Sentences with phrase «determine effective change»

But the results of a study of a research team hired by the Institute to determine effective change in the persons who had participated were negative.

Not exact matches

The main reason that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (mostly effective January 1, 2018) provides 80 % of its benefit to non-U.S. persons is that it steps away from the «worldwide income» basis of taxation to a territorial one where income is taxed only where it is earned to a great extent, without changing the rules to determine where income is earned very much.

«In our paper, we show a better way to determine where design changes will be most effective economically for the firm and most friendly to the environment.»

The researchers examined the issue in an attempt to determine which sources of information are the most effective in persuading individuals to reject misinformation on the topic of climate change.

That being said, more high - quality studies are needed to establish the actual mechanism behind the change and to determine which component of the intervention is most effective.

TEA announced Feb. 11, 2014, that it had requested and received from the U.S. Dept. of Education permission to change sixth grade from an elementary to a secondary grade - level designation for purposes of determining NCLB highly qualified teacher status, effective immediately.

The company determined that the changes required were not cost - effective relative to their share of the U.S. market, and so discontinued production of the Land Rover Defender in the United States.

The Prime Rate Index used to determine your APR is the rate published in The Wall Street Journal quarterly (January, April, July and October) and changes are effective as of the first date of your next billing cycle.

Decades of research have demonstrated that the cost of changes in the S&P 500 Index is significant and increasing.1 Consistent with earlier academic findings, Chen, Noronha, and Singal (2004) determined that, from announcement day to the effective date, the additional cost of a new index holding rose from 3 % in the 1976 — 1989 period to about 9 % in the 1989 — 2000 period.

Please check back regularly and to see if there have been any changes to this policy, which you can determine by reviewing the Effective Date listed below.

Determined to incite change, the couple decided to combine their resources with Barone's professional background as an artist for the past 35 years and raise awareness in a way that felt both natural and effective through art.

In cases where the application of punishment is considered, best practices of application and next steps can best be determined by understanding and following the Humane Hierarchy of Behavior Change — Procedures for Humane and Effective Practices, outlined in the diagram attached.

Although these treatments are very effective in healing hot spots, the condition may occur again unless a cause is determined and changes are made.

- the game's shading mechanism has changed, which allows for increased gear texture quality - all graphical aspects and programming mechanisms have been built up from scratch for this sequel - maximum resolution is 1080p in TV mode - a bigger focus for Nintendo was the 60 frames per second - occasionally the resolution will be scaled down when there is too much ink displaying on the screen - Nintendo reduced the CPU load and refined the way to use CPU power effectively to maintain 60 fps in all matches - weapons were tweaked to let players be more creative by thinking about unique weapon characteristics and their best uses - weapons are designed to be effective when they are used during the right occasion - Special weapons are stronger than the original ones when used in the right situation, but weaker otherwise - the damage and effect of slowing down your movement when you step in the opponent's ink are reduced from original - you can jump up in rank if you're good enough, but only up until S - you can't jump up from C, B or A to S + - when you win battles in Ranked mode, the Ranked meter fills and your rank goes up when its fully filled - when you lose a battle, the gauge does not decrease, but the meter starts to crack - once the meter reaches its limit, it breaks - when the meter breaks, you have to start over again from the beginning or from a lower rank - highest rank is still S +, but if you fill up the Ranked meter, you get numbers after the alphabet such as «S +1», «S +2» and so on - maximum number is «S +50», but this number will not be displayed to your opponent - you are the only one to see it, and you can check it on your own status screen - Ranked Power is calculated by an algorithm to measure how strong each player is with minuteness - this will determine if a player's rank is worthy of receiving a big jump (like from «C» to «A»)- Ranked Power has no relation to your splat rate, and is more tied into to how well you lead your team to victory - you won't drop off more than one rank even if you play poorly - stage rotation time was changed to two hours - this was done because the devs expected people to play for an hour or so, but they found people play much longer - with Salmon Run, Nintendo considered how to implement a co-op oriented mode in a player - versus - player type of game - the devs will monitor how users are playing this mode to see if there's some tweaks they can throw in - more Salmon Run maps will be added in the future, but Nintendo wouldn't comment on adding more enemy types to the mode - rewards are changed each time Salmon Run is played - you can obtain rewards when playing locally, but not gear - originally Nintendo had an idea for this mode, but had no background setting, enemy designs, etc. - Inoue suggested that it should be salmon - themed - when Nintendo hosted the Splatfest that pit Callie against Marie, the development of Splatoon 2 had started - the devs had already decided to have the result reflected in the sequel - they even had an idea to announce the Splatfest with a phrase «Your choice will change the next Splatoon» - the timing to announce a sequel wasn't right, so they decided against this - they eventually released a series of short stories about the Squid Sisters to show how the Splatfest affected the sequel's story - Nintendo wouldn't say if Marina is an Octoling, and noted that Inklings are not paying attention to this too much - Inklings don't care about appearances, as long as everyone is doing something fresh - the Squid Sisters had composers who produced their songs, but Off the Hook are composing their music by themselves - Pearl is genius artist, but she couldn't find a right partner because she's a bit too edgy - she eventually found Marina as a partner though, and their chemistry is sparkling right now - Nintendo is planning a year of content updates for Splatoon 2 - when finished, the quantity of stages will be more than the original - some of the additional stages are totally new and some will be arranged stages from the first game - not all original stages will return and they are choosing stages based on the potential for them to be improved - Brella is shotgun-esque weapon, so the ink hits your opponent more if you are closer - it can shield damage when you open it, but the amount of damage has a limit and once it reaches it, it breaks - you can shoot ink, but you can't use the shield feature when it breaks - the shield won't prevent your allies ink - there are more new weapon categories which haven't been revealed yet - there are no other ranked modes outside of the three current options - the future holds any sort of possibility, but the devs didn't get specific about adding more content like that - for the modes, they adjusted the rule designs so that players will experience the more interesting aspects

But I guess I'm also more determined than ever to continue communicating about climate change and communicating how to communicate about climate change to empower other people to talk about it in an effective way.

It will also explore cost - effective ways to build such infrastructure and equipment, and determine whether utility tariff changes will be needed in addition to those already being considered for residential customers.

Brown joined 10 U.S. Democrat mayors (and no Republicans) at a similar event in 2015, where he railed against climate change skeptics as well - financed «troglodytes» whom, he said, are determined to «bamboozle» the public out of admitting that «human - induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its effective control is a moral imperative for humanity.»

Almost 19 % of BC's «Rosenfelds» were saved in the 70 % of CO2E covered by the BC Carbon Tax, so a bit over 13 % savings in Rosenfelds (this would be more effective than any other single measure anywhere by a wide margin), and the economy of the province remained as strong as before the legislative changes so far as analysts can determine, which is pretty freaking amazing, given that the changes happened just before the largest global economic downturn in over half a century, and pretty much 95 % of the planet's economies tanked in that time.

However, he noted that for the plan to be effective, other changes across the board have to be made, citing the example of free electricity given to farmers who add to the problem by overdrawing the supply of groundwater through electrical pump sets.On top of privatization measures, Singh encouraged local governments to take an active role in determining local needs and strategies for water conservation, drawing on the large South Indian metropolis of Chennai as a prime example: «We have the impressive example of Chennai city that had a city - based, neighbourhood - based strategy.

Importantly, we suggest that in the face of changing climate (e.g. ocean acidification and temperature), effective management of local stressors (e.g. water pollution and overfishing) may have a greater contribution in determining ecosystem states than currently anticipated.

In addition to these changes, the government has the ability to prescribe additional specific requirements for the policies and procedures that employers must have in place to address workplace harassment, so new regulations may be coming in future if it's determined that employers need additional guidance to ensure effective policies are put in place.

The report indicated that it was too early to determine whether the 2010 changes to SABS, which I detailed previously here, had been effective.

Facebook rarely makes material retroactive changes to the audiences of content, but if it does in the future it will need to determine the most effective way to push users to opt in.

Revise Your ATS If the previous barriers ring true for your ATS, or remind you of other roadblocks that may exist in your system, it is important to assess your process and determine ways to make effective changes.

Monitoring and mediating campaigns in order to determine if they are effective enough and if they need any changes.

• First - hand experience in collecting and summarizing timekeeping information to ensure correct payroll processing activities • Track record of accurately calculating garnishments and commissions and efficiently posting them to payroll systems • Competent at handling sophisticated payroll systems and databases by following state and federal rules and regulations • Proficient in calculating and depositing payroll taxes and processing employment verifications to ensure accurate payroll procedures • Adept at maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering payroll data into predefined company systems • Competent in determining payroll discrepancies and taking effective measures to ensure that they are corrected before they have an adverse effect on the system • Qualified to prepare payroll reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and nontaxable wages • Effectively able to update payroll information by recording changes such as insurance coverage, loan payments and salary increases • Proven ability to address employees» pay - related concerns and queries by remaining within the confines of company protocols • Hands - on experience in developing, maintaining and managing comprehensive payroll records by ensuring that both confidentiality and security of information is maintained

I can accurately assess the students to determine how effective the lessons are and to make changes if and when necessary.

Math Tutor ABC SCHOOL, De Soto, MO (6/2008 to Present) • Comprehend each students» individual needs for understanding complex mathematical concepts • Thoroughly go through existing mathematics curriculum and create supportive lesson plans • Implement lesson plans to groups of students by concentrating on their individual abilities • Assist students in understanding how technology can be used to effectively utilize campus resources • Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning and instruction • Develop instructional materials to help students understand the concepts of mathematics easily • Conduct ongoing assessments to determine students» adaptability to classroom environments • Encourage parental involvement in students» education and ensure that appropriate and effective communication is maintained with parents • Assess curriculum suitability and make changes to the mathematics curriculum to suit the individual needs of students • Assist students in understanding concepts and handling class assignments • Plan, create and administer tests and ensure that they are graded according to the grade sheets provided by the school • Create and maintain records of students in a confidential manner

• Greeted patients as they enter the facility • Took patient information for record purposes • Maintained demographic and insurance information • Verified information by interviewing patients • Reviewed medical history and took vital signs • Educated patients about the facility's policies and medical procedures • Recorded billing information • Managed supplies and equipment • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the patients and the doctors • Liaised with insurance companies • Created and maintained record systems to ensure that patients» information was properly recorded • Manned the telephone exchange, answered telephone calls and provided required information • Registered new patients by assisting them in filling out registration forms and providing them with information on required documents • Prepared examination rooms by ensuring that all equipment and supplied were available and in good working order • Assisted doctors in performing examinations by operating medical equipment and providing them with supplies needed to complete the procedure • Prepared patients for examinations by assisting them in changing into robes and providing them with information on what to expect during the procedure or examination • Created and maintained effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverage information • Contacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waiting lists

• Highly skilled in providing direction to students and enable them to study independently • Well versed in utilizing various instructional equipment and Audio Visual Aids effectively to reinforce learning in the classroom • Proficient in designing and implementing supportive learning activities in collaboration with the teacher • Competent at handling and addressing behavioral problems in young learners and enhancing motivation to learn • Thorough understanding of various cognitive and psychosocial developmental milestones connected with child's age along with associated needs • Hands on experience in activity moderation, teacher's assistance and progress record keeping • Substantial knowledge of various behavior control techniques and strategies • Efficient in designing and executing individualized correctional programs • Proven ability to devise need based learning strategies for physically or mentally challenged children • Demonstrated skills in classroom organization, testing and evaluation • Track record of conducting reinforcement lessons in small groups, covering core subjects including English, math and basic sciences • Excellent skills in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of designed program and changing the instructional strategies based on the learner's response and progress • Expert in maintaining updated and fully structured classroom bulletin boards to facilitate learning • Adept at determining Individualized learning goals for each student and gauging progress in learning • Well practiced in communicating home assignments to students, answering their queries regarding the same and marking the work done • Effective listening skills along with profound ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and teachers involved

Excel Logistics (Memphis, TN) 7/2004 — 1/2006 Business Analyst • Analyzed business problems, determined cause and nature, and provided innovative solutions • Oversaw implementation of system and process solutions ensuring effective and timely resolution • Identified WMS system modifications, prepared development cost estimates, and determined timeline • Prepared acceptance test plans for WMS systems and assisted in installation and operation • Met internal and external compliance requirements including GxP and SOX for WMS systems • Approved the documentation of key deliverables including plans, protocols, reports, and change controls to ensure contents met business and regulatory requirements • Developed and managed requirement process flows • Reviewed audit reports and responded to findings

Professional Experience Marine Corps Network Operations Security Center (Quantico, VA) 12/2008 — Present Information Technology Project Manager • Serve as Project Manager responsible for Network Enterprise Services strategic plans and process development • Tasked with the engineering and design of enterprise services for the largest IT project facing the Marine Corps • Oversee project acceptance, manage third party contractor relations, identify requirement gaps, evaluate integration requirements, document solutions, and facilitate the turnover to the operations group • Administer email messaging system, active directory infrastructure, storage area networks, and virtual server infrastructure • Additional systems of responsibility include DMS (Defense Messaging System), DAR (Data at Rest, Guardian Edge's enterprise encryption), HBSS (Host Based Security System), MOSS 2003/2007 (Microsoft SharePoint), SCOM (System Center Operations Manager, Enterprise Event Monitoring) • Provide full time Tier II & III Help Desk Support for the ~ 50,000 users in both the classified and unclassified networks • Directly manage subordinate IT supervisors determining workflow and ensuring efficient and effective operations • Serve as a member of external boards, committees and working groups representing the USMC and the MCNOSC • Champion the MCNOSC's adoption of the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) processes, implement the MCNOSC's Change Management Process, and establish the first enterprise level Change Management Approval Board • Serve as Project Manager during the Marine Corps first implementation of HBSS on the classified and unclassified networks • Responsible for the Marine Corps» Network Consolidation of the SIPRNet involving the collapsing over 36 separate Active Directory Domains into one forest and a single domain structure and the migration of over 300 servers and every workstation on the USMC SIPRNet

My primary focus in therapy is to help my clients identify the change needed in their lives, determine if it is an effective / necessary change, and then go about cultivating a path that will step by step help them reach their goal.

Determining what changes are important and most effective in repairing things in a family is what family therapy is all about.

On March 19, the 20 members of the NAHB Building and Plumbing / Mechanical Proposal Oversight Groups (POGs) will convene at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C., for three days to create recommendations to determine NAHB's advocacy position: support, oppose or make edits to ensure the changes result in safe, sensible, cost - effective building codes for our member builders, remodelers and developers.

Effective April 2015, this change requires reverse mortgage lenders to conduct a financial assessment of all applicants, in order to determine whether or not they must set aside a portion of their proceeds to fulfill loan obligations.

One can't simply look at the old property tax payment on a home to determine what they will be on a forward basis, as the assessed value of the home & the effective rate may change over time.