them decides which ones to explore further • Create and maintain effective communication with key members to provide information regarding financial closings and deliverables • Research and prepare variance analysis and explanations and report deliverables

Medical Affairs Liaison — Duties & Responsibilities Provide guidance and leadership with respect to the diagnosis and resolution of various issues in response to incidents reported by customers, working efficiently and effectively to implement related solutions and maintain high - quality customer service Administer all quality control functions while interacting professionally with outside contacts, including firm public relations professionals, representatives, client associates and other parties, providing relevant information, materials and support as needed Identify and deconstruct issues utilizing honed problem resolution techniques, collaborating with other professionals to address uncovered issues and shortfalls while acting as internal clinical and product - related expert Manage and oversee the development and implementation of critical systems and processes while coordinating support and customer service functions, working effectively to utilize all available resources and maintaining all relevant information Review proposed modifications to client operating environments, implementing fixes and resolutions to minimize service disruptions on an on - going basis, clearing duplicated and out - dated entries, and performing general account management functions Participate in the administration of various organizations, clinics, associations and other groups, assessing operational strategies regularly Assist in the performance of related analyses and needs - based assessments of product gaps, service requirements and operations - related areas to develop and implement required projects while determining the feasibility and functionality of proposed solutions Collaborate with sales and marketing professionals to drive revenue growth, improve firm visibility, expand product markets and integrate valuable customer feedback into future research and development Utilize talent among team members with effective communication and the promotion of a performance - based work environment Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of departments teams and vendor representatives as needed Create and maintain issue - tracking and resolution databases while auditing all entries for accuracy and completeness Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of all relevant products, services, industry trends, tools and related information Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, professionalism, and commitment to firm success

Academics can provide critical advice to government, we build capacity at local and regional levels, we are skilled in doing needs analysis, in service gap assessments, in longitudinal studies, in quantitative and qualitative research in surveys, in reviews, evaluations, in cost benefit analysis.

The quality of those programs is just as critical and a new research project is seeking to measure that, and determine gaps.

High - quality early childhood education is a critical component of K - 12 success, and research shows it can help close the achievement gap.

To fill this critical gap, ZERO TO THREE has developed Screen Sense: Setting the Record Straight — Research - based Guidelines for Screen Use for Children Under 3 Years Old.