Sentences with phrase «direct these studies toward»

«These platforms will, hopefully, in the future, be used as an animal alternative during pre-clinical testing to more accurately direct these studies toward successful results in humans.»»

Lynch says, «I think our results rationalise directed studies toward improving mitochondrial biogenesis as a long - term therapy in Friedreich's ataxia, and that the goals of therapy must include not only correcting iron - sulphur enzymes but also other mitochondrial dysfunction.

Not exact matches

One study conducted at UC Riverside found that Anglo - Americans benefitted more from happiness - increasing activities; however, researchers did see a small trend that Asians gained more from activities directed toward benefitting others» happiness, like writing a letter of gratitude, than activities strictly intended to benefit the self.

A recent study in a feminist periodical presents considerable evidence that reductionist stereotypes of Eddy that are still current, even among feminists, sprang to a surprising extent from resentment directed toward her as a woman making serious truth claims in a male - dominated society (Jean McDonald, «Mary Baker Eddy and the Nineteenth Century «Public» Woman: A Feminist Reappraisal, «Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion [Spring, 1986], pp. 89 - 112).

Perhaps the kinds of studies that have been made of the art of administration, of the relations of policy and administration, of organization and management in other: spheres will be carried forward into the sphere of the Church and may show how much the pastoral director of our time, as pastoral preacher, teacher, counselor and leader of worship has also become the democratic pastoral administrator, that is to say, a man charged with the responsibility and given the authority to hold in balance, to invigorate and to maintain communication among a host of activities and their responsible leaders, all directed toward a common end.

Toward the end of the decade a number of other studies, almost all directed to the ecumenically oriented sector of Protestant church life, also portrayed the church as transient institution.

Historical study in theology, when theology is directed toward its chief objects, is always more like a conversation with a large company of similarly concerned and experienced men than like the tracing of a life history, whatever values there are in the latter procedure.

However, the study reported in this volume is the first one directed specifically toward maternal nutrition during lactation.

Katko's legislation directs the National Park Service to conduct a study, the first step toward placing Fort Ontario on a path to become part of the national parks system.

Research is systematic study directed toward more complete scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied.

Past studies have shown that externalizing behaviors — or problem behaviors that are directed toward the external environment, such as fighting, stealing, destroying property, or refusing to follow rules — affect 6 to 7 percent of children in industrialized western societies, a rate that increases with age.

The study, published in the July 3 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is a first step toward enabling doctors to direct the body's own immune system to better fend off disease.

And no studies have yet made a direct link between internalized homophobia and violence toward others.

Aleksandar Kostic, a postdoctoral fellow in Xavier's lab and first author of the study, agreed, calling the study «a compelling piece of evidence pointing toward a direct role of the microbiome in type 1 diabetes.»

In this context, the Lingwood laboratory studies B cell antibody responses to both HIV and influenza with the goal of 1) understanding how antigenic sites of vulnerability are initially perceived by specific germline B cell receptor (BCR) sequences and 2) how that recognition process can direct antibody affinity maturation toward production of broadly neutralizing anti-viral responses.

The present neuropathological study reports the second case of meningoencephalitis following immunization with amyloid - beta peptide in AD, and has been directed toward exploring mechanisms underlying decreased tau pathology in relation with amyloid deposit regression, and possible molecular bases involved in the inflammatory response following immunization.

My focus on study and practice has kept Unity Woods directed toward offering yoga in a serious way and at a high level of quality.

Consider, for example, the recent skepticism directed toward Tennessee's Project STAR study, a randomized field trial on class size that failed to collect baseline test - score data.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

The study shows a broad movement toward emphasizing math and literacy and less on play and self - directed activities.

My comment is directed more toward the shortcomings of the study, not about your own conclusions.

These lessons are directed toward grades 9 through 12, and college students for use in the following subject areas: social studies, environmental studies, political science, women's studies, international studies, world history, government and civics.

The press release quotes the Vice Chairman, Richard Mulligan, Ph.D, as saying «While we may evaluate PEG - SN38 in earlier lines of colorectal cancer treatment in future clinical trials, at this time, resources associated with such trials are better directed toward areas of study with nearer - term commercial potential.»

The most consistent finding among the studies is an increase in aggression most commonly directed toward the dogs» owners and family members but also to unfamiliar people and other dogs.

Subsequent graduate studies at California State University at Long Beach were directed toward the implications of fabric as a medium for shaping and redefining living environments.

They include increasing monitoring of how various post-fire actions (re-seeding and Hydro - mulching, for instance) influence such things as flood and erosion risk and long - term ecosystem health; increasing synthesis of scientific findings (in isolation from each other, fire science studies can be confusing and even contradictory); and directing social science research toward further understanding of the disconnects.

A valuable post from Joanne Nova investigating the «monopolistic» funding of research into the science of man - made global warming, versus the non-existent resources directed toward the study of natural climate change.

The AB 1632 Report also recommended additional studies that Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison should undertake as part of their license renewal feasibility studies for the California Public Utilities Commission and directed the utilities to provide a status report on their efforts toward implementing the recommendations in the AB 1632 Report in the 2009 Integrated Energy Policy Report.

Several studies have shown that immigrants and ethnic groups are underrepresented in parenting support programs and that the programs only reach native - born parents and those parents with higher levels of education.16 — 18 There are also difficulties related to recruiting and retaining immigrant parents and hard - to - reach groups in interventions.19, 20 There is limited evidence on parenting intervention programs directed toward immigrant parents.

Although researchers have directed their efforts toward a better understanding of the dynamics of dating and partner selection, focusing upon the influence of such elements as the family environment (e.g., parental divorce, parental marital quality, parent - child relationships), peer relationships, and community factors (Bryant and Conger 2002; Cui and Fincham 2010; Yoshida and Busby 2012), the majority of studies focusing upon dating and romantic relationships have utilized samples of Western youth.

Among obesity related parenting practices, three feeding behaviors have been studied most often: restriction (the extent to which parents control the child's consumption of sugary and high - fat food), pressure to eat (the extent to which parents encourage the child to eat) and monitoring (the extent to which parents direct the child toward healthy eating)[1].