Sentences with phrase «current research standard»

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Indeed, incentives for commercializing are essentially seen as perverse, because if a faculty member is spending time commercializing research then, by current evaluation standards, they are not doing their real job.

Based on the above research findings, with the S&P 500 Index's current ten - year normalized PE of 20.3 and ten - year normalized dividend yield of 2.1 %, investors should be aware of the fact that the market is by historical standards expensive.

«We anticipate that the current account will be placed firmly into deficit territory in 2015, given the sharp decline in oil export revenue,» Stephen Bailey - Smith, head of Africa research at Standard Bank, wrote in an African Markets Revealed report released in January.

I first want to say that most authors don't mind leaving un-updated information and books out there for purchase, but as for me, after doing lots of research of the new and exciting science of nutrition, I couldn't sleep at night knowing that people were reading information that I put out there that wasn't up to my current standards.

HFAC's 28 - member Scientific Committee has spent nearly two years reviewing all of the current research, which has resulted in new standards for the Certified Humane label.

The action guide includes best practices for promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children from infancy through school age, based on current science, public health research, and national recommendations and standards.

We have developed practice guidelines in conjunction with other homebirth midwives, evidence based research and the current midwifery literature; they reflect our philosophies and professional standards for practice, and they are reviewed and evaluated periodically as needed.

Very active in her community, serving in a variety of positions that promote maternal - infant health, Sharon enjoys active online engagement and facilitating discussion around best practice, current research and its practical application to community standards and actions by health care providers, and how that affects families in the childbearing year.

I was under the impression they have a great deal of education and often do research that contributes to current standards of obstetrical care.

I don't have the research at hand, but the story from my clinical nutrition professor is that when chemical analysis is done of standard market produce sold currently and compared to analysis of the same types of produce typically available in markets in 1950, the current produce has approximately 40 % of the nutritional value (in terms of vitamins, minerals, etc.) of 1950 produce.

Sharon enjoys active online engagement and facilitating discussion around best practice, current research and its practical application to community standards and actions by health care providers, and how that affects families in the childbearing year.

It is widely recognized as the first step toward ambitious national standards in science for all students and a major influence on current efforts to reform science education in the U.S., including the National Research Council's A Framework for K - 12 Science Education (2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards released by Achieve in 2013.

«I enjoy the clinical work I do now,» she says, «but ultimately, translational research can affect patients by changing the current standard of care.

In the climate research community, ice cores are generally considered the gold standard, because their layers are highly consistent, unlike sediment layers from the seafloor, which are frequently marred by tectonic shifts, currents or marine organisms.

The current standard of care for advanced pancreatic cancer — a combination of nab - paclitaxel and gemcitabine — was developed by TGen and the HonorHealth Research Institute, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2013.

The FDA approved the CoreValve System to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for surgery based on groundbreaking research showing the transcatheter heart valve had superior survival rates at one year when compared to open - heart surgery, the current gold standard for aortic valve replacement.

Citation standards extend current article citation norms to data, code and research materials.

Up to half of women with advanced - stage ovarian cancer might be cured, compared to the current 20 per cent survival rate, argues Dr. Steven Narod, senior scientist at Women's College Research Institute, who calls for a new standard of treatment for women with late - stage ovarian cancer.

«We're hopeful this research can be translated into clinical care in the near future to offer patients an additional, tailored treatment to complement the current standard of care, based on their fusion profile.»

«Although some aspects of normal state spin electronics, or spintronics, are more efficient than standard semiconductor electronics, the large - scale application has been prevented because the large charge currents required to generate spin currents waste too much energy,» said Professor Mark Blamire of Cambridge's Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, who led the research.

«These findings have implications both for future research and for current standards of care.

APRIL 23, 2015 — Two powerhouses of cancer support — the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)-- have jointly awarded Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia $ 1 million over three years to determine whether molecularly tailored treatment for pancreatic cancer improves survival compared with the current standard of care.

Dr. Feinman is also a critic of the current state of nutrition and medical research which is plagued by a decline in standards.

Further research shows tapping works better than the current gold - standard treatment for weight issues.

As a Hashimoto's patient you may be well aware that without new studies and reliable research data we may never change the way our current standard medical care treats hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's patients.

Our lesson plans are written and reviewed by educators using current research and the best instructional practices and are aligned to state and national standards.

We combine our expertise with current research to develop and share best practices in rigorous standards - based learning, social and emotional learning, research - based instructional practices, and diverse learning needs.

EW: How does the current emphasis on standards and accountability affect efforts of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented to encourage whole school reform?

The current state funding formula is not providing nearly enough for students to meet state education standards, say leaders of the School Finance Research Collaborative, a statewide group that worked to determine the true cost of educating children as a way to move toward school funding reform.

As I look out over the current school reform landscape I see it is categorized by policies that seek to standardize, homogenize, and corporatize public education through the use of one - size - fits - all curriculum standards, high stakes testing, micro-management of school operations from distal bureaucrats, teacher evaluation policies based on mis - interpretations of current research, and heavy reliance on corporate education providers camouflaged as non-profits operating via charter schools.

What distinguishes policy - oriented research conducted by literacy researchers from that conducted by policy and measurement researchers is a primary emphasis on the subject - matter content of standards and assessment and their validity and consistency with current literacy theory and research.

NSCS teachers utilize a combination of direct instruction and Idaho Core Standard - inspired questioning in group activities, designed around current educational research indicating effectiveness and best practice.

This post looks at current research regarding national standards and asks, «Do you think the United States should adopt national standards?»

The shoddiness of curricula standards is matched by the slipshod quality of current curricula in schools; only one out of 63 elementary math programs surveyed by the Department of Education has been rated as having «potentially positive» effects on student achievement; even that rating is based on just one study that met the agency's stringent research standards.

Effective principal talent management systems coordinate programs and supports that serve both current and future leaders and align them to a common set of research - based competencies or standards for school leadership.

- Continue to provide members with access to experts in the field to share current research and support the implementation of college - and career - ready standards in science within states.

Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data - driven instruction.

Although the CCSSO standards document provides a good beginning, we also need content criteria that reflect current research in each subject matter area.

These standards from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) reflect current knowledge, research and shared beliefs about high - quality early childhood care and education.

Providing practical tools and drawing on current research, the engaging professional development we facilitate empowers teachers to target student needs by examining content standards and curriculum, designing effective classroom assessments, making data - based decisions, and delivering engaging instruction.

Evaluations of state standards need to be based on defensible criteria and should reflect current research.

The QRT also drew on prior and current efforts to conduct rigorous research reviews, including standards set by the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse.

Our interactive maps incorporate high quality data from multiple sources, fill in knowledge gaps, and use state - verified data to culminate in the most comprehensive, well - researched, and current tool documenting college - and career - readiness standards implementation across 50 states.

During Year 1, these sessions focused on in - depth study of the content standards, examination of current teaching practices in light of the standards, and teacher research on the standards in action.

Efforts to synthesize this research on the district role and effectiveness in creating the conditions for success in all schools for students in the current standards and accountability - driven reform context are also beginning to appear (e.g., Marsh, 2002; Hightower et al., 2002).

The Lowcountry Montessori School Secondary Program (middle and high school) represents and integration of South Carolina core standards and educational requirements, the most current research on the developmental needs of adolescents, the Montessori approach to education, research - based learning theory and teaching methods, and the predictions of the skills needed to lead a productive life of continuous learning and cooperation.

Updated to reflect current research, new standards, and best practices, the second edition of the action tool guides you through the four steps of the Healthy School Report Card — Canadian Edition process with rationale, tips from successful participants, and easy - to - use tools.

(1997) E652: Current Research in Post-School Transition Planning (2003) E586: Curriculum Access and Universal Design for Learning (1999) E626: Developing Social Competence for All Students (2002) E650: Diagnosing Communication Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (2003) E608: Five Homework Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities (2001) E654: Five Strategies to Limit the Burdens of Paperwork (2003) E571: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans (1998) E628: Helping Students with Disabilities Participate in Standards - Based Mathematics Curriculum (2002) E625: Helping Students with Disabilities Succeed in State and District Writing Assessments (2002) E597: Improving Post-School Outcomes for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (2000) E564: Including Students with Disabilities in Large - Scale Testing: Emerging Practices (1998) E568: Integrating Assistive Technology Into the Standard Curriculum (1998) E577: Learning Strategies (1999) E587: Paraeducators: Factors That Influence Their Performance, Development, and Supervision (1999) E735: Planning Accessible Conferences and Meetings (1994) E593: Planning Student - Directed Transitions to Adult Life (2000) E580: Positive Behavior Support and Functional Assessment (1999) E633: Promoting the Self - Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities (2002) E609: Public Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities (2001) E616: Research on Full - Service Schools and Students with Disabilities (2001) E563: School - Wide Behavioral Management Systems (1998) E632: Self - Determination and the Education of Students with Disabilities (2002) E585: Special Education in Alternative Education Programs (1999) E599: Strategic Processing of Text: Improving Reading Comprehension for Students with Learning Disabilities (2000) E638: Strategy Instruction (2002) E579: Student Groupings for Reading Instruction (1999) E621: Students with Disabilities in Correctional Facilities (2001) E627: Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention for Students with Disabilities: A Call to Educators (2002) E642: Supporting Paraeducators: A Summary of Current Practices (2003) E647: Teaching Decision Making to Students with Learning Disabilities by Promoting Self - Determination (2003) E590: Teaching Expressive Writing To Students with Learning Disabilities (1999) E605: The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)(2000) E592: The Link Between Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)(2000) E641: Universally Designed Instruction (2003) E639: Using Scaffolded Instruction to Optimize Learning (2002) E572: Violence and Aggression in Children and Youth (1998) E635: What Does a Principal Need to Know About Inclusion?

Updated to reflect current research, new standards, and best practices, the second edition of the action tool guides you through the four steps of the Healthy School Report Card process with rationale, tips from successful participants, and easy - to - use tools.

Since there isn't a current standard for this kind of technology, Stegland pledged that Volvo will continue research and will, «evaluate the feasibility of the technology in our hybrid and electric car projects.»